Your favorite sports moment

05-04-2005, 16:47

Ok I know for a fact everyone has a favorite sports moment, that they either accomplished or there favorite team did. So lets get a list going and see what we have. Who knows maybe we'll discover some Redsocks and Bruins fans here. Sorry I am a Yankee and Devil fan. But if I had to pick my favorite moment in sports it would be when me and my friend played at a higher age group and we both scored. It was the scariest thing for us, we were 2 years younger than the competition and we were thinking about how hard we were going to get decked. But at the end of the game we were both able to say we scored a goal, not saying we didn't get decked.

Chris

Goggles Pizano · 05-04-2005, 19:38

Hmmm. Not sure if this fits the bill but I was at the Flyers/Rangers pre season game on Sept. 20th 2001 when between periods the President's speech to Congress was shown. They turned off the speech to begin the next period when the crowd of about 13-15K began to shout in unison "turn it on, turn it on!". The officials then halted the game and the speech was continued. At it's cessation the game (tied at 2 at this point) was halted for the evening. Class move by both organizations and the unity in that building was something I shall not soon forget.

JMH85 · 05-04-2005, 21:21

Lance and his 6 Tour wins...a 7th on the way.

12B4S · 05-04-2005, 21:49

Although, there are many, the first that popped into my mind was the 1980 US Hockey Team victory over the USSR in Lake Placid. However, I believe it means more to olderish folks. Those that grew up watching the Olympics in the 50's,60's,70's.
At least through the 70's.

lksteve · 05-04-2005, 21:55

three come to mind...my older son making an open field tackle in the first round of the state playoffs...my older son sacking the quarteback on a safety blitz in his final game...and one game my younger son played his last year of little league...couple of home runs, a nice running catch and throwing out a runner at third from right field...those are my best sports memories...

Manstein · 05-05-2005, 05:41

The Pitt Panthers beating Notre Dame 41-38 in football, at Notre Dame this past season. (Pitt hasn't won there since 86'). Palko had 5 TD passes, 0 INT's.
Back and forth game, great to watch.

The Penguins winning the Stanley Cup in 91 and 92 ranks up there also.

Unfortunately the Pen's meltdown in the playoffs, losing in 7 games to the Islanders in 93', ranks up there as one of my worst sports memories.

Huey14 · 05-05-2005, 06:09

When NZ beat Australia, once upon a time, in galaxy far, far away in cricket.

05-05-2005, 06:46

Another one of mine, was when I was at a minor league hockey game and the fan behind the visiting team started to throw stuff at the team, well before you knew it the visiting players were trying to go after the guy. It was pretty entertaining.
Chris

**Roguish Lawyer** · 05-05-2005, 07:01

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Originally Posted by 12B4S

Although, there are many, the first that popped into my mind was the 1980 US Hockey Team victory over the USSR in Lake Placid. However, I believe it means more to olderish folks. Those that grew up watching the Olympics in the 50's,60's,70's.
At least through the 70's.

That's mine.

05-05-2005, 07:05

That is a great one, I like the movie also.
Chris

Radar Rider · 05-05-2005, 07:19

I ran Cross Country in high school. I lived near the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation, and they used to have an annual race called the "Inn of the Mountain Gods 9-Miler". It varied in altitude from 7,500 to 9,000 feet. I'd go with some running buds, and it was always a great race. I ran my last one a week after State Finals. I felt great through the entire race, and the mountain scenery was just beautiful! It was, in my "running career", the best I'd ever run. I finished 5th overall, and wish to this day that I could recreate that experience.

05-05-2005, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Radar Rider

I ran Cross Country in high school. I lived near the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation, and they used to have an annual race called the "Inn of the Mountain Gods 9-Miler". It varied in altitude from 7,500 to 9,000 feet. I'd go with some running buds, and it was always a great race. I ran my last one a week after State Finals. I felt great through the entire race, and the mountain scenery was just beautiful! It was, in my "running career", the best I'd ever run. I finished 5th overall, and wish to this day that I could recreate that experience.

Now that is just plain cool, the only place I can run to, is to the local airport and home. I can go there and talk to my flight instructor than come home. Nothing compared to running through the mountains.
Chris

Gypsy · 05-05-2005, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12B4S

Although, there are many, the first that popped into my mind was the 1980 US Hockey Team victory over the USSR in Lake Placid. However, I believe it means more to olderish folks.

Beat me to it. Hey...I resemble that remark.

CommoGeek · 05-05-2005, 20:02

The day the last NASCAR race is run.

KolB · 05-05-2005, 20:37

Terps winning the national championship in 2002.

: However that moment was quickly diminished by students hell bent on torching College Park shortly after.