Your favorite sports moment - Page 2

vsvo · 05-05-2005, 20:59

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Originally Posted by KolB

Terps winning the national championship in 2002.

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

As an alum who was there when Gary arrived I'll have to second that! Yes, unfortunately no mattress in CP is safe anytime the Terps win anything big.

ghostinashell · 05-05-2005, 21:53

The 1993 fight between Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield when the guy parachuted into the ring during the seventh round. He then got Holyfield won the fight whooped by Bowe's entourage. Weird things happen in the world of boxing. The fight went the distance, Holyfield won by unanimous decision.

12B4S · 05-05-2005, 23:57

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Originally Posted by Gypsy

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

Now you and RL are showing your age.

To me, one had to watch the Olympics for at least a decade prior to that victory, to understand what it was really all about. When I saw previews of that movie before it came out or came across a documentry on the game, I'd get goose bumps. The pride has never diminished. Thing was, that game wasn't for the Gold medal. Just felt like it was.

**Roguish Lawyer** · 05-06-2005, 10:43

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Originally Posted by 12B4S

Now you and RL are showing your age.

To me, one had to watch the Olympics for at least a decade prior to that victory, to understand what it was really all about. When I saw previews of that movie before it came out or came across a documentry on the game, I'd get goose bumps. The pride has never diminished. Thing was, that game wasn't for the Gold medal. Just felt like it was.

I was 11 or 12 when that game was played. The first Olympics I remember was 1976. Nadia Comaneci. I don't remember '72 -- too young.

Gypsy · 05-06-2005, 10:52

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Originally Posted by 12B4S

Now you and RL are showing your age.

To me, one had to watch the Olympics for at least a decade prior to that victory, to understand what it was really all about. When I saw previews of that movie before it came out or came across a documentry on the game, I'd get goose bumps. The pride has never diminished. Thing was, that game wasn't for the Gold medal. Just felt like it was.

I'm told I wear it well.

I've always been a huge fan of the Olympic games and agree wholeheartedly. This victory was much bigger than a hockey game...or a medal advancement. To this day, if I see a promo or think back on that game I too get goose bumps.

Gypsy · 05-06-2005, 10:53

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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer

I was 11 or 12 when that game was played. The first Olympics I remember was 1976. Nadia Comaneci.

Gahhhhhh I graduated HS that year. LOL....ohhhh man.

Sdiver · 05-06-2005, 11:12

Let's see....

1980 Winter Olympics....Da Hockey game....nuff said.

Ray Bourque, raising Lord Stanleys cup high over his head after 22 years of fighting for it

The Colorado Avalanche winning their 2nd Stanley Cup in game 7 against that silly team from New Jersey.....Mission 16W.....completed.

St. Patrick Roy, passing Terry Sawchuk as the all time winningest goalie.

The Colorado Avalanche winning their 1st Stanley Cup in game 4, in triple overtime.

Da Bears winning the Superbowl.

Da Cubbies winning the World Series this year.....hey, a guy can dream can't he?

QRQ 30 · 05-06-2005, 11:20

In 1957 Frank Gifford left his cleat marks on my chest.

Gypsy · 05-06-2005, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Sdiver

Da Cubbies winning the World Series this year.....hey, a guy can dream can't he?

Seriously...you need help.

stone · 05-06-2005, 19:27

Definitely the 1980 U.S. Hockey team beating the soviets.... I remember driving down Main Street afterwards with my Dad and honking the horn and waving American flags out the window.... come to think of it, that's the only time he ever let me honk the horn!

jatx · 05-06-2005, 20:07

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Originally Posted by QRQ 30

In 1957 Frank Gifford left his cleat marks on my chest.

Oh come on! You have to tell us the rest of the story!

12B4S · 05-06-2005, 23:56

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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer

I was 11 or 12 when that game was played. The first Olympics I remember was 1976. Nadia Comaneci. I don't remember '72 -- too young.

Geeez RL, I was 33 at that time. But havn't changed a bit.

The '72 Olympics is another one that is seared into the memory. First because of Mark Spitz and his seven Golds. That changed when eight terrorists (Black September) broke into Olympic Village and began murdering Israeli athletes, before taking nine others to the airfield at Furstenfeldbruck, where they ultimately died in a firefight, between the Germans and terrorists.

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Originally Posted by Gypsy

Gahhhhhh I graduated HS that year. LOL....ohhhh man.

You "wear it well" huh? You youngin'!!

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Originally Posted by Sdiver

The Colorado Avalanche winning their 2nd Stanley Cup in game 7 against that silly team from New Jersey.....Mission 16W.....completed

Sdiver, in a way CO beat CO. Sometime in the mid 80's while i was living in Denver, they sold thier hockey team to NJ, which became the NJ Devils.

As far as Da Cubbies.......Hmmm......

I have an idea. Hey Gypsy! Why don't you go down to Billy Goat's Tavern there on Lower Wacker Dr. and see if you can't do something about that curse.

QRQ 30, I'm thinkin' you were one of the first of many.......

QRQ 30 · 05-07-2005, 07:00

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Originally Posted by jatx

Oh come on! You have to tell us the rest of the story!

In high school we played against E. Bakersfield H.S. I played defensive end and Frank Gifford was a half back for E.B.H.S. He came around my corner and when I tried to stop him he ran right up my chest.

The rest of the story is that he kept right on running to USC, the Heisman Trophy, the NY Giants and finally the Hall of Fame. He was a favorite son in Bakersfield, CA. He is an example of how pro athletes should be. He started his 2nd career (sports casting) while still playing in the NFL; he retired before he became a has been and continued on as a very successful TV sports caster.

Gypsy · 05-07-2005, 08:01

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Originally Posted by 12B4S

As far as Da Cubbies.......Hmmm......

I have an idea. Hey Gypsy! Why don't you go down to Billy Goat's Tavern there on Lower Wacker Dr. and see if you can't do something about that curse.

LOL...don't know about the youngin' part...

I'll have to see if I can find my Curse Reverse Book and conjur up a cure...nothing else has seemed to work! Either that or I'll just have a beer.

jatx · 05-07-2005, 08:16

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Originally Posted by QRQ 30

In high school we played against E. Bakersfield H.S. I played defensive end and Frank Gifford was a half back for E.B.H.S. He came around my corner and when I tried to stop him he ran right up my chest.

The rest of the story is that he kept right on running to USC, the Heisman Trophy, the NY Giants and finally the Hall of Fame. He was a favorite son in Bakersfield, CA. He is an example of how pro athletes should be. He started his 2nd career (sports casting) while still playing in the NFL; he retired before he became a has been and continued on as a very successful TV sports caster.

Terry, that's a great story. Maybe we should have a Brush with Greatness thread. Mine would be Colorado Springs, 1991, for a couple of training rides with a very young Lance Armstrong at the Olympic Training Center. He was still an amateur at the time, and had only made the transition to cycling from triathlon a couple of years earlier. Also with us was Dave Scott, six-time Ironman winner. Talk about a smoke session!