THINGS EVERY SPORTS FAN SHOULD SEE

In no order

-The entire USA/USSR 1980 Olympic Hockey Game
-The 1973 Belmont Stakes
-An Alexis Arguello straight right hand
-A Bobby Orr rush from behind the net
-The Bjorn Borg-John Mcenroe 1980 Wimbledon tiebreaker
-A Magic Johnson length of the court bounce pass
-John Hannah leading a sweep
-Dan Marino faking a spike and throwing a touchdown
-Alexander Karelin slamming a 275 pound man
-Tiger Woods six iron from the sand 213 yards to the green at the Canadian Open
-Roy Halliday's playoff no-hitter
-Bob Beamon's 29 foot long jump
-Joe Frazier's left hook that dropped Muhammad Ali and how Ali got up
-Michael Jordan playing sick
-Reggie White using one arm to toss aside a 300 pound tackle
-Peyton Manning finding the open receiver
-John Taylor blocking downfield
-Naim Sulemanalou putting three times his bodyweight overhead
-Barry Sanders
-Larry Bird finding the open man
-Ray Robinson knocking out Gene Fulmer
-Affirmed and Alydar going down the stretch at the 1978 Belmont
-Bruce Hayes tracking down the immortal Michael Gross to win the 4x100 relay in 1984
-Jason Lezak doing basically the same thing in 2008
-Shun Fujimoto's 1976 ring routine...performed with a busted kneecap
-Jack Nicklaus' back nine at Augusta in 1986

Waddya got?

-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

Soonermark890 wrote:-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

[begins banging head on desk] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

[begins banging head on desk] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL its one of those things that everyone has to see.
-App State's win over Michigan

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

[begins banging head on desk] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL its one of those things that everyone has to see.
-App State's win over Michigan

-Jackie Robinson stealing home
-Dick Butkus destroying a ball carrier
-Bobby Orr killing a penalty all by himself
-Lasse Virren and Alberto Juanterena running down the whole world
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marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

[begins banging head on desk] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL its one of those things that everyone has to see.
-App State's win over Michigan

-Jackie Robinson stealing home
-Dick Butkus destroying a ball carrier
-Bobby Orr killing a penalty all by himself
-Lasse Virren and Alberto Juanterena running down the whole world
-

-Michael Phelps chasing down the Ausies
-Carl Lewis winning his 9th gold medal

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

[begins banging head on desk] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL its one of those things that everyone has to see.
-App State's win over Michigan

-Jackie Robinson stealing home
-Dick Butkus destroying a ball carrier
-Bobby Orr killing a penalty all by himself
-Lasse Virren and Alberto Juanterena running down the whole world
-

-Michael Phelps chasing down the Ausies
-Carl Lewis winning his 9th gold medal

Both great ones.

-When We Were Kings
-Without Limits
-Rocky
-Hoosiers

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

[begins banging head on desk] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL its one of those things that everyone has to see.
-App State's win over Michigan

-Jackie Robinson stealing home
-Dick Butkus destroying a ball carrier
-Bobby Orr killing a penalty all by himself
-Lasse Virren and Alberto Juanterena running down the whole world
-

-Michael Phelps chasing down the Ausies
-Carl Lewis winning his 9th gold medal

Both great ones.

-When We Were Kings
-Without Limits
-Rocky
-Hoosiers

-The natural
-61

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

[begins banging head on desk] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL its one of those things that everyone has to see.
-App State's win over Michigan

-Jackie Robinson stealing home
-Dick Butkus destroying a ball carrier
-Bobby Orr killing a penalty all by himself
-Lasse Virren and Alberto Juanterena running down the whole world
-

-Michael Phelps chasing down the Ausies
-Carl Lewis winning his 9th gold medal

Both great ones.

-When We Were Kings
-Without Limits
-Rocky
-Hoosiers

-The natural
-61

-The Thrilla in Manila
-Ben Johnson's steroid aided 1988 100 meters
-Ted Williams hitting the eephus pitch out of the park
-A Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal tennis match
-Dan Gable's Olympic run

great stuff and ive seen most of them..1.a gordie howe hat trick.2.mazeroskis home run i was sick for a week on that3.yogi berra hiting a pitch that bounced 3 feet in front of the plate for a home run4.joe dimaggio gracing the outfield making impossible plays look easy.5.mickey mantle striking out..i felt mick was more exciting doing that then 80 percent of the ball players hitting hrs.6.casey stengle ansering a question7.the ice bowl and the packers go for the win not the tie.8.gino marchetti triple teamed yet reaches the quaterbacks9.the first 4 minute mile 10.don larsens perfect game11.ebbets field 12.the duke willie and mickey in there prime13.sugar ray robinsons retirement tribute at the garden14.bob cousy leading a fast break.15.bill russell-wilt chamberlien oncourt rivalry off court great friendship..thats enough lol im too old for you guys.lol...

dmar5143 wrote:great stuff and ive seen most of them..1.a gordie howe hat trick.2.mazeroskis home run i was sick for a week on that3.yogi berra hiting a pitch that bounced 3 feet in front of the plate for a home run4.joe dimaggio gracing the outfield making impossible plays look easy.5.mickey mantle striking out..i felt mick was more exciting doing that then 80 percent of the ball players hitting hrs.6.casey stengle ansering a question7.the ice bowl and the packers go for the win not the tie.8.gino marchetti triple teamed yet reaches the quaterbacks9.the first 4 minute mile 10.don larsens perfect game11.ebbets field 12.the duke willie and mickey in there prime13.sugar ray robinsons retirement tribute at the garden14.bob cousy leading a fast break.15.bill russell-wilt chamberlien oncourt rivalry off court great friendship..thats enough lol im too old for you guys.lol...

They referenced a Gordie Hat Trick on Sportscenter the other night! The Ice Bowl! My first sports book was Jerry Kramer's "Instant Replay!" Casey Stengle in front of Congress is one of the funniest things ever spoken! It's funny. I watched the Bannister-Landy race where Landy looks the wrong way earlier today. Roger Bannister was not just a great athlete. He was a great man. The post race call where McWirter announces the time is one of sport's great calls.

lol casey was a character..mantle had a fast wit and humor..when asked his first question before congress mickey said.i agree with everything casey said...that brought the house down with laughter.

dmar5143 wrote:lol casey was a character..mantle had a fast wit and humor..when asked his first question before congress mickey said.i agree with everything casey said...that brought the house down with laughter.

I actually have that whole exchange on a CD. Mickey timed it perfectly.

Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins going at it in a 1988 playoff game.Amazing display from two great players.

Cam Neely barreling down the wing and putting it topshelf over Patrick Roy.

Ray Bourque giving up the #7 to Phil Esposito. Classiest thing I have ever seen in all of sports.

Norm1023 wrote:Cam Neely barreling down the wing and putting it topshelf over Patrick Roy.

Ray Bourque giving up the #7 to Phil Esposito. Classiest thing I have ever seen in all of sports.

That as SUCH a great move by Ray Ray. He's the only guy I ever saw who got a championship celebration by one city when he won a title for someone else.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Norm1023 wrote:Cam Neely barreling down the wing and putting it topshelf over Patrick Roy.

Ray Bourque giving up the #7 to Phil Esposito. Classiest thing I have ever seen in all of sports.

That as SUCH a great move by Ray Ray. He's the only guy I ever saw who got a championship celebration by one city when he won a title for someone else.

And he deserved it too. What a great player Bourque was.

2001 Wimbeldon Final Goran Ivanišević vs Patrick Rafter- Great back and forth final
2007-2009 Wimbeldon Finals- All great matches involving Rodger Federer
2005 UEFA Champions League Final- Greatest comeback in the history of Soccer
UFC 52 Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg- Arguably the greatest MMA fight ever
Kostya Tzsyu vs Zab Judah- Judah totally dominates the 1st round with speed, Rd 2 Tzsyu ends it with power
1998- Jordan's last Bulls game- Nuff said

Game's 4-7 of the '04 ALCS. The most humbling events in my life as a die hard Yankee fan. Even more humbling than the Yankees in the 80's. The Yankees losing was and will never be as painful.

Scott Norwood... "WIDE RIGHT!!!".

Usain Bolt 2008 Beijing.

March 28th 1995 Madison Square Garden, Michael Jordan goes for 21-37 and 55 points in only his fifth game back from a 17 month retirement to break his own opponent scoring record in MSG against The Knicks. I'm getting nauseous typing this.

I'm sure some of mine will have already been taken but

Basketball:
Lebron James on the fast break
MJ in clutch situation
Willis Reed Game 7
Isiah Thomas Game 6 sprained ankle
A personal one for me is Illinois-Arizona Elite 8 2005. Illini's comeback in a fairy tale year was legendary. I will never forget Luther Head's grimace after getting a steal and outhuscling everyone for a fast break layup with a hurt hammy.

Baseball:
A typical Greg Maddux game
Albert Pujols or Barry Bonds at bat
Jim Edmunds in the outfield
Kirk Gibson's shot

Football:
James Harrison's SB near 100 yd TD
Manning Tyree - sorry Marble
Reggie Bush vs Fresno State
VY vs USC
Joe Montana in the SB
Barry Sanders movement

Tennis:
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - one graceful and one all heart

Boxing:
Manny P's joy
B-Hop's staredown
Roy Jones in his prime
Trilogies excluding Ruiz-Holyfield
Marciano's determination
SRR
Saad Muhammed or Gatti comebacks

UBeeg9cats wrote:I'm sure some of mine will have already been taken but

Basketball:
Lebron James on the fast break
MJ in clutch situation
Willis Reed Game 7
Isiah Thomas Game 6 sprained ankle
A personal one for me is Illinois-Arizona Elite 8 2005. Illini's comeback in a fairy tale year was legendary. I will never forget Luther Head's grimace after getting a steal and outhuscling everyone for a fast break layup with a hurt hammy.

Baseball:
A typical Greg Maddux game
Albert Pujols or Barry Bonds at bat
Jim Edmunds in the outfield
Kirk Gibson's shot

Football:
James Harrison's SB near 100 yd TD
Manning Tyree - sorry Marble
Reggie Bush vs Fresno State
VY vs USC
Joe Montana in the SB
Barry Sanders movement

Tennis:
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - one graceful and one all heart

Boxing:
Manny P's joy
B-Hop's staredown
Roy Jones in his prime
Trilogies excluding Ruiz-Holyfield
Marciano's determination
SRR
Saad Muhammed or Gatti comebacks

With ONE NOTABLE exception a great list.

BTW I am still searching the NFL Rulebook. I KNOW there is a rule that prohibits trapping the ball against one's head. I KNOW it! It's in there somewhere!

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

[begins banging head on desk] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL its one of those things that everyone has to see.
-App State's win over Michigan

-Jackie Robinson stealing home
-Dick Butkus destroying a ball carrier
-Bobby Orr killing a penalty all by himself
-Lasse Virren and Alberto Juanterena running down the whole world
-

-Michael Phelps chasing down the Ausies
-Carl Lewis winning his 9th gold medal

wasn't it actually Lestak (spelling?) who swam anchor in that amazing race?

captainanddew wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:-sooner magic
-The boz's hair cut
-Cal vs Stanford band play
-Doug Flutie hail mary
-The immaculate reception
-Buckner's error

[begins banging head on desk] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL its one of those things that everyone has to see.
-App State's win over Michigan

-Jackie Robinson stealing home
-Dick Butkus destroying a ball carrier
-Bobby Orr killing a penalty all by himself
-Lasse Virren and Alberto Juanterena running down the whole world
-

-Michael Phelps chasing down the Ausies
-Carl Lewis winning his 9th gold medal

wasn't it actually Lestak (spelling?) who swam anchor in that amazing race?

Jason Lezak swam the anchor in that incredible relay, Phelps outtouched a guy named Cavic in the 100 butterfly coming from behind IIRC.

i like this topic so ill add a few more.1.before the 24 second rule bob cousy killing the clock 2.a russell chamberlin dual where between them they get 65 rebounds 3.the great dimaggio gracefully gliding the outfield making a very hard play look easy.4.a mickey mantle home run 5.ted williams and sam sneads swing..6.any pitcher attempting NOT to give yogi berra anything good to hit.7.a dimaggio -rizzutto squezze play.8.herb score at his finest 9.a casey stengel press conference.10.dizzy dean as a tv announcer..11.mel allen on the radio during a rain delay..12.duke snider climbing the wall.13.a arnie palmer charge..14.ben hogan in his prime..15..jackie robinson antics ratling a picher before stealing a base..16.babe ruth interacting with the kids..17.jimmy piersal running backwards after hitting a home run..18.ryne duren in relief..19.maurice richard from the blue line on in.20..randy johnson pitching to john kruck in a all star game.

I cant believe marble left out this