Title: The OAO Favorite Sports Games & Moments
Description: List 'em here and discuss.
Scrooge McSuck - January 1, 2005 06:35 PM (GMT)
I'll get the ball rolling as usual. The title says it all: It can be from any sport... that doesn't suck, like Golf unless it's really funny like someone whiffing on a punt 2 inches from the hole. Seperate the picks into the categories of the full games and just brief moments.
My Full Games List:
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox; Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS - If anyone says this game sucked, they are full of shit. I think I had 5 heart attacks during this game, and was almost in tears for the comeback against Pedro Martinez in the 8th inning. Aaron Boone of all people hitting a game winner Home Run was just awesome as well.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames; Game 7 of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals - With the help of Brad Richards, Martin St. Louis, and goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (just to name a few), Dave Andreychuk wins his 1st Stanley Cup in a 22-year career. The 3rd period of the game is what made it special as the Flames were denied a comeback thanks to Khabibulin being awesome.
David Wells (vs. Minnesota Twins) and David Cone's (vs. Montreal Expos) Perfect Games in 1998 & 1999 - Wells had just come off a truly horrible start against I believe the Texas Rangers, and wasn't exactly Joe Torre's favorite person after that night. It wasn't until the 7th inning I knew Wells was going for a Perfect Game. After Paul O'Neil made the game winning catch in right field, I celebrated like I won the Lottery. Ditto for David Cone, except it was the first ever in an Interleague game, and only the 2nd when it was between an AL and NL Team.
My Favorite Moments:
New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat; Game 5 of the 1st Round (1999 Playoffs) - Allan Houston makes the ABSOLUTE WORST SHOT go in with about 1 second left on the clock to win the game and advance to the Quarter-Finals.
Anytime the New York Yankees play a team that includes a former Yankee at Yankee Stadium - Yankee fans respect their past and give the players standing ovations. In 2003, Tino Martinez hit a home run and the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Ditto for Alfonso Soriano this season.
Patrick Ewings #33 being retired in Madison Square Garden - Awesome moment seeing flashbacks of Ewings career and the guest speakers for the event. I still have it taped somehwere.
New York Rangers Tribute to Mark Messier - Messiers first game at Madison Square Garden since signing with the Vancouver Canucks, and before the game the Rangers played a special tribute video to Mark Messier. I love tribute videos.
New York Rangers end the Curse in 1994; Game 7 1994 Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks - Not much of a game for me which is why I didn't list is above, but the fact the Rangers finally won (1st season I watched of the NHL) was special, and the celebration was truly awesome.
I'll probably add more later, but these were on my mind right now.
Real F'n Show - January 1, 2005 10:31 PM (GMT)
That Iowa/LSU game that just ended like an hour ago was fucking great. LSU thought they had it wrapped up, and then Drew Tate comes out and throws a 56 yard touchdown as time expires. Go Hawkeyes!
PedigreeMC - January 2, 2005 04:54 AM (GMT)
Hmm....
Games:
Game Six of the Bulls vs Suns NBA Finals championship comes to mind. Thrilling end with Paxson hitting a jumper and Ho Grant blocking that shot down the stretch. One of those moments I'll never forget.
This might sound stupid but one of my favorite basketball players is Steve Kerr. It was AWESOME when I saw him hit that 17 foot game winner against the Jazz. Everyone just knew it was Jordan's shot and then he past it off, showing how much he had truly grown as a player and had faith in his teammate.
1998 Superbowl Broncos vs Packers where Elway got his Superbowl ring. Elway had been my favorite quarterback for a long time and to see him win that is indescribable.
Moments:
I remember Dale Earnhardt's first Daytona win. Huge deal there another one of those times where someone finally got the brass ring.
By the way, I am a gigantic golf fan. Seeing Phil Mickelson win his first major championship at the Masters this year made the hair stand up on my arm. Its in my top 5 of sports moments for sure.
There are tons more but these immediately spring to mind.
TehDoct0r - January 2, 2005 09:35 PM (GMT)
As much as I hate the BoSox, the past two ALCS series have been sick. Yankees losing to the D'backs in 01 was awesome as well. And I'm a Yankee fan.
That Allan Houston shiznat was sick.
OSU/Miami in the Fiesta Bowl a few years ago was AWESOME.
Bulls/Jazz, Game 7, 98 Finals. Jordan shoulda done stayed retired.
Titans/Rams Super Bowl from a few years back. And I wanted the Titans to win, too.
Scrooge McSuck - January 2, 2005 11:15 PM (GMT)
I didn't think the Dbacks winning was awesome... I threw a lawn chair at a door. I will say the last few games was entertaining, especially the extra innings win by the Yankees in (I think) Game 5. So many heart attacks...
TehDoct0r - January 3, 2005 04:33 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Charlotte Bobcat @ Jan 2 2005, 05:15 PM) |
| I didn't think the Dbacks winning was awesome... I threw a lawn chair at a door. I will say the last few games was entertaining, especially the extra innings win by the Yankees in (I think) Game 5. So many heart attacks... |
Yea, I meant game quality. I'm definetly a Yankees fan, as I'm originally from the Bronx. :D