most memorable sports moments

[Sami83]

for me it has to be finland winning the hockey world championships 1995. we were against sweden in the finals. i was 12 years old and oh man did i cry. i will never forget that moment.

heres footage from the final match. the final numbers were 4-1. ville peltonen made 3 goals.
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[hotnewton]

Canada - Gold Medal - Hockey - Olympics - 2002

[shimeytsi]

buzzer beater three point shot of la lakers robert horry over the outstretched arms of sacramento kings chris webber during game7 of the nba western conference finals. not sure what year though

[amanamagus]

When India won the Cricket World Cup against West Indies. They were favourites to win having won the earlier 2 cups. India shocked the world.

[amanamagus]

And when Ali defeated Liston to become Champ.

[amanamagus]

And when Marciano KOed Jersey Joe.

[amanamagus]

And when Ali KOed Foreman

[amanamagus]

And when Randy Couture beat Iceman and Huntington Beach Bad Boy..

[amanamagus]

And when Huntington Beach Bad Boy defeated Guy Mezger.... All right ...that was not so memorable but still worth mention

[shimeytsi]

manny pacquiao beat the hell out of erik morales in their 3rd match last nov 2006

[blackthorne]

One of the Agassi-Sampras matches. Can't remember which...

[White Snake]

I have several

1) Luis Gonzalez gets the game winning hit against Mariano Rivera and the Yankees in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series

2) The Anaheim Angels score 8 runs in the 5th inning in Game 4 of the 2002 ALDS and eliminate the Yankees from the playoffs

3) Josh Beckett throws a CG shutout in Game 6 of the 2003 World Series as the Marlins upset the Yankees to win it all

4) The Red Sox beat the Yankees 10-3 in Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS, completing the biggest choke job in sports history

5) Bubba Crosby and Gary Sheffield collide missing a fly ball that would turn out to be a bases clearing triple by Adam Kennedy in Game 5 of the ALDS as the Anaheim Angels go on to eliminate the Yankees again from the playoffs

6) Jeremy Bonderman shuts down the Yankees lineup in Game 4 of the 2006 ALDS as the Detroit Tigers eliminate the Yankees from the playoffs

7) Chicken Chow Mein Wang goes limp against the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the 2007 ALDS as the Cleveland Indians eliminate the Yankees from the playoffs while Yankee fans place the blame on the bugs that invaded Jacobs Field earlier in the series

[Victorious]

The NY Giants beating the NE Cheatriots in the Superbowl which IS the greatest choke and upset is sports history.

[wimmer]

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9355/wimmerwins3yj8.jpg

first win was the best!!!

runners-up would be:

kentucky's '96 NCAA title ['78 & '98 were close]

NFL cardinals 20-0 win over the cowboys in '98 playoffs

any victory by wanderlei silva

[Axeman]

1980 USA hockey team winning the gold medal at the Olympics.

[wimmer]

1980 USA hockey team winning the gold medal at the Olympics.


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[TBA]

I have several

2) The Anaheim Angels score 8 runs in the 5th inning in Game 4 of the 2002 ALDS and eliminate the Yankees from the playoffs

5) Bubba Crosby and Gary Sheffield collide missing a fly ball that would turn out to be a bases clearing triple by Adam Kennedy in Game 5 of the ALDS as the Anaheim Angels go on to eliminate the Yankees again from the playoffs



The rally monkey was one of the most powerful good luck charms evaaaaaah.

[Axeman]

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Do you believe in MIRACLES !!!!!!!!!!

[Thomas Ace]

England winning the World Cup (soccer) in 1966

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42722000/jpg/_42722447_66_world_cup_ap_416.jpg

England winning the World Cup (Rugby) in 2003 with a breathtaking Jonny Wilkinson drop goal just 26 seconds from the end

http://www.rugbyrelics.com/images/aaaaa/pi/17.jpg

(because I'm English)

and Mike Weir winning the Masters in 2003

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/topstory/sports/weir_mike030412.jpg

(because I'm also a Canadian citizen)

[Thomas Ace]

I have several

1) Luis Gonzalez gets the game winning hit against Mariano Rivera and the Yankees in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series

2) The Anaheim Angels score 8 runs in the 5th inning in Game 4 of the 2002 ALDS and eliminate the Yankees from the playoffs

3) Josh Beckett throws a CG shutout in Game 6 of the 2003 World Series as the Marlins upset the Yankees to win it all

4) The Red Sox beat the Yankees 10-3 in Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS, completing the biggest choke job in sports history

5) Bubba Crosby and Gary Sheffield collide missing a fly ball that would turn out to be a bases clearing triple by Adam Kennedy in Game 5 of the ALDS as the Anaheim Angels go on to eliminate the Yankees again from the playoffs

6) Jeremy Bonderman shuts down the Yankees lineup in Game 4 of the 2006 ALDS as the Detroit Tigers eliminate the Yankees from the playoffs

7) Chicken Chow Mein Wang goes limp against the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the 2007 ALDS as the Cleveland Indians eliminate the Yankees from the playoffs while Yankee fans place the blame on the bugs that invaded Jacobs Field earlier in the series

I might be reaching here... but I'm getting the feeling that you might not like the Yankees... :sifone:

[jetjaguar]

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[Thomas Ace]

And Ali beating Foreman for sure.

[Squirrel]

Canada - Gold Medal - Hockey - Olympics - 2002

USA - Gold Medal - Hockey - Olympics - 1980

[wimmer]

USA - Gold Medal - Hockey - Olympics - 1980


we don't play hockey in KY but i remember mike eruzione and jim craig from that squad. eruzione calling the team up to the podium and craig with the flag wrapped around him. good stuff

ps... everyone remembers the miracle victory over the soviet union but can you name the country the u.s. beat to win the gold? don't look it up


finland
^^^^

[wimmer]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1579/cccpjp1.png

i'd like to have one of these for a souvenir

[bigbadroy]

the 18-1 patriots

[Axeman]

we don't play hockey in KY but i remember mike eruzione and jim craig from that squad. eruzione calling the team up to the podium and craig with the flag wrapped around him. good stuff

ps... everyone remembers the miracle victory over the soviet union but can you name the country the u.s. beat to win the gold? don't look it up


finland
^^^^

it was Finland.

[Axeman]

we don't play hockey in KY but i remember mike eruzione and jim craig from that squad. eruzione calling the team up to the podium and craig with the flag wrapped around him. good stuff

ps... everyone remembers the miracle victory over the soviet union but can you name the country the u.s. beat to win the gold? don't look it up


finland
^^^^

Eruzione was a member of my home town Toledo Goaldiggers before those games.

[YouSlayMe]

The NY Giants beating the NE Cheatriots in the Superbowl which IS the greatest choke and upset is sports history.

that was suweeeeet!

i luv it when a plan comes together...

:sifone:

[Jack Mehoff]

Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, humiliating Adolf Hitler and shattering his myth of Aryan superiority.

[Jack Mehoff]

The Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding saga captures America's attention.

[CHE]

magic news conference about him reitirng with HIV 11/7/91