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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWho remembers the Agony of Defeat?
They used it in the opening of ABC's Wide World of Sports. I must have seen that guy fall a few hundred times.
hlthe2b
(102,276 posts)I always liked ABC's coverage.
blm
(113,061 posts)For old-time SNL aficionados.
Yes, another censored Michael ODonoghue sketch.
ms liberty
(8,576 posts)Skittles
(153,160 posts)he's a really good painter now
elias7
(4,005 posts)
Ba Ba Ba Ba Buuuummmm
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and the agony of defeat
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Ba Ba, Ba Buuummm
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USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)of Defeat before this guy went off course? That I don't remember.
denbot
(9,899 posts)Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)which we also used watch on weekends...
denbot
(9,899 posts)Back when even a kid on the outskirts of Los Angeles (Hacienda Heights) could experience nature both inside and outside of a glowing box.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Including some head over heels dumps on steep terrain rivaling the other agony of defeat wipeout.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)denbot
(9,899 posts)The original "Failure" video clip.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)But since it was a competition, probably not.
Lars39
(26,109 posts)for that intro for years.
3catwoman3
(23,987 posts)...first seen.
This is one of them.
Earth-shine
(4,013 posts)I remember it fondly from my childhood.
RobinA
(9,893 posts)Best part of the winter weekend for me as a figure skating fan at a very young age. Coverage today is technically "better," but somehoe not the same.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Emile
(22,748 posts)Sogo
(4,986 posts)yesterday
.The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat
.ABCs Wide World of Sports.
Im glad to see from your post that the guy experienced a really good jump before his wipeout.
Harker
(14,018 posts)Chris Schenkel, et al. introducing and commenting.
They added context, were smart, witty, and seemingly good people whose voices brought me a lot of comfort as a kid.
ProfessorGAC
(65,042 posts)That was a great show in the era before live sports 24/7.