Most memorable sports moment that you've seen

[LynneSin]

I mean, we all have seen great moments in sports, but I'm talking about the ones that folks still talk about all the time. Like the ball that rolled between Bill Buckner's leg or the vault that Kerry Shrug did in order for the USA women's gymnastics to win the gold medal.

For me the most memorable was the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. The USSR was the dominent force in Men's Hockey and out of nowhere came this scrappy team of players for the US. The USSR vs. US game was not for the gold medal but the winner would go on to play for it. I watched both of those games; heck my mother even let me stay home from church so I could watch the one game live on TV. They were both incredible games and I had the biggest crush on Jim Craig (US Goalie).

What is your most memorable moment that you've seen in sports

BTW - other one I remember are the Carlton Fisk homerun in 1975 (but Tony Perez's in game 7 was the one that really counted)

[GOPisEvil]

1. 1988 World Series.

Game 1; Kirk Gibson.

"I do not believe what I just saw." Jack Buck on the radio broadcast that night.

[nini]

3. I'm not much of a dodger fan.. but that was awesome!

.

[LynneSin]

5. I remember that one - wasn't Gibson in for pinch hitting

because of a problem with his hamstring or something

[GOPisEvil]

12. He could barely stand.

He limped around the bases.

The next night, NBC overlaid his home run with the scene from The Natural where all the lights are exploding after Roy Hobbs hit them. It was a nice piece of TV.

[GumboYaYa]

47. One of the most amazing moments in sports ever.

I still get chills down my spine hearing Buck call that one.

I also have to put Warremn Morris' walk-off homer to win the College World Series for LSU against Miami. Any walk-off homer to win a championship is big at any level. Being an LSU fan that was a giant one for me.

Also, McGwire's 61st homer was big for me. Buck called that one and it tore me up hearing him. I didn't actually see the shot. I heard it on KMOX. I was getting ready to take my family into a Steak n' Shake to eat and had to sit in the car for a few minutes to wipe the tears away before we could go inside. It was giant because the whole race to beat Maris had captured the nation that year and rejuvenated baseball. Number 61 passed Ruth and you could hear the awe in Buck's voice as the reality of that hit him. For Buck to get to make that call was the perfect allignment of the baseball stars.

[HEyHEY]

2. Canada winning the Gold in Hockey in 2002

Gretzky retires.
The Drive for five (more Canada Hockey).
1994 grey cup.
Villinueve winning F-1
Weir winning US open
Gatti- ward - all three

[mrboba1]

4. In person:

I saw Ryne Sandeberg hit 2 HRs off of Bruce Sutter (the premier reliever of the day) in 1984 to win in extra innings
and I saw NC State defeat UNC when UNC was ranked #1 (basketball).

On TV:
Christian Laettner hitting "the shot" against Kentucky in the Regional Finals
Kirk Gibson hitting the HR in the WS against Eckersley and hobbled around the bases.

Both of those were completely amazing...

[LynneSin]

7. I remember the Laettner shot - he did it here in Philadelphia

Duke was awesome that year. Too bad Laettner kinda went downhill once he went pro

[Mr.Green93]

14. bad karma for stomping Mashburn?

[mrboba1]

17. I dunno...

if that is bad karma, I wouldn't mind having that: playing pro ball for a dozen years making loads of money?

[mrboba1]

16. ya know...

His stats weren't really all that bad when he first broke into the league - he just always had a different kind of attitude that didn't fit in with the league - so he's always been kind of an outsider. It looks like he averaged about 16-18 points in his first 6 years.

Not a superstar by any means, but an above average player for sure.

[Bluzmann57]

41. I was there in'84!

Ryne Sandberg, as you said, hit two homers off of Bruce Sutter. Both were game tying homers, however. A guy named Dave Owen drove in the game winner in the bottom of the 11th. Never ever forget that game. June23, 1984. And on a sadder note, what Cub fan can forget Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS? Tried to, but I'm afraid its there forever. Another note about the Sandberg game, Willie McGee hit for the cycle that day, and that *^#! Ozzie Smith made some incredible plays at shortstop.

[mrboba1]

42. I forgot that the

2nd one also tied it up. I was on the third base side - we got SRO (standing room) tickets and I stood & watched until the 9th, when the people who were sitting in front of us left. (WHY???)

Kinda tough on an 11 year old's legs...

[DenverDem]

6. Tiger Woods wins the 96 Masters

and turns the great game of golf away from decades of racism.

As a lover of the game but a hater of the unneccessary eliteism in it, it was a great moment.

[HEyHEY]

8. Oh also, Vancouver/Newyork playoffs series

Best one ever

[DS1]

9. Kerry Shrug?

Today my choice would be Mark Webber taking flight in his Mercedes during LeMans

[Speck Tater]

10. In the 1970's there was this really great thing...

... that happened during a football game between the Chargers and the Raiders. I don't remember what it was exactly, but I do recall it was really really exciting at the time! I'll never forget it.

[T_i_B]

11. 1991 League Cup Final

Sheffield Wednesday 1
Manchester United 0

:bounce:

[Mr.Green93]

13. Jordan's last second shot

[BeatleBoot]

15. The Immaculate Reception

Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

[Mistress Quickly]

18. Atlanta Braves in 1992

Braves win Braves win!!!

Francisco Cabrera's two-out, two run bottom of the ninth pinch single and Sid Bream's slide into home sends the Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Pirates and into the 1992 World Series.

Bream seemed slow as molasses to me, he ran so hard and was almost limping (he had a bad knee), and when the ump yelled safe, I'll bet the rest of the US heard us yelling and whoopin' it up as we tend to do down here. It all poured into the streets, man what a great night. Toasty drunk, everyone happy with everyone, laughing, hugging, it was such a feel good moment.

After 20 years of watching the Braves suck, it sure was nice to have them win a few times.

Too bad the Falcons and Hawks can't do the same.

[mrboba1]

19. holy crap -

that was incredible. My college was big for the Braves that year and after that hit the whole place erupted into a mass of students running all across the campus.

Simply amazing that a man that slow actually scored on that hit!

[Mistress Quickly]

20. No shit

thanks for remembering with me, wasn't it great.

I NEVER thought he'd make it, everyone yelling go go go

I still get chill bumps! I was happy for him to close out his career with such a great moment! (he retired after about 2-3 more years I think, I know he was traded, which made me sad)

But WOW that was a great moment!

[SaveElmer]

21. 1991 World Series - Twins vs. Braves

Named by ESPN as the best World Series in history. Particularly Kirby Pucket hitting a home run in the bottom of the 10th to win game 6, and Jack Morris' 10 inning gem in game 7.

[Mistress Quickly]

22. Oh man

that burst our (braves fans) bubble that year, little did we know we'd have lots of years of winning to follow. We just weren't used to it.

[SaveElmer]

38. Something to be proud of!!!

Being part of a classic Series like that one...even on the losing side...is something to be proud of!!!

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

43. "And we'll see you tomorrow night!"

I so remember that hit by Puckett. My personal favorite moment in sports. Ever.

[alarimer]

50. that was great

A team that went from last place the year before to winning it all. to make matters worse, I am a fan of both teams so I was pretty much beside myself.

[zbdent]

23. Not exactly one of the great sports memories, but one I cannot forget

Kent Tekulve pitching the last few pitches during the 1979 World Series, with snow coming down in the ballpark.

Pirates win the World Series, making a dual win for the city as the Steelers take the Superbowl yet again.

[ohiosmith]

24. Buster Douglas KO of Mike Tyson.

Buster fought the perfect fight to beat the "invincible" Iron Mike. Keep him on the end of a left jab and smack him with overhand rights and crosses.

[mrboba1]

25. You actually saw that??

I don't think I've ever talked to anyone who saw that as it happened!

[ohiosmith]

30. Saw it on TV live. Not in person.

[mrboba1]

31. yeah - that's what I figured.

But I still haven't run into anyone who said they watched it (and were telling the truth).

It was a foregone conclusion that Tyson would destroy him...

[HuckleB]

26. 1980 Winter Olympics (Eric Heiden and Hockey), 1982 World Series, ...

1980 Winter Olympics (Eric Heiden and U.S. Hockey), 1982 World Series (the Brewers' only appearance),1985 Tour de France (Hinault vs. Lemond), 1989 Tour de France (Lemond's miracle TT in the last stage), 1994 Men's World Cup (first in the US, with a half-way competitive US team), 1995 divisional series between Mariners and Yankees, Super Bowl XXXI (the Packers win), 1999 Women's World Cup (does it get anymore exciting than that? no bloody way.), 2000 Summer Olympics (because we watched it to Portuguese announcers), 2001 World Series (incredible series following 9/11), 2002 Men's World Cup (mostly the US upset of Portugal), 2003 Tour de France (insanely tight the whole way, with so many new stories every day, Armstrong winning his fifth, fighting Ullrich to the end, with Vinokourov attacking constantly, Tyler Hamilton's incredible breakaway in stage 16, etc...).

[kodi]

27. bob beamon almost long jumping out of the landing box '68 olympics

remarkable

and have to give kudos to the christian laetner 60 foot shot in the 92 ncaa against kentucy

[mrboba1]

28. actually

the pass from Grant Hill was 60 feet. the shot was only 20-25.

[RedEarth]

37. Beamon's jump is what I was thinking....truly amazing....trashed the

existing record.

[gpandas]

29. super bowl X...

my steelers beat the 'boys in orange bowl. a great trip for my brothers and me.

[StClone]

35. That's the one

Yes that game especially the acrobatic catch gives me goose bumps to this day!

http://www.post-gazette.com/steelers/20010729swann0729p5.asp

[gpandas]

36. what do you think tickets to super bowl X cost? n/t

[StClone]

39. Twenty-five Bucks?

Well did win :-).

[gpandas]

40. close-twenty n/t

[KinkyDem]

44. When what's his name had his leg broken.

Who was that, Joe Namith? I don't remember. All I remember is hearing yes ... hearing the leg snap durring the live broadcast and the bastards replaying it over and over and over

[GumboYaYa]

51. That would be Joe Theisman and yes, I still cringe at the

mention of that injury. That was so gruesome, it sticks with anyone who saw it happen forever.

[medeak]

62. me too

ugh...can't that replay out of head

[montana_hazeleyes]

52. That was Joe Theisman (sp). I think

he played for The Redskins. Can't remember.long time ago. And as big a football fan as I am I've never seen the film of it happening. (Glad of that.)

[Hell Hath No Fury]

32. There are so many...

but two of my favorites are Franz Klammer's gold medal downhill run at the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics. To this day, I have never seen someone ski like that man did -- he just hurled himself down the slope, looking as if he was going to fly out of control any second. It was one of the most electrifying sports moments I have ever seen.

And also from the 1976 summer Olympics, when Japanese gymnast Shun Fujimoto did both his pommel horse and rings exericises with a broken kneecap/torn ligaments and got a 9.5 & 9.7. His form on the rings was just so exquisite -- I can't imagine the reserves he called on to pull off that performance.

[Cybergata]

33. The U.S. Open...

a couple of years ago. It was a match between two great rivals, Pete Sampras and one of my all time favorites, Andre Agassii. It was exciting to see what tennis considers 2 OLD MEN playing such great tennis. They both are awesome competitors.


Also the Tennis Match between Billy Jean King and that horrid little "oinker", Bobby Riggs. As a young feminist at the time of the match, I had a great vicarious experience watching Billy Jean wipe the court with that disgusting creep.

:hippie:

[HalfManHalfBiscuit]

34. Norman chokes in 1996 Masters

I go every year, but this was the most memorable. Norman had almost as much support as Michelson had this year. Blew a six-stroke lead. The crowd was devestated, people were actually crying. Electric.

[tcfrogs]

49. You are so lucky

I wish I could go to the Masters once...

Were you there in 1986 when Jack won?

[CanuckAmok]

45. When Joe Nameth had his head severed on the 20 Yard Line, and..

..a passing Bald Eagle scooped it up in his talons and flew away, only to be shot down moments later by the Goodyear Blimp. Firtunately, Fran Tarkington was present, and he was a medic in Korea.

Oh, wait...I dreamed that.

I'd have to say Bertuzzi.

[Bertha Venation]

46. I was in the stadium for Fisk's last game -- and he homered.

What a moment.

1980 USA Hockey team beats USSR

Nolan Ryan's no-hitters

Bertha Venation catches foul ball (pitched by Nolan Ryan)

[LynneSin]

48. I saw Pete Rose get his #32 in his consecutive hits streak....

and that was one of his more memorable hits because he didn't get it until the top of the ninth when he had to bunt to get the hit. Rose did the bunt because he wasn't really in a bunting situation (I believe the Reds were way ahead and it was the ninth inning with no outs). Since no one was expecting the bunt, Charlie Hustle was able to land one down the 3rd base line and hustle out a hit.

Edit note: When I say I 'saw' it I mean I was actually at the game in Philadelphia (my family would take me once a year so I could see a Cincinnati Reds game but we would go to Philly since we were closer. And BTW, the year before I got to see a George Foster Grand Slam homerun)

[Redbear]

53. Hank Aaron No. 715

Back when homeruns weren't a dime a dozen

[montana_hazeleyes]

54. For me

Joe Montana's touchdown pass to John Taylor to win superbowl xxiii.

Of course being a huge Montana fan there are so many great memories from him. Damn I miss him playing.

[livetohike]

55. Roberto Clemente - not a moment but

the "Great One" playing right field for the Pgh. Pirates. My dad would take me to the games and we would get seats in the right field at Forbes Field.

Every moment watching Clemente bat or field was a great moment, imo.

[kclown]

56. Please forgive this, but you're all going back too far

I could go back that far too, but the best ever was:

Derek Jeter's backhand relay to throw out Jason Giambi at
home: 2001 playoff.

[FrankBooth]

57. M's Beat Yanks in 1995 Divisional Playoffs

The M's made up 13 games in little over a month to force a one-game playoff with (then) California Angels, which they won. Then they lost the first two of a 5 game series with the Yankees, but won the next two to force game 5.

The Yanks took the lead off a tired Randy Johnson, who had come in as a reliever. Bottom of the 9th, M's down one, Joey Cora bunt single, Griffey single, then Edgar Martinez doubled to score Griffey from first base. The greatest sporting moment of my life, and the very second that Seattle finally became a baseball town.

[bigwillq]

58. Boone's blast in Game 7 of the ALCS

last year when the Yankees beat the Red Sox to advance to the World Series.

There are so many great sports moments but this one is still so fresh in my mind.

The Yanks were down all game and I thought they were going down. I was at a local bar and just started to drink heavily since I was depressed over the game. Then the Yanks started to come back and when Boone hit that homer, I think I became sober with excitement. The bar was going nuts...it ended up being a great night.

[Bluzmann57]

59. Brett Favre's unbelievable performance

last year on Monday Night Football after his father passed away. Very few people could have done that. There is not a real fan in the world who would have blamed him if he chose not to play. But play he did. WOW! And the Pack needed that game.

[montana_hazeleyes]

61. You are so right.

That was amazing. I love Brett Farve. He's like a big kid who loves playing.

There is no give-up in him. That's what I admire the most in a sport figure. That's why Allen Iverson is my favorite Basketball player to watch.

[The Great Escape]

60. Pete Rose Getting Hit 4192 Would Have To Be The Most Famous...

watching WVU beat Penn State in '84 for the first time since 1955 was the most personally meaningful.

[Terran]

63. Stanford vs. Cal 1982: The Play

http://www.cs.rice.edu/~dwallach/the_play.html

I was actually there in the stands and saw it. And they're still talking about it at both schools, I've no doubt.