YOUR greatest sports minute?

SBR_John · 02-21-2006, 12:40 PM

I've been blessed with a few. A couple of Cowboy Superbowls, well 4 but who's counting?

A couple of Spurs Championships, hmm...3 to be exact

, but they all pale to my best.

Whats yours?

bigboydan · 02-21-2006, 12:57 PM

i gotta go with this one. the 1983 National championship game NC State against Houston. when lorenzo charles slammed home dereck whittenburg's air ball shot at the buzzer.

tacomax · 02-21-2006, 01:26 PM

2005 Champions League final. Liverpool were losing 3-0 after half-time, made the scores 3-3 within a 10 minute period of the 2nd half and won the match in a penalty shootout.

Soccer doesn't get better than that.

datek23 · 02-21-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomax

2005 Champions League final. Liverpool were losing 3-0 after half-time, made the scores 3-3 within a 10 minute period of the 2nd half and won the match in a penalty shootout.

Soccer doesn't get better than that.

I really do not watch socceer but when I read that comeback in the final minutes shocked me. It is almost impossible to come back 3-0 score while losing especially in 10 minutes. Great comeback reminds me of Buffalo Bills verse Houston Oilers when Buffalo was down by close to 30 points at halftime and Buffalo was missing some great starters and they managed to come back.

Illusion · 02-21-2006, 01:43 PM

White Sox winning the championship and six titles by the Bulls in the 90's would be mine.

bigboydan · 02-21-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomax

2005 Champions League final. Liverpool were losing 3-0 after half-time, made the scores 3-3 within a 10 minute period of the 2nd half and won the match in a penalty shootout.

Soccer doesn't get better than that.

are you trying to rub salt into an open wound taco. that was the only soccer game i bet on last year and lost that damn game

Willie Bee · 02-21-2006, 02:20 PM

Excellent thread idea, John, though growing up an Aggies, Astros and Oilers fan, my great moments are certainly few and far between

No championships to speak of except for the 'Stros winning the NL last year, and that was more of a relief after Pujols robbed me of a really great moment in Game 5 of the NLCS.

Though I haven't been a fan from birth, the '96 Yankees coming back on the ATLs from 2-0 to win the World Series that year was a big moment for me. Best friend was an NYY fan, and he passed away earlier that spring, so I had a nice 12:1 ticket from Caesar's in his honor that paid off handsomely. Charlie Hayes catching that foul pop along the rail to end Game 6 and win it (plus Leyritz' homer off Wohlers in Game 4) are the most vivid memories in my head.

There are a bunch Aggie football memories in the bank. But as far as games I was in the stands for, perhaps none are bigger than the 28-21 win over Nebraska at Kyle Field in '98. That one stands out even more than the double-OT win in the Big 12 title game against K-State about two months later.

Being in the stands for Don Nottebart's no-hitter in 1964 and Don Wilson's in 1967, both times with my dad and Wilson's even coming on Father's Day.

Game 4 of the 2005 NLDS with the Astros topping the Braves in 18 frames. Chris Burke's winning blast was an incredible high.

And the Oilers' 35-31 win over the Dolphins in 1978 with rookie Earl Campbell leading the way.

Mudcat · 02-21-2006, 02:44 PM

All my greatest sports moments revolve around Team Canadas of hockey. If I had to pick one, it would probably be the Gretzky-to-Lemieux tournament winning goal with time winding down in the 3rd game of the best of 3, 1987 Canada Cup final versus those devil-worshipping Soviets.

Honorable mention to the Paul Henderson series winning goal with time winding down in the final game of the Canada-Soviet series of 1972.

I'm hoping for more great moments in the days to come of the current Olympics (but I'm sweating it out right now).

imgv94 · 02-21-2006, 02:52 PM

St. Louis Rams winning the Superbowl in 2000. Mike Jones tackling
Dyson on the 1/2 yd line.

I was very young, but Kirk Gibson hitting that HR against Oakland in
the World Series in 88 was incredible.

I live in L.A but

I hate the Lakers, I have been a die-hard Clippers fan, not a bandwagon
jumper like everyone else is this year. Always rooted against the Lakers.

BigD · 02-21-2006, 02:58 PM

1994 New York Rangers that whole playoff run the, series with the Devils and of course all Yanks world series

isetcap · 02-21-2006, 03:24 PM

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i gotta go with this one. the 1983 National championship game NC State against Houston. when lorenzo charles slammed home dereck whittenburg's air ball shot at the buzzer.

Launched Valvano's legend. A very important moment in college basketball history. I love seeing him running around with amazement in his eyes looking for someone to hug. It's moments like this that people should live for. He was such a wonderful man and I truly believed him when he much later said he had accomplished what he wanted in this life and he was OK with moving on. His illness gave him a poignant vision and insight that can be so helpful for anyone who ever struggles to understand why we're here.

I don't appreciate much of what Dick Vitale does (he's such a Duke whore), but his continued support of Valvano's cause is indeed admirable.

sergfro · 02-21-2006, 03:31 PM

Greatest moment being at the World Series game 6 Angels down 5-0 in the 7th about to be eliminated when angels come back to win game six and then being at game 7 of the world series and watching them win it all

isetcap · 02-21-2006, 03:34 PM

As a 49ers fan, watching TO catch the Young post pass TD on the last play of the game to send Green Bay home was incredibly satisfying. I remember jumping so high into the air that I hit my head on the ceiling.

jumper · 02-21-2006, 03:39 PM

my greatest sports moment that i participated in has to be skiing in waist deep powder in vails back bowls,something i try to do every chance i get.as far as betting,a couple weeks ago i thought i had a sure loser watching rice leading smu,but the ponies tied the game with a last second three then went on to win and cover in overtime.i like to forget all the ats losses that should have been winners except for some freaky occurance.

Dave · 02-21-2006, 06:18 PM

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but they all pale to my best.

Whats your best? Beating me 27 to 24 in the final seconds of the 14th madden game of the night after drinking my last bottle of crown?

JoshW · 02-21-2006, 06:21 PM

1988 KU basketball championship, mainly because my Dad was so happy

Dark Horse · 02-21-2006, 06:30 PM

Many stand-out minutes. Last added to the list:

Last NFL season, week 2, Cowboys were up 13-0 against Washington late in the 4th quarter. Skinz hadn't even been in the red zone the entire game. You know the story. Brunell connected twice for an incredible 14-13 come from behind victory.

Turns out I had a 14-13 Skinz victory at a free sportsbook contest. First prize: 5K.