tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post115823948928141847..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: CFB Thursday Mania: Maryland at WVAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158383886715022712006-09-16T01:18:00.000-04:002006-09-16T01:18:00.000-04:00Favorite sports moment is definitely Robin Ventura...Favorite sports moment is definitely Robin Ventura's grand slam single against the Braves in 2000 before the Mets folded in the Subway Series. One of my first memories was going so crazy when they won in 1986 that my father bought me a complete set of baseball cards the next year. 2000 was just wonderful. Hopefully they can top it this yearDetailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821183305082578780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158333653398101022006-09-15T11:20:00.000-04:002006-09-15T11:20:00.000-04:00For elation - being in the stands as UVA knocked o...For elation - being in the stands as UVA knocked of FSU for the Noles first ACC loss ever.<BR/><BR/>For being witness to history - seeing Ryan Minor's name in the lineup instead of Cal Ripken at Camden Yards and watching Cal work the stadium like Clinton worked a room.<BR/><BR/>Hey Dan, don't forget the Big East's influence on basketball culture in the DC area back in the 80s. Having Georgetown bring St. John's, Villanova, Syracuse & BC to the Cap Centre played a huge role in the growth of college basketball. Back in the day - the ACC tournament was on channel 7, the Big East on channel 5, and if your mom was cool enough, you'd get to skip school on Friday to watch the afternoon quarterfinals of each tournament (back when they both finished on Sunday).Stormyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653310052958417894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158333507210117642006-09-15T11:18:00.000-04:002006-09-15T11:18:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Stormyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653310052958417894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158328103052884652006-09-15T09:48:00.000-04:002006-09-15T09:48:00.000-04:00My all time best sports moment has to be two plays...My all time best sports moment has to be two plays in one game. Knowing that I am a Twins fan, I'm sure you can guess the plays and the player. 1991 World Series, Game Six, Kirby Puckett, Game saving catch, game winning homer in extra innings. Also, Brett Favre press conference when he told the world about his drug and alcohol abuse has to rank pretty high.DRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090593555658237879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158327697181900462006-09-15T09:41:00.000-04:002006-09-15T09:41:00.000-04:00Greatest Event Attended:1.) 1994 - PSU vs. MSU in...Greatest Event Attended:<BR/>1.) 1994 - PSU vs. MSU in Happy Valley - last game of the undefeated season on the way to the Rose Bowl. It was over Thanksgiving weekend and it was the single coldest game I've ever been to...only the dedicated fans were there...it was electric. Ki-Jana Carter piles up 230 yards in limited duty in the blowout.<BR/><BR/>2.) I was a freshman in '94...when the Tom Osborne-loving media gave Nebraska the title over an undefeated and clearly dominant PSU team locked into the Big Ten Rose Bowl commitment. When Nebraska came to town in 2002 for Michaal Robinson's coming out party, Beaver Stadium was jumping with 108,000 people venting 8 years of pent-up angst. PSU wins 40-7. <BR/><BR/>3.) 2001 NBA All Star game - Iverson and Marbuy lead the East in an amazing comeback versus a vastly superior West team. Who says All Star games aren't competitve?<BR/><BR/>Greatest Moment Attended - <BR/>1.) The "LaVar Leap" - Arrington jumps the line vs. Illinois to stuff Elmer Hickman on 4th and 1. <BR/><BR/>2.) Courtney Brown records a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery and a TD against Drew Brees at Purdue.<BR/><BR/>Greatest Moment Ever Watched:<BR/>1.) PSU over FSU in 3OT's in the Orange Bowl last year. As late as this game ended, it took me another 3 hours to get to sleep, the adrenaline was pumping so hard.<BR/><BR/>2.) Kerry Collins leads the Nittany Lions back from a 21 point 4th quarter deficit on the road against a stout Illinois defense featuring Simeon Rice and company to preserve the undefeated 1994 season. Every door in the dorms was open as every TV was on this game...people yelling room to room and down the hall...."WE ARE....PENN STATE" cheers....it was like being in the stadium while lying in bed...crazy....<BR/><BR/>3.) Art Monk passing Steve Largent on the all time receptions list - MNF vs. DEN. May not mean much now, but these were my first tears of joy as a young sports fan. <BR/><BR/>Honorable mention - PSU 17, OSU 10 - 2005. (as mentioned above)Legacy Userhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994460593213782690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158324872252076342006-09-15T08:54:00.000-04:002006-09-15T08:54:00.000-04:00Kirby Puckett's homerun in Game 6 of the 1991 Worl...Kirby Puckett's homerun in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series. Nothing else is even close.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061308627191014279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158324452892052162006-09-15T08:47:00.000-04:002006-09-15T08:47:00.000-04:00virgil said...Well being from Cleveland, and born ...virgil said...<BR/><BR/>Well being from Cleveland, and born in the 70's, memorable sports moments are slim pickens(at least happy ones anyway. But trying to keep a positive frame of mind I would have to go with the Ohio State's 2002 National Championship.CYGNUS003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01315175478466489460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158320120333478272006-09-15T07:35:00.000-04:002006-09-15T07:35:00.000-04:00It's hard to say what my favorite sports moment is...It's hard to say what my favorite sports moment is. <BR/><BR/>My favorite sports year was 2004. I was at UConn for the year the Men and Women won the nat'l championships and the Red Sox won the World Series in the Fall. Great year. (not a Pats fan, so I don't take that into consideration)<BR/><BR/>My favorite live sports moment was being at game 6 of the 2004 ALCS. Bloody Sock Schilling at Yankee Stadium. It was amazing. The nervous energy in that place was palpable. I loved listening to WFAN on my way back to UConn and hearing all the Yankee fans nervous about losing game 7. It was a great day, and I only had to miss 4 classes to go!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578294344206366226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158297774247900242006-09-15T01:22:00.000-04:002006-09-15T01:22:00.000-04:001)USC v. Notre Dame - 2005...Still the greatest ga...1)USC v. Notre Dame - 2005...Still the greatest game I have ever seen<BR/>2)Soo Greyhounds v. Peterborugh Petes - 1993 - Home town teams wins Canada's Junior hockey title at our home arena<BR/>3)Purdue v. Ohio State/NC State v. Florida State - 2003 - Both on the same day...when I became hooked on college football foreverLucas Punkarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601188136965987763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158293114313170932006-09-15T00:05:00.000-04:002006-09-15T00:05:00.000-04:00Matt Hooper, I read your post about that Division ...Matt Hooper, I read your post about that Division II championship game. If by some miracle you see this, could you email me or IM me? My contact info is in my blogger acct. I have a few questions about that game. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to post a couple more moments, non-Pittsburgh related that I have since thought of. I have read all the moments hear and shocked to not see the LSU-Kentucky Hail Mary on here anywhere. I was watching that game with a group of friends during our drunken college football Saturdays. We all just fucking lost it. This was a hail mary that had to be caught AND run in, INSANE.<BR/><BR/>The last one which sticks out in my head as the all time blunder is the Saints lateralling the ball 7-8 times to score the touchdown, as time expired, to bring them within one. Only to see their kicker miss the extra point and lose the game.Marcus Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17020660877653524405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158289330813076462006-09-14T23:02:00.000-04:002006-09-14T23:02:00.000-04:00A couple come to mind...Men's 800 Freestyle relay ...A couple come to mind...<BR/><BR/>Men's 800 Freestyle relay in Athens. The US were going against a heavily favored (and loaded) Australian team. The US front-loaded the relay to give Klete Keller a substantial lead. Thorpe dove in and immediately began reeling him in. Keller, somehow, held on and out-touched the Aussies. This was payback from the 400 Free Relay in Sydney.<BR/><BR/>MSU v Kentucky 2OT thrililer in the 2005 Elite Eight. What a game!! Watching a team at a school I actually went to go to the Final Four was amazing. Add the fact that the women made the Final Four also..EL was rocking.<BR/><BR/>OSU/Miami...words don't justify this game.<BR/><BR/>#1 is reserved for a future date when a Cleveland team brings home a championship (ha ha).MoLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467298628027139964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158288321802957102006-09-14T22:45:00.000-04:002006-09-14T22:45:00.000-04:001991 World Series games 6 and 7. As a young buck ...1991 World Series games 6 and 7. As a young buck in South Dakota, I loved watching Kirby Puckett and Jack Morris win the series for the Twins.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650231812188841722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158283356814889692006-09-14T21:22:00.000-04:002006-09-14T21:22:00.000-04:00Donovan Mcnabb holding the NFC Championship trophy...Donovan Mcnabb holding the NFC Championship trophy over his head on a cold snowy Philadelhia day in January. As a 27 yr old life long Philly fan, it's the best I've got.Eric Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729400702836111713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158280014304997652006-09-14T20:26:00.000-04:002006-09-14T20:26:00.000-04:00Attended: 2002 Texas Tech vs. Texas, interception ...Attended: 2002 Texas Tech vs. Texas, interception on last play by Ryan Aycock to secure 42-38 Tech upset.<BR/><BR/>Watched: 2004 Holiday bowl against #9 Cal. Cal was complaining more than anyone I had ever seen about not making a BCS bowl game. And we SMEARED them by something like 20 points, and at one point had something like a 35 point lead. <BR/><BR/>I know, it's small time stuff, but everything life-changing is happening on the East and West coast, and I'm not there.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834349467368664134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158279666917193512006-09-14T20:21:00.000-04:002006-09-14T20:21:00.000-04:00My top five sports moments are as follows. #1 jac...My top five sports moments are as follows. <BR/><BR/>#1 jacquez green's catch at the end of the uf fsu game in gainesville the year after we won the title. After the LSU loss the entire town seemed to feel shitty but when quezzy caught that pass and we scored moments later you could feel the magic return to the city. We might have had two losses but we beat FSU at home <BR/><BR/>#2 Game 5 NYY FLA. I hate the yankees but my older brother scored tickets so I drove down after work to see the game. The big screen showed this girl take her top off in the jacuzzi in the outfield. Awesome.<BR/><BR/>#3 Watching my little brother knock the shit out of Shaun King in a high school football game. <BR/><BR/>#4 About five yrs ago my buddy and I went to a braves d-rays game in st pete and we had tickets near the batters box about ten rows back. I yell to chipper jones "hows that illegitimate kid of yours" The next swing is a homer and when he comes to home he points at us. <BR/><BR/>#5 world cup finals 1994. I wasn't there but my neighbors were from brazil and had a huge party. I wound up having a threesome with probably the two hottest girls I will ever get to sleep with while watching the game. Even crazier is that the game was better than the sex which was pretty fucking amazingThe heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158274608634370162006-09-14T18:56:00.000-04:002006-09-14T18:56:00.000-04:00i'm still waiting for that BIG sports moment for o...i'm still waiting for that BIG sports moment for one of my teams...but so far<BR/><BR/>Attended: LeBron's first game in the NBA in Cleveland. My dad took me and my two brothers and it was great even though the cavs lost<BR/><BR/>Seen: Ohio State Men's Basketball upsetting #1 Illinois perfect regular season in 2005 on Matt Sylvester's three-pointer.<BR/><BR/>The 24-7 OSU win over Texas this past saturday was great and was more meaningful in the long run, but that basketball game had more thrill.xcdannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373415182091507496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158269936975926872006-09-14T17:38:00.000-04:002006-09-14T17:38:00.000-04:00The New Orleans Saints winning their first playoff...The New Orleans Saints winning their first playoff game against the St. Louis Rams.Writing By Committeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237083984997936941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158269681687160602006-09-14T17:34:00.000-04:002006-09-14T17:34:00.000-04:00Game 1, Mets-Yankees World Series, never spent so ...Game 1, Mets-Yankees World Series, never spent so much energy in a game. O'Neill's epic battle against Armando Benitez, the Todd Zeile shot off the wall and Timo's poor baserunning, longest world series game ever (at the time). The idea of a Subway Series, Let's go Mets chants following Let's Go Yankees Chants. THe opening Yankees montage on the big screen made me cry. The best part was being there with my dad, looking at him after the montage, and seeing him crying too. Easily the gretaest sports moment of my life. What a game that was.BigRickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663289918123644654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158268813424701302006-09-14T17:20:00.000-04:002006-09-14T17:20:00.000-04:00Well I have some great moments I have seen on TV, ...Well I have some great moments I have seen on TV, but my Top 3 "live" sports moments are:<BR/><BR/>1. Allen Iverson crossing over MJ; it was incredible to see. Everybody, even MJ knew what was going to happen and yet AI pulled it off. The place went crazy. It was just absolutely bedlam.<BR/><BR/>2. As much as I hate to admit it, Eagles v. Dallas, in Dallas. T.O. went crazy that game and McNabb scrambled and threw that crazy bomb to Fred-Ex. We were all seated on the end zone side Donavan threw from and it was incredible to watch. To this day my Wife is upset she was in the ladies room for this play.<BR/><BR/>3. Don’t know if this qualifies as a Sports Moment, but shaking the hands of Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Sammy Sosa with Harold Reynolds. There was an Achievement Ceremony where they all spoke. It was so cool to sit back have dinner and listen to those two legends talk about how the MLB when they played. And afterwards just being able to say hello and shake their hands. So cool.Shaggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424965106886127108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158268410366461902006-09-14T17:13:00.000-04:002006-09-14T17:13:00.000-04:00As you can see, I like moments where someone final...<I>As you can see, I like moments where someone finally gets redemption after a long time waiting.</I><BR/><BR/>If you live long enough ... you're gonna LOVE IT when the Cubs finally win the World Series :)<BR/><BR/>Brien (A Phils fan in Chicagoland)Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646494642859915601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158268319735521042006-09-14T17:11:00.000-04:002006-09-14T17:11:00.000-04:001991 World Series, game six, Kirby's home run. For...1991 World Series, game six, Kirby's home run. For an 11-year-old Minnesota boy, it was head and shoulders above every sports moment I'm likely to ever have.Nick Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508197216243580343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158267389792905182006-09-14T16:56:00.000-04:002006-09-14T16:56:00.000-04:00I gotta jump on this one here...My favorite sports...I gotta jump on this one here...<BR/><BR/>My favorite sports moment is a bit unusual. <BR/><BR/>Seeing Rich Ashburn inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on the same day as Mike Schmidt. I just loved that day. It meant a lot to Philadelphia after waiting too many years for him to get in. <BR/><BR/>My second favorite is actually seeing Ray Bourque touch the Stanley Cup for the first time. It really gave me chills. I loved Ray Bourque for a long time as a player. <BR/><BR/>As you can see, I like moments where someone finally gets redemption after a long time waiting.The Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573551553863558468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158267219779904452006-09-14T16:53:00.000-04:002006-09-14T16:53:00.000-04:00The Miracle in Michigan. Colorado Buffalos down b...The Miracle in Michigan. Colorado Buffalos down by 5 with 0:06 seconds left in the game. 64 yards from the end zone with no time outs. Kordell heaves a hail mary that bounces off Blake Anderson into Michael Westbrook's hands as he's being dragged down in the end zone by Ty Law. Colorado wins. Just incredible.erockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893488663840266658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158267103583437292006-09-14T16:51:00.000-04:002006-09-14T16:51:00.000-04:00Super Bowl XXXI, Green Bay over New England.I grew...Super Bowl XXXI, Green Bay over New England.<BR/><BR/>I grew up in Wisconsin suffering through Forrest Gregg and Lindy Infante's teams with Lynn Dickey, Randy Wright, and Don Majkowski at QB...but we always had NFL Films to remind us of the great teams of the past. Though I could listen to John Facenda describe Lambeau Field all day long, it was sweet to see the Packers win the SB in real-time. Even better to be watching the game in the Boston suburbs with my college roommates and their families, all Pats fans. The look of depression on their faces was priceless after the Pats' last TD when Desmond Howard ran back the ensuing kickoff to put the nail in the coffin. The cheese and sausage my dad shipped to me from WI for the game never tasted better.<BR/><BR/>Of course, nowadays I'm back to watching NFL Films.Kedrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297905251598194034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158266675229294612006-09-14T16:44:00.000-04:002006-09-14T16:44:00.000-04:00How about when Bill Sims leapt over all those Hous...How about when Bill Sims leapt over all those Houston Oilers? <BR/><BR/>(Leapt over 1, stepped on next, leapt over a third and went down to the fourth)<BR/><BR/>Most.Spectacular.Run. <BR/><BR/>I was a young whipper-snapper, which is why it doesn't register as a top sports moment for me, but it still stands out in my mind as an incredible run.darpricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102240880083674961noreply@blogger.com