Transcendant sports moments

[wyoMUfan]

Laetners Shot...

Probably the most Iconic shot in college hoops.

and yesterday (in my lifetime) I have never felt so happy after watching a sporting event.
and I had to watch the braves lose every year and then i move to WI in 96' and the finally do it.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

I'm not sure what you exactly mean by "trancendant," but here are mine anyway:

3. Badgers win 1992 Rose Bowl
5. Brewers win 1982 ALCS

Not trying to make an enemy here at all....but I think the BlackHawks winning the Cup is more "trancendant", universally, than the two listed above.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Laetners Shot...

Probably the most Iconic shot in college hoops.

and yesterday (in my lifetime) I have never felt so happy after watching a sporting event.
and I had to watch the braves lose every year and then i move to WI in 96' and the finally do it.

It's funny about near misses...if that Butler shot goes in against Duke this March, it instantly becomes the greatest shot in college basketball history.  At least in my opinion.

[wyoMUfan]

agreed if hayward makes that shot it is #1

Also the NC State vs. Houston 1985 game when valvano runs out on the court I think that is a transcendent image for sure

[SacWarrior]

Favre's Monday Night Game in Oakland after his father died

Loyola Marymount 1990 NCAA tournament

[tower912]

This thread is meant to personal and subjective.    If it happens to be universal (1980 US Hockey team) it is by accident.

[GGGG]

Not trying to make an enemy here at all....but I think the BlackHawks winning the Cup is more "trancendant", universally, than the two listed above.

Don't be so myopic.  No one really cares outside of Blackhawk fans who won the Stanley Cup just like no one cares but Badger fans who won the 1992 Rose Bowl.  Neither is "universally" trancendant.

[d6]

The US getting jobbed in basketball in the 1972 Olympics, then refusing the silver medals.

Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their fists as a sign of black power at the 68 Olympics. (Not at all arguing about their politics, just pointing out important symbolic moments)

Texas Western.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

Don't be so myopic.  No one really cares outside of Blackhawk fans who won the Stanley Cup just like no one cares but Badger fans who won the 1992 Rose Bowl.  Neither is "universally" trancendant.

Exactly...it is personal.

[reinko]

Well if it's personal.

July 1991, I went 6 for 6 with 9 RBI's, and threw a complete game in Franklin Little League against the Rangers.

[MerrittsMustache]

I definitely think these moments are personal. For example, I'm a big Cubs fan and I truly couldn't care less about the World Cup. Therefore, I'll remember being at Wrigley for a random game where Mark Grace got a walk-off hit against the Giants much more than I'll remember Donovan's goal.

Also, putting that goal in the same breath as The Miracle on Ice is an absolute joke.

[reinko]

I definitely think these moments are personal.

Also, putting that goal in the same breath as The Miracle on Ice is an absolute joke.

Contradict yourself much?

[GGGG]

Also, putting that goal in the same breath as The Miracle on Ice is an absolute joke.

I agree.  If we are going to parallel the 1980 Olympic team, that goal was more like the late game goal to tie Sweden.

If the US goes on to beat Brazil and Argentina to win it all, *that* would be like Miracle on Ice.

[MU B2002]

Well if it's personal.

July 1991, I went 6 for 6 with 9 RBI's, and threw a complete game in Franklin Little League against the Rangers.

Sweet.  I hit grand slams in back to back at bats in my church softball league last year.  I had my batting gloves bronzed.


On a larger scale...  (personally)
Bears winning on a pick 6 in back-to-back OT games.
Wade's triple double (since I was there to witness I will never forget)
Favre's pick against Saints.    


And the biggest sports moment of my lifetime....  the OJ verdict.

[MU B2002]

I agree.  If we are going to parallel the 1980 Olympic team, that goal was more like the late game goal to tie Sweden.

If the US goes on to beat Brazil and Argentina to win it all, *that* would be like Miracle on Ice.

I think we (the US) would only have to beat 1 of those 2 sides, but I might be remembering the bracket wrong.

Redacted.

[MerrittsMustache]

Contradict yourself much?

Edit for clarity...

Also, putting that goal in the same breath as The Miracle on Ice, in terms of national transcendent sports moments, is an absolute joke.

[mu-rara]

Don't be so myopic.  No one really cares outside of Blackhawk fans who won the Stanley Cup just like no one cares but Badger fans who won the 1992 Rose Bowl.  Neither is "universally" trancendant.

Amen.  (And I follow the Football Badgers)

[deerchaser]

Gretzky's final game.

[Moonboots]

Hmmm.. many Packer related.

Two from 1996: The players going around the stadium to thank the fans after the NFC Championship victory, and Reggie taking the trophy for a victory lap around the Superdome.

The Favre vs. Oakland Monday Night game.

Week 17 regular season 2003 - Packers win + Vikes last play loss to erase a 6 game deficit - specifically that final play of the Vikes/Cards game (the miracle in the desert... I'm sure Jay Bee recalls this one)

Braun's home run vs the Cubs to clinch a playoff berth for the Brewers.



This Donavan goal.

MJ's last shot as a Bull.

The David Tyree catch.

The goal by Fabio Grosso to break through against Germany for Italy in extra time of the 06 WC semi finals, after 109 (?) minutes of scoreless play.