Sports Events You WISH You Could've Attended

DeToxRox · 09-18-2006, 03:58 PM

For me there is only one, and it's probably not as sexy a pick as we'll see by any means, but for me, a boxing enthusiast, I would've loved to be in the crowd to see "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler take on Thomas "the Hitman" Hearns.

Three rounds of absolute carnage. It was more like a street fight then a boxing match. To think, 165 punches in 180 seconds. That's unreal. Hearns breaks his hand and keeps punching. Just unreal. The entire spectacle of it even comes across on TV well. Whenever I see it on ESPNC I'll make sure to watch it because it's that good.

Anyway, what about you guys?

sabotai · 09-18-2006, 04:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xch8byDWmhU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNGBp6SeKgM

As a boxing fan as well, it's hard to top Hagler-Hearns. I'll just go with something more recrnt, though, and say I would have loved to have attended Gatti-Ward I.

DeToxRox · 09-18-2006, 04:29 PM

Well played, Sabby. And yeah Gatti-Ward I was awesome to see on TV but would've been even better live.

Dr. Sak · 09-18-2006, 04:30 PM

The 1980 Olympic Hockey game USA vs USSR

I think a close second would be the final round of the 1986 Masters, following Nicklaus around

Coffee Warlord · 09-18-2006, 04:36 PM

Super Bowl XX.

rowech · 09-18-2006, 04:43 PM

Tough to choose just one...I know I would love to go back and see some of the oldtime baseball guys hit. Williams, Ruth, Mays, DiMaggio, Mantle.

albionmoonlight · 09-18-2006, 04:56 PM

Miracle on Ice

Pumpy Tudors · 09-18-2006, 04:58 PM

Off the top of my head, I'd go with Ken Daneyko's final game in the NHL. It was the seventh game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, which the Devils won over the (Mighty) Ducks. That series was back-and-forth, and even though I'm a big Devils fan, I would've been happy even if the Ducks had won instead. I really wanted to be part of that crowd wishing Daneyko farewell as he was on the ice for the game's final shift.

I would not have been one of the assholes booing as J.S. Giguere collected his well-deserved Conn Smythe Trophy, though.

Wolfpack · 09-18-2006, 05:03 PM

Two immediately obvious ones for me: Game 7 of this year's Stanley Cup in Raleigh, and at The Pit in Albuquerque on April 4, 1983 when State won the national championship in basketball.

Pyser · 09-18-2006, 05:07 PM

even though my beloved devils lost, id of loved to go to the 1994 eastern conference rangers-devils game 7. double ot game winner by he who shall never again be named.

Oilers9911 · 09-18-2006, 05:15 PM

2005 Champions League Final, Liverpool comesback from 3-0 down to beat AC Milan in penalties. Or any game in Edmonton during this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs.

PraetorianX · 09-18-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Oilers9911

2005 Champions League Final, Liverpool comesback from 3-0 down to beat AC Milan in penalties.

I can agree with that. Remember watching that game and cheering for Liverpool...for some reason I stayed when the second half started, thank God for that! Brilliant match.

GreenMonster · 09-18-2006, 05:22 PM

2004 ALCS RedSox vs Yankees game 5 Fenway Park..

14 innings, a walk off hit by Ortiz and the absolute turning point of the series.. With everyone knowing Schilling would be pitching next, this game put the fear in the Yankees that something awful might be happening.. Best game in the series that will always be remembered as the greatest CHOKE job ever in sports..

SegRat · 09-18-2006, 05:26 PM

The day Ron Dayne broke the career rushing record. I was offered a ticket for that game, but turned it down so that I could go hunting.

k0ruptr · 09-18-2006, 06:43 PM

Game 4 of last years World Series. I would have cried tears of joy for 10 days straight, Oh wait I did that anyway

. but still being there would have been absolutely amazing

Logan · 09-18-2006, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyser

even though my beloved devils lost, id of loved to go to the 1994 eastern conference rangers-devils game 7. double ot game winner by he who shall never again be named.

"MATTEAU! MATTEAU! STEPHANE MATTEAU!!!"

Sorry. But that would be my #1 as well. Followed closely by Game 7, Rangers-Canucks.

JS19 · 09-18-2006, 07:01 PM

Game 6 of the '86 World Series.

saldana · 09-18-2006, 07:20 PM

super bowl 23....montana to taylor with 0:52 left to win it.

also, douglas vs tyson...i remember the bedlam i caused in my own house after the KO, i cant imagine what it was like in tokyo.

Radii · 09-18-2006, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfpack

The Pit in Albuquerque on April 4, 1983 when State won the national championship in basketball.

That would probably be the first one for me that didn't involve UNC. 1982 NCAA finals #1 for me, then 1993, then 2005.

bbor · 09-18-2006, 08:01 PM

The next time the Leafs win the cup..............waiting............waiting........(insert HB comment here)......waiting.....waiting.......(insert ML comment here)........Waiting.........

Groundhog · 09-18-2006, 08:10 PM

Wilt Chamberlain's 100pt game would probably be the one for me.

Honolulu_Blue · 09-18-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bbor

The next time the Leafs win the cup..............waiting............waiting........(insert HB comment here)......waiting.....waiting.......(insert ML comment here)........Waiting.........

You stole my thunder!

SackAttack · 09-18-2006, 08:51 PM

I don't know. I was at the Dodgers' first postseason win since 1988 in the '04 division series, when Lima pitched a CG SO. That was an intense experience, and one I wouldn't have traded for anything.

Seeing Maddux toss 6 1/3 no-hit innings against the Padres Friday night is another game I'm always going to remember. That was just special to see.

Would it be cool to have seen Game 1 of the 1988 World Series? Absolutely. Would I trade one of the games I've been to for that experience? There, I'm not so sure.

Logan · 09-18-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

Wilt Chamberlain's 100pt game would probably be the one for me.

So you could answer whether or not it truly happened?

vtbub · 09-18-2006, 09:11 PM

Game 4 of the 2004 World Series

TroyF · 09-18-2006, 09:33 PM

Out from left field a little bit. . .

The 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin.

Cards4ever · 09-18-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Super Bowl XX.

Hmm, not the 1908 World Series?

nilodor · 09-19-2006, 01:39 AM

Anything with barry sanders
-Walter Paytons induction cerimony and his memorial service at soldier field, -USC - Texas national championship
-the game in skydome when joe carter hit the homerun to win the world series
-the game when jackie robinson broke the colour barrier in the majors.

Poli · 09-19-2006, 01:50 AM

Seeing as I still haven't been to a Tennessee game, any UT game.

SackAttack · 09-19-2006, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack

I don't know. I was at the Dodgers' first postseason win since 1988 in the '04 division series, when Lima pitched a CG SO. That was an intense experience, and one I wouldn't have traded for anything.

Seeing Maddux toss 6 1/3 no-hit innings against the Padres Friday night is another game I'm always going to remember. That was just special to see.

Would it be cool to have seen Game 1 of the 1988 World Series? Absolutely. Would I trade one of the games I've been to for that experience? There, I'm not so sure.

Although after tonight's result against the Padres, that might come the closest to a "damn, I wish I were there" event yet.

KevinNU7 · 09-19-2006, 10:25 AM

Let's see... let me get all the homer ones out of the way first.

*I would have loved to see Bird's steal against the Pistons, what a game to watch on ESPNC
*Orr's OT goal to win the Cup
*Game 4 of 2004 ALCS
*Game 4 of 2004 WS
*Pats first Super Bowl Win
*I'd have loved to have seen the 1st WS ever played.

Cards4ever · 09-19-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNU7

Let's see... let me get all the homer ones out of the way first.

*Game 4 of 2004 WS

I was there, trust me, it sucked.

nilodor · 09-20-2006, 01:31 AM

How about being in Moscow to see Henderson score the winning goal in the 72 Summit Series?

Marc Vaughan · 09-20-2006, 12:10 PM

England world cup win in 1966 .... so what if it was before I was born

korme · 09-20-2006, 01:16 PM

Locally-
Rose's 4,192
Corey Dillon's 278 yard game
Larkin's final game

Butter · 09-20-2006, 01:28 PM

1990 World Series Game 1... Eric Davis hits one out in the first inning to set the tone.
2003 Fiesta Bowl - Ohio St. v. Miami

TroyF · 09-20-2006, 01:35 PM

One more after the '36 Olympics.

Game 6 of the '90 World Series. Where Puckett robs a HR and hits one to win it.

MylesKnight · 09-20-2006, 01:41 PM

I am a bigger College Football and College Hoops fan than anything else, but something that I'd love have seen was....

Trinidad & Tobago in their World Cup Qualifying Playoff Home-and-Home victory over Bahrain. The deciding match was played in Bahrian, but wouldn't it have been cool to have seen such a tiny country qualify for the biggest tournament in the world in person?

What a atmosphere... Nothing in American sports can compare to this I'm afraid to say, except maybe the '80 Olympic Hockey Team, and even that was a novelty sport in comparison to how most of the rest of the living world feels about futbol.

Cards4ever · 09-20-2006, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TroyF

Game 6 of the '90 World Series. Where Puckett robs a HR and hits one to win it.

I was there for that one too, that one didn't suck!

09-18-2006, 04:30 PM	#4
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	The 1980 Olympic Hockey game USA vs USSR I think a close second would be the final round of the 1986 Masters, following Nicklaus around Last edited by Dr. Sak : 09-18-2006 at 04:34 PM.

09-18-2006, 04:58 PM	#8
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Off the top of my head, I'd go with Ken Daneyko's final game in the NHL. It was the seventh game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, which the Devils won over the (Mighty) Ducks. That series was back-and-forth, and even though I'm a big Devils fan, I would've been happy even if the Ducks had won instead. I really wanted to be part of that crowd wishing Daneyko farewell as he was on the ice for the game's final shift. I would not have been one of the assholes booing as J.S. Giguere collected his well-deserved Conn Smythe Trophy, though. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor. Last edited by Pumpy Tudors : 09-18-2006 at 04:59 PM.

09-18-2006, 05:26 PM	#14
SegRat High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Oshkosh, WI	The day Ron Dayne broke the career rushing record. I was offered a ticket for that game, but turned it down so that I could go hunting. __________________ USFL: Charlotte Fightn' Squirrels

09-18-2006, 06:43 PM	#15
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	Game 4 of last years World Series. I would have cried tears of joy for 10 days straight, Oh wait I did that anyway . but still being there would have been absolutely amazing __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

09-18-2006, 08:01 PM	#20
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	The next time the Leafs win the cup..............waiting............waiting........(insert HB comment here)......waiting.....waiting.......(insert ML comment here)........Waiting......... __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

09-18-2006, 04:25 PM	#2
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xch8byDWmhU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNGBp6SeKgM As a boxing fan as well, it's hard to top Hagler-Hearns. I'll just go with something more recrnt, though, and say I would have loved to have attended Gatti-Ward I.

09-18-2006, 04:29 PM	#3
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Well played, Sabby. And yeah Gatti-Ward I was awesome to see on TV but would've been even better live.

09-18-2006, 04:36 PM	#5
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Super Bowl XX.

09-18-2006, 04:43 PM	#6
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Tough to choose just one...I know I would love to go back and see some of the oldtime baseball guys hit. Williams, Ruth, Mays, DiMaggio, Mantle.

09-18-2006, 04:56 PM	#7
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Miracle on Ice

09-18-2006, 05:03 PM	#9
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Two immediately obvious ones for me: Game 7 of this year's Stanley Cup in Raleigh, and at The Pit in Albuquerque on April 4, 1983 when State won the national championship in basketball.

09-18-2006, 05:07 PM	#10
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	even though my beloved devils lost, id of loved to go to the 1994 eastern conference rangers-devils game 7. double ot game winner by he who shall never again be named.

09-18-2006, 05:15 PM	#11
Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	2005 Champions League Final, Liverpool comesback from 3-0 down to beat AC Milan in penalties. Or any game in Edmonton during this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs.

09-18-2006, 05:22 PM	#13
GreenMonster High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005	2004 ALCS RedSox vs Yankees game 5 Fenway Park.. 14 innings, a walk off hit by Ortiz and the absolute turning point of the series.. With everyone knowing Schilling would be pitching next, this game put the fear in the Yankees that something awful might be happening.. Best game in the series that will always be remembered as the greatest CHOKE job ever in sports..

09-18-2006, 07:01 PM	#17
JS19 College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY	Game 6 of the '86 World Series.

09-18-2006, 07:20 PM	#18
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	super bowl 23....montana to taylor with 0:52 left to win it. also, douglas vs tyson...i remember the bedlam i caused in my own house after the KO, i cant imagine what it was like in tokyo.

09-18-2006, 08:10 PM	#21
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Wilt Chamberlain's 100pt game would probably be the one for me. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

09-18-2006, 08:51 PM	#23
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I don't know. I was at the Dodgers' first postseason win since 1988 in the '04 division series, when Lima pitched a CG SO. That was an intense experience, and one I wouldn't have traded for anything. Seeing Maddux toss 6 1/3 no-hit innings against the Padres Friday night is another game I'm always going to remember. That was just special to see. Would it be cool to have seen Game 1 of the 1988 World Series? Absolutely. Would I trade one of the games I've been to for that experience? There, I'm not so sure.

09-18-2006, 09:11 PM	#25
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Game 4 of the 2004 World Series __________________

09-18-2006, 09:33 PM	#26
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Out from left field a little bit. . . The 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin.

09-19-2006, 01:39 AM	#28
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	Anything with barry sanders -Walter Paytons induction cerimony and his memorial service at soldier field, -USC - Texas national championship -the game in skydome when joe carter hit the homerun to win the world series -the game when jackie robinson broke the colour barrier in the majors.

09-19-2006, 01:50 AM	#29
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Seeing as I still haven't been to a Tennessee game, any UT game. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

09-19-2006, 10:25 AM	#31
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	Let's see... let me get all the homer ones out of the way first. I would have loved to see Bird's steal against the Pistons, what a game to watch on ESPNC Orr's OT goal to win the Cup Game 4 of 2004 ALCS Game 4 of 2004 WS Pats first Super Bowl Win I'd have loved to have seen the 1st WS ever played. __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

09-20-2006, 01:31 AM	#33
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	How about being in Moscow to see Henderson score the winning goal in the 72 Summit Series?

09-20-2006, 12:10 PM	#34
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	England world cup win in 1966 .... so what if it was before I was born

09-20-2006, 01:16 PM	#35
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Locally- Rose's 4,192 Corey Dillon's 278 yard game Larkin's final game

09-20-2006, 01:28 PM	#36
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	1990 World Series Game 1... Eric Davis hits one out in the first inning to set the tone. 2003 Fiesta Bowl - Ohio St. v. Miami __________________ My listening habits

09-20-2006, 01:35 PM	#37
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	One more after the '36 Olympics. Game 6 of the '90 World Series. Where Puckett robs a HR and hits one to win it.

09-20-2006, 01:41 PM	#38
MylesKnight College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida	I am a bigger College Football and College Hoops fan than anything else, but something that I'd love have seen was.... Trinidad & Tobago in their World Cup Qualifying Playoff Home-and-Home victory over Bahrain. The deciding match was played in Bahrian, but wouldn't it have been cool to have seen such a tiny country qualify for the biggest tournament in the world in person? What a atmosphere... Nothing in American sports can compare to this I'm afraid to say, except maybe the '80 Olympic Hockey Team, and even that was a novelty sport in comparison to how most of the rest of the living world feels about futbol. __________________ IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BLACK & GOLD!! Last edited by MylesKnight : 09-20-2006 at 01:42 PM.

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