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  • Watson
    Burrow Club
    • Jul 2008
    • 27013

    #106
    Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

    Holy **** my list turned out to be long as hell. Being an LSU fan has mountains and a whole lotta valleys.
    And may thy spirit live in us, Forever LSU

    @AdamdotH

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    • LowerWolf
      Hall Of Fame
      • Jun 2006
      • 12274

      #107
      Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?
      • 1998 BCS championship game
      • Super Bowls 16, 19, 23, 24 and 29
      • 1995 World Series
      • Peerless Price returning a kickoff for a TD against Alabama in 98 with me on the field behind the end zone taking pictures. He ran right to me.


      Then there was October 5, 1991. My grandfather lived in Atlanta and every summer we'd go to a Braves game. Even when I lived in California, we'd make it back to Atlanta for a few weeks every summer to see my grandparents and he and I would make it to Fulton County Stadium to see the Braves, who were basically terrible at this time.

      Anyway, in the summer of 91, I was getting ready to go to UT. And for whatever reason, we weren't able to make it to a game. But sometime around the All-Star break, he and I looked at the schedule and decided to buy tickets for a Saturday game in early October against the Astros. The Braves were something like 9.5 games behind the Dodgers at that point, but they had been so awful for so long that that was actually pretty good for them.

      As the summer wore on, the Braves got hot and closed the gap and actually got into the race for the division. They became a hot ticket and most of their games were actually sold out. But we already had our tickets.

      The Friday before our game, my grandfather drove from Atlanta to Knoxville to get me. We had dinner at Copper Cellar on the strip and then headed back to Atlanta. We listened to the Braves game on the radio in the car. Steve Avery was pitching. At this point, with three games left in the season, the Braves were tied with the Dodgers for the division lead.

      The Braves finished off beating the Astros just about the time we got to my grandparents' house. My grandfather, exhausted from driving all day, went to bed. I stayed up watching the Dodgers and Giants on ESPN. When the Giants won, I woke my grandfather up to tell him the Braves had the lead and could possibly clinch the division title Saturday.

      The next day, my grandfather, his brother and I headed to Fulton County Stadium, stopping at a Turtles music store so I could buy a Braves t-shirt. They handed out white tomahawks at the stadium - I've still got all three of them. John Smoltz pitched a complete game and leapt into Greg Olson's arms as the Braves won 5-2 to clinch at least a tie for the division. While Smoltz leaping into Olson's arms was the iconic image, I remember watching Ron Gant leap onto David Justice's back as they ran in from the outfield. My grandfather wanted to leave to beat the crowd. I told him good luck explaining to my grandmother why he left me at the stadium.

      The jumbotron then said "Meanwhile ... in San Francisco" and they put the Dodgers-Giants game on. We stayed and watched as the Dodgers hit into a game-ending double play to give the Braves the division title. The players came back out on the field to celebrate.

      I doubt that moment will ever be topped for me.

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      • Chrisksaint
        $$$
        • Apr 2010
        • 19127

        #108
        Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

        Well pretty much anything on Watson's list works, although I wasn't much of an LSU baseball fan until around '08.

        I wasn't that big of a Marlins fan in '03, but living in the area I wanted them to win so I though the Alex Gonzalez walk off HR in the 11th inning of game 3 of the WS was pretty cool.

        Saints SB, I almost tore my ACL Gramatica style while celebrating.

        Saints@Phins '09, they were down like 21 or something at one point and I was at the game. So depressed the 1st half since were getting wrecked and Phins fan giving me major ****. Was a few rows back in the end zone for that TD where Bush flew like 6 yards. The end of the game was awesome, thousands of Saints fan chanting Who Dat throughout the stadium into the parking lot.

        UF-LSU '07, one of the greatest football games I have ever seen and I absolutely hated UF as I couldn't stand hearing about them living in South FL.

        LSU/Bama '11 Pt. 1, a video of me freaking the f out on youtube says it all.

        Clemson/FSU '12, another game I was at. Atmosphere was unreal, very similar to the OU game before except winning is nice.

        Virginia/FSU bball '11, was ready to leave with 2 min to go then Michael Snaer hits an insane 3 with 2 seconds left to complete the comeback.
        Saints, LSU, Seminoles, Pelicans, Marlins, Lightning

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        • BunnyHardaway
          Banned
          • Nov 2004
          • 15195

          #109
          Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

          Forgot this one:

          <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/k3H_gFJX4vM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

          That's when it first sunk in that Florida was going to the title game...what a sick day that was. Thanks again UCLA!

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          • dpmx21
            Rookie
            • Jul 2010
            • 479

            #110
            1998 National championship season. When Florida missed that field goal in overtime and the Clint Stoerner fumble. That whole year was amazing.

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            • sharks
              Pro
              • Jul 2008
              • 690

              #111
              Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

              This is my absolute favorite. I just wasn't expecting much that year, and did not see them beating Detroit in five games.



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              • Bellsprout
                Hard Times.
                • Oct 2009
                • 25652

                #112
                Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

                Winning Super Bowl XLV.


                ----LARGE GAP----


                Beating the Bears in Chicago to win the NFC Championship.
                Nyjer Morgan's walkoff single Game 5 of the 2011 NLDS to beat the Diamondbacks.
                Ryan Braun's home run in the 8th inning to win the division for the Brewers in 2011.
                Braun's home run in the 8th inning against the Cubs to win the Wild Card in 2008.



                ----ANOTHER GAP----



                Ben Brust from half court to force OT against Michigan.
                Russell Wilson to Jeff Duckworth on 4th down of the B1G Championship against Michigan State. (GUSGASM HERE)


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                • Happy29
                  All Star
                  • Jan 2006
                  • 5496

                  #113
                  Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

                  1998 Daytona 500, 20 years of trying Dale Earnhardt finally wins The Great American Race

                  <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xn2P8TUJCUw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                  2007 Daytona 500

                  <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/loXOLDYj5Tc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                  2001 Pepsi 400 the first race at Daytona after Dale Earnhardt's death and Dale Jr pays a great tribute to his father.

                  <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K8NnA3iTOzk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                  1993 Sugar Bowl Alabama wins number 12

                  <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/t7wdh9hXlbI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                  2009 BCS Championship Alabama wins number 13

                  <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/51ax1fL1ETw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                  2011 BCS Alabama wins number 14

                  <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hvYWBh9BfmQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                  2012 BCS Championship Alabama wins number 15

                  <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9D1mh7VjPIc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                  Finally the Chicago Bulls 6 championships in the 90's
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                  • BleacherBum2310
                    All Star
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 7107

                    #114
                    Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

                    Super Bowl XLV
                    NBA Finals 2008


                    2013 Michigan's whole final four run. Including this game and shot

                    <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eqlPF2gak6Q" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

                    2008 Chicago Cubs Regular season. Postseason was disappointing but that was a fun year.

                    Beating the Bears in Chicago to win the NFC Championship..
                    Superbowl XXXI

                    I know I'm missing some.
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                    Wolverines Packers Cubs Celtics

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                    • Chrisksaint
                      $$$
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 19127

                      #115
                      Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

                      I'd also like to add anytime the Saints have beaten the Falcons.
                      Saints, LSU, Seminoles, Pelicans, Marlins, Lightning

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                      • z Revis
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 13639

                        #116
                        Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

                        The 2006 AFC Championship game, Colts vs Patriots. I would say SB 41, but that victory over the Pats, at home, the way we did it and after years of failing, was something special. Amazing game. Never felt so much joy from a sports game as I did when Marlin Jackson intercepted Brady to seal the game.

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                        • sydrogerdavid
                          MVP
                          • May 2009
                          • 3109

                          #117
                          Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

                          Being an unticketed fan at Busch Stadium for Game 7 of the 2011 World Series, the entire run leading up to that starting on August 27th, Willie McGee bobblehead night, and everything in between.

                          That's when the season turned around and I started seeing the GB number slowly falling. I kept telling my old roommate that we were on fire and had a good chance at making the playoffs, but he just kept writing them off, along with everyone else, including the Cardinals themselves.


                          The next day, Sunday the 28th, I was walking by the authentics store in right field behind the scoreboard. They were having a "wait until next year sale" outside where everything under the tent was $12. They were selling small things like Shelby Miller and Zach Cox autographed baseballs along with pictures and stuff.

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                          • TheShizNo1
                            Asst 2 the Comm Manager
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 26341

                            #118
                            As a Michigan Fan

                            Trying not to use obvious moments:

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                            • Husker_OS
                              Champs
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 21459

                              #119
                              Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

                              Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                              I have PLENTY from the Suns, Texans, Sabres, and Braves and I'll think and try to compile a list, but I really don't think anything has truly matched the euphoria I felt at this moment. The fact that EVERY SINGLE fan that was watching was feeling the same exact thing and did the same exact thing once it happened is just something that, I don't know, I can't even put it into words.

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                              The Davis, CA reaction was the best.
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                              • Noobland
                                Rookie
                                • May 2013
                                • 31

                                #120
                                Re: Your best ever moment as a sports fan?

                                I'm an AZ cardinals fan but even though we lost SB 43 that touchdown by Larry Fitzgerald was my favorite moment ever as a sports fan it had me thinking "we might win this we are the underdogs and we pulled this off!" Best to my dismay the steelers scored

                                (James Harrison didn't make it into the end zone and there was like 14 uncalled holds and an uncalled clipping on that play) (Holmes did indeed catch the ball though)

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