Whats the best sporting event you've seen in person

[Brock Landers]

For me NOTHING will ever top this one

I was a worker at the stadium then as a student, on the field and watched 95% of the game from the north end zone. I watch the highlights and to this day i am STILL not sure how Illinois was able to lose this game, Penn St was an absolute offensive machine that year. Check it out.

[milwaukee mike]

2008 us open golf

tiger making that putt on 18 to force the playoff was absolute insanity, then the 18 hole playoff the next day was awesome (even though ridiculously crowded)

i have been to nba finals, world series, mlb/nba all-star games, 2 pga championships, 2 nfc championships, and that still takes the cake for me

[firedawg]

Blackhawks game at the old stadium,

[minet123]

Breeders Cup at Santa Anita When 300-1 hit in last race

Worst=Ruffian/Foolish Pleasure match Race-Ask JJ about that one

[frogsrangers]

My junior year of high school we were losing 28-7 to our biggest rival with 2 minutes left, they were just running out the clock and we forced a fumble, got it back and scored, 28-14, recovered an onside kick and completed a long pass for a TD, got within 28-21, recovered another onside kick and scored on a reverse sweep to make it 28-27, and we went for 2 and converted and won 29-28

Pandemonium

[odog11]

This and it made up for the worst, Bucky F'n Dent.

[dmtrader]

Most recently, the 2006 Tigers- Oakland ALCS where Magglio Ordonez had the walk off homer to put the Tigers in the World Series.

All Time, probably the Ohio State - Michigan series in the 1970's. My father had season tickets at Michigan Stadium and we saw all the home games against Ohio State.

[HoulihansTX]

Baltimore @ Chargers 2010

Ray Lewis committed a homicide to end the game. In vintage Norv Turner fashion he ran a predictable play with the wrong personnel.

[CanuckG]

Either Game 5 stanley cup final canucks vs bruins or seahawks vs saints playoff game capped with the marshawn lynch run

[pint86]

Canada V USA Olympic Hockey gold medal game 2010 Olympics.

Saw Crosby put away that OT goal passes Miller. The building and city was rockin'!!!

[pint86]

Either Game 5 stanley cup final canucks vs bruins or seahawks vs saints playoff game capped with the marshawn lynch run

Saw game 3 of that series in Boston. Definitely the worst game ive been to in my life.

[tony_come]

2012 crossfit

The Games

its was crazy

[KingJD31]

[doublej95]

Brazil/Nigeria soccer match in 96 Olympics. Not a fan of either team but Nigeria pulled off the upset.

[Brock Landers]

Breeders Cup at Santa Anita When 300-1 hit in last race

Worst=Ruffian/Foolish Pleasure match Race-Ask JJ about that one

I remember that, arquangues, or something like that...was 99-1 on the tote board

[MendozaLine]

Marseille and PSG at the velodrome in 2009

[mynameismud]

i was at the big house when kordell stewart threw the 64 yard hail mary to michael westbrook to beat us. was also was at the lose to appalacian st. 2 of the biggest losses in michigan history, and i was lucky enough to be there live. never heard 108,000 people so quite before.

[Easy-Rider 66]

1994 playoff game between the Dolphins/Chargers in San Diego. Dolphins wasted a 15 point lead at the half and their field goal kicker missed a 46 yard field goal at the buzzer. Great Game.

[ronzer]

[no1here]

final game 1968 world series

[jrmartin.mig]

2001 gmac bowl game. Look it up!

[CanuckG]

Game 5 was much better. Also seeing Vancouver Giants win the Memorial Cup was pretty sick. We were stacked.

[Brock Landers]

i was at the big house when kordell stewart threw the 64 yard hail mary to michael westbrook to beat us. was also was at the lose to appalacian st. 2 of the biggest losses in michigan history, and i was lucky enough to be there live. never heard 108,000 people so quite before.

2 very memorable games!

i remember real early in my gambling career, michigan at home vs Virginia...michigan won on the last play of the game, Mercury Hayes TD Catch...

[vladfan]

This is a great question and a tough call. I have had the pleasure of being at some great games. Overall I would have to say AFC Championship Pats vs Colts 2004 when Ty Law picked off Peyton 3 times en route to a Super Bowl birth and win. I've got a couple close seconds in baseball. First, I was at Yankee stadium on May 28, 2000. Pedro vs. Clemens, I think the best regular season game in baseball history. Second, 2004 ALCS game 5 Sox vs. Yanks. This is the only postseason baseball game I've ever gone to and It was the best atomsphere I've ever seen at Fenway. The kicker for this game was I didn't even have tickets. Once they opened up Yawkey way at Fenway I used to hang out in the gift shop until 90 minutes before the game when they would open the gates and then you could just stroll right into the crowd and walk into the stadium. Well this day they kicked us out of the pro shop before the game, but I was able to jump a fence right behind the bar who's on first and walk right in and see one of the best playoff games of all-time.

[jaeguyoon]

I think for me it's last year's NHL playoffs Washington capitals vs Boston Bruins, game 6. it was so intense inside the stadium and Holtby put on a show!

[exstatman]

Been to thousands of sporting events, but I can't imagine one ever topping this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8dZUyOA1RE

[Nick Papageorgio]

two local boxers going at it in a loser leaves town match at a lil bar called the Tejano saloon.

[Doughboy22]

1992 penn ts at notre dame... sickest game ever.. snow bowl.. google it.. honest to God I was there

[redsoxfreak91]

I watched Mike Mussina in 2001 come within 1 strike of a perfect game against the Red Sox before Carl Everett hit a pinch hit blooper to center. That was a mesmerizing moment as Fenway Park was on their feet for a Yankees player. I was hoping to have seen one of only 16 perfect games.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS200109020.shtml

[Sol Diablo]

1997 Rose Bowl: #4 Ohio State vs. #2 Arizona State
Super Bowl 43 in Tampa: Steelers vs. Cardinals

Both times I had my heart ripped out in the final minute.

[ChalkyDog]

Mud wrestling between two dimes in a backroom area of Tijuana. (yes they were bonafide women).

Also:

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=231003116

Hero- Mark Prior. He dazzled throughout, hurling a complete game while allowing only two hits. These are the kind of starts that make you believe Prior is perhaps the best pitcher in the game.

- Specifically the 3:30 mark.

[InTheDrink]

I watched Mike Mussina in 2001 come within 1 strike of a perfect game against the Red Sox before Carl Everett hit a pinch hit blooper to center. That was a mesmerizing moment as Fenway Park was on their feet for a Yankees player. I was hoping to have seen one of only 16 perfect games.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...00109020.shtml

second time i ever went to fenway i saw mussina with the o's vs. clemens

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS199607210.shtml

clemens had fukkin 161 pitches in 7 2/3

[allabout the $$$]

toss up between the todd pratt home run game against the diamond backs and game 7 cards mets (endy chavez catch) shea stadium was never louder.

[William Walters]

For me NOTHING will ever top this one

I was a worker at the stadium then as a student, on the field and watched 95% of the game from the north end zone. I watch the highlights and to this day i am STILL not sure how Illinois was able to lose this game, Penn St was an absolute offensive machine that year. Check it out.

Hard to rank........

1984 Olympics....witnessing Carl Lewis dominate multiple events at the historic L.A. Coliseum.
As a USC alum....last minute Trojan victory via the "Bush Push" inside ND Stadium.....(Opie...I ALMOST cried)
This past June.....a few rows from the glass......watching the Kings win the Stanley Cup for the first time
1988........the Lakers winning game 7 verse the Pistons at the Fabulous Forum

Brock.......WTF were you doing in college in 1994? Did you graduate at 40 years of age guy?

[William Walters]

2008 us open golf

Mike......not to be picky, but the thread title clearly states "sporting event".