Sunday, January 31, 2010

Moments in Time for J

Here are some sports memories that formed my warped view of Sports.

1. Cowboys dominate Miami for first SB win. First time my team had ever won anything.
2. LSU Beats Oklahoma for first NC of my life. I am still in shock. Thank you Saban.
3. Eddie Sutton and the Hogs Final Four Run with the Triplets. Brewer, Delk and Moncrief.
3. Cowboys beat Bills the first time. I may have stronger feelings from the 49ers game.
4. Nicklaus wins 86 Masters.
5. Personal Item- My Dad makes halftime Half court shot at Centenary (Robert Parish was on the team and 20th ranked in AP), After raising his finger to check the wind in the Gold Dome he looked at me smirked a look of no doubt, it was "Nothing but Net."
6. La Tech blow out wins against Ohio State and Pitt in NCAA tourney run.
7. Oklahoma and Pruitt lose to the Hated Huskers and Johnny Rogers. I still remember the weather at my Grandmother's that day.
8. UCLA and Bill Watlon losing at Notre Dame. I hated it, but it was incredible.
9. Duke-Ky Game 104-103 game in 1992. My Wife was one happy camper.
10. George Brett's 9th inning Pine Tar Homer off the most intimidating closer of all time, Goose Gossage.

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Honorable Mention No Order:
Hail Mary Game-Boys and Vikes.
Bo Kimble LMU against Michigan after Gathers Death. Left handed FT and a Blow out.
Chris Jackson against Tennessee-50 pts never looked easier.
Gibson HR against Eck in Game 1.
Wayne Morris HR against Miami. I was jumping up and down on the hotel bed.
Reggie Jackson 3 HR in game against Dodgers in WS. Disgust, but it was great.
Kosar and Flutie in the famous Game. Kosar screaming at Johnson to just run the ball.
Ark-TX game of Century. I can still smell the pillow I put my head into with each pass.
NC over Georgetown. Jordan Jumper.
Ewing vs Sampson when Ewing was Freshman.
Webber time out againt UNC in Championship game.
Wide Right or was it left- Florida State the first time with Jimmy Johnson.
Notre Dame beating Bear Bryant in Sugar Bowl for title. I despise the Irish.
Arkansas beats Oklahoma in 78 Orange bowl.
Indiana State beating Hogs to go to final four. Bird was special.
First time I saw Barry Sanders against Nebraska.
The '75 Fisk Home run game, first time I was allowed up past 10pm.
BYU comeback against SMU with Jim McMahon.
Jackie Smith-OOPS. Dwight Clark-Crap. George Allen-Old Fart.

1 comment:

Sport Thought said...

These are great. I can't believe I forgot Brett's homer. I loved that one. A couple more:

LSU final four runs in '86 and '06.
Vince Young/TX win ntl champ over USC
Any game in the 70's when USC was running student body right with Bell/White/Allen and the band was playing that chant
Watching Thomas Lott turn the corner with Billy Sims trailing, knowing that pitch was coming
Adrian Peterson's breakout game vs Chargers

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