Great Sporting Moments

[5pen]

In the aftermath of Lewis Hamilton's last lap pass of Timo Glock to clinch the F1 drivers' title, I got thinking about other sporting moments that produced those dramatic moments that keep us watching sport.

I no particular order my most memorable ones were...

Jonny Wilkinson's drop-goal to win the 2003 Rugby World cup final.

Man Utd's two late goals to win the 1999 Champion's League final.

Michael Thomas scoring for Arsenal to snatch the league title from Liverpool by the narrowest of margins.

England's cricketers taking the last Australian wicket with only 3 runs needed for victory in the 2005 Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Steve Redgrave winning his 5th gold at the Sydney Olympics.

The last over of the 1999 Cricket World Cup semi-final between Australia and South Africa where Klusener seemed to have done enough to win the game for SA but Australia completed a run-out to win it.

Not sure why, but Kriss Akabusi clinching gold for GB at the World Athletics Championships in the 4x400 sticks in my mind too.

There must be loads of others, what are your most memorable ones?

[im]

You've kinda forgot the 4 most important goals ever scored by any Englishman...ever...here's a hint:

[ewenm]

5pen said:

Not sure why, but Kriss Akabusi clinching gold for GB at the World Athletics Championships in the 4x400 sticks in my mind too.

Akabusi was (on paper) much slower than the guy he beat in that race to get the gold, cracking run.

Some of the last lap sprints by Bekele in 5000m and 10000m races have been astonishing. Lap after lap of Kenyans sharing and pushing the pace, trying to tire Bekele, trying to run his finish out of him, they hit the bell, kick hard down the back straight, round the final bend, amazingly Bekele is stretching away, clear down the home straight, arms aloft across the line in celebration! Sport at its best.

[5pen]

im said:

You've kinda forgot the 4 most important goals ever scored by any Englishman...ever...here's a hint:

I thought he only scored 3 of 'em?

I didn't make it clear but I was kinda thinking of the ones I witnessed (too young for '66) and also where the result was in doubt right until the final whistle/finishing line. Not saying that it wasn't dramatic, but there weren't late goals that turned the game around like the other matches I mentioned.

[im]

5pen said:

im said:

You've kinda forgot the 4 most important goals ever scored by any Englishman...ever...here's a hint:

I thought he only scored 3 of 'em?

I didn't make it clear but I was kinda thinking of the ones I witnessed (too young for '66) and also where the result was in doubt right until the final whistle/finishing line. Not saying that it wasn't dramatic, but there weren't late goals that turned the game around like the other matches I mentioned.

When I said 'Englishman' I was talking in the plural (including Peters).

I was too young for 66 (just) but lets be honest we've all seen the re-runs. The match actually WAS in doubt right up until that last goal. England hadn't had a kick after the 3rd goal and the Germans had already scored once in stoppage time on 90+ minutes and were looking capable of doing so again until that break up the field by Hurst.

Heady days afterwards I'll wager - will we ever see their like again?

[sleep envy]

winning the world cup for the 4th time

[Dirty Boy]

More recently - Beckham free kick against Greece.

Owen's goal against Argentina.

Perhaps not so glorious with respect to acheivement (ie not winning a tournament) but with respect to a 'great moment' certainly up there.

[homicide]

Think one of my favourite ones is the barry sheene v kenny roberts 1979 british motorbike gp. These two went at it hammer and tongs for most of the race, until,iirc,2 laps from the end when sheene got baulked by a backmarker, and roberts was away.

[_ian_]

Goran Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon. Past it, had lost six finals before i think.

Got a wild card into the event and it was just unbelievable to watch the Final against Rafter.

[5pen]

homicide said:

Think one of my favourite ones is the barry sheene v kenny roberts 1979 british motorbike gp. These two went at it hammer and tongs for most of the race, until,iirc,2 laps from the end when sheene got baulked by a backmarker, and roberts was away.

Was that the race where at one point when Sheene overtook Roberts he flicked him a V-sign?

I seem to remember the commentator saying "and Sheene is waving at Roberts..."

[5pen]

_ian_ said:

Goran Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon. Past it, had lost six finals before i think.

Got a wild card into the event and it was just unbelievable to watch the Final against Rafter.

Good one. There was the titanic semi-final with Henman previously as well. Rafter had a great final with Sampras too a couple of years earlier did he not?

I can't remember the final that clearly, but the year Becker won his first title was a great 'gathering momentum' sporting achievement.

[homicide]

5pen said:

homicide said:

Think one of my favourite ones is the barry sheene v kenny roberts 1979 british motorbike gp. These two went at it hammer and tongs for most of the race, until,iirc,2 laps from the end when sheene got baulked by a backmarker, and roberts was away.

Was that the race where at one point when Sheene overtook Roberts he flicked him a V-sign?

I seem to remember the commentator saying "and Sheene is waving at Roberts..."

Thats the one, the commentator was good ole murray walker, and iirc he said" and sheene is indicating to roberts he thinks he will be second"

Ahhh good old days, like when alan carter(britich 250 grand prix rider of the 80's) took a swing at a marshall at silverstone!!

[5pen]

homicide said:

Thats the one, the commentator was good ole murray walker, and iirc he said" and sheene is indicating to roberts he thinks he will be second"

Ahhh good old days, like when alan carter(britich 250 grand prix rider of the 80's) took a swing at a marshall at silverstone!!

Murray, of course! I can hear him saying it now.

Not sure punches in the paddock count as great sporting moments!

Edited by 5pen on Tuesday 11th November 20:20

[homicide]

5pen said:

homicide said:

Thats the one, the commentator was good ole murray walker, and iirc he said" and sheene is indicating to roberts he thinks he will be second"

Ahhh good old days, like when alan carter(britich 250 grand prix rider of the 80's) took a swing at a marshall at silverstone!!

Murray, of course! I can hear him saying it now.

Not sure punches in the paddock count as great sporting moments!

Edited by 5pen on Tuesday 11th November 20:20

Not even close, carter took a swing out on the course. He was on the jj cobas at the time, he fell off, and as he was straightening the clutch lever, a sector marshall decided he wasnt going to let him go, carter got arsey and swung at the guy. Was, either 85 or 86, it chucked it down, hence why he fell off! Got featured on one of the havoc videos, either 9 or 10 iirc

[dickymint]

Here's mine...............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph_qG5NYbUc

Edited to say - I just watched it again with the volume cranked up and I burst into tears!!

Edited by dickymint on Tuesday 11th November 22:18

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Stuart Pearce's penalty (after t'other one). Still brings a tear

[im]

Listen to the 'Roy Jones Rap' he brought out prior to Saturdays fight (its actually quite a good tune) but then watch the fight again...its such a pleasure watching Joe take the p1ss after hearing Roys Rap.



The Rap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azSf4RbRXg

The Fight:

http://www.mmatko.com/joe-calzaghe-vs-roy-jones-jr...

Edited by im on Tuesday 11th November 22:23

[dickymint]

im said:

Listen to the 'Roy Jones Rap' he brought out prior to Saturdays fight (its actually quite a good tune) but then watch the fight again...its such a pleasure watching Joe take the p1ss after hearing Roys Rap.



The Rap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azSf4RbRXg

Nearly as funny as when Hopkins said He'd never be beaten by a "white man"

[TheGreatSoprendo]

dickymint said:

Here's mine...............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph_qG5NYbUc

Edited to say - I just watched it again with the volume cranked up and I burst into tears!!

Edited by dickymint on Tuesday 11th November 22:18

Damn, beat me to it, so it just remains for me to add these:

Grand slam 2005


Grand slam 2008

[RedCity]

As a Red Stevie's goal against WHU in the FA Cup and of course to come back from the dead with an average team in 2005 Champs League...

Whatever the event it needs to be witnessed live I feel to get the impact, so I dont get the 1966 world cup but I'm sure it was incredible to witness..

Plus one on the 2005 Edgebaston test as well....