The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
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The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
Just came across this on youtube. And if you didn't already know when you tuned in you could tell by the crowd in the backgrund of Jim McKay at the beginning of the telecast that the USA had prevailed. Oh, and the street cost of $150 per seat (regular cost was $65 I believe)...would have been the best buck and a half you ever spent.
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So enjoy the 1980 Winter Olympics hockey game between the USA & Russia.
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USA USA USA
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So enjoy the 1980 Winter Olympics hockey game between the USA & Russia.
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USA USA USA
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
The greatest sporting event of the 20th century ** in American history.
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You are into "correcting" aren't you. But in reality, if we're talking about sporting events in the 20th century, what country was more into sporting events than the USofA? It was always the country with the most participants in the Olympics than any other country.
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Don't get so defensive, BEPF. This was a huge event for the USA, exclusively, given the timing and the political climate. But as far as greatest sporting event, ever, I would disagree. It is not even the greatest US Olympic sporting event. I would give that nod to Jesse Owens in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
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Hobbits.
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Well, if Sports Illustrated thinks so, I guess I'll go with them.
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Well, if Sports Illustrated thinks so, I guess I'll go with them.
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
I don't get the snotty attitude; this was/is a tremendous sporting event.
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Gibbons.
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I'm sorry, I thought this was a discussion board.
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
Only took 13 minutes for a disagreement. In internet time that's an eternity.
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
Gaucho....weak. ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Weak and maybe wise.
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
Upon reading the thread title, jesse owens jumped to mind immediately.Crankshaft wrote:Don't get so defensive, BEPF. This was a huge event for the USA, exclusively, given the timing and the political climate. But as far as greatest sporting event, ever, I would disagree. It is not even the greatest US Olympic sporting event. I would give that nod to Jesse Owens in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
Buster Douglas knocking out Mike Tyson
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Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier?
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Jordan's jumper against the Jazz
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Ali vs Frazier
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Hungary's 6-3 win at Wembley
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
My college intramural volleyball championship game.
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Finkle v. Einhorn
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
I dont think the commies agreemikey287 wrote:Miracle.
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
Yeah, well, their country stopped existing...so suck on that...
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Cant even take solace in existence. True defeat.
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Re: The greatest sporting event of the 20th Century
It's one if the two greatest of my lifetime. (Ali-Frazier being the other)
Ali-Frazier was expected, Miracle was unexpected - Does that give the nod to Miracle?
The only other "event" I'd say challenges it is Jesse Owens. But that was a series of events and not a single contest.
If BEPFs choice isn't absolutely correct, it's certainly in the discussion.
Ali-Frazier was expected, Miracle was unexpected - Does that give the nod to Miracle?
The only other "event" I'd say challenges it is Jesse Owens. But that was a series of events and not a single contest.
If BEPFs choice isn't absolutely correct, it's certainly in the discussion.