What is the greatest single achievement in sports?
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Billie Jean's monumental victory over Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes has to be the single greatest achievement in sports history. It was not only a victory for Billie, but it was a victory for women in general.
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That's the end of the earth comparatively to most things mentioned here....opinion of course. But driving is becoming a younger persons game.....video games simulation at younger ages.....plus driving isn't your own power it's also as important that the team and whole setup be strong.....bayne is just the qb.
Richard petty being alive is more of an achievement lol
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Cal Ripken (6 Sep 1995) and then the Miracle on Ice.
The crowds have spoken. No other feat, especially done by a Yankee or a member of the Red Sox in particular, comes close.
Enough said.
Oh yeah. I have a set of almost mint ping persimmons. One day they might be worth something, but until then I'll keep looking at em cuz they sure are purty.
Aw, yes. My first set of Woods.
Made a nice little crack when you hit 'em on the sweet spot. :smile:
Now, Sar. Are we to allow favoritism to enter into these discussions? :wink:
Being this is a pool forum I was going to say Mosconi's run but since you brought up racing I have to say Personal Ensigns win in the 88 Breeders Cup distaff to keep her undefeated is the greatest race I've ever seen and probably the greatest performance in sports. Not to take away from Secretariat though.
BTW, I was at Belmont the day Secretariat won. Unfortunately not for the race. I was a NYC cabbie at the time and dropped off a fare at Belmont at noon and went back to the city, but I can always say I was at Belmont the day Secretariat won the triple crown, LOL!!
https://youtu.be/lSpBui9UIkM
This thread has done great, perhaps the OP can do one on the worst things in sports.
We could start with a couple of
BOXES OF WHEATIES.
Look what they did to Bruce Jenner.
We could start with a couple of
BOXES OF WHEATIES.
Look what they did to Bruce Jenner.
I grew up in Stuart Va around that racing crowd. Almost broke my neck, when this kid won Daytona. I came off the couch so fast, I was over the coffee table before hitting the floor again. :thumbup:
First time out with the Wood Brothers 21 Car, new car and first time racing at Daytona, and came away with 1st . Amazed Me
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Lasse Viren, who won Olympic gold medals in both 5000 and 10,000 meters, in both Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976 Olympics, took his first gold medal in style:
He FELL during the 10,000 meters in Munich, but STILL WON the whole race with an amazing show of strength and spirit and with an amazing homestretch spurt, AND with a WORLD RECORD time.
The first link has a good quality picture but doesn't show the falling, the second has horrible picture, the name spelled wrong, but shows the falling too, and continues with the 5000m:
https://youtu.be/mglwnEG86Xs
https://youtu.be/Nf5DauPzJWw
He FELL during the 10,000 meters in Munich, but STILL WON the whole race with an amazing show of strength and spirit and with an amazing homestretch spurt, AND with a WORLD RECORD time.
The first link has a good quality picture but doesn't show the falling, the second has horrible picture, the name spelled wrong, but shows the falling too, and continues with the 5000m:
https://youtu.be/mglwnEG86Xs
https://youtu.be/Nf5DauPzJWw
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Great stuff.
As an aside, we should consider breaking this into 2 awards, one for individual achievement and another for combined or greater.
Ron Jeremy's career? Not technically a sport but impressive nonetheless.
It most certainly is a sport.
During the years 1966 thru 1967, me and my buddies kept a board on the wall of our apartment with our names on it. Whenever one of us made a conquest (if you know what I mean) we would put up a star by that persons name.
At the end of '67 I was declared the winner with one star.
Well you two weren't very sporting.It most certainly is a sport.
During the years 1966 thru 1967, me and my buddies kept a board on the wall of our apartment with our names on it. Whenever one of us made a conquest (if you know what I mean) we would put up a star by that persons name.
At the end of '67 I was declared the winner with one star.
That's what she said.
Unseriously though, I think I will start a sex / porn star thread since many here seem to have a lot to say about it.
Ron Jeremy's career? Not technically a sport but impressive nonetheless.
Yeah, very impressive that an ugly guy could make a living in porn. This will never happen again, especially with HD now
The BoSox tag seems like gratuitous provocation.
Red rep on the way.
I'll gladly take it. Enjoy the basement this year.. :grin:
9 days till pitchers and catchers..