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Grex Sports Item 86: The most awe-inspiring sights in sports
Entered by senna on Sun Feb 21 04:40:57 UTC 1999:

This is slightly different from the last item.  In principle, what are 
the most amazing things to see in sports?  Not specific occurances, but 
general phenomena.  What blows your mind?

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#1 of 5 by senna on Sun Feb 21 04:50:30 1999:

Hmm.  I'm always impressed by the sight of a downhill skier hurtling 
down the mountain.  It's just amazing.  I'm not *that* fascinated by 
skiing as a sport, but if I flip to World Cup downhill, I just can't 
change the channel.

Barry Sanders runs are probably the most amazing personal displays in 
the history of any sport.  Anyone who denies this hasn't seen one.  
There's really nothing that can compare to it.

Um, awe... the US 500.  The whole thing is astounding.  Small cars 
driving hard at 230 miles per hour, passing each other like mad... 
especially this year.  It was incredible.  I volunteer to show my tape 
of it to anyone who things racing can't be amazing.  

My list is limited and me-specific.  Add your own preferences.

#2 of 5 by omni on Sun Feb 21 11:05:01 1999:

  
  That the Lions continue to get paid millions of dollars, despite thier
continued ineptitude in playing football. Maybe we should demand that they
give it back until something starts happening.

  That sports continues to be this nations number one obsession, despite
our crumbling schools and declining literacy rate. I think the money that is
paid to "sports heros" would be better spent if it were put into education
and drug prevention.

  I have more, but the hour is late and my brain hurts.

#3 of 5 by jep on Sun Feb 21 23:20:09 1999:

Those are amazing things about American culture, omni, not about 
sports.  (-:

A frozen-rope throw from right field to make a play at the plate in 
baseball is the most exciting play in sports, in my opinion.  The 
consistency with which Barry Sanders can throw off opposing defenses 
and make 30 yard runs is also amazing.  Michael Jordan's ability to 
take over a game, and especially to make a game-winning shot was 
amazing.  (I didn't see many of these; the only one I watched live on 
TV was last year's -- even a non-fan like me knew what was going to 
happen with 5 seconds left, though.)  A tennis player reacting to a 
slam by dinking the ball at the net is a phenomenal play.  The purpose 
of spectator sports is to provide such spectacles, so there are many to 
choose from.

#4 of 5 by senna on Mon Feb 22 13:51:15 1999:

Some of the most principally exciting occurances haven't quite happened 
yet, but it's been close.  Joe Carter's home run in the bottom of the 
ninth to win the 1993 World Series is close.  I'm waiting for a Stanley 
Cup final game seven to go to overtime, which might be the singularly 
most heart stopping phenomenon in sports.  One goal wins it all.  

Go to England during the World Cup.  Note how the entire country stops 
for it.  Multiply this by the rest of Europe and South America.  One of 
the reasons I like soccer is because it's not just the game (which is 
nice but hardly spectacular), it's the spirit involved.

#5 of 5 by hhsrat on Sat Mar 27 04:06:04 1999:

Mike Legg's goal against Minnesota in the 1996 NCAA Tournament.

Brendan Morrison's lucky rebound goal against Colorado College in 1996 
for the NCAA Championship

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