What is the greatest upset in sports history?

[SmoothG]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Boston Marathon's 1982 duel in the sun between Salazar and Beardsley is an iconic moment but aside from that I can't stand Salazar and hate Nike Oregon Project. My favorite runners are..

The "big three" ..
Ryan Hall
Dathan Ritzenhein
Alan Webb (you meant to say Alan)

Bill Rodgers
Desi Davila Linden
Deena Kastor
Meb Keflezighi
Joan Benoit Samuelson
Shalane Flanagan
Sammy Wanjiru
Martin Lel
Haile Gebrselassie
Emmanuel Mutai
Keninisa Bekele



Favorite moments .. Hall 2007 Olympic Trials and first American under an hour for half marathon, Webb HS mile, Kastor '04 Olympic bronze after being 18th through 20 miles, Meb winning Boston year after bombings, Rubb 10K silver in London Olympics. Yes these are all American things but seeing yet another Kenyan or Ethiopian win a time trial type race and set a record does nothing for me. Wanjiru stands out to me because of how he raced, he was an infinitely more talented version of Pre as far as mindset goes.


*If we talk any more about running people here are going to lose their minds

Very cool list man. Agree about salazar now, but back in the day he was legit. I see what you mean about wanjiru, but talent was never the attraction about pre. It was his style, which broke with the norm of the time and pushing the limits of his talent despite others being more talented. Just grew up idolising him and his style.

Ill have to think of some best moments, but the webb mile for sure. I remember being crushed watching el garrouj trip on the final lap of the 1500m final in atlanta. Glad he got gold later.

[SmoothG]

https://youtu.be/q4880PJnO2E

And so people dont get bored of running chat...

Cool moment with Maurice cheeks bailing out this young girl singing the national anthem.

[SmoothG]

https://youtu.be/p8pAZ75WKh8

Best interview ever.

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by SmoothG

https://youtu.be/p8pAZ75WKh8

Best interview ever.

Probably staged

[SmoothG]

https://youtu.be/-EswFKNXjMo

Best curling shot ever.

[SmoothG]

https://youtu.be/LdexkdpkIgk

Hottest warm up ever, aussie hurdler.

[jrkarger]

Originally Posted by SmoothG

Some good stuff I totally forgot about, which is what I was hoping for. Ill try to throw out some different ones...

Choke job...jean van de veld triple bogie on the last hole of the 1999 open championship to lose in the playoff.
Single day performance...jesse owens sets 4 world records in 45 minutes in 1935.
Most dominant...carl lewis, haile gebralselase, michael phelps, messi
Inspirational...derek redmond, the british 400m runner who pulled his hamstring and hobbled to the finish supported by his dad. Or terry fox. Or dan jansen. Or the first game in ny after september 11.
Comeback...liverpool scores 3 goals in 6 minutes (in final 11) to tie, then win on penalties in 2005 champions league final.
Hit...I dont know if this counts, but nolan ryan pummeling ryan venturas face.
Badass...abibi bekila wins 1960 marathon gold running barefoot.

That's a really good one too!

[whodat]

Originally Posted by SmoothG

https://youtu.be/LdexkdpkIgk

Hottest warm up ever, aussie hurdler.

At least she won her heat. Would have been a disappointment to have aroused that many men and not finished the job.

[whodat]

Originally Posted by SmoothG

https://youtu.be/-EswFKNXjMo

Best curling shot ever.

That was pretty cool, eh. Tipping back a Molson after that shot.

[salrx95]

Haven't read the thread but my instant thoughts are:

USA over USSR in 1980 has to be #1.

And some others from each sport that immediately come to mind.

Jets over Colts SB3, giants over pats.
Houston losing to NC State and likely bigger, Villanova over Georgetown.
1960 pirates over the Yankees in the WS.

Sure I'm missing others and not good with those rare Olympic feats I'm sure are out there.

[Rodey]

NC State over Houston?

I don't know. There have been a lot of upsets.

[daveshookme]

I think the 3 biggest upsets have got to be Leicester City winning the EPL, whoever beat UConn women, and 1980 Miracle on Ice.

1980
Leicester City

UConn

[tyler3440]

Originally Posted by daveshookme

I think the 3 biggest upsets have got to be Leicester City winning the EPL, whoever beat UConn women, and 1980 Miracle on Ice.

1980
Leicester City

UConn

That would be the Mississippi state Bulldogs. My team. Congrats to them

[daveshookme]

Originally Posted by tyler3440

That would be the Mississippi state Bulldogs. My team. Congrats to them

*State

Congrats to those girls. Hell of a game.

[JRS1386]

Originally Posted by daveshookme

*State

Congrats to those girls. Hell of a game.

[tyler3440]

Originally Posted by daveshookme

*State

Congrats to those girls. Hell of a game.

Oh for sure. As a fan it was crazy to watch. What a great run

[Ascf33]

Women's Basketball

[SmoothG]

For me, it's still rulon Gardner winning the 2000 Olympic gold in wrestling. He beat a guy who was the 3 time defending champion, who had never lost an international competition and hadn't given up a single point in 6 years.