Author Topic: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!  (Read 2619 times)

Online EliJelly

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jan 2019
  • Posts: 2863
  • Total likes: 3466
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2021, 03:36:36 PM »
My counselors vs. staff game in camp yesterday. My head counselor even said it was the greatest game of all time. I'm sure my totty agrees also.
Finally I understand something of these sports threads :)

Offline Yonah

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2014
  • Posts: 608
  • Total likes: 386
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
    • View Profile
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2021, 04:35:49 PM »
There are def some intercamp staff games that belong in this thread

CTV vs Manavu - although in retrospect, I wouldn't have been so hard on the snobs from manavu if I knew what was going on there.

Offline Yonah

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2014
  • Posts: 608
  • Total likes: 386
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
    • View Profile
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #22 on: August 04, 2021, 04:52:52 PM »
This is so subjective, and a lot of good examples - (including USA vs Russia in Lake Placid).


In baseball - 1986 NLCS and WS Game 6's. NLCS Game Six was crazy - with the mets winning in the 16th inning. (The mets of that team have often said that they would have lost a game 7 to Mike Scott). Obviously the Bill Buckner story - when I talk to most people about it, they don't realize that the game was already tied at that point, and that the Red Sox blew a 5-3 lead with two outs in the ninth. That game was also on simchas torah during hakafos, and our shul closed the street down for dancing outside. But no one was dancing, the policeman in his little scooter had the radio on, and we were all crowded around to hear the game.

In hockey - the Easter Epic - Game 7 of the first round between the Isles and Caps which ended almost 9 minutes into the 4th Overtime (so they literally played more than two whole games).

As a Giants Fan - my favorite superbowl was the 2008 win over Brady and the Pats - including the David Tyree "Helmet catch"

Obviously, these make me a bit of a homer, but I would say the best game in recent memory where I wasn't a fan of either team - was Game 7 of the 2016 World Series between the Cubs and the Indians. The Rajai Davis Heroics (especially the homer off of chapman), the rain delay, I stayed up for all of it, even though it ended after midnight on the east coast. (Sorry for the outcome Dan).


Online YitzyS

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jan 2015
  • Posts: 5552
  • Total likes: 13697
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 34
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Lakewood, NJ
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #23 on: August 04, 2021, 04:54:48 PM »
The presidential elections of 2016 and 2020... 

Offline Euclid

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 4911
  • Total likes: 6141
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
    • View Profile
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #24 on: August 04, 2021, 05:00:28 PM »
That game was also on simchas torah during hakafos, and our shul closed the street down for dancing outside. But no one was dancing, the policeman in his little scooter had the radio on, and we were all crowded around to hear the game.
Between shabbos and yom tov (opening day/postseason), being a baseball fan is legit sacrifice.

Offline Euclid

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 4911
  • Total likes: 6141
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
    • View Profile
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #25 on: August 04, 2021, 05:00:53 PM »
The presidential elections of 2016 and 2020...
#yeshivishsports

Offline Jellybelly

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Aug 2016
  • Posts: 1118
  • Total likes: 962
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #26 on: August 04, 2021, 05:05:37 PM »
Between shabbos and yom tov (opening day/postseason), being a baseball fan is legit sacrifice.
Need a new thread for biggest game that you couldn’t watch due to shabbos and yt, and how you got updated

Online CountValentine

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 15788
  • Total likes: 7316
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips -1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
  • Location: Poland - Exiled
  • Programs: DAOTYA, DDF Level 3, 5K Lounge
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #27 on: August 04, 2021, 05:21:49 PM »
Finally I understand something of these sports threads :)
That most are clueless?
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

Online Yehuda57

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 4891
  • Total likes: 14680
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 6
    • View Profile
    • Squilled
  • Location: Brooklyn
  • Programs: Official Dansdeals salad correspondent
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #28 on: August 04, 2021, 05:22:36 PM »
Need a new thread for biggest game that you couldn’t watch due to shabbos and yt, and how you got updated

Rugby world cup final in South Africa in 1995. They made a movie about the tournament because it was such a huge game for the country. I found out south africa won from all the honking, cheering, and bedlam on the streets.

Online Yehuda57

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 4891
  • Total likes: 14680
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 6
    • View Profile
    • Squilled
  • Location: Brooklyn
  • Programs: Official Dansdeals salad correspondent
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #29 on: August 04, 2021, 05:25:01 PM »
Best game: England vs New Zealand world cup cricket final, 2019.

Absolute worst game ever, South Africa vs Australia, world cup cricket semi final 1999.

Online CountValentine

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 15788
  • Total likes: 7316
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips -1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
  • Location: Poland - Exiled
  • Programs: DAOTYA, DDF Level 3, 5K Lounge
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #30 on: August 04, 2021, 05:25:14 PM »
Rugby world cup final in South Africa in 1995. They made a movie about the tournament because it was such a huge game for the country. I found out south africa won from all the honking, cheering, and bedlam on the streets.
Invictus - it was a good movie. Wonder how accurate it was. Did you see it?
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

Offline Dan

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 50K Diamond Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 67599
  • Total likes: 16912
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 16442
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: CLE
  • Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, DL Dirt, Hyatt Glob, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, DD Diamond, Blocked By @NeriaKraus
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #31 on: August 04, 2021, 05:28:27 PM »
Obviously, these make me a bit of a homer, but I would say the best game in recent memory where I wasn't a fan of either team - was Game 7 of the 2016 World Series between the Cubs and the Indians. The Rajai Davis Heroics (especially the homer off of chapman), the rain delay, I stayed up for all of it, even though it ended after midnight on the east coast. (Sorry for the outcome Dan).
Despite the outcome, it really was one for the ages.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

Online YitzyS

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jan 2015
  • Posts: 5552
  • Total likes: 13697
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 34
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Lakewood, NJ
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #32 on: August 04, 2021, 05:31:02 PM »
What's cricket? What's rugby?  :P

Online jj1000

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 13471
  • Total likes: 6095
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 29367
    • View Profile
  • Location: The value of a forum such as this one is not in that one can post a question and receive an answer, but in that the question has most likely been asked before, and the answer is available to him that will but only use the search function.
  • Programs: 1. Search on google. 2. Search in the right board of DDF with a general word or two. 3. Read the wiki. 4. Read the thread. 5. Ask away.
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #33 on: August 04, 2021, 05:31:35 PM »
Need a new thread for biggest game that you couldn’t watch due to shabbos and yt, and how you got updated
Fax.

Thank you @HelpMe !
See my 5 step program to your left <--

(Real signature under my location)

Online jj1000

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 13471
  • Total likes: 6095
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 29367
    • View Profile
  • Location: The value of a forum such as this one is not in that one can post a question and receive an answer, but in that the question has most likely been asked before, and the answer is available to him that will but only use the search function.
  • Programs: 1. Search on google. 2. Search in the right board of DDF with a general word or two. 3. Read the wiki. 4. Read the thread. 5. Ask away.
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #34 on: August 04, 2021, 05:32:10 PM »
Despite the outcome, it really was one for the ages.
Yup. If you look at a list of greatest games/plays of all time like 3 out of the top 10 are against CLE 🤣
See my 5 step program to your left <--

(Real signature under my location)

Online YitzyS

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jan 2015
  • Posts: 5552
  • Total likes: 13697
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 34
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Lakewood, NJ
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #35 on: August 04, 2021, 05:34:49 PM »
Not a sporting event, but an event that had a comparable anticipation level - and I learned the result on Shabbos by waking up and seeing that my fan was still spinning. Y2K.

Online Yehuda57

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 4891
  • Total likes: 14680
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 6
    • View Profile
    • Squilled
  • Location: Brooklyn
  • Programs: Official Dansdeals salad correspondent
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #36 on: August 04, 2021, 05:35:30 PM »
Invictus - it was a good movie. Wonder how accurate it was. Did you see it?

Yes, the general story is true, rugby was a white sport and Mandela used sports to try unite a country that was very much on edge. You can see real clips of the white fans in the stands singing the new anthem and singing a Zulu song before the game, and black fans celebrating even though they'd never followed rugby before. I was only 10 years old, but it was quite remarkable.

The captain's answer after the game, "we didn't have 65000 South Africans, we had 43 million South Africans" still gives me chills to this day.
https://youtu.be/SL8WX7a-H2k

Offline Jellybelly

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Aug 2016
  • Posts: 1118
  • Total likes: 962
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #37 on: August 04, 2021, 08:00:48 PM »
Yes, the general story is true, rugby was a white sport and Mandela used sports to try unite a country that was very much on edge.
If only that would work in america
 these days, the left is trying to use sports to divide

Online aygart

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 17398
  • Total likes: 14336
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 14
    • View Profile
    • Lower Watt Energy Brokers
  • Programs: www.lowerwatt.com
Re: Greatest sports event/game of all-time!!!
« Reply #38 on: August 04, 2021, 08:42:25 PM »
CTV vs Manavu - although in retrospect, I wouldn't have been so hard on the snobs from manavu if I knew what was going on there.
Lol when my Yeshiva had a program in MaNaVu one summer I got such flak for it
Feelings don't care about your facts