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No, I'm not a big Cher fan, but I do often wonder how Sonny Bono snagged her? And on the 16th anniversary of the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan incident, we're going to rev up the way-back machine and list my top five sporting events that I would attend in a heartbeat (now knowing the outcome) and the top five sporting events if I could go back and change the outcomes......feel free to leave a comment to share yours (if afforded the opportunity) or what event you would alter the outcome of....as you can tell it's a little slow in the Space Lab these days...but here goes....
Top Five Sporting Events I Would've Attended if Afforded the Chance
1 - Secretariat's Belmont Stakes. Who wouldn't want to see this "tremendous machine" win by 31 1/2 lengths to take the Triple Crown in 1973?
2 - Miracle on Ice. Lake Placid 1980. Do You Believe in Miracles? U-S-A! U-S-A!
3 - 1958 NFL Championship (Colts-Giants). Greatest Game Ever Played. Unitas (my idol) hands off to Ameche to win first ever overtime championship game at Yankee Stadium. Before I was born, but I'd give my left leg (or maybe the right one) to have been there.
4 - Ali-Frazier I - The Fight of the Century. What other event had first graders taking sides. Well at least my first grade class.
5 - The Immaculate Reception. Although I cherish the moment that I put a hole through the chair in my living room (at 8 years old) jumping up and down on it while watching this game with my father....I think it would've been pretty cool to see that incredible play.
Five Sporting Events I Would Change the Outcome (you know, if I were Kazaam)
1 - Wide Right. No Contest. Instead of leading to four straight Super Bowl losses....who knows what may have happened?
2 - No Goal. Do you see a pattern here? Sabres take Stars to game seven....ya never know...ok no more Buffalo references...
3 - Home Run Throwback. I lied. This one was painful. We tackle Dyson or play ruled a forward pass (screwed again), game over. Rob Johnson/Doug Flutie combo take us to the Super Bowl (ok, so I'm delusional). Hey, this is my post so get ovah your ownself.
4 - USA/Russia Gold Medal Basketball Game, 1972 Olympics. Ball slips through Belov's hands, we win the gold.
5 - Eight Belles' Derby/Barbaro's Preakness (tie). 'Nuff said.
[Editor Update: Honorable Mention - Keith Smart's jumped clanks off rim, Syracuse wins 1987 National Championship (I was there for that one)]
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
If You Could Turn Back Time...
Posted by Gene Kershner at 9:24 AM
Labels: Barbaro, Eight Belles, Secretariat, Tonya Harding
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6 Comments:
But Geno how about Affirmed's 78Belmont win? Were you there? It definitely rates as # 1or 2.
I wish I'd seen Dr. Fager at a mile.
I'd like to have seen Citation's Triple Crown.
I'd like to change the outcome of the 1999 Belmont Stakes, with Charismatic not getting hurt and winning the race. I'm a big Lukas fan and that one was tough. OK, wonder how many enemies I just made with that admission?!?!
I'd have loved to have visited Man o' War and his groom in their retirement. Good Stuff Geno!
Agree with your # 1 choice of Secretariat winning the Belmont-I remember reading about it the next day in morning newspaper before the interweby thing came about
I'm a Mets fans so I would have loved to been at Game 6 of the 1986 World Series ....the ball gets bye Buckner...The Mets win, the Mets win!!1(I was at Game 1-they Lost)
John: Good call on Affirmed's Triple Crown and battle with Alydar.
E: Right on.
Eliz: One of Calumet's finest and agree on the Charismatic (look for the 30/30 ESPN documentary on Charismatic - Feb I think?). Have you read "A Wild Ride" about Calument?
Turk: Thanks pal. Man o'War & groom...awesome.
SS: Thank goodness for Al Gore and his creation of the interweb. Mets, huh? They sent us sucky players in Bflo during the first season as AAA franchise...nice signing with Bay.
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