I may have had 37 pints since dinner, but I ask this because there is an owd bloke (86 I believe) called Burt on a boxing forum I go on who as a young man saw Sugar Ray Robinson at his welterweight prime - with ringside seats as well. He says that despite the thousands of big sports events he's seen since that one still gives him butterflies in his tummy, which puts a smile on my face, I think that is at the very least nice.

 

So it makes me think, what things in sport have you seen (preferably in person) which will stick with you forever and still bring a lump to your throat when you are 80 odd? Not counting Bolton stuff, that's obvious. But there are moments in sport which suddenly occur and you think 'fuck me, they'll talk about this for years...'

 

I have my thoughts but I'm youngish, anybody else?

Stade de France, WC98, Denmark v Nigeria - watching the Laudrup brothers and Frandsen come on as sub, and thinking, that Jay Jay fella's not bad.

 

Watching Zidane against England in a friendly, late 90's. The bloke was immense.

 

Phil Cunting Fucking Twatting Munich Shithouse Neville giving that penatly away in Charleroi and then having no good reason why not to fly home the day after. Cunt.

 

Munich. 5-1. One of the best nights ever.

 

 

Botham

 

England v aussies, 1977

 

 

a force of nature who made things happen

Floyd mayweather knockin seven shades of shite out of Ricky hatton.

Zidane against England 1-0 down and him grabbing the game by the scruff of the neck and winning it.

Thierry Henry against the scum back to goal defender up his arse ball rolls into him flicks it up on the spin smashes it over barthez

Johnny wilkinson drop goal against the ozzies in the final

Lewis Hamilton overtake on the final corner to become world champion

 

Only saw the zidane one in person but the rest still give me goosebumps now

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bowling to Mark Waugh. Bowled against a few good uns that have played test cricket but he made it look easy.

 

Richie Richardson, Jimmy Adams, Stuart Williams, Grant Flower, Mark Waugh, Chris Harris all in the same game.

Botham

 

England v aussies, 1977

 

 

a force of nature who made things happen

 

I was at Headingley in 81 to see his 149 not out, what a fucking man.

Branagans penalty save V Reading

Jay Jay's one man show at Spurs a few years ago

England beating Argentina in a friendly in Switzerland - Owen scoring the winner very late

In person Germany 1 England 5, not just the game but before and after, and we was top of the Premiership.

 

On TV would have to be Sally Gunnel winning gold in the hurdles. I'd never heard of herand was only flicking through the channels But when she came round that bend I was out of my chair giving it 'come on girl', an unexpected buzz.

All on TV, but none the less

 

Stood in a packed Prince Bill in town, watching Barry McGuigan beat Eusebio Pedroza. Pedroza still holds the record for the most number of defences of the world title in that division, but he got his arse kicked that night. Harry Carpenter?s commentary.

 

?McGuigan?s work hasn?t been as effective in this round. Hasn?t quite found the range. Oh yes he has and he?s got him with the right!?

 

Staying up until 3.20am to see Seb Coe retain his Olympic 1500 metres title in Los Angeles. His acceleration off the final bend after he?d gradually wound up the pace over the last lap is still jaw dropping.

 

Ben Johnson beating Carl Lewis to the 100 metres Olympic title and to the World Championship the year before, breaking the World Record both times. It didn?t seem possible for a person to move his arms and legs that fast. Gutted when he was exposed as a drug cheat.

England winning the RWC in 2003 with Johnnys kick landing four rows in front of me would takes some beating.

 

England winning the World Cup in 1966. Can still remember somersaulting around the front room every time we scored and me grandma in her rocking chair sucking buttered brazils and rocking at 200mph with nervous tension. Also remember being in awe of Brazils players at Bromwich St. Had the autograph of one Edson Arantes do Nascimento and lost the fooker.

Being there in munich when we won 5-1 is a memory ill treasure forever....

Also had the pleasure of watching ricky hatton a couple of times at his early best.

Messi for Barca against Espanyol '07 and later the same year Modric ripping Ajax apart playing for Zagreb (the best one man performance I recall live).

 

Boxing live - Benn v Collins, Calzaghe v Lacey (biggest shock was seeing Khan put on the arris in Preston in the regional ABA's). on telly the 'Bruno's hurt Tyson' moment (get in there Frank), Hagler v Hearns.

Am a young one so not much to go on.

 

Mine is being at the MCG last boxing day and seeing England bowl the aussies out for 98

live, non bolton

 

 

sobers playing (for littlebrough, i think)at radcliffe cc

 

made 90 odd and didn't run more than about half a dozen

 

his knees were gone but he was still brilliant

I remember going with my Dad and Grandmother to the Civic Halls in Walkden to watch Bert Royal and Vic Faulkner as a kid. It was my first live 'sporting event'

Taylor 9 dart finish

England v Australia test match at Old Trafford 1956. Jim Laker took 19 wickets in the match. We went on the second day. Saw the end of the England first innings. Cyril Washbrook was playing but out LBW for 6. Saw the Aussies entire first innings and most of the second innings. My hero at the time was Keith Miller who was playing for Australia. I still have the scorecard.

Am a young one so not much to go on.

 

Mine is being at the MCG last boxing day and seeing England bowl the aussies out for 98

and partying with the barmies later in that pub

I once had a piss next to Des Drummond.

Was at Calzaghe's last ever fight at Madison Square Garden and Lennox Lewis was stod next to me for about 30 seconds.

 

He's fucking MASSIVE

I once had a piss next to Des Drummond.

 

Was he having a piss or giving it a drink?

Okocha's 1st season, was like watching a GOD

 

M.Owen solo goal v Argentina 1998.

 

England 3-2 Argentina friendly.

 

D.Beckham v Greece.

 

Ronaldinho for Barca v Real Madrid - Madrid fans almost saluting him.

 

Germany 1-5 England.

 

Barca under Pepe Guardiola.

 

L.Messi v Getafe, Maradona esque solo goal.

 

Liverpool's comeback against Milan in the Champions League final.

 

__________

 

Tiger Woods chip putt at the Masters 2005.

R.O'Sullivan's very fast 147.

England's Ashes win over Australia, in Australia.

Flintoff v Australia 2005.

Wilkinson's drop goal v Australia to win the Rugby World Cup.

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Okocha's 1st season, was like watching a GOD

 

M.Owen solo goal v Argentina 1998.

 

England 3-2 Argentina friendly.

 

D.Beckham v Greece.

 

Ronaldinho for Barca v Real Madrid - Madrid fans almost saluting him.

 

Germany 1-5 England.

 

Barca under Pepe Guardiola.

 

L.Messi v Getafe, Maradona esque solo goal.

 

Liverpool's comeback against Milan in the Champions League final.

 

__________

 

Tiger Woods chip putt at the Masters 2005.

R.O'Sullivan's very fast 147.

England's Ashes win over Australia, in Australia.

Flintoff v Australia 2005.

Wilkinson's drop goal v Australia to win the Rugby World Cup.

 

You went to all of these?????

 

Hats off.

You went to all of these?????

 

Hats off.

 

In his own little way, he was there at them all.

Did I say I was?

Did I say I was?

 

I think there was an emphasis on the word "presence".