game 2 vs the jazz when chuck took that charge from fisher to ice it. That game was nuts. The officiating was so horrible that I was damn near despondent in the 2nd quarter. But they fought back. Crazy.
Don't recall seeing any really great moments in person. I was there when Kevin Millwood tossed a 1-hitter against the Astros in the 1999 NLDS. Certainly not a great moment for me personally. My personal best would have been game 1 of the 2004 NLDS against the Braves. It was the first time I ever watched the Astros win in person, and it ended up as the first series victory in team history.
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Rose Bowl 06 - Texas vs. USC Rose Bowl 10 - Texas vs. Bama (lost, but proud of the team) Big 12 Championship 09 - Texas vs. Nebraska RRS 08 - Texas vs Oklahoma World Series 05 - Astros-White Sox (game 4, swept, but happy to be at a WS Game) Raiders vs. Green Bay 07 (@ Lambeau, Favre's last season in Packers gear) Rockets - Game 22, Game 6 vs. Blazers 09, Games 4 (Mother's Day Massacre) and 6 vs. Lakers 09 My brother was at the 18 inning game and McGrady's 13 points in 35 sec. Been to a lot of games, but those were memorable for one thing or another.
"2005 NLCS: Astros take 3-1 lead over Cards on Everett-Bruntlett double play" Damn, forgot about that one, after that game someone from the Chronicle was interviewing fans and I got on the site for that night, that was an awesome end to the game. Also I was at the 2004 Final Four in San Antonio on the floor. UConn, Duke, Ok St, Georgia Tech.
bonds hit number 70 Game 3 rockets beat lakers during Francis era Yates and Willaridge at Rice stadium :grin:
Haven't seen any truly great sports moments in person, but I was at an Astros game where Darin Erstad hit a walkoff homer in the bottom of the 9th to seal a win against the Atlanta Braves. That was pretty exhilarating.
How about anti-great moments: Like game 7 versus the Mavs. I stayed the entire game. The verbal beating I got from other fans was ridiculous! Or game three versus the Lakers? Kobe asked the entire city of Houston how his ass tasted. The best single game performance I've seen was Arkansas vs. South Carolina, in which Darren McFadden broke/tied the single game SEC rushing record. I haven't seen many big wins in person. Really, the two biggest for me would be Arkansas' victory over Tennessee when they won the SEC West a few years ago and last year when the hoops team beat Texas.
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2004 Game 3 NLDS- Backe handles Braves and Beltran hits homer to put the game on ice while they play loud "buzzzzzzzzzing" sound on the loud speaker 1998- McGwire hits number 35 off Lima in the Dome. I know its fake but still awesome to see 2008- Win #22 for Rockets vs the Fakers 2008- Coogs Put 70 on 25th ranked Tulsa 2000- Francis sits on Sabonis' neck after he dunks on him 2007- Texans come home 2-0 and play the Colts then Jerome Mathis returns opening kickoff 95yds for the TD. White towels were waving and it was the loudest i've ever heard Reliant Stadium. Oh and of course they lost the game. 1998- Randy Johnson first game with Astros. Complete game shutout vs Phillies and strikes out 8. Score was 9-0 and only seats they had were the rainbow seats.
Astros Best 2004 Kent walk off Worst 2005 Pujols off Lidge Oilers/Texans Best 2002 First game win over Cowboys (that place was crazy) Worst 1993 Oilers (best team in football) blow 10-0 lead to Joe Montana and Chiefs and the beginning of the end of the Oilers starts Rockets Best I think it has to be the Eddie Johnson shot we were so pumped up Worst Game 6 vs Utah in 1997
I've been to so many great Rockets games over the years. Unfortunatly, I was not in Texas for most of the Championship years, so I don't think I made it to more than a couple of those playoff games. Over the last 5 years though, I've been had season tickets and I haven't missed any of the home playoff games. I was there for 13 in 33, the 22-game streak, etc. One non-Rockets event that was pretty special looking back now was the '83 NCAA Semifinal game with UH (Phi Slama Jama) & Louisville (Doctors of Dunk). I was just a kid, and my dad and I were in New Mexico for some trip and he'd managed to get a couple of tickets. I don't think he sat down for the entire game. Clyde... Akeem... Rodney McCray... even Charles Jones! I'd be lying if I say I remember much of it... but it's fun to read back on that game: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=jamfest83
The 18 inning game. When Ausmus hit his HR, we first thought it was a double, so we were still cheering and going crazy because Ausmus hit a freaking double, but then we saw him jogging around 2b and the umpire waving his hand, and then we REALLY started going crazy...high fives everywhere, beer being spilt, everyone jumping up and down, rafters moving...The greatest living pitcher throwing 3 innings of relief (first time as a RP in 20 years or something) and the crowd was buzzing when Clemens was warming up in the tunnel. There were so many risp that we were always on edge. Finally, with the sun setting on the Crawford Boxes, Burke hits one out and MMP erupts again.
It was Cub Scout night at the Dome. Didn't get to see the end though. 24 Innings, Six Hours, One Run, April 15, 1968 http://www.astrosdaily.com/history/19680415/
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