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Greatest Tragedy in Sports History

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by cwebbster, Dec 3, 2008.

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  1. cwebbster

    cwebbster Member

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    My fiance and I found this last night. This might be all speculation, but it is interesting to see if you have the time. The videos may seem a little incoherent, but you can follow it pretty well. I am sure we all remember this game from 2002, and a certain refreneced 2005 playoff series as well.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRPYjdgStns
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxw3yxJt2O0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWExLwQenW0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb2eiC2x9J4
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-FoeMQ00s0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egkQPepxv5s
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlGYvIMPgQ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVfZ-CU-bx0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpPCKn9ZX3w
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CARPuq4Bew
     
    #1 cwebbster, Dec 3, 2008
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Sacremento got screwed for sure, but they still could have won game 7 at home.

    DD
     
    #2 DaDakota, Dec 3, 2008
  3. King1

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    That isn't even close to "the greatest tradgedy is sports history." Not even in top 100,000 most likely.
     
    #3 King1, Dec 3, 2008
  4. kaleidosky

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    len bias

    edit: followed closely by reggie lewis, drazen petrovic, magic getting HIV, etc.

    those are what i would call the greatest "tragedies" in sports history..
     
    #4 kaleidosky, Dec 3, 2008
  5. finalsbound

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    Not to mention Malik Sealy getting killed by a drunk driver on the way home from KG's birthday party...
     
    #5 finalsbound, Dec 3, 2008
  6. King1

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    The birth of Adam "Pacman" Jones
     
    #6 King1, Dec 3, 2008
  7. pmac

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    wow, yeah...and yall think Marbury is bad.
     
    #7 pmac, Dec 3, 2008
  8. adoo

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    The Queenies, under Adelman, choked.
     
    #8 adoo, Dec 3, 2008
  9. Asian Sensation

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    Fiance? Congrats Cwebbster. Seemed like it was just yesterday you had that post about the bad breakup.
     
    #9 Asian Sensation, Dec 3, 2008
  10. cwebbster

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    Lol, good memory. It's funny, the breakup lead into an engagement. We are getting married next NOV! CW FTW! :)
     
    #10 cwebbster, Dec 3, 2008
  11. Ziggy

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    This is what I didn't get about the Donaughy games. Why influence the outcome? Betters can put money on the total points. So why not simply influence the total points? It would be easy to make it a high scoring affair and exceed the over/under. Why the heck would you mess with an outcome and risk your balls?
     
    #11 Ziggy, Dec 3, 2008
  12. couple of d's

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    Certain football game in the 1990's. 35-3 score in the 3rd quarter. :(
     
    #12 couple of d's, Dec 3, 2008
  13. adoo

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    choke jobs do not a tragedy make.
     
    #13 adoo, Dec 3, 2008
  14. couple of d's

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    They do if your a 10 year old kid who loves the team for than life itself.
     
    #14 couple of d's, Dec 3, 2008
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    We are...Marshall!

    oh wait...

    huh.

    Yeah, the Lakers got away with one.
     
    #15 Northside Storm, Dec 3, 2008
  16. Kwame

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    The greatest tragedy in sports history is Rafer Alston as the starting point guard for your Houston Rockets. A tragic comedy if you will.
     
    #16 Kwame, Dec 3, 2008
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    The 1972 Munich Olympics
    • the murder of the Israelis Wrestling team members
    • The Finals of the Basketball, USA vs. USSR. With 3 seconds to go, USA ahead by 1, USSR was inbounding the ball from their end.
      • The Ref kept making USSR to inbound the ball until they score, which they did on the third try.
     
    #17 adoo, Dec 3, 2008
  18. rox4lyf

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    adoo is a notorious lakers homer. why are you on a rockets msg board dorkstick?
     
    #18 rox4lyf, Dec 3, 2008
  19. HeWhoIsLunchbox

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    I think Maurice Stokes becoming paralyzed was the greatest sports tragedy. Second I guess would be Len Bias.
     
    #19 HeWhoIsLunchbox, Dec 3, 2008
  20. HeWhoIsLunchbox

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    How could I forget the Munich Olympics, that's #1...then Maurice Stokes.
     
    #20 HeWhoIsLunchbox, Dec 3, 2008
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