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RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - BobK - 01-01-2021
Frank Shorter won the marathon
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - jonnyss - 01-01-2021
if coaching feats count, i thought the story of anna botha, a 74-year-old great grandmother at an obscure south african college, coaching wayde van niekerk to a world record and olympic gold in the 400 meters was pretty cool.
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track security looked at her, did not believe her credentials, and would not let her onto the field to congratulate van niekerk
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RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - Phogge - 01-01-2021
Nice try Crimson.
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - Spiny_Norman - 01-01-2021
(01-01-2021, 06:39 PM)BobK Wrote: Frank Shorter won the marathon
One of the oddest moments in Olympic history. An imposter jumped onto the course just ahead of Shorter as he entered the stadium. Erich Segal (yes, the guy who wrote Love Story but who also was a runner and marathon scholar) was doing the color commentary for ABC for the marathon. He was yelling from the booth to Frank Shorter to ignore the runner ahead of him. "That is an imposter! Get him off the track! ... This happens in bush league marathons! ... Throw the bum out! ... Get rid of that guy! . . . . Come on Frank! You won it! ... It's a fake, Frank!"
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - Phogge - 01-01-2021
Was the faker related to Rose Ruiz?
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - AthleticsDynasty - 01-02-2021
Bernard Hopkins whole post-40 career
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - baymeadows3408 - 01-02-2021
Among performances I have watched in person, two that stand out come from our 1999 game against UCLA. Troy Walters caught nine passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns, and Joe Borchard completed 15 of 19 passes for 324 yards in relief of an injured Todd Husak. And Borchard had a lengthy scramble (40 yards or so?) on third down late in the game when Stanford was clinging to a 35-32 lead. The drive ended with a Borchard touchdown pass to DeRonnie Pitts, giving Stanford a 42-32 victory.
I saw Roberto Luongo make 52 saves against the Sharks in 2014. Florida had no business winning that game as the Sharks had outshot the Panthers 54-24, but Luongo was dialed in that night.
I'm too young to have seen Secretariat compete, but I did see Arrogate win the 2016 Travers Stakes by 13 /2 lengths and become the first horse in Saratoga Race Course history to break the two-minute barrier for 1 1/4 miles (1:59.36 was his final time). At his peak, Arrogate was the best American race horse so far this century, in my opinion.
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - cardcrimson - 01-02-2021
(01-02-2021, 09:11 AM)baymeadows3408 Wrote: Among performances I have watched in person, two that stand out come from our 1999 game against UCLA. Troy Walters caught nine passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns, and Joe Borchard completed 15 of 19 passes for 324 yards in relief of an injured Todd Husak. And Borchard had a lengthy scramble (40 yards or so?) on third down late in the game when Stanford was clinging to a 35-32 lead. The drive ended with a Borchard touchdown pass to DeRonnie Pitts, giving Stanford a 42-32 victory.
I saw Roberto Luongo make 52 saves against the Sharks in 2014. Florida had no business winning that game as the Sharks had outshot the Panthers 54-24, but Luongo was dialed in that night.
I'm too young to have seen Secretariat compete, but I did see Arrogate win the 2016 Travers Stakes by 13 /2 lengths and becoming the first horse in Saratoga Race Course history to break the two-minute barrier for 1 1/4 miles (1:59.36 was his final time). At his peak, Arrogate was the best American race horse so far this century, in my opinion.
I can't believe I forgot Secretariat. At a time with such division in the country, a horse really pulled us together and gave us something collectively to root for. Amazing. . . .
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - jonnyss - 01-02-2021
tiger in his prime and barry bonds in his prime. i remember going to watch the giants and watching barry in batting practice hit one pitch after another out of the park. during the game one home run, then the opposing team walked him every time.
lester hayes on defense and, even more so, deion sanders. omg deion was fast.
lex24 - lex24 - 01-02-2021
(12-30-2020, 07:04 PM)Bampa Wrote: I only saw it on TV but it was a phenomenal feat!
Lasse Viren fell down during the race and STILL broke the world's record.
Amazing performance.
https://twitter.com/olympics/status/1036644163125698561?lang=en
But tainted by the blood doping.
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - Nan3cy - 01-02-2021
I keep coming back to the 1990 Big Game. Not only the wonderfully nutso finish, but Glyn Milburn's performance during the game. (Russell White had a pretty spectacular game too, but I get to remember it my way...)
And that touchdown pass from Elway to Margerum against USC. And the win against Washington in 1982.
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - Mick - 01-02-2021
The Tiger Slam. Tiger Woods won all four golf major tournaments consecutively, though not in the same calendar year.
Hear me out. A few supporting points:
1) During those four tournaments, Woods was a collective -65, 65 under. Next best, collectively, were Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els at a collective -20, 20 under. So Woods beat the 2nd and 3rd best by 45 strokes, or more than 11 per round.
2) When compared to the average finish of the made-the-cut golfers at those four tournaments, Tiger was a collective -89, or 22.25 strokes better than the average golfer in those four majors.
3) He was under par for 13 consecutive rounds in those four tourneys, the longest streak in history.
4) He led or co-led the field for every round in driving distance and greens-in-regulation, two stats that don't always walk hand-in-hand.
5) During those 16 rounds, he made just 23 bogies. Next best was Justin Leonard (41), Els (44), and Mickelson (43).
6) In driving distance, Els was the closest competition to Woods' 307.4 yards on drives, and he was 18 yards shorter than him on average. The rest of the field was 29 yards shorter than Woods on average.
7) He didn't have a single three-putt at Pebble Beach (tough on those poa annua greens).
8) The Old Course had 112 bunkers, and Tiger didn't hit into any of them.
9) He only teed it up in 18 tournaments in that stretch, and won eight and the TPC championship, while finishing no worse than 23rd.
10) At the time, Tiger had the scoring records in all four tournaments; U. S. Open (-12), British Open (-19), Masters (-18), PGA Championship (-18). All four have since been broken.
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - cardcrimson - 01-02-2021
(01-02-2021, 04:26 PM)Mick Wrote: The Tiger Slam. Tiger Woods won all four golf major tournaments consecutively, though not in the same calendar year.
Hear me out. A few supporting points:
1) During those four tournaments, Woods was a collective -65, 65 under. Next best, collectively, were Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els at a collective -20, 20 under. So Woods beat the 2nd and 3rd best by 45 strokes, or more than 11 per round.
2) When compared to the average finish of the made-the-cut golfers at those four tournaments, Tiger was a collective -89, or 22.25 strokes better than the average golfer in those four majors.
3) He was under par for 13 consecutive rounds in those four tourneys, the longest streak in history.
4) He led or co-led the field for every round in driving distance and greens-in-regulation, two stats that don't always walk hand-in-hand.
5) During those 16 rounds, he made just 23 bogies. Next best was Justin Leonard (41), Els (44), and Mickelson (43).
6) In driving distance, Els was the closest competition to Woods' 307.4 yards on drives, and he was 18 yards shorter than him on average. The rest of the field was 29 yards shorter than Woods on average.
7) He didn't have a single three-putt at Pebble Beach (tough on those poa annua greens).
8) The Old Course had 112 bunkers, and Tiger didn't hit into any of them.
9) He only teed it up in 18 tournaments in that stretch, and won eight and the TPC championship, while finishing no worse than 23rd.
10) At the time, Tiger had the scoring records in all four tournaments; U. S. Open (-12), British Open (-19), Masters (-18), PGA Championship (-18). All four have since been broken.
Why would there be an argument? Terrific feat.
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - rastaman85 - 01-03-2021
Can’t believe that nobody has mentioned a fullback going up the middle for 94 yards to clinch a Cardinal Rose Bowl spot—here’s to Casey Moore! https://youtu.be/NOzRGH_8Ops
On a much more personal note, perhaps the most athletic thing I’ve ever seen happened in the Stanford Shopping Center parking lot. It was the spring of 1982...a more innocent time. My buddy Mark and I spent the afternoon preparing for our Cosmic Evolution lecture in the old Physics Tank by enjoying a substance that was then illegal in Cali, but is now legal.
After class, we decided to bike over to McD’s in the shopping center. We were cruising thru the parking lot, when I noticed a driver paying absolutely no attention. Ahead of Mark, I turned to yell at him, but I was too late.
Just before she hit him, Mark jumped from a moving bike over the length of her car, landing on his feet like Spider-Man. He calmly lifted up the wreckage of his bike (she ran it over), and peeled her license plate from the spokes of his rear tire. He handed her the plate, and we ate a couple of Big Macs before walking back to Lagunita.
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - BostonCard - 01-03-2021
(12-30-2020, 11:53 AM)BobK Wrote: Moore running for the Roses 1999
Someone did, Rasta, but it's a very long thread!
BC
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - qwerty49 - 01-03-2021
The U$C game where OJ completed his only pass on 4th and goal to Dan Scott, who fell backward into the end zone to beat us.
Not an individual effort but a great D that let 2 guys shine.
In the 1st half $C ran student body left and right at least 2 dozen times. The halftime stat I remember is that OJ had 48 yds on 25 carries, with Jim Kauffman and Don Parish continually dragging him down from behind before he could really turn either corner.
I love great D plays in every sport. A few years later I saw Dr J make his West Coast NBA debut against the W's in Oakland. Rick Barry, not known for his defense, stuffed Dr J's first shot back in his face --- welcome to the NBA!
1973 World Series at Shea Stadium --- Reggie Jackson caught a fly ball in the deep RF corner. Runner on 2nd thought about tagging up, but changed his mind quickly when Reggie threw an absolute seed on the fly to 3B. You could hear the crowd go "ooooh" on TV.
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - DaBears17 - 01-03-2021
Lauren St. Clair getting a 4 point play with Stanford down 36-10 with 4:15 left in the first half to spark a comeback to win 78-62 against Oregon. Lauren hit 6 3 pointers that game.
St. Clair Shooting Lights Out / Stanford star is draining 3-pointers at record pace (sfgate.com)
Stunning comeback a winner (paloaltoonline.com)
What A Comeback! - Stanford University Athletics (gostanford.com)
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - winflop - 01-03-2021
Christian McCaffrey in the 2015 Pac-12 Championship Game. TDs running, receiving, and passing. Owned the game from start to finish. Only thing missing was a returning TD
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - BigEasyCard - 01-03-2021
Roger Maris hitting his 61st homerun in 1961. My Dad had a good friend who worked for the New York Times and he was kind enough to score us some press box passes.
Here's the call by Red Barber:
(570) Roger Maris 1961 - 61st Home Run as Called by Red Barber, WPIX-TV, 10/1/1961 - YouTube
Geaux Cardinal!
RE: OT: Greatest Athletic feat you have witnessed - Hulk01 - 01-03-2021
I'll just offer my choice as the five most extraordinary athletic achievements of my lifetime:
1968: Bob Beamon's leap in Mexico City.
1973: Secretariat's 31-length Belmont win for the Triple Crown. People watching on the rail wept.
1975: The Thrilla In Manila. "We arrived as young athletes, and left as old men."
2000: Tiger's 2000 win at Pebble Beach.
2017: Alex Honnold's free solo of El Capitan.
The other achievement that made my head shake in wonder was Michael Carter's 81-3 foot put of the high school shot in the 1979 Golden West.