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August 07, 2005
The 10 greatest sports muggings.: What do the 1999 Champion's League Final, 1972 Olympic men's basketball final and the finish of the 1987 Masters have in common?
An interesting list, but there must be some less Anglo-centric moments. I like the definition of 'mugging' as opposed to 'upset' as well. Some sports seem more able to produce a mugging, like football, less so in high scoring, free scoring spots. The greatest mugging I saw was Australia v Iran, WC playoff at the MCG in November 1997. One all after the first leg in Teheran, Australia 2-0 up with 20 minutes to go. Two breakaway goals meant we were out on the away goals rule. Even I would have put 11 men behind the ball at the 2-0 up stage....
posted by owlhouse at 02:41 AM on August 08, 2005
I don't know owlhouse. It makes a change from the US-centric lists we normally see here. I'd like to say I was supporting Australia in that game vs Iran. But you know I'd be lying.
posted by squealy at 04:08 AM on August 08, 2005
Speaking from this side of the world, and about to obviously show my loyalties, the Red Sox comeback last year on the Yankees has to fit in there somehow. Not necessarily the last second turnaround that the author was looking for, but, come on, the did do something NOBODY, myself included, thought was possible. Maybe more appropraite would be either the Patriots beating the "Greatest Show on Turf" Rams, or even better, the infamous "Snow-Bowl" vs the Raiders. You STILL can't mention the words "tuck rule" without it sending shivers down Raider Nation's spine. English Bettors have to remeber those games.
posted by crqri at 09:37 AM on August 08, 2005
I still like the Immaculate Reception by Franco Harris in 1972. I'm a Steelers fan so I loved it but the Raiders felt mugged. That's american football for the Europeans BTW. ;)
posted by scottypup at 12:01 PM on August 08, 2005
scottypup, I'm with you and that deal, and that it was against the Raiders made the result even sweeter.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:50 PM on August 08, 2005
One classic from high school football, Plano East is down by five touchdowns to John Tyler in the fourth quarter of a Texas round-of-16 game. Touchdown, then five onside kicks recovered by East and five touchdown drives to take the lead... then when they kick off deep, Tyler returns it all the way for the game-winning score and goes on to win state.
posted by silverpie at 10:30 AM on August 09, 2005
Silverpie, that sounds so farfetchewd it has to be true. How could JT have been good enough to get a 5 TD lead but not been able to cover one of the five onside kicks?!?!?!
posted by billsaysthis at 03:56 PM on August 09, 2005
I was at the Tate vs. Weaver fight in Knoxville, TN. All Tate had to do was stay away from him and he would have retained the title. I have never seen anyone out so cold, so fast.