Biggest sports story of the year

[rskinsfan10]

What do you think (good or bad) is/was the biggest sports story of the year of 2003?

[Green-Is-Good]

The Lakers going out in the second round.

[Minnesota Mike]

Mike Tyson not getting arrested.

[Spence]

It's got to be the Kobe Bryant arrest. No other sports story all year so transcended sports itself and invaded the mainstream of American culture. Millions of people who had little or no idea who Kobe Bryant is now know his name.

[rskinsfan10]

I thought the Dennehy/Dotson/Bliss/Baylor story was the biggest this year.

I also found the Bison Dele/Miles Daboard murder-suicide intruiging as well.

[CarMike]

I was about to go with Spence and say the Koby Bryant case.

but I now think Kenny is right. That mess at Baylor was the biggest.

My honorable mention is the Don Zimmer/Pedro Martinez incident in the ACLS Championship game.

Oh yeah...the Sammy Sosa "corked bat" was a pretty big story.

[Green-Is-Good]

Originally posted by rskinsfan10
I thought the Dennehy/Dotson/Bliss/Baylor story was the biggest this year.

I also found the Bison Dele/Miles Daboard murder-suicide intruiging as well.

Did they ever find Dele?

[Odyn]

Kobe Beef!

[rskinsfan10]

Originally posted by Green Is Good
Did they ever find Dele?

Nope

[CarMike]

I thought they did???

[dj_stouty]

The Kobe Trial was the biggest sports story of the year, unfortunately.

Another story overlooked this year was Martha Burke vs. Hootie Johnson at the Masters.

[Odyn]

Hootie is the Man. He never backed down at all! By the way, can anyone get Masters tickets?

[AGibbsGirl]

To me the Kobe thing was the same old same old...I think Annika Sorenson was pretty big deal

[Odyn]

Annika was given the invite, the woman who played in the GHO earned her way into the tournament. That is impressive.

[Green-Is-Good]

Originally posted by rskinsfan10
Nope

That has to be the most bizarre sports related story ever.

[Semiskin]

Here in the US it has to be Kobe. But outside of the US had to be David Beckham going from Manchester United to Real Madrid. Just because it was so unexpected.

[Skinzaholic]

Isnt it sad that we pay more attention to an athletes mistakes then their talent.

[Green-Is-Good]

If they didn't make so many damn mistakes, maybe we would

[GeneralDisorder]

Originally posted by Semiskin
Here in the US it has to be Kobe. But outside of the US had to be David Beckham going from Manchester United to Real Madrid. Just because it was so unexpected.

It wasn't unexpected over here. From the minute Fergie planted that boot on Becks' head, not to mention being dropped for the CL Qtr Final with Real, he was out of there...

[UKredskinsfan]

Come on GD, tell these lads the REAL 'biggest sports story of the year'!...............................


ENGLAND WINNING THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL!!!!!!!!!


Sydney Nov 2003


Australia 17 England 20


Waaaaaaaaaaaahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


:D :D :D :D

[GeneralDisorder]

You er... got a link to that, matey...?

(Just not sure our friends that side of the pond know exactly what a "world" champion means...)

;)

[RedskinsDave]

Originally posted by Odyn
Annika was given the invite, the woman who played in the GHO earned her way into the tournament. That is impressive.

No she didn't. They let her play from the women's tees in qualifying.

[UKredskinsfan]

Originally posted by GeneralDisorder
You er... got a link to that, matey...?

(Just not sure our friends that side of the pond know exactly what a "world" champion means...)

;)


Here's the MAN!

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39513000/jpg/_39513924_john_getty_270.jpg


England winning the Rugby Union World Cup was deffo the BIGGEST sporting event in 2003! :D

[GeneralDisorder]

Hooray!!!

Hooray for us!!!

[UKredskinsfan]

Originally posted by GeneralDisorder
Hooray!!!

Hooray for us!!!


Hahaha, Yes! Huuurrrah for us, WE WON WE WON!

Arent we Brilliant! lol

[BigCountry]

No way Kobe is even close. Remember not alot of people outside the U.S really give it that much attention. I'ts gotta be either Anika or Beckham.

[GeneralDisorder]

No. It's the Rugby World Cup. We've already told you...

Don't make us tell you again...

[Seebs]

What about Schumacher's 6th F1 world Champion title? And I'm a supporter of McLaren!

[AGibbsGirl]

Originally posted by GeneralDisorder
(Just not sure our friends that side of the pond know exactly what a "world" champion means...)

;)

You beating that dead horse again?

We know...we know...what can we do about it? Our fore fathers were egomaniacs...

[dukeuch]

Originally posted by AGibbsGirl
You beating that dead horse again?

We know...we know...what can we do about it? Our fore fathers were egomaniacs...

Yeah, and the only sports we take seriously are the ones where we know we can kick ass on the rest of the world, like baseba...oops, never mind.

[RichardBradley]

Janet Jacksons Tits

[GeneralDisorder]

Bearing in mind the amount of face-lifts she's probably had, those weren't Janet Jackson's tits, they were her knees...

[IowaSkinsFan]

I alwasy knew that a Jackson would be the downfall of modern civilization, I just didn't think it would be this one!

[Minnesota Mike]

Originally posted by RichardBradley
Janet Jacksons Tits


Lets be fair here for a minute. The original question of the thread, I think, was biggest sports story of the year 2003. And the event mentioned above happened in the second month of 2004.

Additionally, the story really is only about one of the above mentioned items, since only one was exposed, and not two. So the singular, and not plural version could be a leading contender for 2004 top story consideration.

[GeneralDisorder]

Originally posted by AGibbsGirl
You beating that dead horse again?

We know...we know...what can we do about it? Our fore fathers were egomaniacs...

You had four fathers...? Are you a Mormon then...?

[AGibbsGirl]

Originally posted by GeneralDisorder
You had four fathers...? Are you a Mormon then...?

Come on now, I said, "Fore Father's" as in golfers, not Mormons

[Minnesota Mike]

Originally posted by GeneralDisorder
You had four fathers...? Are you a Mormon then...?

My 3-year old loves this gag when he talks about his "Fore-head" and I talk about his "Four-heads". It's always good for a couple of laughs with the ankle biters.

[hogs86]

How about Lance Armstrong winning his 5th tour!!!!

[AGibbsGirl]

Originally posted by hogs86
How about Lance Armstrong winning his 5th tour!!!!

yeah, that's a very good one!

[GeneralDisorder]

No.

It was the Eggchasing World Cup. We agreed.

Well, me and ukredskinsfan did, and quite frankly that's good enough for me...

[flave1969]

One of the most tragic was the death of Marc-Vivien Foe of Cameroon who had a heart attack during a Confederations Cup match last summer. Here was a man in seemingly peek condition just dropping down in the middle of the pitch. The image remains with me to this day.

[rskinsfan10]

What in the world is that in your post up above AGG?

[GeneralDisorder]

If it's portable music you want, ever thought about getting an iPod, rskinsfan...?

They're a lot lighter...

[redwolf1218]

how do i do this thing

[redwolf1218]

hello i'm new to this

[redwolf1218]

who else likes the prospects of trading down in the draft? i'm thinking there are 3 QB's, # wide receivers, left tackle, safety and d tackle in the top 10. that number 5 pick is gonna look really good to some team when the picks start going off the board.trading down out of the top 10 will save millions in contract too.

[badpigs442]

Chris Webber getting booed in Sacremento has to join any lists of big sports news.

[RichardBradley]

Roy Jones looseing

[badpigs442]

Roy Jones looseing

It's wasn't so much that he lost, but the way it happened IMO.

[Beast56Redskin]

umm Kobe, probably, considering how played up it was.

[badpigs442]

umm Kobe, probably, considering how played up it was.

Was? I don't think this thing has reached its peak yet. It's still pre-trial.

[RoanokeSkin]

It is definitely the Kobe case. The guy had the personna that he was a cool customer off the court and didnt do these kinds of things and then BLAM!!

[leave_scars]

Depend's on where you live i guess. I thought the Mike Price thing at Alabama was big when he got caught with the striper slash hooker.A really ugly one at that.

[dj_stouty]

I watched the NFL Network last night and was reminded of an awesome story that most have already forgotten. It may not be the "biggest" story of the year, but probably the most amazing...

Only ONE day after the passing of his father, Brett Favre actually decided to play in the Oakland vs. Packers Monday Night Football game. Prior to the start of the game, he dedicated his performance to his father, who was a big inspiration to him and was instrumental in helping Brett become the HOF-bound quarterback he is today.

What does he do?

He goes out and passes for 399 yards and 4 Touchdowns with a 73.3 % completion rate and passer rating of 154.9. (158.3 is the highest rating you can achieve)

That win kept the Packer's playoff hopes alive and eventually got them the NFC North title, with a little help from their friends in Arizona. :D

[ihatedallas]

probablly Pete Rose "fessing up" or kobe

[Ramsey2Moss]

Don Zimmer/Pedro fight.

[ArRiNgToN_56]

This ones easy, Can't believe it hasn't been mentioned yet. BALCO no one story has single handidly hit every single sport (Baseball, Football, Olympics etc etc)

[Wild Bore]

This ones easy, Can't believe it hasn't been mentioned yet. BALCO no one story has single handidly hit every single sport (Baseball, Football, Olympics etc etc)

Drugs in Sports.

[IowaSkinsFan]

What do you think (good or bad) is/was the biggest sports story of the year of 2003?

We need to unsticky this thread and start a new one for 2004. I think this thread is now merging stories from two different years.

[Skins57]

RED SOX

[Minnesota Mike]

We need to unsticky this thread and start a new one for 2004. I think this thread is now merging stories from two different years.

Clearly the case - as evidence by the post that followed this astute observation.

[rskinsfan10]

Noted and archived.