The greatest athletic performances on film. What's yours?
This brings a tear to my eye every time I see this.
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November 24, 2018, 12:12 PM
nhtagmember
that was pretty god - love that movie
but, I think I could argue that a couple of good performances could be found at the Olympics
Nadia Komenich scoring perfect 10's
the other that comes to mind is Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate in the 2008 US Open - given Tiger's condition on that Monday round - has to rank up there
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November 24, 2018, 02:58 PM
Pipe Smoker
This dude is a manual laborer, but I’ve never seen an athlete do anything more impressive. When the observer murmurs, “No way…” I’m in complete agreement. A one-minute video.
One of the greatest athletic performances captured on film along with my top pick for best call by an announcer at an athletic event. The record still stands, hasn't really been seriously challenged in 45 years.
"He's moving like a tremendous machine...He's all alone..."
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November 24, 2018, 03:09 PM
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November 24, 2018, 03:15 PM
Jim Shugart
Linda Lovelace in Deep Throat but I'd best not post a linkie.
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November 24, 2018, 03:20 PM
Balzé Halzé
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Originally posted by Jim Shugart: Linda Lovelace in Deep Throat but I'd best not post a linkie.
First "real" movie I ever saw at the age of around ten. It sure left an impression.
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November 24, 2018, 03:23 PM
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"All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope."
--Sir Winston Churchill
"The world is filled with violence. Because criminals carry guns, we decent law-abiding citizens should also have guns. Otherwise they will win and the decent people will lose."
--James Earl Jones
November 24, 2018, 03:24 PM
Orive 8
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The greatest athletic performances on film. What's yours?
Rick Monday grabbing the flag from the two D-bags at they tried to light it on fire during the baseball game at Dodger stadium in 1976.
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November 24, 2018, 03:34 PM
Floyd D. Barber
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Originally posted by Orive 8:
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The greatest athletic performances on film. What's yours?
Rick Monday grabbing the flag from the two D-bags at they tried to light it on fire during the baseball game at Dodger stadium in 1976.
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November 24, 2018, 04:03 PM
Mars_Attacks
The Wild World Of Sports intro.
The snowballing down the ski slope in the agony of defeat.
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November 24, 2018, 04:17 PM
220-9er
Franz Klammer, '76 Olympics. Performance under extreme pressure.
USA hockey team beating the Russians in 1980. Miracle on Ice
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November 24, 2018, 04:40 PM
BigSwede
Barry Sanders highlights are up there on the list
November 24, 2018, 04:48 PM
Pipe Smoker
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Originally posted by RogB: USA hockey team beating the Russians in 1980. Miracle on Ice
And at the same Olympics:
“Eric Arthur Heiden (born June 14, 1958) is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. He won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Heiden was the most successful athlete at those Olympic Games, single-handedly winning more gold medals than all nations except for the Soviet Union (10) and East Germany.” – Wikipedia
It was like a runner winning every race from the 100m dash to the marathon.
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November 24, 2018, 04:56 PM
smschulz
Not really into the Olympics much less girls gymnastics but this one showed a lot of courage:
2002 World Superbike last round, last race. Imola. Colin Edwards, a Texan, pulling off the greatest motorcycle racing comeback in the history of 2 wheeled sport. I’d post a link but couldn’t find one.
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