Spaceman Spiff Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Listening to the Junkies today in the car and briefly overheard their debate, though I'm not exactly sure what the original question was. I believe it had something to do with what the most athletic/exciting/awe inspiring moment in sports is. One of them was arguing a home run, a couple others were arguing a bicycle kick in soccer. I haven't made up my mind, but the bicycle kick is pretty damn cool. What do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Is it the most athletic moment in sports ever? Or the most athletic thing that can be done in sports? Most athletic moment ever has to be something Michale Jordan did; (a few nominees: switch-hand layup in traffic, game winning shot against ______, free-throw line dunk) Most athletic "maneuver" would probably be the slam dunk in basketball by average height guys. That just takes some serious athleticism to get up that high and spin around and all that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 A Hail Mary.. ............to beat the Cowboys.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapeApe Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Not sure I understand the question. Completed hail mary for a TD at end of game (ex: BC versus UMiami). Long (40+yd) run off tackle for a TD. Blind side sack on a QB. Interception with long return. Walk off home run. Diving catch in the outfield. Triple play. Made long range three pointer at buzzer. Sorry if I don't understand the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg28daman Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Dr. J's reverse layup from behind the basket. That thing was just sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeySkin Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Bo Jackson did some pretty tight stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebreaker Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I would have to say 5'3" Spud Webb dunking in Slam Dunk Contest back in the '80's. And he didn't just barely get it, he had almost up to his elbow over the rim. You would think something like that would be impossible for a man not even close to the average height for men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 I think they were just talking in general. Like I said, I didn't really hear the question that touched off the debate. I think they just meant most athletic thing that can be done in sports. They weren't really naming names or specific moments. But good examples so far! Dr. J under the backboard was incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapeApe Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Guess I misunderstood. Michael Jordon, sick, utah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I remember when Charles Woodson was at Michigan, he made a leaping onehanded interception that required simply impossible reflexes, leaping ability and coordination. I wish I could remember the exact stituation, but it was ridiculous. As far as what type of athletic play is the most exciting, I would probably say a kickoff/punt return for a TD. But I'm biased toward football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 The diving catch in football is another good example. More specifically, stretching out to grab a long bomb and grasping the ball with your fingertips, and holding on to it as the wind is crushed out of your system by the impact with the ground. Any fingertip grab is pretty athletic, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Bo Jackson throwing the dude out at home from the wall was an absolutely athletic moment that will not be forgotten. I would almost agree with the kickoff/punt return for touchdown. Stealing a home run on the run is up there for me too. Goalie snagging a 100+ MPH slap shot out of the air is pretty athletic also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Would headbutting the wall at the end of the endzone count? How about a powerbomb from the top of the steel cage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCommiesGo Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 The spud web dunk was pretty awe inspiring. Almost made me believe I could do it one day. That day has not yet come but I'm hopefull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 a hail mary is not athletic it is a toss a sprint and a prayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by Liberty a hail mary is not athletic it is a toss a sprint and a prayer Yeah, I agree. Its more luck, not athleticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTalon Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 In soccer I'd go with the diving header. In football, there's the one-handed diving catch, the blocked punt, the multiple-broken-tackle run, and the interception/return. For sheer entertainment purposes, there's the QB scrambling for dear life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busch1724 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Barry Sanders getting hit behind the line of scrimmage and ripping off a 40 yard run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by dg28daman Dr. J's reverse layup from behind the basket. That thing was just sweet. I agree. That was the most athletic thing I've seen. To be able to get up the high, go around people, switch hands and make the shot. Unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by Grizz I agree. That was the most athletic thing I've seen. To be able to get up the high, go around people, switch hands and make the shot. Unbelievable He didn't switch hands But still...to travel that far, that high, and still have enough momentum and strength to spin that ball off the glass...freaking nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff He didn't switch hands But still...to travel that far, that high, and still have enough momentum and strength to spin that ball off the glass...freaking nuts. Along those same lines, one basketball play that is stuck in my memory is when John Starks drove baseline and dunked over two Bulls in the playoffs. Very ho-hum for MJ, but Starks is considerably shorter and less athletic than Jordan. It just really impressed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Darrell Green's punt return against Chicago in the 87 playoffs. Spud Webb was 5'6", not 5'3". It was still amazing how huge his vertical leap was. Mugsy Bogues was the 5'3" guy, but couldn't dunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 That catch Roy Williams mad on us when we played the lions last year was pretty sweet. He jumped up higher then the entire defense could defend and just one handed the ball like it was nothing. Sickage. Straight Sickage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycskinsfan Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 As far as individual efforts, just about anything Ozzie Smith did throughout his career. When looking at pure athleticism, track and field events such as decathalon have to be considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 An outfielder jumping at the fence to rob someone of a homer. If anywone saw Luis Matos' catch on Ortiz fly ball a few weeks ago. It was UNBELIEVEABLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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