MOST memorable play by a player, Any sport

... behind the bag! It gets through Buckner! Here comes Knight and the Mets win it!

World Series. Over.

2nd Bird steals the inbounds pass from Isiah Thomnas

3rd ... Mike Tyson loses to Buster Douglas. (not a single play but the moment itself)

@ the 2005 Masters

NY-Related Games
Basketball: Willis Reed Game 7
Baseball: Bucky Dent home run
Football: David Tyree Helmet catch

Any Games
Basketball: Christian Laettner shot vs Kentucky
Baseball: Kirk Gibson home run
Football: David Tyree Helmet catch

But Erik Howard with his hat on the ball causing the Craig fumble to fall into LT's hands. That was the only turnover of the game.

But MOST memorable outside NY - Gibson with the PH HR. Cant make that stuff up and will never forget it.

George Brett going crazy in the pine tar game?
Don Beebe for saving the TD in the SB, likewise Leon Lett is is known for several bad plays.

Aaron Boone walk off in ‘03 ALCS, LeBron’s block on Iguodala in game 7 of the ‘16 Finals (89-89 game with under 2 minutes left), Reggie Miller’s back to back 3’s against the Knicks in the ‘95 playoffs, Malcolm Butler INT in SB49, Santonio Holmes TD in SB43, Vinatieri’s game winning FG in SB36, Mike Jones stopping Kevin Dyson at the 1 yard line in SB34, Tracy Porter pick 6 against Peyton in SB44, Marc-Andre Fleury’s save on Lidstrom in game 7 of the ‘09 Stanley Cup Finals, any of the 3 walkoffs in the ‘01 World Series games 5-7.

In comment 15135672 dschwarz in westchester said:

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... I have to go with a much less known one, that I will nevertheless remember until the day I die: Marek Malik's shootout winner for the NYR vs. the Capitols. Watching it live at the time, I nearly fell off my chair. I don't think I can remember a single moment of the rest of Malik's time with the Rangers (and honestly I've given up on hockey for years at this point). But just incredible. Link - ( New Window )

This is one of my favorite moments too. First year of the shootout, 15th round, “Malik now! 6’6”, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he’s gonna give it a shot here”...I think I’ve watched this on YouTube about 500 times over the years hahaha.

In comment 15135671 EricJ said:

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In comment 15135652 Del Shofner said: Quote: In comment 15135649 EricJ said: Quote: NY based plays well, that's your target audience here. I understand but it just goes to show how people are "homers" and cannot view sports objectively. This carries into game threads too when the camera clearly shows one thing end people here think it shows something else (in their minds) Maybe the thread is about memorable plays for each person (personally) and not memorable in sports history. Maybe I just did not understand the original question. I would agree with others on Eruzione. It was an event that united the country and the victory was more improbable than the Giants beating the Pats.

I see a lot of non-NY sports plays/moments

In comment 15135604 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the '16 NBA Finals.

Plus one.

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out of bounds in the 99' WCF was unreal. Ahhh back when basketball was my favorite sport, haha.

A few of the top of my head...

-- Kirk Gibson's HR off Eckersley
-- Jordan's game winning shot G6, '98 Finals v Utah
-- Keith Smart's game winning shot v Cuse in '87 Final
-- Erik Howard stripping Roger Craig, '90 NFCG
-- Ray Allen's game tying three pointer G6 v San Antonio
-- Jeter's backhand flip to get Giambi in the '01 ALDS
-- Doug Flutie's "hail mary" to beat Miami
-- Laettner's shot v Kentucky
-- Joe Carter's GW HR off Mitch Williams to win the WS
-- Cal Ripken's HR when he broke Lou Gehrig's streak

followed up by his hat trick

In comment 15135722 bw in dc said:

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A few of the top of my head... -- Kirk Gibson's HR off Eckersley -- Jordan's game winning shot G6, '98 Finals v Utah -- Keith Smart's game winning shot v Cuse in '87 Final -- Erik Howard stripping Roger Craig, '90 NFCG -- Ray Allen's game tying three pointer G6 v San Antonio -- Jeter's backhand flip to get Giambi in the '01 ALDS -- Doug Flutie's "hail mary" to beat Miami -- Laettner's shot v Kentucky -- Joe Carter's GW HR off Mitch Williams to win the WS -- Cal Ripken's HR when he broke Lou Gehrig's streak

That’s actually a solid post. WTF happened to you?

Fisk HR a close second

In comment 15135751 davew926 said:

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Fisk HR a close second

Both Agee catches, same WS game

I thought of those catches as well as JC Martin bunt

- Larry Johnson's 4-point play vs. Pacers (6/5/99)
- Scott Niedermayer's carom rebound goal vs. Red Wings (6/2/95)
- Chris Webber's timeout vs. UNC (4/5/93)
- Gallego-Kelly-Mattingly 6-4-3 DP (Mike Gallego's diving stop combined with Pat Kelly's barehanded pivot makes it great) vs. Orioles (8/13/93)
- Simms to Bavaro to McConkey in SB XXI vs. Broncos (1/25/87)
- LaVar Arrington's "LaVar Leap" vs. Illinois (10/31/98)
- Randolph Childress' crossover against UNC's Jeff McInnis (3/12/95)

a Derek Jeter Homerun in 1996.......

In comment 15135758 Gatorade Dunk said:

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- Larry Johnson's 4-point play vs. Pacers (6/5/99) - Scott Niedermayer's carom rebound goal vs. Red Wings (6/2/95) - Chris Webber's timeout vs. UNC (4/5/93) - Gallego-Kelly-Mattingly 6-4-3 DP (Mike Gallego's diving stop combined with Pat Kelly's barehanded pivot makes it great) vs. Orioles (8/13/93) - Simms to Bavaro to McConkey in SB XXI vs. Broncos (1/25/87) - LaVar Arrington's "LaVar Leap" vs. Illinois (10/31/98) - Randolph Childress' crossover against UNC's Jeff McInnis (3/12/95)

Sheesh. LJ 4-pointer. Was that really nearly 21 years ago? Cliched, but it really feels like a recent occurrence..

Jay Alford crushing Brady.

ran fumble recovery wrong way for a safety.

Billy Mills, 10,000 meter win, 64 Tokyo Olympics.

In comment 15135758 Gatorade Dunk said:

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- Larry Johnson's 4-point play vs. Pacers (6/5/99) - Scott Niedermayer's carom rebound goal vs. Red Wings (6/2/95) - Chris Webber's timeout vs. UNC (4/5/93) - Gallego-Kelly-Mattingly 6-4-3 DP (Mike Gallego's diving stop combined with Pat Kelly's barehanded pivot makes it great) vs. Orioles (8/13/93) - Simms to Bavaro to McConkey in SB XXI vs. Broncos (1/25/87) - LaVar Arrington's "LaVar Leap" vs. Illinois (10/31/98) - Randolph Childress' crossover against UNC's Jeff McInnis (3/12/95)

The "LaVar Leap" was unbelievable. I was drinking the LT comparison Kool Aid after that happened... ;)

I'll kick myself in the ass for bringing it up

In comment 15135649 EricJ said:

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NY based plays

Of course, as far as Yankees go, when you're the most dominant sports franchise in the history of any single sport for the past century, you're bound to have more than your fair share of memorable moments, no?

Game itself was meaningless, but holy shit.

few among us would have seen it at the time, Jessie Owens winning the gold medal (4 of them in total?) during the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Nazi Germany.

Watching video of it after the fact was spine tingling at its finest.

catch that live.

goal vs Algeria in the 2010 World Cup.

In comment 15135802 BelieveJJ said:

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In comment 15135649 EricJ said: Quote: NY based plays Of course, as far as Yankees go, when you're the most dominant sports franchise in the history of any single sport for the past century, you're bound to have more than your fair share of memorable moments, no?

It's not even that complicated.

This is a Giants message board. Most sports fans who are Giants fans are also fans of other NY-area teams. Sure, there are a few exceptions, but just generally speaking. And most people's most memorable plays are going to be from the games they were watching.

In comment 15135821 Gatorade Dunk said:

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It's not even that complicated. This is a Giants message board. Most sports fans who are Giants fans are also fans of other NY-area teams. Sure, there are a few exceptions, but just generally speaking. And most people's most memorable plays are going to be from the games they were watching.

Of course. That's one reason Jessie Owens' 1936 performance in Berlin was as afterthought, too.

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in the 1980 Olympic game against the USSR.

Absolutely. First thing I thought of.

But Wash FT running back Larry Brown's run on a 3rd and 12 when everybody knew where the ball was going and he still made 13 yds after more than half of the Giants defense had a shot at him kinda sticks out in my mind.

Also the 3rd down run by Otis Anderson to seal a victory was a similar situation.

1973 The Belmont Stakes

before finishing the 100m in the 2008 Olympics, as he demolished the field and STILL set a world record despite showboating the last tenth of the race. Bolt during these years was as dominant as any athlete ever, and this was his most memorable moment imo.

In comment 15135858 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:

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before finishing the 100m in the 2008 Olympics, as he demolished the field and STILL set a world record despite showboating the last tenth of the race. Bolt during these years was as dominant as any athlete ever, and this was his most memorable moment imo.

He was a machine...unbelievable.

maybe not the best but man I remember it.

Not what I think is/should be.

Chambliss
Pine Tar
Fumble
Helmet Catch.
Manningham. Both
Jeter flip.
Immaculate Reception
Ghost to the Post
Reggie number three
Lynn Swann
Down goes Frazier
Foreman goes down.
Tyson knocks out Spinks
The Hit
Jacobs vs Woodson

Gotta stop somewhere

Most memorable is the Helmet catch.

That feeling.

Leaves me breathless just thinking about it.

LJ's 4 point play

Starks - The Dunk

Jeter into the stands

Norwood wide right

Tyree - Helmet

Gibson walk off HR

Aaron fucking Boone - HR vs. Boston

Jim Leritz (spelling) HR vs. Atlanta

I am sure I will think of more later.

Rypkin's HR in All Star Game last year

In comment 15136008 Mark from Jersey said:

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LJ's 4 point play Starks - The Dunk Jeter into the stands Norwood wide right Tyree - Helmet Gibson walk off HR Aaron fucking Boone - HR vs. Boston Jim Leritz (spelling) HR vs. Atlanta I am sure I will think of more later. Rypkin's HR in All Star Game last year

Ooof, mixing up the spelling of Mark Rypien's name with Cal Ripken's name is a rough one. Worse than not bothering to Google "Leyritz"

1. Ali knocks out Frazier
2. gibson pinch hit homer
3. immaculate reception
4. maradona goal in 86 world cup vs england
5. tyson loses in japan
6. new england vs atlanta
7. usain bolt olympics 2008
8. usa hockey vs russia 1980
9. red sox game 7 vs yanks 2004
10. giants stun pats-including the catch
11. dimaggio 56 game streak
12. namath guarantee

mostly american centric.

...
- Jim Burt - Montana
- Odell - Dallas
- Gary Reasons - Bobby Humphrey
- Randall Cunningham - Carl Banks

His Fosbury Flop high jump method revolutionized the sport. The world took notice at the 1968 Olympics where he took the gold medal.

In comment 15135838 BelieveJJ said:

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In comment 15135821 Gatorade Dunk said: Quote: It's not even that complicated. This is a Giants message board. Most sports fans who are Giants fans are also fans of other NY-area teams. Sure, there are a few exceptions, but just generally speaking. And most people's most memorable plays are going to be from the games they were watching. Of course. That's one reason Jessie [sic] Owens' 1936 performance in Berlin was as afterthought, too.

Do you see any of Jim Thorpe's moments on here? Jack Johnson? Babe Didrikson Zaharias?

Jesse Owens is in the same group as those athletes. There's not even any Barry Sanders or Jim Brown or Walter Payton moments on this list, and this is a football message board.

It's not that complicated. It's what people have actually seen. You're the one who tried to make some NY reference that really didn't have any legs.

You're throwing Owens' out there like it's notable of anything, but I don't see any mentions of Mark Spitz or Michael Phelps or Ian Thorpe, or Mary Lou Retton, Carl Lewis, etc.

Do you think there's anyone on this message board who saw Jesse Owens' performance in 1936? How would that even appear on this thread without anyone here having seen it?

In comment 15136036 hassan said:

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1. Ali knocks out Frazier 2. gibson pinch hit homer 3. immaculate reception 4. maradona goal in 86 world cup vs england 5. tyson loses in japan 6. new england vs atlanta 7. usain bolt olympics 2008 8. usa hockey vs russia 1980 9. red sox game 7 vs yanks 2004 10. giants stun pats-including the catch 11. dimaggio 56 game streak 12. namath guarantee mostly american centric.

Number 6 does not belong on that list.

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In comment 15135814 BelieveJJ said:

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catch that live.

What an odd reference for someone who hasn't been here very long.