Such a simple thread, on the final day of 2009 and the first decade of the 2000s. I'm surprised there hasn't been a thread in this section about this yet. What are some of your favorite sports moments of the decade?
My single most favorite moment of this past decade was the final game of the 2005 World Series. It isn't a moment per se, but the entire game goes together for me. Plus I don't want to just do the whole World Series. Again sorry FTS, I know it is a sore subject for you, but it is my favoritest moment of the decade, and is something I will cherish and remember forever.
I was on edge the entire game. It was a fantastic pitcher's duel between Freddy Garcia and Brandon Backe. A pairing that you may not think much of at the look, but this game was beyond epic for White Sox fans, and should have been a great look for the first seven innings by Astros fans. The game was going pretty quickly, with Backe seemingly having an easier time than Freddy. But Freddy is a big game pitcher, and he went seven strong, striking out the last batter in the seventh inning to halt a scoring threat.
Then in the eighth inning, Brad Lidge came in early. Remember this was the series right after Albert Pujols jacked that MONSTER home run at Minute Maid Park. (Thriller I know probably loves that moment
) Willie Harris led off with pinch-hit single. Scott Podsednik bunts him over to second base, followed by a pinch-hit groundout that moved Harris to third base. What came next was the only run of the game, with Jermaine Dye singling up the middle to score Harris.
It got dicey in the bottom of the eighth inning, with Willy Taveras getting hit and then Cliff Politte throwing a wild pitch and walking Lance Berkman. But he got Morgan Ensberg to fly out, and Neal Cotts came in to get Jose Vizcaino out. The 9th went fairly smoothly for Lidge, and in the bottom half, big bad Bobby Jenks came out to close it out.
He gave up a single to Jason Lane, and Brad Ausmus followed with a sac-bunt. Chris Burke tried his hand, but he fouled out to Juan Uribe who made a fantastic catch while falling into the stands. Jeteresque, but not as extraordinary, and the opposite of Steve Bartman for Astros fans. Very courteous of them. Then the final play, Orlando Palmeiro hits a chopper over the head of Jenks, Uribe plays it, throws on the move, and gets him by half a step to win the World Series.
Definitely the happiest moment of my life to that point, and is definitely in the top 2 or 3 right now. Absolutely fantastic.
What are some of your favorites from the past decade?
My single most favorite moment of this past decade was the final game of the 2005 World Series. It isn't a moment per se, but the entire game goes together for me. Plus I don't want to just do the whole World Series. Again sorry FTS, I know it is a sore subject for you, but it is my favoritest moment of the decade, and is something I will cherish and remember forever.
I was on edge the entire game. It was a fantastic pitcher's duel between Freddy Garcia and Brandon Backe. A pairing that you may not think much of at the look, but this game was beyond epic for White Sox fans, and should have been a great look for the first seven innings by Astros fans. The game was going pretty quickly, with Backe seemingly having an easier time than Freddy. But Freddy is a big game pitcher, and he went seven strong, striking out the last batter in the seventh inning to halt a scoring threat.
Then in the eighth inning, Brad Lidge came in early. Remember this was the series right after Albert Pujols jacked that MONSTER home run at Minute Maid Park. (Thriller I know probably loves that moment
) Willie Harris led off with pinch-hit single. Scott Podsednik bunts him over to second base, followed by a pinch-hit groundout that moved Harris to third base. What came next was the only run of the game, with Jermaine Dye singling up the middle to score Harris.It got dicey in the bottom of the eighth inning, with Willy Taveras getting hit and then Cliff Politte throwing a wild pitch and walking Lance Berkman. But he got Morgan Ensberg to fly out, and Neal Cotts came in to get Jose Vizcaino out. The 9th went fairly smoothly for Lidge, and in the bottom half, big bad Bobby Jenks came out to close it out.
He gave up a single to Jason Lane, and Brad Ausmus followed with a sac-bunt. Chris Burke tried his hand, but he fouled out to Juan Uribe who made a fantastic catch while falling into the stands. Jeteresque, but not as extraordinary, and the opposite of Steve Bartman for Astros fans. Very courteous of them. Then the final play, Orlando Palmeiro hits a chopper over the head of Jenks, Uribe plays it, throws on the move, and gets him by half a step to win the World Series.
Definitely the happiest moment of my life to that point, and is definitely in the top 2 or 3 right now. Absolutely fantastic.
What are some of your favorites from the past decade?
