100 Greatest Sports Photos of all Time [slideshow warning]

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[FlJoePa]

This is old. I think I saw it last year, but still pretty cool. No way around the slideshow, so spare me.

Some I don't agree with, and some are missing. But who am I?

[FlJoePa]

I have a framed signed copy from Ronnie. Here is the print:

[AnAmericanMother]

What? No three-day cross-country photos?

Admittedly these people are all insane, but some great photos.

[Michael.SF.]

He should be in a third as well, Maz's Home Run:

I swear, I thought he was behind the plate that day, so why the hell is he chasing Maz?

[dfwgator]

[dfwgator]

[rabidralph]

I hope this one made the cut.

[Liberty Valance]

[Fair Paul]

That’s it! Thanks for brightening up a cold snowy night.

[catfish1957]

Ryan punching Vetura...... No. 1 in my book

[catfish1957]

Oops... I meant Ventura.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I hope you’re kidding.

[mountn man]

Magnificent animal.

Never again will we see the likes of him.

[Mark17]

As much as I dislike the Boston Bruins, Bobby Orr flying through the air, after scoring the winning goal in overtime, to clinch the Stanley Cup. I am, however, happy that my Blackhawks hung a whuppin on those Boston Bruins last season.

[rabidralph]

:-)

[rabidralph]

What an athlete!

[driftless2]

Oh yeah....where are the curling photos?

[38special]

[Michael.SF.]

I was, of course. But that guy does look like yogi.

[Ramius]

Wow... You’re right. That’s a far better picture than the one in the slides how.

Secretariat was an amazing horse. Maybe, or even probably, the best ever. It’s a bit imponderable. You can’t just take the straight times and compare great horses like Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Man O War, or any of the great horses. Horses are fear runners. They run to be in front of the herd, to be farthest from the predator chasing the herd. So... much depends on the the other horses. It’s like the old joke about the hiker putting on running shoes who tells his buddy “I don’t have to outrun the bear, I just need to outrun you”.

[FlJoePa]

I've posted this before, but it is a great article on that game. Link here.

Also, it seems Joe and PSU seemed to be in the middle of everything when it comes to change in college football. He preached for a playoff back in the early 70's (we've finally got one - sort of). That 87 Fiesta Bowl showed what could be done outside of conference bowl affiliations. The 94 team basically created the need for the BCS. He railed on the B1G and their corrupt officiating in the 90's, and we got B1G and then ncaa reviews. The only thing that never transpired was the All Eastern Conference he wanted. Big East Basketball money won out. Play money now, compared to football.