Boardsies decide: Best sporting moments (nominations closed, knockout ongoing)

Green&Red

I don’t think the Bannister thing was a huge achievement relatively speaking. There were a bundle of people on the verge, once he did it the floodgates opened.
I think if someone could (legitimately) break the 2hr marathon mark it would be a much bigger achievement

Green&Red

Just checked, six weeks later John landy ran it in 3:58 flat

I would concede it’s a greater achievement that Treacy though, I just particularly like Treacys medal

Rikand

Green&Red wrote: »

Just checked, six weeks later John landy ran it in 3:58 flat

Because bannister broke it first. It made it possible and once it was broken, it made the impossible possible for everyone

Necro

Giving Treacy the vote here.

Probably a green tinge on the vote admittedly

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Green&Red wrote: »

I don’t think the Bannister thing was a huge achievement relatively speaking. There were a bundle of people on the verge, once he did it the floodgates opened.
I think if someone could (legitimately) break the 2hr marathon mark it would be a much bigger achievement

Yeah, but you can say that now, because he did it.

(unfortunately, and off topic, I think we are going to have to accept the 2hr marathon time been broken by a someone on 2 pogo sticks.)

gimli2112

Treacy because I remember it and at the time it was unbelieveable

I'll give it to Bannister in this one

Collie D

Another vote for Bannister

Omackeral

Roger mainly because I'm more familiar with the accolade

Green&Red

Bannister progresses 7-3

Green&Red

The greatest snooker player of all time rattles off the quickest ever 147 at the World Championship

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Paul McGraths finest moment after Houghton put us ahead at the Giant Stadium
Ireland 1 - 0 Italy USA '94

Green&Red

Giant stadium for me

jasonb

Yep, Giant Stadium...

yea giant stadium,

Rikand

Ronnie for me

Remember when it happened. Just pure class and it doesnt feel like 5 minutes at all

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This is an interesting one.

The thread title relates to the best sporting moment and, even though Giants stadium was and remains iconic for Irish people, Ronnie's 147 was a prodigious talent at the peak of his powers doing something few had done in a manner no one else has matched.

Ronnie for me.

hots

147 for me

gimli2112

the Paul McGrath game

Necro

Ronnie O Sullivan.

It's close though but O Sullivan takes it for me

ArnoldJRimmer

Disappointing that one of these has to go early given some of the 'meh' match-ups we've had.

Again, even though Giants Stadium was unforgettable for everyone who watched it, Ronnie's 147 was just unbelievable. SO Ronnie for me

MrKingsley

This is the toughest one so far for me.

O’Sullivans was ground breaking and I watched it live.

Giant stadium is my first footballing memory.

For sentimental and personal reasons I’m going for Ireland.

Such as a shame these two had to meet so early though

MrKingsley

As an aside I’m delighted you got this up and running again GnR

Collie D

Shame to see the 147 go out in first round but can’t vote against Giants Stadium

Green&Red

6-5 currently to Ireland, did not expect this to be so close, this was close to the pinnacle of Irish soccer, it wasn’t like 2016 where they had nothing to play for, Italy were legit one of the best teams in the world
Such a pity that team missed Euro 92, they could have gone far

Zaph

Has to be USA 94. What a performance against a team we couldn't have dreamt we'd beat.

Green&Red

And Ireland go through

Green&Red

His second appearance here, Bolt breaks the 200m world record, this time at the 2009 world championship

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Torville and Dean's 1984 gold

Zaph

Bolt again for me. The guy has elevated sprinting to an almost superhuman level.

Necro

Bolt again.

The other thing just doesnt grab my attention.

MrKingsley

Bolt 200 and it’s not even close. This was my favorite performance of his ever. He tells the camera that he’s coming beforehand and boy did he. He had it won after 70/80 metres

ArnoldJRimmer

I'll go for Bolt as the man is phenomenal, but only just. I'm not as dismissive of Torvill and Dean's achievement as everyone else here. They did after all become the highest scoring figure skaters of all time with this performance, although I'm sure it was beaten since

Collie D

Bolt easily. The man was a phenomenon and he destroyed that field.

Green&Red

Bolt for me, love how he goes about it all


And with that Bolt advances 6-0

Green&Red

Two Irish giants here

Timofte against bonner is all you really need to say

V

Two years later Michael Carruth brings home our first gold in 36 years from Barcelona, great scenes with the mammy and two triplets at home

quickbeam

Packy without a moment's hesistation.

Green&Red

I think Packie and co could go all the way, what a brilliant day, everyone remembers where they were

gimli2112

I'd be amazed if the football doesn't win through. 1-0

Collie D

Ah, Jesus. Another horrible draw. But I’ll go for Packie. I know that World Cup is looked at as one of the worst but as a 9 year old Irish fan it was the pinnacle. I was on a family holiday in England and the whole day was geared around getting back to hotel to watch it. Few complaints from the other guests about me and my younger brother jumping on the floorboards

Edited to add I was in a kids’ talent show before it and did a rousing rendition of “Give it a Lash, Jack” to the general benusement of the 99% English audience.

Necro

With a heavy heart I have to vote for Packie Bonner

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How the hell did some of these match ups come about in the 1st round???

I remember where I was for both events. No question the football was bigger, but I'm going to vote for Michael Carruth as I don't want him to feel ignored.

Zaph

Packie. I remember driving through town after that game and barely being able to get through the crowds on Westmoreland Street. It was like something you'd see in a South American country rather than Ireland.

ArnoldJRimmer

Another toughie, but has to be Packie. To reach the last 8 of the World Cup on our first attempt was unbelievable

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ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »

Another toughie, but has to be Packie. To reach the last 8 of the World Cup on our first attempt was unbelievable

Pfffft.

We've done it several times at the Rugby......:cool:

champchamp

Packie

Zaph

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Pfffft.

We've done it several times at the Rugby......:cool:

He means the real World Cup

Collie D

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Pfffft.

We've done it several times at the Rugby......:cool:

Can’t wait for Packie or Robbie to come up against the rugby

Green&Red

The ties were all random, thems the breaks


Packie through

Green&Red

Two soccer next


They think its all over

One of the most famous world cup finals

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Aguerroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Last minute winner to win the league against your derby rivals, you couldnt write it much better.

The video from Old Trafford still brings a smile to my face

Collie D

I’m abstaining

Necro

Aguerrrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooo for me.

You can't write or script that sort of drama.

Pretty sure there'll be a few voters the other way anyways