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Post by almighty on May 29, 2007 1:16:08 GMT -5
Warrios and Mavs are definitely an upset. I'm happy though as a resident in the Bay Area.
1993 (I forget the year): The Sharks (a lowly 8th seed) defeated the Detroit Red Wings ( the number one seed and favorite to win).
I don't think I really understood hockey at that time, but it makes me grin everytime I say it.
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Post by Ignite on May 29, 2007 2:43:54 GMT -5
AZ season 06/07 - In where the game before the very last game of the season we went from third place to first place because the number 1 and number 2 lost there match. Now the top 3 all had the same amount of points. But AZ had the most goals, and therefore was first. They had enough goals that they only had to win the last game to be champions. Which hasn't happened since 1981. We only had to win against Excelsior! The second last in the competition. But fate decided it was not to be. And we lost to excelsior and with it the championship. It was heartbreaking. I literally felt I had to cry. This was a golden opportunity and who knows how long it takes before we get a new chance.
- Also: We played the finals of the domestic cup against our rivals. We were better, had better possession of the ball, more chances and so on. But again, luck wasn't on our side. That and the ref was terrible, just terrible! We were literally playing 11 against 12. It was horrible. (it became quite a heated debate here in Holland) We ended the match in a draw, so it was going to be a penalty shootout. But like I said, the ref was against us and didn't flip a coin to decide in which goal the penalties were to be taken. He simply pointed towards the opponents. And believe me, there's a big difference whether you'll try to shoot in a goal which has 17 000 people trying to intimidate you behind it or when you’re trying to shoot in a goal which has 17 000 people trying to support you behind it. So we were basically stolen regarding the cup.
It was a great season, but again we're empty handed =(
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Post by Confettie on May 29, 2007 3:27:17 GMT -5
93-94 Sharks, 2003 Mighty Ducks and the Red Wings. The Red Wings were way better then the Ducks, who only won because of their goalie. Actually pretty much every California hockey team won a upset vs the Red Wings.
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Post by Lt. Dan on May 29, 2007 8:21:12 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this was an upset victory, or not, but almost any football fan knows: The Drive.I remember it like it was yesterday =D
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Post by sweetloli on May 29, 2007 9:41:00 GMT -5
darn Jazzie beat me to it, definitely the Tyson Loss in Tokyo my mom told me that was a classic one!!
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Post by Koikitten on May 29, 2007 14:01:04 GMT -5
When Upset beat Man O' War. "Eleven days later, on August 13, 1919, came a race they are STILL talking about, and one which undoubtably earned Saratoga its nickname as "the house of upsets" and the "graveyard of favorites". This was the Sanford Memorial. Chief opposition was to come from Golden Broom, at level weights. Upset was not considered much of a threat - Man o'War had already beaten him in their last meeting, although Upset would again carry 15 lbs less. These were the days before starting gates, and the group circled, approached the starting line as a team, and were released by signal of the starter's flag. On this day, Man o'War was still circling when the flag fell, and was in fact, not even yet facing the right direction. It was a horrible for him - the group was gone before he got himself righted, placing him at a distinct disadvantage in this 6 furlong race. He shot straight away after them, and very soon had passed Captain Alcock, The Swimmer and Armistice. Assuming the rail would be the shortest route, jockey Loftus steered Big Red to the rail and aimed for the leader, Golden Broom. Upset was challenging for the lead, and Donnacona was starting to fade. Unfortunately, Donnacona was on the rail also, and Man o'War was forced to check go to the outside to continue his run. The 130 lbs was beginning to tell on Golden Broom, and he relinquished the lead to the courageous Upset. Man o'War continued to close resolutely, but ran out of track with a half length to go. It was an unfair start, and Man o'War was boxed into a hopeless position during the running. Despite the injustice, Man o'War was heaped with glory for a superhuman effort in defeat. Everyone at Saratoga that day knew the best horse had not won. Upset would face Man o'War a total of six times in their careers, and would lose all the other meetings, but his single victory, a feat no other horse could claim, was enough to immortalize him. Ten days later Man o'War avenged his loss with a triumph in the Grand Union Hotel Stakes. Upset was relegated to his more familiar second-place position." www.thoroughbredchampions.com/biographies/manowar.htm
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Post by historyman12 on May 29, 2007 16:50:01 GMT -5
the heidi game.
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Post by demonofthewest on May 29, 2007 21:23:23 GMT -5
2004 MLB Playoff Finals: The biggest upset in MLB postseason history.
The Boston Red Sox had an 0-3 deficit against the Yankees and were poised to lose the playoffs. Miraculously, the Red Sox won the next four games in a row, marking the biggest comeback in postseason history. To make things even better, the Red Sox won four games in a row at at the 2004 World Series, thereby winning eight games in a row in postseason. The Red Sox won the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
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Post by Mike on May 29, 2007 22:05:33 GMT -5
This isn't even close to being the biggest upset in sports, but my bio teacher (also my shot put/discuss coach) was going to make it to the olympics for shot/dicuss, but was beaten for the last spot. Turns out the guy who beat him was on steriods.
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Post by Snowbunny on May 29, 2007 22:33:47 GMT -5
This isn't even close to being the biggest upset in sports, but my bio teacher (also my shot put/discuss coach) was going to make it to the olympics for shot/dicuss, but was beaten for the last spot. Turns out the guy who beat him was on steriods. Oh dear, my biggest condolences to your biology teacher. That's horrible, I'm so sorry that happened to him.
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Post by Tungsten on May 30, 2007 0:01:08 GMT -5
Not the biggest upset but still an upset, Seattle Seahawks losing the Superbowl (2006) so many shaddy calls
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Post by The Blue Chibi on May 30, 2007 0:20:36 GMT -5
This isn't even close to being the biggest upset in sports, but my bio teacher (also my shot put/discuss coach) was going to make it to the olympics for shot/dicuss, but was beaten for the last spot. Turns out the guy who beat him was on steriods. ^ Oh man, what a pi$$er. Sorry for the guy. So, as for upsets, this game would have been a big one in more than just the athletic sense: Link. Loved it.
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Post by Gran Gran on May 30, 2007 12:08:49 GMT -5
This isn't even close to being the biggest upset in sports, but my bio teacher (also my shot put/discuss coach) was going to make it to the olympics for shot/dicuss, but was beaten for the last spot. Turns out the guy who beat him was on steriods. Man, that sux.... A fencing trainer of mine was on the Olympic team.... 1980, Moscow....that was boycoted by the West....he never got another shot at it...but that year is full of those stories....politics should stay out of sports!
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Post by Mike on May 30, 2007 15:57:21 GMT -5
^ My global teacher told me about that the other day, you're right, politics and sports don't mix.
My teacher seems to have gotten over it, he's still beast, he benches 400 for fun.
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Post by Consonant*** on May 30, 2007 17:22:28 GMT -5
The San Diego Chargers lost to the New England Patriots.
It's all because ONE GUY couldn't keep his hands to himself.
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