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2008 Story of the Year

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Inky_Wretch, Dec 3, 2008.

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Here are the finalists from AP, vote for your top 3.

  1. Americans snap Ryder Cup drought, beating Europe for the first time since 1999

    6 vote(s)
    8.5%

  2. As young stars emerge around the NHL, Detroit beats Pittsburgh for the Stanley Cup

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  3. Kansas defeats Memphis in a classic NCAA men's basketball final

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  4. Big Brown wins two legs of Triple Crowns but pulls up at Belmont; steroid use causes stir

    2 vote(s)
    2.8%

  5. Champ Car World Series merges with Indy Racing League, unifying American open-wheel racing

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Jimmie Johnson wins third NASCAR title, tying mark set by Cale Yarborough

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  7. Swimmer Michael Phelps wins eight gold medals at Beijing Games, setting individual mark

    64 vote(s)
    90.1%

  8. Cyclist Lance Armstrong says he will come back to racing in 2009

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Twice-beaten LSU thumps Ohio State to win college football's national championship

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Giants stun Patriots, ruin New England's perfect season, with Super Bowl win

    48 vote(s)
    67.6%

  11. Lady Vols win Tennessee's second straight women's basketball title, routing Stanford

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  12. Boston Celtics complete NBA's biggest one-season turnaround by beating Lakers for title

    5 vote(s)
    7.0%

  13. Economy: Downturn hits baseball attendance, NASCAR sponsorships, LPGA Tour, among others

    5 vote(s)
    7.0%

  14. Underachieveing Spain beats Germany in Euro 2008 final; first title for Spanish since 1964

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  15. Danica Patrick becomes first woman to win a major open wheel race, the Indy Japan 300

    2 vote(s)
    2.8%

  16. Tiger Woods has knee surgery following US Open win, can't practice until 2009

    14 vote(s)
    19.7%

  17. US men's basketball wins Olympic gold medal for first major title in eight years

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  18. Baseball owner George Steinbrenner officially gives up control of the New York Yankees

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  19. Tom Brady injured in opening game, leaving NFL without one of its biggest stars

    4 vote(s)
    5.6%

  20. After 46-hour rain delay, Phillies beat Rays in five games to capture World Series

    3 vote(s)
    4.2%

  21. Brett Favre retires, unretires, forces trade to Jets; then leads New York resurgence

    8 vote(s)
    11.3%

  22. Sprinter Usain Bolt wins three golds, sets three world marks in Olympic track and field

    11 vote(s)
    15.5%

  23. Ireland's Padraig Harrington wins the British Open and PGA Championship

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  24. Chinese keep first women's gymnastics gold after being cleared of underage athletes charge

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  25. Hall of Fame lineman and longtime NFL players union chief Gene Upshaw dies

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  26. Rafael Nadal upsets Roger Federer at Wimbledon, ends Federer's record stay at No. 1

    7 vote(s)
    9.9%

  27. After congressional hearing on Mitchell Report, feds investigate whether Clemens lied in steroid den

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  28. Briton Lewis Hamilton becomes first black F1 champion

    2 vote(s)
    2.8%
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  1. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    I don't care if you like the NBA or not, the Celtics season is a much bigger story than about half of your list.
     
    Angola!, Dec 3, 2008
    #37
  2. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Phelps-GiantsPats-Ryder Cup.
     
    imjustagirl, Dec 3, 2008
    #38
  3. Beaker

    Beaker Active Member

    Tough choices after the first two. After Phelps and the SB, I'd add the Celtics, Paddy Harrington, the Ryder Cup, Spain, Nadal-Federer, Tiger, Brady, the economy.

    Edit: I forgot Usain Bolt--I'd throw him in there somewhere.
     
    Beaker, Dec 3, 2008
    #39
  4. Big Buckin' agate_monkey

    Big Buckin' agate_monkey Active Member

    Phelps
    Giants SB
    U.S. Men's hoop
     
    Big Buckin' agate_monkey, Dec 3, 2008
    #40
  5. kingcreole

    kingcreole Active Member

    Story of the year: Phelps.

    Most amazing accomplishment: Tiger Woods winning on one leg.

    Best championship game: Kansas over Memphis.
     
    kingcreole, Dec 3, 2008
    #41
  6. friend of the friendless

    friend of the friendless Active Member

    Sirs, Madames,

    Nadal-Federer, Bolt, Phelps.

    o-<
     
    friend of the friendless, Dec 3, 2008
    #42
  7. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Phelps
    G-Men
    Tiger
     
    93Devil, Dec 3, 2008
    #43
  8. Flowery Hatred

    Flowery Hatred New Member

    I'm not voting until I see "The Houston Comets folding" added to the list.
     
    Flowery Hatred, Dec 3, 2008
    #44
  9. Trey Beamon

    Trey Beamon Active Member

    I think the Rays -- not the Series weather delay crap -- should be a selection.
     
    Trey Beamon, Dec 3, 2008
    #45
  10. GB-Hack

    GB-Hack Active Member

    I voted for Phelps-Nadal taking over from Federer-Lewis Hamilton.

    I think the third one is a little bit of my GBness taking over, but what he's accomplished in two years in Formula 1 is amazing to me. I'd be interested to know who else voted for it.
     
    GB-Hack, Dec 3, 2008
    #46
  11. MN Matt

    MN Matt Member

    Phelps
    Spain
    Ryder Cup

    I think that those were the three that elicited the biggest reactions out of me from the list. I'm still a little surprised that Spain couldn't find a way to lose in the Euro Final.
     
    MN Matt, Dec 3, 2008
    #47
  12. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    Phelps, Bolt, Wimbledon final

    Super Bowl and Tiger at the Open would come next.
     
    spnited, Dec 4, 2008
    #48
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