OK - I'm trying an ambitious poll - Top 10 Events All Time

Pro Football
Ice Bowl
49ers - Cowboys - The Catch

Pro Basketball
Jordan's jumper vs. Jazz
Havlichek Stole The Ball
Bird steals the pass, underneath to DJ...
Reed's one good leg

Boxing
Ali - Frazier I
Ali - Frazier II
Ali - Frazier III

Pro Baseball
Bill Buckner
Gibson off Eck
Reggie, three swings, three jacks
Mantle hits facade
Game 7, 1991 World Series (Twins/Braves/Jack Morris)
Bobby Thomson


Tennis
Mac - Borg
Billy Jean vs Bobby at the Astrodome

College hoops
Duke - Kentucky
NCState - Houston
GTown - Villanova
Duke - UNLV
George Mason - UConn

College Football
OU - Nebraska - Rogers
Stanford Band
Flutie - Miami
Appalachian State over Michigan at the Big House

Golf
Tiger's first Master's win
Tiger shreds Pebble Beach
Jack in 86 at the Masters

Olympics
Jessie Owens in front of Hitler
USA Hockey, Lake Placid, USSR

Soccer
Maradona-England in 1986

Horse racing
Steve Rushin marries Rebecca Lobo

Racing
Dale Earnhardt dying on the final lap of the Dayonta 500 in 2001

 

I think that was a WWF Pay Per View.

If wrestling was included...
Slaughter declaring War on the Iron Shiek
Snuka off the top of the steel cage against Backlund
Piper hitting Snuka with a coconut
Crippler Stevens pile driving Snuka three times on a concrete floor.
Hogan slamming Andre
A good young Andre match

 

I guess you wanted to cut some fat off of the list?

Pro Football
Ice Bowl
49ers - Cowboys - The Catch

Pro Basketball
Jordan's jumper vs. Jazz
Havlichek Stole The Ball
Bird steals the pass, underneath to DJ...
Reed's one good leg

Boxing
Ali - Frazier I
Ali - Frazier II
Ali - Frazier III

Pro Baseball
Bill Buckner
Gibson off Eck
Reggie, three swings, three jacks
Mantle hits facade
Game 7, 1991 World Series (Twins/Braves/Jack Morris)
Bobby Thomson


Tennis
Mac - Borg
Billy Jean vs Bobby at the Astrodome

College hoops
Duke - Kentucky
NCState - Houston
GTown - Villanova
Duke - UNLV
George Mason - UConn

College Football
OU - Nebraska - Rogers
Stanford Band
Flutie - Miami
Appalachian State over Michigan at the Big House

Golf
Tiger's first Master's win
Tiger shreds Pebble Beach
Jack in 86 at the Masters

Olympics
Jessie Owens in front of Hitler
USA Hockey, Lake Placid, USSR

Soccer
Maradona-England in 1986

Horse racing
Steve Rushin marries Rebecca Lobo :

Racing
Dale Earnhardt dying on the final lap of the Dayonta 500 in 2001

 

Nah, it was free TV, on USA. I remember vividly. Hulk fought out of the Cobra Clutch, then point-wagged his index finger to the crowd, which screamed and roared him back to strength, and he proceeded to beat the crap out of the Shiek, culminated with an off-the-ropes jumping leg drop 'cross the chest into a pin. One of my favorite Sunday mornings of childhood.

 

You know I think you are right.

The match was on Friday night at the Garden.

 

Appalachian State over Michigan won't stand the test of time.

 

It looks like you are going for sporting "events" over social changes? I would submit Jackie Robinson's first game, ALi getting stripped of his title for protesting Vietnam, AFL/ NFl merger and Curt Flood and the advent of Free Agency.

Sticking with events:Colts-Giants playoff game Amazin Mets, USA-USSR OLY hockey, Boxing: Balboa-Creed I.

 

Sirs, Madames,

I'll take a stab at the most significant in chronological order.

1. The 1896 Olympics in Athens. (The foundation of the modern Olympic movement)
2. Jack Johnson taking out Jim Jeffries. (Letting the air out of white supremists. I wouldn't argue if Louis Schmeling takes its place, though no rioting in the streets after that one, and Baer's win over Schmeling sorta filled the same bill.)
3. Jackie Robinson with Dodgers. (Color bar, natch. I'd put Texas Western in the top 10 but it seems to have some overlap on this count)
4. Richard riots, St Patrick's Day, Montreal. (Arguably birth of Quebec separatist movement. I'll take either this or 72 Summit Series in its place)
5. 1958 World Cup (Brazil's/Pele's breakthrough)
6. The 1958 NFL title game. (Birth of modern era of NFL and marriage to television. Maybe Super Bowl III)
7. Bikila's win in the 1960 Olympic marathon. (Africa's emergence as a sporting power)
8. Northern Dancer retiring to stud. (The beginning of the most influential breeding career in thoroughbred racing. Secretariat was only as good on the track as N Dancer was in the stable, but I'd take Big Red's Triple Crown)
8. 1972 Munich murders in Olympic Village (Portent/blueprint of era of modern terrorism)
9. Curt Flood's challenge of reserve clause
10. 1979 NCAA hoops final. (M-Madness takes off. I'd put in Bill Russell's first or last NBA title)

YHS, etc

 

Ok. Here is the most updated list. Thanks for all the input. I am thinking I will create the poll this afternoon, unless there are still some glaring omissions.

Pro Football
Ice Bowl
Jets - Colts - Broadway Joe
Immaculate Reception
Steelers - Cowboys SB X
Redskins - Broncos - Doug Williams
Chargers - Dolphins - Winslow
Rams - Patriots - Brady's first
49ers - Cowboys - The Catch
Colts/Giants OT game in '57
Houston Oilers vs Dallas texans 7 quarter Championship game




Pro Basketball
Wilt's 100
Bird vs. Nique game seven
Jordan's jumper vs. Jazz
Jordan's 63 vs. Celtics
Magic's 42 as a rook vs Sixers
Suns - Celts 3 OT
Havlichek Stole The Ball
Bird steals the pass, underneath to DJ...
Reed's one good leg
Bill Russell's first NBA title clinching game
Kobe nets 82


Boxing
Ali - Frazier I
Ali - Frazier II
Ali - Frazier III
Hearns - Leonard
Hearns - Hagler
Tyson - Douglas
Tyson - Spinks
Schmelling - Louis II
Ali - Foreman
Patterson-Johannsen I
Patterson-Johannsen II
Patterson-Johannsen III
Dempsey-Tunney I
Dempsey-Tunney II
Jack Johnson taking out Jim Jeffries


Pro Baseball
Maris 61
Larsen's perfecto
Bucky Dent
Bill Buckner
Nolan Ryan's seventh no hitter
Pete Rose passes Ty
Bonds passes Ruth
Ruth's called shot
Lou G.'s speach - Luckiest Man
Maz walks off the Yanks
Gibson off Eck
Ripkin passes Lou
Reggie, three swings, three jacks
Mantle hits facade
Game 7, 1991 World Series (Twins/Braves/Jack Morris)
Joe Carter
Kirby Puckett wins it for the Twins
Ted gets .400 in double header
Bobby Thomson - Shot heard round the world
Bobby Thompson's HR, Game 6 of the 1986 series
Jackie Robinson's first game
Curt Flood and the advent of Free Agency - Trial
Amazin Mets win WS final game


Tennis
Mac - Borg
Sampras-Courier (coach's death)
Davenport-Venus Williams most recent
Billy Jean vs Bobby at the Astrodome




College hoops
Duke - Kentucky
IU - Syracuse
NCState - Houston
GTown - Villanova
Chaminade - Virginia
UNC - GTown
Duke - UNLV
UCLA wins one more for Wooden
Walton's near perfect game
George Mason - UConn
1979 NCAA hoops final. (M-Madness takes off)


College Football
OU - Nebraska - Rogers
Ohio State - Miami
Stanford Band
Flutie - Miami
Boise State - OU
Nebraska goes for two
Tie one for the Gipper - Notre Dame Mich State
Appalachian State over Michigan at the Big House
Colorado FB Kordell to Westbrook over Michigan

Golf
Tiger's first Master's win
Tiger shreds Pebble Beach
Jack in 86 at the Masters
Watson's chip at Pebble Beach
Van De Velde's collapse at the Open
Byron Nelson's tournament winning streak, final tourney
Watson-Nicklaus Turnberry 1977

Olympics
Strug nails the landing
Jessie Owens in front of Hitler
Ben Johnson
USA Hockey, Lake Placid, USSR
Mark Spitz' seven gold medals
The 1896 Olympics in Athens
Bikila's win in the 1960 Olympic marathon. (Africa's emergence as a sporting power)
1972 Munich murders in Olympic Village (Portent/blueprint of era of modern terrorism)





Pro hockey
Pens-Flyers playoff game that went 5OTs
Canada Cup, Gretz-Mario same line vs Russkies
The 1972 Summit Series
Bobby Orr's flying goal
The Calgary Flames becoming the only team in history to win the Cup on Forum ice
Bobby Baun's game-winner (yeah, yeah, JR ... Leafs history ... some of it is important)
Richard riots, St Patrick's Day, Montreal


Soccer
Maradona-England in 1986
Zizou's headbutt
Man United - Bayern Munich in 1999
Liverpool-AC Milan in 2006
Miracle at Manchester
U.S. Women vs China shootout
1958 World Cup (Brazil's/Pele's breakthrough)



Horse racing
Secretariat's 31-length victory in the 1973 Belmont Stakes
Northern Dancer retiring to stud.


Skiiing
Vingko Bogatai's fall off the ski jump on Wide World of Sports

Racing
A.J.'s fourth Indy win
Dale Earnhardt winning the Daytona 500
Dale Earnhardt dying on the final lap of the Dayonta 500 in 2001
Alan Kulwicki winning the 1992 Winston Cup title
Michael Schumacher winning his seventh F1 title
Any title or significant race won by Mario Andretti, AJ Foyt, Richard Petty and Rick Mears
The F1 race that included the accident which took the life of Aryton Senna
IRL and CART splitting in 1995 (idiots)
The German CART race where Alex Zanardi crashed and was miraculously saved
The Indianapolis Grand Prix where the tires stunk and hardly any drivers competed

 

Maradona's goal -- not the Hand of God one either
ManU-Bayern
Liverpool-Milan
France-Italy Euro final
Michael Owen's England goal v. Argentina
Portugal PKs vs. England '06 World Cup (see '04 Euro as well)

 

Why don't you just list every game in every sport ever, 93?

I once threw a no-hitter in little league. Can that be on there?

 

1993-94 Devils-Rangers Eastern Conference Finals.
1993-94 Canucks-Rangers Stanley Cup Finals.
Both lockouts.
McSorley-Brashear
Bertuzzi-Moore
Simon-Hollweg