Favorite Sports Illustrated cover

[Splendid Splinter]

As far as covers go, what are some of your favorites?

 

[TigerVols]

I've only ever hung one on the wall...

 

[Moderator1]

The spitball cover - from the 60s. First issue I ever read. When I left there, one of the young men on my team gave me a copy of it he found on eBay. About as nice a gift as I've ever received

 

[ChrisLong]

 

[Captain_Kirk]

Two that come to mind immediately, one obvious, one less so:

1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team

A great shot of Sidney Moncrief dunking:

 

[swingline]

Nobody said Cheryl Tiegs fishnet swimsuit yet? That's a surprise.

 

[Scout]

Google Image Result for https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxODExNzc0Njk0NTY1/larry-bird.jpg

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

 

[Jake from State Farm]

 

[User 150927]

Miracle on Ice

 

[ChrisLong]

You mean this one?

 

[da man]

The Miracle on Ice cover was indeed one of the greats.

I LOVED this one. After reading the story, I became obsessed with Indiana State and Bird.

And this one (it's a foldout):

And this (can you tell I was really into college basketball when I was in high school and college?):

And this one -- just 'cause I never thought I'd see Tech as the preseason No. 1:

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Anyone else finding the steadily increasing price from 1977 to 1986 interesting?

 

[da man]

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

 

[da man]

These two go together:

Side note: If you ever wondered why they called it the "sky hook," see above.

 

[da man]

This is the team that made me a college basketball fan. And this shot more than any sums up David Thompson at N.C. State. Still the greatest college player ever, IMHO.

 

[Patchen]

We are now awash in highlights - few of which have the lasting punch of a great SI cover from those days. It had such power and ability to set the discussion when it arrived each week in the mailbox. In many ways, it's a great time to be a fan because of the availability of stories, stats and video. On the other hand, it's all the same and so little stands out.

 

[playthrough]

 

[da man]

How 'bout a little football?