Top 20 NY Sports Moments in the WFAN Era

[Crippler]

Not sure if this has been brought up in one of the other sports threads or not...but I thought it might make for some interesting discussion.

As WFAN prepares to celebrate its' 20th anniversary they are letting the fans choose the Top 20 Moments in NY Sports since WFAN went on the air.

Some of the choices don't register as NY moments to me, but here's the link (http://www.wfan.com/pages/482789.php) and here's some of the list:

07/87 - Suzyn Waldman speaks the first words as WFAN debuts
01/88 - Jimmy the Greek racial comments
04/88 - MacLean OT goal sends Devils to playoffs
10/88 - Scioscia HR v. Gooden in NLCS
04/89 - Seton Hall Final Four
07/89 - Rangers hire Neil Smith
02/90 - Buster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson
07/90 - Steinbrenner banned from baseball
01/91 - Norwood misses FG, Giants win SB
01/91 - Roger Craig fumble leads to Matt Barr FG
10/91 - Rangers trade for Messier, named Captain
11/92 - Dennis Byrd Paralysis
05/93 - Starks Dunk v. Bulls
06/94 - Ewing follow dunk v. Pacers
06/94 - Zelepukin goal in game 7 v. with 7.7 seconds
06/94 - Matteau OT goal eliminates Devils
06/94 - Rangers win Cup
06/94 - O.J. Simpson car chase
11/94 - Marino spike game v. Jets
03/95 - Jordan comeback game at MSG - 55 pts
05/95 - Ewing finger roll
06/95 - Devils sweep Red Wings to win 1st Cup
09/95 - Ripken breaks Gehrig's record
10/95 - O.J. Simpson verdict
11/95 - Yankees Hire Joe Torre
07/96 - Rangers sign Wayne Gretzky
10/96 - Jeter/Jeffrey Maier HR
10/96 - Yankees win 1996 WS
02/97 - Jets hire Bill Parcells to save franchise
04/97 - Jackie Robinson #42 retired in MLB
04/97 - Tiger's 1997 Masters
05/97 - Knicks fight v. Heat
07/99 - Cone perfect game
10/97 - Sandy Alomar, Jr. HR v. Rivera
05/98 - Mets trade for Piazza
06/98 - Jordan end of 2nd three-peat
09/98 - Mark McGwire hits 62nd HR
10/98 - Yankees win 1998 WS
12/98 - Jets win 1st Division Title
05/99 - Alan Houston runner in playoffs
05/99 - Reggie Miller 11 second barrage
05/99 - Knicks advance to Finals
07/99 - Brandi Chastain's penalty kick wins World Cup
06/99 - LJ 4 point play v. Pacers
10/99 - Ventura walk off grand slam
10/99 - Pratt walk off HR to win LDS
10/99 - Chad Curtis Walk-off HR v. Braves
10/99 - Yankees win 1999 WS
01/00 - Jets coaching fiasco Parcells/Belichick
06/00 - Arnott scores game winning goal in 2OT
06/00 - Tiger Slam in 2000
07/00 - Clemens v. Piazza
10/00 - Bobby Jones 1 hitter v. Giants
10/00 - Midnight Miracle @ Meadowlands
10/00 - Mets win 2000 NLCS
10/00 - Yankees Win 2000 WS
01/01 - Giants blow out Vikings to go to SB
06/01 - Nets trade for Richard Jefferson
06/01 - Nets trade Steph to Suns for Jason Kidd
09/01 - Piazza 9/11 HR
10/01 - Bonds hits #71
10/01 - Jeter flip to Posada
10/01 - Gonzalez single wins '01 WS for Arizona
05/02 - Nets survive Pacers in 2OT
05/02 - Nets beat Celtics to go to Finals
05/03 - Nets repeat as Eastern Conference Champs
06/03 - Devils win 3rd Cup v. Anaheim
10/03 - Clemens/Pedro start brawl
10/03 - Boone walk off HR
02/04 - Yankees trade for A-Rod
04/04 - Giants trade for Eli Manning
10/04 - Red Sox beat Yankees to end curse
12/04 - Mets sign Pedro
01/05 - Brien misses 2 FG v. Pittsburgh
10/05 - Passing of Wellington Mara and Bob Tisch
05/06 - Barbaro goes down
10/06 - Chavez catch vs. Cards
10/06 - Yadier Molina HR v. Mets in 06 LCS
2006 - Rutgers football run

My personal 5:

1. 1991 - Norwood, Wide Right Forever
2. 1996 - Yankees WS Win (specific moment: "Back, at the track, at the wall, WE ARE TIED")
3. 1994 - Rangers Win the Cup
4. 1994 - Rangers beat Devils (specifically: "Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!")
5. 2003 - Aaron F'n Boone

[K.C.]

07/87 - Suzyn Waldman speaks the first words as WFAN debuts


ewwwwww....isn't that the awful broad who does Yankees color commentary?

[MHasegawa]

yeah, thats the same one. she's beyond awful

[A.J.]

04/89 - Seton Hall Final Four

Should be "Seton Hall loses chance for title by 1 point in OT".

07/90 - Steinbrenner banned from baseball

Those were the days.

10/04 - Red Sox beat Yankees to end curse

Should be "Red Sox beat Yankees then beat St. Louis to end curse".

[Doogie]

01/88 - Jimmy the Greek racial comments

You'd figure in a post Imus world they wouldnt need to bring this up. Also what does this have to do with NY??

02/90 - Buster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson

This took place in Japan, how the fuck does this pertain to NY?

06/94 - O.J. Simpson car chase

See all my gripes above.

10/95 - O.J. Simpson verdict

Wouldnt this be a great court TV moment? Also when they peaked.

04/97 - Tiger's 1997 Masters

Is the Masters even played in NY??

10/01 - Bonds hits #71

Didnt happen in NY

10/01 - Gonzalez single wins '01 WS for Arizona

This was a painful moment, why the fuck would you include it??


Whoever compiled this list for WFAN is a douche.

[drjoek]

Imus's Nappy headed hos comment is not on the list.

So typically ingenous of New Yorks sports leader

Mike and the Mad Dog Suck

[El Mudo]

What about this moment?




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[underdog]

This should definitely be #1 (http://ofallthedramaticthings.ytmnd.com/)

[badorties]

You'd figure in a post Imus world they wouldnt need to bring this up. Also what does this have to do with NY??



This took place in Japan, how the fuck does this pertain to NY?



See all my gripes above.



Wouldnt this be a great court TV moment? Also when they peaked.



Is the Masters even played in NY??



Didnt happen in NY



This was a painful moment, why the fuck would you include it??


Whoever compiled this list for WFAN is a douche.

it's more of a list of the endlessly discussed topics by overbearing, know-it-all hosts

[Bellyfullasnot]

1. The sad day when The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund.
2. Hulk avenging the defeat. Yeah, brother.
3. Anything with a drunk Billy Martin.

[ralphbxny]

1. The sad day when The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund.
2. Hulk avenging the defeat. Yeah, brother.
3. Anything with a drunk Billy Martin.

Till this day I say Bob Backlund got Screwed!!! He never tapped and never got a rematch. Arnold what ever his name was through in the towel....that hump!!!