Topic: Famous/infamous moments in sporting history.

[CornerFlag]

One of the more famous moments in Aussie sporting history.

That's funny, it doesn't look like something along these lines:







Although one of the ones in recent memory regarding Australia was a bit of 'biffo' not long after I started watching the game:

[Ziltoid]

[monkeyharris]

Infamous doesn't even cover this sad photo
Tom Simpson Mount Ventoux 1967

[KERRYKOP]

Stuart McCall falls off car pissed

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[Yiannis]

[OzBomber]

That's funny, it doesn't look like something along these lines:







Although one of the ones in recent memory regarding Australia was a bit of 'biffo' not long after I started watching the game:

Geez is that photoshopped? Can't remember that sorry mate! I do remember these though!









In terms of Aussie Rules though this is probably my favourite!

[the good half]

The most famous moment in GAA. Kerry being defeated in the dying moments of the All-Ireland Final of 1982 by Offaly.

As they were about to lift an unprecedented 5 in a row All-Ireland titles. It's an image burned into the mind of every Kerry follower. I was born with the heartbreak of that loss. I can still appreciate it for being an incredible moment, an underdog story at its finest.

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Are you Reeling In The Yeeeaaaaarrrrrrsssssss

[Kenny's Jacket]

This thread would be good if people explained their captions.   

[gordonchas]

The well-poised 3rd test between England and Australia at Headingley in 1975 had to be abandoned on the final when protestors dug up the pitch during the night.

They were protesting on behalf of George Davis who had been convicted of armed robbery.  Davis was subsequently released under Royal prerogative, but in later years was jailed twice more - for armed robbery.

[child-in-time]

Van Basten scoring that goal vs USSR


Alcides Ghiggia makes a nation cry (wins Uruguay the World Cup in 1950)


Marion Jones with her five Sydney 2000 Olympics medals, later stripped because of using drugs.

[child-in-time]

Oh and



And then

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[firing squad]

Roy Hodgson leads mid table Liverpool to a famous victory at Bolton

I can't believe no one has reacted to this, absolute quality. 

[rob1966]

Barry Sheene at Daytona 1975. He was doing between 170 and 175 mph when the rear wheel locked solid and he was thrown from the bike. Most expected his career to be over, but he eent on to win the 500cc world championship the following year.

[Buggy Eyes Alfredo]

Cantona kick

Sebastian Pol, a striker for Audax Italiano, was arrested this weekend in Chile after kung-fu kicking a supporter of Universidad Catolica. Now faces up to three years in prison.

[Buggy Eyes Alfredo]

RIP.

Kath Cassidy, who served as Newcastle’s tea lady between 1963 and 2015, has died at the age 90.

[peterstone]