infrared41 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Saw this idea on Reddit while I was doing an image search for Ray Fosse. I thought it might be fun to give it a go here. The concept is simple - post a single picture of a player that you think more or less defines that player or that player's career. I think it could work for teams too. For example:This is the picture that led me to the Reddit thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I stand by these choices, because just about anyone can tell me when exactly they were taken. On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 The one that immediately came to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Tony Tarasco is known for this:Moises Alou had a wonderful career, but he is known for his reaction following this:[/urlSadly there is this...But Bobby Petrino wins with this...EDIT:We were also gifted this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Rivalries also have their iconic images: MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Terrific thread idea. This has the significant potential to derail into simply "iconic sports photos" but I think there's a difference, with (obviously) some overlap.The one that immediately came to mind for me (49ers fan and all) was The Catch. Dwight Clark had a solid NFL career, but to most fans, he's "The Catch" and not much else. A bit of "one-hit wonderness" (see: David Tyree) helps a little, but obviously, legends can have one photo that defines their career as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninersdd Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 BEAR DOWN ARIZONA!2013/14 Tanks Picks Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (There's probably a better picture of this one somewhere, but I feel the TV camera shot is how most people remember it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 More of the "infamous" variety...Putting the next one in spoiler tags because... well... I know some people are queasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGiantsFan Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Mike TroutTravis Ishikawa BEHANCE | PORTFOLIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonBlue Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Grit and Grind era of Grizzlies (2011-???) David Freese Blues in the playoffs "I did absolutely nothing and it was everything I thought it could be." -Peter Gibbons RIP Demitra #38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpqmaowl Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 the worst helmets design to me is the Jacksonville jaguars hamlets from 1995 to 2012 because you can't see the logo vary wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportzfan Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 [image]https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrB8pkOFrNVYAMAuxKInIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTIydm9yaXI5BHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZANiODdiOWY3Y2NlNWNhM2RiZWQ3NmJhN2Y2ZTU3Y2Q5ZgRncG9zAzIEaXQDYmluZw--?.origin=&back=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dbobby%2Borr%26fr%3Diphone%26fr2%3Dpiv-web%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D2&w=2480&h=1600&imgurl=www.letsgohawks.net%2Fmedia%2Fpost_images%2Fbobby_orr_the_goal.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.letsgohawks.net%2F2014%2F11%2F11%2Fbobby-orrs-the-goal-like-you-have-never-seen-it-be%2F&size=403.6KB&name=%3Cb%3Ebobby_orr%3C%2Fb%3E_the_goal.jpg&p=bobby+orr&oid=b87b9f7cce5ca3dbed76ba7f6e57cd9f&fr2=piv-web&fr=iphone&tt=%3Cb%3Ebobby_orr%3C%2Fb%3E_the_goal.jpg&b=0∋=21&no=2&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=12pkt30rs&sigb=130fudrds&sigi=11ses9976&sigt=10t41sb42&sign=10t41sb42&.crumb=VYKvwif0MwS&fr=iphone&fr2=piv-web[image] Can someone fix that link for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlin Wall Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I'm a simple person, I have a pixelated David Beckham as profile photo since 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTernup Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Todd Helton, this picture embodies the joy and passion he had for the game. Ultimately though some post WS pictures may better sum up the results of his career.Mario Balotelli, this defines him as much as any picture has defined a player. Denver Nuggets Kansas City Chiefs Tampa Bay Rays Colorado Buffaloes Purdue Boilermakers Florida Gators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyst13 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That's a great picture for Helton.For John Elway, I'm sure there's other pictures that could qualify for him, but this is what I always remember first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Former England international Terry Butcher and his head wound.The infamous Maradona hand of god goalThe Cantona kick on a Crystal Palace fanOctober 1st 1977. Pele plays his last professional career game for the New york Cosmos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmm Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 No matter where his career stats end up, I think this pic sums up A-Rod's career well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 A couple "crowd favourites"Mike Milbury On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marble21 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 UBI FIDES IBI LUX ET ROBUR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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