yankeeman161 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 All right now, here is part 2 of Yankeeman's salute to 400 posts. These awards acknowledge the best in the major sports in the country.Baseball Player of the year: Alex Rodriguez, NY YankeesBaseball Reg Season Game Of The Year: Yankees vs. Devil Rays (June 21)Baseball Post Season Game Of The Year: TIE NLDS Game 4 ATL @ HOU (18 inn game) and WS Game 3 CHW @ HOU (longest WS Game 5 hrs, 41 mins)Baseball Team Of The Year: Chicago White SoxBaseball Memorial Award: Busch Stadium IIBest Baseball Moment: Final out of 2005 WS.Football Player Of The Year: Peyton Manning, IND ColtsFootball Game Of The Year: Super Bowl 39 Pats/EaglesBest football moment: Adam Viniteri GW Field Goal SB 39Football Team Of The Year: New England PatriotsFootball Memorial Award: Wellington Mara (NY Giants Owner)Best Hockey Moment of The Year: The End of the NHL Lockout!*Not many hockey awards, since there was no NHL season.Best Basketball Player Of The Year: Tim Duncan, SA SpursBasketball Game Of The Year: Game 5 (2005 NBA Finals)Best Basketball Team: Miami HeatBasketball Memorial Award: Reggie MillerBest Basketball Moment: Larry Brown leaving Detroit to coach the Knicks.Anything or Anyone left out? Let me know about your picks. THE TOUGHEST S.O.B. IN THE CCSLC!Satan Lives! The Devil On Earth Breathes! -Jim Ross about Vince McMahon, WM 22"THAT WAS THE WORD OF YANKEEMAN"26 World Championships and still going strong. Get used to it Red Sox Nation!"Yankees win! Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yankees win!" -John Sterling after every Yankee winTo Be The Yankees, You Gotta Whoooooooooo!!! beat the Yankees!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Basketball Memorial Award: Reggie Miller. Reggie died?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Since I did this on your wrestling one, I'll fill one of these out for myself as well...Baseball Player of the year: Chris Carpenter *bias alert*Baseball Reg Season Game Of The Year: Couldn't tell you, but I really enjoyed Baltimore vs. LAA when I went to that gameBaseball Post Season Game Of The Year: Game 4 ATL/HOUBaseball Team Of The Year: St. Louis CardinalsBaseball Memorial Award: Busch StadiumBest Baseball Moment: Darin Erstad running over Johnny Estrada *bias alert again*Football Player Of The Year: Peyton ManningFootball Game Of The Year: I'll give it to the Superbowl...I enjoyed itBest football moment: Vinatieri's GW FG in the SuperbowlFootball Team Of The Year: Detroit Lions...ha! I'll give it to IndyFootball Memorial Award: Reggie WhiteI'll fill out the NHL as far as what's gone on thus far this halfHockey Player of the Year: Peter Forsberg...Gagne is clearly nothing wiithout himHockey Game of the Year: the 21 round shootout ended by MalikBest Hockey Moment: Obviously the return of the leagueHockey Team of the Year: Detroit Red Wings *bias, although deserving, alert*Hockey Memorial Award: I can't think of anyone who's died or anything in the game of hockey, but Jiri Fischer's career may be over.Best Basketball Player Of The Year: Amare Stoudemire *bias, although I don't watch basketball, alert*Basketball Game Of The Year: The one that didn't waste TV time...sorry b-ball fansBest Basketball Team: Phoenix SunsBasketball Memorial Award: I'unnoBest Basketball Moment: Dan Majerle's jersye retirement...probly wasn't this year, but oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeeman161 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Basketball Memorial Award: Reggie Miller. Reggie died?! No. That's to dedicate Reggie's contibutions throughout his carrer. THE TOUGHEST S.O.B. IN THE CCSLC!Satan Lives! The Devil On Earth Breathes! -Jim Ross about Vince McMahon, WM 22"THAT WAS THE WORD OF YANKEEMAN"26 World Championships and still going strong. Get used to it Red Sox Nation!"Yankees win! Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yankees win!" -John Sterling after every Yankee winTo Be The Yankees, You Gotta Whoooooooooo!!! beat the Yankees!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Basketball Memorial Award: Reggie Miller. Reggie died?! No. That's to dedicate Reggie's contibutions throughout his carrer. I know. I just thought the word "Memorial" was reserved for those who are no longer with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeeman161 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Basketball Memorial Award: Reggie Miller. Reggie died?! No. That's to dedicate Reggie's contibutions throughout his carrer. I know. I just thought the word "Memorial" was reserved for those who are no longer with us. Well, this memorial award can either be someone who has passed on or retired. THE TOUGHEST S.O.B. IN THE CCSLC!Satan Lives! The Devil On Earth Breathes! -Jim Ross about Vince McMahon, WM 22"THAT WAS THE WORD OF YANKEEMAN"26 World Championships and still going strong. Get used to it Red Sox Nation!"Yankees win! Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yankees win!" -John Sterling after every Yankee winTo Be The Yankees, You Gotta Whoooooooooo!!! beat the Yankees!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatCityEnforcer Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 This was a good idea...might as well fire it up and give my answers...and I'll probably add a few things as well Baseball Player of the year: Andruw Jones (the heart and soul of the Braves this year...I hate the Braves with a passion, but man, he had a hell of a year and was my choice for MVP in the NL)Baseball Reg Season Game Of The Year: Phils/Reds in late September...crazy game where the Phils had a big lead, blew it, and came back in the 9th thanks to bombs by Utley and Bell to win it.Baseball Post Season Game Of The Year: NLDS Game 4 (ATL/HOU)Baseball Team Of The Year: Chicago White SoxBaseball Memorial Award: Bob Casey (PA voice of the Twins from their arrival from Washington in 1961 to 2004)Best Baseball Moment: The White Sox celebrating ending 87 years of frustration.Pro Football Player Of The Year: Peyton ManningPro Football Game Of The Year: Super Bowl XXXIXBest pro football moment: Yet another Vinatieri GW FG in the Super Bowl.Pro Football Team Of The Year: Indianapolis ColtsPro Football Memorial Award: 4 way tie between Reggie White, Sam Mills, Hank Stram, & Wellington MaraCollege Football Player Of The Year: Reggie BushCollege Football Game Of The Year: USC/Notre DameBest college football moment: Either Reggie Bush's insane run vs. Fresno State or that 80 yard scramble Vince Young of the 'Horns had vs. Okie St.College Football Team Of The Year: USC TrojansCollege Football Memorial Award: Glenn DavisI'll follow Shumway's lead here....Hockey Player of the Year: Dany HeatleyHockey Game of the Year: Caps/Rangers with the insane shootout ended with Malik's EVIL little move to totally stun Olie Kolzig.Best Hockey Moment: The NHL being back (although if it were about a month later, I'd have to say #11 FINALLY hitting the rafters at MSG)Hockey Team of the Year: Ottawa SenatorsHockey Memorial Award: John McMullen (former owner of the Devils)Pro Basketball Player Of The Year: Steve Nash (I could go complete homer here and say Rip Hamilton, but I won't )Pro Basketball Game Of The Year: Game 5 of the Finals...FLUFF YOU ROBERT HORRY Best Pro Basketball Team: *sigh* San Antonio SpursPro Basketball Memorial Award: George MikanBest Pro Basketball Moment: Reggie Miller saying goodbye to the fans at Conseco...I never liked the guy or his team, but he did it with class and even I had to applaud.College Basketball Player Of The Year: Dee BrownCollege Basketball Game Of The Year: I have 3--Wake Forest/West Virginia, Kentucky/Michigan State, and Illinois/ArizonaBest College Basketball Team: Illinois Fightin' IlliniCollege Basketball Memorial Award: Tom Brennan (retiring coach at Vermont and a class act all the way...went out in style taking out the 'Cuse in round 1 of the NCAAs before falling to MSU in the 2nd round)Best College Basketball Moment: Bucknell knocking off Kansas in the 1st round of the NCAAs FANTASY TEAMSHousatonic U. Dragons (NCFA Basketball): 16-6 (8-4 Conf.)--National Runner-UpJersey State U. (NCFA Football): Inaugural Year - 2006Motor City Silverhawks (WArFL): 9-4 (3rd--National Conf.)Lehigh Valley Ironmen (WAmFL): Inaugural Season--2006New England Marauders RFC (RLI): 6-0-7 (6th place)Detroit Spirit (AA): 3-6 (T-4th--Patriot League)Brooklyn Atlantics (IBF): 10-5 (1st--Appalachian Conf.)Boston Mariners RFU (WRU): Coming Soon!New York Americans (SHL): Inaugural Season - 2006-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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