pianoknight Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Was just chatting with a friend about this and thought it would be good forum fodder.What championships, or entire seasons, do you remember that came down to one single play? For me, two scenarios come to mind - both football. Super Bowl XXXIV - Rams versus Titans. The last minute drive by Tennessee that fell a yard short. A season lost in 36 inches.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJSDyPvyOGwThe other is Nebraska's miracle catch against Missouri in 1997. It wasn't for the national title, but without that win Nebraska doesn't finish undefeated and Michigan likely wins the 1997 title outright in the Rose Bowl against Washington State. 5th in NAT. TITLES | 2nd in CONF. TITLES | 5th in HEISMAN | 7th in DRAFTS | 8th in ALL-AMER | 7th in WINS | 4th in BOWLS | 1st in SELLOUTS | 1st GAMEDAY SIGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpqmaowl Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Flyers beat the Rangers in a shootout deciding who makes the playoffs, and go on to win the Eastern Conference. 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...
CS85 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Diamondbacks win game 7 over the Yankees in the bottom of the 9th.Kane scores game winning goal in OT of game 6 of 2010 cup Jordan's game 6 shot to clinch his final ring Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Derek Fisher's .4 remaining buzzer beater in game 5 of the 04 WCF. Lakers would win the series, but lose in the finals. Horry's game winning 3 in the 02 WCF saved the series for the Lakers who went on to win the title. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 2005 National Title game, Vince Young's TD run on 4th down with 19 seconds left in the game to win the Longhorns the title. And of course the infamous 2003 Cardinals win over the Vikings to eliminate them from the postseaon. Cardinals were 3-12 entering the game and the Vikings, who had started 6-0, limped to the gate. Then this happened, and Vikings fans all vomited simultaneously.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_QzwbZJyFg Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Industries Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 This one is kinda obvious: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmm Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 My dad made us turn the TV off so we wouldn't jinx the Giants so I didn't see this live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Last year Eli Manning's 99 yard TD pass to Victor Cruz against the Jets. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Neither play took place in a championship game, but they ruined Boise's best chance to date of making the Natty and the Chargers' best chance this century of going to the Super Bowl. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Also...Game 6 as a whole was the most horrifically-officiated sporting event in recent memory, but the fact that BIBBY got called for the foul here really just cemented the fix. Sacramento would have crushed the Nets in the Finals just as bad as the Lakers did. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninersdd Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Thank you for posting that Lights Out. However, I believe that Doug Christie got the foul after that play. Still though, if the foul is correctly gets called on Kobe, then the Kings probably wouldve taken the lead on the free throws. BEAR DOWN ARIZONA!2013/14 Tanks Picks Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raysfan12 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 MLB 2011 Season Game 162 Finally, who can forget about the Hail Flutie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hail Flutie didn't determine the outcome of that season, though. If you want a Miami example, look no further than the 1987 Fiesta Bowl and Pete Giftopoulos.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igQTwz84s48That or the 2003 Fiesta Bowl when the Canes got hosed against Ohio State. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 You gotta watch the whole thing to get the context.... probably the craziest ending to a game in the history of the gridiron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I came here to post that video Raysfan36, ahaha. I watch it every month or so and can tell you where I was.But this came to mind. @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I know we're getting a little off kilter here with moments that culminated in championships or seasons or whatever, but since the boundaries are loose, I'm going to run with it.Who can forget this play from last year? This may or may not have late-season implications but here it is again anyway.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF0ISobnGYI Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Manchester City, 2012http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg_C7OND29UArsenal, 1989 Those are two that immediately come to mind -- almost the last action of the match for City and pretty much the last action for Arsenal, both needing a goal to win the league./It'd be poor IMO to post videos from knockout tournaments as they virtually all have to come down to one play assuming the final is close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucknut40 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 "Holy Buckeye" the play that saved Ohio State's national championship run #RaiderUpTwitter-@R_Redinger4 My Blog-Southwest Ohio Football NCFAF-Wheeling Coal Miners,NCFAF-FCS Lake Erie Shoremen, NCFAB-Wheeling Coal Miners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoknight Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Tennessee won the 1998 National Championship against Florida State in the Fiesta Bowl. It was a close game and FSU also came back to win.But a few months earlier, Tennessee barely escaped another Florida team: the Gators. In an overtime thriller, UF missed their last field goal giving the Vols the win. If Spurrier had won, Tennessee likely falls out of the title conversation and we could have seen a Florida State-Kansas State national championship. 5th in NAT. TITLES | 2nd in CONF. TITLES | 5th in HEISMAN | 7th in DRAFTS | 8th in ALL-AMER | 7th in WINS | 4th in BOWLS | 1st in SELLOUTS | 1st GAMEDAY SIGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I know we're getting a little off kilter here with moments that culminated in championships or seasons or whatever, but since the boundaries are loose, I'm going to run with it.Who can forget this play from last year?I still try to forget not only that play, but that whole last drive. So many championship football games are won/lost on field goals made or missed. Falcons/Vikings OT for NFC championship in 1999 season comes to mind, as does the Hartley kick in OT which won the NFC for the Saints a few years back. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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