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One of my greatest won't rank very high on most boards but it was the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

British Sprinter Derek Redmond was running in the 400 meter semi-final when he tore his hamstring. He shook off help and continued to try and finish the race. His father jumped out of the crowd and onto the track to help him finish. Several times officials came to help and father and son waved them off so they could finish together. You could tell he was in a ton of pain.

It was an awesome moment if you haven't seen it.
 

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Watching Vince young carry the longhorns in 06 rose bowl was a great effort to watch.
 

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Reggie Jackson in the World Series calling his shots in his 3 homer game. He was unstoppable, it was like he was telling the Dodgers you cant beat me much less the Yankees. Never seen anything close to it since.

#2 ..Randall Tex Cobb taking about 2000 punches from Holmes and never dropping once. Still unbelievable today.
 

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Vince Young stats 2006 Rose Bowl

Passing
30/40 276 Yards 6.7 yards avg 0 ininterception

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He rushed for 200 Yards and 3 Td's averaging 10.5 a carry
 

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In person - Greivis Vasquez triple double vs UNC

On Tv- Maybe Kevin Durant scoring 37 as a freshmen vs Ok State. I just remmeber watching that game and being absolutely unstoppable(even though i think they lost)

Runner Up---The Redskins comeback vs Dallas down 13-0 when Mark Brunell twice hit Santana Moss on double moves for touchdowns. Although I gave up on the team and was asleep when it happened, its a highlight tape I watch before every skins/cowboys game
 

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In person - Greivis Vasquez triple double vs UNC

On Tv- Maybe Kevin Durant scoring 37 as a freshmen vs Ok State. I just remmeber watching that game and being absolutely unstoppable(even though i think they lost)

Runner Up---The Redskins comeback vs Dallas down 13-0 when Mark Brunell twice hit Santana Moss on double moves for touchdowns. Although I gave up on the team and was asleep when it happened, its a highlight tape I watch before every skins/cowboys game

He was absolutely unstoppable as a Freshman. Wasn't Beasley unstoppable just a year before Durant?
 

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Secretariat won by 31 lengths

Hell of a race.

For me to say something I have seen in person. When David Thompson was at NCSU, jumping and grabbing the top of the backboard. Blew my mind that any person could jump like that.
 

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When rocky finally beat apollo creed

I just watched Rocky 2 the other night....for me it wasn't that much of a fight cause all creed had to do was move around but he wanted to knock out rocky he let his guard down and suffered

anderson silva style
 
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Reggie Jackson in the World Series calling his shots in his 3 homer game. He was unstoppable, it was like he was telling the Dodgers you cant beat me much less the Yankees. Never seen anything close to it since.

#2 ..Randall Tex Cobb taking about 2000 punches from Holmes and never dropping once. Still unbelievable today.

I don't remember Reggie calling any shots in that game?
 

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Bobby Thomson's HR off Ralph Branca to give the Giants the pennant in 51. We had a small Black & white TV.
 

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