Sports Story of the Year

[The Third Dukes]

Man, it's been a busy year for sports, hasn't it? I had to cut the list down to 9, and there's still a bunch of stories I could put in there that didn't quite make the cut. You have Ron Artest's meltdown, Phil Mickelson's Masters win, the Ryder Cup blowout, Iraq's soccer Olympics run, the Connecticut men and women accomplishing an unprecedented double, the Patriots winning 21 straight NFL games... just a full plate.

So let's see what our EWB board thinks. I tried including headlines that the entire world would consider important, which explains the mix of sports represented. And yes, I'm well aware a lot of them are centered on Americans. I'm American. Deal.

So, let's start the bidding.

[Heel Turn]

Red Sox. Really, nothing else comes close.

[Herr Matzat]

it´s baseball, no one cares about ti

from whats in the list you have to go with greece

[Heel Turn]

it´s baseball, no one cares about ti

from whats in the list you have to go with greece

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[caucasianheat]

The Red Sox take it, no question, if only because it was the biggest story in North American sports, and I know nothing about European Football.

Edited December 19, 2004 by caucasianheat

[Guest Wrestlekid]

Even as a Yankees fan, I have to tip my hat and give this one to the BoSox.

Here's to 86 more years.

[The Hardcore Canuck]

As far as I'm concerned The NHL lockout is the biggest story, as it effects so many people, not just the players and the owners. Support staff, city economies, etc.

[Scarface]

BoSox. That was a miracle and a half.

[Guest Wrestling_Man]

It's the Red Sox, but if I had to pick something else, I'd pick Smarty Jones' run at the Triple Crown and almost winning it.

[Guest BacknBlackHoez]

it´s baseball, no one cares about ti

from whats in the list you have to go with greece

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[sahyder1]

Boston, without a doubt. And before someone from outside the US and Canada comes accusing me being biased keep in mind that I watched Pakistan vs India happen in Cricket this year for the first time in years.

[Cheap Plug]I have a sports awards thread running....the link is in my sig[/Cheap Plug]

Yeah, as far as this question is concerned it's definitely Boston. If you had to wait 86 years for a championship in something you'd feel it. Heck, I'm not even a Red Sox fan and their run excited me (eventhough they took my Angels out along the way).

it´s baseball, no one cares about ti

from whats in the list you have to go with greece

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you say noone cares about baseball, but then you mentuion some soccer stuff, LOL, like anyone cares about that!

But its Bo Sox no doubt.

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[Guest BacknBlackHoez]

real Football, Basketball & Baseball, just got rid of Hockey....im glad to be american!

[therockbox]

Real football? Of course. I guess all that padding adds to the realism, right?

I chose the Arsenal going unbeaten one. To maintain there kind of form for an entire season (and about 15 games in the previous season as well) is amazing.

Edited December 19, 2004 by The Rock Box

[Guest Booker T & The MG's]

Greece winning Euro 2004 or Europe thrashing America in The Ryder Cup.

For me The Ryder Cup just edges it.

[AJ]

I also chose Arsenal.

The Red Sox thing may be the biggest story in America. Outside of America though, I'm sure football is more in the mind of the people than baseball.

[Guest Muthafawkkinmatt]

Steriods, Kobe and the NHL are my pick, only because people are still talking about it like crazy on every sports show you watch. I thought when the Redsox won it would be a huge deal but that kind of died down after a while and I thought it would last until opening day but I'm happy it hasn't as I am a Yankees fan

[fineintent]

Kelly Holmes winning gold. No doubt from my perspective.

[Guest Pirate Chasin' Booty]

Thats not really much of a story though, especially when there are people who won more golds than her, her running technique just happens to make her look like a hero though.

[fineintent]

Thats not really much of a story though, especially when there are people who won more golds than her, her running technique just happens to make her look like a hero though.

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[sirdavinator]

Don't forget Japan is the second country after America to have a professional baseball leauge.

I would have to go for Arsenal's unbeaten run. I could not care less about idiots who only play three sports. Take a look at the world around you. Americans generally only think of themselves (I didn't say that, it was a quote from a newspaper report.).