ESPYs '04

[sahyder1]

Who plans on watching them? They were on Wednesday and will be broadcasted tonight on ESPN at around 9 PM ET. Does anyone have a list of nominees? I went to the ESPY website but they've already put up the winners on there which is pretty stupid considering the show hasn't even aired yet.

[CKN]

CROSS-CUTTER CATEGORY NOMINEES

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE

Justine Henin-Hardenne, Tennis

Annika Sorenstam, Golf

Diana Taurasi, Connecticut Basketball

BEST MALE ATHLETE

Lance Armstrong, Cycling

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants

Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

BEST TEAM

Connecticut Men’s Basketball

Connecticut Women’s Basketball

Detroit Pistons

Florida Marlins

New England Patriots

Tampa Bay Lightning

BEST COACH/MANAGER

Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Women’s Basketball

Bill Belichick, New England Patriots

Larry Brown, Detroit Pistons

Bob Ladouceur, De La Salle High School Football

Jack McKeon, Florida Marlins

BEST COMEBACK

John Daly, Golf

Bethany Hamilton, Surfing

Neil Parry, San Jose State Football

Jason White, Oklahoma Football

BEST UPSET (New)

Birdstone

Detroit Pistons

Florida Marlins

Antonio Tarver

BEST BREAKTHROUGH

Freddy Adu, DC United

Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets

Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Michelle Wie, Golf

BEST GAME

NCAA Regional Final: St. Joseph’s-Oklahoma State

ALCS Game 7: Red Sox-Yankees

Super Bowl: Patriots-Panthers

LLWS U.S. Semis: Saugus (Mass.)-Richmond (Tex.)

BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE

John Gagliardi, St. John’s (Minn.) Football – Most Coaching Victories

Eric Gagne, Los Angeles Dodgers – 55 Straight Saves In One Season

Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens – 295 Yards Rushing in a Game

Michael Phelps – Five World Records at Swimming Championships

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE

Josh Beckett, Florida Marlins - World Series Game 6

Tom Brady, New England Patriots – Super Bowl

Phil Mickelson - Masters

Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning – Stanley Cup

BEST PLAY

Jim Edmonds, Cardinals – Backhand Leaping Catch

Derek Fisher, Lakers – Playoff Buzzer Beater vs. Spurs

Dante Hall, Chiefs – 93-Yard Punt Return Wins Game

New Orleans Saints’ Last-Play Laterals Result in TD

BEST SPORTS MOVIE

Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

Miracle

Radio

Seabiscuit

BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE

Alana Beard, Duke Basketball

Tara Kirk, Stanford Swimming

Cat Reddick, North Carolina Soccer

Diana Taurasi, Connecticut Basketball

Jessica van der Linden, Florida State Softball

BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE

Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh Football

Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph’s Basketball

Emeka Okafor, Connecticut Basketball

Jason White, Oklahoma Football

BEST MOMENT

Aaron Boone, Yankees – HR Wins ALCS Game 7

Bret Favre, Packers – 399 Yards, 4 TDs A Day After Father’s Death

Phil Mickelson’s Putt on 18 To Win the Masters

Stanford Defeats Arizona on Nick Robinson Buzzer-Beater

BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE

Layne Beachley, Surfing

Aleisha Cline, Skiing

Dallas Friday, Wakeboarding

Hannah Teter, Snowboarding

BEST MALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE

Brian Deegan, Moto X

Bucky Lasek, Skateboarding

Ryan Nyquist, Bike Stunt

Chad Reed, Supercross

BEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY

Cheri Blauwet, Track & Field

Kyle Maynard, Wrestling

Travis Mohr, Swimming

Ron Williams, Cycling

BEST OUTDOORS SPORTS ATHLETE

Tina Bosworth, Log Rolling

Denny Brauer, Bass Fishing

Mike Iaconelli, Bass Fishing

Gerald Swindle, Bass Fishing

INDIVIDUAL SPORT CATEGORY NOMINEES

BEST MLB PLAYER

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants

Eric Gagne, Los Angeles Dodgers

Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays

Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers

Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

BEST NBA PLAYER

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves

Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

BEST WNBA PLAYER

Swin Cash, Detroit Shock

Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics

Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm

Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks

BEST BOWLER

Brad Angelo

Mika Koivuniemi

Walter Ray Williams Jr

Pete Weber

BEST BOXER

Laila Ali

Cory Spinks

Antonio Tarver

Ronald “Winky” Wright

BEST DRIVER

Scott Dixon

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Matt Kenseth

Michael Schumacher

BEST NFL PLAYER

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Priest Holmes, Kansas City Chiefs

Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens

Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

Steve McNair, Tennessee Titans

BEST FEMALE GOLFER

Se Ri Pak

Grace Park

Annika Sorenstam

Michelle Wie

BEST MALE GOLFER

Jim Furyk

Phil Mickelson

Vijay Singh

Mike Weir

Tiger Woods

BEST NHL PLAYER

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning

Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche

BEST JOCKEY

Jerry Bailey

Stewart Elliott

Edgar Prado

Alex Solis

BEST FEMALE SOCCER PLAYER

Mia Hamm, U.S.

Maren Meinert, Germany

Birgit Prinz, Germany

Briana Scurry, U.S.

Abby Wambach, U.S.

BEST MALE SOCCER PLAYER

David Beckham, Real Madrid

Landon Donovan, San Jose Earthquakes

Thierry Henry, Arsenal

Zidane, Real Madrid

BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER

Kim Clijsters

Justine Henin-Hardenne

Serena Williams

BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER

Andre Agassi

Roger Federer

Juan Carlos Ferrero

Andy Roddick

BEST FEMALE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE

Hestrie Cloete

Gail Devers

Stacy Dragila

Deena Drossin

BEST MALE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE

Hicham El Guerrouj

Allen Johnson

Tom Pappas

Tyree Washington

CO-PRESENTING SPONSOR AWARDS

The 2004 ESPY Awards will also include two co-presenting sponsor awards.

GMC PROFESSIONAL GRADE PLAY

Jeremy Roenick, Flyers - Returns After Broken Jaw

Steve McNair, Titans – Makes Playoffs Despite Injuries

Ivan Rodriguez, Marlins - Play at Plate Sends Marlins to NLCS

Annika Sorenstam - Approach Shot Over Trees Leads to LPGA Championship

UNDER ARMOUR UNDENIABLE PERFORMANCE AWARD

Roger Clemens, Astros - Starting Season 9-0

Brett Favre, Packers - 399 Yards, A Day After Father’s Death

Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves – Game 7 Playoffs vs. Sac.

Michael Phelps - Five World Records at Swimming Champ.

[Guest kijlhumt]

I'd rather light myself on fire than watch these "awards."

The fucking Grammys have more integrity.

....although if Jarome Iginla doesn't win best NHL athlete, I'm going into the ESPN offices with my 9.

[Guest Wrestling_Man]

I wonder if they'll have one of those "special" awards for somebody who died or somebody who is brave and did something.

[Assy]

I wonder if they'll have one of those "special" awards for somebody who died or somebody who is brave and did something.

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I am pretty sure that they are I know that there is going to be some sort of Tribute to Pat Tillman, and according to the Nomination Show the Arthur Ashe award is going to Liberian Soccer Player George Weah for his humanitarian efforts in his war torn country.

Edited July 19, 2004 by Assassin

[sahyder1]

I wonder if they'll have one of those "special" awards for somebody who died or somebody who is brave and did something.

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There definitely will be something for Tillman

Predictions, eventhough I saw the results for a couple of them.

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE

Justine Henin-Hardenne, Tennis

Annika Sorenstam, Golf

Diana Taurasi, Connecticut Basketball

Sorenstam should be a major candidate for this award but it's mostly Americans voting.

BEST MALE ATHLETE

Lance Armstrong, Cycling

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants

Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

No-Brainer

BEST TEAM

Connecticut Men’s Basketball

Connecticut Women’s Basketball

Detroit Pistons

Florida Marlins

New England Patriots

Tampa Bay Lightning

BEST COACH/MANAGER

Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Women’s Basketball

Bill Belichick, New England Patriots

Larry Brown, Detroit Pistons

Bob Ladouceur, De La Salle High School Football

Jack McKeon, Florida Marlins

BEST COMEBACK

John Daly, Golf

Bethany Hamilton, Surfing

Neil Parry, San Jose State Football

Jason White, Oklahoma Football

BEST UPSET (New)

Birdstone

Detroit Pistons

Florida Marlins

Antonio Tarver

BEST BREAKTHROUGH

Freddy Adu, DC United

Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets

Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Michelle Wie, Golf

BEST GAME

NCAA Regional Final: St. Joseph’s-Oklahoma State

ALCS Game 7: Red Sox-Yankees

Super Bowl: Patriots-Panthers

LLWS U.S. Semis: Saugus (Mass.)-Richmond (Tex.)

Eventhough Game 7 probably did win the vote

BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE

John Gagliardi, St. John’s (Minn.) Football – Most Coaching Victories

Eric Gagne, Los Angeles Dodgers – 55 Straight Saves In One Season

Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens – 295 Yards Rushing in a Game

Michael Phelps – Five World Records at Swimming Championships

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE

Josh Beckett, Florida Marlins - World Series Game 6

Tom Brady, New England Patriots – Super Bowl

Phil Mickelson - Masters

Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning – Stanley Cup

BEST PLAY

Jim Edmonds, Cardinals – Backhand Leaping Catch

Derek Fisher, Lakers – Playoff Buzzer Beater vs. Spurs

Dante Hall, Chiefs – 93-Yard Punt Return Wins Game

New Orleans Saints’ Last-Play Laterals Result in TD

BEST SPORTS MOVIE

Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

Miracle

Radio

Seabiscuit

BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE

Alana Beard, Duke Basketball

Tara Kirk, Stanford Swimming

Cat Reddick, North Carolina Soccer

Diana Taurasi, Connecticut Basketball

Jessica van der Linden, Florida State Softball

BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE

Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh Football

Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph’s Basketball

Emeka Okafor, Connecticut Basketball

Jason White, Oklahoma Football

BEST MOMENT

Aaron Boone, Yankees – HR Wins ALCS Game 7

Bret Favre, Packers – 399 Yards, 4 TDs A Day After Father’s Death

Phil Mickelson’s Putt on 18 To Win the Masters

Stanford Defeats Arizona on Nick Robinson Buzzer-Beater

BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE

Layne Beachley, Surfing

Aleisha Cline, Skiing

Dallas Friday, Wakeboarding

Hannah Teter, Snowboarding

Um...

BEST MALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE

Brian Deegan, Moto X

Bucky Lasek, Skateboarding

Ryan Nyquist, Bike Stunt

Chad Reed, Supercross

Um...

BEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY

Cheri Blauwet, Track & Field

Kyle Maynard, Wrestling

Travis Mohr, Swimming

Ron Williams, Cycling

Um...

BEST OUTDOORS SPORTS ATHLETE

Tina Bosworth, Log Rolling

Denny Brauer, Bass Fishing

Mike Iaconelli, Bass Fishing

Gerald Swindle, Bass Fishing

Um...

INDIVIDUAL SPORT CATEGORY NOMINEES

BEST MLB PLAYER

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants

Eric Gagne, Los Angeles Dodgers

Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays

Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers

Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

BEST NBA PLAYER

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves

Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

BEST WNBA PLAYER

Swin Cash, Detroit Shock

Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics

Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm

Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks

BEST BOWLER

Brad Angelo

Mika Koivuniemi

Walter Ray Williams Jr

Pete Weber

Um....

BEST BOXER

Laila Ali

Cory Spinks

Antonio Tarver

Ronald “Winky” Wright

BEST DRIVER

Scott Dixon

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Matt Kenseth

Michael Schumacher

Too bad this was an American vote and no one here knows Schumacher.

BEST NFL PLAYER

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Priest Holmes, Kansas City Chiefs

Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens

Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

Steve McNair, Tennessee Titans

BEST FEMALE GOLFER

Se Ri Pak

Grace Park

Annika Sorenstam

Michelle Wie

BEST MALE GOLFER

Jim Furyk

Phil Mickelson

Vijay Singh

Mike Weir

Tiger Woods

BEST NHL PLAYER

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning

Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche

BEST JOCKEY

Jerry Bailey

Stewart Elliott

Edgar Prado

Alex Solis

BEST FEMALE SOCCER PLAYER

Mia Hamm, U.S.

Maren Meinert, Germany

Birgit Prinz, Germany

Briana Scurry, U.S.

Abby Wambach, U.S.

BEST MALE SOCCER PLAYER

David Beckham, Real Madrid

Landon Donovan, San Jose Earthquakes

Thierry Henry, Arsenal

Zidane, Real Madrid

BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER

Kim Clijsters

Justine Henin-Hardenne

Serena Williams

Guess who the people probably voted for eventhough she didn't play half the year

BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER

Andre Agassi

Roger Federer

Juan Carlos Ferrero

Andy Roddick

BEST FEMALE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE

Hestrie Cloete

Gail Devers

Stacy Dragila

Deena Drossin

Um....

BEST MALE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE

Hicham El Guerrouj

Allen Johnson

Tom Pappas

Tyree Washington

[Hugar Twriker Eats Spam]

This is who I think should of won...

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE

Annika Sorenstam, Golf

BEST MALE ATHLETE

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

BEST TEAM

New England Patriots

BEST COACH/MANAGER

Larry Brown, Detroit Pistons

BEST COMEBACK

John Daly, Golf

BEST UPSET (New)

Detroit Pistons

BEST BREAKTHROUGH

Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers

BEST GAME

Super Bowl: Patriots-Panthers

BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE

Michael Phelps – Five World Records at Swimming Championships

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE

Phil Mickelson - Masters

BEST PLAY

New Orleans Saints’ Last-Play Laterals Result in TD

BEST SPORTS MOVIE

Miracle

BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE

Diana Taurasi, Connecticut Basketball

BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE

Emeka Okafor, Connecticut Basketball

BEST MOMENT

Bret Favre, Packers – 399 Yards, 4 TDs A Day After Father’s Death

BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE

Layne Beachley, Surfing

Aleisha Cline, Skiing

Dallas Friday, Wakeboarding

Hannah Teter, Snowboarding

BEST MALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE

Brian Deegan, Moto X

Bucky Lasek, Skateboarding

Ryan Nyquist, Bike Stunt

Chad Reed, Supercross

BEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY

Cheri Blauwet, Track & Field

Kyle Maynard, Wrestling

Travis Mohr, Swimming

Ron Williams, Cycling

BEST OUTDOORS SPORTS ATHLETE

Tina Bosworth, Log Rolling

INDIVIDUAL SPORT CATEGORY NOMINEES

BEST MLB PLAYER

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants

BEST NBA PLAYER

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

BEST WNBA PLAYER

Swin Cash, Detroit Shock

Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics

Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm

Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks

BEST BOWLER

Brad Angelo

Mika Koivuniemi

Walter Ray Williams Jr

Pete Weber

BEST BOXER

Laila Ali

BEST DRIVER

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

BEST NFL PLAYER

Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens

BEST FEMALE GOLFER

Annika Sorenstam

BEST MALE GOLFER

Tiger Woods

BEST NHL PLAYER

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning

Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche

BEST JOCKEY

Jerry Bailey

Stewart Elliott

Edgar Prado

Alex Solis

BEST FEMALE SOCCER PLAYER

Mia Hamm, U.S.

Maren Meinert, Germany

Birgit Prinz, Germany

Briana Scurry, U.S.

Abby Wambach, U.S.

BEST MALE SOCCER PLAYER

David Beckham, Real Madrid

Landon Donovan, San Jose Earthquakes

Thierry Henry, Arsenal

Zidane, Real Madrid

BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER

Serena Williams

BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER

Andy Roddick

BEST FEMALE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE

Hestrie Cloete

Gail Devers

Stacy Dragila

Deena Drossin

BEST MALE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE

Hicham El Guerrouj

Allen Johnson

Tom Pappas

Tyree Washington

CO-PRESENTING SPONSOR AWARDS

The 2004 ESPY Awards will also include two co-presenting sponsor awards.

GMC PROFESSIONAL GRADE PLAY

Ivan Rodriguez, Marlins - Play at Plate Sends Marlins to NLCS

UNDER ARMOUR UNDENIABLE PERFORMANCE AWARD

Brett Favre, Packers - 399 Yards, A Day After Father’s Death

[ROC]

I'm angry about how apparently the ESPN writer dissed the Saints play.

Here is the quote:

The big upset (read big mistake) of the night: The Saints' multi-lateral TD play takes down D-Fish's .04 shot? Uh, no. Don't think so.

How many times will there ever be an amazing lateral play as that? Not too many as far as I'm aware. Besides, it's punishment enough that the Saints lost the dang game even after the lateral, just let 'em get the award. Other than that, I had no real problem at all with the ESPYaward winners although Best Athlete With A Disability should've went to Zach Gowen.

[Ananas]

BEST MALE SOCCER PLAYER

Landon Donovan, San Jose Earthquakes

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Can you say OBLIGATORY AMERICAN?

ESPY's Credibility Just Went Down a Point.

[Guest Takayamanofear]

Can you say OBLIGATORY AMERICAN?

ESPY's Credibility Just Went Down a Point.

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Actually the award went to David Beckham (not much better). Henry should have got it.

[sahyder1]

Actually the award went to David Beckham (not much better). Henry should have got it.

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he's referring to the nomination......not the winner.

[Ananas]

he's referring to the nomination......not the winner.

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Indeed. Even ESPN isn't so soccer stupid as to give Donovan the win. But the point is, the MLS (by every stretch of the imagination) is an inferior product to UEFA. Would the best pitcher in AAA baseball get nominated for the Cy Young?

[sahyder1]

Indeed. Even ESPN isn't so soccer stupid as to give Donovan the win. But the point is, the MLS (by every stretch of the imagination) is an inferior product to UEFA. Would the best pitcher in AAA baseball get nominated for the Cy Young?

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well the ESPYs are in no way close to the Cy Young. ESPYs are voted on by the fans while the others get voted on by the media. There is no argument that MLS is inferior to the UEFA but it's starting to gain steam here and who knows may even be something 5 years down the road.