Greatest Sports Photo Ever

[ucp990411]

Just looked at what was called the "greatest 100 sports photos". They must not have included the greatest sports photo of all time!

 

[nomar]

I think we're a little biased, but certainly in my top 10.

Bobby Orr #1? Ali standing over Liston?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Bobby Orr #1. Ali over Liston probably #2. Lots of options. Team USA Hockey Gold probably has some good choices.

 

[dennismenace]

Don Larson perfect game win in the 1956 World Series (with #8 Yogi Berra)

 

[Chin Diesel]

Gotta be Top 10.

 

[Vowelguy]

Bobby Orr and Lake Placid were my first two thoughts.

Jim Valvano, Laettner ($&!*), Yogi jumping on Larsen, ...

 

[nomar]

Bobby Orr and Lake Placid were my first two thoughts.

Jim Valvano, Laettner ($&!*), Yogi jumping on Larsen, ...

Yes, Laettner is a good one!

 

[Get a Job]

 

[CL82]

Some good choices by @nomar:

 

[UCTitleTown]

No question it's either a terminally Ill Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium leaning on the bat while being honored or Lou Gereg at his "Luckiest Man" speech.

 

[CL82]

Let me add a personal favorite:

 

[CL82]

Yes, Laettner is a good one!

I actually think that this legitimately should be in the conversation. It does a great job capturing a moment in time.

 

[B1GEast]

Nothing beats Jesse Owen's winning the Gold in Nazi Germany with Hitler watching in the seats.

A big middle finger moment in history

 

[Chin Diesel]

Nothing beats Jesse Owen's winning the Gold in Nazi Germany with Hitler watching in the seats.

A big middle finger moment in historyView attachment 69244

That image came to mind.

 

[CL82]

I went looking for Marciano's KO of Wolcott which I think gets in the conversation...

and I found this shot of him hitting Lee Savold:

What I love about these is you can see the moment of impact, especially on the Wolcott picture, and the cumulative damage, especially on the Savold picture. The best part of both is how business-like Marciano looks in both pictures. Just another day in the office....

 

[Vowelguy]

Also Dwight Clark, black power at 68 Olympics, Ben Johnson, dr j and/or MJ flying

 

[HooperScooper]

Let me add a personal favorite:

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I was at that game. It was my younger son's first Red Sox game. He was almost 3 years old at the time and he started crying because everyone started going crazy and it freaked him out. We still laugh about that. I saved one of the tickets and he has it on his wall next to the 2004 World Series Champions pennant.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

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Bobby Orr and Lake Placid were my first two thoughts.

Jim Valvano, Laettner ($&!*), Yogi jumping on Larsen, ...

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1980 Olympic Team for the win. Greatest moment in US Sports history. Notice how even SI knew no words were needed?!

 

[DCHuskyFan]

 

[ClifSpliffy]

tossed 8 shutout, and 1 broken bat. noice.

 

[8893]

Ali over Liston was the first image that came to my mind when I read the thread title.

 

[Kitaman]

 

[mussels]

I think we're a little biased, but certainly in my top 10.

Bobby Orr #1? Ali standing over Liston?

Lots of great photos, but Ali over Liston was my absolute first thought. Iconic.

 

[Guapo]

I agree Orr #1

this is a good one

 

[dennismenace]

Rose Bowl, Jan. 4, 2006 | Texas QB Vince Young celebrates after the Longhorns knocked off USC 41-38 for the national championship. Young threw for 267 yards and ran for 200 more, including the game-winning touchdown.

 

[Sphinx]

No question it's either a terminally Ill Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium leaning on the bat while being honored or Lou Gereg at his "Luckiest Man" speech.

Absolutely and no doubt!

 

[8893]

Absolutely and no doubt!

Thought you might go for this one:

 

[ClifSpliffy]

 

[Horatio]

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Not the greatest by any means but a favorite.