montster Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 The scenario: You are given the chance to experience the ultimate in sporting glory, the last-second game-winner. For the purposes of this question, it is assumed that the scenario involves a regular-season, professional (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) game -- not an exhibition, so the game still "counts," but not a championship game, because, come on, that would be too unrealistic. You are given the chance to experience hitting a walk-off home-run; to throw or catch the game-winning TD with no time remaining; to swish a game-winning buzzer-beater; or to score a last-second one-timer (or the hockey equivalent -- I'm not a big hockey fan). For the sake of argument, it's all real -- the coach/manager sends you in, you do your thing and you get to bask in the glory, however long it lasts. The scenario takes place in front of your home fans, so assume everyone will be cheering, not booing. You are yourself, not Peyton Manning or Derek Jeter, so you don't get to go bang Minka Kelly afterward. Which do you choose? My choice is the homerun. Football is my favorite sport, but the trot around the bases would make the experience last just that much longer, and it's such a quintessential part of American sports. Plus I absolutely suck at baseball/softball, and parking a fastball into the bleachers would just be an awesome feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Can't decide, so I'll say "Putty." As in, sink a 30-foot putt to win the U.S. Open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 A playoff OT goal is the best thing in sports. As long as we're dreaming it might as well be game 7. And after I score it I am going Theo Fleury all over the ice. Skating, sliding, popping up on my knees with my hands in the air, followed by several lines of blow in the locker room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 popping up on my knees Apparently he did a lot of that in Juniors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 walk-off homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Drain the 3. Nothin' but net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Walk off. Would just be great to blast one then trot the bases and get met at home plate by your teammates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 walk-off homer agreed- you get to circle the bases watching the stadium go freaking crazy and get mobbed at home plate- awesome Sinking a game winner in hoop is a close 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Can't decide, so I'll say "Putty." As in, sink a 30-foot putt to win the U.S. Open. Yep, that is the one I wanted to go with, except mine was the Open Championship. As far as the ones listed, it has to be the 3-pointer, no? A lot of us started preparing for that moment at five years old. How many times have you counted down the clock and launched the shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Can't decide, so I'll say "Putty." PM with meeting details sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWmaker Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) torn btwn homer and catching game winning td. selected the TD but going off the board for $50, Jack (anyone know this reference?) I'd somehow hope for an Ace at Pebble Beach or Augusta Edited October 29, 2010 by FWmaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Walk off. Would just be great to blast one then trot the bases and get met at home by your male teammates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) I'd follow Jonathan Byrd's lead last weekend: hole-in-one on the 3rd playoff hole to win a PGA event. Edited October 29, 2010 by Seattle LawDawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitansFan Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I'd rank them like this: 1. Throwing the game-winning TD . 2. Scoring a last second or overtime goal 3. Hitting the game-winning buzzer beater . . . 4. Hitting a walk-off home run Throwing a last second TD in front of 80,000 screaming fans to get an always-crucial win? Easily tops the list IMO. Scoring the winning point(s) in basketball or hockey, as awesome as that may be, just isn't as good. Hockey beats basketball because I think hockey fans are a bit more excitable and I like the sport better. The walk-off home run is a distant fourth, largely due to the fact that a single win in a 160+ game season means almost nothing IMO. If I'm going to score a game-winning anything I want it to be as meaningful as possible, and since we're restricted to regular season games that pretty much kills the baseball equivalent. Not saying it wouldn't be cool, it just can't compare to the other three, especially the TD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I'd rank them like this: 1. Throwing the game-winning TD . 2. Scoring a last second or overtime goal 3. Hitting the game-winning buzzer beater . . . 4. Hitting a walk-off home run Throwing a last second TD in front of 80,000 screaming fans to get an always-crucial win? Easily tops the list IMO. Scoring the winning point(s) in basketball or hockey, as awesome as that may be, just isn't as good. Hockey beats basketball because I think hockey fans are a bit more excitable and I like the sport better. The walk-off home run is a distant fourth, largely due to the fact that a single win in a 160+ game season means almost nothing IMO. If I'm going to score a game-winning anything I want it to be as meaningful as possible, and since we're restricted to regular season games that pretty much kills the baseball equivalent. Not saying it wouldn't be cool, it just can't compare to the other three, especially the TD. solid points- I din't notice they were regular season games........ poll is flawed.... of course with a 16 game season an NFL game-winning TD would mean much more than the others The only way you can rank these evenly is if they were playoff or championship-level games........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 so now we're judging it on some pseudo-mathematical formula for "meaningfulness"? come on.....you'd rather swish a last-second J than be kirk gibson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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