ESPN's 25 Blunders

SmootSmack · 07-06-2004, 11:07 PM

Gus made the list but somehow Buckner didn't

http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sport...tranker?id=125

That Guy · 07-06-2004, 11:44 PM

gus was awesome... i laughed so hard watching that back... i know i shouldn't, but wow...

Gmanc711 · 07-07-2004, 01:11 AM

I dont know how that dude who took a fumble the wrong way didnt make the list.

Dave Butz Baby! · 07-07-2004, 01:18 AM

I don't agree with the pick for Natalie Gilbert... she was the young girl who was singing the national anthem for a Portland Trailblazers game and got stage fright and just lost it. Mo Cheeks came out to center court to calm her down and sang it along with her.

Two thumbs up for Mo on that one. Class act!

Natalie Gilbert? Oh please. Not to diminish Billy Buckner, as deserving as he is, but what I want to know is...

Where in the hell is Scott Norwood?

skinsfanthru&thru · 07-07-2004, 01:30 AM

some of the choices were pretty crappy like the baseball ones with the guys getting the ball stuck in their glove. thats not a blunder. what year did the buckner thing happen cuz if it was before 79 then it didn't qualify but if it did then maybe they're just tired of picking on the poor guy. I agree about how could the guy who ran the fumble the wrong way not be on the list and the little girl singing shouldn't have been on the list.

Dave Butz Baby! · 07-07-2004, 01:47 AM

Buckner was in '86. My Mets ROCKED it that year!

The "wrong way fumble dude" was in the mid 60's, I believe, so it would be way out of the time scope. Though I don't remember exactly who, for some reason I think it was the Vikes Jim Marshall, one of the Purple People Eaters...

SmootSmack · 07-07-2004, 01:57 AM

Yeah I think it was Marshall. That's wrong that they put Gilbert on there. If anything they should have put Roseanne Barr on there for intentionally butchering the national anthem in San Diego

Besides Norwood how about Thurman losing his helmet on the Bills opening drive in Super Bowl 26. I pretty much knew right there it was gonna be a good night for the Skins

skinsfanthru&thru · 07-07-2004, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Butz Baby!

Buckner was in '86. My Mets ROCKED it that year!

The "wrong way fumble dude" was in the mid 60's, I believe, so it would be way out of the time scope. Though I don't remember exactly who, for some reason I think it was the Vikes Jim Marshall, one of the Purple People Eaters...

there was another guy who did it within the last 5-10 years. I can't remember if it was in college or the pro's thought. for some reason the name ed reed is sticking out.

BrudLee · 07-07-2004, 07:49 AM

Buckner and Norwood were definitely bad plays, but guys like Lett and Gus were mistakes. Norwood didn't make a mistake - he missed a kick.

Thomas losing his helmet should be there, in place of Natalie Gilbert. Why ESPN feels the need to pick on a child...

Dave Butz Baby! · 07-07-2004, 11:28 AM

If the definition of blunder is "What were they thinking?!?!" vs. making a bad play, then there are plenty of others that qualify...

Mike Tyson's ear chewing incidents.

Dwayne Rudd throwing his helmet thinking the game was over early in the season a couple years ago. The Browns missed the playoffs because of that one play/game.

Clemens beaning Piazza, then throwing the bat at him later that year. Say what you will... I think it was intentional.

Gary Barnett. Colorado football coach. "Not only was she a girl, but she was terrible". Nuff said. A close second for the Colorado president saying that the "C" word could be used as a term of endearment. Yeah, in prison maybe.

How about Bobby Knight? On double secret probabtion with a zero tolerance behavior clause, he grabs a kid on campus and screams at him for saying "Hey.. what's up Knight?". One word, Bobby. Lithium.

And as sad as it is/was, how about the fateful decision Len Bias made?

The Georgetown guard passing the ball to James Worthy in the Hoyas backcourt to seal the NCAA finals for Carolina.

One of the Fab Five (Webber?) calling timeout in the NCAA finals against Carolina when they had none with time expiring. Technical, ball and game to UNC.

The NFL ref (Phil Luckett) who got the overtime coin toss wrong after Bettis clearly said "Tails" in a Pittsburgh/Detroit 1998 Thanksgiving game.

The same ref (Luckett) who gave Vinny and the Jets a touchdown against Seattle on a QB sneak when he was clearly a yard away.

Gmanc711 · 07-07-2004, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

there was another guy who did it within the last 5-10 years. I can't remember if it was in college or the pro's thought. for some reason the name ed reed is sticking out.

Ed Reed did somthing like what Leon Lett did in the Super Bowl. His Rookie year I think he blocked a punt or fg or picked off a pass or somthing, and went charging for the endzone. Of course he celebrated just a little early and got the ball knocked out and the Bengals recovered.

skinsfanthru&thru · 07-07-2004, 03:49 PM

oh ok.

another blunder was neil o'donnel throwing 2 ints pretty much straight at larry brown in that superbowl game of the steelers vs the cowpies.

or how about that dunk that MJ missed a season or 2 ago? that was pretty funny.

or the bartman incident?

or how about that french judge thing at the last winter olympics?

and if they wanna get on someone messing up the national anthem then how about the terrible job Carl Lewis did?

and yeah, clemens did all that stuff intentionally and mostly cuz he knew he wouldn't have any retaliation coming his way in the form of a 90mph fastball since he didn't have to bat while in the al. he and pedro r a lot alike in that aspect. has clemens even had anything close to looking like an intentional bean ball this year since he switched to the astros?

Dave Butz Baby! · 07-07-2004, 04:53 PM

And oh yeah.... how about the Wimbledon judge just last week giving away the phantom point in the second set tiebreaker of Venus' loss?

That was a beaut!

Daseal · 07-08-2004, 11:37 PM

One of the Fab Five (Webber?) calling timeout in the NCAA finals against Carolina when they had none with time expiring. Technical, ball and game to UNC.

That's the one I was shocked that wasn't on there!

MTK · 07-08-2004, 11:55 PM

Grammatica ripping up his knee while doing his ridiculous celebration was just classic. what an idiot.

07-06-2004, 11:07 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	ESPN's 25 Blunders Gus made the list but somehow Buckner didn't http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sport...tranker?id=125 __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-07-2004, 01:18 AM	#4
Dave Butz Baby! Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reston, VA Age: 54 Posts: 450	I don't agree with the pick for Natalie Gilbert... she was the young girl who was singing the national anthem for a Portland Trailblazers game and got stage fright and just lost it. Mo Cheeks came out to center court to calm her down and sang it along with her. Two thumbs up for Mo on that one. Class act! Natalie Gilbert? Oh please. Not to diminish Billy Buckner, as deserving as he is, but what I want to know is... Where in the hell is Scott Norwood? __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.

07-07-2004, 01:47 AM	#6
Dave Butz Baby! Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reston, VA Age: 54 Posts: 450	Buckner was in '86. My Mets ROCKED it that year! The "wrong way fumble dude" was in the mid 60's, I believe, so it would be way out of the time scope. Though I don't remember exactly who, for some reason I think it was the Vikes Jim Marshall, one of the Purple People Eaters... __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.

07-07-2004, 01:57 AM	#7
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Yeah I think it was Marshall. That's wrong that they put Gilbert on there. If anything they should have put Roseanne Barr on there for intentionally butchering the national anthem in San Diego Besides Norwood how about Thurman losing his helmet on the Bills opening drive in Super Bowl 26. I pretty much knew right there it was gonna be a good night for the Skins __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-07-2004, 07:49 AM	#9
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Buckner and Norwood were definitely bad plays, but guys like Lett and Gus were mistakes. Norwood didn't make a mistake - he missed a kick. Thomas losing his helmet should be there, in place of Natalie Gilbert. Why ESPN feels the need to pick on a child... __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

07-06-2004, 11:44 PM	#2
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	gus was awesome... i laughed so hard watching that back... i know i shouldn't, but wow...

07-07-2004, 01:11 AM	#3
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	I dont know how that dude who took a fumble the wrong way didnt make the list.

07-07-2004, 01:30 AM	#5
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	some of the choices were pretty crappy like the baseball ones with the guys getting the ball stuck in their glove. thats not a blunder. what year did the buckner thing happen cuz if it was before 79 then it didn't qualify but if it did then maybe they're just tired of picking on the poor guy. I agree about how could the guy who ran the fumble the wrong way not be on the list and the little girl singing shouldn't have been on the list.

07-07-2004, 11:28 AM	#10
Dave Butz Baby! Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reston, VA Age: 54 Posts: 450	If the definition of blunder is "What were they thinking?!?!" vs. making a bad play, then there are plenty of others that qualify... Mike Tyson's ear chewing incidents. Dwayne Rudd throwing his helmet thinking the game was over early in the season a couple years ago. The Browns missed the playoffs because of that one play/game. Clemens beaning Piazza, then throwing the bat at him later that year. Say what you will... I think it was intentional. Gary Barnett. Colorado football coach. "Not only was she a girl, but she was terrible". Nuff said. A close second for the Colorado president saying that the "C" word could be used as a term of endearment. Yeah, in prison maybe. How about Bobby Knight? On double secret probabtion with a zero tolerance behavior clause, he grabs a kid on campus and screams at him for saying "Hey.. what's up Knight?". One word, Bobby. Lithium. And as sad as it is/was, how about the fateful decision Len Bias made? The Georgetown guard passing the ball to James Worthy in the Hoyas backcourt to seal the NCAA finals for Carolina. One of the Fab Five (Webber?) calling timeout in the NCAA finals against Carolina when they had none with time expiring. Technical, ball and game to UNC. The NFL ref (Phil Luckett) who got the overtime coin toss wrong after Bettis clearly said "Tails" in a Pittsburgh/Detroit 1998 Thanksgiving game. The same ref (Luckett) who gave Vinny and the Jets a touchdown against Seattle on a QB sneak when he was clearly a yard away. __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.

07-07-2004, 03:49 PM	#12
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	oh ok. another blunder was neil o'donnel throwing 2 ints pretty much straight at larry brown in that superbowl game of the steelers vs the cowpies. or how about that dunk that MJ missed a season or 2 ago? that was pretty funny. or the bartman incident? or how about that french judge thing at the last winter olympics? and if they wanna get on someone messing up the national anthem then how about the terrible job Carl Lewis did? and yeah, clemens did all that stuff intentionally and mostly cuz he knew he wouldn't have any retaliation coming his way in the form of a 90mph fastball since he didn't have to bat while in the al. he and pedro r a lot alike in that aspect. has clemens even had anything close to looking like an intentional bean ball this year since he switched to the astros?

07-07-2004, 04:53 PM	#13
Dave Butz Baby! Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reston, VA Age: 54 Posts: 450	And oh yeah.... how about the Wimbledon judge just last week giving away the phantom point in the second set tiebreaker of Venus' loss? That was a beaut! __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.

07-08-2004, 11:37 PM	#14
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	One of the Fab Five (Webber?) calling timeout in the NCAA finals against Carolina when they had none with time expiring. Technical, ball and game to UNC. That's the one I was shocked that wasn't on there!

07-08-2004, 11:55 PM	#15
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Grammatica ripping up his knee while doing his ridiculous celebration was just classic. what an idiot.

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