Name a random athlete and something you remember them by

[Steve O]

Inspired by the Muggsy Bogues post above, Spud Webb was a 5'7" guard that won the 1986 dunk contest without being able to palm the ball

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1YRJvFvlgg

[SinceThe70s]

Tom Dempsey's half-shoe and long-standing - but since broken - record for longest FG. 63 yards was unheard of back in the day.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Larry Bird (as coach of Indiana pacers) totally expressionless when Reggie Miller hits GW 3 against the Bulls in the conference championship.

[BillsPride12]

8 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Larry Bird (as coach of Indiana pacers) totally expressionless when Reggie Miller hits GW 3 against the Bulls in the conference championship.

It was an incredible shot and I can totally understand Reggie's reaction but Bird's reaction was appropriate.  There was still time left on the clock and of course everybody remembers Reggie hitting that shot but I think a lot of people forget MJ was just a centimeter away from answering at the Buzzer.  He got off a Hell of a shot but it swirled around the rim

[ExiledInIllinois]

23 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said:

It was an incredible shot and I can totally understand Reggie's reaction but Bird's reaction was appropriate.  There was still time left on the clock and of course everybody remembers Reggie hitting that shot but I think a lot of people forget MJ was just a centimeter away from answering at the Buzzer.  He got off a Hell of a shot but it swirled around the rim

Too bad it wasn't the WNBA.  The ball is an inch smaller.😆🤣 

[Royale with Cheese]

It took a few years for hitters to figure out Hideo Nomo.  Then he was a below average pitcher going forward.

[BritBill]

On 3/21/2025 at 5:40 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

Merton Hanks had the longest neck in the history of all sports.

 

On the contrary to this I'm going to nominate a 90s English cricketer called Gladstone Small who had no neck at all.

[Royale with Cheese]

31 minutes ago, BritBill said:

 

On the contrary to this I'm going to nominate a 90s English cricketer called Gladstone Small who had no neck at all.

 

What is this sport you think of named after an insect?

[BritBill]

9 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

What is this sport you think of named after an insect?

 

Baseball for men. 

[Royale with Cheese]

6 minutes ago, BritBill said:

 

Baseball for men. 

 

Oh no you didn't.

 

Edited yesterday at 03:34 PM by Royale with Cheese

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

4 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

It was an incredible shot and I can totally understand Reggie's reaction but Bird's reaction was appropriate.  There was still time left on the clock and of course everybody remembers Reggie hitting that shot but I think a lot of people forget MJ was just a centimeter away from answering at the Buzzer.  He got off a Hell of a shot but it swirled around the rim

great memory. I totally forgot about Jordan almost making that. 

[BillsPride12]

Jerry Ball back when Nose Tackles were built like Nose Tackles.  I have mentioned this on here before but when we were kids me and some friends used to call him Jelly Ball and we just thought that was the funniest thing in the world back then lol

 

[Another Fan]

Keith Van Horn.

 

I thought he looked like Eminem only a foot taller

 

He got criticized for being a soft player in his day but his game was Taylor made for today's NBA.  Tall, athletic, and a good shooter 

[Success]

Cal Ripken Jr. used to play for the Rochester Red Wings.

 

[Royale with Cheese]

Bill Cartwrights free throws 

[Just Jack]

Deion Sanders playing MLB, one of the teams he played for was Toronto, which Syracuse was the AAA affiliate at the time. Increased attendance a lot for the local team when he was playing. They even included a picture of him on their schedule the next season, even though he was not playing anymore. 

[Royale with Cheese]

Mark Grace was the best hitter on the Cubs in the 90's.

[ExiledInIllinois]

Vinko Bogotaj...

 

"...look at 'im go! Whoa-oh BABY!"

 

The original "Agony of Defeat."