What are the 10 must see sporting events on your bucket list?
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Rick Reilly did a list and as usual, it sucked. This is what he listed: (with my comments)
10. Home Run Derby -- no, I can think of 100 other things I'd rather see than a 3 hour batting practice exhibition.
9. Iditarod -- no, I can think of 1000 other things I'd rather see than dogs running around in 20 degree weather.
8. Ryder Cup -- eh, maybe. I'd like to see it, don't know if it's top 10.
7. Yankees vs. Red Sox at Fenway -- no. I've seen it, it's not top 10.
6. America's Cup -- huh?
5. Tour de France -- No.
4. North Carolina vs. Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium -- No. Not as overrated as Sox-Yankees, but I still don't care.
3. Wimbledon -- Yep. I've been there, and it's great.
2. Kentucky Derby -- Yep. I haven't been there, but I will get there soon.
1. Masters -- Yep. No friggin' clue when I'll get there.
Here's my list: (this includes events I've already seen)
10. NBA Finals - check. 2006, saw Shaq win another one.
9. Super Bowl - just because.
8. Rose Bowl - I've been twice, and it's special.
7. Masters - have to get there someday.
6. All 4 Tennis Grand Slam Events - I've seen 3, only the French Open remains.
5. Baseball at all major league parks - about 1/3 of the way there.
4. World Series - I've been twice, and it's awesome.
3. Indy 500 - just because.
2. Kentucky Derby - the oldest, grandest, and arguably the coolest spectacle in American sports on a historical basis.
1. Ohio State-Michigan football: the greatest rivalry in all of sports. Especially when Michigan sucks.
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10. Home Run Derby -- no, I can think of 100 other things I'd rather see than a 3 hour batting practice exhibition.
9. Iditarod -- no, I can think of 1000 other things I'd rather see than dogs running around in 20 degree weather.
8. Ryder Cup -- eh, maybe. I'd like to see it, don't know if it's top 10.
7. Yankees vs. Red Sox at Fenway -- no. I've seen it, it's not top 10.
6. America's Cup -- huh?
5. Tour de France -- No.
4. North Carolina vs. Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium -- No. Not as overrated as Sox-Yankees, but I still don't care.
3. Wimbledon -- Yep. I've been there, and it's great.
2. Kentucky Derby -- Yep. I haven't been there, but I will get there soon.
1. Masters -- Yep. No friggin' clue when I'll get there.
Here's my list: (this includes events I've already seen)
10. NBA Finals - check. 2006, saw Shaq win another one.
9. Super Bowl - just because.
8. Rose Bowl - I've been twice, and it's special.
7. Masters - have to get there someday.
6. All 4 Tennis Grand Slam Events - I've seen 3, only the French Open remains.
5. Baseball at all major league parks - about 1/3 of the way there.
4. World Series - I've been twice, and it's awesome.
3. Indy 500 - just because.
2. Kentucky Derby - the oldest, grandest, and arguably the coolest spectacle in American sports on a historical basis.
1. Ohio State-Michigan football: the greatest rivalry in all of sports. Especially when Michigan sucks.
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And Pacman VS Mayweather would be another must see.
Does a list take into account if you have a team with a rooting interest (e.g. Rose Bowl would move up if the Illini were playing)?
9. Yankees vs. Red Sox @ Fenway
8. Duke Vs. North Caroilina at Cameron
7. World Cup Final (Just seems like something you should do)
6. Gumball 3000 Rally (Not sure if it counts as a sporting event, but I have always wanted to do it)
5. World Series
4. Masters
3. Kentucky Derby (absolutely awesome experience)
2. Super Bowl
1. Notre Dame National Championship Game (I know, but I am young and still have time)
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Would also have:
1. North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey game at Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND - probably one of the nicest hockey arenas in the world
2. WCHA Fina Five at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN - finals for one of the best conferences in college hockey, always a good time! (next yer will be my 10th in a row)
Probably more, but feeling a bit lazy right now
9. World Cup Downhill/Olympic Downhill - would be nice if Franz Klammer was still around, but i'll settle for today's spoiled brats at Mach 5 speed.
8. Soap Box Derby - seriously, a sporting event featuring kids who built their competition vehicles.....way cool.
7. Little League World Series in Williamsport....someday, i WILL attend that, for sure.
6. Masters @ Augusta - same as #7
5. A Tug Of War featuring about 40 Playboy Playmates in the mud - not a SPORT? not YET.
4. Ironman Triathlon on the Hawaiian Islands - since i'm too much of a cream puff to compete, i'll just hang out and drink Mai Tai's
3. Seeing the Chicago Bears play in the Super Bowl - sure, that happened a few years ago, stood there in the misty rain and watched Peyton the Magnificent cut up my heroes after that awesome opening kickoff return.....now, every time i see a horse, i want to kick it.
2. Running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain - ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, INDISPUTABLY........JUST WATCHING.
1. Attending a Chicago Cubs World Series Game......when you all are done laughing hysterically, i hope you drown in your own saliva.
2.All Star Game.
3.A Detroit Lions playoff game.(IN MY DREAMS)
4.Super Bowl game.
5.Stanley Cup Finals.
6.Daytona 500
7.Indy 500
8.Mich/Mich State Football Game
9.Mich/Ohio State Football Game
10.Joe Louis Any boxing match(TURN BACK THE CLOCK)
2. Vikings in the Super Bowl
What can I say I am an all around loser! Thank god for the Bulls.
Edit to add the Brickyard 400
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The 2010 NBA Finals, where Lebron, Shaq and the Cavs willwin it in game 5 vs. the Lakers!!!
9. Daytona 500
8. Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals
7. Olympic Mens' Alpine Skiing
6. A tennis match between Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova at a nudist resort
5. A baseball game at Wrigley Field
4. A baseball game at Fenway Park
3. Seeing Nolan Ryan pitch another no-hitter
2. Seeing the Padres win the World Series
1. Seeing the Chargers win the Super Bowl
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Baseball All-Star game was pre-interleague and it actually meant more to me then since I never got to see the AL stars outside of an occasional trip to Baltimore or Yankees stadium. Now with interleague and the glut of games on television the All Star game does not hold as much weight in my opinion.
Would love to see a Super Bowl, but if my team is not in it, I would probably only have a so-so experience. All the hoopla and half time shows is trite and played out at this point in time.
When the US Open comes back to the Philly area (2013 Merion), I will be all over tickets. Seeing Tiger compete for a win in a major should be on the list. This guy is the ultimate closer. By that time he may also be going for the all time majors mark.
nba finals game
an olympic event (vollyball)
stanly cup game
wrestlemania
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9. Any World Series Game
8. College World Series in Omaha
7. Final Four
6. MLB All-Star Game
5. Game at Fenway (already been to Yankee Stadium
4. Game at Wrigley
3. Texas Tech in the BCS National Championship Game
2. Rangers in the World Series
1. Rangers - Twins this Friday at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
(ok not really on the last one, but this no baseball for a couple of days is killing me!)
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#1 Superbowl # 11 Oakland Raiders Beat Philly, One of my late Fathers Lawyer buddy's gives me ticket and fly's me to LA...Game at Pasadena, ticket on the 40 yard line 5 rows up...Raider side!!!!!
Doesn't get any better than that...Ever...Except am now 52 and want to see the Raiders do it one more time before the final Dirt Nap!!!!
#2 Another Superbowl with the Raiders!!!!!
#3 Mile High Stadium...Owners Box (Long Story for another time) 50-60 Movers and Shakers of Denver. Monday night game early 80's, Bronco Box obviously...myself and my best Buddy are in our Raider gear. Monday Night Broadcast...getting nothing but a hard time first half. Broncos lead 24-0 at the half. Raiders come back Win 27-24...Other than the two of us deriding Bronco's fans you could have heard a pin drop. Bowlen assigns two of his thugs to escort us through the parking lot to my car. YeeHah !!!
#4 Retro...Saw Montana 30-50 times in SF and Denver play games...Just wish I had time machine to see it one more time!!
#5 Want to see the Rockies win a World Series!!!!
#6 Want to see the Nuggets win the NBA next year!!!!
#7 See my 12 year old who has played Youth league Football one Unbeaten season and last two winning seasons, excell in Middle school and Football.
#8 See my 12 year old son who Won the Gold Medal Discus, Bronze Medal Shotput in regional Track meet this year, continue to excell in middle school and Track!!! And he was only 11, competeing aginst 7th-8th graders 12-13.
#9 Want to see the Broncos finish 0-16...Yes. My two favorite teams..The Raiders and Whoever is playing the Broncos!!!
#10...I have met a lot of Sports Stars..a lot are super nice/cool...some are real A-Holws.. Would love to spend 10 minutes with John Madden!!!
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9. See Michael Jordan and Dr J in person (twice) DONE
8. World Cup Soccer (1994 at Stanford Stadium USA vs Brazil) DONE
7. The Melbourne Cup in Australia
6. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Day in France
5. Winter Olympics (2010 still possible)
4. World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
3. Michigan vs Ohio State in college football when both have a bowl game on the line
2. Kentucky Derby
1. A Stanley Cup final with the Sharks
Kiss me twice.....let's party.
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10) Wimbleton
9) US Open (golf) final round
8) World Cup Final
7) Masters
6) Heavyweight Title bout
5) Kentucky Derby
4) British Open
3) Olympics (winter and/or summer)
2) Superbowl
1) Brewers in the World Series
Here's my list. To date I have accomplished precisely ZERO of these:
10. Wrestlemania
9. Wimbledon
8. the College World Series
7. the Super Bowl
6. the Masters
5. any big-time NCAA football matchup between SEC powerhouse schools. Doesn't matter which two.
4. NCAA Men's Final Four (I have seen two sweet sixteen games and a round of eight game live).
3. The Kentucky Derby
2. a World Series elimination game (IN AN OUTDOOR PARK, ON A NICE NIGHT)
1. Any World Cup matchup, quarterfinals or later, played in Europe or South America. I don't even care about soccer other than during the World Cup, but it just looks like it would be an absolutely unbelievable event to see in person.
**Note that I was born & raised in Minnesota, still live here...... and nothing involving hockey would even crack my top 25.**
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10. Grandslam Tennis Event (wimbledon top pick)
9. Daytona 500 ( I hate NASCAR, but would love to see the event)
8. Stanley Cup Finals game
7. World Series Game
6. All Star Game/HR Derby
5. World Cup Match in Europe ( where soccer IS a sport )
4. Winter Olympics
3. Heavyweight Boxing Championship Fight
2. Kentucky Derby
1. Superbowl
Since this was a "bucket list", I did not list NFL Playoffs, College basketball championship, College Football Championship, Summer Olympics, PBA Tournament of Champions, Wrestlemania or US Open Golf since I have been fortunate enough to get to these already, so they are not eligible for the list, although I would do some of them again before some others on the list
10. 1977 World Series game 6 - Reggie's 3 homers on 3 pitches
9. Ali-Frazier - best fight ever
8. Stanford-Cal game in 1982 - the "band" play
7. U.S. figure skating championships in '94 - to see Kerrigan get whacked
6. Michigan State v. Indiana State '79 championships - Magic v. Bird part I
5. The Ice Bowl, 1967
4. George Brett's pine tar game
3. 1988 Table Tennis match - Randy Daytona v. Karl Wolffstagg
2. Final round of ADAA championships - Average Joe's v. Purple Cobras
1. Flint Tropics v. San Antonio Spurs - final game of '76 ABA regular season
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9 Wimbledon
8. any major Summer Olympics gold-medal round
7. Kentucky Derby
6. World Cup final
5. BCS Championship
4. Stanley Cup Finals
3. NBA FInals
2. World Series
1. Super Bowl
Other than those, All-Star games, and NFL playoffs, I've been to just about every other type of event in American pro team sports (and quite a few types for college sports).
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2. World Series
3. All Star Game
4. Stanley Cup Finals Game 7
5. Any UFC event in Vegas with ringside seats
6. Tour de France
7. Duke vs. Carolina in Chapel Hill
8. Yankees vs. Red Sox in Fenway - Playoffs
9. AFC Championship - Steelers
10. The Masters
9. World Baseball Classic Final
8. College World Series
7. Any ASP world surf tour contest (only 1 held in the U.S every year)
6. Stanley Cup Finals game (never made it to one in Tampa
5. NBA Finals (had surgery the week of the finals when the Magic were in it this year... even bigger
4. USF play in a BCS or national championship game
3. World Cup Final
2. Super Bowl
1. World Series. (check)
Having done it many times over now in my life, it's truely a religous experience. I encourage everyone to add it to their bucket list!
Taking in a Packers game and a full day of tailgating (pre and post game)... at Lambeau Field... in December!!!
#2 Final Four
#3 Green Bay Packers NFC Championship (Done)
#4 World Series game (hopefully with the Brewers)
#5 MLB All-Star Game (Done)
#6 Kentucky Derby
#7 Summer Olympics
#8 World Cup Finals
#9 The Masters
#10 Daytona 500
10. Indy 500
9. WSOP final day
8. NCAA hockey Frozen Four
7. Baseball HOF game
6. Front Row of Monster Seats for Sox Yanks
5. Great Seats and tailgate for a Pats Cowboys game in Big D.
4. Dream Team basketball scrimmage
3. Rugby World Cup finals
2. Kentucky Derby week with parties/auctions
1. Super Bowl with Patriots
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BUT... it's the few days BEFORE these events that make these events worth-while! The partying is NUTS! Who the hell cares at the actually races... and IMS is far too big to see the entire track... so what racing you do see is of 3/4ths of the track at the most.
I'm by no means a Hockey nut, but I'd LOVE to take in one of the outdoor games played on rare-occasion. The one from a couple years ago when it snowed woulda been an experience!
Haven't made it to a Kentucky Derby yet... maybe before I die, who knows.
The Daytona 500 for sure, or possible a night race in Bristol... THAT would be great!
I'd like to make it to the Predule to a Dream race once at El Dora.
ANY World Series game... preferably with the Reds playing in it!
ANY Baseball All-Star game... and yes, a HR Derby would be nice.
I'd like to PLAY in a WSOP one day... but someone will have to 'stake' me!
... and I gotta believe an NFL Pro Bowl game would be unforgettable too!
I'm sure there's more... just can't think of anymore at this time.
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1. Stanley Cup Finals - Twice (seven games attended) - Got to see the Canes win the Cup on home ice in 2006. Saw a heartbreaking triple overtime loss to Detroit in 2002.
2. Olympic swimming finals
3. NCAA Basketball Championship Men's - Attended in 1982 UNC vs Georgetown. I grew up in New Orleans and got to see the game with Jordan hitting the game winner.
4. World Series
5. Super Bowl - Saw Dallas vs Denver and Oakland vs Philadelphia. Both sucked. Both in the Superdome where I HATE watching football on concrete.
6. Grand Final - The Aussie Rules Super Bowl. This looks like a lot of fun!!!
7. Wimbledon
8. A game in Fenway Park
9. A hockey game in Montreal - I've done this and the fans are rabid!!! A must see for any hockey fan.
10. A Saints home game in New Orleans that isn't under a dome - I did this for years, but I sure wish I could do it again. IMPLODE the dome!!!
Indy 500
Daytona 500
Master's
Wimbeldeon
Michigan v. Ohio State or similar Big 10 game
George v. Florida in football
Packer's home game
Game 7 of Stanley Cup in Detroit or any Canadian city
Kentucky Derby
NBA championship game in Sacramento - any game, win or lose, but give me ONE game!
I am going to a Big 10 football game this fall. Will be my first at a Big 10 stadium. Iowa.
Been to a Final Four. Been to the PGA Championship (Atlanta Athletic Club). Been to the Super Bowl in Atlanta.
I'd like to go to the NBA Finals, a US Open, Ryder Cub, Kentucky Derby, and Wimbledon.
Edit: forgot to add the British Open, and I've been watching it all damn day, lol.
10) Talladega (Better racing than Daytona, its got a smoother track and a little longer so the drivers never let up off the gas which makes for so great racing and some jaw-dropping wrecks)
9) Any college football game amongst bitter rival ( Alabama vs Auburn, Army vs Navy, or Ohio St vs Mich.)
8) Sunday back nine of the Masters
7) Any All-Star game of any sport played in Las Vegas
6) Monte Carlo Grand Prix ( I despise open wheel racing, but they have topless beaches so it makes the list)
5) An Ole Miss home football game (Seriously, Mississippi maybe last in everything except for smoking hot blond coeds. I have fallen in love many times on the Grove)
4) World Cup soccer final match ( I hate soccer, I mean I really hate soccer, but this would be fun to just fan watch)
3) Any Championship Heavywieght Boxing match held in Las Vegas. (The owner of Superior Grill took me and a few other of his employees to see Tyson-Holyfield II. The level of excitment was electric before the bout)
2) The X-Games when they start holding them in Vegas
1) The first Super Bowl held in Vegas.
If you can't tell, I like Vegas