gingerjon Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'm sure we've done this before but nothing sums up why sport is awesome than a shocking last gasp win. So I thought I'd start a thread of them. Add yours. First up. From a few days ago, to the joy of everyone, Angola beat the low-down-dirty-bribing cheats of Qatar in the preliminary round of this year's World Championship ... Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 England become Commonwealth Games champions in netball. Beating Australia. Enjoy the winning shot or, if you don't plan to buy Gillette ever again, enjoy women in short skirts rolling on top of each other: Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 A field goal attempt with 0.01 on the clock. All results - draw for overtime, Bama win, Auburn win - still possible. And the Iron Bowl is kind of a big deal ... Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 But of course Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Dan Luger against Australia 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This one is part of Australian sporting folklore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 TGG with a last gasp win for the greatest team. Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Copa said: This one is part of Australian sporting folklore. Haha I remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, gazza77 said: TGG with a last gasp win for the greatest team. It was very dispiriting at the time especially as Batley were fighting relegation. However the team responded great and stayed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 "That's not a try. That's a miracle!" 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Never give up 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 This one always makes me smile ☺ 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 This is how you win the league Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 I'm including this because the nature of cricket upsets tends to be that if the 'better' team bats deep into their overs then they will win. But not this time. And so Scotland beat England. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Bottom of the ninth. Down by 3. Bases loaded. Two outs. Up steps pinch hitter David Who? A swing later and everyone knows David Bote's name ... Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Bottom of the ninth. Down by 3. Bases loaded. Two outs. Up steps pinch hitter David Who? A swing later and everyone knows David Bote's name ... I wouldn't have “run the bases“. I would have “strutted the bases“! 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: I wouldn't have “run the bases“. I would have “strutted the bases“! That's disrespecting the game and means that in your next match a pitcher will throw 90mph at your body. Them's the unwritten rules. As it was, he (genuinely) had to apologise for that pathetic little bat flip. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, gingerjon said: That's disrespecting the game and means that in your next match a pitcher will throw 90mph at your body. Them's the unwritten rules. As it was, he (genuinely) had to apologise for that pathetic little bat flip. Snowflakes 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: Snowflakes Bizarrely, it's the MAGA hat wearing crowd who get most riled up about it. But then MLB put this video out for the postseason this year ... Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, gingerjon said: This is how you win the league This I can watch again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and for ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 As an England sports fan it’s often a few last gasp losses ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 minute ago, DavidM said: As an England sports fan it’s often a few last gasp losses ! Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 minute ago, gingerjon said: Scar tissue of losses stay in the mind ! At least we haven’t got to the WC semi yet , or T20 final or more than a few penalty shoot outs ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 minute ago, DavidM said: Scar tissue of losses stay in the mind ! At least we haven’t got to the WC semi yet , or T20 final or more than a few penalty shoot outs ... Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, gingerjon said: I watched that a few dozen times . Pickford did alright then , then he came back .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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