I probably forgot all kinds of things on this, but here you go...
Top 5 Georgia Games of the 2000s
5. Men's Basketball vs. Florida, 2003 -- Georgia basketball obviously hasn't had much to celebrate this decade, but the 2003 team (Harrick shenanigans aside), and this game in particular, gave us a glimpse of how much fun it is to be relevant on the men's side. The best Georgia player in recent memory scores with 15 seconds left to beat your archrival, which just happens to be ranked third in the country.
4. Football at Alabama, 2007 -- Some would say this wasn't even the best football game in 2007, but I'd remind them of how rare it is to win on the very last play. The Alabama comeback and Coutu's missed field goal as time expired are what separates this from, say, Steve Newman's shot against Arkansas.
3. College World Series vs. Fresno State, 2008 -- So things didn't turn out so well after this one, but what a game it was. The best Georgia baseball player ever homers to spark a comeback from three runs down in the eighth, and Josh Fields has his last great moment in a Georgia uniform.
2. Football at Tennessee, 2001 -- Way back in 2001, a lot of people really weren't sure if Mark Richt knew what he was doing, especially after a loss to Slic's hated Gamecocks. But after Georgia beat Tennessee in Knoxville, it was clear he knew exactly what he was doing.
1. Football at Auburn, 2002 -- There was a time when I though Georgia would never finish ahead of Tennessee or Florida in the SEC East. Much like I say with men's basketball now, all the ingredients were there; no one could make it work. So to me, this game was even more important than Tennessee 2001, though I'm sure a lot of people disagree.
I won't bore you with explanations for the other two lists. Instead, I'll just say that they were picked largely on the degree to which I was caught up in the game or moment at the time.
Top 5 Sports Moments of the 2000s
5. Appalachian State Over Michigan, 2007
4. The Catch, Super Bowl XLII
3. Usain Bolt 100 Meters, Beijing 2008
2. Tiger Woods Chip-In, 2005 Masters
1. Men's 4x100 Relay, Beijing 2008
Top 5 Games of the 2000s
5. Kansas vs. Memphis, 2008 Title Game
4. Super Bowl XLII
3. 2001 World Series, Game 7
2. 2007 Fiesta Bowl
1. 2006 Rose Bowl
5 comments:
2006 Rose Bowl was badass, and Tiger woods seems to be pretty good at getting it into the hole.
The 3rd day of the SEC tounament in 2008 was something special. I don't know what category you could put that in but it was an accomplishment that could be ranked in best feats of the decade in all of sports.
The 2007 Auburn game was the best game of the decade to be at. Thats why I hate when we screw around with different uniforms. You can't and won't ever match the electricity that was present in that stadium on that day.
Fondest memories will come from NOLA but the Tuscaloosa trip is a close 2nd. Though the atmosphere of 2007 Auburn can't be topped, the best game to witness was Alabama.
The '07-'08 year was an unbelievable run. Sugar Bowl, SECT champions, and CWS Finals. It is very unlikely Georgia will ever have a 6 month stretch like that again.
2006 Rose Bowl sucked:(
Best sports atmospheres I've ever experienced:
UGA/Auburn Blackout, Super-regional where Beckham homered at his last at bat ever, The Noodle Game, a BC soccer game I can't remember, BC v. Glynn: Dotson/O'neal show
I hated to leave the SEC tourney out, but I wasn't sure what you would classify it as.
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