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Craziest/Weirdest things in sports history
Posted on 1/31/25 at 9:16 am
Posted on 1/31/25 at 9:16 am
The Nike "Just Do It" slogan was taken from the final words of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, who had killed two young fathers in robberies. His last words before being executed were, "Let's do it", which the advertising agency altered to keep the reference from being obvious.
In Aussie Rules until 2016, if there was a tie in the championship game instead of overtime they would replay the game the next week. It happened a few times, last in 2010, before the rule was changed to allow overtime. In 2010 the underdog Saints fought like hell to scrape out a tie in the original game but got blown out the next week in the replay.
Steve Kerr's son is named Nick.
Steve DeBerg lost his voice when he played for the Niners so they strapped speakers to his back and put a microphone in his helmet so he could call the signals.
In Aussie Rules until 2016, if there was a tie in the championship game instead of overtime they would replay the game the next week. It happened a few times, last in 2010, before the rule was changed to allow overtime. In 2010 the underdog Saints fought like hell to scrape out a tie in the original game but got blown out the next week in the replay.
Steve Kerr's son is named Nick.
Steve DeBerg lost his voice when he played for the Niners so they strapped speakers to his back and put a microphone in his helmet so he could call the signals.
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Posted on 1/31/25 at 9:27 am to Diseasefreeforall
Green Bay's kicker, Chester Marcol, ran in a game winning TD while high on cocaine
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Marcol may best be known for his game-winning touchdown in the season opener in 1980, at home against the Chicago Bears. The Packers were tied 6–6 with the Bears after regulation; in overtime, a 32-yard pass from Lynn Dickey to James Lofton helped set up a 34-yard field goal attempt to win the game. Marcol's kick was blocked by veteran Alan Page (the ball hit Page's helmet) and deflected straight back to Marcol; he caught the ball, ran around left end, and was able to make it 25 yards into the end zone for a 12–6 Packers victory.[6] He later acknowledged that he was high on cocaine during the game's second half.[7]
Posted on 1/31/25 at 9:28 am to Diseasefreeforall
Denmark has only 1 Winter Olympics medal, a silver in women’s curling in 1998
This post was edited on 1/31/25 at 9:29 am
Posted on 1/31/25 at 9:56 am to Packer
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Green Bay's kicker, Chester Marcol, ran in a game winning TD while high on cocaine
Let’s be honest here. Did Chester Marcol play in any game where he wasn’t high on cocaine?
He loved to go fishing on Shawano Lake and it was pretty well known that when you’d see his boat out there you avoided it because the guy was either high, drunk, or both.
Posted on 1/31/25 at 9:57 am to TheWalrus
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:03 am to Diseasefreeforall
28 year-old Bear Bryant was in route to Fayetteville, on December 6, 1941 to become head coach of the Razorbacks.
The next morning, a radio broadcast would change that.
The next morning, a radio broadcast would change that.
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:04 am to Diseasefreeforall
Baby Ruth Candy Bars were named Babe Ruth. They changed the name so they did not have to pay the naming rights “Babe”.
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:05 am to Diseasefreeforall
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Steve Kerr's son is named Nick.
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:09 am to Diseasefreeforall
In 2021, Huascar Ynoa hit a grand slam for the Braves. He was the first Braves pitcher to hit a grand slam since Jaime Garcia in 2017. Two days after Garcia hit his grand slam, he was traded to the Twins for a teenage pitcher in rookie ball. That pitcher was Huascar Ynoa.
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:13 am to Diseasefreeforall
The Big Unit exploding a pigeon is the one that pops into my head
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:20 am to Diseasefreeforall
This one injury basically set a chain of events into motion that resulted in modern football
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:20 am to Diseasefreeforall
In 2014 the Patriots defeated the Raiders, 16-9
Every point was scored by a ‘kowski
Gostkowsi - 10
Janikowski- 9
Gronkowski- 6
Every point was scored by a ‘kowski
Gostkowsi - 10
Janikowski- 9
Gronkowski- 6
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:23 am to TigerintheNO
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28 year-old Bear Bryant was in route to Fayetteville, on December 6, 1941 to become head coach of the Razorbacks. The next morning, a radio broadcast would change that.
I’ve never heard that story before. Googled it. Pearl Harbor happened and he enlisted.
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:27 am to Diseasefreeforall
Tonya Harding having Kerrigan clubbed has to be up there
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:40 am to Diseasefreeforall
NFL refs also get Super Bowl rings. Betcha didn't know thar shite
Posted on 1/31/25 at 10:48 am to Bama Bird
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This one injury basically set a chain of events into motion that resulted in modern football
Dan Kanell was the head man on the Dolphins medical staff. That is Danny Kanells father.
Posted on 1/31/25 at 11:00 am to Cregg
Cubs sending two batters to the plate
Posted on 1/31/25 at 11:23 am to SportsGuyNOLA
Patriots are the only team in SB history to win the Super Bowl without making an extra point
2016 - 28-3
2016 - 28-3
Posted on 1/31/25 at 11:27 am to SportsGuyNOLA
quote:
In 2014 the Patriots defeated the Raiders, 16-9
Every point was scored by a ‘kowski
Gostkowsi - 10
Janikowski- 9
Gronkowski- 6
Posted on 1/31/25 at 11:43 am to Diseasefreeforall
Franco Harris deflection"catch". The damn ball touched the ground
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