In 1989, my dad told me that he needed to buy a new video camera downtown Chicago and he wanted me to go with him. Obviously, I threw a complete fit because I didn't want to waste a Sunday afternoon shopping for a video camera. He made me come and I was so upset that I didn't even notice we were exiting right near the old Chicago Stadium. When we pulled up I couldn't believe he had tickets to the Bulls-Pistons playoff game. At the young age of seven, I'd already been to about 10 Bulls games, but never a playoff game, and now a Pistons-Bulls game. I don't recall much of the game, but I do remember the feeling that this was a special game, a game that comes around once or twice in a lifetime. It still ranks up there with some all-time games.
Top 5 Games Seen (in person)
1. Chicago White Sox v. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2005 - Though it was the only loss the Sox had during the post season it was an intense atmosphere and unbelievable game.
2. Bulls v. Lakers 1991 NBA Finals Game 1: Only game the Bulls lost in the series. (recurring theme???) Watching Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Jordan and Pippen in one game. Nuts.
3. Chicago Cubs v. Atlanta Braves 2003 Playoffs Game 4: Matt Clement vs. Russ Ortiz. A win in this game gives the Cubs a playoff series win and the town of Chicago will go absolutely nuts. Down 6-3 entering the ninth, Randall Simon doubles to lead off the inning. Damian Miller then doubles in Simon. Making it a 6-4 game with Sammy Sosa coming to the plate. Sosa hits a long shot back, back, back, to the warning track. Cubs lose.
4. Chicago Bears v. Jacksonville Jaguars 2002 - Keith Traylor huffing and puffing chugging down the field after an interception giving the Bears a 20-0 lead. This game clinched their first NFC Central title since 1990.
5. Chicago Bulls v. Detroit Pistons 1989 - Truly intense basketball game and the loudest place I've ever been in my life, hands down. This game is why I love basketball.
What are your top 5 games seen in person??
2 comments:
The only playoff game I've ever seen in person was your #3 that I saw with you where the Cubs lost.
I saw the game where Corey Patterson hurt his leg trying to make it to first base.
I saw the game where Prior got beaned in the elbow by that linedrive.
hmmm....maybe I shouldn't go to anymore games.
Not in any specific order...
1.) Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: Dec. 14, 2003- Charles Tillman vs. Randy Moss in the end zone and Tillman gets the ball from Moss, Bears win. I believe this was Tillman's rookie year, a good start to a good career.
2.) Chicago Cubs vs. Montreal Expos: 2004- Any chance to see The Professor pitch is a great game, not that exciting of an offense game but watched Maddox pitch a great game but as usual, the cubs were shut out...by the Expos
3.) Chicago Bears vs. Atlanta Falcons: Dec. 18, 2005- Rex Grossman comes in after halftime, never hearing soldier that loud for an offense player in my history as a Bears fan. Also, Urlacher kills Michael Vick in -12 degrees.
4.) When my dad had season tickets, I am sure in the 90's I saw Barry Sanders play at Soldier Field but was too young and ignorant to remember.
5.) Germany vs. Bolivia: 1994 World Cup @ Soldier Field-I was a ballboy . after the moment of silence for the Columbian player who was killed for scoring an own goal vs. U.S., I held the German flag next to one of the greatest German futbol players Mateus. (maybe you don't like soccer but if you did, you would understand
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