While the entirety of the mainstream media began releasing Best Of lists in the first week of December, I wanted to wait as long as I possibly could to create my own, because of, you know, all of the games that take place throughout December. But who cares about college football anyway, right? Screw the bowl games and their rightful observation for prestigious consideration. And I was right to wait, because I originally had UConn’s winning streak in my Top 10 – I was trying to impress a girl – and now? *fart noise* Better luck next 90-game winning streak, Lady Huskies!
We had our fair share of great stories in 2010, those that made us feel good and appreciate the positive nature of competition on the grander scale. But screw all that, right? Our culture loves to witness failure and hoo boy did we have some failure this year! We had so many head-scratchers and stomach punches that there are certain athletes who could get their very own Top 10 lists. But they don’t deserve it. Hell, there are a few guys on the list you’re about to read that I wish we never had to talk about again.
I heartily expect everyone to disagree with my choices and where they rank, and that’s why I love sports and Top 10 lists – they both inspire the most nonsensical arguing outside of politics. As always, please share your thoughts, criticisms and misguided hatred for your parents in the comments.
With that said, here are my Top 10 sports moments of 2010…
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I was going to say the World Cup video should’ve been at the top, but your argument about the hand grenade and strip club convinced me New Orleans deserves the honor.
New Orleans had an unfair advantage, as I had been there recently and indeed experienced hand grenades and boobies.
I thought it was Cheese Doodles that Stephen A. cherished like none other?
WTF is a Perkins?
//Why oh why oh did I leave Ohio
I know we’re all supposed to forgive the guy now since he’s winning games, but i still think that Mike Vick is disgusting.
What he did was inhuman and unforgivable. His being allowed into the league makes me like the NFL a lot less. That so many are so willing to overlook his repulsive behavior because he’s winning games makes me like NFL fans a lot less.
I know there are those that will say “the guy did his time” or mumble about forgiveness, but for gawds sake, this guy killed mans best friend for the fun of it.
No, he ran a dog fighting ring for profit. There’s a difference.
What? No Hawkeyes getting hit by trucks? I call bullshit.
Johnny needs to acquire Roberto Alomar AIDS.
@YMFC – Forest for the Trees.
@Johnny – You don’t have to forgive OR forget.
No Blackhawks Cup win after 50 years or Lingerie football? Now that’s just a disragious outgrace it is!
@Johnny-you should give some dogs your Roberto Alomar AIDS.
Michael Vick didn’t just run a dog fighting ring. He OWNED dogs that he personally killed by hanging, drowning and electrocution. He took his own household pets and used them a dog bait. His people took teeth out of dogs so they won’t bite while being strapped to a breeding device, and as to not be able to bit back during dog baiting.
While everyone is patting him on the butt for being soooo good, his dogs (those that survived the abuse) are still so traumatized from living in his kennel and will never be able to go to a home.
Yes, he has paid a debt, and perhaps even be allowed to play, but he should not be exulted, nor be given any award or special pats on the back. He is not a hero.
it’s funny how vick playing causes people to rage englessly (even though he did 2 years in prison and is still suffering the consequences) but no one says a word about ben roethlisberger still playing, even though he got off mostly scott free.
i find it hard to believe that people would think a dog killer is worse than a serial raipist, so i’m just going to go ahead and call you all racist now.
yeah. deal with it.
The only thing I remember beyond 2 weeks is shaking Bill Wennington’s hand at Game 2 of the White Sox / Astros World Series in ’05. Kudos for remembering all these great sports stories.
Stephen A. Smith is a poo head.
a dog killer is worse than a serial raipist, yes, and if i’m a racist for that, so be it
vick, GB will send you to hell
gaby, you are an idiot and I weep for those you know you.
rex grossman, you are indeed a sexy, sexy man!
gaby, I assume you are yourself a serial rapist or are one of Big Ben’s bodyguards.
Well, one could argue that Big Ben wasn’t even arrested, let alone tried and convicted of any wrong doing.
But, ya, a lot of the hatred at vick does seem irrational.