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Favourite sporting moment of 2021

Blackheathen
Blackheathen Posts: 6,670
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Quite a few contenders actually.  Our rise up the table since JJ took over gives me as much pleasure as any.  The totally unexpected win of the NZ rowing 8s at the Olympics would be another.  Highlights to come might be (dreaming now) a spectacular Joseph Parker win over Chisora on their return bout on December 17th OR a decisive England win over Australia at Adelaide starting later this week.

But the winner is:  Emma’s win at the US Open
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,060
    Mark Cavendish equalling the Tour de France record of Eddy Merckx and then winning the Green Jersey
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,308
    Beating Germany in the last 16 at Wembley. Could watch Muller’s miss every day for the rest of my life and would still be convinced he is going to slot into the back of the net.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,977
    Being at Wembley for the Denmark semi final. Seeing England win a major tournament semi final match is probably the biggest football game I could have been to in my lifetime.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,088
    Cav’s return to winning ways at the TdF
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,375
    If we’re talking personal favourites, then it has to be England beating Germany at the Euros and everything else is a country mile behind 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,132
    Daniel Ricciardos win at Monza leading home a McLaren 1-2. And the ensuing trademark Shoey that I wasn't sure if we'd ever see again after some down years. 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Too many, but Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan's win in Tokyo made me smile.


  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,088
    stonemuse said:
    Cav’s return to winning ways at the TdF
    Thinking more about it, very close second was Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald in the Olympic omnium, and Jason Kenny in the kierin. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,050
    Emma winning the US Open
    Tom Daley finally winning an Olympic gold
    England beating Ukraine 4-0 in the QF of the Euros
    Kent winning the T20 Blast

    In terms of events I was in person for, the England vs Pakistan ODI at Lord's in July, not because of the game or result, but because it was the first "normal" sports event I attended since March 2020. An amazing feeling to be at a full stadium again.
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 6,016
    Blackheathen said:
    Quite a few contenders actually.  Our rise up the table since JJ took over gives me as much pleasure as any.  The totally unexpected win of the NZ rowing 8s at the Olympics would be another.  Highlights to come might be (dreaming now) a spectacular Joseph Parker win over Chisora on their return bout on December 17th OR a decisive England win over Australia at Adelaide starting later this week.

    But the winner is:  Emma’s win at the US Open
    Did you not watch Euro 2020?

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  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,492
    Emma Raducanu then Kent T20. Much that I love Kent, Emma's achievement way, way bigger. Lots of other moments but none in the same ball park
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,838
    edited December 2021
    Fury beating Wilder and England beating Germany in the Euros. 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,142
    This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXGpRLqOZTo

    Nothing else comes close.
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,063
    Emma Raducanu us Open 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,000
    Siv_in_Norfolk said:
    Emma Raducanu us Open 
    Ridiculous having a discussion considering what Emma achieved. Close the thread. 
  • CarltonAthleticDance
    CarltonAthleticDance Posts: 182
    Blackheathen said:
    Quite a few contenders actually.  Our rise up the table since JJ took over gives me as much pleasure as any.  The totally unexpected win of the NZ rowing 8s at the Olympics would be another.  Highlights to come might be (dreaming now) a spectacular Joseph Parker win over Chisora on their return bout on December 17th OR a decisive England win over Australia at Adelaide starting later this week.

    But the winner is:  Emma’s win at the US Open
    Not NZ winning the world test championship?
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Mark Cavendish equalling the Tour de France record of Eddy Merckx and then winning the Green Jersey
    100% this.

    Cav won't win SPOTY but his final sprint had me dancing round the living room. National Hero.
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,462
    England beating Germany is easily the sporting moment of 2021.

    Was nice seeing a local lass win the US Open but the country didn't collectively go out and get trashed on the back of that.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,937
    bolloxbolder said:
    Siv_in_Norfolk said:
    Emma Raducanu us Open 
    Ridiculous having a discussion considering what Emma achieved. Close the thread. 
    It is FAVOURITE sporting moment  - not what was the best achievement 
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,084
    Fury’s win. 

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  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 770
    Getting rid of Bogle in January.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,287
    The return of fans back into football league and Premiership grounds in August 
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,670
    PCarltonAthleticDance said:
    Blackheathen said:
    Quite a few contenders actually.  Our rise up the table since JJ took over gives me as much pleasure as any.  The totally unexpected win of the NZ rowing 8s at the Olympics would be another.  Highlights to come might be (dreaming now) a spectacular Joseph Parker win over Chisora on their return bout on December 17th OR a decisive England win over Australia at Adelaide starting later this week.

    But the winner is:  Emma’s win at the US Open
    Not NZ winning the world test championship?
    Thanks Carlton.  Forgot that actually (old age and all that).  Fury over Wilder was another big one I forgot.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,492
    MrOneLung said:
    bolloxbolder said:
    Siv_in_Norfolk said:
    Emma Raducanu us Open 
    Ridiculous having a discussion considering what Emma achieved. Close the thread. 
    It is FAVOURITE sporting moment  - not what was the best achievement 
    Best achievement by far too
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,021
    The England v Denmark game.
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,462
    North Lower Neil said:
    The England v Denmark game.
    Eugh I was at work for that one. Had some Canadian in my ear talking about how lovely his holiday was to London three years ago because he saw I was watching it on my laptop.

    F* off.
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,447
    Going to an away game. Even if we were initially rubbish. Totally biased as I had a few quid but Rachael Blackmore at Cheltenham and Aintree was pretty good. 
  • heckington_reds
    heckington_reds Posts: 729
    Big feck off dildo going on the pitch at Lincoln. 
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,402
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Mark Cavendish equalling the Tour de France record of Eddy Merckx and then winning the Green Jersey
    Another vote for Mark, although Emma’s win was extraordinary. 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,035
    Emma tennis, Fury boxing and some of the Olympics were fantastic but nothing comes close to a major international football tournament.

    Germany, Ukraine and Denmark wins were sensational and will long live in my memory.

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