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[Always-honest]

How has this not been posted yet?

Spoiler

Fuck Löw

Probably because a lot of people have no fucking clue what this is and who these people are.
But feel free to enlighten them.

 

[Damaged]

Okay, two shots:

Gilles Villeneuve - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_Villeneuve

This shot sums up the man, flat out at all costs. Had a puncture and instead of coasting back to the pits or retiring he kept it pinned all the way back to the pitlane


Michael Dunlop - Now this isn't a particularly stunning shot unless you know the story, Michael's dad had been killed two days prior at the same race meeting. Michael decided to race and eventually won reducing most people around to tears, watched this live on tv and it was hard not to get emotional - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/7406242.stm

 

[Milchjon]

Schalke heartbreak

That sucked so much.

Wooooo, Bayern got their five billionth Meisterschaft, what a special moment. A Schalke championship would've been so much better for the sport as a whole.

Seriously, the whole league system in European soccer should be remade completely, including salary caps et cetera.

But I guess that's not the point of the thread.

 

[Lach]

1995 Rugby World Cup, Mandela hands the trophy to Afrikaans Francois Pienaar, 1 year after apartheid.

"Thank you for what you have done for our country!"
"No Mr. President. Thank you what YOU've done for our country..."

 

[Bonton]

 

[friskykillface]

18-1 will never escape my mind

That fucking play lol
First no one can sack Eli or grab his jersey
Then a no name bench game named David Tyree catches the biggest jump ball on his helmet

I'm still mad

 

[GRW810]

Great, you've posted three photos of tennis player Boris Becker playing tennis.

Have you not seen people asking for text with photo contributions?

 

[Yen]

Probably because a lot of people have no fucking clue what this is and who these people are.
But feel free to enlighten them.

It's Mario Balotelli celebrating a goal as only he can.
He's probably one of the most famous/recognisable footballers in the world for all his antics.

 

[Herbspiceguy]

On December 4, 2004, Kaoklai was the youngest and the lightest fighter ever to compete in the 12th annual K-1 World GP Championships, held in Tokyo Dome, Japan. His opponent, American slugger Mighty Mo, the winner of Las Vegas GP, was the heaviest at 280 lb (130 kg). Kaoklai started the fight cautiously circling the American, tossing in hard low kicks. At the end of the first round Kaoklai landed a lightning-quick jumping high kick which connected just below Mo's left ear and sent Kaoklai to the semifinals.

 

[Mad_Ban]

Valentino Rossi kissing his bike after winning his first race with Yamaha, right after having moved from Honda.

 

[hertog]

Kluivert, as an 18-year old Rookie, scored the winning goal in the champions league final against AC Milan.

 

[GraveRobberX]

http://www.dekoele.nl/K1/kaoklai-mo.jpg[img][/quote]

Thank You for posting the quote

I had no clue what I was looking @

That's crazy!

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Reminder to people to post explanations for their pics.

Or else.

 

[Always-honest]

I will never forget this kockout.

It's Mario Balotelli celebrating a goal as only he can.
He's probably one of the most famous/recognisable footballers in the world for all his antics.

I know who it is and what that moment was. It's just borderline idiotic to assume people have the same knowledge ,interests and memories that you have. That goes for every image without text. Even the true iconic ones.

 

[Phat Michael]

I kid

I hate his smug shit-eating grin so much. I also hate all of Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal.

 

[hidden offline]

NSFW
http://imgur.com/B9FWWmw

Pretty famous poster in the uk and is parodied regularly.
Was taken at Birmingham University by martin elliott in 1976.

 

[Yen]

I hate his smug shit-eating grin so much. I also hate all of Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal.

And United?

 

[GraveRobberX]

NSFW
http://imgur.com/B9FWWmw

Pretty famous picture.

First time seeing it

 

[Bonton]

Great, you've posted three photos of tennis player Boris Becker playing tennis.

Have you not seen people asking for text with photo contributions?

No, I didn't see that. Half of the pictures posted here are without any text. So what do you talking about?

 

[Phat Michael]

And United?

haha unfortunately i love united and have been a supporter since 1993

 

[Yen]

haha unfortunately i love united and have been a supporter since 1993

smh

 

[GraveRobberX]

No, I didn't see that. Half of the pictures posted here are without any text. So what do you talking about?

Seriously Bro?

Posts on 2 pages from people complaining (including me), a mod's stern warning afterwards for people not following protocol

 

[Always-honest]

No, I didn't see that. Half of the pictures posted here are without any text. So what do you talking about?

So that makes it allright?

Answer: no.

 

[-MB-]

There have been quite a bunch of unforgettable KOs in k1 history
This one def. ranks amongst them, even if Mighty Mo was just a 1 trick pony
The Hari Karaev KO was nice too.

 

[Chuck Norris]

John Sattler of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, carried off the field on the shoulders of his team mates after leading his team to victory and winnng the Pemiership for 1970. He did this despite being punched and having his jaw broken early in the game.

 

[DerZuhälter]

Can't relate to any NFL, NHL or MLB pictures at all. Probably the same feeling Americans have when seeing iconic football pictures. Oh well.

Mike Tyson biting Evander Hollyfields ear.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

No, I didn't see that. Half of the pictures posted here are without any text. So what do you talking about?

My name is red, your argument is invalid.

 

[Jamie OD]

The Men's 100m final at the 1988 Olympic Games, aka "The Dirtiest Race In History." Ben Johnson broke the world record but later gets stripped of the gold medal when he tested positive for steroids. Many of the other sprinters in the final failed drug tests at some point in their careers.

 

[kharma45]

"Beckham... into Sheringham... and Solskjær has won it!"

Schumacher cheating a few times...

Team orders in Austria

Taking Reubens close to the wall

Winning his 7th world championship

Senna and Prost collide in Japan

Car crash that almost killed Kubica

Piece of suspension that almost killed Massa

Ireland as Six Nations, Grand Slam and Triple Crown champions in 2009

Cunt getting what he deserved

Cantona's kung fu kick

Keane ends Haaland's career

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Tony Modra in the Aussie Rules Football League during the 90's were super iconic for me.

You beat me to it Rlan.

My personal favourite Crows photo would have to be Darren Jarman the moment the Crows won the premiership in 1997. I don't think there's ever been a better sporting moment or ever will be in my lifetime.

 

[jambo]

My personal favourite Crows photo would have to be Darren Jarman the moment the Crows won the premiership in 1997. I don't think there's ever been a better sporting moment or ever will be in my lifetime.

Same for me, but for the team across town

Port Adelaide Power coach Mark Williams seconds before the siren blows to signify Port winning the 2004 AFL Grand Final. Port had been labelled "chokers" after bombing out of the finals in the previous 3 seasons.

 

[Broder Salsa]

This is so good lol

 

[MrKaepora]

Eusébio crying after Portugal's elimination against England in the Football World Cup of 1966

Senna, Prost, Mansell and Piquet. So much talent in one photo

Ricardo defending Vassell's penalty without gloves. Ricardo would shoot the final shot and scored, taking Portugal to the Euro 2004 semi final.

 

[Yen]

Terry Butcher plays on, despite having his head split open:

Steven Gerrard's last minute goal against Olympiakos, keeping Liverpool in the 05 Champions League against all odds, which they would go on to win (even more improbably). Equally famous for the commentary:

 

[legacyzero]

The perfect season (that wasn't)

BAHAHAHA. I still love this one.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Raining rats in Florida after a goal in the 1996 Finals.

 

[Fuzzy]

some of my favorites.

The best part of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's HR record was Vin Scully's play-by-play of it:

"What a marvelous moment for baseball. What a marvelous moment for Atlanta and the state of Georgia. What a marvelous moment for the country and the world. A black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol. And it is a great moment for all of us, and particularly for Henry Aaron..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvfYg_kNtTk

I also loved that after Aaron hit the HR Scully didn't say anything for almost 2 minutes before starting what I quoted.

 

[BriareosGAF]

Also stop posting your team winning, that shit isn't Iconic

This is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Hoyt

This is a really amazing and interesting story, thanks for bringing this up.

 

[BrokenSymmetry]

Flo-Jo winning in Seoul 1988. Her records are still unbeaten.

 

[MooseKing]

Donovan Bailey becoming the worlds fastest man. Beating numerous sprinters later caught abusing PEDS.

Crosby after scoring the game winning goal to secure the Gold medal for Team Canada.

 

[newjeruse]

The best part of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's HR record was Vin Scully's play-by-play of it:

"What a marvelous moment for baseball. What a marvelous moment for Atlanta and the state of Georgia. What a marvelous moment for the country and the world. A black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol. And it is a great moment for all of us, and particularly for Henry Aaron..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvfYg_kNtTk

I also loved that after Aaron hit the HR Scully didn't say anything for almost 2 minutes before starting what I quoted.

And 40 years later Scully is still far and away the best in the business.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

You are a horrible person.

 

[Jensen]

Slightly graphics photo: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42848GY0I1rod8iso1_1280.jpg

Niki Lauda at the 1976 Italian GP, just 6 weeks after a crash that nearly claimed his life and left him with extensive scarring from burns on the right side of his head, most of his right ear was lost and he also lost his eyelids. He lost the championship by 1 point that year.

 

[Fuzzy]

Flo-Jo winning in Seoul 1988. Her records are still unbeaten.

http://i.imgur.com/EH8Mjw6.jpg

Hard to believe that just 10 years later she would be dead.

 

[Exterminieren]

Maybe not iconic imagery, but any and all Hillsborough disaster stuff brings tears to my eyes.

 

[Yen]

Mo Farah, London 2012

 

[Boozeroony]

Johan Cruijff and Franz Beckenbauer right before the WC '74 finals.

 

[krae_man]

You are a horrible person.

Hey, we gave you Halladay. You're no longer allowed to be bitter.

 

[the chris]

A lot of Spurs fans should recognize this one:

Context for those who don't know.

The play

Portland, who narrowly lost Game 1, emphatically outplayed the Spurs in the first half of Game 2. In the third, Portland increased its lead to 18 before the Spurs went on a 9–2 run. Blazers coach Mike Dunleavy called time to break their momentum, but the Spurs continued their run, scoring 8 unanswered to make it 54–51 and force Dunleavy to call another timeout. Stacey Augmon hit 2 free throws with 4:15 left in the quarter to finally end the Spurs' run.

The momentum went back and forth until Damon Stoudamire was fouled with 12 seconds left in the fourth. He hit 1 of 2 free throws to make it 85–83. The Spurs called time to advance to halfcourt. Following the time-out, Spurs guard Mario Elie inbounded the ball past a diving Augmon to forward Sean Elliott.

Elliott, who privately battled an ailment that required kidney transplant surgery, caught the inbounds pass near the sideline. He stayed on his toes while turning to shoot a 3, careful not to set his heels down and turn it over. With Rasheed Wallace running at him trying to block the shot, he arced it over his outstretched hand and in with 9 seconds left to give the Spurs an 86–85 lead, their first. Time expired after Portland failed to score, and the Spurs' only lead was the final score.
Significance

The "Miracle" designation relates to the combination of circumstances involved:

Elliott played with a serious kidney condition and would likely have not been involved in the game had he gone through with the transplant surgery sooner.
The Spurs trailed by 18 (52–34) in the third; more often than not, a lead that big that late holds up in a playoff game.
The Spurs' last play succeeded despite a near steal by Augmon, a near block by Wallace and a near turnover (Elliott shot the ball with his heels over the sideline).

Aftermath

The Spurs won the last two in Portland for a four game sweep, then defeated the New York Knicks in the 1999 NBA Finals 4 games to 1 to win their first NBA Title.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

Some more shameless fanboyism and life-longer team promotion:

September 25, 2006, the first game back in the Superdome post-Katrina (and I was there!): Steve Gleason blocks a Falcons punt by kicker Michael Koenen to be recovered by Curtis DeLoach in the endzone for a touchdown. When I tell you I have never heard a louder more incensed crowd in all my life. Reverberates in my mind to this day. The use as a symbol of New Orleans' rebirth is no joke, and I can personally attest to that. It's become even more poignant, since Gleason has since been diagnosed with ALS. Gleason has been a staunch supporter of the city and ALS research and care over the past few years, and just this past season he was commemorated with this statue on the outside Superdome plaza.

EDIT: And a shot of Gleason himself 2 years ago after first learning of his diagnosis and announcing it to the city at large. The game that day was played in his honor.

And of course:

Tracy Porter intercepts Peyton Manning (brilliantly caught on his ass in the background) for a 72-yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter of Superbowl XLIV to essentially seal the win in the Saints' first ever appearance in the Superbowl in the franchise's 44 year history. There were tears in the eyes of friends and family members who'd all gathered at my parents' place to watch this game. Afterwards we just hopped in the car and drove around the city, hanging out the windows and honking like mad on our way to the black and gold shop to get our New Orleans Saints Superbowl Champions shirts, caps, fotballs, cups, and whatever else we had to to convince ourselves that what we just saw had really happened. Downtown on Canal St. and in the quarter was just sheer pandemonium (and yet not a single fatality, injury, or even arrest that night). Not a single dry eye in the place. I've never seen a city so uniformly overjoyed. I imagine it must have been what V-Day was like back in the day.