What sports events MUST you attend?
There are loads of sports events I really want to make sure I get to before the next life (when I might not be such a sports fan).
Must attend:
- Hong Kong Sevens Tournament (rugby) – there are loads of rugby 7s tournaments, this is the original headline event.
- State of Origin series (Australian rugby league)
- A Superbowl (American football)
- An All-Ireland GAA football final with Dublin beating Kerry, Meath, Cork, or Tyrone. Actually, make that 4 All-Ireland finals (with Dublin …)
- Tour de France Alpe D’Huez stage finish
Would like to attend:
- Heineken Cup final (rugby), preferably with an Irish team, preferably not Munster again (I don’t mind Munster, it’s just the bloody fans that are annoying).
- Rugby World Cup final
- Snooker World Championship match at The Crucible
- The Ashes (cricket)
- CFB Bowl game (American college football)
- MLB World Series Game 7
- NBA Championship Game 7
What about you, sports fans, what sports events must you attend before you meet your maker? Post a comment and let me know!
Updates from Twitter (I’m @AMcDermott):
@TheMenace said: @AMcDermott Ireland vs England 6 Nations at Croke Park. Although I think you’ve only got 1 more chance to do that :D
@interactivemark said: @AMcDermott Stanley Cup game 7 (preferably w/ NY Rangers) any Olympic event (preferably ice hockey) and the running of the bulls.
Comments
If you go to meet your maker before witnessing a Dublin derby between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers, God will not believe that you are a football fan, or even a sports fan. (Other LoI fans have a get-out clause).
Hey FP, thanks for your comment.
I’m afraid I probably can’t add that one to my list. You’ll notice there is no soccer on there – nothing against LoI in particular, but 99% of soccer matches bore the hell out of me. The Beautiful Game? More like The Boring Game – I’d rather watch curling or log rolling or the World Paint Drying Championships.
Hmmm, maybe it could be part of the 1% – I’ll look into this (how exciting were their last derbies?)…
Honest answer SC, on the strength of which God might give you a bye. Though you do mention ‘soccer’ in your About page…
Yeah, I gotta update that. I did watch soccer in my younger days but since Cantona retired it’s just been boring (and I was an ABU).
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