Re-live September 28, 2011 In One Awesome 12-Minute Video

Has there ever been a more dramatic, chaotic, and improbable 20 minutes in the history of sports?  There have been classic games in the past, but what happened last night, was not just one classic game.  It was the finale of a 162-game season like no finale ever before.  The chaos of last night was more than just one game, it was the frantic switching back and forth between stations ultimately culminating with two historic collapses coming complete in the span of twenty minutes and two walkoffs literally separated by three minutes.  There are few times where it feels like time just stops.  Last night was one of those nights.

Last night was an Fredi Gonzalez incredibly allowing Scott Linebrink to pitch to Hunter Pence who would ultimately hit the game-winning RBI with Michael Martinez on deck.  Last night was a last place Baltimore Orioles going nowhere way too fast celebrating like they won the World Series.  Last night was Dan Johnson, he of the .119/.187/.202 slash line in 31 games in 2011 hitting the game-tying home run with the Rays down to their last out and their last strike.  Last night was Evan Longoria.  Last night was the mathematically improbable coming to fruition.

And this is last night, condensed into one 12-minute, 5-second video.



Given the numbers in the above link, to say this was the most improbable night in sports history is not that much of a stretch.  In fact, it may be a reality.  For the Cardinals and the Rays, it is a comeback they will always remember.  And for the Braves and the Red Sox, it is a collapse they will never be able to forget.

VIDEO OF EPICNESS: Merrill Reese Calls The Miracle At The New Meadowlands

Treat your ears to a piece of football heaven. Joe Buck had a real good call, but this is amazing.



NFL Network will be re-airing this game in its entirety tomorrow night at 8 PM. You can bet your bottom dollar I'll be setting my DVR. This one's a keeper.

Update: Courtesy of The 700 Level, you can now hear Merrill Reese and Mike Quick call the entire final 7:41 of the game. It's as awesome as it sounds.

Video Of Epicness: Down Goes The Metrodome Roof

For all the criticism rightfully laid upon Fox Sports and their coverage of the NFL, this may be one of the most awesome things in the history of football journalism. Fox knew the situation that the Metrodome roof was collapsing, knew what could happen, stuck a video camera in the corner of the Metrodome, and gave us one of the most awesome pieces of raw video I have ever seen.



It's been 28 hours now since this video first aired, and this URL alone has nearly 2,000,000 page views. The Giants-Vikings game that was originally scheduled to be played in the Metrodome has been moved to Ford Field in Detroit for convenience of Fox production purposes where apparently they have already sold out. Next week the Vikings are scheduled to play the Bears in the Metrodome on Monday Night Football. While officials remain confident the roof will be repaired in time for that game, it is a good idea to have a back up plan in place. In this game, it would be TCF Bank Stadium on campus at the University of Minnesota. Yes, it's an outdoor stadium. Yes, a Monday Night Football game in frigid temperatures between the Bears and the Vikings would be awesome to see.

VIDEO OF EPICNESS: It Really Felt Like '93, Featuring The Most Awesome Video Ending Ever

I pimped this at the end of the last post (I told you there would be a shitload of posts on this today), but a part of the Habs Puck Daddy eulogy deserves it's own spot here. In order to understand any of the DGG/Bloge Salming eulogy, you need to stomach these 3 and a half repulsive minutes. I apologize in advance, but it will be for the best.



Well now that you have all successfully vomited (and laughed at how untrue it was), get ready for it's parody that was featured in Puck Daddy's Montreal Canadiens eulogy. If you are a Flyers fan, I strongly warn having a handkerchief, especially at the end. The first time I saw this, I was literally standing up cheering in my room, in front of my computer, with tears in my eyes. Yes, it's that awesome.




Jeff Carter's empty net goal played to the "Don't Stop Believing," music, yeah, that'll get me every time, especially if the Flyers can go on and win the whole thing.

Click here for lyrics of the parody.

VIDEO OF EPICNESS: Giants Stadium Press Box Goes Boom

With the opening of Meadowlands Stadium this fall as the new venue for the Giants and the Jets, it is time to say goodbye to the old Giants Stadium. And in saying goodbye to Giants Stadium, it is necessary to tear it down. The first thing to go: the press box. I am pretty sure this is the most epic demolition video ever.



Now that's cool. I am not sure if there are any houses or anything in the area, but I have a hard time imagining that when the press box finally hit the ground, it did not create quite the ruckus in the surrounding neighborhoods, if any exist. Regardless, that was seriously one of the most dramatic collapses I have ever seen. Well done to the boys who put that whole thing together.

Party Like It's The 2008 NLDS!

At the start of the season, when asked if Roy Halladay was the best pitcher in the NL East, Johan alluded that he was the top dog in said division. Well, one day after Halladay pitched a complete game 3-hit shutout, Johan had his chance to prove his case. Unfortunately for him, the Phillies made sure that tonight would be the worst start in Johan's career.

The climax of Johan's disaster was in the midst of what would be an 8-run 4th inning against the Mets true ace. It started innocently enough with a run and a few men getting on base. But then there were bases loaded on with 2 out. And Jamie Moyer was at the plate. At which point, a sequel of the 2008 NLDS was instantly shot. I give you your cast:

Johan Santana as CC Sabathia
Jamie Moyer as Brett Myers
Shane Victorino as himself

Because MLB is the absolute worst when it comes to pulling videos from YouTube (I get that it's illegal, but really MLB, embrace the free publicity like the NHL does), I am just putting links up to the highlights at MLB.com

Jamie Moyer draws a bases loaded walk

Next at-bat: Shane Victorino launches a grand slam

Utley puts the exclamation point on the worst day in Johan Santana's career with a 2-run bomb that is still flying somewhere

Now if only the Phillies could hit all of the 5th starters and/or other schmucks they face, this team would be unbeatable, in spite of the iffy starting pitching!

VIDEO OF EPICNESS: Eagles Fans Create Second Blizzard At Expense Of Niners Fans

I am aware that what I am about to say may not be the most popular thing I have ever written and I am aware that you may blast me for this, but whether you like it or not, whether you love it or you hate it, I'm about to tell it like it is, so before you criticize, think hard and long about what I am saying as you'll find that I speak the truth.

Look, everyone who threw a snow is an idiot. At the same time, when you go to a football game where your team is the road team and you are going to the game the day after the 2nd largest snowstorm in city history and you blatantly and purposefully where paraphernalia of the visiting team, you're an even bigger idiot and this is going to happen.



I honestly cannot watch that with a straight face. That is too funny!

Oh, wait, JFein, I thought you said everyone who threw a snowball was an idiot? Yes. I did. And they are. At the same time, though, idiocy can be fun and harmless, can't it? No one was hurt or injured from or suffered a phantom water concussion so what is really the big deal here? I don't need to tell you the whole Bloomsburg snowball fight story again, but I took several well-aimed, hard thrown snowballs to the head that night, as did other people. And if it was not for my complete lack of a throwing arm and an aim, I would have damn sure dished them out as well with a laughing smile and a grin on my face. Yet, despite those numerous snowballs to the head, I'm still here aren't I? No phantom concussion for flying water for me. I'm a man!

So what's the big deal? From all reports, no one was at all hurt or harmed from snowballs so whatever it is, a bunch of pussy Niners fans sure as hell are angry over a bunch of nothing.

From the forums I have scrolled today, we are "classless", "scum", "douche bags", "dirtbags", "only good for sucking some penis", and we are "to football what Al Queda is to Islam!"

My apologies for this little dose of reality, but if you do say that then you are saying that you and your fanbase would not have done the same thing and that's about as false as 2 plus 2 equals fish. Seriously, people. This is fucking human nature we are dealing with. Stick this snow storm in any of the 31 NFL venues with any of the 32 fan bases a day before a game. Heck, make it end 14 hours before the start of the game as it did here, and we'll see what happens. You can't expect every flake of snow away from the fans, that's borderline an insane expectation for hard-working men and women who did their damn best just to make this game playable and over 60,000 seats usable. Guess what, there is going to be snow there. Unguarded and unprotected snow. And guess what 20-year old college kids do when they see a shitload of snow lying around? They throw it at any and all people outside of their perceived box or group. And guess what, those helpless folks wearing blatant Niners jersies, are outside of that box. This is not a Philadelphia thing, this is not a New York thing, this is not a New England thing, this is not a Northeast thing, this is a human nature thing. Are you people, especially you whiny Niners fans and everyone else chastising Philly fans for this, really that sanctimonious as to believe that this does not happen anywhere else? If you are, then not only are you sanctimonious, but you are a fucking liar and a hypocrite.

A lot of what I say is sarcasm, but not one damn bit of this is sarcasm. Are you telling me that in the face of all that snow, that Panthers fans would hold fire? Are you saying that nothing like this would ever happen in Houston if the opportunity there? Are you San Franciscans above all forms of douche baggery? Are you really that holier than thou that your entire fan base?

But, you counter, show us an instance where us good-natured hearty Niners fans did this? Well I can't. You only don't do it because you live in San Francisco where not once during the year does the temperature ever rise or fall below 50 degrees. You never have the chance to go to a snow game. It's not that your not idiots like Eagles fans, it's just you never get the chance to be those kind of idiots. There's a difference. Because I dare you to look me in the virtual eyes and say with a straight face that if you were going to your team's home game after that much snow was dumped on your city and your stadium and I dare you to tell me that not only you, but your entire fanbase would be perfect angels and that what happened in Philadelphia and what happened in the Meadowlands would not happen at your perfect stadium with your perfect fans. And then I dare you to actually put yourself in that situation. The results will be eye-opening.

But, wait a minute, JFein? You would have the same kind of reaction if 58,000 people decided to throw snowballs at you. Well first of all, I would not be dumb enough to go to an Eagles game as a fan of the visiting team AND I would not be dumb enough to go to an Eagles game as a fan of the visiting team the day after a snow storm AND I would not be dumb enough not to go to an Eagles game as a fan of the visiting team the day after a snow storm wearing the jersies of the visiting team AND I would not be dumb enough to not just stand there for a minute as snowballs were flying at me.

Like it or hate it, that's the way it is. Deal with it.

VIDEO OF EPICNESS: Tim Tebow Cries After Losing

Tim Tebow has been hailed by many as one of the greatest leaders in the history of college football. So after losing to #2 Alabama in the SEC championship game and despite knowing that he will still be in the BCS Bowl, what do you think Tebow did after the game? Picked up his team and gave them a motivational speech that there is always tomorrow? Did he tell him to forget about this and encourage them to look forward to the Sugar Bowl, like most leaders would in that situation? No. He sat on the bench and cried.





Awww, poor Timmy! He was so brave and courageous as he tried those tears of defeat!

On the plus side, he can be reunited with his biggest fan, Thom Brennaman in the Sugar Bowl. That should be good times for all.

Video of the Day: "Making It Rain"

(Guest posted by 49er16 from Keith's Sports Journal)

ESPN finally takes us into that fateful night when Pacman Jones "made it rain" in a Las Vegas casino. Warning! If you have children, then they really shouldn't be watching this video. This is definitely a must watch.

Last Night Was Quite The Night For Ryan Howard And Austin Wood...

We were missing all of the action last night as we took in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. That is not where the epic took place as that was reserved for Philadelphia and Austin, Texas where in Philly, Ryan Howard hit a triple decker grand slam and in Austin, well, if you have not heard about it already, you won't believe what happened there. First off, here's Ryan Howard being the 2nd person to ever hit a triple deck home run (and this a grand slam as well) in Citizens Bank Park (Howard was also the first).



But that video and that feat is easily topped by the performance by Austin Wood. Don't know who he is? Well, that should come as no surprise as he is a relief pitcher for the Texas Longhorns. So why am I documenting him here? Because last night he pitched 13 innings, which 12.5 of which he went without letting up a hit! Wait, he played 13 innings in relief??? Well that fact is easily explained by the fact that the Texas-BC game last night went 25 INNINGS!!!!! It was the longest game in NCAA history. The game started at 7:02 PM ET and ended at 2:05 in the morning. For those that are not math majors, that is 7 hours and 3 minutes! Wood's effort was not in vain, though, as in the top of the 25th inning, Travis Tucker hit an RBI single that would prove to be the difference in the game as the Longhorns would hold on in the bottom of the 25th and win it 3-2. Here's an interview with Austin Wood.



Just incredible. And if Boston College defeats Army later today (could you imagine playing one day after you played a 25-inning game) they would face Texas again tonight! Could you imagine that??? My best goes out to both teams for just an incredible effort and I have found the 2 horses I am pulling for in this year's College World Series. After the Syracuse-UConn 6 OT marathon,, I read a quote somewhere that I am about to paraphrase here as I don't recall where I read it was that I read it, but he said there are times amd games in sports where it is no longer just a game but more of a test of human will and endurance. And if that does not describe the performance of both teams, and in particular Austin Wood who had the night of his life and then some last night, then I don't know what can.

Texas tops Boston College in 25 innings (ESPN.com)

Video Of Epicness: It's UConn Vs. USF.......In A Dance Off!

I've seen some pretty whacky things and some odd occurances in rain delays, but I'm pretty sure this one takes the cake by a mile. During a rain delay in a Big East tournament game, the Huskies and the Bulls decided to ignore the rain and take the field anyway...to show off their mad moves on the dance floor! Enjoy the video of awesomeness!



If that does not crack you up then I don't know what will. Too funny....too, too funny. Oh, and USF definitley won that!

Baseball rain delays are offiically awesome. (Awful Announcing)

Video Of Epicness: Skip Bayless PWN3D!

It's Mike Missanelli vs. Skip Bayless debating Philly fans on Philly Sports radio channel ESPN 950 and methinks this is a no-contest knock out.



My eternal gratitude to Missanelli for shutting that douchenozzle up and causing him to hang up, and as far as the reputation of Philly fans goes, well, there is nothing that I can say that Missanelli did not already say. He hit the nail on the head perfectly.

Videos Of Epicness: 2 Thrilling Game 7s With 2 Hilarious Choke Jobs

Well, they are hilarious for me at least, a Flyers fan. Forget the NBA playoffs, last night featured perhaps one of, if not the, most exciting and unpredictable hour that I can eve recall. The New York Rangers were up 3 games to 1 on the Capitals. The Caps had completely blown out the Rangers the next 2 games and what happened next was me seeing a team that I hate pull a 2000 Flyers Eastern Conference Finals. Your first video of epicness of the day: Highlights from Game 7 Rangers @ Caps from the Verizon Center.



And if you thought the Flyers blowing a 3-goal lead to lose a must-win Game 6, wait until you see what the Devils did in Game 7. Cue video of epicness #2: Game 7: Carolina @ New Jersey from the Prudential Center.



THAT.........WAS.......AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And no, I am not content on just showing that once. NHLVideos decided to use the Doc Emrick call from MSG+. But, John Forslund was admitted into the hospital last night after calling the Hurricanes-Devils game. Here's why.....



This will never get old!!! Good luck to the Carolina Hurricanes. You guys officially have my support to win the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And it does not hurt my new-found love for them that they have ex-Flyer Rod Brind'amour.

Conference Semifinals start tomorrow with the Blackhawks vs. the Canucks at 9:00 tomorrow (schedule will be up in a bit). And thanks to the Hurricanes comeback, it's Ovechkin vs. Crosby!!!!! I've never been this pumped for a non-Flyers NHL playoff series in my life!

Video Of Epicness: Carolina Buzzer Beater And Marty Brodeur Temper Tantrum

If there's one thing that will cheer you up when the Flyers play the game of their lives against the Penguins only to be denied by an even more specatular Marc-Andre Fleury and lose (the series score has been revised, it's now Pens 2, Flyers 1, Marc-Andre Fleury 1), it's seeing the New Jersey Devils get screwed over by the refs on a buzzer beating goal to win the game and then seeing Marty Brodeur throw a huge hissy fit. Wait.....what did he just say???? Cue the video!!!



HAHA!!!!!

And while Marty Brodeur certainly had a point that there was a bit of interference on that play, it is the playoffs and sometimes it is best to just let them play on, especially when it is sort of ticky-tacky as that was. I'm not saying there was no interference, I'm just saying that 9 times out of 10 that call in the waning seconds of a tied playoff game will not be made, regardless of who the official is.