My Top 3 Most Memorable Moments of 2011

I was watching SportsCenter and they were doing all this year in review stuff, so I figured I should write a blog about the most memorable sports moments I had in 2011. I'm talking about the moments that made me jump out of seat and anytime I see a highlight of it, I still get chills. Here are my top 3.

3. USA Women's World Cup game vs Brazil

I could watch any sport when the USA is competing against another country. At the beginning of the World Cup I had no intentions of watching any games, but I got hooked (mostly because of Alex Morgan). The game against Brazil was only the Quarter-final but it was the best soccer match I watched all year. Abby Wambach's header in the 122nd matched Landon Donavan's goal in the Men's World Cup against Algeria. Thrilling stuff, watch the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_uFUBIOEdc&feature=related

2. Kemba's Game Winner vs Pitt

CARDIAC KEMBA. When Jimmy Calhoun reacts like he did, you know it was a big moment. I got chills just typing it into Youtube. Kemba just shatters McGhee's ankles. I could watch this video 100 times a day. ESPN better be working on a movie called, 5 Nights in the Garden. This will be the one lasting memory I have of the entire amazing UConn run to the National Championship. This was extremely close to being my number moment of the year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyF6amZw82M

1. BOSTON BRUINS WIN LORD STANLEY

There are not many better things in sports than playoff hockey. Two months of all out effort. Every single game you are at the edge of your seat. The Bruins run was great every step of the way. The first round the B's lost the first two games at home to the Canadiens. P.K. Subban just flopping all of the ice trying to get calls and then they came back to win the series in 7. The Flyers series was a joke. The Bruins swept the Flyers and outscored them 20-7, just the revenge they needed from the collapse in 2010. in the Eastern Conference Finals they had another 7 game series vs the Lightning. This series saw the emergence of Tyler Seguin Game 7 was a 1-0 battle won by Nathan Horton. The Stanley Cup was the greatest seven games of hockey I've ever watched. The Vancouver Canucks became my most hated team. The Sedin Sisters, Robbie Luongo, the list goes on and on. Game 1 the Bruins lose 1-0 with 18 seconds left, while Alexandre Burrows bites off Patrice Bergeron's finger and doesn't get a penalty or suspended. Then in Game 2 he has 2 goals and an assist, including the game winning goal in OT. Game 3 saw the entire series change when Aaron Rome knocked out Nathan Horton. The Bruins went onto win the game 8-1, as Robbie Luongo began to crack under the pressure. Game 4, Luongo got pulled in a 4-0 Bruins win. Game 5 the Canucks won another game 1-0, on a late goal in the 3rd. With their backs against the wall the Bruins won at home in Game 6, 5-2 as Luongo got pulled again. Game 7 was the perfect end to a great season. Timmy Thomas shutout the Canucks to complete his amazing playoffs and season. Nose Face Killah and Patrice both scored two goals to win 4-0. Vancouver then lost their minds and burnt down the city. While I headed to the Parade in Boston. One of the best experiences in my life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnJIgvbn3Xo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2gy4m70g9c&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSuEoVsHfJ4


I'm sure there will be more moments like these in 2012, hopefully the Steelers make the list. Have a Great New Years people.