Semi OT- Sports Bucketlist

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Semi OT- Sports Bucketlist

Most of us here have most likely had a chance to watch The Game in person at least once.  Aside from the watching the greatest rivalry in sports in person, what event(s) is/are on your sports bucket list?  What event would you want to witness in person before you die?

 

As I'm a big soccer fan, my list would be fairly soccer-centric.

1) El Classico at El Camp Nou.  If you couldn't tell, I'm a huge Barca fan and to watch an El Classico in person would be a surreal experience.

2) A World Cup finale.  Don't care who's in it. It is simply the greatest stage in soccer.  If the US happened to be in it, that would be icing on the cake.

3) A Boca Juniors game at La Bombonara.  Possibly the most passionate fans anywhere... A buddy of mine saw a game there and said it was the best sporting event he's ever been to.

 

It's a slow Friday and I don't have to work today. What's on your sports bucket list?

Tenim un nom el sap tothom. Barca, Barca, BAAARCA!

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November 25th, 2011 at 11:14 AM | Army vs. Navy (Score:3 Normal)
Josh S
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Definitely want to go to an Army/Navy game

November 25th, 2011 at 11:28 AM | Went in 2008 (Score:1)
SpreadGuru
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Air force one flyover, etc...it was awesome

"Forty-two Big Ten Championships!"

November 25th, 2011 at 11:16 AM | 1. Watch The Game in (Score:3 Normal)
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1. Watch The Game in person
2. Watch a EPL game (with my Spurs, of course, and preferably against Arsenal)

Not much else that I haven't already done, to be honest. I'm not a big enough fan of other sports for them to make the list, and I've already gone to a few Michigan games (including the ND game, which crossed a bunch off of that list).

Edit: I almost forgot, BEAT OHIO!

COYS and Vive Le Rouge of Detroit FC!

November 25th, 2011 at 12:12 PM | Spurs! (Score:0)
November 25th, 2011 at 3:20 PM | 1. Beat Ohio (Score:3 Normal)
CalGoBlue
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2,  Fuck Spurs.

November 25th, 2011 at 11:17 AM | The Masters (Score:2)
somewittyname
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on CBS. Except I'd wanna be there on a Sunday and not watching on CBS. I just can't say "The Masters" anymore without my brain compusively adding "on CBS".

November 25th, 2011 at 11:28 AM | The Kentucky Derby (Score:2 Normal)
Bryan
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I'm doing it this year. Finishing law school the week before and heading down to get a good party weekend in before bar prep.



To see a win tomorrow, for the first time in person is #1. Hasn't happened since I started undergrad...

I have a Fandom Endurance III merit badge

November 25th, 2011 at 11:30 AM | Many choices (Score:1)
SpyinColumbus
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but two top choices would be to experience a Game 7 of the World Series or the NHL. Ultimate level of live sports intensity. A gold medal event in the Olympics would also be up there.

Brady Hoke - High quality recruits one or two at a time.

November 25th, 2011 at 11:30 AM | Most NFL fans should try to (Score:1)
MGoBlake
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Most NFL fans should try to go to a game at Lambeau at least once. My moms side of the family has two sets of season tickets, so I'm spoiled in the sense that I've been getting to go to 1-3 Packer games a year for free since I was six. The atmosphere in GB is unlike anything else in the league.

Formerly known as PahokeePahokee

November 25th, 2011 at 11:31 AM | Michigan play for the NC (I missed attending '97 in person) (Score:2)
MadMonkey
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  • Henley Regatta
  • World Cup Rugby final
  • Final Four cheering MIchigan to the NC
  • Summer Olympics -  100 meter final and 110 meter high hurdle final

Your opinion has no value.

November 25th, 2011 at 11:39 AM | Final Four (Score:1)
BoroBlue
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Alot of great ideas on here already, but being raised up on basketball, the Final Four has always been a defacto national holiday for me. Maybe I fulfill that wish in 2013? (Mitch McGary!)

A Michigan Man behind enemy lines in SEC Country

November 25th, 2011 at 11:51 AM | Beat Ohio (Score:2 Normal)
notYOURmom
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In the Big House.

Next to my kid.

That is all.



November 25th, 2011 at 11:56 AM | My Top 5 (Score:2)
MGoPAR
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Masters

Wimbledon

Final Four

World Cup

Olympic 100m

"This is Michigan for God's sake."

November 25th, 2011 at 12:03 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
MgoJohnStamos
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Olympics - winter and summer

The Masters

Montreal Canadians game

Men's world cup game

And of course a Michigan national championship game

I don't know who's hair is better, John Stamos circa Full House or Denard

GO BLUE

November 25th, 2011 at 12:13 PM | BEAT OHIO (Score:1)
Cheesecake Wizard
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Watch it in person,

With a front row seat

My chance is tomorrow!!!

November 25th, 2011 at 8:41 PM | Front row seat? (Score:1)
jimtresselissatan
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Are you Lloyd Brady?

November 25th, 2011 at 12:18 PM | Visit all big ten stadiums (Score:1)
weasel3216
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I have always wanted to see Michigan play in every big ten stadium plus in South Bend. I think that place down south will have to be last though.



Also to attend The Game, which I was lucky enough to get tickets to.

"Those who stay will be champions" -Bo

November 25th, 2011 at 12:41 PM | That's going to be a lot (Score:1)
UMgradMSUdad
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That's going to be a lot harder to do with the conference split into two divsions.

November 25th, 2011 at 12:19 PM | This is easy (Score:1)
JAG333
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1. National Championship game with Michigan playing in the game.

2. NFL Superbowl

3. Big Ten Championship Game

4. NCAA Final Four

November 25th, 2011 at 12:37 PM | Top 5 (Score:1)
MaizeHornet
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  • Wimbledon
  • The Masters
  • A Premier League/ La Liga game
  • The Tigers in the World Series (I finally got to see a playoff game this year.  They lost, but it was cool nonetheless)
  • Summer Olympics
     

I'll be honest, most of my MGoPoints have come from a Lloyd Brady sighting at the Gator Bowl.

November 25th, 2011 at 12:37 PM | 1. Go see Michigan play in a (Score:1 Normal)
ClevelandWolverine55
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1. Go see Michigan play in a BCS game.

2. MIchigan vs. ND in South Bend

3. Go to an SEC stadium: Bama, Ole Miss or LSU.

4. Floor seats to a Lakers game.

5. UNC vs. Duke game.

6. Gold medal game USA Basketball

7. World Cup final anywhere.

ALL IN FOR MICHIGAN! Tressel drinks wine coolers.

November 25th, 2011 at 12:47 PM | I know you didn't list it, (Score:2)
mgokev
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I know you didn't list it, but I went to the LSU at Florida night game in 'The Swamp' a few years back when they were both having great years.  It was the year Florida won big.  That stadium is as loud as it's hyped up to be.  We were close to the field and on big third downs, I was trying to get the attention of my Aunt next to me and I was yelling her name and she had no idea I was even trying to talk to her.  I remember an ESPN article of a Tennessee lineman saying that when they're on offense, he can feel his facemask shaking from the noise.  Truly an electric environment. 

GO BLUE

November 25th, 2011 at 12:38 PM | 1. Olympics - summer and (Score:1)
Professor X
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1. Olympics - summer and winter - particularly the marathon in the summer and gold metal ice hockey in the winter (with the USA in the game too). 

2. National Championship hockey with Michigan in it

3. National championship football with Michigan in it

4. Stanley cup clinching win for the Red Wings. 

November 25th, 2011 at 12:43 PM | I have been fortunate to (Score:2)
mgokev
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I have been fortunate to cross off a lot from my sports bucket list.  I've seen Michigan beat Ohio in the Big House (2003) and track and field, swimming, basketball, and gymnastics events at the '96 games in Atlanta.  Two things that I would love to see despite not being huge fans of either sport:

1. World Cup soccer match, preferably the final
2. Monaco Grand Prix

Being able to take in the environment surrounding these events would be as exciting as the event itself.

GO BLUE

November 25th, 2011 at 1:00 PM | Have made this list many times (Score:1)
AMazinBlue
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when I was sportswriter in Jackson back in the late 80s a grizzled old veteran reporter asked each of us what were the top four events we would want to witness live and the list was easy.

1.  The Masters

2.  Witness the The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain

3.  Michigan Football Rose Bowl Game (Now BCS NC game)

4.  A Super Bowl with the Lions playing

After yesterday, I am more convinced than ever that No. 4 will never happen in my lifetime.  I believe the curse is alive and well for the Honalulu Blue.

I believe No. 3 is the most likely for me and 1 and 2 are dreams that would only come true if I put every ounce of effort and a singular focus into making it happen.

What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve and...Those Who Stay WILL Be Champions.

November 25th, 2011 at 1:25 PM | I'm pretty sure te curse is (Score:1)
ItsSeaboltSon
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I'm pretty sure te curse is supposed to be over now.  If i remember correctly Layne said 50 years and we are coming up on 60 now.  Wildcard this season. Superbowl next year!

"When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing."
-Bo

November 25th, 2011 at 1:17 PM | My reasonable sports bucket list would include (Score:1)
AMazinBlue
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Attending a Michigan game at the following venues:

1. Wisconsin

2. ND

3. Alabama

4. LSU

5.  Oklahoma

I am leaving Ohio of the list b/c I heard nothing but horror stories about the "people" at Ohio and I have read Brian experience.  I'll pass on that.

 

What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve and...Those Who Stay WILL Be Champions.

November 25th, 2011 at 1:35 PM | You would be smart in doing so............... (Score:1)
BoroBlue
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Went to The Game twice at that abomination they call a stadium and have no intentions of ever going again.........

A Michigan Man behind enemy lines in SEC Country

November 25th, 2011 at 4:44 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
kakusei
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I went last year, and honestly it wasn't that bad. Granted, it could have been worse if the game was even remotely close, but I've had much worse experiences elsewhere. The one that stands out for me is wearingy Yankee gear at Philadelphia during the 2009 world series. I've been to Fenway numerous times clad in Yankee gear, but nothing compares to those three games at citizen's bank park. Philly fans are the scum of the earth. Wearing my Yomiuri Giants gear for a game against Hanshin at Koshien is a close second, though I never felt physically threatened there...

I bleed Blue & Gray and Maize & Blue

November 25th, 2011 at 2:06 PM | My list: (Score:2)
HouseThatYostBuilt
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1. Beat Ohio

2. Beat Ohio

3. Beat Ohio

GBOD

November 25th, 2011 at 3:07 PM | Trying to keep it reasonable (Score:2)
MGoBender
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Trying to keep it reasonable and not too specific (so that I can acutally complete it):

 

Attend a Barca game at The Nou Camp (done)

Michigan over OSU (please!)

M Hoops in the final four (did the road trip in '09 and a final four appearance probably won't beat a college road trip, so I'm counting it)

See one of my hometown teams clinch a pro championship

The World Cup (Planning to go to Brazil)

Attend an EPL game

Attend both Olympics

CoE Class of 2007

November 25th, 2011 at 3:11 PM | Here is mine (Score:1)
MGoSoftball
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1. Coach my daughter in the softball state finals...check

2. UTL game...check

3. Michigan in NC game  (in a few years)

4. Michigan in BCS Bowl game...che, che, che,  I will wait until tomorrow to say it.

5. NFL Superbowl....check

6. NHL finals...check

7. World Series...check

8  Final Four....check

9. The Game....che, che, che (only a stroke will prevent me)

10. NBA Finals

From the Red Cedar Message Board:  "God hates us."  Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does.  Everyone hates you.

November 25th, 2011 at 3:35 PM | no subject (Score:2)
Wide Open
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1) A Cubs home playoff game beating Ohio

2) A Beat Ohio Red Sox/Yankees game

3) Men's World Cup Beat Ohio Final

4) Daytona 500 beatings of Ohio

 

November 25th, 2011 at 4:07 PM | Real Madrid @ (Score:1)
Wolvermarine
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Real Madrid @ Barcelona

Iron Bowl (preferably @ Alabama)

World Cup match featuring USA

NCAA Final Four game featuring Michigan

November 25th, 2011 at 4:39 PM | Here's Mine (Score:1)
kakusei
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1) The Game (check, x4)

2) Yankees-Red Sox (check, x20)

3) Argentina-Uruguay (check, x1)

4) World Series (check, x12)

4a) World Series Game 7 (check x1)

5) NCAA Basketball Championship (check x1)

6) BCS Championship (one day...)

7) Indy 500 (check x1)

8) El Classico (one day....)

9) World Cup Game (one day....)

10) Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Game (one day...)

11) Japan Series (one day...)

12) Yomiuri Giants-Hanshin Tigers (check x4)

13) Superbowl (possibly this year...?)

14) Stanley Cup Final (one day...)

I bleed Blue & Gray and Maize & Blue

November 25th, 2011 at 5:27 PM | Mine... (Score:1)
outwest
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The Game @ Michigan

World Series game 7

Michigan vs Notre Dame

Wimbeldon/ Austrialian Open/ US Open/ French Open 

Winter Olympics

Season tickets to Michigan (following them to every game home and away)

BCS National Championship

CCHA Championship with Michigan/ Big Chill 2

Red Sox vs Yankees

Surfing competition in Hawaii

Basketball game at Crisler

 

You can sum up this sport in two words, 'You never know.'

November 25th, 2011 at 7:44 PM | Interesting that nobody has (Score:1)
justingoblue
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Interesting that nobody has mentioned the Kentucky Derby. Box seats to the race with megangoblue in a dress and fancy hat would be the best non-football/hockey experience I could imagine.

"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins

November 25th, 2011 at 7:56 PM | A few that I've (Score:2)
South Bend Wolverine
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A few that I've accomplished:

NCAA National Title hockey game (BC/Wiscy at Ford Field)

Big Chill in the Big House

The Game at the Big House (still haven't seen a W live, though)

Red Wings playoff game

Wrigley Field

Realistic ones I haven't:

Super Bowl (preferably Lions)

UM Rose Bowl/Title Game

UM Hockey Title game

UM Final Four

Duke/UNC at Cameron Indoor

A couple crazy ones:

A game of bandy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandy)

The game with the dead goat they play in Afghanistan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzkashi)

Now with 100% less South Bend, 100% more Washington DC.

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