What Is Your Most Heartbreaking Sports Moment?
Mar 28, 2020, 9:44 PM
In this 14 June 1998 file photo, with 5.2 seconds left in the game, Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls (C) aims and shoots the game-winning jump shot as Bryon Russell of the Utah Jazz (L) drives at Jordan's feet 14 June during game six of the NBA Finals with the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The Bulls won the game 87-86 to win their sixth NBA championship. This would be Jordan's last-ever score if he announces his retirement 13 January as reported in a number of print and broadcast reports. (Photo credit: JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo credit: JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Sports can be cruel when that opponent beats your favorite team with a last-second or a near-impossible shot. We have all been there with our favorite team. With no sports now, we all would take anything, even our least favorites one, to get a sporting fix in.
Dig Deep. Feel the feels. Describe the worst heartache sports have ever given you. (Can’t say Corona virus) Your answers to be read on the air tonight on @kslnewsradio and @KSLunrivaled. @kslsports we’ll ask @realOCsports, too.
— Alex Kirry (@AlexKirryKSL) March 26, 2020
KSLSports.com’s Scott Mitchell really wants sports to be back just to be able to watch his favorite team one more time, win or lose. His most heartbreaking moment as a fan was the Michael Jordan push-off against Bryon Russell in the NBA Finals.
“When you get into these situations, and you don’t have what you normally have you appreciate it and would take anything. I would take the sadness of watching my team lose right now just so I could watch. I just want to watch one more game,” Mitchell said. “For me as a huge Utah Jazz fan, that Michael Jordan push-off was a crusher. If you are really a fan of your team you are with them all the time. When they lose you feel it and when they win you are euphoric over it.
“What was more crushing to me was when Karl Malone was in position before in the low post and was going to score, but Michael Jordan instead his guy he backtracks to steals the ball from Malone.”
Baseball Seems To Have The Most Heartache
There are plenty of responses that show how sports can be impactful in our lives, even when it is bad for you or your favorite team. It was surprising that Michael Jordan’s push-off was only submitted twice and that is the one we start off with.
— Nate Dowdle (@NateDowdle) March 26, 2020
It was surprising that there were multiple baseball submissions that caused heartbreak.
— Matthew L Glade (@matthewLksl) March 26, 2020
Rockies get swept by the Red Sox in the '07 world series. I stayed home from school and cried for two days.
— 𝕄𝕒𝕕𝕚 🌙 (@madddhattterrr_) March 26, 2020
1996 World Series, Braves were going back to Atlanta with a 2-0 lead then lost 4 straight 😩
— Sam (@SamuelMaw) March 26, 2020
1986. ALCS. Donnie Moore gives up home run to Dave Henderson. Shattered me as a young boy.
— Mark America Smith (@MarkUSASmith) March 26, 2020
Others included college basketball and football, some NFL losses, and an NBA moment that caused pain.
Detmer’s final pass of his college career… INT against Iowa in Holiday Bowl to finish in a tie.
John Elway’s retirement press conference… 😭!
‘97 finals… Steve Kerr. Then, in ‘98… Jordan push off for the double heart break. 💔💔— Sam Farnsworth (@SFarnsworthKSL) March 26, 2020
For me it has to be the Delleva-Dagger in 2012. I left the Marriott Center a blubbering shell of a human.
— Tim Eddington (@youngtim32) March 26, 2020
Duke vs. Kentucky 1992. Not that I'm bitter.
— Becky Bruce (@KSLbbruce) March 26, 2020
— Sloop Josh B (@shut_up_joshua) March 27, 2020
For more responses or to add your own, check out this Twitter thread.
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