Your Top 5 Biggest Sporting Upsets/Shocks

The Real Laoislad · October 07, 2007, 10:37:32 PM

With the weekend of Rugby results thats just gone it got me thinking of other upsets in the world of sport
Here are my in no particular order Top 5 picks for biggest upsets or shocks

Wimbeldon 1 - 0 Liverpool 1988 FA Cup Final
Argentina 28 - 24 Ireland 1999 Rugby World Cup
Cameroon 1 - 0 Argentina 1990 World Cup
Greece winning Euro '04
Ireland beating Pakistan in Cricket World Cup

Balboa · October 07, 2007, 10:38:51 PM

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on October 07, 2007, 10:37:32 PM
With the weekend of Rugby results thats just gone it got me thinking of other upsets in the world of sport
Here are my in no particular order Top 5 picks for biggest upsets

Wimbeldon 1 - 0 Liverpool 1988 FA Cup Final
Argentina 28 - 24 Ireland 1999 Rugby World Cup
Cameroon 1 - 0 Argentina 1990 World Cup
Greece winning Euro '04
Ireland beating Pakistan in Cricket World Cup

I think that one is out of keeping with those other upsets LaoisLad.....

The Real Laoislad · October 07, 2007, 10:41:04 PM

I don't think it is,Plus its my opinion so im leaving it in

Bogball XV · October 07, 2007, 10:44:26 PM

Argentina v Ireland in 1999 was a slight upset, but certainly not a big upset, Wales v Fiji this year was a much bigger upset.

Clare v Kerry 1992 (?) Munster Final
Fermanagh v Armagh All Ireland Quarter 2004

The Real Laoislad · October 07, 2007, 10:50:14 PM

Quote from: Bogball XV on October 07, 2007, 10:44:26 PM
Argentina v Ireland in 1999 was a slight upset, but certainly not a big upset, Wales v Fiji this year was a much bigger upset.

Clare v Kerry 1992 (?) Munster Final
Fermanagh v Armagh All Ireland Quarter 2004

As i said my opinion and i think at the time it was a big upset...
What about Northern Ireland 1-0 England in '05

THE MIGHTY QUINN · October 07, 2007, 10:52:46 PM

What about Ireland 1 Italy 0 USA World Cup 1994

Balboa · October 07, 2007, 10:53:02 PM

Tyson losing to Buster Douglas 1990 (finished Tyson in many different ways)
Argentina beating US Basketball Dream Team in 2004 Olympics
Wrexham beating Arsenal 1992 FA Cup
Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon 2001 ( First wildcard to win grand slam event)
Northern Ireland 1 England 0 2005 (For all the OWC ers on the board)

The Real Laoislad · October 07, 2007, 10:57:19 PM

Quote from: Balboa on October 07, 2007, 10:53:02 PM
Tyson losing to Buster Douglas 1990 (finished Tyson in many different ways)
Argentina beating US Basketball Dream Team in 2004 Olympics
Wrexham beating Arsenal 1992 FA Cup
Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon 2001 ( First wildcard to win grand slam event)
Northern Ireland 1 England 0 2005 (For all the OWC ers on the board)

Did someone Google Sporting Upsets

Bogball XV · October 07, 2007, 10:57:31 PM

Quote from: Balboa on October 07, 2007, 10:53:02 PM
Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon 2001 ( First wildcard to win grand slam event)

I think Becker did that in 1985?

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on October 07, 2007, 10:50:14 PM
Quote from: Bogball XV on October 07, 2007, 10:44:26 PM
Argentina v Ireland in 1999 was a slight upset, but certainly not a big upset, Wales v Fiji this year was a much bigger upset.

Clare v Kerry 1992 (?) Munster Final
Fermanagh v Armagh All Ireland Quarter 2004

As i said my opinion and i think at the time it was a big upset...
What about Northern Ireland 1-0 England in '05

Well, much as I respect your opinion LL, I don't think the bookies made it much of an upset!!

The Real Laoislad · October 07, 2007, 11:01:02 PM

Newcastle 5 - 0 Man Utd

The Real Laoislad · October 07, 2007, 11:04:07 PM

Quote from: Bogball XV on October 07, 2007, 10:57:31 PM
Quote from: Balboa on October 07, 2007, 10:53:02 PM
Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon 2001 ( First wildcard to win grand slam event)

I think Becker did that in 1985?
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on October 07, 2007, 10:50:14 PM
Quote from: Bogball XV on October 07, 2007, 10:44:26 PM
Argentina v Ireland in 1999 was a slight upset, but certainly not a big upset, Wales v Fiji this year was a much bigger upset.

Clare v Kerry 1992 (?) Munster Final
Fermanagh v Armagh All Ireland Quarter 2004

As i said my opinion and i think at the time it was a big upset...
What about Northern Ireland 1-0 England in '05
Well, much as I respect your opinion LL, I don't think the bookies made it much of an upset!!

Just aswell everyone is entitled to a opinion then isn't it

Balboa · October 07, 2007, 11:04:44 PM

Becker was unseeded and an outsider but he wasnt a wildcard.

The Real Laoislad · October 07, 2007, 11:23:03 PM

How about Tranmere 4-3 Southamton in a FA Cup tie,Tranmere were 3-0 down at half time

DrinkingHarp · October 07, 2007, 11:37:54 PM

Appalachian State beating Michigan in the Big House.

stew · October 08, 2007, 12:30:50 AM

1) The 'Miracle On Ice' when the yanks bate the soviets at the height of their power in the olympics games, I think it was the Edmonton games.

2) Dennis Taylors come from behind win in the Snooker against davis, he was 8-0 down and the first time he led was when he nailed the pink in the last frame. brilliant.

3) Ireland beating Pakistan in Cricket.

4) The north beating England was a shocker, the English were in terrible form at the time and the six were well worth their win.

5) Offaly beating Kerry in the AIF when kerry were going for five in a row.