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
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.....
I don't think it is,Plus its my opinion so im leaving it in
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
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
What about Ireland 1 Italy 0 USA World Cup 1994
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)
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 ;)
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!!
Newcastle 5 - 0 Man Utd
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 :P
Becker was unseeded and an outsider but he wasnt a wildcard.
How about Tranmere 4-3 Southamton in a FA Cup tie,Tranmere were 3-0 down at half time
Appalachian State beating Michigan in the Big House.
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.
Quote from: stew on 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.
Edmonton has never hosted the Winter Olympics, it was Lake Placid (1980).
1. Donegal beating Dublin in the 1992 All Ireland
2. Ireland beating England in 1988.
3. Offaly stopping the 5 in a row.
4. Buster Douglas over Tyson.
5. St Colmans Claremorris winning the Hogan cup in 1977