Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2011 18:21:20 GMT -5
Rules:
Nominations
64 sports moments will be nominated for this tourney. Moments can involve championships, world records, announcements, stories, etc. Up to 8 moments can be nominated per post. After 64 moments have been nominated, they will be randomized and do battle with each other. If we can't get 64, it'll be 32.
Voting
The first 2 rounds will be first to 4 votes, Round 3 and Quarterfinals will be first to 5, Semis will be an 2-day vote, and Finals will be a 3-day vote. The winner will be crowned our sports moment of 2009
Previous Winner:
2010: Saints win Super Bowl 44
Nominees
1. Yankees win their 27th World Series
2. Penguins win the Stanley Cup
3. Lakers wins the NBA Championship
4. Steelers win record 6th Super Bowl
5. A-Rod admits steroid use
6. Luis Castillo turns game-winning popout into game-losing error
7. Lions end their losing streak at 19
8. Roger Federer wins his record 15th Grand Slam
9. Cardinals advance to first superbowl
10. Japan wins second world baseball classic
11. Brock Lesnar knocks out Frank Mir, becomes UFC undisputed champion
12. US soccer reaches the finals of the confederations cup
13. Syracuse defeats UConn after 6 overtimes
14. Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart dies in car crash
15. Harry Kalas dies
16. Martin Brodeur gets record 552nd win
17. Theirry Henry handball helps eliminate Ireland in World Cup
18. Manny Ramirez gets suspended 50 games for failed drug test
19. Eric Bruntlett makes game-winning unassisted triple-play
20. John Madden retires
21. Citi Field and New Yankee Stadium open its doors in NYC
22. Mark Buehrle's perfect game for the White Sox
23. Manny Pacuiao becomes first boxer to win 7 world titles in 7 different weight classes.
24. Jay Cutler traded to the Bears
25. Death of Chris Henry
26. Manny Pacquaio destroys Ricky Hatton
27. Brett Favre signs with the Vikings
28. Michael Vick signs with the Eagles
29. Michael Phelps caught smoking a bong
30. Downfall of Tiger Woods begins with car crash
31. Steve Mcnair shot dead
32. Cowboys Stadium opens
Nominations
64 sports moments will be nominated for this tourney. Moments can involve championships, world records, announcements, stories, etc. Up to 8 moments can be nominated per post. After 64 moments have been nominated, they will be randomized and do battle with each other. If we can't get 64, it'll be 32.
Voting
The first 2 rounds will be first to 4 votes, Round 3 and Quarterfinals will be first to 5, Semis will be an 2-day vote, and Finals will be a 3-day vote. The winner will be crowned our sports moment of 2009
Previous Winner:
2010: Saints win Super Bowl 44
Nominees
1. Yankees win their 27th World Series
2. Penguins win the Stanley Cup
3. Lakers wins the NBA Championship
4. Steelers win record 6th Super Bowl
5. A-Rod admits steroid use
6. Luis Castillo turns game-winning popout into game-losing error
7. Lions end their losing streak at 19
8. Roger Federer wins his record 15th Grand Slam
9. Cardinals advance to first superbowl
10. Japan wins second world baseball classic
11. Brock Lesnar knocks out Frank Mir, becomes UFC undisputed champion
12. US soccer reaches the finals of the confederations cup
13. Syracuse defeats UConn after 6 overtimes
14. Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart dies in car crash
15. Harry Kalas dies
16. Martin Brodeur gets record 552nd win
17. Theirry Henry handball helps eliminate Ireland in World Cup
18. Manny Ramirez gets suspended 50 games for failed drug test
19. Eric Bruntlett makes game-winning unassisted triple-play
20. John Madden retires
21. Citi Field and New Yankee Stadium open its doors in NYC
22. Mark Buehrle's perfect game for the White Sox
23. Manny Pacuiao becomes first boxer to win 7 world titles in 7 different weight classes.
24. Jay Cutler traded to the Bears
25. Death of Chris Henry
26. Manny Pacquaio destroys Ricky Hatton
27. Brett Favre signs with the Vikings
28. Michael Vick signs with the Eagles
29. Michael Phelps caught smoking a bong
30. Downfall of Tiger Woods begins with car crash
31. Steve Mcnair shot dead
32. Cowboys Stadium opens