Greatest Sports Accomplishment

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by user Jamel

Another no hitter- congrats Justin Verlander.

This made me think-- what is the greatest sports accomplishment of ALL-

A perfect bowling game (300???), perfect snooker match, winning all majors in golf in one year, doing something in rugby (I don't know tackle someone- whatever), catching 5 large mouth bass in one tournament weighing more than 8 lbs each, landing all your triple sow cow in figure skating???

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

903 days ago

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"A perfect snooker match" i.e. a 147 break has happened about 50 times in its history. You can see the link here.

There are many of these though:

A hole in one
A 9 dart finish
A 147 break

etc.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

903 days ago

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Okay. That link should have worked... I'll get back to you (plural) on that... :s

JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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Alex, I hate to say this but over 50 times sounds like a lot to me.

JuTMSY4Legend

903 days ago

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honestly, I'm happy just score 180 once...

Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

903 days ago

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Yeah, a 147 in snooker hadn't happened until 1955, and there were only a few until the 1980s. But then the table was improved, i.e. thinner cloth, cushions that bounced etc. So now 147s are at a rate of about 1 every couple of months. About as much as a Hole in One I hasten to add, I bet there are at least 6 holes in one on the year on the PGA & European Tours.

JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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I don't think a hole in one is anything special-- it's like scoring a hat trick in hockey--

JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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I have no idea where my comment went Alex but I don't think a hole in one is that big of a deal- don't get me wrong its a rare accomplishment but when my 75 year old black grandma who has played probably 10 X in her life has done it it lost all meaning to me (I've never hit a hole in one). It's just that if anyone can do it- it was the funniest thing I have ever seen- it just doesn't count as a HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT- screw the hole in one thing

Willf123JV Squad

903 days ago

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Well this is quite an accomplishment http://www.t...scores1.html

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JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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I love how he says that only $20,000 is legitimate--- that's a hell of a lap dance :)

False ProphetAll-Star

903 days ago

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A Hole in one at a major. That'd be amazing...

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JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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So you honestly think that a hole in one in golf during the Masters is more of an accomplishment than a no hitter?? As weird as this sounds I would think a nine dart finish would be pretty tough

False ProphetAll-Star

903 days ago

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dude, Agusta is designed so you can't get a Hole in one. Most people couldn't even finish a game on that course, much less hit a hole in one

JuTMSY4Legend

903 days ago

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nine dart finish is tough..especially when yo get drunker as you go...speaking from experience...

Davis21wylieMVP

903 days ago

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Yeah, a hole in during the Masters is so remarkable that this guy did it. On the other hand, this guy has never done it...

JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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That's my point--- ANYONE can get a hole in one- even if you really really suck- I beat Manny could get a hole in one.

JuTMSY4Legend

903 days ago

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This is easy...2 no hitters in a row...its only been done once...ever...

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IlliniEdVarsity

903 days ago

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Johnnie Van Der Meers if I do recall correct. And Jamel, a perfect game is harder then a no hitter.

JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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Good point- yes a perfect game is harder. So what is the TOP DOG OF THEM ALL?

Flyer10Pee Wee

903 days ago

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How about Reggie Jackson hitting three HR's on three consecutive pitches in the World Series? Nobody's ever going to do that again.

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JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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How about a perfect ping pong game??

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JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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Okay okay okay-- seriously-- is there anything you guys can think of in basketball or hockey or something that could compete??

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JuTMSY4Legend

903 days ago

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no hitter in the series, 100 points in a basketball game, 4 goals in a row (natural)

PeanMajor Leaguer

903 days ago

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im going to have to go with "making gretzky's head bleed"

JuTMSY4Legend

903 days ago

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it has to be possible...

Davis21wylieMVP

903 days ago

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You know that's right!

Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

903 days ago

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Kim Jong Il had six hole in ones on his first 18 holes. Can't be tougher than throwing a perfect game with your natural throwing hand then throwing another perfect game in the second game of the doubleheader with your opposite hand while running a the first two hour marathon, on your hands while juggling (with your feet) flaming chainsaws and sharks covered in flesh eating bacteria to become the first non-equine to win the Triple Crown. On the Moon. Of course, I think winning Le Mans using only reverse would be impressive, too.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

903 days ago

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winning a Masters with only a snooker stick-thingy...

beating Joey Chesnut in eating hot dogs

Beating Nintendo Contra without up-down-up-down-left-right-b-a-(select - if there's two players) start (or was it two left-rights?)

Remebering game show hosts when they were called comedians...

Reading a sports article with sports content in it that relate to sports...

Getting Jay Mariotti fired... (ArmchairGM can take ALL the credit)

getting Tyrone Briggs to apologize for anything or to admit to ever being wrong

While all those things are technically "Possible" I know one feat that can't be done...

Getting Jamel to shut up... it's the TRUE impossible feat - can't be done.

JamelAll-American

903 days ago

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Uhm are you high? or are you a jealous jealous little man who wishes he was like Jamel?

Taytay 24All-American

903 days ago

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Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start. The greatest game code of all time.

Dukeboy999Varsity Captain

902 days ago

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Perfect game.

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Willf123JV Squad

902 days ago

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Glen Hall played 502 consecutive games over 8 seasons in goal for the Redwings and Blackhawks many if not all without a mask.

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