Sports Illustrated 100 greatest sports photos of all-time

bledredwine · Post #61 » by **bledredwine** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 10:20 am

StopItDRose wrote:Jordan weeping while clutching the Larry O'Brien after his father's murder should have been on there.

Definitely.

That's probably my favorite picture, period. I have no idea how many times it's been my Facebook profile pic.

But there's no picture that captures passion for the sport and all of the desire/drive more than that one.

DRose4MVP · Post #62 » by **DRose4MVP** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 10:21 am

Chosen01 wrote:Someone tell me this pic is there....

Baiting

Juan Montoya · Post #63 » by **Juan Montoya** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 10:32 am

Entirely inappropriate

Rust In Peace · Post #64 » by **Rust In Peace** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 11:52 am

Really tired of seeing Kerri Strug's ugly face

Chosen01 · Post #65 » by **Chosen01** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 12:01 pm

Kindly do not say this to posters; it is inappropriate

May not be as iconic but find that photo one of the coolest at least in basketball history and captures the photographer's ability to snap at the exact moment it happened.

Post #66 » by **Gremz** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 12:27 pm

Seems like a silly list without:

Stopshere2 · Post #67 » by **Stopshere2** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 12:37 pm

bledredwine wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:

Is one of my all-time favorites.

Just incredible.

I feel like that primitive part of our brain that says "DUDE DONT DO THAT YOULL FALL ON YOUR FACE AND DIE" was long gone in Rodman. You know, that part of your brain that stops you from randomly crashing into a tree just for kicks when you're driving a car because you don't want to kill yourself..... Dude would have been an incredible skater.

I mean really, parallel with the floor? To save a ball? Even baseball players avoid this on grass. We'll never see that again.

Rodman would be the greatest warrior/soldier. The general's like "GO GET HIM!" and Rodman just charges at the other army yelling with a stick....

3gbrrrfkyt · Post #68 » by **3gbrrrfkyt** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 1:12 pm

some really weird choices in that list. Lame...

bledredwine · Post #69 » by **bledredwine** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 1:22 pm

Stopshere2 wrote:

Not even close.

He's way high in the air, nowhere near parallel, has more than enough chance to land ok.

Rodman was going straight into the ground parallel, STILL just trying to get the ball.

That's why neither pic is nearly as impressive, athletic, or risky.

BamBam9 · Post #70 » by **BamBam9** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 1:28 pm

Hand of God.

bklynstoops · Post #71 » by **bklynstoops** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 2:43 pm

what do you mean? ... #87 :lol:

illiance · Post #72 » by **illiance** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 3:06 pm

Chosen01 wrote:Kindly do not say this to posters; it is inappropriate

May not be as iconic but find that photo one of the coolest at least in basketball history and captures the photographer's ability to snap at the exact moment it happened.

A picture from a random, meaningless game with absolutely no meaning on top 100 sports photos of all-time? Yeah, probably not gonna happen.

BubbaTee · Post #73 » by **BubbaTee** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 4:50 pm

How is the fish picture even a SPORTS photo to begin with?

Even if we accept fishing as a sport, the fish isn't part of that sport until there's a hook in its mouth. Yes, the fish might be caught in a sports-fishing competition one day. But that's like saying a picture of me walking down the street is a sports photo because I might get signed by the Lakers one day.

Forget getting the selection and/or order wrong - SI doesn't even know what's a sport.

bibby1023 · Post #74 » by **bibby1023** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 5:35 pm

wow I feel like he didn't even put them order. Just picked some great sports photos and put them all together. Gordy Heywards MISSED half court shot vs Duke was that high? Please!

GameOver25 · Post #75 » by **GameOver25** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 5:54 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:

Is one of my all-time favorites.

The more I see this pic, the more you have to appreciate players like Rodman. I mean there's nothing to break his fall except for the hardwood. And just the people in the background watching in amazement. Top 10 in my books.

Post #76 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 7:03 pm

Considering SI has been known for having some of the greatest sports photos of all time in their magazines, I simply don't get what the hell they did here. Their covers are especially iconic, and if you've ever seen one of their coffee table books, they're awesome.

What's going on here?! The order doesn't make any sense, and there are plenty of omissions / odd choices.

Post #77 » by **DuckIII** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 7:22 pm

snowthedirtbub wrote:Absolutely terrible list. Once I got to Ali and Liston as number 93 I stopped. Thats one of the most memorable photos of all time, and it can't even crack the top 50 of the 100 greatest sports photos of all time?

I've seen some terrible lists ranking all kinds of things in my day, but this is the worst list I've ever seen on any subject. Ali/Liston is 93, Wilt's "100" isn't even in there at all, and yet a non-descript photo of Penn State's football field is 68th, and picture of a trout is 35th?

DutchManDanFan · Post #78 » by **DutchManDanFan** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 10:23 pm

oski24 wrote:
TwoBalls wrote:
DutchManDanFan wrote:Not a single picture off the no. 1 sport in the world?

You guys talking about soccer? Cause there was this one

Otherwise I have no idea what you're talking about.

Nope, that's a different sport. Not about the biggest sporting event in the world every 4 years.

Stopshere2 · Post #79 » by **Stopshere2** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 10:28 pm

Even more astounding, not one shot of Anna Kournikova!. List is not legit.

An Unbiased Fan · Post #80 » by **An Unbiased Fan** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 10:32 pm

#93 should be #1. That whole list is garbage.