October 2, 2013
Avs 6, Ducks 1
Opening night. Roy's first game as NHL coach. Crush the team that would end up as the best team in the West and Roy pushes over the partition. Good times.
November 19, 2013
Avs 5, Blackhawks 1
After ending Chicago's historic streak in the season before, Colorado plays the champs for the first time in the Central Division, and blows them out.
January 14, 2014
Avs 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT)
Welcome to the big time, Tyson Barrie. After getting his first OT winner 6 days prior against the Senators, the defenseman won it for the Avs over their divisional rival.
February 3, 2014
Avs 2, Devils 1 (OT)
Down one, Roy pulls the goalie with 2:30 to go and it pays off. Avs tie it and win it in overtime. FORESHADOWING.
April 1, 2014
Avs 3, Blue Jackets 2 (OT)
Columbus was up 2-0 after two. Doesn't matter. Avs come back from a two-goal deficit and win it in overtime. FORESHADOWING.
April 3, 2014
Avs 3, Rangers 2 (SO)
Down one, who else, Tyson Barrie ties the game with under a minute to go. And he get the shootout winner.
April 5, 2014
Avs 4, Blues 0
This was the game that started the Blues slide into 2nd, and the Avs rise into 1st. Also marked that Colorado became the only team to defeat all 29 others.
- - - PLAYOFFS - - -
April 17, 2014 - Game 1 of West Quarterfinals
Avs 5, Wild 4 (OT)
See here. My first playoff win, basically of my life.
April 26, 2014 - Game 5 of West Quarterfinals
Avs 4, Wild 3 (OT)
See here. The 2nd comeback win in 5 games.
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Best Avs Games 2012-2013
This will be a work in progress, hopefully I'll be able to update it with a few more games at the end of the season. Just didn't want to forget about these.
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January 22, 2013
Avs 3, Kings 1
Colorado takes the home opener against the defending champs and everyone is happy.
January 31, 2013
Avs 6, Flames 3
This was a back and forth game that was tied at 3 with 3 minutes to go. And then Stastny gets two goals and Paranteau adds an empty netter.
February 18, 2013
Avs 6, Predators 5
I was there. Crazy exciting game with non-stop scoring that I got to watch from the 2nd row.
February 28, 2013
Avs 5, Flames 4
The Ryan O'Reilly game. Calgary was up 3-0 after the first. And the Flames made an offer sheet to O'Reilly. The Avs announced they matched the offer and then mounted a comeback. Down 4-2 to start the third, Landeskog slips a one-handed shot five-hole. Stastny gets a rebound goal. And then Duchene gets the game winner.
March 8, 2013
Avs 6, Blackhawks 2
Chicago was riding a 24-game point streak and Colorado blows them out. People called it Duchene's best game ever. One goal and three assists for him and he was the best player on the ice.
March 10, 2013
Avs 3, Sharks 2 (OT)
This one is just about the ending. After blowing a 2-0 lead, the Avs found themselves in overtime. And then Duchene shoots the puck across the line with 0.3 seconds on the clock.
Edit: I was not able to add any more highlights. Sigh.
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January 22, 2013
Avs 3, Kings 1
Colorado takes the home opener against the defending champs and everyone is happy.
January 31, 2013
Avs 6, Flames 3
This was a back and forth game that was tied at 3 with 3 minutes to go. And then Stastny gets two goals and Paranteau adds an empty netter.
February 18, 2013
Avs 6, Predators 5
I was there. Crazy exciting game with non-stop scoring that I got to watch from the 2nd row.
February 28, 2013
Avs 5, Flames 4
The Ryan O'Reilly game. Calgary was up 3-0 after the first. And the Flames made an offer sheet to O'Reilly. The Avs announced they matched the offer and then mounted a comeback. Down 4-2 to start the third, Landeskog slips a one-handed shot five-hole. Stastny gets a rebound goal. And then Duchene gets the game winner.
March 8, 2013
Avs 6, Blackhawks 2
Chicago was riding a 24-game point streak and Colorado blows them out. People called it Duchene's best game ever. One goal and three assists for him and he was the best player on the ice.
March 10, 2013
Avs 3, Sharks 2 (OT)
This one is just about the ending. After blowing a 2-0 lead, the Avs found themselves in overtime. And then Duchene shoots the puck across the line with 0.3 seconds on the clock.
Edit: I was not able to add any more highlights. Sigh.
Best Avs Games 2011-2012
After the recent Blackhawks win and the Duchene's OT winner I wanted to make a list of the best Avs games of the year, so I wouldn't forget. It's a long season and I want to be able to hold on to these games. But first, I figured I should backtrack and cover last year.
These are in chronological order, with no rankings.
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December 2, 2011
Avs 3, Blues 2 (SO)
A back and forth game that Colorado appeared to win in OT but the goal was correctly waved off as it never crossed the line. But O'Reilly (after tying the game in the 3rd) is the only one to find twine in the shootout.
December 13, 2011
Avs 4, Sharks 3 (SO)
After giving up a goal in the final 30 seconds, Landeskog wins it with his first career shootout attempt.
December 23, 2011
Avs 2, Lightning 1 (OT)
I was watching this game in O'Fallon (our last Christmas there). And Duchene wins it in overtime.
February 25, 2012
Avs 4, Red Wings 3
Colorado goes on the road against the #1 team in the league and opens up a 3-0 lead, then holds on to win it.
March 12, 2012
Avs 3, Ducks 2 (OT)
This was my first Avalanche win in person and it's Landeskog with the OT winner. Awesome.
March 14, 2012
Avs 5, Sabres 4 (SO)
This was the best moment of the year. Trying to make the playoffs and down 3-4, Landeskog pushes the puck up the ice with tens seconds to go. McGinn ends up scoring with 1.7 left in the game to send it to overtime.
These are in chronological order, with no rankings.
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December 2, 2011
Avs 3, Blues 2 (SO)
A back and forth game that Colorado appeared to win in OT but the goal was correctly waved off as it never crossed the line. But O'Reilly (after tying the game in the 3rd) is the only one to find twine in the shootout.
December 13, 2011
Avs 4, Sharks 3 (SO)
After giving up a goal in the final 30 seconds, Landeskog wins it with his first career shootout attempt.
December 23, 2011
Avs 2, Lightning 1 (OT)
I was watching this game in O'Fallon (our last Christmas there). And Duchene wins it in overtime.
February 25, 2012
Avs 4, Red Wings 3
Colorado goes on the road against the #1 team in the league and opens up a 3-0 lead, then holds on to win it.
March 12, 2012
Avs 3, Ducks 2 (OT)
This was my first Avalanche win in person and it's Landeskog with the OT winner. Awesome.
March 14, 2012
Avs 5, Sabres 4 (SO)
This was the best moment of the year. Trying to make the playoffs and down 3-4, Landeskog pushes the puck up the ice with tens seconds to go. McGinn ends up scoring with 1.7 left in the game to send it to overtime.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Best Sporting Events I've Been To
Monday's hockey game prompted me to make a list of the best sporting events I've been to. The easiest way for my brain to organize this is to sort by my favorite teams.
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 31, Cardinals 13 -- 11.21.10 (espn, HC 1, HC 2)
This was a great win that lead to the playoffs. Bowe was awesome. A beautiful day and part of a great barbecue birthday weekend.
Chargers 34, Chiefs 31 -- 11.28.04 (espn, HC)
I know this was a loss, but it was a closer, more exciting game. Dante fumbled in the clear and then made up for with another return TD. This was the first game with the girlfriend that would one day be Mrs. Hoagie Central.
Chiefs 24, Eagles 17 -- 10.11.92 (pfr, HC)
This was only my second game and I was in the first row banging on the metal sign behind the endzone band. Twenty years ago!
Illinois Basketball
National Championship: North Carolina 75, Illinois 70 -- 4.4.05 (espn)
Yes this is another loss on my list of best sporting events. But it was awesome, so, so so close. And it was the National Championship. And we had 5 good friends crammed into 4 seats.
Confession: I didn't really go to many other basketball games in person. I remember watching the Wake game on Bash Court, the Wisconsin game at Legends, and of course the Arizona game with Mark on Bash again.
Illinois Football
I went to the 2001 Sugar Bowl and the 2007 Rose Bowl, but both of those were close enough to be that much fun. Glad I went to both, but still.
And I didn't realize it until just now, but the list of good Illini games that I've been to is pretty sad. The year that I had I-Block tickets, Illinois went 1-11. The only victory was against Illinois State. And we still celebrated with Brandon Lloyd and Burnsy stole his towel.
Illinois 35, Indiana 14 -- 10.13.01 (usa today)
This was Dad's Day and my dad and I saw Illinois kick ass with Kurt Kittner from the horseshoe.
Ohio State 23, Illinois 16 (OT) -- 11.16.02 (wiki, yt)
My dad and I went to this one too. Ohio State was #2 and would go on to win the national championship. Beutjer drove down the field in the final minute and Illinois kicked a 48-yarder to send it to overtime. My dad and I were chanting OVERRATED. In overtime, down 7, Illinois receiver caught two passes but were ruled out of bounds. The one on 2nd down was clearly out. The one on 3rd down was questionable. I remember leaving the stadium chanting BULLSHIT. And then a beer fell on my head. Still the second best game I'd been to in person.
Minnesota 38, Illinois 34 -- 11.13.10 (espn, yt)
The football itself was depressing, how Illinois let a shitty team come back and beat them in the final minutes. But it was fun to be back on campus with everyone.
God, this list is depressing.
Chicago
I went to two Blackhawks games, two White Sox games, and a Cubs game. I wasn't invested in any of them.
Colorado Avalanche
Avs 3, Ducks 2 (OT) -- 3.12.12 (espn, HC)
Given the sad state of this list, this one easily makes the cut. Great seats, goals right in front of me, my first Avs win in person, and in overtime by the possible rookie of the year.
And that's the list.
But I can't stop here...
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Best Games I've Ever Seen
Illinois Basketball
Illinois 90, Arizona 89 (OT) -- 3.26.05 (cbs, wiki)
CBS named it the #3 March Madness game of the decade. All I know is me and Mark in Bash Court. Despair and then screaming and jumping.
Illinois Football
Illinois 28, Ohio State 21 -- 11.10.07 (espn, HC)
We took down the #1 team in the country on their turf. They still got to go to the title game. Assholes.
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Raiders 23 -- 11.6.05 (45 minute hulu, 2 minute yt, HC, pfr)
Great game. But it comes down to the final 4 seconds. Chiefs have the ball but no more timeouts. Kick a field goal to go to overtime or go for the win? Nope. Larry Johnson, 20-blast. Touchdown.
Chiefs 21, Chargers 14 -- 9.13.10 (nfl, HC)
I watched this game at Burnsy's. Season opener on MNF, introducing New Arrowhead, and the Chiefs take down the division champs. The start of a nice run to the playoffs.
Chiefs 40, Packers 34 (OT) -- 10.12.03 (pfr, 45 minute hulu)
This was probably the best game from the best Chiefs season I can remember. KC started 9-0 and finished 13-3.
There. I feel better now.
Sure there are other great sporting events that I've seen live that didn't involve my favorite teams. Bills-Oilers. Reggie Miller against the Knicks. The last 5 Super Bowls have all been great. Countless March Madness moments, including Kansas-Memphis and UCLA-Gonzaga. But anyone can make a list of those.
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 31, Cardinals 13 -- 11.21.10 (espn, HC 1, HC 2)
This was a great win that lead to the playoffs. Bowe was awesome. A beautiful day and part of a great barbecue birthday weekend.
Chargers 34, Chiefs 31 -- 11.28.04 (espn, HC)
I know this was a loss, but it was a closer, more exciting game. Dante fumbled in the clear and then made up for with another return TD. This was the first game with the girlfriend that would one day be Mrs. Hoagie Central.
Chiefs 24, Eagles 17 -- 10.11.92 (pfr, HC)
This was only my second game and I was in the first row banging on the metal sign behind the endzone band. Twenty years ago!
Illinois Basketball
National Championship: North Carolina 75, Illinois 70 -- 4.4.05 (espn)
Yes this is another loss on my list of best sporting events. But it was awesome, so, so so close. And it was the National Championship. And we had 5 good friends crammed into 4 seats.
Confession: I didn't really go to many other basketball games in person. I remember watching the Wake game on Bash Court, the Wisconsin game at Legends, and of course the Arizona game with Mark on Bash again.
Illinois Football
I went to the 2001 Sugar Bowl and the 2007 Rose Bowl, but both of those were close enough to be that much fun. Glad I went to both, but still.
And I didn't realize it until just now, but the list of good Illini games that I've been to is pretty sad. The year that I had I-Block tickets, Illinois went 1-11. The only victory was against Illinois State. And we still celebrated with Brandon Lloyd and Burnsy stole his towel.
Illinois 35, Indiana 14 -- 10.13.01 (usa today)
This was Dad's Day and my dad and I saw Illinois kick ass with Kurt Kittner from the horseshoe.
Ohio State 23, Illinois 16 (OT) -- 11.16.02 (wiki, yt)
My dad and I went to this one too. Ohio State was #2 and would go on to win the national championship. Beutjer drove down the field in the final minute and Illinois kicked a 48-yarder to send it to overtime. My dad and I were chanting OVERRATED. In overtime, down 7, Illinois receiver caught two passes but were ruled out of bounds. The one on 2nd down was clearly out. The one on 3rd down was questionable. I remember leaving the stadium chanting BULLSHIT. And then a beer fell on my head. Still the second best game I'd been to in person.
Minnesota 38, Illinois 34 -- 11.13.10 (espn, yt)
The football itself was depressing, how Illinois let a shitty team come back and beat them in the final minutes. But it was fun to be back on campus with everyone.
God, this list is depressing.
Chicago
I went to two Blackhawks games, two White Sox games, and a Cubs game. I wasn't invested in any of them.
Colorado Avalanche
Avs 3, Ducks 2 (OT) -- 3.12.12 (espn, HC)
Given the sad state of this list, this one easily makes the cut. Great seats, goals right in front of me, my first Avs win in person, and in overtime by the possible rookie of the year.
And that's the list.
But I can't stop here...
- - -
Best Games I've Ever Seen
Illinois Basketball
Illinois 90, Arizona 89 (OT) -- 3.26.05 (cbs, wiki)
CBS named it the #3 March Madness game of the decade. All I know is me and Mark in Bash Court. Despair and then screaming and jumping.
Illinois Football
Illinois 28, Ohio State 21 -- 11.10.07 (espn, HC)
We took down the #1 team in the country on their turf. They still got to go to the title game. Assholes.
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Raiders 23 -- 11.6.05 (45 minute hulu, 2 minute yt, HC, pfr)
Great game. But it comes down to the final 4 seconds. Chiefs have the ball but no more timeouts. Kick a field goal to go to overtime or go for the win? Nope. Larry Johnson, 20-blast. Touchdown.
Chiefs 21, Chargers 14 -- 9.13.10 (nfl, HC)
I watched this game at Burnsy's. Season opener on MNF, introducing New Arrowhead, and the Chiefs take down the division champs. The start of a nice run to the playoffs.
Chiefs 40, Packers 34 (OT) -- 10.12.03 (pfr, 45 minute hulu)
This was probably the best game from the best Chiefs season I can remember. KC started 9-0 and finished 13-3.
There. I feel better now.
Sure there are other great sporting events that I've seen live that didn't involve my favorite teams. Bills-Oilers. Reggie Miller against the Knicks. The last 5 Super Bowls have all been great. Countless March Madness moments, including Kansas-Memphis and UCLA-Gonzaga. But anyone can make a list of those.
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