View Full Version : What sporting event would you want to win?
Rainger99
06-11-2023, 01:46 PM
I watched the French Open today where Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd major breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal.
If you could win any sporting event, what it be? The Masters, the Open, Wimbledon, the World Series, the World Cup, Olympic gold in the 100 meters, etc.??
JD Tremor
06-11-2023, 04:06 PM
FIA World Rallycross or Nitro Cross (formerly Nitro Rallycross)
I'm Popeye!
06-11-2023, 05:09 PM
Olympic Gold in the Decathlon. :D
tophcfa
06-11-2023, 07:19 PM
I can’t decide, so I will say either the Masters or an Olympic gold in the men’s 200 meter individual medley (swimming). In my younger days I would have answered an Olympic gold in Men’s Mogul Skiing, but those days are long gone along with the knees I was born with.
Taltarzac725
06-11-2023, 07:24 PM
https://www.americascup.com/
America's Cup. All that sailing would be fun.
I'm Popeye!
06-11-2023, 10:23 PM
https://www.americascup.com/
America's Cup. All that sailing would be fun.
I don't watch the Americas Cup races anymore since they changed to these types of off-the-water sailboats.
The old day when they needed to change sails all the time was more exciting.
I'm talking about the Ted Turner and Dennis Conner days.
npwalters
06-12-2023, 06:26 AM
The Masters, huge individual cash purse.
billethkid
06-12-2023, 08:24 AM
The Masters, huge individual cash purse.
Me too!
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Taltarzac725
06-12-2023, 03:12 PM
The 6 Biggest Boxing Paychecks in History | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2955966-the-6-biggest-boxing-paychecks-in-history)
Looks like top boxers can become extremely wealthy.
Stu from NYC
06-12-2023, 03:22 PM
Masters my wife says I look good in green
Rainger99
06-12-2023, 07:08 PM
The 6 Biggest Boxing Paychecks in History | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2955966-the-6-biggest-boxing-paychecks-in-history)
Looks like top boxers can become extremely wealthy.
You can make a lot of money in boxing - but you can make a lot of money in other sports such as golf or tennis without the risk of brain damage. Most boxers suffer some brain injury.
Worldseries27
06-13-2023, 04:50 AM
Jockeying secretariat to the triple crown. His times in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont have stood the test of time ,50 years and counting.
Two Bills
06-13-2023, 05:14 AM
World Conker Championship.
98887
rsmurano
06-13-2023, 05:50 AM
I went to see the finals of the Americas Cup a few years ago in San Francisco to watch the Oracle boat beat New Zealand. The new boats are much faster and from what I hear much more technical to man than the older boats. When we cruise to St Thomas in the Caribbean, we take the excursion that mans 2 or 3 of the older Americas cup sailboats to race against each other. They take 11 or 12 people and assign them a certain task for the duration of the race. There are 2 or 3 experts on each boat calling out commands for each of us to do.
Paul1934
06-13-2023, 06:30 AM
The Open at St. Andrews Old Course. Just playing it is a treat in and of itself.
barbnick
06-13-2023, 06:31 AM
Triple crown
Zenmama18
06-13-2023, 06:56 AM
I went to see the finals of the Americas Cup a few years ago in San Francisco to watch the Oracle boat beat New Zealand. The new boats are much faster and from what I hear much more technical to man than the older boats. When we cruise to St Thomas in the Caribbean, we take the excursion that mans 2 or 3 of the older Americas cup sailboats to race against each other. They take 11 or 12 people and assign them a certain task for the duration of the race. There are 2 or 3 experts on each boat calling out commands for each of us to do.
What fun! We had a small sailboat up north and would do Race Week with friends on Lake Erie.
Zenmama18
06-13-2023, 07:01 AM
Women's World Cup soccer. Goalie.
Mrfriendly
06-13-2023, 07:03 AM
I watched the French Open today where Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd major breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal.
If you could win any sporting event, what it be? The Masters, the Open, Wimbledon, the World Series, the World Cup, Olympic gold in the 100 meters, etc.??
For sure The Masters for me and for three reasons: 1st-great $$. 2nd- yrs ago I was removed from the property while I attempted to drive into service road in a rental car ( I just had to see the clubhouse while I’m the area) and 3rd- I get to pick the next year’s champions dinner menu which would be bacon wrapped scallops before T-Bone and Lobster w/ baked potatoe and Rita Italian ice gelato. Hmmm!
DeborahK
06-13-2023, 07:19 AM
Growing up in Australia I played competitive netball and squash so either of those top spots would have been cool.
airstreamingypsy
06-13-2023, 07:32 AM
An Olympic medal in show jumping....... ideally on my own horse.
Blackbird45
06-13-2023, 07:41 AM
Remote control TV channel changing.
Villages Kahuna
06-13-2023, 08:03 AM
Stanley Cup… and it’s not even close for a second choice!
To an extent having my name engraved on the Cup would ‘keep it in the family’. My uncle was the second U.S. citizen to have his name on the Cup—with the 1936-37 Detroit Red Wings.
Regorp
06-13-2023, 08:32 AM
I watched the French Open today where Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd major breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal.
If you could win any sporting event, what it be? The Masters, the Open, Wimbledon, the World Series, the World Cup, Olympic gold in the 100 meters, etc.??
Tour de France looks like one of the hardest to win, going for weeks, riding up hills, bumping each other. The stamina to win this race and that reward makes it the one to win.
drrichard
06-13-2023, 09:33 AM
Wimbledon!
Worldseries27
06-13-2023, 10:03 AM
World Conker Championship.
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Your conker got stamps
richdell
06-13-2023, 11:18 AM
British Open at St. Andrews. I got to visit St. Andrews in the late '90s, not during the Open. Lovely venue. I bought a hat in the gift shop.
justjim
06-13-2023, 11:37 AM
The World Series. I would want to be on a Chicago Cub team that wins the World Series again. My dream hands down!
kkingston57
06-13-2023, 04:27 PM
I watched the French Open today where Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd major breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal.
If you could win any sporting event, what it be? The Masters, the Open, Wimbledon, the World Series, the World Cup, Olympic gold in the 100 meters, etc.??
By far The Masters. Guarantees you can play at least 2 rounds a year, till you give it up.
Mickedamouse24
06-13-2023, 04:35 PM
Daytona 500!
tophcfa
06-13-2023, 08:42 PM
I watched the French Open today where Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd major breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal.
If you could win any sporting event, what it be? The Masters, the Open, Wimbledon, the World Series, the World Cup, Olympic gold in the 100 meters, etc.??
I think at our ages we should forget about any of the above pipe dreams and focus on what event we would like to win in our age group in the annual Village’s senior games. Reality can suck sometimes.
Chi-Town
06-14-2023, 08:59 AM
Wife Carrying
Wife Carrying & The North American Wife Carrying Championship (https://wife-carrying.org/)
Dr Winston O Boogie jr
06-14-2023, 09:00 AM
US Open or the Masters.
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