What's the best underdog story in sports history?

[BigJay]

I'm gonna say Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson.

maybe when the usa beat russia in hockey

Hard to argue either of these.

Tyson was thought to be unbeatable. I remember me and some friends were out and we couldn’t believe it when we heard the news on sports center that night. No social media then.

Russia was unbeaten for like 20 years in Olympic hockey. Pros vs kids. Herb Brooks Still the best coaching job of all time any team any sport.

 

[JDS]

Ironically as big an upset as that was the Wolfpack were only 8-point dogs

Giants we’re +14 in the Super Bowl

 

[JDS]

Giants we’re +14 in the Super Bowl

This obviously not the biggest upset but I decided to post it for debate purposes.

 

[JDS]

Hard to argue either of these.

Tyson was thought to be unbeatable. I remember me and some friends were out and we couldn’t believe it when we heard the news on sports center that night. No social media then.

Russia was unbeaten for like 20 years in Olympic hockey. Pros vs kids. Herb Brooks Still the best coaching job of all time any team any sport.

What was the price on ole Buster that night in Vegas ?

 

[BigJay]

Giants we’re +14 in the Super Bowl

Jets were 17 in SB 3. That win gave credibility to the AFC and shaped the future of the NFL

 

[BigJay]

What was the price on ole Buster that night in Vegas ?

40-1. Only one place even offered odds I think

 

[JDS]

Jets were 17 in SB 3. That win gave credibility to the AFC and shaped the future of the NFL

Yeah that one crossed my mind before I posted the Giants. Had no idea what size underdog they were so didn’t mention it.

 

[BigJay]

YE Yang over Tiger Woods 2009 PGA
And Rich Beem over Tiger at the 2002 PGA were huge too.

Tiger invincible then. 2009 PGA first time he ever lost a major holding the lead heading to the final day

Always found it interesting it wasn’t any of the name guys that beat him when he was in his decade of invincibility

A few months after that PGA in 2009 was when the cheating scandal broke and he wouldn’t win another major until the 2018 Masters.

 

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What was the price on ole Buster that night in Vegas ?

I forgot had to Google it was 42-1

 

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If anything an 8th seed, marching through Bucks, Knicks, and Celtics would be the story (if heat win)

+245 sure looks good

 

[Pimike]

When Rocky beat that Russian machine.

 

[hurryupandbuy]

Miracle on Ice. Not even close.

 

[jjgold]

YE Yang over Tiger Woods 2009 PGA
And Rich Beem over Tiger at the 2002 PGA were huge too.

Tiger invincible then. 2009 PGA first time he ever lost a major holding the lead heading to the final day

Always found it interesting it wasn’t any of the name guys that beat him when he was in his decade of invincibility

A few months after that PGA in 2009 was when the cheating scandal broke and he wouldn’t win another major until the 2018 Masters.

Its golf any given day a guy can get hot

Tyson losing or usa hockey over Russia all by themselves

 

[Wagerallsports]

I'm gonna say Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson.

I agree this is #1

 

[theboss4018]

maybe when the usa beat russia in hockey

Soviets beat USA 10-3 in an exhibition before the Olympics.
Soviets were beating NHL teams.
And beat the NHL all stars 2 out of three in an exhibition series. That NHL team had 20 future Hall of Famer’s.
Hard to top this accomplishment by team USA.
It was truly a Miracle!

 

[BigJay]

Buster-Tyson #1
Buster vs Chicken and Waffles place close second

 

[Wagerallsports]

Soviets beat USA 10-3 in an exhibition before the Olympics.
Soviets were beating NHL teams.
And beat the NHL all stars 2 out of three in an exhibition series. That NHL team had 20 future Hall of Famer’s.
Hard to top this accomplishment by team USA.
It was truly a Miracle!

My only thing with hockey is isn't it kinda like soccer where anything can happen in any given game more so than other sports?

Boxing is 1 v 1

 

[JDS]

Soviets beat USA 10-3 in an exhibition before the Olympics.
Soviets were beating NHL teams.
And beat the NHL all stars 2 out of three in an exhibition series. That NHL team had 20 future Hall of Famer’s.
Hard to top this accomplishment by team USA.
It was truly a Miracle!

Thanks for sharing bossman didn’t even know this took place.

 

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+245 sure looks good

That +245 looks good early

 

[samsncharge99]

Appalachin st

boise st

joey chestnut over kaboshi