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Most famous picture in sports history

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wskibum176
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Today is the day the day that the Boston Bruins revealed a statue of Bobby Orr on the anniversary of his famous leap. I was just arguing with my roommates and I argue that this is the most famous picture in the history of sports.

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So people of NS, I turn to you. What do you feel is the most famous still photo in the history of all sports?
May 10 2010 11:25PM
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Jorgen.
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Well this is the first time that I've ever seen that pic so it can't be all that famous. Now the most famous one? I don't know
May 10 2010 11:27PM
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jeremy.g
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awesome sig op. haha
May 10 2010 11:29PM
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matt.s
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May 10 2010 11:29PM
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Dainsey
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first time i've ever seen it too

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this is pretty famous
May 10 2010 11:29PM
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sol-JAH.boi
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this photo is rediculously famous in the northeast especially new england but idk about history but very good call i like your thinking, im from MA... here is my pic[IMG]nocaptionneeded.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/ap47405iu_black_power_000da.jpg[/IMG]
May 10 2010 11:30PM
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matt.s
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better link

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May 10 2010 11:30PM
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Snowcase
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Never seen it before.
May 10 2010 11:31PM
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sol-JAH.boi
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[IMG]debbieschlussel.com/archives/olympicblackpowersalute.jpg[/IMG]
May 10 2010 11:32PM
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Kopacz
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Im going to have to go with Bobby Orr, but i am biased since he was born and raised in the town i used to live in.
May 10 2010 11:32PM
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.brian
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May 10 2010 11:33PM
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Chief.Woodcock
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May 10 2010 11:33PM
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jeaaaa
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May 10 2010 11:33PM
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AB.Zee
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I agreed with the bobby orr one. Its my favourite sports pic, not sure if its the most famous but in Canada it forsure is!

others that I think are pretty famous:

Willie mays - The Catch
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May 10 2010 11:34PM
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wskibum176
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Ya i probably should have mentioned that i live 10 minutes from Boston which may make me alittle subjective
May 10 2010 11:34PM
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derbski
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May 10 2010 11:36PM
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Nathn
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this
May 10 2010 11:37PM
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AB.Zee
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forgot about that one. This might take the cake
May 10 2010 11:37PM
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skier_boy26
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it might be one of the most famous in hockey, but there has to be a lot more in sports. hell, even in boston sports history. I would think fisk's 12th inning walk off, in photo but especially film, would be more famous.
May 10 2010 11:39PM
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An10a_Eng
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most famous, no...most epic, possibly
May 10 2010 11:41PM
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clandemush
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never seen the one the op posted, but ive seen this plenty.
May 10 2010 11:41PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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babe ruth's called shot to center field? dunno if there is a pic of it though.
May 10 2010 11:41PM
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SteezyOhio
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Lou Gehrig's farwell
May 10 2010 11:43PM
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skier_boy26
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not really a photo of it, but most hallowed of sports (and of baseball no doubt)... possibly?
May 10 2010 11:43PM
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quixotic
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May 10 2010 11:45PM
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charmander
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in running, this is kind of a big deal.

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May 10 2010 11:46PM
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clandemush
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this
May 10 2010 11:47PM
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hurrisun
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http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/04/17/430_tigershot,0.jpg


this is the pic of tiger woods ball on the cup edge at the masters it may not be the most famous but everyone knows exactly what event and situation it was
May 10 2010 11:48PM
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Travapple.
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totally agree with the willie mays pic.

gotta go with this one however.

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May 10 2010 11:48PM
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kzrstf
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May 10 2010 11:50PM
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Travapple.
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May 10 2010 11:57PM
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Mtougas
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I know nothing of this photo, but it seems to look as if the person behind him bertuzzied him a second before.
May 10 2010 11:58PM
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OscarTheGrouch
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i'm gonna have to go with this

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May 11 2010 12:00AM
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WikiWiki
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in skiing i would say this- however i havent seen it in such a long time
May 11 2010 12:00AM
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skiminnesota
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i was gonna post Willie Mays

how about this? first golf pic

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May 11 2010 12:00AM
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Style+eeze
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one of these for sure:

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May 11 2010 12:02AM
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Get.Kronk
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he tripped on the goalies paddle layin there in the crease
May 11 2010 12:03AM
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Mtougas
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Agreed. haha
May 11 2010 12:03AM
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OhMyBosh
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Obviously depends on what country you are from... I think a better thread would be most famous pictures from each sport. I imagine there are some pretty iconic images from sports that i don't really follow much.
May 11 2010 12:18AM
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123+ski
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we have that picture at my house my dad tells everyone that comes over for the first time that its him almost sad how many people believe it
May 11 2010 12:31AM
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applejuice.
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this one is pretty famous

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looking down on the world series at forbes field from the cathedral of learning (1960).
May 11 2010 12:40AM
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zepscratch
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hell yea it is. "to give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"
May 11 2010 12:45AM
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N-John360
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I would say it's Diego Maradona's Hand of God photo. Can someone embed that?[IMG]soccerjones.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/diego-maradona-hand-of-god1.jpg[/IMG]
May 11 2010 12:54AM
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N-John360
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Now?
May 11 2010 12:55AM
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corona
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May 11 2010 12:56AM
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jblaski
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That was the first one that came to my mind.

But here's few others that are right up there.

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May 11 2010 12:58AM
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Killa_BeeKnees
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this
May 11 2010 12:58AM
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fujarome
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i'd say thats probably the most famous hockey picture...but i feel like if i didn't live near boston, i'd have no idea about that picture.

most famous sports picture is most likely soccer related, due to the world cup. Probably pele with the trophy, maradona's hand, or zidane's headbutt.
May 11 2010 1:02AM
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applejuice.
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oh snap i remember this too.
epic moment.
May 11 2010 1:10AM
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dynodonkey
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when i saw the thread title i immediately thought of the bobby orr pic.  but that ali pic is right up there.
May 11 2010 1:23AM
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smuggs
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May 11 2010 1:27AM
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