Generically what is the best single play in all of sports?

[devildeac]

A 3/4 length of the court pass, a catch, a dribble or two and a fake and then a soft 15 (or 16) foot jumper for the win... Can there be any other "best play" in sports?

[YmoBeThere]

A 3/4 length of the court pass, a catch, a dribble or two and a fake and then a soft 15 (or 16) foot jumper for the win... Can there be any other "best play" in sports?

Yes, apparently you didn't read my post...

I keed, I keed...just trying to increase my emoticons per post stats.

[Exiled_Devil]

Do you play in the Triangle?
That second link is pretty sweet... off a hammer no less.
I attempted a layout greatest October 2006... I got to the disc, and I got the throw off, but I didn't have a trailer to catch it... unfortunately, the throwing motion rotated my body and I landed on my head resulting in a concussion, an ambulance ride, and headaches that lasted for nearly 6 months.

I am in the triangle, but rarely play. I am more in the 'game time forgot' league around here. I played with them a long time ago, on the field by the field hockey field on east campus. I tried winter league one year, but I travel too much to be around for a regular series of games. I miss the ultimate, but I I also realize that I have permanently damaged my wrists from far too many lay-outs.

[camion]

I'd say the best play is hitting a three point shot just as Billy Packer is opining that you shouldn't take one. Or more generically, ANY play that shuts Packer up.

[xenic]

I am in the triangle, but rarely play. I am more in the 'game time forgot' league around here. I played with them a long time ago, on the field by the field hockey field on east campus. I tried winter league one year, but I travel too much to be around for a regular series of games. I miss the ultimate, but I I also realize that I have permanently damaged my wrists from far too many lay-outs.

Hmmmm. I bet we've played together. It's been many years since I played TGTTF, but I used to be out there pretty regularly.

[CLT Devil]

Either a quadruple-double in basketball (points, blocks, steals, boards)

or a hole-in-one just because it's so hard to get that little ball in that hole

[xenic]

Either a quadruple-double in basketball (points, blocks, steals, boards)

What about assists

[Indoor66]

What about assists

No time for them!

[CLT Devil]

make that a quintuple double (??)

[Bluedog]

Either a quadruple-double in basketball (points, blocks, steals, boards)

or a hole-in-one just because it's so hard to get that little ball in that hole

According to wikipedia, there have been only four quadruple-doubles in the history of the NBA:

* Nate Thurmond, October 18, 1974, Chicago vs. Atlanta; 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, 12 blocks.[1]
* Alvin Robertson, February 18, 1986, San Antonio vs. Phoenix; 20 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 steals.[2]
* Hakeem Olajuwon, March 29, 1990, Houston vs. Milwaukee; 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 blocks.[3]
* David Robinson, February 17, 1994, San Antonio vs. Detroit; 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 blocks.[4]

I wouldn't call getting a quadruple double a "single play" though, so I don't think it qualifies

[throatybeard]

Hole in ones are pretty flukey. The difference between that and a 10-15 putt is basically luck.

[ForeverBlowingBubbles]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CUA21ZIxZI

Make sure you watch until you get to the second replay...

[Tom B.]

For me it's a throw from the outfield nailing a runner at the plate.

How about a throw from the outfield nailing a runner at the plate to win a game -- or in the case of the 2003 Florida Marlins, to win a playoff series? That was pretty awesome.

[rthomas]

A great iron shot onto the green to within 2-3 feet is frigging awesome (which I did yesterday from 150 yards with a 7 for a birdie putt) Almost as good as making a 40 ft putt for a birdie (which I did two days ago although it was luck - but I'll take it!).

It doesn't get any better than that.

[cato]

A great iron shot onto the green to within 2-3 feet is frigging awesome (which I did yesterday from 150 yards with a 7 for a birdie putt) Almost as good as making a 40 ft putt for a birdie (which I did two days ago although it was luck - but I'll take it!).

It doesn't get any better than that.

I dunno, man. You're supposed to knock a 7 pretty close, and a certain percentage will get in the vicinity. I'm not saying it isn't an accomplishment, but in my book, it doesn't compare with draining a 40ft birdie putt. That will make an otherwise attrocious round of golf worthwhile for me.