Showing posts with label 1999 Seminoles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1999 Seminoles. Show all posts

6.07.2020

Ten 30 for 30s I'd Like To See

Last week, I ranked the top 30 for 30s so far. If you missed it, click here. This week I give you the top 30 for 30s that I'd like to see. Here are 10 documentaries that I would love to see done and why they would make great documentaries.

10. T-Mac
Tracy McGrady is an NBA Hall of Famer that will be remembered by some as a guy that couldn't advance past the first round. He made teams perennial playoff teams, but was stuck in that round. It wasn't until signing with the Spurs in 2013 (his last NBA season) that he finally got minutes outside of the 1st round. He never did get a championship ring as San Antonio lost in the NBA Finals that year. A lot to enjoy here from one of the biggest personalities in league history.

9. The Peter Warrick Story
This is probably actually higher on the list, but how can Warrick not be #9. The best wide receiver in college football history, the Dillard's incident, being selected #4 overall, long career, but not legendary as some predicted. There are so many interesting storylines with Peter Warrick to discuss.

8. Jeffrey Maier from Baltimore Perspective
Jeffrey Maier grabbed a ball that was a routine fly ball and interfered in play giving Derek Jeter a home run somehow. This story has always been glossed over in sports while we vilify Bartman for going after a ball in foul territory. I would really like to see this story from a Baltimore perspective with some insight from the guy right under the fly ball, Tony Tarasco. 

7. TO Show
Terrell Owens is one of the greatest receivers of all-time. However, some have nicknamed him team obliterator because of their perception that he ruins team chemistry. It would be really neat to see what teammates truly thought about him and the good and bad of his career.

6. The Sam Bowie Story
This guy was picked in between Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan. What it must have been like to be him with everyone disliking him because the best ever went one spot later. This is something that would interest a lot of people.

5. The Streak: The Story of Cal Ripken Jr.'s Legendary Streak
Most players can't even play a full 162 game season in baseball. Cal Ripken Jr. played 2,632 games in a row. How is that eve remotely possible? It would be cool to see them really dive into this story and the night he broke Lou Gehrig's streak.

4. Warrick Dunn Story
One of the nicest guys in NFL history, a lot of people don't know what Warrick Dunn went through in life. The guy had a murdered mother and raised his siblings at 18. You could show how that guy went to become one of the most charitable men ever and show him dominating in football on the way.

3. The Kid: The Story of Ken Griffey Jr.
The only athlete of my lifetime that has come close to Jordan in terms of popularity was Ken Griffey Jr. The swagger, the wearing the hat backwards, the skill, and that beautiful swing. This guy was everyone's favorite player in the 90s and I am sure he has quite the story to tell.

2. Charlie: The Story of How a Heisman Winner Played in the NBA
Two of the best movies in this series focus on two sport athletes Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders. What about the guy that won a Heisman and then went to play pro basketball? Are you telling me people wouldn't love watching this?

1. Wire to Wire: The Story of the 1999 FSU Seminoles
The 1999 Seminoles were the first team to go wire to wire. The team was dominant all season long. They had a legendary coach, the greatest college receiver of all-time and a ton of swag. There would be no more interesting story than this one.

- Noland

5.27.2012

Greatest Moments in Seminole History

I am almost done with the Athlon Sports features on the Florida State Seminoles and my breakdown of them. This is something fun to look at in the offseason. Today I will focus on the greatest moments in Seminole history slideshow they posted. Then, either later today or tomorrow, I will break down their article about whether the Seminoles are back. Should be interesting. If you go over to Athlon they have video of each of their moments. Hard to argue with the moments they chose. I will only post video of the top 2.

5. Choke at Doke
4. 1991 Michigan Rout
3. Bowden's 1st Big Road Win
2. Peter Warrick Goes Off in National Championship
1. 1994 Orange Bowl



Here is the video of Warrick dominating the title against the Hokies. That catch with the defender all over him gets me every time.
And Here is the 1994 Orange Bowl against Nebraska. The original video posted by Athlon belongs to a disabled account, so I posted another video. This video really only has the field goals, but still great.



Interesting that two of the big moments came against Nebraska.

I can't really replace anything on that list. The only one I'd consider is taking out the one before my time, but how can you really it was so significant. I did want to share this footage of Greg Jones the beast though because he had some of the best moments in Seminole history as far as I am concerned.
Vs. Dexter Reid

Vs. Sean Taylor

Vs. Entire Clemson Defense


O man those were the days of FSU greatness.

-Noland

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