Have you ever cried over a sporting event?

[Robotech]

Confession time. This could be for happy reasons or sad reasons, or just because you like to cry. And no, complaining over a bad call doesn't count unless you actually shed tears over it.

I'll start. There have been two times I cried. 1991 NFC championship game when the New York Giants beat the Niners 15-13 on a field goal as time expired. Before that FG, Roger Craig fumbled and the Giants hurt Joe Montana (again!). Ended the Niners' threepeat attempt. I was 11 years old then, so I think I should get a pass.

The other time was when the 1993 San Francisco Giants missed out on the postseason on the last day of the regular season. Giants had led the West almost all season and then fell behind by 5 games in the last month. They made a furious comeback to tie the Braves only to be blown out by the Dodgers in Game 162 after the Braves finished a season sweep of the Rockies earlier that day (something like 13-0 against Colorado that season. Damn the Rockies!!). I was 14 years old then, so looking back at it now, I feel ridiculous.

 

[Cave_Johnson]

When the Seahawks won SB 48 I cried out my dick.

 

[kburjr]

Junior year in high school. We lost to our crosstown rivals 1-0 on a balk in the bottom of the 9th. They went on to win the state championship

 

[Robotech]

Junior year in high school. We lost to our crosstown rivals 1-0 on a balk in the bottom of the 9th. They went on to win the state championship

That sucks. I'm guessing that you weren't the balker.

 

[GNG]

When I was a youngster my dad put a punching bag out in the garage. So when my team lost I'd just go out in the garage and hit that bag.

 

[naslundfan19]

The 1990 NBA Finals when the Blazers lost to the Pistons. I was 8 and a huge Blazers fan.

 

[Robotech]

When the Seahawks won SB 48 I cried out my dick.

I'm not sure that should count, but I'll allow it.

 

[Robotech]

The 1990 NBA Finals when the Blazers lost to the Pistons. I was 8 and a huge Blazers fan.

I was rooting for the Blazers, too. I couldn't stand the Bad Boy Pistons, and besides, they had already won the year before.

 

[gob]

I don't think I've ever cried. I used to shut down though. Not talk for a long time afterward.

 

[naslundfan19]

I was rooting for the Blazers, too. I couldn't stand the Bad Boy Pistons, and besides, they had already won the year before.

I only remember that one for sure because my uncle, a Bulls fan, called me to say he was rooting for them too.

 

[Tapey]

When I won my state bowling tournament that’s about as close as I’ve ever gotten

 

[kburjr]

That sucks. I'm guessing that you weren't the balker.

In the bullpen.

 

[Robotech]

In the bullpen.

I hope that poor guy didn't take it too hard.

 

[pachyderm]

Ask @eaglesnut ...

 

[SJ76]

Last b-ball game in high school

 

[Ojb81]

Junior year in high school. We lost to our crosstown rivals 1-0 on a balk in the bottom of the 9th. They went on to win the state championship

Was it something like this?

 

[mall3013]

I have and the one that really stuck with me for several days was the death of Pelle Lindbergh ( Philadelphia Flyers) goaltender who died wrecking his car. This young man was going to be a great netminder for years to come, but died at such a young age. And losing to the Oilers twice in the 80s.

 

[redseat]

HS golf team.. I had the worst round of my life, I got spanked!! And I mean spanked and we lost tournament

 

[Robotech]

HS golf team.. I had the worst round of my life, I got spanked!! And I mean spanked and we lost tournament

Sorry to hear that. What did you shoot in that last round? 90? 100? You don't have to say.

 

[Robotech]

HS golf team.. I had the worst round of my life, I got spanked!! And I mean spanked and we lost tournament

As for me, I've never cried or even come close to it over a sporting event I participated in. If someone booed, I just felt like saying screw you. Cheering never lifted me up or anything. If I had the talent to be a pro at any sport, I'm sure I would've been a wonderful post game interview. LOL.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

One time and one time only. When Joey Chestnut won Nathan’s Wiener eating contest. Breaking the record held by @Peter Gozintite. Not only the most eaten but the most wieners in your mouth at one time. Figured Peter would hold that record forever.