greatest sporting comeback

frostyjacks · 25-05-2015 11:17PM

Man U v Juventus 1999

Man U playing away from home in the second leg were 3-1 down on aggregate. Keane picked up a booking that ruled him out of a final, but played the game of his life to help Utd score three times to win 4-3.

I wouldn't class the Liverpool - Milan game as a true comeback, seeing as how they didn't go on to win in normal or extra time, plus it was a neutral venue as opposed to Utd playing in Turin.

For Forks Sake · 25-05-2015 11:17PM

anncoates wrote: »

Kenny Dalglish saying 'Velocity' to a reporter that asked for 'a quick word'.

Great comeback.

That was Gordon Strachan no?

veryangryman · 25-05-2015 11:18PM

Athlone towns rod inspired mid season run in 2013 to catch longford who were 9 points clear. The win in strokestown road caused many a happy convoy on route back to the A town.

Good thread

diusmr8a504cvk · 25-05-2015 11:18PM

frostyjacks wrote: »

Man U v Juventus 1999

Man U playing away from home in the second leg were 3-1 down on aggregate. Keane picked up a booking that ruled him out of a final, but played the game of his life to help Utd score three times to win 4-3.

I wouldn't class the Liverpool - Milan game as a true comeback, seeing as how they didn't go on to win in normal or extra time, plus it was a neutral venue as opposed to Utd playing in Turin.

Jesus that's harsh enough.

anncoates · 25-05-2015 11:19PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

That was Gordon Strachan no?

Oops.

Some narky Scottish cnut, anyway.

veryangryman · 25-05-2015 11:20PM

anncoates wrote: »

Kenny Dalglish saying 'Velocity' to a reporter that asked for 'a quick word'.

Great comeback.

Gordon Strachan. Dagliish never had that sort of wit. Pool fan by any chance. Alot of imagination

8-10 · 25-05-2015 11:20PM

Red Sox v Yankees 2004 ALCS. Easily. Surprised nobody has mentioned it yet.

It's series like that that make me love sport

Tale a look at ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary "Four Days in October" - glorious!

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_American_League_Championship_Series

diusmr8a504cvk · 25-05-2015 11:22PM

8-10 wrote: »

Red Sox v Yankees 2004 ALCS. Easily. Surprised nobody has mentioned it yet.

It's series like that that make me love sport

Tale a look at ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary "Four Days in October" - glorious!

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_American_League_Championship_Series

The reason nobody mentioned it is because no Irish people watch Baseball.

mailforkev · 25-05-2015 11:22PM

RayM wrote: »

Michael Schumacher at the 1995 Belgian Grand Prix. He started in 16th place, but went on to win comfortably in the rain.

Jenson Button in Canada a few years back was class too. From very last place to win it on the last lap thanks to keeping the pressure on Seb.

Nermal · 25-05-2015 11:23PM

Rod Marsh : “So how’s your wife & my kids?”

Ian Botham : “The wife is fine but the kids are retarded”

anncoates · 25-05-2015 11:24PM

veryangryman wrote: »

Pool fan by any chance. A lot of imagination

Dublin's most loyal scouser, me.

One day I'll make it to an actual game to see my heroes.

8-10 · 25-05-2015 11:25PM

Ryder Squeaking Eggplant wrote: »

The reason nobody mentioned it is because no Irish people watch Baseball.

Well that's clearly not true. Beats any of the single games comebacks people are trying to say here are the best ever. Even Istanbul

Jesus Wept · 25-05-2015 11:26PM

Kovu wrote: »

This is the most recent one that comes to mind. My jaw almost hit the floor!
Def not the greatest but a great finish.

Looks like a fix. The lead worse practically went into reverse.

Crann na Beatha · 25-05-2015 11:28PM

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Todd Gack · 25-05-2015 11:36PM

callaway92 wrote: »

Juventus?

Relegated May 2006 due to the Italian Football Scandal.

Promoted the following season winning Serie B.

Winners of Serie A the past 4 seasons while winning the Italian Cup this year too and also have a chance to be the first Italian club to ever do the treble if they win the Champos League Final.

Inter won the treble in 2010

Richard Hillman · 25-05-2015 11:36PM

India v Australia 2nd test match in 2001

harry Bailey esq · 25-05-2015 11:36PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

What was the greatest sporting comeback you remember ??

Liverpool in Istanbul In 2005 is a stand out one for me. Great comeback

Leinster vs Northampton in the Heineken Cup Final in 2011 was also a good comeback for leinster

Brilliant thread,ive lots,just can't think of the greatest,we'll be here all night on this one

L'Enfer du Nord · 25-05-2015 11:37PM

Former Ireland Cricket coach Phil Simons was hit in the head by a fast ball when batting for the West Indies. His heart stopped beating, technically he was dead. He made a full recovery.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Simmons#Serious_injury

Several in cycling, but most them were drug fueled.

callaway92 · 25-05-2015 11:40PM

Todd Gack wrote: »

Inter won the treble in 2010

Apologies. Their first treble.

Todd Gack · 25-05-2015 11:40PM

Ireland with the highest successful run chase to beat England at the cricket world cup in 2011 was pretty special

callaway92 · 25-05-2015 11:41PM

JT26 wrote: »

Chelsea vs Napoli written off after the first leg 3-1 down beat them in the second leg overcame benfica Barcelona and Bayern Munich to lift the champions league with an inexperienced manager to boot!

Ya that whole Champs League campaign was crazy and won't be done again in the same manner. They looked down-and-out so much.

It was crazy.

spock. · 25-05-2015 11:42PM

Not a comeback as such but Munster's 'miracle match' against Gloucester was incredible.

Needed to score 4 tries and win by 27 points. Somehow they did it.

SaveOurLyric · 25-05-2015 11:43PM

Roy Keane for me :

It was the last day of the tour and Jack Charlton had told the players that they could do their own thing so long as they were back in time to make the coach to the airport. Some players "..went on the beer big time. Keane included."

Some of the players were so late that their bags had to be packed for them and loaded on the coach. When the errant players finally arrived "...clearly under the influence..."

Eventually the straggling footballers turned up for the bus. "Roy was the last on board, happy as a dandy and wearing a 'kiss me quick' hat. Mick tried to reassert control by having a little go off the new boy ... 'You call yourself a professional footballer?' Roy scarcely paused. 'And you call what you have a first touch?'.

osarusan · 25-05-2015 11:44PM

Julio Cesar Chavez stopping Meldrick Taylor with two seconds left in the final round, when well behind on points, to win, retain his world titles, and maintain his incredible unbeaten record.

It was billed as the young wizard Taylor versus the old master Chavez, but Taylor outboxed him round after round, but didn't hurt him, leaving Chavez with energy for that late late rally, and a hugely controversial finish.

mickdw · 25-05-2015 11:51PM

mailforkev wrote: »

Jenson Button in Canada a few years back was class too. From very last place to win it on the last lap thanks to keeping the pressure on Seb.

Yep that was the stand out moment for me too.
Unbelievable. Canada 2011.
Just to annoy Hamilton fans, rosberg comeback yesterday was pretty good too

Say Your Number · 25-05-2015 11:51PM

Ken Doherty against Paul Hunter in the 2003 World Snooker Championship Semi Final, Doherty was 15-9 down and essentially finished when he won 8 out of 9 frames in the final session, he was 11-2 down in the Final made another comeback but lost 18-16 in the end.

callaway92 · 25-05-2015 11:52PM

Oh ya.

Cheick Kongo vs Pat Barry at UFC on Versus 4

Kongo was pretty much knocked out cold twice only to come back and knock out Barry. Incredible fight.

user2011 · 25-05-2015 11:54PM

Sir Matt Busby.

deadybai · 25-05-2015 11:55PM

SaveOurLyric wrote: »

Roy Keane for me :

It was the last day of the tour and Jack Charlton had told the players that they could do their own thing so long as they were back in time to make the coach to the airport. Some players "..went on the beer big time. Keane included."

Some of the players were so late that their bags had to be packed for them and loaded on the coach. When the errant players finally arrived "...clearly under the influence..."

Eventually the straggling footballers turned up for the bus. "Roy was the last on board, happy as a dandy and wearing a 'kiss me quick' hat. Mick tried to reassert control by having a little go off the new boy ... 'You call yourself a professional footballer?' Roy scarcely paused. 'And you call what you have a first touch?'.

JJJJNR · 25-05-2015 11:56PM

Ben Hogan is the biggest comeback in the history of Golf. Not just a single round, but how he came back from his car accident (when they thought he was dead at the scene) to not only play golf again, but to win tournaments inc the us open..

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