North Dakota's Top Sports Moment! [Archive]

stevdock

04-30-2012, 05:41 AM

Many people across the country still view Roger Maris as the Home Run king. To say that he is from North Dakota is pretty cool. I loved this last national championship run and am proud of the ones in the past but the top sports moment in the state to me is still Roger Maris.

HoopsBison

04-30-2012, 05:54 AM

tony

04-30-2012, 01:02 PM

I'd vote for Maris from that list. Most of the stuff doesn't belong there.

That said, North Dakota's biggest sports moment was, by far, the announcement of NDSU going DI. That changed everything in state athletics (and is stilling changing stuff today.)

KSBisonFan

04-30-2012, 01:08 PM

Good find. I'd say Maris because he is still talked about today as a 'legitimate' home run king. Virgil Hill was huge during his Olympic run and he won over everyone in ND because he would waive the ND state flag during his fights. NDSU national championship would be right up there.

NorthernBison

04-30-2012, 01:12 PM

Maris has to be #1. He accomplished something that took a third of a century to surpass.

Erstad as the #1 overall pick is something that is likely to never be repeated. Think about it. A ND Native picked #1 overall in a professional team sport. Won't happen again.

TheBisonator

04-30-2012, 01:25 PM

I voted for Chipper #9, but now I agree with others, I should've voted for Maris.

Hambone

04-30-2012, 01:53 PM

Went with Maris as well.

NDSUBowler

04-30-2012, 03:50 PM

def. voting for brian voss winning the pro bowlers national title
Don't be hatin'!

bisonboone11

04-30-2012, 03:55 PM

Why isn't Phil Jackson on this list? I know he was born in Montana, but he went to high school and college in ND.

MNLonghorn10

04-30-2012, 06:37 PM

Why isn't Phil Jackson on this list? I know he was born in Montana, but he went to high school and college in ND.

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the same reason jeff boschee isn't on the list.

bisonboone11

04-30-2012, 07:17 PM

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the same reason jeff boschee isn't on the list.
First of all, you're really comparing Jeff Boschee to Phil Jackson? Second, what is the reason - because it's basketball?

aces1180

04-30-2012, 07:20 PM

I wish they would have included UND being put on the NCAA sanctions list...I would have voted for that.

aces1180

04-30-2012, 07:23 PM

Why isn't Phil Jackson on this list? I know he was born in Montana, but he went to high school and college in ND.

If you look at Montana's list, he is there.

Hammerhead

04-30-2012, 07:27 PM

I thought about Maris, but picked 9 titles since they involved teams that play in North Dakota.

Who put UNDerwear's 1st D-II title up there and not NDSU's 1st title along with their 9th title. :-)

My choice would have been Women's D-II basketball with both schools combining for 7 consecutive national titles and 8 out of 9 years with NDSU winning 4 in a row and 5 out of 6 years.

56BISON73

04-30-2012, 07:28 PM

Lute Olson winning the big dance.

tony

04-30-2012, 07:37 PM

Lute Olson winning the big dance.

Maybe for Arizona. I mean, it's a great achievement but Class B basketball tourneys are bigger deals than that every single year and they've had some great moments.

That's why Maris should win: Him hitting that last HR was one of the classic moments in sports history.

Most of the stuff on there is nonsensical. Smail? Wasn't he a character in Caddyshack? NDSU's 9th championship? What about the other 8? Maybe if it was phrased as Pike intercepting the pass to seal NDSU's first DI championship. The two UND football football things are ridiculous unless you view them as being completely outclassed by NDSU as in "Most amazing Lowe family achievement? How about that time in 2001 when Chad Lowe slept with a hot woman?" Must have a UND kid interning at SI or something.

Better moments:
Epping v Hillsboro ending
Woodside sinking the running jumper to send NDSU to the first Big Dance for any college from the state of North Dakota.

MNLonghorn10

04-30-2012, 07:49 PM

First of all, you're really comparing Jeff Boschee to Phil Jackson? Second, what is the reason - because it's basketball?

What did phil jackson do in north dakota? at least boschee went to a.prestige bball school. Like i said...neither should be on the list.

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56BISON73

04-30-2012, 07:53 PM

Maybe for Arizona. I mean, it's a great achievement but Class B basketball tourneys are bigger deals than that every single year.

I misunderstood the poll. There is a difference between moment and accomplishment.

bisonboone11

04-30-2012, 07:57 PM

What did phil jackson do in north dakota? at least boschee went to a.prestige bball school. Like i said...neither should be on the list.

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What did Maris, Lute Olson, Virgil Hill, or Darin Erstad do IN North Dakota? Phil jackson has more NBA championships than any other coach in the history of the NBA... I see that he is on the Montana page. I'll accept that, but using the fact that he didn't accomplish much IN North Dakota isn't a good excuse. Half of the things on that list didn't happen IN North Dakota.

tony

04-30-2012, 08:01 PM

What did Maris do IN North Dakota? Phil jackson has more NBA championships than any other coach in the history of the NBA.

Maris was a North Dakotan though. Phil Jackson was not.

UND and Roger Thomas holding a press conference to pull the plug on NDSU v UND was a pretty big moment too.

NorthernBison

04-30-2012, 08:05 PM

Any North Dakotan who accomplishes something big on a National or International stage, creates an important "moment" for the State.

That's why Maris, Olson, Erstad, Jackson, etc are part of the poll. I see no problem with that.

bisonboone11

04-30-2012, 08:07 PM

Maris was a North Dakotan though. Phil Jackson was not.
I guess that makes sense. Most of what I have ever heard on Phil Jackson was that he was from North Dakota, so that's why I assumed it would be listed on the North Dakota page. Makes sense that it's on the Montana page I guess. They were probably struggling to find things to list for MT, so ND decided to let them have that one. Haha.

bisonboone11

04-30-2012, 08:09 PM

What did phil jackson do in north dakota? at least boschee went to a.prestige bball school. Like i said...neither should be on the list.

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Using this logic, half of that list wouldn't count. Also, NDSU didn't win the national championship IN North Dakota, so that shouldn't be included either.

aces1180

04-30-2012, 08:10 PM

What did Maris, Lute Olson, Virgil Hill, or Darin Erstad do IN North Dakota? Phil jackson has more NBA championships than any other coach in the history of the NBA... I see that he is on the Montana page. I'll accept that, but using the fact that he didn't accomplish much IN North Dakota isn't a good excuse. Half of the things on that list didn't happen IN North Dakota.

FYI - Virgil Hill defended the WBA Light Heavyweight Championship at the Bismarck Civic Center at least a half a dozen times, packing the place to the rafters for pretty much every fight. In addition, many of those bouts were broadcast to a national audience on PPV or ABC's Wide World of Sports.

tony

04-30-2012, 08:10 PM

Oops, sorry, Phil Jackson is a North Dakotan since he grew up in Williston.

bisonboone11

04-30-2012, 08:15 PM

FYI - Virgil Hill defended the WBA Light Heavyweight Championship at the Bismarck Civic Center at least a half a dozen times, packing the place to the rafters for pretty much every fight. In addition, many of those bouts were broadcast to a national audience on PPV or ABC's Wide World of Sports.
My bad. I was wrong to include him, but the rest still make sense. Just to be clear, I think most of them should be on the list. I was just responding to an earlier post that said Phil Jackson shouldn't be included because he didn't do anything IN North Dakota. Personally, I think ND gave MT the Phil Jackson thing even though he grew up in ND (he was born in Montana) because Montana was struggling to find stuff. :)

MNLonghorn10

04-30-2012, 08:16 PM

How do people stick up for roger maris bein north dakotan when hes from hibbing, mn?

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Twentysix

04-30-2012, 08:17 PM

I have disowned all of you.

MNLonghorn10

04-30-2012, 08:17 PM

Using this logic, half of that list wouldn't count. Also, NDSU didn't win the national championship IN North Dakota, so that shouldn't be included either.

Yep.

Sucks. Sooo whats left in north dakota?? Haha

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bisonboone11

04-30-2012, 08:18 PM

Yep.

Sucks. Sooo whats left in north dakota?? Haha

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Haha... Touche.

Twentysix

04-30-2012, 08:21 PM

Yep.

Sucks. Sooo whats left in north dakota?? Haha

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Posse Comitatus derp.

MNLonghorn10

04-30-2012, 08:23 PM

Wiz khalifia, phil hansen and joel heitkamp

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ndsubison1

04-30-2012, 08:24 PM

What did Maris, Lute Olson, Virgil Hill, or Darin Erstad do IN North Dakota? Phil jackson has more NBA championships than any other coach in the history of the NBA... I see that he is on the Montana page. I'll accept that, but using the fact that he didn't accomplish much IN North Dakota isn't a good excuse. Half of the things on that list didn't happen IN North Dakota.

it doesnt matter if it happened in ND as long as they are associated with the state. according to espn

BadlandsBison

04-30-2012, 08:35 PM

All of ND's nuclear weapons help fuel america's sports rivalry with the USSR. We deserve a share of the miracle on ice.

SamsRams

04-30-2012, 09:55 PM

If we are gonna give Lute some props, why not Dale Brown getting Shaq to commit to LSU/17 consecutive winning season in the SEC

NorthernBison

04-30-2012, 10:32 PM

If we are gonna give Lute some props, why not Dale Brown getting Shaq to commit to LSU/17 consecutive winning season in the SEC

I thought the same thing. I remember the story coming out that Dale told Shaq to go to the NBA rather than trying to keep him in school. Unselfish.

CaBisonFan

04-30-2012, 10:54 PM

Why isn't Phil Jackson on this list? I know he was born in Montana, but he went to high school and college in ND.

Some call him the greatest basketball coach ever. Not sure that I agree...but when people from around the country say this, then I guess he's done ok.

IzzyFlexion

04-30-2012, 11:19 PM

Woodside's 60 point game got quite alot of coverage.

CaBisonFan

04-30-2012, 11:25 PM

Woodside's 60 point game got quite alot of coverage.

Speaking of Woodside...the win at Wisconsin was pretty good. Not saying it belongs on the list. And the Big Dance game would be right in there.

The UND championship in football doesn't belong there. Events from some of their hockey history do belong.

CalBison97

05-01-2012, 12:58 AM

The more I think about it, the more I understand the logic behind it. UND's Football Championship is on that list because it was not only their 1st, but last (at least until the majority of the current FCS powerhouses are replaced by the DII schools).

CHADSTAUS

05-01-2012, 01:54 AM

Went with Maris. To me is STILL the single season home run record holder. I couldnt imagine the pressure the last 30 days. Very tough pick!

heffray

05-01-2012, 02:02 AM

Speaking of Woodside...the win at Wisconsin was pretty good. Not saying it belongs on the list. And the Big Dance game would be right in there.

The UND championship in football doesn't belong there. Events from some of their hockey history do belong.

This is just simply incorrect.

mhyer63

05-01-2012, 11:17 PM

Vote! NDSU winning FCS title and NDSU womens bball are among the choices:

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/poll/_/id/4742/great-state-debate-north-dakota

Those are not sports moments, they are sports seasons or whole games. Most spectacular/greatest sports moment, hands down " the pitch ".

tony

05-01-2012, 11:21 PM

Those are not sports moments, they are sports seasons or whole games. Most spectacular/greatest sports moment, hands down " the pitch ".

BOOM! He's right.

westnodak93bison

05-04-2012, 09:53 PM

Did anyone mention the girls 400m Laura Roesler vs. Morgan Milbrath?

56BISON73

05-04-2012, 10:06 PM

Amy Anderson leading the US open.

CaBisonFan

05-04-2012, 11:20 PM

This is just simply incorrect.

What isn't correct?

IzzyFlexion

05-05-2012, 12:03 AM

Amy Anderson leading the US open.

that's a good one.

perthbison

05-05-2012, 03:39 AM

Maris has to be #1. He accomplished something that took a third of a century to surpass.

I'll agree with Maris as #1 but he hasn't been surpassed. The Babe set the record when most black players weren't allowed in the majors thereby eliminating much pitching talent and Maris's record was broken only with the benefit of steroids.

344Johnson

05-05-2012, 04:50 AM

All of ND's nuclear weapons help fuel america's sports rivalry with the USSR. We deserve a share of the miracle on ice.

A share? I say the whole damn thing.

IzzyFlexion

05-05-2012, 11:55 AM

I believe that Rick Helling is the only North Dakotan to be a 20 game winner in Major League Baseball.
I wouldn't vote it number one, but noteworthy.

CaBisonFan

05-06-2012, 05:38 AM

I believe that Rick Helling is the only North Dakotan to be a 20 game winner in Major League Baseball.
I wouldn't vote it number one, but noteworthy.

Travis Hafner has done well too.

344Johnson

05-06-2012, 08:42 AM

Travis Hafner has done well too.

20 game winners are rare.

A1pigskin

05-07-2012, 12:46 AM

Any one of these could be first; Womens Bball, Maris, or Erstad.

HerdBot

05-07-2012, 03:23 AM

I'll agree with Maris as #1 but he hasn't been surpassed. The Babe set the record when most black players weren't allowed in the majors thereby eliminating much pitching talent and Maris's record was broken only with the benefit of steroids.

Actually there are still very few black players. Now if you add dominican or Japanese I will agree.

BadlandsBison

05-07-2012, 04:16 AM

Actually there are still very few black players. Now if you add dominican or Japanese I will agree.

Everyone played baseball back then, though. Just guess, but the best American athletes probably played baseball. Another guess is that probably isn't the case today. Thread drift ...

56BISON73

05-07-2012, 04:24 AM

Everyone played baseball back then, though. Just guess, but the best American athletes probably played baseball. Another guess is that probably isn't the case today. Thread drift ...

Basketball and Football have become much more popular. Even at its peak I think teams were only 20-27% black. And that was some time ago.

ndsubison1

05-07-2012, 04:59 AM

Actually there are still very few black players. Now if you add dominican or Japanese I will agree.

yeah that too. most of the black players are outstanding though. kemp, howard, mccutchen, price, uptons, granderson, sabathia, etc

BadlandsBison

05-07-2012, 04:05 PM

yeah that too. most of the black players are outstanding though. kemp, howard, mccutchen, price, uptons, granderson, sabathia, etc

Don't forget about delmond young and darius rucker.

Hammerhead

06-17-2012, 08:41 PM

The winner was the 2012 championship football game. They noted it was our 9th championship but didn't mention it was the first FCS trophy. 2nd place was 61 in '61.

HerdBot

06-17-2012, 11:35 PM

The winner was the 2012 championship football game. They noted it was our 9th championship but didn't mention it was the first FCS trophy. 2nd place was 61 in '61.

I thought people only care about hockey in North Dakota? Where were the millions of Sioux fans votes?