USA Today is out with a list of the Top 5 sports losses of 2008, and at the top of the list is Roger Federer's loss on Sunday to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon on Sunday:
Federer had to be crushed not to get his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title. Still, he and Nadal have created a rivalry that will lift them both. If the loss stirs Federer to come back stronger his legacy will be huge. As it was, his comeback from two sets down in the four hours, 48 minute classic will be talked about for a long time.I have no real argument with that, but there's a loss that happened less than 24 hours earlier that deserves to at least be in the Top 5.
I'm talking, of course, about Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's loss to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86. That fight, in which Griffin took Jackson's light heavyweight title by a close unanimous decision, was probably my single favorite sporting event so far in 2008, and I haven't seen anyone in any sport fight harder in defeat than Rampage did Saturday night.
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7-08-2008 @ 12:26PM
Gene said...
Why isn't any one questioning Rafael Nadal's excessive muscle growth since he first hit the tennis scene and especially the thickened neck. I believe Nadal is on steroids and his 2008 Wimbledon win over Federer should be nullified.
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8-09-2008 @ 2:15AM
Jen said...
Vile, Gene....very vile!!!!
7-08-2008 @ 12:45PM
Dan said...
I can beat Federer, Nadal and Rampage with one hand tied behind my back!
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7-08-2008 @ 1:19PM
James said...
nadal not on roids, its called puberty you idiot.
He is 22 years old, so naturally there would be a huge difference his his body from 5-6 years ago.
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7-08-2008 @ 1:33PM
hootie_69 said...
"Why isn't any one questioning Rafael Nadal's excessive muscle growth since he first hit the tennis scene and especially the thickened neck. I believe Nadal is on steroids and his 2008 Wimbledon win over Federer should be nullified."
They aren't questioning it because he's at an age where putting on muscle comes easily and its not like he's a hulking monstrosity anyway.
I like how you would like action taken on your wild speculation, classy.
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7-08-2008 @ 1:39PM
Matt Riggins said...
"I'm talking, of course, about Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's loss to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86."
Uh... yeah, of course - I remember that fight
/scratches head
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7-08-2008 @ 1:41PM
Wayne said...
The UFC isn't mainstream enough yet to be in the top 10, let alone the top 5, of anything sports-related.
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