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For context: the Alabama Auburn kick return clip is equivalent to if United scored an injury time winner against Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final
ehh kind of, nothing can really compare to an 109 yard field goal return with no time remaining in the biggest rivalry in college football and the loser lost their chance at the national championship that year
Chris McMahon manchester united vs liverpool is the biggest rivalry in english football, so a last second winner in the champions league semifinal would be a reasonable comparison.
The thing about the Hank Aaron 715 call is that there is just the right amount of silence. The call itself has excitement but then he just let's the moment breathe before he describes the history of it and who greets Aaron at the plate. It's so perfect. It gives me goosebumps.
The home run at 12:35 was hit by Kirk Gibson off of the best closer in the league and Kirb Gibson was injured and hit that home run with 2 bad legs as you can see him limping around the bases.
no legs* left knee and right ankle were both fucked. he didn’t suit up that day to play. got called to pinch hit with an empty bench and won the game. it was in the 88 world series but not sure which game
I'm not even a fan of Auburn and the "Kick Six" is my favorite football play, ever. Also the radio announcer who made that call sadly died along with his wife roughly a year ago in a car crash.
One of the few that gives me chills every single time: 1973 Belmont Stakes. "Secretariat is widening now! He is moving like a TREMENDOUS machine!" American Pharoah's Belmont (2015) is up there as well. Both highly recommended.
"The band is on the field!!" - it was an amazing ending even before that return. John Elway (future NFL Hall of famer) had led Stanford back and taken the lead with less than 2 minutes left. To this day, Stanford maintains they won the game. (BTW, these are two very high prestige educational insitutes - both have multiple Nobel prize winning professors). The Gibson HR is famous because he could barely walk up to the plate (knee problems). If he hadn't hit a home run, he probably wouldn't have been able to run down to first base. Not in here: Keri Strugg sticking the landing at the '96 Olympics with a badly injured ankle.
The Kick Six call gives me chills every single time I hear it. And I’ve watched it at LEAST 1000 times. They probably should’ve put the GT blocked kick against FSU call and the UM-MSU botched punt to lose the game call. I’m also a fan of the local Chicago announcer calling Hester’s TD returns.
“Man, woman and child” was the catchphrase of the great Lyle Bremser, the longtime Nebraska announcer. That was from the 1971 Nebraska vs Oklahoma college football game pitting the top two teams in the country. Nebraska won 35-31. Johnny the Jet was ahead of his times with his jukes.
I watched that game live and was rooting for Nebraska even though I wasn't a 'husker fan. Best back and forth game I can ever recall. Another team in the same conference, Colorado, lost only to those two teams and wound up being voted third.
Joe Heid just following this great reactor for the last few months. I love that he takes interest in NASCAR! I hope he will be able to dive deep in to the roots/ history of NASCAR!?
Reaction Suggestion - Manu Ginobili, he played for the San Antonio Spurs. My favorite player to ever touch the floor. This guy was one of the craftiest offensive players of his time. He had great court vision and a great understanding of angles and how to use them to get crazy passes off. Hes always been a team first/pass firsr type of guy but could go off and give you 20 or 30 points any night. Extremely fun player to watch.
but the odds with what david freese did will always shock me. It blows my mind that the 2011 cardinals won it all. their gambling odds were 999/1 by mid september
Thank you for this one. Normally I don't get choked up watching RU-vid. I remember quite a few of these and it brought back some very good memories. The announcer in the Larry Bird clip is named Johnny Most and I actually had the pleasure of meeting him but sadly it was in the hospital while he was in for treatment as was my grandmother. Still took the time just talked to myself and my father for a little bit. that was about 30 years ago and I still remember it clearly
cloud Maybe not a great commentary moment but a great sport moment is the Brawl in Hockeytown. Unbelievable passion, revenge, solidarity. A moment so pure and magnanimous, I’ll never forget seeing that, and I’m not a Wing or an Avalanche fan but we’ve all felt that desire to beat the bully and they beat the bully, they beat him bad.
HI Luka! The commentator of the Alabama-Auburn Kick Six was killed this summer in a car accident. His voice is legendary to us Auburn fans and we're still mourning his loss
At 4:12 Christian Laettner the person that made that shot was the only college basketball player to make the Olympic team the same year they started allowing professional players to be in the Olympics which formed the iconic DREAM TEAM.
As a longtime fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and their longtime commentator, Vin Scully, I love that you saw so many of his calls... Hank Aaron's breaking Babe Ruth's record, the Bill Buckner through the legs, and of course Kirk Gibson's 1988 home run. Master of not just poetic phrasing for the moment, but knowing when to shut up and let the crowd going nuts tell the story. God Bless, Vin... We still love & miss you... And kudos to Lav Luka for the awesome reaction. This is why so many of us grew up loving watching sports. In hopes of seeing moments like these.
To me, the commentators are a glimpse of the emotion behind the play. They are also huge fans of the sport so it definitely elevates it. Great video Luka
The one thing I can say is that not only were these famous calls, but I do believe that each one of them had a dramatic story behind them. That is what made them so excited about the calls.
Commentators watch thousands of games. When they are excited it’s because they saw something special, it elevates everything about the moment. Human nature, it helps you understand the moments.
I'm 65 yrs old and, except for games before 1959 and that one foreign soccer game, I can remember watching everyone of these games! You're right, the play by play and color commentary add even more to the improbable ends of all these great (and highly meaningful) game endings.
I requested other videos but literally any JxmyHighroller video that gets requested I will back up. Love Jimmy and his videos. Love Lukas Reactions to his videos.
Anybody else thought there would be "James catches, puts up for three, won't go. Rebound Bosh back out to Allen his three pointer BANG! Tie game with five seconds remaining!"
The second to last call was pretty amazing because Kirk Gibson was one of the star players of the 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers and he was dealing with injuries to both of his legs. Even the announcer, Vin Scully, who might be the best baseball announcer ever pretty much said that there was no chance that Gibson would play in that game. Gibson came up to pinch hit against Dennis Eckersley, who was the best relief pitcher in baseball at the time and hit a home run to win the game.
Huge USA soccer fan here: That Landon Donovan goal at 2:33 is a huge moment in USMNT history. This was the last game of group play in the 2010 world cup and we needed a win to advance to the round of 16 and despite a questionable disallowed goal from Clint Dempsey earlier in the game, Landon Donovan scored to put us ahead in the final minutes. Every USMNT fan knows exactly where they were when this moment happened, I guarantee it.
The reason the Kirk Gibson home run at 12:40 is so amazing is because Kirk was injured, unavailable to play and was in the lockerroom during the game. He came out for that 1 AB because they had limited options and it was off of Dennis Eckersley who was an assassin at the time.
That last one also goes by the Miracle on Ice. The 1980 US Olympic hockey team faced off against Soviet Union hockey team. It was significant because a bunch of semi-pros and college kids went into that game and beat seasoned professionals and at the time the best international teams. They went on to win the Gold medal. It really was a miracle.
Nice video. It brought back many memories. One of my favorites was the commentator for the Boston Celtics Andy jick. Player Larry Bird had so many impossible buzzer beaters that I thought Andy would have a heart attack. Keep up the good work
That last baseball call, the guy who hit that homerun had 2 broken legs, could barely walk, and it was game 1 in the World Series (a best of 7 series). In a baseball swing you need to use your whole body to hit a homerun, but he couldn’t use his lower body. That is why that call is so special
The announcer from the Auburn vs Alabama football game tragically passed away from a car accident last year. His reaction to that score is one of his career highlights/what he is known best for. Games are so different without him calling but he left his mark on the industry.
A lot of those baseball calls were done by the Dodgers’ commentator Vin Scully. He’s widely considered one of the greatest sports announcers of all time and you could probably do a reaction video from some of his classic calls alone. That man has an amazing insight on sports and life itself and he blends them so beautifully in his calls.
I saw 4 of these plays live--Flutie's Hail Mary, Bill Buckner's error, Kirk Gibson's home run, and Joe Carter's home run. The most recent one was in 1993! Makes me sound even older than my 53 years.
Beautiful video and reaction. Billy Mills’ incredible sprint to win the Olympic 10k in 1964 (ten years before I was born) still inspires this 45 year old man in my running. No doubt my kick has faded over the years, but in my mind I run like Billy.
The guy calling the Hank Aaron home run at 8:10 is Vin Scully. He's most well known for being the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball play by play announcer for 67 years. Whats even cooler about that moment is the guy in the trenchcoat who congratulats him at home plate is Craig Seager, who was an analyst for the NBA until he tragically passed away.
That football play where the announcer calls it a miracle is appropriately named The Music City Miracle. The play happened in Nashville Tennessee (Music City, USA), and the home team won.
Larry Munson commentating during the "Lindsay Scott" (Run Lindsay!) 90-yard touchdown catch an run for the Georgia Bulldogs vs. the Florida Gators in 1980. Sends chills down my spine every time.
The Titans touchdown with 0:16 left on the clock is the Music City Miracle. It was a wildcard playoff game that eventually took the Titans to the Super Bowl...only to fall 1 yard short for the title. It’s probably the most controversial play in history because some think it’s an illegal forward pass. But science has proved that it was indeed a literal, and a complete miracle to win the game.
1:52 Some of this commentary is from AM radio(which is why the audio quality is so low). It is pretty normal for each team in a major sport like this to have their game broadcast on AM radio in their home markets, which is why the commentators will use an exceptional amount of detail when describing what happened. My own personal opinion is, TV broadcasters dial their reactions back because they are supposed to be presenting a neutral commentary to many markets while radio announcers are full on behind the team they are commentating for, so their reactions will be over-the-top with genuine excitement.
The home run hit by the LA Dodgers was in the World Series, Kirk Gibson was the batter, he was injured and could barely run. If he got a hit and was on base they would have to have someone run for him. His only at bat in the series. Great channel.
The commentator that called that Hank Aaron homerun (his 715th, which broke Babe Ruth's record), was Vin Scully. He also called that one next to last (just before the hockey one). He was the announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers for SIXTY-SEVEN YEARS!
I'm UC Berkeley (Cal) Class of '93. "The Play" is legendary, and especially sweet because of the Cal/Stanford rivalry. It's the biggest game of the year. We won the Axe!! GO BEARS!!
Second to last clip of Kurt Gibson comes with a crazy story. The guy could barely walk and for some reason the coach pinch-hit him and he hits a walk off homer. The iconic arm pump around second base! How can you not be love some baseball
There's a pair of books out there named "And the Crowd Goes Wild" and "And the Fans Roared" that dive into the the history of the events they're from. Very well written and each has a pair of CDs narrated by Bob Costas, who is a sportscasting legend in his own right. They're from 1999 and 2000, so you'll miss a few newer calls, but I think they're worth a look up for anyone into this kind of video.
I was in the the stadium when the Titans won with the Music City Miracle. You could hear a pin drop as the officials reviewed the touchdown to make sure it would stand and the the stands went wild when we won the game. Mike Keith was and still is the commentator for the Titans. In college football the SEC is the most dominant conference or division. In the SEC at this time Alabama has been the most dominate team so when Auburn won that game it surprised everyone. GO VOLS.
miracle on ice has to be the best sports moment and best sports commentating moment in history. im sure, unless you already knew, if you take the time to read into the background behind the importance of that game it will change your appreciate sports in every way. brought a nation together like no one thought possible. that was the hockey clip at the end btw
The commentator for the Hank Aaron home run was Vin Scully, probably the greatest announcer of any sport. Ever. He was the announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1950. He retired a few years ago and in a sense the game has never been quite the same since.
Sammy Sosa hitting a home run the first game back at Wrigley after 9/11 choked me up when he grabs the flag and Chip Carey screams "and he's got old glory with him" is my favorite ever. I'm tearing up just thinking about it.
My all time favorite sports call was on this video, 1988 World Series game 1 when Gibson hit that game winning home run off of Dennis Eckersley and no one could have called it better than the greatest baseball commentator, Vin Scully who also called the Hank Aaron clip
I watched 4 of those at the time they happened. Miracle on Ice. Buckners error through the legs. Gibsons Home Run. Auburn takes it back 109 yards. All 4 were as exciting a moment as the announcers made it sound.
The Hail Mary pass, beginning at 4:57, occurred in 1984 and was thrown by Doug Flutie to Gerard Phelan as time ran out giving the Boston College Eagles the win over the defending National Champion University of Miami Hurricanes. It is known at BC as "The Pass" or the "Hail Flutie". I saw it live on a nationally televised TV broadcast
My favorite is the radio call of the Immaculate Reception "...and there's a collision. That's...IT'S CAUGHT OUT THE AIR, THE BALL IS PULLED IN BY FRANCO HARRIS, Harris is going for a touchdown for Pittsburgh. With five seconds left Franco pulled in the ball, I don't even know where it came from!"
Vin Scully is an absolute legend (hes the one who made the Hank Aaron call you loved so much) I've never heard another announcer who can sum up such huge moments in so few words. I think youd enjoy a compilation of just his best work
That play where they run the kick back is called "The Kick Six". It was a major rivalry game between two instate powerhouse college football teams, University of Auburn and University of Alabama. This play happened during the yearly rivalry game that is always played between these two teams at the very end of the regular season. The game is called the Iron Bowl. It was doubly important because the winner of this game would end up playing in the national championship. Auburn won this game, but they went on to lose the national championship to Florida. There are some really funny live reaction videos on youtube where family or friends happened to whip out their cell phone and record what the rest of the family's reaction would be to the play. Just look up kick six reaction. What makes it so funny is, because it's an in-state rival, you will have different family members or friends who will be fans of each team watching it together at someone's house. So, rabid Auburn fans were in a house watching the end of that game with rabid Alabama fans, but these fans are related to each other or are good friends. I'm sure there were a couple of fist fights at mom's house that night.
The Hail Mary pass, beginning at 4:57, occurred in 1984 and was thrown by Doug Flutie to Gerard Phelan as time ran out giving the Boston College Eagles the win over the defending National Champion University of Miami Hurricanes. It is known at BC as "The Pass" or the "Hail Flutie". I saw it, and many others in this video, live on nationally televised TV broadcasts.
I'm so happy the Joe Carter home run call was there, infamous in Canadian sports history!!! That was one of two walk off home runs in game 7 of the world series, ever!!!
I know horse racing isn't nearly as popular as it once was, but Secretariat's 1973 Belmont Stakes was another sports event known as much for the race caller's commentary as for Secretariat's absolute destruction of his opponents. It was also significant in that it was the first time a horse had won the Triple Crown in 25 years, at a time when people didn't think there would ever be another TC winner.
There’s the very famous ending of the Duke basketball game where they make a long inbound pass to Christian Laettner at the top of the key, he dribbles once turns, shoots and it goes in as the clock expires giving Duke the championship. Laettner, if you’ll recall, was the lone college player on the Olympic Dream Team in Barcelona during the Olympics. If there was one play, more than any other that put him, rather than a different college player, on that team, that was it.
The announcer for two of those (Henry Aaron's 715th home-run, and Kirk Gibson's game-winning home-run) was Vin Scully, the long-time radio/TV announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and one of the truly great baseball announcers of all time. My team, growing up, was the Dodger's arch-rival, the San Francisco Giants, and I hated everything about the Dodgers...except for Scully...like several other great, old-school radio-announcers (Jack Buck, Mel Allen, Red Barber, Russ Hodges, Ernie Harwell, just to name a few), Scully didn't just call the game, he set the scene, describing details of what he was seeing in such a way that you felt like you were there..."I Saw it on the Radio"....great choice for a reaction!
