My Ultimate Sports Fantasies
ESPN is doing a cool feature called "Fan Feast", where ESPN personalities give us their ultimate sports fantasies. With that in mind, I thought I would give you my top 5 Ultimate Sports Fantasies: (in descending order)
5. Throw out the first pitch
I'm not immune to the pressure of throwing out the first pitch. 45,000+ fans staring down at you, ready to boo you if you miss. However, how cool would it be to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, do as Presidents, celebrities, dignitaries, and heroes have done.
4. Participate in the Home Run Derby
I don't think I can hit a home run. But, I would love to try in the Home Run Derby. One of baseball's most exciting events, participating in the Home Run Derby would allow me to give the chance to try and finally hit a home run (Aside: I hit one home run in Little League. But it didn't clear the fence. I hit it down the right field line. In a normal game, it would be a single, maybe a double if I really hustled. But, since this is Little League, routine plays were never routine. After a bunch of errors, I finally touched home plate. Tremendous feeling. I think it would be better to actually hit one out).
3. Going to a Soccer game in Europe
Soccer isn't very big in the US. Most Americans are casual fans. But in Europe futbol is king. Crowds go crazy for their teams, and there are usually 100,000 people, half rooting for one team, half rooting for the other. Both halves hate each other. Riots are often incited. The atmosphere looks incredible, unmatched by any other sports event.
2. Hold my country's flag in the Opening Ceremony
I realize this could never, ever happen. I'm not nearly athletic or important enough to have this honor bestowed upon me. But, the Opening Ceremony at the Olympics is one of the only times that the world can come together, put aside all differences, and appreciate athletic ability. Holding the flag is one of the greatest honors an athlete could have. They have to represent their country with honor, dignity. I could only hope that I would have a chance to represent my country, whether it's in the Olympics or not.
1. Touch the Stanley Cup
Watching players lift the Stanley Cup after winning is one of my favorite traditions in sport. Players, after a grueling three month journey, can finally hold sports greatest trophy. They are reverted back to little boys, their excitement and joy of winning only matched by holding this historic trophy. I'm a die-hard Rangers fan. There has only been one Stanely Cup title in my lifetime (1994). If they win again, I want to touch the Cup, even if it's only for a second. I want to touch the same trophy that has been passed down from generation to generation, from hockey player to hockey player. It's the ultimate trophy after winning the ultimate championship, and it's my ultimate sports fantasy.
Those are mine. What are yours?
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