Tuesday, May 29, 2007

100 things....


As the temperatures go into the 100’s I have complied a list of 100 things that make Arizona a great sports state. This list includes, people, places, memorabilia, history, food, events, clothes, all sorts of things. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER. This list will include University of Arizona things too, just a heads up. If any of these need clearing up, post in the comments section and I’ll try to clear them up for you. So as you’re complaining about the heat just think about all these things that make Arizona great. And remember, it’s a dry heat.


1. 2001 World Series

2. Luis Gonzalez

3. Brandon Webb

4. Randy Johnson

5. Curt Schilling

6. Bob Brenly

7. Thom Brennaman

8. Bank One Ballpark

9. Teal and purple

10. Sedona red, sand, and black

11. Diana Taurasi

12. Phoenix Mercury

13. US Airways Center

14. The Vet

15. The Gorilla

16. Triple overtime finals

17. Jerry Colangelo

18. Sir Charles

19. Al McCoy

20. SHAZZAM!

21. Steve Nash

22. Coach D’Antoni

23. Bryan Colangelo

24. Thunder Dan

25. Cooperstown

26. Amare

27. Purple and Orange

28. Hairy and Hairyson

29. Tucson Sidewinders

30. Arizona Sting

31. Super Bowl XXX and Super Bowl XLII

32. Glendale Arena

33. Phoenix Flames

34. Phoenix Phantoms

35. Arizona Diamonbacks

36. Phoenix Coyotes

37. Jeremy Roenick

38. Bulin Wall

39. Wayne Gretzky

40. Brett Hull

41. CuJo

42. Shane Doan

43. Connie Hawkins

44. KJ

45. Paul Westphal

46. Arizona Rattlers

47. Two Time AFL Champs

48. Danny White

49. Phoenix RoadRunners

50. Arizona Cardinals

51. Phoenix Cardinals

52. Jerry Maguire

53. I’m a Sun Devil Jerry!

54. Glendale Stadium

55. Jake Plummer

56. Cardiac Cards

57. Cardinal Red

58. “They are who we thought they were!”

59. 1998 Playoffs

60. Pat Tillman

61. Emmit Smith

62. KTAR

62. Hohokam Park

63. Cactus League

64. Spring Training games

65. Surprise Stadium Complex

66. Phoenix Roadrunners

67. University of Arizona

68. Lute Olson

69. Mike Bibby

70. 1997 National Champs

71. 4 Final 4 appearances

72. Agent Zero

73. Steve Kerr

74. Jason Terry

75. Teddy Bruschi

76. Insight Bowl

77. Fiesta Bowl

78. 2007 BCS National Championship

79. Desert Swarm

80. 3-time national baseball champs- U of A

81. Territorial Cup

82. Dennis Erickson

83. Whizzer White

84. Sal Bando

85. Dustin Pedroia

86. Barry Bonds

87. 1987 Rose Bowl

88. Reggie Jackson

89. Paul LoDuca

90. Pat Murphy

91. T-Sizzle

92. Fat Lever

93. Ike Diogu

94. Phil Mickelson

95. Frank Kush

96. 19-0 Shutout of Nebraska

97. Todd Heap

98. Herb Sendek

99. 5-time national baseball champions- ASU

100. Arizona State University

Missing From List: Bill Bidwell





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14 comments:

Unknown said...

UofA only has 3 baseball national championships. ASU has 5.

SportsCactus said...

Thanks, I had 5-time for ASU but had 6 for U of A which is number of appearances, by accident, thanks for the heads up

Anonymous said...

Kenny Lofton? Barry Bonds? Mountains with huge letters on them?

Anonymous said...

I think Lute OlsOn might be upset you spelled his name OlsEn. Even though it appears you are an ASU fan (and I am UA), I can at least spell the names of the myriad of head coaches ASU has cycled through while trying (as futile as it has been) to match the success of the UA basketball team.

Anonymous said...

No Sean Elliot?

Anonymous said...

I agree, Bonds is missing from the baseball list. How about the head basketball coach mill up at NAU? Ben Howland ring any bells? Or the Wranglers/Outlaws of the USFL? Gratuitous cactus shots during every single sporting event televised nationally? The 16th Hole at the TPC? Tom Chambers? Cotton Fitzsimmons?

While you had some good ones on there, even though many were misspelled (Google can help with that my friend), you missed the boat on many more.

SportsCactus said...

There are so many that should have been included, I'm fully aware. I could have listed every alumni from the big three schools and whatnot but 100 is only so many spots. Barry Bonds is on there though. #86

Anonymous said...

Seriously Ike Diogu? Did even play in a NCAA tournament? NBA is not working out too well either.

Mike said...

It was hard to take your list seriously after you started out with "Louis Gonzalez". One can only assume you meant Luis...

How can you list Pat Murphy and not Jim Brock or Bobby Winkles? How many national titles has Pat Murphy won?

The Vet? Did you mean The Madhouse on McDowell?

Anonymous said...

who is louis gonzalez?

Anonymous said...

You posted the RoadRunners twice.

SportsCactus said...

Nice catch, thanks.

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