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<blockquote data-quote="shazbooger" data-source="post: 234716">Not sure where this should go, but wondering if anyone had their own personal highlights for the year. Heard this discussion on the radio, and while there were some real off the wall suggestions, it was good fun. Its not a poll, but just an opportunity to review on the year and point out what had you hanging on the end of your seat. Be it rugby or another sport. For sheer impact on a global scale I would say Usain Bolt breaking the world record and beginning to celebrate at 70 metres. A close second would be Nadal v Federer in the Wimbledon final.In rugby, while I can understand the Welsh lads looking at the change from WC dissapointment, to Ospreylia, to GS winners in a year must rank pretty high. France beating NZ in Wales wouldnt be far away for drama either. But in my opinion it would have to be the Munster v New Zealand match this year. Epic doesnt really do it justice. Its a match I would re-watch again and again. Spurs winning the Carling cup was also a personal highlight. A shite team, gives you nothing but pain, but it makes even limited success mean a that little bit more. Dissapointments for me would have been Irelands rugby for the entire calendar year. Leinsters capitulations (take your pick), or Spurs season since winning the Carling Cup. Damn it to hell I have to stop supporting shite teams.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="shazbooger, post: 234716"] Not sure where this should go, but wondering if anyone had their own personal highlights for the year. Heard this discussion on the radio, and while there were some real off the wall suggestions, it was good fun. Its not a poll, but just an opportunity to review on the year and point out what had you hanging on the end of your seat. Be it rugby or another sport. For sheer impact on a [b]global scale [/b]I would say Usain Bolt breaking the world record and beginning to celebrate at 70 metres. A close second would be Nadal v Federer in the Wimbledon final. In rugby, while I can understand the Welsh lads looking at the change from WC dissapointment, to Ospreylia, to GS winners in a year must rank pretty high. France beating NZ in Wales wouldnt be far away for drama either. But in my opinion it would have to be the Munster v New Zealand match this year. Epic doesnt really do it justice. Its a match I would re-watch again and again. Spurs winning the Carling cup was also a personal highlight. A shite team, gives you nothing but pain, but it makes even limited success mean a that little bit more. Dissapointments for me would have been Irelands rugby for the entire calendar year. Leinsters capitulations (take your pick), or Spurs season since winning the Carling Cup. Damn it to hell I have to stop supporting shite teams. [/QUOTE]

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