In America, we're prone to hyperbole. Everything is bigger, better, and more awesome than...well, whatever came before it. And by now, we all know that's how it's going to be. We're used to it. We're used to "Super Bowl" this and "Best Week Ever" on VH1. We're desensitized to the hype by now.
But that being said, we must consider 2008 for a sports fan perspective. Has there been a greater year in sports? Lleyton Hewitt wins an marathon five-setter at the Australian Open. The New York Football Giants upset the New England Patriots on a miracle catch by David Tyree in Super Bowl XLII. Bob Knight retires from college basketball. Brett Favre retires after a 17-year Hall-of-Fame career. The Kansas Jayhawks and Memphis Tigers have a great Overtime thriller for the NCAA Basketball Championship. We meet Trevor Immelman at the Masters and Big Brown at the Kentucky Derby. Danica Patrick finally wins a race. The Detroit Red Wings defeat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburg Penguins for the Stanley Cup. Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final. John McEnroe calls it "the greatest match ever." I agree. Tiger Woods (on one leg) outplays Rocco Mediate (on two) in Sudden Death at the Masters. The possible rebirth of a Boston Celtics dynasty. Michael Phelps wins 8 Gold Medals (and sets 7 World Records) at the Beijing Summer Olympics, and then drowns on "SNL". Brett Favre unretires...again, and gets traded to the Jets. The Tampa Bay Rays become baseball's Cinderella team, winning the AL Pennant and making the first World Series in team history. Jimmie Johnson wins a 3rd consecutive championship for driving fast and turning left.
If it wasn't the greatest year in sports to date....I can't wait for next year. And The Walk Ons will be there for every minute of it.
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