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Poll: ESPN Top 10

News Type: Opinion — Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:26 PM EST

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Which do you think is ESPN's top story of 2006?

  • 1. Vince Young
    36%
  • 2. Zinedine Zidane
    7%
  • 3. Floyd Landis
    21%
  • 4. Tiger Woods
    7%
  • 5. Miami Heat
    0%
  • 6. Barry Bonds
    7%
  • 7. Jerome Bettis
    0%
  • 8. Andre Agassi
    21%
  • 9. George Mason
    0%
  • 10. Roger Federer
    0%

Total Votes: 14

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Which do you think is ESPN's top story of 2006?

Related seed: ESPN 100 for 2006

1. Vince Young in the Rose Bowl.

2. Zinedine Zidane's head-butt in the World Cup.

3. Floyd Landis winning the Tour de France and then testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.

4. Tiger Woods' wonderful year.

5. Miami Heat with Pat Riley win NBA title.

6. Barry Bonds, home-run record and steroids allegations.

7. Jerome Bettis retires after Super Bowl win.

8. Andre Agassi retires after 21 years, 60 titles and 8 Grand Slams.

9. George Mason's March Madness.

10. Roger Federer's wonderful year.

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pseudonihilist

It would be nice if the poll had a "none of the above" option. But, thanks for doing this.

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  • 2 votes
Reply#1 - Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:32 PM EST
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Michael Sautter

'Sorry, I forgot. I usually do have such a choice in my polls.

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  • 1 vote
#1.1 - Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:23 AM EST
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Scarlet Pride

Rutgers Football is THE Story Of The Year in sports.

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  • 1 vote
Reply#2 - Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:07 PM EST
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Mike B

Easily the Zinedine Zidane headbutt.

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  • 2 votes
Reply#3 - Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:15 AM EST
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ACoolie

Tiger and Federer having wonderful years isn't even news.
Zinedine Zidane was an ok story, but soccer isn't a sport where athletes insulting one another can be passed off as competitiveness (as in football, with Jerry Porter calling Winslow a fag, etc.)
The Heat was a nice story, but it wasn't like they were ranked 30th in the league.
The Bond's story isn't news either. Who honestly didn't think he used steroids a year ago?
Bettis was old. End of story.
It was sad seeing Agassi leave, but it isn't exactly a top news story.
George Mason was great (esp. since I live in Fairfax =P).

Where is TO committing suicide on the list?

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  • 1 vote
Reply#4 - Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:23 AM EST
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bmvaughn

I'm going to have to agree with everything you have except the Agassi comment. Personally, I thought this was the top story.

Also, Vince Young - that was no surprise to me.

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  • 2 votes
#4.1 - Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:48 PM EST
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Mike B
Zinedine Zidane was an ok story, but soccer isn't a sport where athletes insulting one another can be passed off as competitiveness (as in football, with Jerry Porter calling Winslow a fag, etc.)

When one of the worlds greatest footballers ends his career with such surprising behaviour it's bigger than anyone finishing their shorter career. Also, read the back pages of a British tabloid sometime and you'll see that there's probably more insulting and @!$%#ing going on than any other sport in the world.

I'm shocked that the Zidane headbutt is so far down on the poll, but as Football isn't really a sport the Americans familiarise themselves with I can just about let it slide.

I agree with all your other points though, especially about Tiger Woods and Roger Federer.

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#4.2 - Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:48 PM EST
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