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Sogo

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17. I was just thinking about that opening

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Fri Feb 4, 2022, 01:27 AM

Feb 2022

yesterday….”The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat….ABC’s Wide World of Sports.”

I’m glad to see from your post that the guy experienced a really good jump before his wipeout.

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Who remembers the Agony of Defeat? [View all] milestogo Feb 2022 OP

Me too (at least a few hundred times). Mesmerizing every time. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #1

Or, The Claudine Longet Ski Tournament. blm Feb 2022 #2

Imprinted on my brain. n/t ms liberty Feb 2022 #3

I remember that Skittles Feb 2022 #4

The thrill of victory... elias7 Feb 2022 #5

Great promo! Nt USALiberal Feb 2022 #6

Absolutely remember that guy. But was there a different Agony Tomconroy Feb 2022 #7

Yeah, but after the Ski Jump. denbot Feb 2022 #9

I found this far less dramatic one from 1969: Tomconroy Feb 2022 #10

I'm having flashbacks to Mutual of Omaha's "Wild Kingdom" milestogo Feb 2022 #12

Loved that show.. (While the crew attempts to pull Jim out of the Anaconda's gullet..) denbot Feb 2022 #18

Well in my mispent youth I had more epic wipeouts on the slopes then that one. CentralMass Feb 2022 #20

If those had been filmed you could be making a fortune. milestogo Feb 2022 #22

Every Sunday (I think) from Jr High on.. denbot Feb 2022 #8

He should have gotten royalties for having that played so many times. milestogo Feb 2022 #11

iirc he didn't even know he was famous Lars39 Feb 2022 #14

Some images are as clear decades later as when... 3catwoman3 Feb 2022 #13

The Wide World of Sports was terrific television. Earth-shine Feb 2022 #15

Yes It Was RobinA Feb 2022 #19

It was awesome. CentralMass Feb 2022 #21

Every Sunday, yes I remember. Emile Feb 2022 #16

I was just thinking about that opening Sogo Feb 2022 #17

I think myself lucky to have grown up with Jim McKay... Harker Feb 2022 #23

Absolutely, Yes! ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #24