Here's my annual list of the top Colorado Sports Moments for me in 2024:
TEN:
March 30th:
Rockies 9 Diamondbacks 4 - after being outscored 23-4 in the opening two games of the season at Arizona, not was expected of the Rockies in game 3. Colorado surprised with a 9-4 win and some good performances by the team's young players (Tovar and Doyle had 2 run homers, Nolan Jones had a 2 run triple, Montero drew 3 walks) I may rate this game higher than other year end reviews because I was there in person to watch this!
NINE:
January 23rd:
Todd Helton is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame! The second Rockie (after Larry Walker) to get this honor. Todd played his whole career with the Rockies.
EIGHT:
March 22nd
Colorado 102 Florida 100 - Buffs beat Florida with KJ Simpson's basket with 6 seconds to go to advance:
https://x.com/SBS_CU/status/1771311130855546990?s=20
Longtime buff fan Tyler Ziskin @TZiskBuff wrote on twitter:
I think we just witnessed the best CU basketball game of all time. Dead serious.
SEVEN:
April 22nd:
Nuggets 101 Lakers 99. After trailing by as much as 20 points the Nuggets beat the Lakers in game 2 of their playoff series with a Jamal Murray buzzer beater. One of the biggest shots in Nuggets history. See Jamal's shot here:
https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1782630073633296413?s=51&t=SmJYumy51iVHNXKiLmwjOA
SIX:
May 8th
Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic is named NBA MVP for the 3rd time in 4 years. Since the implementation of a media voting panel in 1980-81, only three players have finished top-two in MVP voting four consecutive years: Bird, Tim Duncan and now Jokic (source: Denver Post) Watch this video narrated his wife:
https://x.com/BennettDurando/status/1788357559323165031
FIVE:
Sept 21st
Buffs win 38-31 in overtime over Baylor in their in their first game in the big 12. 2 seconds to go, Buffs down 7, Buffs get a 45 yard touchdown pass to force overtime. Then buffs win in overtime when Baylor fumbles going in for the tieing TD. One of the most dramatic Buff wins in their long football history!
FOUR:
Sept 22nd
Broncos 27 Tampa 7 The Broncos entered this game with 2 losses where rookie quarterback Bo Nix did not play well. That all turned around in Denver's week 3 upset of tampa Bay (Tampa was a 6 point favorite). Nix was 25 of 36 passing for 216 yards, rushed for 47 yards and had a rushing touchdown.
THREE:
June 27th:
Nathan McKinnon wins the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP
TWO:
April 13th
Denver Pioneers 2 Boston College 0 One of college hockey’s most prestigious programs has officially become the first to win 10 NCAA men’s hockey championships after a 2-0 win over Boston College The only championship on my list by a Colorado team!
great save by DU goalie Matt Davis:
https://x.com/Romi_Bean/status/1779306789244146115
ONE:
December 14th:
Colorado's Travis Hunter wins the Heisman! An amazing athlete who plays both cornerback and wide receiver, Hunter is the best player I have ever seen play for the Buffs.
