Top 10 HD sports broadcasts of 2008 -- do you agree?

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 15th 2008 at 2:47PM

We know, they're essentially meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but there's something about these "top lists" that just warms our hearts. Arlen Schweiger over at Electronic House took a long, hard look back at all the sports he consumed over the course of this year in order to compile a best-of-the-best list for HD content. We don't want to give away any spoilers before you give the read link a visit, but let's just say "Texas tips Oklahoma," "Giants Freeze Packers" and "Celtics Return to Glory" are scattered about in there somewhere. And while we're on the subject, what's your top 10 high-def sports list of 2008?

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dukefan @ Dec 15th 2008 3:10PM

where the hell is the superbowl? its one of the greatest superbowls of all time ands it doesnt even make the top ten?

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Adam @ Dec 15th 2008 3:49PM

Really? No Champions League Final? It was a classic match with the most exciting penalty shootout I've ever seen. Red Devils til I die!

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John Miller @ Dec 15th 2008 3:49PM

Can't speak for the broadcast but the Red River Rivalry game this year (UT-OU) was by far the best sporting event I ever saw live. There's nothing like Dallas RRR weekend. Too bad it didn't matter for much in the end. Hook Em

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Arlen @ Dec 15th 2008 3:56PM

It probably could have been a coinflip between the superbowl and memphis-kansas for No. 1 and 2 if I were going just on the game itself -- those were immense. I was taking the audio and video and environment into account too, so when it came to NFL broadcasts, I thought the giants-packers, and even the packers-seahawks in the snow, we're cooler to experience in HD.

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TK @ Dec 15th 2008 4:05PM

2 more weather affected HD games I would include is Florida State survives UM rally in the tropical flash thunderstorm and UConn beats Temple in a low scoring, TS Hanna game.

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Bryan T @ Dec 15th 2008 4:34PM

Red Wings/Penguins Game 5 Triple Overtime should have been up there.
Even game 6 was amazing.

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skisulli @ Dec 15th 2008 4:36PM

What - no Phelps!

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Nate Reinking @ Dec 16th 2008 1:59AM

seconded. That 400m relay against the French was epic!

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Fred @ Dec 15th 2008 5:18PM

I agree with most of you so I compiled the unofficial EngadgetHD reader’s top 10 in no order. Their could be more added.

Superbowl (Giants beat the Patriots)
NCAA Final Four Title Game (Memphis vs. Kansas)
UEFA Champions League Final (Man U vs. Chelsea)
NCAA Football Texas vs. Oklahoma
NCAA Football Texas Vs. Texas Tech
Michael Phelps swim for Number 7
Red Wings vs. Penguins Game 5 Thriller Triple OT.
Red Sox vs. Rays Game 7
Yankees vs. Orioles (Final Game at Yankee Stadium) or the All Star Game
Tiger Wins in a 18 hole Playoff for the US Open.

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