26 Eleven months later, the Giants' upset Super Bowl win resonates in the minds of fans. It was the most-mentioned sporting event among the hundreds of fans who commented when we asked for memories of 2008. Enjoy the list of fans' favorite moments, add yours in the comments and read the bloggers who wrote longer lists by clicking on the links. Already forgotten what happened this year? "Review the year":http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/story?id=3788577 in the words of fans. *Favorite fan moments of 2008* *No. 1*: Giants end Patriots' run at perfection. "Helmet catch. The play itself was amazing enough for the all-time greats, but when you add in the background story - the David and Goliath feel to the game, the cheating scandal and the resulting arrogance and victim attitude from the Pats all year, Brady's cocky, pregame 'we're only gonna score 17? OK' comment - it puts it over the top," wrote "PotvinSUC_S":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/PotvinSUC_S. "Easily the best NFL play I've ever witnessed." *No. 2*: Michael Phelps wins eight gold medals in Beijing. *No. 3*: Kansas beats Memphis after Mario Chalmers' 3-pointer sends NCAA championship game to overtime. *No. 4*: KG wins first title, Celtics' 17th. *No. 5*: Texas Tech upsets Texas on Graham Harrell to Michael Crabtree TD. *No. 6*: Tiger wins PGA Championship on bad knee. *College basketball* "When Mario Chalmers pulled up for that shot, it was like I was watching a movie. It was as if it were in slow motion, the crowd silent and flashbulbs popping all over the place. When it hit, I was jumping around, high-fiving strangers and eventually losing my voice." _- "B-Brown914":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/B-Brown914/blog/posts/75420_ "Connecticut vs. Gonzaga ... this was as good college basketball gets in December. The game was dubbed the 'Battle in Seattle,' and it had everything from lead changes to a perimeter shooting clinic to big defensive plays." _- "Ghostsof1948":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/Ghostsof1948/blog/posts/75544_ *College football* "The firing of Phillip Fulmer." - "_adamsandrewmac_":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/adams_andrew_mac/blog/posts/75975 "In college football, Nick Saban has been able to resurrect the Bama teams from yesteryear and make them relevant once again." _- "Arabiantrout":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/Arabiantrout/blog/posts/75473_ "I don't think I've sent so many mean spirited text messages/e-mails in my life than I did this year when talking about the BCS." _- "tcab2880":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/tcab2880/blog/posts/73673_ *MLB* "All-Star break, how much fun was that? Hamilton's amazing outburst in the Home Run Derby, and one hell of a game. 15 innings, the depletion of both rosters, Dan Uggla's fielding misadventures, and a Boston player winning All-Star MVP in Yankee Stadium. Priceless." _- "spiritsunami":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/spiritsunami/blog/posts/75879_ "Mr. Perfect, Brad Lidge, shut the door to the champions’ season. The celebration was 25 years in the making. People young and old, who were alive for the '83 Sixers championship and those who weren't, partied like crazy." _- "PADR321":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/PADR321/blog/posts/75397_ "Tampa defeats the Red Sox and advances to the World Series. Yeah, they didn't win it all, but I'm not complaining." _- "proudsamurai":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/proudsamurai/blog/posts/74806_ *NBA* "The game I will remember is the last game of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. It had everything you would want a championship game to have. Game 7. Two stars battling it out, almost willing their team to the next level." _- "Llefo":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/Llefo/blog/posts/75427_ *NFL* "Brett Favre retires. Nope just kidding he didn't. The greatest quarterback to play the game is back with the green. Except wait, it's a new green." _- "syracuse1811":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/syracuse1811/blog/posts/75481_ "Best sports moment of 2008 for me: GIANTS WINNING THE SUPERBOWL and me crutching (after ACL reconstructive surgery) my way through ticker tape at the parade to watch Strahan and others do the STOMP OUT." _- "Baseballer32503":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/Baseballer32503/blog/posts/75087_ "Al Davis announces the firing of Lane Kiffin." _- "MoAz2213":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/MoAz2213/blog/posts/75502_ "The New York Giant upset the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl." _- "LuvMySports247":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/LuvMySports247/blog/posts/75405_ *Olympics* "Jason Kidd won his second Olympic gold medal and retired from international play with a stunning record of 56 wins and zero losses." _- "flamesbite":http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/flamesbite/blog/posts/75761_ _Check back on Monday for fans' predictions for 2009._ true 2008-12-31T13:17:13Z 76091 1 2008-12-31T13:19:08Z