Proud to be an American: 12 Patriotic Sports Moments

Sometimes sports can be more than just a game. Sometimes it can transcend into something that is very emotional, special, and lasting. And while we here at Pyle of List often like to take the low road and just make dick jokes about things, this time of year gets to us. Even we must stand up and salute the flag and eat hot dogs and cheer when they explode different colors into the night sky. So with that in mind, we look down memory lane at the most patriotic moments in USA sports history. Enjoy! US rejects silver medals (1972 Olympics) The 1972 Olympic games are better known for the hostage crisis and massacre, which makes this patriotic moment underrated and overlooked. Let me give you a quick recap of the incident: with the 3 seconds left in the Gold Medal game, after a phantom time out, The Soviet Union team gets 3 chances to inbound the ball and beat the USA due to biased and/or incompetent officiating on a level far beyond the current NBA. On the third chance they finally...