Why I Love Sports

Towards the end of 2009, ESPN aired a couple of decade review specials, highlighting the best sports images of the past ten years. The annual 'Sportscenter of the Year' special is one of my favorite things to watch as we count down the days, hours and minutes until the ball drops in NYC. The 'Images of the Decade' montage has special meaning to me because The 00's were the first decade that I really witnessed from start to finish as a sports fan.

The 00's had the good, the bad, and the ugly, in sports and otherwise. Although many incidents, controversies and scandals might suggest that sports are on the downfall, it's video clips like these that let us know there is still hope for the future of athletics. These athletes, coaches and fans have demonstrated passion, emotion and pride amid the triumphs and tragedies of sports and life.