The ABC Sports Tribute Page

[TMC1982]

This page vows to keep the memory and spirit of the ABC Sports name alive.

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Members: 46
Category: ABC
Founded: Nov 27, 2006
Language: English

[Sharktopus]

THE AGONY OF DEFEAT

[Minnesota]

huh?

[Sharktopus]

Sadly, I can't find the classic opening to ABC's Wide World of Sports on YouTube.

[Tripe]

Well this is a learning experience about US pop culture for an ex-pat British citizen.

What?

[Steve-O]

Sadly, I can't find the classic opening to ABC's Wide World of Sports on YouTube.

Here's a good chunk of it:

[RVR II]

MAN, I remember watching this when I was a kid living in Buffalo back in the 70's, and thinking to my self "I see why skiing is so popular! That looks like too much fun to me."

[Sharktopus]

I thought the "Agony of Defeat" skier was a pretty recognizable bit of pop culture.

[Tripe]

I thought the "Agony of Defeat" skier was a pretty recognizable bit of pop culture.

To Americans perhaps.

[mrbasehart]

Yeah, never seen that before.  All hail the really bad ski-jumper!

[Tripe]

He should go against Eddie the Eagle in a proficiency competition.

[Hebs]

I thought the "Agony of Defeat" skier was a pretty recognizable bit of pop culture.

To Americans perhaps.

I bet you go around your flat all day sipping tea while quoting David Niven and Nigel Bruce, eh what? 

I hope the skiier hasn't killed himself over the constant repetition of his utter failure.

[Tripe]

I thought the "Agony of Defeat" skier was a pretty recognizable bit of pop culture.

To Americans perhaps.

I bet you go around your flat all day sipping tea while quoting David Niven and Nigel Bruce, eh what? 

Why yes, do you have a camera planted in the welsh dresser?