Top Dallas sporting events in the last decade?

[Lebanese4Life]

this doesnt compare to the world series or the nba championship.. are u kidding me? Only game on par with those would be if SMU made it to the final four

[Mustangs_Maroons]

agreed, not even close, but it will be an electric environment nonetheless.

[bsturman]

Its big, but the Cowboys draw 70K for a regular season game against the Jaguars. Even if there were that many seats, 70K people arent showing up. Still going to be an awesome scene and event that I wouldnt miss for anything.

[smudubs]

1) NBA playoffs and finals
2) MLB playoffs and World Series
3) SMU vs. Louisville?

Umm... Superbowl and last years NCAA tournament games would definitely rank ahead of this one. As would the last 10 Cotton Bowls and the Big XII Championships. Texas/OU for the last 10 years and finally, for the casual Dallas fan, the State Fair Classic for the last 10 years.

Now if you're asking what event I've been most excited about, it would definitely be #3. I've not looked this forward to a sporting event since I played.

[smudubs]

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[2ndandlong]

Now if you're asking what event I've been most excited about, it would definitely be #3. I've not looked this forward to a sporting event since I played.

^This

[mustangxc]

This game is probably in the top 5 for regular season games though.

[East Coast Mustang]

SMU being in the Final Four in Arlington still wouldn't compare to NBA Finals/World Series. More Mavs/Rangers fans in Dallas than SMU fans by a mile.

[2ndandlong]

Top 5 Regular Season Games in no order
Cowboys v Giants in Jerry world opener
2008 TX v OU
Cowboys v Redskins December 2012 - best NFL regular season primetime overnight on ANY network in 15 years. It was the highest rated football game ever on NBC.
2009 TX v OU
2011 TX v OU

all three of those red river rivalries included a top 10 team and a top 25 team. this ignores 2002 and 2004 when both were ranked in the top 5 and 2003 when they were 1 and 11.

This also ignores a lot of other December cowboys games when they were on the cusp of the playoffs.

[Junior]

I'd vote for top SMU sporting event, but that's about it

[2ndandlong]

I'd vote for top SMU sporting event, but that's about it

This would be a more interesting thread.

Top 5 most anticipated SMU games in last decade (in no order)
NCAAM UCONN vs SMU 2014
NCAAM Louisville vs SMU 2014
NCAAM Cincinatti vs SMU 2014
NCAAM Memphis vs SMU 2014
NCAAF Hawaii Bowl 2009

Maybe Texas State vs SMU 2008 (first home game of June Jones era and only win of that season) or SMU vs Rice 2008 (first JJ game)
Maybe BBVA Compass Bowl in 2012 (2011 Season)

[gostangs]

All of you keep forgetting. Its not how many people. Its who those people are.

How's that for SMU?

[skyscraper]

This doesn't even register in Top 20 of North Texas sporting events over past decade. Sorry.
Doesn't make it less fun or awesome for me, though. Really looking forward to tomorrow.

[leopold]

It's a nice local story, and LB's presence has made others around the country curious.

Let's not go overboard. SMU cares. That's a big step in the right direction.

[SmooBoy]

Just talked up, AGAIN, on the Hardline, pointing out that on the secondary market, this game ($184 avg ticket) is only second to Mavs-Heat ($193 avg ticket) in basketball realms over the past year.