One of my favorite montages of all time. ESPN nailed it. I remember when i first saw it almost 14 years ago, I got goosebumps. Wish they do an updated version of that. Same song of course.
So many of my favorite moments, as a sportsaholic my whole life, so much of my childhood is in this video it truely makes me emotional. I said this on 12/31/99 and Ill say it again on 10/1/13... the greatest sports video that will ever be made! Linda Cohn said it live that night and Ill repeat it again, Aerosmith never sounded so good.
The best sports montage ever made . PERIOD . I saw this when it first came out, and to this day I still get tingles and tears when I watch it. Well done ESPN. So many great memories for me
As we went into the new millineum,I found myself watching this at least 3 times that day.You can't top this.Epic footage with passion and a classic song.We'll never get it like this again.
the fact that in my lifetime i was able to witness a lot of these unforgettable sports moments makes this video more exciting to me and gives me chills every time i watch it just remembering them.
I get the same feeling of awe today, as I did the night I first saw it, on new year's eve 1999. it's just an absolutely well done piece of work. thanks for posting it.
Its amazing the effect sports has on our culture...at least in the circles i run with. This vid left me speechless in 1999, and it still does today. Just incredible editing. I hope this won an emmy. Thanks for posting this.
By far....the best sports highlight compilation ever. Brings back sooo many memories. Especially New Yrs day 2000 when I made my kids watch this 5 times as they replayed it on sportscenter every hr. lol. Sure they wont forget it either.
Brought a tear to my eye. I remember when I first saw this and being blown away I doubted ever seeing it again. It brought a tear to my eye when I first saw this years ago too.
I remember when I first saw this. I was walking by the TV and it came on. I literally froze in mid step, slowly turned, and sat down on the floor and watched. I was completely memorized. I didn't even know this was sung by Aerosmith at the time. It quickly became one of my favorite songs.
a few years after this originally aired and was trying to find out who sang this and was shocked to learn aerosmith. to this day my favorite song of all time...
I haven't watched this video since it originally aired on ESPN New Year's Eve 1999. I always wanted to see it again but figured I never would. Who would have known you could type in "ESPN Dream On" into a TH-cam search bar and have it pop right up. Bar none, this is the best 6:00 ESPN has ever aired, and they have aired a lot of historic stuff. Can't bea tit.
I remember first time i saw this video...my brother the sports nut showed it to me one night soon after it came out, and though i've never been much of a sports fan it really touched me, and even now it still gives me chills. its a great video, and also the first time i remember hearing "dream on", which is a great song.
I sent ESPN an email to find out which song this was years later! I never heard anything back from them. For years I never thought I would come up with this until I heard this song in the radio and thought that it sounded familiar, and typed in the song's name and ESPN, and I finally got the answer I was looking for!
Unbelievable video. I remember sittin with the kids on new years day in 2000 watchin this on sportscenter over and over all morning. I've got it on an old vhs vid, but this is awsome. I love all of the classic calls. "I dont believe what I just saw...." "Theres a steal by Bird....." Gives me goose bumps! lol
This is incredible. For someone who saw the US Hockey team beat the Russians and win the gold, it is the essence of the message, to dream and believe in miracles and my favorite part.
Someone says that this was the ripple effect cause after that game Soviets was in trouble. From the 80 games in lake placid to reform pope and well bye bye wall
i recorded this when it was live back in 1999 i was in my freshman year of college just completed my first semester as i graduated high school earlier that year...memories man. i was looking for this a long time thanks for the upload
I agree with dolphinbuc: We'll never get it like this again. Every time I view this, I still get tears in my eyes and chills up my spine. Here's one video I'll NEVER get bored or tired of watching.
From the last week of 1999: "All of us at ESPN wish you and yours a very happy new year as we enter the 21st century. Let us now look back at some of the more memorable faces and images of sport of the 20th century. Good night."
Jimmy Valvano...He coached NC State to an improbable national championship over Houston in 1983. He later died of cancer, which is why he's in that part of the video.
Bravo to whoever put this together at ESPN. Good memories of a lot of the clips in this...brings a smile of admiration to my face for all of the athletes. Kept getting goosebumps watching this. @tigerrd23 Thank you for finding this. I hope it doesn't fall victim to the copyright patrol. Think I'll subscribe to your page, because if it does disappear, I'll be begging you for a copy. lol
@hossahunter22 Thank you for posting this. I was trying to remember all day what movie I said I was going to watch yesterday and you just reminded me. Yesssssssss
@Sangman035 The first bit is the '89 San Fran earthquake. It happened right before Game 3 of the '89 World Series between the Giants and the A's. The video clips are from the pregame telecast, when the quake struck. The second bit is Nancy Kerrigan at the '94 US ice-skating world championships after she was attacked by the ex-husband of her rival, Tonya Harding. She suffered a knee injury in the attack that kept her out of the competition.
narutoqweavatar I couldn’t agree more! I’m sitting at my desk in Dallas, Texas. I’m watching this and my favorite part is flutie heaving that ball and hearing the commentator say, “He’s got Phelan down there,” and then, “TOUCHDOWN, TOUCHDOWN...”
Agreed. There must be other versions on TH-cam, because this is way way too good to only have the tiny amount of views (42,951) it does. I have forwarded the link to probably 20 people myself over the last few months. Believe me, I'm doing my part to get it over a million. P.S.- It's all I can do to keep sitting here at my desk some days after watching it. I feel like going out and playing some seriously hardcore hockey.
This video to me represents the high point in ESPN's history. Their "SportsCentury" specials really were the best work that they ever did. This video actually shows hockey. It shows the class that ESPN had back then, going way back to the early days to show some of the all time greats mixed in with the best of the present. ESPN now refuses to show any hockey and just focuses on the big stars like Lebron James. I hate ESPN!!
2:17 to 3:03 - SI cover of Bill Russell, Mario Andretti?, Maris pursuit of 61, Pistol Pete, Len Bias, Flo Jo, Clemente, Jimmy V/1983 National Championship, Donnie Moore 86 ALCS/Home run to Don Baylor, Wilt 100 point game in Hersey, PA, Payne Stewart 1999 US open Win, Sweetness, Red Wings/Avalanche rivaly, Greg Louganis 1988 Seoul Olympics, Bo Jackson, Barry Sanders, Alomar/Hirshbeck spitting incident, Rodman kicks photog, Mary Decker Slaney/Zola Budd 1984 Olympics, 1983 Pine Tar Incident/Brett
5:23 to 6:27 Holdsclaw/Summit, Carlos/Smith 68 summer games, Farve SB winner against pats, Rozelle AFL/NFL merger, Kenny Lofton catch against Surhoff/O's 1996, Flutie Hail Mary against 'Canes, Gretzky breaks Howe's point record, Gibson's lone at bat at 88 series, Duke/UK 1992 at Spectrum, Miracle on Ice montage, Joe Carter 93 WS Walk Off, Shula/Phins perfect 72 season, Bird, Sampras, Fleury OT goal in playoffs, Tiger, Griffey jr catch, Joe D 56 game hit streak, Namath guarantee, Desmond/Hesiman.
4:05 to 4:36 82 Cal Stanford, Jerome Lane 88 against Providence, Shattered Glass/Bruins game, Dawkins/Chocolate Thunder, Mcgwire/Sosa 98 run to Maris, Johna Novanta (sp?)/wimbledon, Elway SB Victory, Ozzie Smith, Shaq tearing down backboard, flying skier?, Deion Sanders, Reggie Jackson, Punch Line, Pele, Starks over Jordan and Grant 93 Playoffs, OJ Simpson/White Bronco chase, Tyson Rape case, Seles stabbing, white dude dunk (has some serious height)?, Fisk wills it fair, Brett Hull/Cup, riggins
4:37 to 5:07 Schmidt 500 HR, unknwon college victory celebration?, Michael Johnson 1996 olympics, Cooper/WNBA Championship, Mays catch of wertz's fly ball at 54 series, Ameche TD in OT in 58 title game, Mark Spitz, Roy cup winner, Immaculate Reception, Jordan Montage, Jack Nicklaus 86 Masters, Ryan's 7th no hitter, Swann SB against 'boys, Mary Lou Retton, Slick college hockey goal, Kareem, Babe Montage, Grant Hill/Duke, college dunl, Webber calls TO, 1966 NCCA Championship/Glory Road, Bob Clarke
6:28 to 6:53 Edmonton Oilers cup win, Michael Johnson 96 Olympics, The Catch, ripken breaks Gehrig record, Mario thanks fans/cancer comeback, Don Larsen perfect game, Unknown sprint runners, Aaron's 715, Bobby Orr against blues, Jim Brown against Eagles, Wilt/russell, Maris/Mantle, Jordan, Babe, and Ali/Liston. WHEW!!!!!
3:04 to 3:38 Johnny Most/Havelicek stole the ball/65 NBA east finals, Johnny Most/Bird pass to DJ 87 playoffs, young Grezxky, Jordan/82 NCCA Championship game winner, The Babe, Ali/Liston, Bobby Knight throws a chair against Pursue, 1985, Woody Hayes/charlie Bauman 1978 Gator Bowl, Lombardi, Bear Bryant, Dean Smith, George Halas, Knuke Rockne, Scotty Bowman, Joe Pa, Landry, Trottier/80 Stanley Cup, Lance Armstrong, Martina, Randy Johnson No Hitter, Carl Lewis, Richard Petty, Tom Watson 82 Open
December 31 1999 was the first time i saw this video. Every time i watch it again its like the first time.
I cant stop watching this with my favorite song! Its Awesome! Thank You for doing this!
One of my favorite montages of all time. ESPN nailed it. I remember when i first saw it almost 14 years ago, I got goosebumps. Wish they do an updated version of that. Same song of course.
I remember watching this for the first time in 1999 and having goosebumps then. Greatest sports compilation video of all time.
Greatest sporting images of the 20th century and what a great song to capture the raw emotion in many of these moments... always get the chills.
Been looking for this for years... Couldn't find it after it aired ...
So many of my favorite moments, as a sportsaholic my whole life, so much of my childhood is in this video it truely makes me emotional. I said this on 12/31/99 and Ill say it again on 10/1/13... the greatest sports video that will ever be made! Linda Cohn said it live that night and Ill repeat it again, Aerosmith never sounded so good.
I am 43 years old and i remember a lot of these if you do not get chills when yo watch this you have no soul face full of tears every time I watch
The best sports montage ever made . PERIOD . I saw this when it first came out, and to this day I still get tingles and tears when I watch it. Well done ESPN. So many great memories for me
As we went into the new millineum,I found myself watching this at least 3 times that day.You can't top this.Epic footage with passion and a classic song.We'll never get it like this again.
the fact that in my lifetime i was able to witness a lot of these unforgettable sports moments makes this video more exciting to me and gives me chills every time i watch it just remembering them.
I get the same feeling of awe today, as I did the night I first saw it, on new year's eve 1999. it's just an absolutely well done piece of work. thanks for posting it.
i get goosebumps everytime i see this...
Its amazing the effect sports has on our culture...at least in the circles i run with. This vid left me speechless in 1999, and it still does today. Just incredible editing. I hope this won an emmy. Thanks for posting this.
This is one of THE best sports videos of all time. ESPN, whoever put this together should be editing all of your videos.
By far....the best sports highlight compilation ever. Brings back sooo many memories. Especially New Yrs day 2000 when I made my kids watch this 5 times as they replayed it on sportscenter every hr. lol. Sure they wont forget it either.
Brought a tear to my eye. I remember when I first saw this and being blown away I doubted ever seeing it again. It brought a tear to my eye when I first saw this years ago too.
Jim Valvano. N.C.State's Coach. Never give up. Never Give up!!!
I remember when I first saw this. I was walking by the TV and it came on. I literally froze in mid step, slowly turned, and sat down on the floor and watched. I was completely memorized. I didn't even know this was sung by Aerosmith at the time. It quickly became one of my favorite songs.
a few years after this originally aired and was trying to find out who sang this and was shocked to learn aerosmith. to this day my favorite song of all time...
I haven't watched this video since it originally aired on ESPN New Year's Eve 1999. I always wanted to see it again but figured I never would. Who would have known you could type in "ESPN Dream On" into a TH-cam search bar and have it pop right up. Bar none, this is the best 6:00 ESPN has ever aired, and they have aired a lot of historic stuff. Can't bea tit.
I remember this video...just awesome
I remember first time i saw this video...my brother the sports nut showed it to me one night soon after it came out, and though i've never been much of a sports fan it really touched me, and even now it still gives me chills. its a great video, and also the first time i remember hearing "dream on", which is a great song.
I sent ESPN an email to find out which song this was years later! I never heard anything back from them. For years I never thought I would come up with this until I heard this song in the radio and thought that it sounded familiar, and typed in the song's name and ESPN, and I finally got the answer I was looking for!
Thank you for keeping this legendary clip I think ESPN has gotten away from this
The greatest sports montage ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost ever significant moment in the history of sports......PERIOD!
Hockey player at 3:16 was a young Wayne Gretzky...love this video! I do believe in miracles and, Mr. Buck, I don't believe what I just saw!
Unbelievable video. I remember sittin with the kids on new years day in 2000 watchin this on sportscenter over and over all morning. I've got it on an old vhs vid, but this is awsome. I love all of the classic calls. "I dont believe what I just saw...." "Theres a steal by Bird....." Gives me goose bumps! lol
I remember seeing this the first time as a young kid and remembered it to this day didn't think they had it anywhere though, ahh thank god for youtube
This is incredible. For someone who saw the US Hockey team beat the Russians and win the gold, it is the essence of the message, to dream and believe in miracles and my favorite part.
Someone says that this was the ripple effect cause after that game Soviets was in trouble. From the 80 games in lake placid to reform pope and well bye bye wall
i recorded this when it was live back in 1999 i was in my freshman year of college just completed my first semester as i graduated high school earlier that year...memories man. i was looking for this a long time thanks for the upload
It's odd that there isn't any soccer image. In Europe is the leading sport par excellence.
Great video and music. That's one of my favorite songs.
Still love this in 2023!
I just get chills watchn this video!! FREAKIN CHILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!
Memory lane. Always use to VHS record the end of the year ESPN highlights/memories
I agree with dolphinbuc: We'll never get it like this again. Every time I view this, I still get tears in my eyes and chills up my spine. Here's one video I'll NEVER get bored or tired of watching.
Simply awe inspiring...sports = underrated!
Brings me to the brink of tears.
Classic video I remember sitting in front of the tv when this hit simply great!
Greatest sports video of all time....the only thing missing is some great soccer highlights.
I first saw this when my 7th grade science teacher showed it to the class (so 3 years ago) and have loved it since.
Man I get chills to especaly at the salt lake hockey game..... Crazy stuff
One among my favourites!!! I know Steven Styler and Aerosmith by this song only. The video presentation made it more valuable and lively.
Every time I watch this video I get chills. Awesome stuff!
From the last week of 1999: "All of us at ESPN wish you and yours a very happy new year as we enter the 21st century. Let us now look back at some of the more memorable faces and images of sport of the 20th century. Good night."
Gives...me...chills.
One of the greatest sports videos ever.
Jimmy Valvano...He coached NC State to an improbable national championship over Houston in 1983. He later died of cancer, which is why he's in that part of the video.
The greatest video ever made...I get goosebumps everytime i watch it
and tears
I love doing movie montages and slideshows, and this is what was my original inspiration.....
Goosebumps, every time I watch this
Bravo to whoever put this together at ESPN. Good memories of a lot of the clips in this...brings a smile of admiration to my face for all of the athletes. Kept getting goosebumps watching this. @tigerrd23 Thank you for finding this. I hope it doesn't fall victim to the copyright patrol. Think I'll subscribe to your page, because if it does disappear, I'll be begging you for a copy. lol
Remember watching this in 1999!
@hossahunter22 Thank you for posting this. I was trying to remember all day what movie I said I was going to watch yesterday and you just reminded me. Yesssssssss
Still the greatest sports video/song ever!
This is the best.
I absolutely love that they saved "Miracle on Ice" for the end of the video.
my six grade teacher showed me this video in 2006 and im still watching it today
My favorite goal of all time. God I miss Stevie.
@Sangman035 The first bit is the '89 San Fran earthquake. It happened right before Game 3 of the '89 World Series between the Giants and the A's. The video clips are from the pregame telecast, when the quake struck. The second bit is Nancy Kerrigan at the '94 US ice-skating world championships after she was attacked by the ex-husband of her rival, Tonya Harding. She suffered a knee injury in the attack that kept her out of the competition.
gives me chills every time
Best video ive ever seen
I never get tired of seeing that boston college hail mary
narutoqweavatar I couldn’t agree more! I’m sitting at my desk in Dallas, Texas. I’m watching this and my favorite part is flutie heaving that ball and hearing the commentator say, “He’s got Phelan down there,” and then, “TOUCHDOWN, TOUCHDOWN...”
Good call. I was thinking it might have been Alexander Cartwright or Henry Chadwick (early baseball pioneers) but wasn't sure
the very best video on all of youtube
GREATEST MONTAGE EVER!
Yes Sir!
can't belief they only showed a picture of bobby ore's goal, comeon that deserves a clip
Agreed.
There must be other versions on TH-cam, because this is way way too good to only have the tiny amount of views (42,951) it does.
I have forwarded the link to probably 20 people myself over the last few months.
Believe me, I'm doing my part to get it over a million.
P.S.- It's all I can do to keep sitting here at my desk some days after watching it. I feel like going out and playing some seriously hardcore hockey.
This video to me represents the high point in ESPN's history. Their "SportsCentury" specials really were the best work that they ever did. This video actually shows hockey. It shows the class that ESPN had back then, going way back to the early days to show some of the all time greats mixed in with the best of the present. ESPN now refuses to show any hockey and just focuses on the big stars like Lebron James. I hate ESPN!!
1996 Western Conference Semifinals, Red Wings vs. Blues, game 7 in double overtime.
how the hell does this not have at least 1 mil views
gossebumbs at the miracle on ice part....
2:50 is the best thing of the entire video...walter payton running and its cold and you can see the white stuff coming from his mouth
truly beast mode
the best song.
@Garrnett1 Same here...I tried to tape it in 1999, but the tape screwed up...I was devastated. Great video
Best video EVER!!
great vid
love it
2:17 to 3:03 - SI cover of Bill Russell, Mario Andretti?, Maris pursuit of 61, Pistol Pete, Len Bias, Flo Jo, Clemente, Jimmy V/1983 National Championship, Donnie Moore 86 ALCS/Home run to Don Baylor, Wilt 100 point game in Hersey, PA, Payne Stewart 1999 US open Win, Sweetness, Red Wings/Avalanche rivaly, Greg Louganis 1988 Seoul Olympics, Bo Jackson, Barry Sanders, Alomar/Hirshbeck spitting incident, Rodman kicks photog, Mary Decker Slaney/Zola Budd 1984 Olympics, 1983 Pine Tar Incident/Brett
i've watched this video 34 times and EVERY SINGLE TIME i've lost it
if im correct this video was made by a graduate from my college program years ago, almost won an emmy
#22 is Clyde Drexler while at U. Houston
Awesome but the "why!!!" in the beginning freaked me out a bit i don't think i saw that :P
5:23 to 6:27 Holdsclaw/Summit, Carlos/Smith 68 summer games, Farve SB winner against pats, Rozelle AFL/NFL merger, Kenny Lofton catch against Surhoff/O's 1996, Flutie Hail Mary against 'Canes, Gretzky breaks Howe's point record, Gibson's lone at bat at 88 series, Duke/UK 1992 at Spectrum, Miracle on Ice montage, Joe Carter 93 WS Walk Off, Shula/Phins perfect 72 season, Bird, Sampras, Fleury OT goal in playoffs, Tiger, Griffey jr catch, Joe D 56 game hit streak, Namath guarantee, Desmond/Hesiman.
4:05 to 4:36 82 Cal Stanford, Jerome Lane 88 against Providence, Shattered Glass/Bruins game, Dawkins/Chocolate Thunder, Mcgwire/Sosa 98 run to Maris, Johna Novanta (sp?)/wimbledon, Elway SB Victory, Ozzie Smith, Shaq tearing down backboard, flying skier?, Deion Sanders, Reggie Jackson, Punch Line, Pele, Starks over Jordan and Grant 93 Playoffs, OJ Simpson/White Bronco chase, Tyson Rape case, Seles stabbing, white dude dunk (has some serious height)?, Fisk wills it fair, Brett Hull/Cup, riggins
the timeout at 5:04 still makes me cry to this day
Dusk till dawn...
4:37 to 5:07 Schmidt 500 HR, unknwon college victory celebration?, Michael Johnson 1996 olympics, Cooper/WNBA Championship, Mays catch of wertz's fly ball at 54 series, Ameche TD in OT in 58 title game, Mark Spitz, Roy cup winner, Immaculate Reception, Jordan Montage, Jack Nicklaus 86 Masters, Ryan's 7th no hitter, Swann SB against 'boys, Mary Lou Retton, Slick college hockey goal, Kareem, Babe Montage, Grant Hill/Duke, college dunl, Webber calls TO, 1966 NCCA Championship/Glory Road, Bob Clarke
I remember recording this on VHS
@tigerrd23 omg.. its
From aerosmith
the song is dream on
and yea thats it,and its steven tyler! not stephen... hes the singer of aerosmith
Barry Sanders juke. Amazing
6:28 to 6:53 Edmonton Oilers cup win, Michael Johnson 96 Olympics, The Catch, ripken breaks Gehrig record, Mario thanks fans/cancer comeback, Don Larsen perfect game, Unknown sprint runners, Aaron's 715, Bobby Orr against blues, Jim Brown against Eagles, Wilt/russell, Maris/Mantle, Jordan, Babe, and Ali/Liston.
WHEW!!!!!
Chill time.
@berkeleylawyer Very right. He was a pioneer in many ways.
3:04 to 3:38 Johnny Most/Havelicek stole the ball/65 NBA east finals, Johnny Most/Bird pass to DJ 87 playoffs, young Grezxky, Jordan/82 NCCA Championship game winner, The Babe, Ali/Liston, Bobby Knight throws a chair against Pursue, 1985, Woody Hayes/charlie Bauman 1978 Gator Bowl, Lombardi, Bear Bryant, Dean Smith, George Halas, Knuke Rockne, Scotty Bowman, Joe Pa, Landry, Trottier/80 Stanley Cup, Lance Armstrong, Martina, Randy Johnson No Hitter, Carl Lewis, Richard Petty, Tom Watson 82 Open
makes me want to work so much harder to win state this year..
What's the story of the hooded dude at 1:09? I've always wondered what it is about, to be honest that picture kind of creeps me out.
Two of greatest lines side by side: Down goes Frazier, and: the Giants win the pennant!
I wish the islanders were the team of the 80s in modern day!!!
Greatest thing ESPN ever did...too bad they don't try much anymore.