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TESTIMONIALS FROM ATHLETES AND JOURNALISTS

I was inspired by Roberts motivation and energyhe has a real passion for sports.... They say there are three types of people, some make things happen, some watch things happen, and others wonder what happened. Robert truly makes things happen.

WALT FRAZIER, Basketball Legend and NBA Hall of Famer

Roberts drive, passion, and energy for EVERYTHING is a real source of inspiration in my everyday life.... His vision, dedication, persistence, and professionalism are just some of the reasons why he will always be a great champion. We all owe Robert a major debt of gratitude for his endless contributions toward making this world a better place.

BILL WALTON, Basketball Legend and NBA Hall of Famer

Robert Tuchman brings a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm.... He did not need a miracle... just a tremendous work ethic and passion for what he does. He is someone we all can learn from.

MIKE ERUZIONE, Captain of the 1980 Olympic Champion U.S. Hockey Team

Some people are really into sports. Then theres Robert Tuchman.

MICHAEL KANE, New York Post

Robert Tuchman has made a living out of giving people inside access to athletes, celebrities, and sporting events.

ASHLEY JUDE COLLIE, Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine

Want to reward your employees with a trip to the World Series or the Daytona 500, or perhaps the Maui Film Festival or the Daytime Emmy Awards? If so, then Robert Tuchman is the man to know.

Incentive Magazine

I dedicate this book to my daughter Mia, who I hope will experience all that life has to offer. To my parents Kenneth and Esther, who allowed me to do just that. And of course to my beautiful wife Amy, who continues to allow me to do so.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to acknowledge:

Amy Mirer Tuchman, my love, my soul mate, and my rock of support.

Mia Tuchman, my baby girl forever. Daddy loves you more than you will ever know.

My parents, Esther Tuchman and Kenneth Tuchman. Thank you for all the love and support you have given me throughout my life.

Mark, Julie, Julia, Adam, Paula, Steve, Mitch, Michelle, Anna, Sam, and Arlene, thank you for all your love.

Brett Sklar. Thank you for being my business partner and my friend, and for really making this book possible with all your hard work and dedication over the years.

My research team Vanessa Vera, Emily Clare Fenn, Kimberly Nathan, Jonathan Jacobs, and Allie Gropp, and all the others who assisted with this book.

My agent and friend, Frank Weimann, who really made this happen.

Carl Koerner and Ivan Kronenfeld, who believed in me and who set the wheels in motion for this book.

Andy Robb and Jennifer Amini, without whom there would be no TSE Sports & Entertainment.

Scott Jernigan and Brian Wilder. Sorry I couldnt get any NC State stuff on the list but your support has always been appreciated.

Michael Kahan, for that computer you gave me and Sklar ten years ago. No computer = no company = no book.

Glenn, Jeff, Leah, Yara, and the team at BenBella Books.

The old time TSE Sports & Entertainment crew: Adam Rauch, Willie Steinberg, Chris Shammas, Jay Palmer, Brendan McCallion, Sal Parikh, Hope Newman, Dave Sowers, Bob Masura, Nick Roos, Freddie Etsiakoh, Jayne Wise, Lauren Levy, Keith Creegan, and the Webs.

All the current PCE, Dodds, GO, and PST employees.

The Pfingsten Partners team.

Joel Solomon, thanks for the checklist idea.

The Little Reds.

To my close friends whom I have gone to so many games with, thanks for all the great times and the special memories: JH, BZ, AR, GS, CS, BA, JK, SG, PE, and MK.

Thanks to several longtime clients who always had faith in me to deliver: BJ Zellers (Edys Grand Ice Cream), Maryann Matteo (Eastman Kodak), Ernie De La Torre (Eastman Kodak), Art Niosi (Ocean Spray), Tom Joyce (Hersheys), Nicole Moran (CapitalOne), Dan Martinez (ESPN), Janet Abbazia (Turner), and Pam Griggs (AT&T).

I would also like to acknowledge those who helped me with insight about specific events:

Jonathan Scher and the Krautdogs
Greg Marius (Rucker Park)
Chuck Mycoff (Chicago Cubs)
The Cincy crew: Jeff Weber, Nick Roos, Jerry Weber, and Cadi Schultz (Reds
Opening Day)
Amy Prunty (Backyard Brawl)
Fred Schoch and Ben Hamilton (Head of the Charles)
Laurence Goldstein (Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs)
Stacy Grill (Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs and Harvard vs. Yale)
Richard Shea (Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest)
David Brewer (Rickwood baseball)
Kathryn Chapoton and Stefanie Gorder (Iditarod)
Krystal Bradnock (All Blacks Rugby)
Ethan Madson (Tour de France and Ironman)
Marie Johnson (Alabama vs. Auburn)
Michael Dittelman (Harlem Globetrotters)
Robin Jerstad and Andrea Davis (Indy 500 and Indiana High School Basketball)
Valarie Sakonoi (Ironman)
Chiara Trivella and Enza Valiante (Running of the Bulls)
Jimmy Delaney (Lady Vols)
Freddie Etsiakoh and Kevin Gray (Manchester United/Liverpool)
Tom Jordan (Prefontaine)
Daniel Holzhauer (Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau)
Cory Schouten (Little 500 and Indiana Hoops)
B Wilder and the Jern (NC/Duke)

INTRODUCTION

THE IDEA FOR THIS BOOK came to me while I was attending the 2006 World Cup in Germany. I witnessed hundreds of thousands of people who had traveled from around the world to experience this great sporting event. Passion could be seen in their eyes and heard through their cheers. I have seen many live sports events in my time, but few have been able to match the type of raw energy and enthusiasm that was evident that summer in Europe. The actual matches were only a part of the experience. The pride that countrymen felt toward their team, the parties and revelry in the streets in celebrating a victory, and the liveliness and enthusiasm provided a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle for me. I felt a need to share this type of live sports experiencenot to mention ninety-nine othersin the very book you are reading.

When I first started researching this project, I found it amazing how people perceived the greatest sporting events to attend. No matter where they were from around the world, the discussion over great live sporting events would be filled with detailed recollections and fond memories. Lively debates ensued on the merits of what it would take to achieve a Top 100 recognition. Why this one and not that one or You have to include this event; its incredible would invariably be the responses I received. I learned just how passionate sports fans are about individual events, and discussing the merits for a Top 100 inclusion brought out that zeal.

Working in the sports travel industry over the past ten years, I have had the rare opportunity to attend many of the events you will read about. I have gained an understanding of the must sees, must stays, and must eats. This list is not about my personal loyalties to any team or region of the world. Objectivity was paramount in determining each selection. In the end, it was about the energy of the event, not the number of people who attended it, the revenue it generated, or the television ratings it drew. One thing I am certain of is that you cannot quantify the experience of seeing any of these 100 events in person as opposed to from your couch.

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