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Beloved teams that fell short

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Dick Whitman, Aug 2, 2013.

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  1. JimmyHoward33

    JimmyHoward33 Well-Known Member

    For me personally:
    2003 Red Sox
    2010 Celtics
    2004 Maine men's hockey team
     
    JimmyHoward33, Aug 2, 2013
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  2. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    1991-93 Michigan basketball team

    1973 Mets

    The Brooklyn Dodgers from 1941-1954.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Aug 2, 2013
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  3. Stoney

    Stoney Well-Known Member

    Substitute the word "best" in the thread title, and this might contend for No. 1.

    But "beloved"? Umm, not so much.
     
    Stoney, Aug 2, 2013
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  4. Colton

    Colton Active Member



    Same goes for the '95 Indians.
     
    Colton, Aug 2, 2013
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  5. GoochMan

    GoochMan Active Member

    1993 Knicks. If Charles Smith dunks the ball in game 5 instead of the blocked layups they could have had that series.
    OK, they weren't beloved by...well, anyone but Knicks fans. But they had a lot of heart, something the current Knicks know nothing of.
     
    GoochMan, Aug 2, 2013
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  6. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    2012-13 Pittsburgh Penguins

    1994 Penn State Nittany Lions .. though they did everything they could to win ...

    1992 Pittsburgh Pirates.
    Fuck.
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Aug 2, 2013
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  7. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Most convincing beatdown I've ever witnessed was the '91 Texas-Miami Cotton Bowl. I've never seen a team that was so utterly humiliated by an opponent as the Longhorns that day.

    Nebraska kicked Florida's ass but Miami took away UT's manhood that day.
     
    Armchair_QB, Aug 2, 2013
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  8. SoCalDude

    SoCalDude Active Member

    1990 ... LMU ... Hank Gathers ... Bo Kimble.
     
    SoCalDude, Aug 2, 2013
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  9. Jake_Taylor

    Jake_Taylor Well-Known Member

    Beloved by me: 1996-97 Kansas basketball. I didn't think that team would even really be challenged before the Final Four.

    Beloved by (some) people outside the fanbase: 2010 Boise State football. If you wanted to see a non-automatic qualifier break through to the BCS title game this was the best shot, at least until the world at large got its first taste of how good Colin Kaepernick was.
     
    Jake_Taylor, Aug 2, 2013
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  10. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    I thought about the 1973 Mets. Did you realize that on July 31 that year they were 13 games under .500 and in last place in the NL East? Will probably forever be the worst record to make a World Series (82-79).
     
    old_tony, Aug 2, 2013
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  11. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    I would put The Braves teams of the 90's in the category. They were essentially America's
    team. Appearing on national tv through TBS. A lot of NL pennants (5) but
    only 1 WS title to show for it.
     
    Boom_70, Aug 2, 2013
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  12. Gator

    Gator Well-Known Member

    Over time, I think 2010 Butler will be high on this list. 2006 George Washington also will be high, because that was the first mid-major to come out of nowhere to get to the Final Four.
     
    Gator, Aug 2, 2013
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