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Post by twothousandonemark on Nov 6, 2022 3:46:42 GMT
Had any city ever lost two championship deciding games on the same day before today? Only the Rangers & Knicks series came to mind earlier. Game 7 Stanley Cup v Canucks was June 14, MSG. Game 4 MSG Rockets-Knicks was June 15, went 7 games.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Nov 6, 2022 3:49:28 GMT
Had any city ever lost two championship deciding games on the same day before today? Only the Rangers & Knicks series came to mind earlier. Game 7 Stanley Cup v Canucks was June 14, MSG. Game 4 MSG Rockets-Knicks was June 15, went 7 games. Had that thought too, only one I could think of and the Rangers ended up winning the Cup. Can't imagine losing two titles on the same day.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Nov 6, 2022 3:53:53 GMT
Only the Rangers & Knicks series came to mind earlier. Game 7 Stanley Cup v Canucks was June 14, MSG. Game 4 MSG Rockets-Knicks was June 15, went 7 games. Had that thought too, only one I could think of and the Rangers ended up winning the Cup. Can't imagine losing two titles on the same day. Only thing in the same ballpark I guess is having 2 major national Olympic teams losing gold in one day.
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Post by sdm3 on Nov 6, 2022 12:05:30 GMT
Had any city ever lost two championship deciding games on the same day before today? Per my brief research, Philadelphia is the first city to ever accomplish this feat. Very Philly. They are also the first city of the decade to place on the "so close, so far" sublist for championship losses in two sports. Very Philly.
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Post by sdm3 on Nov 6, 2022 12:13:57 GMT
Houston lift themselves out of the dreaded list of almosts and advance to the main group with the Astros hoisting the piece of metal that is the Commissioner's Trophy. Although they probably cheated.  That concludes 2022. Isn't it fun watching this thing grow? |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Nov 6, 2022 13:36:23 GMT
That concludes 2022. Isn't it fun watching this thing grow? It would've been a lot more fun for me over the previous two decades.
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Post by sdm3 on Feb 13, 2023 3:44:06 GMT
Quite the feat by Philly - they've lost 3 championships since November! Chalk another one up for KC.  |
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Post by hi224 on Feb 13, 2023 5:18:32 GMT
Quite the feat by Philly - they've lost 3 championships since November! Chalk another one up for KC. Congrats Philly, at least your all love of a Brotherly sort as well. |
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Post by sdm3 on Jun 9, 2023 14:25:51 GMT
To clear this up early (and prevent the furious debate that would surely follow) I will not be including the WNBA. That said, I could be convinced to include MLS Cups. What's great is that I think in ten years (maybe sooner!), that won't even be a question. People will start talking about the 'five major sports,' I really believe that. Soccer will never eclipse the NFL or the NBA, but it'll be relevant in a way previous generations couldn't have imagined. Hell I'd say it's already relevant in ways previous generations couldn't have imagined. Thinking back to this comment - if anyone can raise soccer's profile in the US, Messi can. I posted on IMDB1 that Inter Miami's Instagram followers have immediately gone from 1 million to 5 million - more than any team in the four major sports. While this says more about the demographics of those sports than anything else (I believe the NBA is the only one making real waves internationally and among the youth - ie, the people who are using Instagram), it seems undeniable that more eyes will be on MLS now than ever before. Messi's not some washed up star; he has a legitimate argument as the sport's best ever and he's still playing at a high level. |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 9, 2023 14:51:43 GMT
Miami (South Florida) with both NHL & NBA teams in the same spring finals isn't nothing I suppose.
Boston had a combo in 1957 & 1958, yet only the Celtics with 1 of those 4 possible titles.
New Jersey 2003, Devils won, Nets lost.
New York 1994 came closest to success: Rangers won in 7, Knicks lost in 7.
I think that's the entire list. Boston missed a few close years apart. The Rangers & Knicks didn't make many finals. Bulls only had the 90's. Detroit not either.
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Post by sdm3 on Jun 9, 2023 14:54:15 GMT
Miami (South Florida) with both NHL & NBA teams in the same spring finals isn't nothing I suppose. Boston had a combo in 1957 & 1958, yet only the Celtics with 1 of those 4 possible titles. New Jersey 2003, Devils won, Nets lost. New York 1994 came closest to success: Rangers won in 7, Knicks lost in 7. I think that's the entire list. Boston missed a few close years apart. The Rangers & Knicks didn't make many finals. Bulls only had the 90's. Detroit not either. And Messi to Inter; good times in South Beach. |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 9, 2023 14:55:47 GMT
Miami (South Florida) with both NHL & NBA teams in the same spring finals isn't nothing I suppose. Boston had a combo in 1957 & 1958, yet only the Celtics with 1 of those 4 possible titles. New Jersey 2003, Devils won, Nets lost. New York 1994 came closest to success: Rangers won in 7, Knicks lost in 7. I think that's the entire list. Boston missed a few close years apart. The Rangers & Knicks didn't make many finals. Bulls only had the 90's. Detroit not either. And Messi to Inter; good times in South Beach. 3rd place 2023 Dolphins will be a sexy time also. |
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Post by sdm3 on Jun 9, 2023 21:36:53 GMT
Miami (South Florida) with both NHL & NBA teams in the same spring finals isn't nothing I suppose. Boston had a combo in 1957 & 1958, yet only the Celtics with 1 of those 4 possible titles. New Jersey 2003, Devils won, Nets lost. New York 1994 came closest to success: Rangers won in 7, Knicks lost in 7. I think that's the entire list. Boston missed a few close years apart. The Rangers & Knicks didn't make many finals. Bulls only had the 90's. Detroit not either. Just thought of the Bay Area in 2016; Warriors and Sharks both lost. |
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Post by Winston Wolf on Jun 9, 2023 23:36:40 GMT
What's great is that I think in ten years (maybe sooner!), that won't even be a question. People will start talking about the 'five major sports,' I really believe that. Soccer will never eclipse the NFL or the NBA, but it'll be relevant in a way previous generations couldn't have imagined. Hell I'd say it's already relevant in ways previous generations couldn't have imagined. Thinking back to this comment - if anyone can raise soccer's profile in the US, Messi can. I posted on IMDB1 that Inter Miami's Instagram followers have immediately gone from 1 million to 5 million - more than any team in the four major sports. While this says more about the demographics of those sports than anything else (I believe the NBA is the only one making real waves internationally and among the youth - ie, the people who are using Instagram), it seems undeniable that more eyes will be on MLS now than ever before. Messi's not some washed up star; he has a legitimate argument as the sport's best ever and he's still playing at a high level. If only for a short while, anyway. Can’t imagine Messi has much left in the tank, especially now that he has a World Cup title under his belt. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2023 0:22:16 GMT
Thinking back to this comment - if anyone can raise soccer's profile in the US, Messi can. I posted on IMDB1 that Inter Miami's Instagram followers have immediately gone from 1 million to 5 million - more than any team in the four major sports. While this says more about the demographics of those sports than anything else (I believe the NBA is the only one making real waves internationally and among the youth - ie, the people who are using Instagram), it seems undeniable that more eyes will be on MLS now than ever before. Messi's not some washed up star; he has a legitimate argument as the sport's best ever and he's still playing at a high level. If only for a short while, anyway. Can’t imagine Messi has much left in the tank, especially now that he has a World Cup title under his belt. He doesn't need anything in the tank... The MLS is amateur stuff for him... He's just there to fill up his pension pot. |
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Post by Winston Wolf on Jun 10, 2023 4:21:38 GMT
Denver a win away from their second straight year with a title.
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Post by sdm3 on Jun 13, 2023 15:11:54 GMT
Kroenke gets another one. Miami in danger of becoming the Philly of the Southeast.  |
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Post by sdm3 on Jun 14, 2023 14:22:34 GMT
Las Vegas gets on the board - unfortunately, their only other team is the Raiders, so it looks like the Golden Knights will have to keep doing the heavy lifting.  |
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Post by sdm3 on Nov 2, 2023 9:31:31 GMT
Dallas/Arlington is on the board. Home of America's Team, after all.  |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Nov 2, 2023 15:14:59 GMT
Dallas/Arlington is on the board. Home of America's Team, after all. Dallas Stars, Mavericks, & Texas Rangers now all with titles since Larry Brown won SB MVP for Jerry. |
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