Grenouille 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 NFL - Super Bowl XXXI MLB - '99 AlCS & '03 Aaron who? This list should only get longer as Sox fan. NHL - '95 playoffs, Nords final year in Quebec #1 in the East=1st round exit. '98 Playoffs Avs make a 1st round exit and blame the Olympics. '02 Game 7, 7-0 loss to the Wings, & '03 losing to fluke team in the 1st round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 I don't think I (or any other Cowboys fan, for that matter) will ever forget Leon Lett and the icy Thanksgiving Day game against Miami. I must say, I laughed my ass off watching that. Especially at the announcers' call: "It's Leon Lett! NOOOOO!!" That, combined with the stripped ball return at Super Bowl XXVII (the lone low point for the Cowboys in that game) and 1993 was not a banner year for Lett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 1992 NLCS. Last time I gave a crap about a team. And in real life I was playing soccer (right fullback) in the freezing cold with a ball that wasn't "padded." When someone from the other team kicked the ball I tried to catch it with my inside right thigh, but instead of the ball falling straight down, it made a detour toward my balls. I was in so much pain, but I still cleared the ball and sucked up the pain. Man did I want to cry that day... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Scott Norwood missed FG in Super Bowl XXV. I loved the Bills back than. Such an enjoyable offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 One not involving any of my teams: I remember being 7 or 8 years old and seeing the Tim Krumrie SB injury. That freaked the hell out of me as a kid. Painful in a different sort of way. Also, hearing about the Clint Malarchuk incident was a little freaky as well. I am glad I have never seen a clip of that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 A series moment. Hank Gathers collapsing on the court, and dieing. I still get tears in my eyes today, when I watch anything about that moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Wood Caulfield 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 MLB: -2001 World Series, Game 7: The New York Yankees are one inning away from winning their 27th World Series Championship. But a Luis Gonzalez single into the outfield prevents it from happening and results in the Yankees losing the World Series for the first time since 1981. The fact that the Diamonbacks haven't even made the playoffs for two straight years really makes it even more painful. -The 2002 American League Division Series. Anaheim Angels defeat the Yankees 3 games to 1. The Angels go on to win the World Series but don't even make it to the playoffs the next year. -The 1994 Major League Baseball Strike. The Yankees were on a roll heading into August and looked to be heading to the playoffs for the first time since 1981. But the Strike prevented it. -Game 6 of the 1999 National League Championship Series. I was rooting for the New York Mets to beat the Braves and head to the World Series to face the Yankees in a Subway Series, but it was not to be as the Braves defeat the Mets ON A WALK!!! A WALK!!! A FREAKING WALL!!! Oh well, I got to see a Subway Series the next year. -The 1997 American League Division Series Games 4 and 5. Mariano Rivera chokes thus allowing the Cleveland Indians to defeat the Yankees and eliminate them. NFL: -The New York Jets losing the 1998 AFC Championship against the Denver Broncos losing their chance to go to the Super Bowl. The fact that the Broncos won didn't help either. -Super Bowl XXXV: The New York Giants are destroyed by the Baltimore Ravens. NHL: -The New York Rangers being eliminated from the 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Philliedelphia Flyers. -The New Jersey Devils losing the 2001 Stanley Cup against the Colorado Avalanche was very heartbreaking. NBA: -John Starks' missed three-pointer in the final seconds of Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals giving the Houston Rockets their first NBA Championship. That was HEARTBREAKING for me and I was only 7 at the time. -Patrick Ewing's missed shot in the final seconds of Game 5 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals allowing the Indiana Pacers to elimate the Knicks from the playoffs and move on to the Semi-Finals. -The Chicago Bulls destroying the Knicks in the 1996 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. -The Miami Heat coming from behind to defeat the Knicks in Game 6 and elimating the Knicks in Game 7. That was absolutely depressing to watch as I felt the Knicks would have gone on to the NBA Finals in 1997 if it weren't for the Bench Clearing Brawl between the Knicks and Heat. The Knicks clearly had the momentaum going into Game 6 but they blew their lead and the series. -The Knicks losing the 1999 NBA Finals in 5 Games. I truly felt that this was THE year. The year in which the Knicks would finally win the NBA Championship. It looked like the Knicks wouldn't even make it to the playoffs back in '99, but they were able to snag the 8th seed and pulled an upset against the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in a great Knicks moment. They had all the momentaum going into the NBA Finals and I was 100% sure they would win it all. Then San Antonio Spurs absolutely destroy the Knicks. It was made even the more painful, when in the final seconds in game 5, the Knicks were down by 1 point. All the Knicks had to do was throw one more ball into the basket and there would be a Game 6. But instead, Latrell Spreewell got the ball and shot an airball with 2 seconds left. That was just depressing to watch and is my 2nd Most Painful Sports Memory (behind Game 7 of the 2001 World Series). -The Knicks lost in the 2001 Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals and their collaspe the next year. They don't even look like they will even make the playoffs for the next few years. -The New Jersey Nets losing the 2002 and 2003 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs was also heartbreaking considering how close they came to winning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 (edited) NFL- Chiefs lose to Colts, 1995. Lin Elliot misses a few field goals, never kicks in the NFL again, mainly because we would have mauled him Morten shanks a FG, formally keeps Chiefs out of the playoffs for the first time in a long time. 1996. Sure, down the stretch, the team wasn't great. Buffalo beats KC in the AFC title game, Montana suffers 38th concussion of the year, 1993 Elway comes back on the Chiefs, wins game, multiple times. That motherfucker Elway Broncos beat 13-3 Chiefs, 1997. Chiefs lose a shot at the playoffs due to a barefoot Canadian, 2000. It turns out that planting a few kickoffs OUT OF BOUNDS doesn't do much for a CFLer. The Chiefs lose that game in Overtime to the Raiders, 41-38. Derrick Thomas gets into a crash, dies. Ripping out the heart of the Chief defense. Imagine if he never got into that wreck and was still a Chief today. MLB- Cone to Toronto, 1995. Dye to Oakland, Royals acquire Neifi Perez, 2001. The Strike. The Royals were on a roll in 1994. They could have contended. They just won 14 in a row in late July and early August. In: Bob Boone. Out: Hal McRae. 1995. Boone promptly takes a winning team and ruins them with constant lineup changes and he destroys 1994 Rookie of the Year Bob Hamelin. College Football- K-State loses in the Big 12 title game in friggin College Overtime. K-State loses in the Alamo Bowl that same year. Edited October 20, 2003 by Rob E Dangerously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 The fact that the Diamonbacks haven't even made the playoffs for two straight years really makes it even more painful. Diamondbacks made the playoffs in 2002. St. Louis beat them in the NLDS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Personal- Winning a grand total of 7 games in my 4 years of playing high school hockey. Gotcha beat. High school baseball. Team didn't win a game all season (seldom did we come close). Had a home run ruled foul (complete screw job there) and, then in the top of the next inning, took a line drive off of the chest. Never did try to pitch again after that. -=Mike Jesus...did you manage to stay in the game after the chest shot? Damn that must've been hella scary knowing you can't do a damn thing with a ball flying at you over 90+ MPH Couldn't breathe after that, so, no, I was taken out immediately (probably for the best as I wasn't exactly sharp to begin with that night). Was sent to the hospital as a precaution. Just suffered a really nasty bruise on my chest --- but no cracked ribs, which was a definite concern at the time. Wasn't all that scary as you barely even SEE it before it nails you. I remember immediately wondering "What the hell happened? Damn that hurts" -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 20, 2003 --Joe Carter's HR to beat the Phillies in the '93 World Series Ironically, my fondest memory regarding baseball. I'm a Bills fan though, take your pick. Personally, one that stings the most is the one I fondly remember the most; Music City Miracle. Looking back, I *still* think it was a forward pass. Testify on that one, brother. Home cooking. Then again, if we started Doug Flutie in the first place, might not have come to that. God did Rob Johnson just suck. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlwaysPissedOff 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 --Dolphins losing 65-7 in MArino's last game Heh, that was a glorious moment... if you're a Jags fan. As for painful memories: NFL- The Jags having one of the best records in the NFL in 99 and losing 3 straight times to the Tennessee Inbreds. Losing to the Patriots in 96 in the AFC Championship game Seeing Theismann's leg break. I may have hated the Redskins, even I couldn't help but cry when I saw that. College- Watching Hank Gathers collapse during his final game. I was like 8 or 9 at the time and was watching the Loyola-Marimount game on TV in the family van when it happened and then my parents told me he died later on. It was a LOOOONG time before I ever got up the nerve to watch college basketball after that. Alabama having a GODLY season in 2000 with Shaun Alexander(who should have won the goddamn Heismen if they wanted to give it to a RB instead of that piece of shit, Ron Dayne) killing the Florida Gators twice and then losing to Michigan in the Orange Bowl in OT. MLB- 1996, Jim Leyritz. Nuff Said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 NBA: -John Starks' missed three-pointer in the final seconds of Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals giving the Houston Rockets their first NBA Championship. That was HEARTBREAKING for me and I was only 7 at the time. You are thinking of game 6. In game seven Starks went like 2 for 20 on threes and single handedly shot the Knicks out of that championship. My painful memory? Been a Suns fan since 1987. 1992 - the Phoenix suns go to game 7 into overtime in the West finals against the Blazers and lose by 1(?) point. "Well, we'll get it next year" I said. One year later the Suns a: Have the leagues best record b: are in the finals c: are up by 4 points with less than a minute left. The fucking bulls get a stop and Jordan scores quickly. THEN DAN MARLE SHOOTS A AIRBALL FROM 9 FEET AWAY. This leads to the Jordan, to Pippen to Horace pass. I see Danny Ainge go to double Horace, LEAVING JOHN PAXON WIDE THE FUCK OPEN, and just turn my head because I knew that three was money. Last Suns possecion, Charles Barkley doesnt' clear out for KJ, allowing Horace Grant to step over and block the final shot. Bulls win by ONE FUCKING POINT in 6 games. Breaks my heart till this day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BobbyWhioux Report post Posted October 20, 2003 1986: NFC Playoffs. Jerry Rice fumbles away on a sure touchdown. Montana gets bounced from the game by Jim "Bastard" Burt. 49ers get their ASS KICKED by the eventual Super Bowl Champ New York Giants 49-3 in the first playoff game I ever sit down and watch really closely (I kinda watched Super Bowl XX the year before, but I was a little brat bouncing around the house, so I missed a bit). 1988: Kirk Gibson hobbles his one leg ass off the bench to homer of Dennis Eckersley, who had been virtually invincible all year. The series is all Dodgers after that. Fuck You, Kirk Gibson, and may you rot in baseball hell right next to Bucky Dent. I hope the Tigers lose 200 games next year if you're still one of their assisstant coaches. (I know there's only 162 games in the regular season; I hope they play 38 spring training games and lose all those, too). 1989: The Bay Bridge Series (known as the "Earthquake Series" to many outsiders) turns out to be an anticlimatic bitchslapping. Giants swept in four. I was happy for the A's of course, but I think even then I knew there were better odds they'd be back next year, and so I kinda pulled for the Giants. 1989: Jeff Fuller, a real bad ass safety for the 49ers, gets a wicked neck injury against The Patriots and never takes the field again. 1990: A's get their ass kicked in the world series by the Reds. I mean, it was one thing to lose; that would've sucked but at least if you go down in 7 or even 6 you put up a decent fight. But swept? Geez. 1991: Roger Craig's fumble kills the 49ers chance at a Three-Peat. Earlier in the day, Raiders getting their ass handed to them by the Bills, ruining a chance at a 49ers vs Raiders Super Bowl, which would've been really cool even if they were the L.A. Raiders then. Ronnie Lott and Roger Craig are subsequently shipped to the Raiders, and I get my first taste of what a dynasty being dismantled tastes like. 1992: The Jose Canseco for Ruben Sierra trade. Sucked the life out of the A's, and they did shit for the next seven years. I always associate that trade with the downfall of the mini dynasty that almost was in the late 80's early 90's. Now for you young 'uns out there, what you have to understand is way back when, Canseco was the shit, and was THE power hitter in baseball. 1993: January. NFC Championship Game. Reversal of momentum from "The Catch" as the balance of power tilts back to the Cowboys. Steve Young struggles on the muddy Candlestick sod, and I'm wishing and praying for them to go to Joe the Magician off the bench for one more great Joe moment, but they never go to him (and looking back, it wouldn't have mattered anyway. It would've been like the Colts going to Unitas in Super Bowl III too little too late). 1993: Joe Montana traded to the Chiefs in April. Him and some defensive back for a couple mediocre draft picks. Looking back I know they had to do it to keep Young (who had more years left than Joe at that point, and Steve was real damn good too), but I grew up watching Joe. 1993: Salomon Torres bombs on the last day of the season, the Giants finish 103-59, one game BEHIND the fucking Braves. This team could've gone all the way. Will Clark, Matt Williams, Barry Bonds 3 thru 5. Oh man. But not only do they not win the division, Salomon Torres causes them to lose the decisive game 12-1... against the DODGERS. ARRGH! You bastard, Torres! And sure, THE YEAR AFTER THIS they realign the divisions and start having a wild card... grah. 1993: Joe Carter's home run, and the subsequent running out of town and baseball of Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams. After the Giants were out, I kinda latched on to the Phillies for the rest of the year, and I thought Mitch Williams was cool. So I was saddened to see him get the lion's share of the blame for the series loss and see his career basically come to an end over that. 1994: The Warriors have RUN-TMC (Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond) AND the exciting rookie Chris Webber. Assload of scoring talent. And they get SWEPT in the first round by the Suns. Warriors haven't ammounted to shit since, and I've not even bothered with basketball since. 1994: The Strike. The Strike didn't just suck for fans of teams who had a shot at going somewhere. Also remember that Matt Williams and Ken Griffey each had a real shot at catching Maris, AND NOT ONLY THAT, but Tony Gwynn had a shot at .400 that year, too. The '94 Strike was possibly baseball's lowest moment. I think only the Black Sox scandal, and the bigoted shit that Jackie Robinson had to endure in his rookie year eclipse the strike in terms of damage done to the integrity of the game. 1996: The Don Beebe hometown call screwjob to help the Packers squeak by the 49ers 23-20 on Monday Night Football. He was DOWN, yet the officials turned a blind eye and let him get up and run for a pivotal TD. 1995-current, with one exception in Jan. of 1999: Every time the 49ers play the Packers and that fucker Brett Favre. 2000: The Yankees knock out the A's in the first round. The Mets knock out the Giants in the first round. Double Fuck. 2002: The Sharks have a 3 games to 2 lead on the Avalanche in the second round of the playoffs (quarterfinals) and they collapse. And in Game 7, Roy was Roy, and it was all over. 2002: Game 6. All day at work, I'm getting periodic updates on how the Giants are ahead, the Giants are ahead, and I'm working all cheery-like, becuase I can taste it, I can feel it. They give up a couple, but I'm still cool. It's 5-3 Giants when I leave work. I get home to check out hopefully the final triumphant moment.... ...And I see Troy Percival gunning the Giants down in order to preserve a 6-5 Angels victory. It was one of those punch-to-the-gut game 6 losses that you knew was gonna leave the team for dead in game 7, and sure enough, with Livan on the hill for game 7, it was over. Add Felix Rodriquez to the list, right under Salomon Torres. 2003: The Raiders don't just lose but get their ass handed to them by the Buccaneers. The Yucs, the Succaneers, the team that used to take the field in day-glo homoerotic orange pants had won a super bowl? I was waiting for the big comet of apocalyptic ends to come wipe us out Dinosaur style. 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Ripper 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 1994: The Warriors have RUN-TMC (Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond) AND the exciting rookie Chris Webber. Assload of scoring talent. And they get SWEPT in the first round by the Suns. Warriors haven't ammounted to shit since, and I've not even bothered with basketball since. Run TMC was gone by then. Richmond had been traded to the Kings for Billy Owens(who I think had been traded to the Heat) Chris Mullin was old and broken down by then. So basically the teams core was A ageing Tim Hardaway, a young Latrell Sprewell, and a Rookie Chris Webber. KJ, Marlie(how the fuck do you spell his name!) and Barkley wiped the floor with them....and blew a 3-1 to Houston...two years in a row... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Three words: 1998 fire sale... Although it's paying dividends now, big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 I remember they were up 3-1 to Houston one year and all the Suns were on ESPN clowning around about how they had won the series. I thought that was funny. John Starks and Jim Leyritz need to die the slowest most painful deaths ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted October 20, 2003 When they traded Antoine Walker to Dallas...a nice fresh scar for the thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 How is that bad? Toine sucks. All he does is stand by the 3 point line and wait to shoot. It's a good trade for both teams, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted October 20, 2003 How is that bad? Toine sucks. All he does is stand by the 3 point line and wait to shoot. It's a good trade for both teams, I think. Toine was a locker room leader, loved Boston, and besides that he was my favorite Celtics player...it hurts when your favorite player is traded I also suppose I'll be needing to change the Full Screen Walker 2003-2004 Celtic wallpaper on my comp now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 1992: The Jose Canseco for Ruben Sierra trade. Sucked the life out of the A's, and they did shit for the next seven years. I always associate that trade with the downfall of the mini dynasty that almost was in the late 80's early 90's. Now for you young 'uns out there, what you have to understand is way back when, Canseco was the shit, and was THE power hitter in baseball. Bah, Canseco was a malcontent and had to get out of there. Problem with the trade was Sierra ended up turning into a roided up monster during the offseason and was never the same player. The A's were already on the down by then as in '91 their pitching got really old, really fast and didn't win the division and '92 was easily the best managing job Tony LaRussa ever did as they had a ton of injuries and relied a lot on role players. They would have sucked for for the next six years like they did with or without Canseco, and well with him during his god awful return in '97. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 NBA: -John Starks' missed three-pointer in the final seconds of Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals giving the Houston Rockets their first NBA Championship. That was HEARTBREAKING for me and I was only 7 at the time. You are thinking of game 6. In game seven Starks went like 2 for 20 on threes and single handedly shot the Knicks out of that championship. Yep. But of course Game 6 will be remembered for somthing else. The night OJ and his homez decided to drive a white Bronco 20 mph on the highway with the po-pos in hot pursuit. I loved how they cut away from the game for this "chase" and the broadcasters were giving updates to the basketball score... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 That was Game 4 kkk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 We're both wrong. It was Game 5… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 We're both wrong. It was Game 5… Awww what a night. I remember I was at my cousin's wedding rehersal dinner and people were pissed they weren't going back to the game and taking bets on O.J. blowing his head off. Good times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 I can't believe I forgot my most painful sports memory ever. The 2001 Daytona 500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2003 NBA Playoffs 2001. Raptors/Sixers. Game 7. Vince with the jumper for the win...my heart breaks. And game 7 of last years NHL CF with NJ scoring with 3 minutes left ending the Sens run. And 1996 NHL playoffs. The Penguins led by Lemieux and Jagr steam roll thorugh the playoffs but run into Florida and lose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2003 -The New Jersey Devils losing the 2001 Stanley Cup against the Colorado Avalanche was very heartbreaking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2003 -The New Jersey Devils losing the 2001 Stanley Cup against the Colorado Avalanche was very heartbreaking. I concur. How you could go against that story... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2003 -The New Jersey Devils losing the 2001 Stanley Cup against the Colorado Avalanche was very heartbreaking. I concur. How you could go against that story... Well, I did, for one, first being a Devils fan, and second because I got so damn tired of all the talk about Ray Borque and his lack of a ring. The media was all oversaturated with: Borque this Borque that Borque you Dooby dooby doo, Borque Borque Borque It got so damn tiring Like I was talking about with Anglesault in the WS folder, I hate sappy feel-good sports stories, and this was right up there at the top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
