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Athletes/coaches who couldn't get it done until they did
Posted on 4/24/21 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 4/24/21 at 2:57 pm
Who are some memorable coaches or athletes that had the reputation of failing in their most important games or events until they finally broke through and won and silenced the doubters?
The classic examples in my sports watching lifetime are John Elway (lost 3 super bowls before winning), Dean Smith (took 6 him final fours to win) and Andy Reid (5 NFCCG and 1 super bowl before he won the big one).
Tom Landry lost 3 championship games before he won a super bowl. Federer lost to Nadal in the French Open finals 3 times before he beat a guy who wasn't Rafa so maybe that doesn't count. Peyton Manning had the rep of being a regular season QB before he won the Super Bowl.
Now it's Harbaugh beating OSU, Pandemic P performing in the playoffs, Kirby Smart and Mark Few as the guys who have the big hurdles to overcome.
If I had to pick, I'd go with Paul George as the guy to finally get it done, he's looking like he's on a mission this year but maybe he's going to puss out again when it gets tough. I don't count Harden because if he wins with Kyrie and Durant it won't prove shite.
The classic examples in my sports watching lifetime are John Elway (lost 3 super bowls before winning), Dean Smith (took 6 him final fours to win) and Andy Reid (5 NFCCG and 1 super bowl before he won the big one).
Tom Landry lost 3 championship games before he won a super bowl. Federer lost to Nadal in the French Open finals 3 times before he beat a guy who wasn't Rafa so maybe that doesn't count. Peyton Manning had the rep of being a regular season QB before he won the Super Bowl.
Now it's Harbaugh beating OSU, Pandemic P performing in the playoffs, Kirby Smart and Mark Few as the guys who have the big hurdles to overcome.
If I had to pick, I'd go with Paul George as the guy to finally get it done, he's looking like he's on a mission this year but maybe he's going to puss out again when it gets tough. I don't count Harden because if he wins with Kyrie and Durant it won't prove shite.
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Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:01 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Joe Maddon. Until tonight Jorge Masvidal.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:02 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Harden, never got it done. But has a shot to be carried now.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:02 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Maybe Sergio Garcia in golf?
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:03 pm to Diseasefreeforall
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Who are some memorable coaches or athletes that had the reputation of failing in their most important games or events until they finally broke through and won and silenced the doubters?
Well Jerry West is probably #1...he lost what 9 Finals to the Celtics before finally winning.
But it wasn't really his fault.
Shite, he won the NBA Finals MVP one year on the losing team.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:05 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Andy Reid
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:07 pm to Loaner1231
Doesn't Andy Reid fit this perfectly?
20 seasons. 13 seasons with 10 or more regular season wins. He had a bye in 5 different seasons before finally winning a SB.
20 seasons. 13 seasons with 10 or more regular season wins. He had a bye in 5 different seasons before finally winning a SB.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:10 pm to Eat Your Crow
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Maybe Sergio Garcia in golf?
Yep. For a while it was Mickelson, but he broke through.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:12 pm to oleyeller
quote:Harden has been doing the carrying on that Nets team.
Harden, never got it done. But has a shot to be carried now.
Nets are 13-13 without Harden
And 27-7 with Harden
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:15 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Rich Gannon comes to mind!
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:16 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Elway
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:18 pm to Diseasefreeforall
MJ
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:24 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Jim Boeheim
Tom Osborne
Tom Osborne
This post was edited on 4/24/21 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:24 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:26 pm to Diseasefreeforall
A title for harden will show that him, just like lebron and KD, did not win a title before getting on a super team. Lebron is 2 all time, no titles without a stacked loaded team.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:26 pm to Diseasefreeforall
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Who are some memorable coaches or athletes that had the reputation of failing in their most important games or events until they finally broke through and won and silenced the doubters?
Jim Boeheim
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:28 pm to TexasTiger08
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Yep. For a while it was Mickelson, but he broke through.
Yep. Both Sergio and Mickelson may have already been Hall of Famers before they even won their first major.
Sergio did win The Players before he won a major, so he had a "big win" on his resume, but winning The Masters is an all-timer.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:29 pm to Saint Alfonzo
Hell coach K and Duke went w long time. Didn’t win a title until the 90s.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:29 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Dabo from Clemsoning to a power house program.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 3:31 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Tom Osborne and Nebraska is the poster child for this. 20 years of being a contender and he finally wins in 3 of his last 4 years.
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