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Pro sports franchises that failed to win anything despite having elite talent
Posted on 4/6/12 at 3:44 am
Posted on 4/6/12 at 3:44 am
What are some teams that come to mind who've had great players over the years but seemed to underachieve well below their potential? There are three teams that come to mind for me immediately.
Seattle Mariners from the late '90s- Had players like A-Rod, Griffey, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson, Jay Buhner, and Jamie Moyer in their primes from 1996-1999 but made only one playoff appearances and couldn't win a single playoff series over that four stretch
Orlando Magic- The Magic have failed to win a single championship despite having players like Penny Hardaway, Shaquille O'Neal, a healthy young T-Mac, and Dwight Howard not to mention three very good coaches (Chuck Daly, Doc Rivers, Stan Van Gundy) on their teams over the years.
San Diego Chargers- The Chargers have had some absolutely stacked rosters over the years and are the only team that owns Peyton Manning. However, they always seem to underachieve in the regular season despite playing in the weak AFC West and have failed to make it to a single Super Bowl in the last ten years.
Any others you can think of?
Seattle Mariners from the late '90s- Had players like A-Rod, Griffey, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson, Jay Buhner, and Jamie Moyer in their primes from 1996-1999 but made only one playoff appearances and couldn't win a single playoff series over that four stretch
Orlando Magic- The Magic have failed to win a single championship despite having players like Penny Hardaway, Shaquille O'Neal, a healthy young T-Mac, and Dwight Howard not to mention three very good coaches (Chuck Daly, Doc Rivers, Stan Van Gundy) on their teams over the years.
San Diego Chargers- The Chargers have had some absolutely stacked rosters over the years and are the only team that owns Peyton Manning. However, they always seem to underachieve in the regular season despite playing in the weak AFC West and have failed to make it to a single Super Bowl in the last ten years.
Any others you can think of?
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Posted on 4/6/12 at 3:49 am to Unbiased Bama Fan
Phoenix Suns 05
Posted on 4/6/12 at 4:15 am to RonBurgundy
The Indians had the greatest lineup in history
The Jazz had Stockton and Malone
The Suns when they had Nash, Amare, Marion and Joe Johnson
The Jazz had Stockton and Malone
The Suns when they had Nash, Amare, Marion and Joe Johnson
Posted on 4/6/12 at 5:02 am to Unbiased Bama Fan
Indians through the late 90s.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 5:39 am to SprintFun
The Braves should've won a lot more WS with that staff in the 90's.
Buffalo Bills of the late 80's and early 90's.
Vikings of the 70's.
If the Heat don't start winning titles they will be on the list for sure.
Buffalo Bills of the late 80's and early 90's.
Vikings of the 70's.
If the Heat don't start winning titles they will be on the list for sure.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 6:34 am to TejasHorn
The Knicks with Patrick Ewing.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 6:38 am to Unbiased Bama Fan
The Buffalo bills of late 80's and early 90s. There is s reason teams get called the "buffalo bills of" when they don't win a championship.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 7:08 am to CunningLinguist
The Vikings of the late 90's
Posted on 4/6/12 at 7:09 am to Unbiased Bama Fan
'03-'04 Cubs
Prior-Wood-Zambrano in their prime. The line-up was pretty damn good too, especially adding Nomar in '04.
Prior-Wood-Zambrano in their prime. The line-up was pretty damn good too, especially adding Nomar in '04.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 7:13 am to Unbiased Bama Fan
Posted on 4/6/12 at 7:15 am to RonBurgundy
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Phoenix Suns 05
This thread makes me really sad...
Posted on 4/6/12 at 7:18 am to Kafka
I remember seeing a list of the players in the Expos organization at one time. It was amazing how many all stars they had.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 7:21 am to Newbomb Turk
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I remember seeing a list of the players in the Expos organization at one time. It was amazing how many all stars they had.
good call. they had to unload so many great players due to not being able to pay them. The 94 team was loaded and may have won it all if not for the strike.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 7:25 am to Unbiased Bama Fan
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Seattle Mariners from the late '90s- Had players like A-Rod, Griffey, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson, Jay Buhner, and Jamie Moyer in their primes from 1996-1999 but made only one playoff appearances and couldn't win a single playoff series over that four stretch
this would be my top pick. no reason those teams should not have won at least a playoff series with the type of talent on those rosters.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 7:37 am to Unbiased Bama Fan
I know the Lakers have won a shite-load of championships. But what about the 2004 team that had 4 future hall of famers. Shaq, Kobe, Malone, and Payton. I know they made it to the championship that year and lost to Detroit 4 games to 1, but I always thought it was absurd that they even lost that year.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 8:50 am to Unbiased Bama Fan
:2007patriots:
Posted on 4/6/12 at 8:55 am to c on z
1990s Steelers. Rod Woodson, Darren Perry, Carnell Lake, Greg Lloyd, Kevin Greene...but crappy quarterback play did them in.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 9:05 am to Bestbank Tiger
New York Mets, 2001-present
Sacramento Kings, 2000-2005
Houston Rockets, 1984-1988
Sacramento Kings, 2000-2005
Houston Rockets, 1984-1988
This post was edited on 4/6/12 at 9:09 am
Posted on 4/6/12 at 9:07 am to NOTORlOUSD
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New York Mets, 2001-present
I think you can cut that off at around 2009 or so...definitely not till "present". They have not been good for a few years.
Posted on 4/6/12 at 9:10 am to Nashty
Recent San Jose Sharks teams. 
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