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Surprising Non-Championship Runs
Posted on 3/4/25 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 3/4/25 at 6:59 pm
Kansas hoops under Roy Williams
- 4 Final Fours
- 2 Championship Games
Michigan football under Bo
- 17 Top Ten finishes
- 13 B1G championships
- 2 Rose Bowl wins in 10 attempts
Florida State baseball
- 24 CWS appearances
- 3 CWS finals appearances
Buffalo Bills
- Four straight Super Bowl losses
Auburn Women’s Hoops
- Three consecutive national runner-up finishes from 1988-1990
Gonzaga Men’s Hoops, 1999-
- 25 straight NCAAT appearances
- 2 Final Fours
- 2 championship games
Phil Mickelson at the U.S. Open
- 6 runner-up finishes
Any others, feel free to add!
- 4 Final Fours
- 2 Championship Games
Michigan football under Bo
- 17 Top Ten finishes
- 13 B1G championships
- 2 Rose Bowl wins in 10 attempts
Florida State baseball
- 24 CWS appearances
- 3 CWS finals appearances
Buffalo Bills
- Four straight Super Bowl losses
Auburn Women’s Hoops
- Three consecutive national runner-up finishes from 1988-1990
Gonzaga Men’s Hoops, 1999-
- 25 straight NCAAT appearances
- 2 Final Fours
- 2 championship games
Phil Mickelson at the U.S. Open
- 6 runner-up finishes
Any others, feel free to add!
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Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:05 pm to Oklahomey
Broncos getting waxed in the Super Bowl three times in 5 years.
1990-92 Pirates choking in the NLCS.
WBB during the Pokey/Van Chancellor era. Five straight Final Four appearances without advancing.
1990-92 Pirates choking in the NLCS.
WBB during the Pokey/Van Chancellor era. Five straight Final Four appearances without advancing.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:08 pm to Bestbank Tiger
Minnesota Vikings under Bud Grant
-12 Playoff appearances
- 4 Super Bowls
-12 Playoff appearances
- 4 Super Bowls
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:13 pm to Oklahomey
95-01 Indians. Went to the World Series twice with another LCS appearance, 6 AL Central championships. Finished with the best record in baseball at least twice in that span, and an absolutely incredible amount of talent on the roster.
I’m fairly young but that’s the best core that I can remember that got an extended run together and didn’t win a title
shite it’s one of the best cores of a team I can remember regardless
I’m fairly young but that’s the best core that I can remember that got an extended run together and didn’t win a title
shite it’s one of the best cores of a team I can remember regardless
This post was edited on 3/4/25 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:23 pm to Oklahomey
Georgetown: three straight title games, lost two
Bash Brothers A's: three straight World Series, lost two
1960's Lakers: lost 5-6 NBA Finals to the Celtics
Pre-1972 Cowboys: lost two NFL title games, and one Super Bowl
Bash Brothers A's: three straight World Series, lost two
1960's Lakers: lost 5-6 NBA Finals to the Celtics
Pre-1972 Cowboys: lost two NFL title games, and one Super Bowl
This post was edited on 3/4/25 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:26 pm to Oklahomey
Butler basketball going to consecutive national title games has to be at the top of this list
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:27 pm to Oklahomey
Falcons losing Super Bowl despite being up 28-3.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:27 pm to Oklahomey
Thank God for '95, otherwise the Braves would be such an easy answer.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:30 pm to VADawg
I feel like OP is indicating that you’re surprised they didn’t win a championship, but I might be off on that
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:48 pm to Oklahomey
I’ll toss in Bob Huggins Cincinnati run from 91-01. Made a final four and a couple of elite eights, just never could breakthrough despite having a bevy of talent. And yes I’m certainly aware that Kenyon Martin breaking his leg cost Huggins his best shot at a title.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:50 pm to HempHead
quote:
Thank God for '95, otherwise the Braves would be such an easy answer.
Same for Tom Izzo and Lute Olson. Remarkable how a single title can change the perception of a coach/team.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:00 pm to Oklahomey
Atlanta Braves from the 90s. Many division titles and one freaking ring. To answer your topic, the Vikings come to mind. Most snakebit franchise in football
This post was edited on 3/4/25 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:31 pm to Oklahomey
Texas A&M
1894 to Present
Ah, frick. You said surprising
1894 to Present
Ah, frick. You said surprising
This post was edited on 3/4/25 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 3/4/25 at 10:22 pm to Oklahomey
Kansas State football under Bill Snyder. Especially 1997-2003 when they had 6 11-win seasons in that span. 1998 KSU has a strong argument for being the best single-season team any CFB program had from 1996-2000.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 10:29 pm to Oklahomey
Bo Ryan - Wisconsin basketball
Mike Fox - North Carolina Baseball
Chris Peterson - Boise State & Washington
Mike Fox - North Carolina Baseball
Chris Peterson - Boise State & Washington
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:38 am to Jim Hopper
quote:
Bo Ryan - Wisconsin basketball
Mike Fox - North Carolina Baseball
Chris Peterson - Boise State & Washington
Paul Maurice of the Hurricanes (2x), Maple Leafs, and Jets would have been on this list.
But he got his ring last year with the Panthers.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:48 am to karmew32
This just a personal one cause i've bet Tony to win a major way too much
11 top 10s in majors
5 tops 5
2 top 3
1/3 chance he finishes in the top ten per major
you'd think eventually he would just run into a win
11 top 10s in majors
5 tops 5
2 top 3
1/3 chance he finishes in the top ten per major
you'd think eventually he would just run into a win
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:03 am to Oklahomey
Houston basketball under Guy Lewis
Three straight Final Fours from 1982 to 84 with two national championship losses.
Between 1966 and 1984, they made five Final Fours. Multiple HOFers. Lewis was Houston basketball before Sampson.
Sampson is on a pretty strong run now without a natty yet.
Three straight Final Fours from 1982 to 84 with two national championship losses.
Between 1966 and 1984, they made five Final Fours. Multiple HOFers. Lewis was Houston basketball before Sampson.
Sampson is on a pretty strong run now without a natty yet.
This post was edited on 3/5/25 at 10:05 am
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:34 am to Oklahomey
1980 USSR Hockey Team 
Posted on 3/5/25 at 2:46 pm to Oklahomey
'99-'10 Phoenix Suns.
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