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re: What team underachieved the most in what would have been "dynastic" years?
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:02 pm to thegambler
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:02 pm to thegambler
'86 bears
Good one. Bears also lost the NFC championship game in 1984 and 1988.
Good one. Bears also lost the NFC championship game in 1984 and 1988.
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Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:03 pm to JamalMurry27
90’s Braves are a good call on the surface but not so much when you take a deeper look. They ran into some real buzzsaws that were torching every team in their path. They highlight just how hard it is to win a championship. To win it all you have to be elite AND get some luck along the way in terms of matchups and the timing of those matchups.
This post was edited on 6/26/25 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:12 pm to JamalMurry27
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What team underachieved the most in what would have been "dynastic" years?
The 1980 Pitt team had four future NFL Hall of Famers. They also lost as the #1 team in the country in 1981 and 1982.
If Pitt could have managed another national title or two in the Dorsett-Marino years (to go along with ‘76), the teams of that era (and the program as a whole) would have more historical relevance
Few people know there was a 6-7 years stretch when Pitt was about as good as anyone. They just couldn’t cash in.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:17 pm to TDawg1313
Sure. Add the 2001 Mariners as well. Crazy they have never been to a WS.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:28 pm to JamalMurry27
The Braves may have only won 1 World Series but they played in 5. Some bad luck in a couple of loses too.
The 80s Mets only got to 1 World Series, with all the talent they had, that’s underachieving.
The Bills lost 4 straight SB, considering no one else has gotten to 4 straight I have a hard time calling them “underachievers” they probably should have beat the Giants but the 91 Redskins and 92-93 Cowboys were better teams.
The 1985 Bears are still considered by many as the GOAT NFL team. The 86 team actually had a statistically better defense but they never even made the NFCCG again. That’s underachieving
ETA the 84 Bears made the NFCCG, still only 2 CCG with that team
Damn forgot they made the CCG in 88 still 1 SB appearance 3 NFCCG with 2 of those beat downs by SF
The 80s Mets only got to 1 World Series, with all the talent they had, that’s underachieving.
The Bills lost 4 straight SB, considering no one else has gotten to 4 straight I have a hard time calling them “underachievers” they probably should have beat the Giants but the 91 Redskins and 92-93 Cowboys were better teams.
The 1985 Bears are still considered by many as the GOAT NFL team. The 86 team actually had a statistically better defense but they never even made the NFCCG again. That’s underachieving
ETA the 84 Bears made the NFCCG, still only 2 CCG with that team
Damn forgot they made the CCG in 88 still 1 SB appearance 3 NFCCG with 2 of those beat downs by SF
This post was edited on 6/26/25 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:30 pm to MetArl15
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2011 and 2018 could have won the Super Bowl.
That 11 saints offense was so nasty. I think they could’ve beaten NE. Same for 18. That Super Bowl was atrocious and I think it would’ve been a coin flip with the Pats.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:30 pm to H-Town Tiger
Norv Turner's Chargers
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:32 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Current Nuggets could qualify too with the best player and best starting 5 in the NBA but a dogshit bench and Murray injuries have kept them from more titles.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:35 pm to mylsuhat
Disagree on Bills
Minnesota, Denver, and Buffalo all got to the Super Bowl for one reason.
Their stadiums were outdoors. To beat them in playoffs, you usually had to play them in January, outside. Big advantage.
Minnesota, Denver, and Buffalo all got to the Super Bowl for one reason.
Their stadiums were outdoors. To beat them in playoffs, you usually had to play them in January, outside. Big advantage.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:35 pm to JamalMurry27
A's
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:37 pm to Globetrotter747
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The 1980 Pitt team had four future NFL Hall of Famers. They also lost as the #1 team in the country in 1981 and 1982.
They were 11-1 both years. In 1980 their loss was at @ FSU who finished regular season #2. In 1980 they are probably screwed with the BCS but a 4 team playoff they are in both years, so who knows.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:41 pm to Dr Rosenrosen
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'86 bears
They didn't fall off a cliff immediately after Buddy left but just slowly got worse with injuries and then worse and before you had turned around this Super Team was mediocre and fans wanted Ditka fired.
That's who beat the '85 Bears....the Bears themselves.
This post was edited on 6/26/25 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:43 pm to prplhze2000
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Minnesota, Denver, and Buffalo all got to the Super Bowl for one reason.
All of those teams won CCG on the road during the stretch of multiple Super Bowls. They lost those SB because they played better teams.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 3:17 pm to St Augustine
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That Super Bowl was atrocious and I think it would’ve been a coin flip with the Pats.
A Brady Brees SB matchup would certainly have brought in better ratings
Posted on 6/26/25 at 3:27 pm to JamalMurry27
The 90s Atlanta Braves is the right answer, with the 1997 team in particular being the poster child for choking when it mattered most.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 3:31 pm to JamalMurry27
In hockey, the late 90s/early 2000s st louis blues could have easily won multiple cups, but they never even made one finals.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 3:32 pm to JamalMurry27
THE JUDGE era Yankees had two chips stolen in 2017 and 2018 by cheaters. Win those two and the landscape of baseball is completely different.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 3:37 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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Yankees had two chips stolen in 2017 and 2018
Posted on 6/26/25 at 3:42 pm to H-Town Tiger
Your team is a disgrace to baseball and Altuve should be in prison.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 3:55 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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Your team is a disgrace to basebal
MLB tried to coverup Yankee cheating
You are a disgrace to this board
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Altuve should be in prison.
For what exactly? He’s actually didn’t participate in the trash can banging but regardless it’s not illegal.
This post was edited on 6/26/25 at 4:05 pm
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