Last Title by Town, Fall 2013
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Now that the World Series been played , here is the last year that each major league city won a professional sports championship, or for those markets with no titles, the year they first had a major sports franchise there. In other words, it tells how long each area has been waiting for a title. This includes NHL/WHA, NBA/ABA, NFL/AFL/AAFC, and MLB:
2013 Boston (Red Sox MLB)
2013 Chicago (Blackhawks NHL)
2013 Miami (Heat NBA)
2012 Baltimore (Ravens NFL
2012 San Fran/Oak/San Jose (Giants MLB)
2012 Los Angeles/Anaheim (Kings NHL)
2011 New York/New Jersey (Giants NFL)
2011 St. Louis (Cardinals MLB)
2011 Dallas/Ft. Worth (Mavericks NBA)
2010 Green Bay (Packers NFL)
2009 New Orleans (Saints NFL)
2009 Pittsburgh (Penguins NHL)
2008 Oklahoma City, no titles, year the "Thunder" began play.
2008 Philadelphia (Phillies MLB)
2008 Detroit (Redwings NHL)
2007 San Antonio (Spurs NBA)
2006 Indianapolis (Colts NFL)
2006 Raleigh (Hurricane NHL)
2004 Tampa/St. Pete (Lightning NHL)
2001 Phoenix (Diamondbacks MLB)
2001 Denver (Avalanche NHL)
2001 Memphis, no titles, first year "Grizzlies" played there
2000 Columbus, no titles, first year "Bluejackets" began play
1997 Nashville, no titles, first year "Titans" played there
1995 Houston (Rockets NBA)
1995 Jacksonville, no titles, first year "Jaguars" began play
1995 Atlanta (Braves MLB)
1993 Toronto (Blue Jays MLB)
1993 Montreal (Canadiennes NHL)
1992 Washington D.C. (Redskins NFL)
1991 Minneapolis/St. Paul (Twins MLB)
1990 Cincinnati (Reds MLB)
1990 Edmonton (Oilers NHL)
1989 Calgary (Flames NHL)
1989 Orlando, no titles, first year "Magic" played there
1988 Charlotte, no titles, first year "Hornets" played there
1985 Kansas City (Royals MLB)
1985 Sacramento, no titles, first year "Kings" played there
1979 Winnipeg (Jets, WHA)
1979 Seattle (Sonics, NBA)
1977 Portland (Blazers NBA)
1971 Milwaukee (Bucks NBA)
1971 Salt Lake City (Stars ABA)
1965 Buffalo (Bills AFL)
1964 Cleveland (Browns NFL)
1963 San Diego (Chargers AFL)
1927 Ottawa (Senators NHL)
1915 Vancouver (Millionaires, Stanley Cup) -
Zombo said:
Cleveland will win three championships in 2014.
Zombo
That means the Cavs have to win it...this year.
And FYI, (you know I keep track of this stuff) NO city has had 3 teams win Championships in a single calendar year. But that is not to say that a city has not won 3 consecutive titles. It happened just one time....and in fact that time the city won 4 consecutive titles, but 2 in each year.
And yes, it was the NYC teams. In order: 1927 NY Yankees, 1927 NY football Giants, 1928 NY Rangers, then 1928 NY Yankees.
This NYC streak was broken by the Providence Steam Roller who won the NFL title in 1928.
The first city to win 2 titles in the same year?: Cleveland/Akron: 1920 Indians won the WS, 1920 Akron Pros won the first NFL title.
Cleveland won 2 titles again in 1948: Indians win WS, Browns win AAFC.
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Zombo said:
Cavs are undefeated, why not?
Z
All they are lacking is a supremely talented small forward.....hmmm, they have a lot of room under the salary cap going into next year. I wonder if there is a supremely talented small forward that might be available in free agency.
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Zombo said:
Cavs are undefeated, why not?
Z
All they are lacking is a supremely talented small forward.....hmmm, they have a lot of room under the salary cap going into next year. I wonder if there is a supremely talented small forward that might be available in free agency.
All they are lacking is a supremely talented small forward.....hmmm, they have a lot of room under the salary cap going into next year. I wonder if there is a supremely talented small forward that might be available in free agency.
Sucks to be us. I'm ambivalent about the LeBum homecoming. As some wag put it- God must hate Cleveland- so we need to sign Tebow- God will be confused.
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Zombo said:
Cavs are undefeated, why not?
Z
All they are lacking is a supremely talented small forward.....hmmm, they have a lot of room under the salary cap going into next year. I wonder if there is a supremely talented small forward that might be available in free agency.
All they are lacking is a supremely talented small forward.....hmmm, they have a lot of room under the salary cap going into next year. I wonder if there is a supremely talented small forward that might be available in free agency.
Anthony Bennett is our SF of the future, he'll be kicking ass by playoff time.
Zombo
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Suck on it VANCOUVER!
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All they are lacking is a supremely talented small forward.....hmmm, they have a lot of room under the salary cap going into next year. I wonder if there is a supremely talented small forward that might be available in free agency.
Anthony Bennett is our SF of the future, he'll be kicking ass by playoff time.
Zombo
Zombo said:
Anthony Bennett is our SF of the future, he'll be kicking ass by playoff time.
Zombo
Except it is my understanding that the plans are that he will strictly be a 4...a power forward. The problem....he is "only 6'8". In today's NBA that is small for a power forward. They are usually 6-9 or 6-10. And the Cavs already have Varajao and Thompson at power forward....though Varajao plays some center.
By all rights Bennett should be a SF....but it is questionable if he has that skill set. He is really one of those tweeners. (which is really suckass for the #1 overall pick of a draft)
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Suck on it VANCOUVER!
Well, they had a 3-2 advantage in the Stanley Cup finals just a couple of years ago and blew it, or else they would not have been so far down the list. And the Ottawa Senators also lost the hockey finals a few years ago.
And don't forget the 1997 World Series...which the Indians should have wrapped up.
And there is Buffalo with its wide right problem.
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Zombo said:
Anthony Bennett is our SF of the future, he'll be kicking ass by playoff time.
Zombo
Except it is my understanding that the plans are that he will strictly be a 4...a power forward. The problem....he is "only 6'8". In today's NBA that is small for a power forward. They are usually 6-9 or 6-10. And the Cavs already have Varajao and Thompson at power forward....though Varajao plays some center.
By all rights Bennett should be a SF....but it is questionable if he has that skill set. He is really one of those tweeners. (which is really suckass for the #1 overall pick of a draft)
Except it is my understanding that the plans are that he will strictly be a 4...a power forward. The problem....he is "only 6'8". In today's NBA that is small for a power forward. They are usually 6-9 or 6-10. And the Cavs already have Varajao and Thompson at power forward....though Varajao plays some center.
By all rights Bennett should be a SF....but it is questionable if he has that skill set. He is really one of those tweeners. (which is really suckass for the #1 overall pick of a draft)
They have every intention of making a small forward out of him, and the skills are there, albeit raw. It's a big "we'll see" ... but they have been drafting well lately.
Zombo
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Except it is my understanding that the plans are that he will strictly be a 4...a power forward. The problem....he is "only 6'8". In today's NBA that is small for a power forward. They are usually 6-9 or 6-10. And the Cavs already have Varajao and Thompson at power forward....though Varajao plays some center.
By all rights Bennett should be a SF....but it is questionable if he has that skill set. He is really one of those tweeners. (which is really suckass for the #1 overall pick of a draft)
They have every intention of making a small forward out of him, and the skills are there, albeit raw. It's a big "we'll see" ... but they have been drafting well lately.
Zombo
Zombo said:
They have every intention of making a small forward out of him, and the skills are there, albeit raw. It's a big "we'll see" ... but they have been drafting well lately.
Zombo
I heard the exact opposite....that they have no intention of making a small forward of him. It was on local radio.
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Suck on it VANCOUVER!
Well, they had a 3-2 advantage in the Stanley Cup finals just a couple of years ago and blew it, or else they would not have been so far down the list. And the Ottawa Senators also lost the hockey finals a few years ago.
And don't forget the 1997 World Series...which the Indians should have wrapped up.
And there is Buffalo with its wide right problem.
Well, they had a 3-2 advantage in the Stanley Cup finals just a couple of years ago and blew it, or else they would not have been so far down the list. And the Ottawa Senators also lost the hockey finals a few years ago.
And don't forget the 1997 World Series...which the Indians should have wrapped up.
And there is Buffalo with its wide right problem.
Geez, Gip... can't ya let a guy gloat a little bit?
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