Epic Chokes
-
They are talking about the Epic Choke that the LA Clippers pulled this past week against the Houston Rockets. So, I thought, why not poll the group about some of the epic chokes that you all can recall.
Here are a few of my personal Epic Chokes:
#. Cleveland Indians choke away a 3-1 series lead to the Red Sox in the 2007 ALCS.
@ Cleveland Indians choke away a 9th inning lead in the 7th game of the 1997 World Series.
* Cleveland Browns choke away their best chance to go to a Super Bowl by allowing John Elway to go 98 yards in The Drive game in the 1986 AFC Championship game.
& Cleveland Browns choke away a 17 point lead in the 2002 playoffs vs. Pittsburgh because the coach calls for the prevent defense to be played in the middle of the 3rd quarter, plus Northcutt plays dropsys when a catch would have won the game.
$ In Cleveland's favor, NY Jets choke away a 10 pt. lead with less than 5 minutes to play vs. Browns in that same 1986 playoff year.
# Red Right 88. Browns choke away playoff game vs. Raiders by calling stupid play and executing it poorly.
Other Non Cleveland Chokes:
Biggest perhaps in history: 2004 MLB playoffs, the Yankees blow a 3-0 series lead to Red Sox. In my opinion probably the biggest choke in US sports history. (some hockey series also had 3-0 leads blown....but they are not as Epic a choke as the Yankees....partly because it was the Yankees doing the choking)
Houston Oilers blow like 35 point lead to the Bills....who had to use their backup QB because Jim Kelly was out hurt.
Texas Rangers are one strike away from World Series win on two occasions....and choke the lead and the series away.
Feel free to contribute your own.
-
Philadelphia Phillies who had a 6 1/2 game lead with 11 games to play, and lost the division in 1964.
Seattle Mariners go 116-46, lose in ALCS, ouch.
Jean Van de Velde, British Open, collapsed on 18th hole 1999 and lost in playoff. I hate citing individuals. You are probably looking for team stuff; but this was truly sad to watch, all he needed was a double bogey to win.
Bengals allowing Joe Montana to drive the field and win 20-16 in a Super Bowl they had control of all along. Browns fans like me don't say this often, but Cincy was the best team that year.
I agree on all your Browns references, especially the Drive. Worst feeling I ever had being a Browns fan by far, outside of Art's move.
-
A few others:
Cubs.....chokers on two occasions....let a series lead fall apart in 1984 then about 20 years later the Bartman series.
Red Sox....another epic choker team....1978 lost like a 10 game lead with very few games left...then Bucky Dent blasts them out of the playoffs
Greg Norman, 1996 Masters blows a big lead
Jackie Smith drops a pass that may have given the Cowboys a SB win over the Steelers
Gary Anderson....1998 Vikings, misses a chip shot FG that would have sealed a win over the Falcons and put them in the Super Bowl....Atlanta comes back to win.
Ravens...2011? playoff. Billy Cundiff misses chip shot FG, then Lee Evans drops ball that would have won it for them.
-
-
I suspect some of the Brits could give us what are considered epic chokes in International soccer history. I am not up on the lore/history of all that.
Another couple: Tony Romo botches a snap of a FG in the playoffs that would have given the Cowboys a win
Olympics: a couple:
Dan Jansen falls on his ass when in the lead for a speedskating gold medal.
Mary Decker gets decked.
Lindsey Jacobellis...snowboard cross is about to win a gold, has a big lead, but about 100 feet from the finish line starts to hot dog it, and falls on her face and loses the gold.
-
J.R. Hildebrand was one turn away from winning the Indianapolis 500 in 2011. He hit the outside wall on Turn 4 and Dan Wheldon passed him to win the race.
Giants led 31-10 at home with just over eight minutes remaining in the game. The Eagles scored three straight touchdowns to tie the score. After the Eagles forced a punt DeSean Jackson returned Matt Dodge's punt for a touchdown as time expired to give the Eagles an improbable 38-31 win. The Eagles go to the playoffs while the Giants sit at home.
-
A few others:
Cubs.....chokers on two occasions....let a series lead fall apart in 1984 then about 20 years later the Bartman series.
Red Sox....another epic choker team....1978 lost like a 10 game lead with very few games left...then Bucky Dent blasts them out of the playoffs
Greg Norman, 1996 Masters blows a big lead
Jackie Smith drops a pass that may have given the Cowboys a SB win over the Steelers
Gary Anderson....1998 Vikings, misses a chip shot FG that would have sealed a win over the Falcons and put them in the Super Bowl....Atlanta comes back to win.
Ravens...2011? playoff. Billy Cundiff misses chip shot FG, then Lee Evans drops ball that would have won it for them.
Billy Cundiff misses chip shot FG
Billy Cundiff missing a chip shot? Unheard of?! Lol
-
August 5, 2001
Seattle vs Cleveland
The Mariners choke on a 12 run lead. . .
The Cleveland Indians tied a major league record and became the first team in 76 years to overcome a 12-run deficit to win, defeating the Seattle Mariners 15-14 in 11 innings.
-
The NY Knicks letting Reggie Miller score 8 points in 9 seconds to beat the Knicks in the Playoffs.
And John Starks missing 2 free throws in the same game
-
David Caruso quits TV series for a career in motion pictures.
WSS
www.westsidesteve.com www.myspace.com/westsidestevemusic www.cdbaby.com/artist/westsidestevesimmons -
Dave Chappelle quits TV show and goes to Africa
"And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve." -
David Caruso quits TV series for a career in motion pictures.
WSS
David Caruso quits TV series for a career in motion pictures.
WSS
OK, if we are going there: Linda Lovelace swallows.
Or this:
-
Boob shot extra.
-
-
-
I find your lack of faith disturbing
I like it. That could be your new avatar.
-
I Guarantee You Ernest Byner still see's nothing but Hole and Endzone in Denver.. Sorry Boys That One STILL Hurts
I Guarantee You Ernest Byner still see's nothing but Hole and Endzone in Denver.. Sorry Boys That One STILL Hurts
he didn't choke
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login