Could we PLEASE have a Championship without a Boston team?

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feeds@yuku.com (Sloansalad) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:56:53 GMT

Does the Chowdah Eaters Cup qualify as a fifth major sport?

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feeds@yuku.com (Antithesys) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:59:59 GMT

I dunno where I even got 27, because now I only count 24 Canadiens and 2 Maroons. Oh well.

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feeds@yuku.com (B DeBrun) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:50:39 GMT

sadllama wrote:
New York also gets two teams for three of the sports so its not really fair.

Both Boston and Philadelphia have had 2 baseball teams at the same time, so this is a watered down whine.

Re: Could we PLEASE have a Championship without a Boston team?

feeds@yuku.com (Powers) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:41:44 GMT

Antithesys wrote:
There have been 92 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Canadiens have won 27 (29%)

Are you sure you aren't including the Montreal Maroon and Montreal Wanderers? I thought the Canadians had won 24 (26.0%).

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feeds@yuku.com (Sloansalad) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:25:48 GMT

OK, but really hockey should only count for 1/2

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feeds@yuku.com (Antithesys) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:20:47 GMT

I'm only stating facts here. Incidentally there have only been 103 World Series although the percentage doesn't round up.

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feeds@yuku.com (Powers) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:19:03 GMT

Since 1946 New York has won 20 World Series across four different franchises...but only 16 by the Yankees alone.

So what you're saying is that 17 championships over 62 years>16 championships over 62 years?

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feeds@yuku.com (Antithesys) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:17:48 GMT

There have been 92 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Canadiens have won 27 (29%)

Re: Could we PLEASE have a Championship without a Boston team?

feeds@yuku.com (sadllama) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:16:09 GMT

Antithesys wrote:
I was pointing out that Boston is the latest in a line of temporary city dominance, none of which have ever been solid in more than one sport, so we should
probably let the worst fans in the country enjoy their moment.

Dallas Cowboy fans live in Boston?

Re: Could we PLEASE have a Championship without a Boston team?

feeds@yuku.com (Powers) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:11:37 GMT

There have been 62 NBA seasons, the Celtics have won 17 titles (27%)
There have been 104 World Series, the Yankees have won 26 (25%)

27%>25%

Ergo, the Boston Celtics are the greatest sports dynasty in history.

Re: Could we PLEASE have a Championship without a Boston team?

feeds@yuku.com (Antithesys) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:09:42 GMT

To be fair, World Series began in 1903. Wasn't the first NBA championship in the 1940s?

Since 1946 New York has won 20 World Series across four different franchises...but only 16 by the Yankees alone.

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feeds@yuku.com (Antithesys) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:05:24 GMT

I was pointing out that Boston is the latest in a line of temporary city dominance, none of which have ever been solid in more than one sport, so we should probably let the worst fans in the country enjoy their moment.

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feeds@yuku.com (Powers) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:04:01 GMT

1999-00 New York / Newark Baseball, Hockey
2000 New York / Newark Baseball, Hockey

ssts at calling a spade a spade by mentioning Newark.

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feeds@yuku.com (Gweedeaux) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:03:44 GMT

Pahrump Mania wrote:

The Celtics have established themselves as the greatest sports dynasty in sports history winning their 17th championship.
The Yankees won their 17th championship in 1956, so the Celts are only 52 years behind and playing a minor sport.

To be fair, World Series began in 1903. Wasn't the first NBA championship in the 1940s?

Re: Could we PLEASE have a Championship without a Boston team?

feeds@yuku.com (sadllama) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:02:27 GMT

New York also gets two teams for three of the sports so its not really fair.

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feeds@yuku.com (Sloansalad) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:01:36 GMT

by "it" you mean gay pride rallies, right?

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feeds@yuku.com (MsJones4) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:54:34 GMT

Really? I thought Anti was pointing out that New York has done it more times and better.

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feeds@yuku.com (Powers) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:51:42 GMT

2004 Boston Baseball, Football
2004-05 Boston Baseball, Football
2007-08 Boston Baseball, Basketball

Leave it to anti to make my point even better than I could.

Damn that Boston dominance.

Re: Could we PLEASE have a Championship without a Boston team?

feeds@yuku.com (sadllama) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:51:37 GMT

Powers wrote:
I wonder if the Pats are in for a big letdown this year. They've lost a number of key players off their defense (Samuels, Gay, Seau, et al) and, while they
resigned Moss, they lost Stallworth on offense. Could be a tough year.

Plus the whole super bowl curse thing. Then again, they could go 8-8 and still win that division.

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feeds@yuku.com (ginaf20697) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:46:43 GMT

The Mets and Giants won in 86/87

Could we PLEASE have a Championship without a Boston team?

feeds@yuku.com (Powers) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:30:35 GMT

It's getting so tiresome listening to the obnoxious Boston sports fans going on and on about their teams playing in the championship game/series.

First

Then

Now the Celtics?