The_Admiral Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Chicago Blackhawks Hey now. They've had highs and lows. Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull played for the Hawks. They had the Chicago Stadium. They have the best sweaters in hockey. And they're being run into the goddamned GROUND. ugh. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Furthermore, the Baltimore Orioles were dominant through the 1970s--four pennants and a World Series, not too shabby--with Earl Weaver as manager, and had Jim Palmer, Frank & Brooks Robinson, Mark Belanger, and of course Cal Ripken Jr. through the 80s and 90s, so it's more that they've just hit a rough 10 or so years lately under Angelos. That's a proud history, hardly irrelevant.The Seahawks were the epitome of the "just there" NFL team until they finally won a conference championship. I'd say the Jacksonville Jaguars are that team now.NHL: Florida Panthers, easily. AL: Texas Rangers, NL: Colorado Rockies.NBA: Tough call. I can think of lots of blatantly awful teams--Warriors, Hawks, Blazers--but can't think of a team that's been irrelevant for a while now. The Hornets always seem mediocre, but at least they had that really bad year. The Sixers have history and Iverson to fall back on. I suppose the Washington Wizards or the Milwaukee Bucks would be it. Ehhh. Theyre just the teams that I consider Blah. Just nothing to really say about them. I cant honestly remember, in my concious memory seeing the Canadiens do anything to really impress me. And same with the O's. Not that theyre bad teams, just the teams that I usually forget when naming off all of the leagues teams. I just dont really get any exposure to them.Oh and I forgot about the Panthers Definately them. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawg22 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 NFL- 1. Seahawks 2. Chiefs 3. VikingsNBA- 1. Bucks 2. Nets 3. Wizards/BulletsMLB- 1. Indians 2. Orioles 3. GiantsNHL- 1. Capitals 2. Canucks 3. KingsWNBA- 1. (tie) every team oh ,my god ,i strong recommend you to have a visit on the website ,or if i'm the president ,i would have an barceque with the anthor of the articel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zig Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I always felt that it was the St.Louis Blues because every year they'd make the playoffs and never win the cup. You expected them to make the playoffs but make nothing out of it. There are teams that make the playoffs like the Atlanta Braves that you do remember but maybe that's because they managed to win a world series in their 14 year run.In baseball i'd have to say the Royals and Pirates who in my life have never done anything note worthy. I always forgot about the Saints in football untill they missed that extra point in the last game of the season after a crazy play and failed to make the playoffs or something like that. I basiclly don't watch basketball but if I had to say one team it would be the Bobcats because I forgot that they even existed and the Hornets still played in Charlotte and the Grizzlies in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreFan Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Furthermore, the Baltimore Orioles were dominant through the 1970s--four pennants and a World Series, not too shabby--with Earl Weaver as manager, and had Jim Palmer, Frank & Brooks Robinson, Mark Belanger, and of course Cal Ripken Jr. through the 80s and 90s, so it's more that they've just hit a rough 10 or so years lately under Angelos. That's a proud history, hardly irrelevant. Yea, I've heard people say the the Orioles were the most dominant franchise from '66-'83 (or at least for a while in that time period). But I can't blame someone for listing them here. Angelos has run the franchise into the ground. Younger fans will probably think of the O's as a "blah" franchise. If I had to pick an MLB team it would probably be the Astros (before 2004 the red sox fit this picture perfectly). Last year was their first World Series appearance. Besides that they've never really been dominant or horrible. Also Craig Biggio is one of the most underrated people in the league. He's a sure fire HOFer but you never really hear his name come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Heh...trying my best to be objective only to find myself pretty subjective...NHL: Most could say Florida Panthers. Think they've been around since like '96 or something, and for some reason no one even remembers they're an NHL team...mention "Florida Panther" to someone and they might you're referring to the species of animal. (And yes, panthers are plentiful in the state--I know this PERSONALLY.)MLB: The Royals? Nah--they won a World Series in the 80's did they not? But from then on they've been so far on the end spectrum of bad it's crazy. The Rockies? Never won anything meaningful---but the Royals were usually worse (not including that season a year or two ago when they damn near won the division--or did they win the division?). Can't say the Pirates--way too much history behind them. I wanna say the Reds, too, but they did some mice winning in the 70's too, didn't they? The Mariners? Well--yeah, they kinda blah. So it's the Mariners and the Rockies, then.NBA: well, being that I could really give two halves of a $#*! about the NBA, I feel compelled to say all of them. But looking back...and looking into it...I mean, the Hawks used to be decent, but as of late, have been ass. The Charlotte Hornets? To the best of my knowledge they were neither really bad or good enough to make it over the hump (even with Grandmama). Orlando at least made it to the Finals. The Sonics? Yeah...I could see that. How about Denver and Cleveland up until Carmelo and LeBron? NFL: Well...if not for the fact Detroit actually won a championship, I'd say them. But they've long since been super-mediocre. The Cards? Oldest team in the league...but also consistantly one of the worst. If we were to take this from about '99 on back through history, I'd say the Los Angeles Rams. Never won a championship, made it to some playoff games, produced some HOF'ers...but really never have been anything too special short of having some of the best uniforms in the league. (QUICK--somebody name ONE starting QB the of the L.A. Rams NOT named Joe Namath...) Baltimore had the Colts, and now the Ravens. Cleveland's history and legacy are secure. If not for Green bay having won so many championships in the '60's, they'd DEFINITELY be a "blah". The Bengals? had their years in the '80's, then slept through the 90's and a piece of the front end of this decade. And let me not even start on Tampa Bay--we ALL know the story to that. Seattle? Yeah--before the bre-branding (and really, even afterwards), did anyone outside the Pacific Northwest know they were even up there? Save for Steve Largent, can anyone name a significant star player they've had (BEFORE Matt Hasselbeck, Walter Jones and Shaun Alexander--and I bet half of you couldn't even answer where Alexander went to college at without looking it up...)? And then the KC Chiefs. Yeah--they won a Super Bowl, but beyond that, they were dormant in the 70's and 80's, always among the NFL's better teams in the 90's, and even now they just can't seem to get there. Now the Jags? While they're still a relatively new team, they ALMOST made it to the Super Bowl in only their SECOND year (I still wish J'ville had beat NE and the Panthers had beat GB that year--that Super Bowl would have been one for the AGES...the EXPANSION BOWL), had some off years, but seem to always be right in the thick of things. Of course, being that it's a small market town, no one outside FL could probably name anyone on the team besides Byron Leftwich and Fred Taylor unless you REALLY follow the NFL. (Oh...and Matt Jones. By the way, for those who were wondering, Shaun Alexander's alma mater is the same as Namath's.)So anyway, that's--just one man's opinon...my two rusted Lincolns. *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT44 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 NHL - L.A. KingsNBA - Golden State WarriorsNFL - Tennessee TitansMLB - Colorado Rockies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 How can the Green Bay Packers be an irrelevant team? They've had one of the greatest quarterbacks ever and even without the two Super Bowls, they still won a lot of league championships. They have a national following, and the locals wear cheese on their heads. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 MLB: Seattle Mariners. Sure, they are a very good franchise but never won a big prize (pennants or WS).NBA: LA Clippers. Lots of years trying to beat LA Lakers or to win the NBA Finals... still trying!!!NFL: Detroit Lions. Who had noticed them? And their logo is a-w-f-u-l.NHL: Washington CapitalsWorld Soccer: Mexico (National Team) and Spain (National Team). It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMcD Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 MLB:Texas RangersNFL:CardinalsNHL:CoyotesNBA:Nuggets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 MLB: TexasNFL: Kansas CityNBA: Golden StateNHL: Columbus Proud owner of the Utah Pioneers of the Continnental Baseball League.PACKER BACKER FOREVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 NFL: Detroit LionsWhy? I can't remember the last time they won a playoff game, let alone participated in the Super Bowl. Those two Super Bowls they hosted were the closest they got. The only reason they edge out the Saints and Cards is because the Saints have some of the most diehard fans I've ever seen for a losing franchise, and the Cardinals have at least won a playoff game recently (1999, I believe.) But yeah, at least those two franchises are trying to get better. It's like the Lions have been stuck in neutral since 1972.MLB: Milwaukee BrewersWhy? They've never been good, yet they've never been bad. They've always, to me, been that average team that never seems to get over the hump. Ever.NBA: Atlanta HawksWhy? Haven't won anything since the 50s, and we average like 9,000 a game. Nuff said.NHL: St. Louis BluesWhy? The fact that they missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade IIRC was completely missed upon me because they never do anything once they get to the playoffs. They're like the Braves of the NHL, except the Braves actually won a championship and won some divisions. The Blues seemed like they were content with barely making it every year and getting that ass wupped in the 1st Round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 NFL: Detroit LionsWhy? I can't remember the last time they won a playoff game, let alone participated in the Super Bowl. Those two Super Bowls they hosted were the closest they got. The only reason they edge out the Saints and Cards is because the Saints have some of the most diehard fans I've ever seen for a losing franchise, and the Cardinals have at least won a playoff game recently (1999, I believe.) But yeah, at least those two franchises are trying to get better. It's like the Lions have been stuck in neutral since 1972.MLB: Milwaukee BrewersWhy? They've never been good, yet they've never been bad. They've always, to me, been that average team that never seems to get over the hump. Ever.NBA: Atlanta HawksWhy? Haven't won anything since the 50s, and we average like 9,000 a game. Nuff said.NHL: St. Louis BluesWhy? The fact that they missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade IIRC was completely missed upon me because they never do anything once they get to the playoffs. They're like the Braves of the NHL, except the Braves actually won a championship and won some divisions. The Blues seemed like they were content with barely making it every year and getting that ass wupped in the 1st Round. Damn...I think we found a TRUE winner.The Milwaukee Brewers.(May as well put the Bucks in there, as well, on that note--well, except now because they're getting new uniforms--and with it a new moniker: the Milwaukee Reindeer.) *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtCarp Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 NFL:Minnesota VikingsNHL:St. Louis BluesMLB:Philadelphia PhilliesNBA:Washington Wizards The reason I am on this earth-Nicole VaidisovaBarack and Roll!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolinaJoe Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 NFL: Detroit LionsWhy? I can't remember the last time they won a playoff game, let alone participated in the Super Bowl. Those two Super Bowls they hosted were the closest they got. The only reason they edge out the Saints and Cards is because the Saints have some of the most diehard fans I've ever seen for a losing franchise, and the Cardinals have at least won a playoff game recently (1999, I believe.) But yeah, at least those two franchises are trying to get better. It's like the Lions have been stuck in neutral since 1972.MLB: Milwaukee BrewersWhy? They've never been good, yet they've never been bad. They've always, to me, been that average team that never seems to get over the hump. Ever.NBA: Atlanta HawksWhy? Haven't won anything since the 50s, and we average like 9,000 a game. Nuff said.NHL: St. Louis BluesWhy? The fact that they missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade IIRC was completely missed upon me because they never do anything once they get to the playoffs. They're like the Braves of the NHL, except the Braves actually won a championship and won some divisions. The Blues seemed like they were content with barely making it every year and getting that ass wupped in the 1st Round. I believe the Blues made the playoffs for 23 straight years, not just a decade. "It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of thepress. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom ofspeech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given usthe freedom to demonstrate. And it is the soldier who salutes theflag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, andwho allows the protester to burn the flag."Marine Chaplain Dennis Edward O' Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Wow!Impressive. Yet how many Cups do they have to show for it? Nil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred T. Jane Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Wow!Impressive. Yet how many Cups do they have to show for it? Nil. They didn't even make it to the Stanley Cup Finals in that span to boot. [Croatia National Team Manager Slavan] Bilic then went on to explain how Croatia's success can partially be put down to his progressive man-management techniques. "Sometimes I lie in the bed with my players. I go to the room of Vedran Corluka and Luka Modric when I see they have a problem and I lie in bed with them and we talk for 10 minutes." Maybe Capello could try getting through to his players this way too? Although how far he'd get with Joe Cole jumping up and down on the mattress and Rooney demanding to be read his favourite page from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is open to question. --The Guardian's Fiver, 08 September 2008 Attention: In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from your stay at the CCSLC, the reader is advised that the above post may contain large amounts of sarcasm, dry humour, or statements which should not be taken in any true sort of seriousness. As a result, the above poster absolves himself of any and all blame in the event that a forum user responds to the aforementioned post without taking the previous notice into account. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your stay at the CCSLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 It boils down to a pair of franchises for me: the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Cavaliers.Each has been a member of their league for over 35 years. Historically, both are franchises with win-loss records that hover around the .500 mark (just below in both cases). Although they've both advanced to the playoffs in their respective sports, neither team has ever made it to their respective league's championship, let alone won the title. They've each had "name" players suit-up for them, but their rosters have largely been populated by average players. If I had to categorically pick one of them as the All-Time "Blah" Franchise, I'd probably opt for Texas. That's based on the fact that LeBron James seems poised to break the Cavaliers out of their "rut" and, no surprise here given the nature of this web community, that I find the Rangers' logo package to be the more bland of the two.There you have it: Texas Rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 It's an interesting question. I don't think you can discard teams that have made the playoffs or even won championships, because sometimes the playoffs are an anomaly.NFL: Detroit Lions. Hovering around mediocrity long since I can remember. More seasons of just being average than horrible gives them the "edge" over the Cardinals franchise, which has had more seasons of being just plain bad.MLB: Texas Rangers / Pittsburgh Pirates. Texas is the epitome of mediocre. Pittsburgh had a few playoff runs in the 80s, but nothing to show for it since. Tough call, but edge goes to Texas, because you would expect a team with a DH (more offense) to do better, but it hasn't.NHL: Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago gets the Edge of Boston, due to no Stanley Cup appearances in my lifetime, that I know of. Boston made it twice, and lost, due to poor coaching, and just plain choking under pressure. Although Boston has had a big history of not going after big name free agents, they still had much more to work with over the years with Bourque and Neely.NBA: New York Knicks. Occasional bursts of good play (Finals in early 70s, one appearance in 90s) have been surrounded by years of making the playoffs, but nothing more. New York gets the edge over teams that are traditionally horrible (Clippers) or just too new to have the long history of blah-ness (Hornets, Timberwolves). Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolinaJoe Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Wow!Impressive. Yet how many Cups do they have to show for it? Nil. They didn't even make it to the Stanley Cup Finals in that span to boot. But they did make it their first 3 years of existance "It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of thepress. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom ofspeech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given usthe freedom to demonstrate. And it is the soldier who salutes theflag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, andwho allows the protester to burn the flag."Marine Chaplain Dennis Edward O' Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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