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”Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”
- Benjamin Franklin
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103. San Diego Padres
Why?...Probably should rank lower, but I always felt bad for a team that dressed in brown and gold for most of their careers.
The Good….Two National League Pennants, who ran into the buzzsaws of some of baseball’s greatest teams. (’84 Tigers & ’98 Yankees)
The Bad....1-8 all time in the World Series, first 6 seasons experienced 4 100-loss seasons.
The Ugly...Four of the let’s face facts, if you live in Buffalo and your team sucks, you’re stuck indoors. If you live in San Diego and your team sucks, you just go to the beach.
Where they play? Petco Park, actually a very nice facility to watch a game, though at times the team goes to the dogs.
Owner: Ron Fowler is the CEO of the club, making his money through beer distribution.
Manager: Andy Green, just finished his second season managing the club
Top Current Players: Wil Myers had 30 HR’s this past season, so he’ll be traded to a contender sometime next year.
Hall of Famers…Tony Gwynn, Dave Winfield, and the San Diego ChickenNobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.
—H. L. Mencken
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That's the KGB chicken!!!CCT '77 & '78
4 kids
5 grandsons (BCA 7/09, CJA 5/14, JDL 8/14, JFL 6/16, PJL 7/18)
1 granddaughter (EML 4/18)
”Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”
- Benjamin Franklin
Banned from the St. Lawrence University Facebook page - March 2016 (But I got better).
I want to live forever. So far, so good.
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102. New Orleans Pelicans
a.k.a New Orleans Hornets, New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
Why?...Who would have thought that New Orleans would benefit from somebody else’s debauchery. The Charlotte Hornets moved to New Orleans in 2002 when the Charlotte fans didn’t like the fact that the owner was a rapist. The Pelicans are treated as if they started in the NBA in 2002, as the New Orleans Hornets then relinquished the ‘Hornets’ name to be reused for the new Charlotte NBA Team.
The Good….went 56-26 in 2008, finishing second in the Western Conference
The Bad....Makes itself comfortable finishing either 4th or 5th in the Southwest Division.
The Ugly...the team is in NBA Purgatory, not a contender, not tanking, just lackluster, blah,
Where they play? Smoothie King Center (I **** you not), was known as the New Orleans Arena.
Owner: Tom Benson. Shinn sold the franchise to the NBA who in turn sold it to the New Orleans Saints owner in 2012. Benson originally wanted to rename itself the Jazz, however the Utah Jazz refused to give up the name. In a perfect world, the Pelicans would be nicknamed the Jazz and the Utah team would be called “The Fighting Mormons”
Coach: Alvin Gentry. Gentry has served as an assistant and as a head coach for many NBA and NCAA teams, was an assistant for Kansas’s 1988 NCAA Championship team, and the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors.
Top Current Players: Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins are legit NBA Stars.
Hall of Famers…Pete Maravich never played for the Pelicans, but he was honored for his contributions for playing for LSU, and the New Orleans Jazz.Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.
—H. L. Mencken
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Originally posted by CommAvHusky View PostOwner: Tom Benson. Shinn sold the franchise to the NBA who in turn sold it to the New Orleans Saints owner in 2012. Benson originally wanted to rename itself the Jazz, however the Utah Jazz refused to give up the name. In a perfect world, the Pelicans would be nicknamed the Jazz and the Utah team would be called “The Fighting Mormons”
Same goes for other teams which moved: Atlanta/Calgary Flames, Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers.Last edited by Russell Jaslow; 11-07-2017, 06:59 AM.Russell Jaslow
[Former] SUNYAC Correspondent
U.S. College Hockey Online
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In a perfect world, Utah would have been named the Crickets.Code:As of 9/21/10: As of 9/13/10: College Hockey 6 College Football 0 BTHC 4 WCHA FC: 1
Originally posted by SanTropezMay your paint thinner run dry and the fleas of a thousand camels infest your dead deer.Originally posted by bigblue_dlI don't even know how to classify magic vagina smoke babies..Originally posted by KeplerWhen the giraffes start building radio telescopes they can join too.
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CCT '77 & '78
4 kids
5 grandsons (BCA 7/09, CJA 5/14, JDL 8/14, JFL 6/16, PJL 7/18)
1 granddaughter (EML 4/18)
”Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”
- Benjamin Franklin
Banned from the St. Lawrence University Facebook page - March 2016 (But I got better).
I want to live forever. So far, so good.
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Originally posted by joecct View PostIt the seagullsCornell University
National Champion 1967, 1970
ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020
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When the Flames moved to Calgary they justified keeping the name because Alberta's main economic engine was oil, hence oil and flames. My ex from Western Colorado tried to justify that Salt Lake City had a vibrant jazz scene. I didn't choose well.Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.
—H. L. Mencken
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😂Code:As of 9/21/10: As of 9/13/10: College Hockey 6 College Football 0 BTHC 4 WCHA FC: 1
Originally posted by SanTropezMay your paint thinner run dry and the fleas of a thousand camels infest your dead deer.Originally posted by bigblue_dlI don't even know how to classify magic vagina smoke babies..Originally posted by KeplerWhen the giraffes start building radio telescopes they can join too.
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The Nets were a vote away from becoming the Swamp Dragons.
Possibly the most 90's thing to never occur.Go Green! Go White! Go State!
1966, 1986, 2007
Go Tigers, Go Packers, Go Red Wings, Go Pistons
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Originally posted by CommAvHusky View PostWhen the Flames moved to Calgary they justified keeping the name because Alberta's main economic engine was oil, hence oil and flames. My ex from Western Colorado tried to justify that Salt Lake City had a vibrant jazz scene. I didn't choose well.Russell Jaslow
[Former] SUNYAC Correspondent
U.S. College Hockey Online
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101. Kansas City Chiefs
a.k.a Dallas Texans
Why?...Although a decent team in recent years, the Chiefs have gone through long stretches of losing and bad playoff play.
The Good….Won Super Bowl IV
The Bad....Three playoff wins since that moment.
The Ugly...with head coaches like Marty Schottenheimer and current head coach Andy Reid at the helm, you now understand why the Chiefs are terrible in the playoffs.
Where they play? Arrowhead Stadium, and old, loud building. Part of the Truman Sports Complex with the Royals adjacent Kauffman Stadium nearby.
Owner: Hunt Family, with Clark Hunt as CEO. Lamar Hunt applied for an expansion franchise in the NFL in 1959 and was denied, he gathered other investors to help form the AFL in 1960. Hunt’s team was the Dallas Texans, however he was losing ground to the new NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, hence the move to Kansas City in 1963 as the Chiefs.
Coach: Andy Reid, full time head coach and part-time Kool Aid Man, Reid is considered one of the best regular season coaches out there but a below .500 playoff coach.
Top Current Players: Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Alex Smith, and Marcus Peters
Hall of Famers…Len Dawson, Lamar Hunt, Bobby Bell, Willie Lanier, Buck Buchanan, Emmitt Thomas, Derrick Thomas, Will Shields.Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.
—H. L. Mencken
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100. Florida Panthers
Why?...Literally no one gives a rat’s *** about this team.
The Good….Got the Stanley Cup Finals in their third season (1996). On the night of the Panthers' 1995–96 home opener, a rat scurried across the team's locker room. Scott Mellanby reacted by "one-timing" the rat against the wall, killing it. That night, he scored two goals, which Vanbiesbrouck quipped was "a rat trick." Two nights later, as the story found its way into the world, a few fans threw rubber rats on the ice in celebration of a goal. The rubber rat count went from 16 for the third home game to over 2,000 during the playoffs
The Bad....The only time they sell out is when they offer an Early Bird Special from 4:30-6
The Ugly...Despite getting a huge lift by the expansion rules of the time, the Panthers became very good very quickly, but have failed to advance to the playoffs since that 1996 season.
Where they play? BB&T Center in suburban Broward County, next to the Waffle House and empty Blockbuster Video.
Owner: Vinnie Viola, a billionaire, was nominated as Trump’s Secretary of the Army before withdrawing. Viola claimed there were too many strings. The original owner was Wayne Huizenga of Blockbuster Video fame, Blockbuster was a thing in the 1990’s.
Coach: Bob Boughner, nicknamed “The Boogeyman”, not because of his rough play but he actually enjoys going to home and scaring little children in their sleep.
Top Current Players: Roberto Luongo, comes to mind. Aleksander Barkov as well.
Hall of Famers…There are a few that had cups of coffee with the Panthers. General Manager Bill Torrey is more known for helping to create the Islanders dynasty, but he did help create the Panthers early success.Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.
—H. L. Mencken
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