Comments on: The Sports Gods Hate Washington

By: Jesse J. Anderson

Jesse J. Anderson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Unfortunately our new motto in Seattle has become:

“We’ll see you next year!”

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Joel: Already in there.

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

How about the ’94 Sonics loss in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Denver Nuggets? Any true fan has the vision of Dikembe Mutombo on his back holding the ball above his head repeating over and over, every time the Sonics have tried to do something good in the past 30 years

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

There is nothing like Cleveland. We have the shittiest luck in the world. Were the poorest city yet we continue to shell out big bucks for disappointments like the Browns, Indians, and Cavs. That’s why were so behind Ohio State. That name really says it all. Ohio State. The whole state is behind you. During Michigan week it’s so bad that some Wolverine fans skip work and school. The heckling is just horrendous. If it weren’t for the Bucks this city would just die. When we beat Miami in ’02, it was like heaven. Now we have a chance to have another National Championship. WOW!!!

IN TRESSEL WE TRUST!!!

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Honorable mention:

1984 UW football losing at home to Oregon State 21-20 on a blocked punt in the end zone when the Dawgs were favored by 37 points.

Gotta have the 7th game of the ’96 NBA Western Conference Finals in there, too.

Other than bumping SB XL to #1, I’d say your list is spot on.

By: Justin Marshall

Justin Marshall — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Mike, you are sooo right!

I am a local Seattle-ite and I can’t help but wonder why the sports gods hate us. Is it our coffee-weilding pretentiousness? Maybe it’s our wonderful weather. Yeah! That’s it! We get such good weather here in Seattle, our punishement should most certainly be on the game field.

Sense my sarcasm? How about my bitterness?

Maybe 2006 is the year of the heartbreak for Seattle. Oh, and Adam: “Go (sniff) Huskies!”

By: William Bay

William Bay — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

From the top to the bottom (of the coast that is).
I grew up in San Diego. Need I say much more. Talk about choking at the big games. The Chargers got beat so bad that the 49ers decided to score exactly 49 points just to rub it in our face. And then the Padres… They decided to follow up their being swept in the World Series, with another mop visit.
I don’t follow much college ball, but I do know that Marshall Faulk and Kyle Turley came from SDSU. Has anyone seen Faulk these days??? No one talks about him anymore… And Turley, everyone will remember him for ripping Kevin Faulk (not brothers) helmet, and almost his entire head, and throwing it into the stands like he was auditioning for some Ridley Scott movie.

Yeah, we have die hard fans in San Diego too in reference to Keith #15, did you watch the masses of fans at Jack Murphy, ugghh I mean Qualcomm Stadium for the World Series?

But having die hard fans isn’t indicative of having great championship caliber teams. I mean come on, the team in SD with the most number of titles is an IHL hockey team???

Myself, well I’m not much of a baseball fan, and I’d classify myself as a “in the closet” Chargers fan.

My teams: Packers, Seahawks (Holmgren), Jets (and yeah that Vinny helmet thing – Damn, I was conflicted).

And now I live in Austin, and I ain’t hopping on no UT bandwagon!

By: Rob Toole

Rob Toole — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Mike,

I feel your pain, just not recently. I’m from Boston and after a lot of lean years back in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, I feel pretty spoiled with the Patriots and Red Sox lately. My only advice, hang in there…. it’s just a matter of time.

Boston College (my alma mater) was knocked out in the same round in similair fashion to the zags. We had control of the game and lost it. Always next year.

Rob

By: Pat Collins

Pat Collins — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Mike:

It’s amazing how my sports teams (UConn, Bulls, Steelers) have caused you so much grief over the years. You can rest easy knowing that UConn is now out, but you may continue to cry in your latte about the Super Bowl.

It’s bittersweet, isn’t it?

PS: Feel free to continue to hate the Yankees. Red Sox all the way.

By: Philip

Philip — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Wow, I reread that comment after posting it – talk about overusing the word “on” in that last sentence!

By: Philip

Philip — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I was hoping you’d put in a Huskies vs. Ducks item. I’m not sure why we still play the Kenny Wheaton clip in the highlight reel year after year, but it definitely is an exciting moment, and frankly, I’m not sure you can beat Jerry Allen’s elated radio coverage of that moment. Sometimes it seems funny (in that uncomfortable way) that the Ducks (football), who have a their own hard times come bowl games, cling so hard to that.

But I really can’t say anything but “Go Ducks!” and “Support a Huskie Free Northwest”

(here’s hoping i don’t get banned)

on a side note, I plan on cheering on the Mariners on the 4th of April (no, Oregon does not have their own team) with Cascadian pride. let’s hope they do well!

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Keith: Here is how I explain the Lakers — Their owner is probably the smartest owner in the NBA. Not just IQ smart and business smart, but basketball smart as well. Jerry Buss has been around forever and his track record of winning, bringing in excellent coaches, and bringing in excellent players is unparalleled. When you have such a huge advantage in this area, it can make up for a lot of other things.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I agree with you when it comes to most Seattle sports with one exception: The Seahawks. There are plenty of direhard Seahawks fans here in Seattle, and while they might not be Packer fans, they’re pretty solid.

As well, you run in a bit of a different crowd than I do, but in general everyone I know is a pretty devout sports fan here. As well, I would guess that there aren’t many Green Bays or Buffalos out there.

Explain to me this? If your theory has any merit, how and the hell can the Lakers have any history of winning? No, as far as fans go, I don’t think Seattle is the most apathetic.

As far as this game goes, we got screwed on Friday. Plain and simple. Same goes for the Super Bowl. I totally agree that Seattle teams are up there when it comes to choking. Look no further than the Sonics and Mariners for some of the greatest chokes of all time.

And that 1998 game was right up there — bad luck and poor execution.

However, this year we’ve really been given the shaft. This weekend we would have won by about 10 were it not for truly horrible calls all game (Roy’s Technical? Come on!) long and you know how The Superbowl went down.

By: Adam Farnsworth

Adam Farnsworth — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

So true. Being a life time Mariners fan really gives you an unhealthy optimism to life. Well put, I think Seattle’s sports teams are a pretty good representation of it’s citizens: we like it, but were just not quite committed enough…

By: bre

bre — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ya, but I’ve heard that Seattle are ultimate frisbee world champions. Is that true?