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[jroc74]

OK, I see 2 things being argued here....the records vs the circumstances.

As far as records....18-1 is bad. And worse. That was a perfect season. I'm sure the Pats would have liked that 1 loss to be during the regular season.

But the Warriors? That was a choke job for the ages. Even with the Cavs at full strength. Anytime the best player in that game for the Warriors was Draymond Green and you still lose...somethings wrong...terribly wrong.

The entire series Step and Klay wasnt really hitting their stride. Hell if not for Klay, GS loses the series to OKC. You mean to tell me GS losing Andrew Bogut in this series made that much of a difference? He needs a new contract pronto. Last year LBJ was playing damn near by himself and the Cavs lost in 6.

Maybe the Cavs defense, coaching staff just did a better job, dont really know. But that is a choke job for the ages.

 

[FStubbs]

Honestly, outside of Marino destroying them, the 85 Bears season was more impressive than the Pats. None of the barely winning against shit teams like the Eagles and Ravens.

I remember the 2007 Patriots running up the score every chance they could get as a f**k you to the league.

 

[Bubba T]

2004 ALCS.

That still hurts me.

This is the correct answer. I was rooting for the Yankees but wow that was an incredible series to watch.

 

[br3wnor]

Seriously, all you needed to do was put together an amazing D line effort that puts constant pressure without blitzing...dunno why everyone didn't do that.

Because the Giants were one of the only teams in the league with a D line that could do that. People really forget how completely INSANE that line played in the Super Bowl. I'm a Giants fan so I watch the 07 Super Bowl DVD on a fairly regular basis and it's unreal how well that line put pressure on Brady ALL GAME. He was shook and completely off his game. Throw in Eli's miracle scramble and of course the helmet catch and you have one of the greatest moments in sports history.

 

[chrisPjelly]

18-1 is more memorable and heartbreaking/satisfying, but GS losing the way they did FOR THREE GAMES IN A ROW is way more embarrassing

 

[Rival]

The Warriors were the bigger chokers. But the pats loss made me much happier.

 

[pestul]

I think 73-9 is worse because they came back from 3-1 to OKC only to blow a 3-1 in the finals lol. Greatest NBA regular season and they had 2 chances at home to close it out. They only lost 2 at home all season. Crazy choke.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Looks like Klay is taking the Patriots, since GS is still the best team.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-warriors-losing-2016-nba-finals-to-cavaliers

 

[Cormano]

This is why a playoff model sucks, specialy in American sports.

In most football leagues you get 34 or 38 games per season, something like a "73-9" at the end of the season would have mean a trophy.

 

[The Albatross]

This is why a playoff model sucks, specialy in American sports.

In most football leagues you get 34 or 38 games per season, something like a "73-9" at the end of the season would have mean a trophy.

I'll always prefer the playoff model where two teams are playing for a championship in the last game of the season.

College football operated for years under the season championship mode, which was garbage. Every title was disputed and you very, very rarely got a matchup between the two best teams.

I'm reminded of whatever that amazing upset was in one of the European football leagues a few months ago, where ... who was it, Cambridge or one of those UK teams who never win these things somehow managed to win their championship. And you think "Oh, wow, what a great moment!" but then all of the videos of that team "winning" the championship are them in their living rooms watching another game on TV. Wouldn't it be much more satisfying if that team was celebrating on the field rather than celebrating another team losing...?

 

[Jag]

This is why a playoff model sucks, specialy in American sports.

In most football leagues you get 34 or 38 games per season, something like a "73-9" at the end of the season would have mean a trophy.

Maybe, but the best two teams in the league faced off in the Finals and it was an even match the entire series. The better team won a best of 7.

If regular season wins counted towards a championship, teams would have played very differently.

 

[Kusagari]

I remember the 2007 Patriots running up the score every chance they could get as a f**k you to the league.

That was weeks 1-11. They struggled to put away almost every team they played after that point outside of the 1-15 Dolphins and Steelers.

 

[Cormano]

I'll always prefer the playoff model where two teams are playing for a championship in the last game of the season.

College football operated for years under the season championship mode, which was garbage. Every title was disputed and you very, very rarely got a matchup between the two best teams.

I'm reminded of whatever that amazing upset was in one of the European football leagues a few months ago, where ... who was it, Cambridge or one of those UK teams who never win these things somehow managed to win their championship. And you think "Oh, wow, what a great moment!" but then all of the videos of that team "winning" the championship are them in their living rooms watching another game on TV. Wouldn't it be much more satisfying if that team was celebrating on the field rather than celebrating another team losing...?

Leicester City.

Anerican Football doesn't have as many games a season that it sort of justify playoffs. However, in football after 38 league matches in over 8 months it definately means something.

Those 18-1 and 73-9 mean shit after a superb season.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Leicester City.

Anerican Football doesn't have as many games a season that it sort of justify playoffs. However, in football after 38 league matches in over 8 months it definately means something.

Those 18-1 and 73-9 mean shit after a superb season.

I think you are overestimating how much people really care about winning the league cup. Depending on the league its all about getting in the top ranks so you can qualify for the playoffs league (copa/europa/champions/etc). Many other leagues also just have a straight playoff format like Liga MX and MLS. It's usually quite anti-climactic who wins the league cup.

 

[crimzonflame]

Sorry for bumping the thread but there's an article on ESPN about this:


http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-...-of-which-loss-was-worse-patriots-or-warriors

 

[McBryBry]

18-1. They lost the friggin Super Bowl after a perfect season.

To not Peyton Manning!

 

[IISANDERII]

I'm not even a hockey fan but I still remember this:

While the expert panelists all overwhelmingly favored the reigning Stanley Cup champion and number-two seed Detroit Red Wings to defeat the seventh-seeded Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the first round of the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Maggie the Monkey spun a wheel and selected the Ducks. Astoundingly, the Mighty Ducks upset the Red Wings in a four-game sweep.