Boston=city of champions!

silvam14 · 06-16-2011, 12:25 PM

Way to go Bruins! the 3 year championship parade drought felt like forever!

Now the Patriots are the team with the longest time since a championship.

Can you say spoiled?

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1998 Yankees · 06-18-2011, 04:48 PM

Don't you guys ever say I never gave you anything.

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With the Boston Bruins’ victory in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, New England became the first area to have championships in all four major pro leagues during this century. The Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and 2007. The Patriots won Super Bowl titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005. And the Celtics won the NBA Finals in 2008.

Carplos · 06-19-2011, 12:28 AM

And they'll be complaining by September.

stevebydac · 06-19-2011, 01:05 AM

Thanks '98Yanks

for this: With the Boston Bruins’ victory in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, New England became the first area to have championships in all four major pro leagues during this century. The Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and 2007. The Patriots won Super Bowl titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005. And the Celtics won the NBA Finals in 2008.

I did some research, and the above accomplishment is the shortest period of time that a market has won titles in all four sports: 6 years, 4 months.

The next closest seems to be NY during the fantastic 11 year, 8 month period from May 1976 till January 1987. It had 9 titles in the 4 major sports: Nets 1976, Yankees 1977-78, Islanders 1980-1983, Mets 1986 and Giants 1986. (NY though, being such a large market, has 9 teams vying for titles compared to 4 in Boston)

I feel really blessed to be a Boston sports fan right now, and I mean that in a humble way. We're very lucky, and after this run ends I doubt we'll ever see anything like it here in my lifetime. I mean it takes SO MUCH luck to win a title -- we could easily have 2 more via the 2007 Patriots and the 2010 Celtics, but fate intervened in the last moments of each of those.

I would love to see a market that hasn't won a recent title (or ever!) take one home one of these years. There are a lot of great sports fans out there who deserve to feel what this is like.

jmm8356 · 06-19-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by stevebydac

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I would love to see a market that hasn't won a recent title (or ever!) take one home one of these years. There are a lot of great sports fans out there who deserve to feel what this is like.

Yeah, that would be great. Those poor souls in Chicago, for example... they've been waiting for... wait a second...

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Sorry. I had to get a tissue ERRRR my phone was ringing.

Or maybe those guys in Buffalo with the Sabres and the Bills... Four Super Bowls and... can you imagine? ... it must be...

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*sniff* *sniff* Sorry... allergies, you know... what was I saying?

Goody · 06-19-2011, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stevebydac

I would love to see a market that hasn't won a recent title (or ever!) take one home one of these years. There are a lot of great sports fans out there who deserve to feel what this is like.

Yeah, like Baltimore with the O's.

Wait, they do have a championship kinda recently don't they? ...the NFL has franchise salary rules so luckily they do have something to be proud of.

1998 Yankees · 06-19-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebydac

I would love to see a market that hasn't won a recent title (or ever!) take one home one of these years. There are a lot of great sports fans out there who deserve to feel what this is like.

I wonder what the LONGEST period was for a city with representation in all four major league sports (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL) to go without a championship? I mean, I feel bad for Buffalo but they have only the one franchise . . .

Goody · 06-19-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

I wonder what the LONGEST period was for a city with representation in all four major league sports (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL) to go without a championship? I mean, I feel bad for Buffalo but they have only the one franchise . . .

Ok, first lets try to list all the markets that have all 4 sports (Or have in the past). Then we have to list the years that they had all 4 sports to see what years they are eligible.

New York
Chicago (nba Bulls: 1967 to present)
Boston
Dallas
Philadelphia (NBA: Warriors 1947 - 1962, 76ers 1964 - present. NHL: Flyers 1967 to present)
Denver
Detroit
Minnesota
Phoenix (NHL: Coyotes 1996 to ?)
St. Louis (NBA: Hawks: 1956 to 1968, NHL Blues: 1967 to present, only 1 year with 4 sports)
Atlanta (NHL: Thrashers 1999 - present?)
Washington DC: Scattered years

Does this Columbus, OH team count for Cleveland market? Columbus has an NHL team?!?

This is kinda hard...

1998 Yankees · 06-19-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Goody

This is kinda hard...

Hee, that's why I only asked the question and didn't try to answer it!

jmm8356 · 06-20-2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

I wonder what the LONGEST period was for a city with representation in all four major league sports (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL) to go without a championship? I mean, I feel bad for Buffalo but they have only the one franchise . . .

One franchise?! That's it, downstate... time to rumble!

There's the NFL Bills and NHL Sabres... and plus the former NBA Braves (now the Clippers!) ... and the Bisons are the baseball team who've had their nickname the longest (1877!)... so... so there!!!

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Inferiority complex, much?

stevebydac · 06-20-2011, 07:26 PM

I have a soft spot for Kansas City. The Chiefs have always been my #2 NFL team, and I've liked the Royals since the '70s. The fans in that town seem awesome.

Given the league financial rules, the Chiefs seem to have a far easier shot than the Royals will ever have.

I feel badly for Cleveland too. They're gotten their hearts ripped out too many times. They deserve a title.

CD1083 · 06-20-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jmm8356

One franchise?! That's it, downstate... time to rumble!

There's the NFL Bills and NHL Sabres... and plus the former NBA Braves (now the Clippers!) ... and the Bisons are the baseball team who've had their nickname the longest (1877!)... so... so there!!!

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Inferiority complex, much?

I feel your pain

1998 Yankees · 06-20-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jmm8356

One franchise?! That's it, downstate... time to rumble!

There's the NFL Bills and NHL Sabres... and plus the former NBA Braves (now the Clippers!) ... and the Bisons are the baseball team who've had their nickname the longest (1877!)... so... so there!!!

Apologies. I did forget the Sabres...

jaxmagicman · 06-21-2011, 12:30 PM

Hmm, how can BOSTON claim New England's win in the super bowl and not allow Tampa to claim Florida's win in the World Series and Miami's win in the NBA Finals?

What is the cut-off in distance between a city and the city being able to claim a championship?

I herby arbitrarily claim Tampa as the first team to win all 4 championships this century.

2003- World Series- FLORIDA Marlins
2003- Super Bowl- Tampa Bay Bucs
2004- Stanely Cup- Tampa Bay Lightning
2006- NBA Finals- South Florida Heat if a team that represents all of New England can be considered Boston's team, then a team that represents all of South Florida can be consider Tampa's team.

ukhotstove · 06-21-2011, 02:05 PM

How many cities have a MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA team within their city limits ? Got me thinking reading jax's post.

ukhotstove · 06-21-2011, 02:33 PM

Not looked into it deeply but wouldn't Chicago lay claim to "Titletown" with the White Sox in 2005, Bears in 85, Bulls in 98 and Blackhawks in 2010 going of recent titles and city limits.

eriqjaffe · 06-21-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jmm8356

Yeah, that would be great. Those poor souls in Chicago, for example... they've been waiting for... wait a second...

6 years.

CD1083 · 06-21-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

Hmm, how can BOSTON claim New England's win in the super bowl and not allow Tampa to claim Florida's win in the World Series and Miami's win in the NBA Finals?

What is the cut-off in distance between a city and the city being able to claim a championship?

I herby arbitrarily claim Tampa as the first team to win all 4 championships this century.

2003- World Series- FLORIDA Marlins
2003- Super Bowl- Tampa Bay Bucs
2004- Stanely Cup- Tampa Bay Lightning
2006- NBA Finals- South Florida Heat if a team that represents all of New England can be considered Boston's team, then a team that represents all of South Florida can be consider Tampa's team.

Boston and Foxborough are 30 miles apart.

Tampa and Miami are 200 miles apart.

Boston and New York are 200 miles apart. We should merge their titles together.

stevebydac · 06-22-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chase Davis

Boston and Foxborough are 30 miles apart.

Tampa and Miami are 200 miles apart.

Boston and New York are 200 miles apart. We should merge their titles together.

Actually, Tampa and Miami's shortest route on Google Maps is 265 miles, while NY and Boston are 214. That makes your point even more correct.

Goody · 06-22-2011, 01:48 AM

A state is not a market. It goes by metro areas.

Examples

Dallas/Fort Worth
New York - all 5 burroughs
San Fran Bay Area (San Fran/Oak/San Jose)

Doesn't Qualify

Seattle/Portland (I'm biased growing up between the two but in WA, closer to Portland...but I still say no)...only 150 or so miles apart.

Dallas/Houston/San Ant

Anything in Florida not in the same city/suburb

Baltimore/Washington D.C. (less than 60 miles apart but distinct "markets" in terms of sports due to high population levels)

06-16-2011, 12:25 PM	#1
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 9,746	Boston=city of champions! Way to go Bruins! the 3 year championship parade drought felt like forever! Now the Patriots are the team with the longest time since a championship. Can you say spoiled? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

06-19-2011, 01:05 AM	#4
stevebydac All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a fictional baseball world Posts: 835	Thanks '98Yanks for this: With the Boston Bruins’ victory in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, New England became the first area to have championships in all four major pro leagues during this century. The Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and 2007. The Patriots won Super Bowl titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005. And the Celtics won the NBA Finals in 2008. I did some research, and the above accomplishment is the shortest period of time that a market has won titles in all four sports: 6 years, 4 months. The next closest seems to be NY during the fantastic 11 year, 8 month period from May 1976 till January 1987. It had 9 titles in the 4 major sports: Nets 1976, Yankees 1977-78, Islanders 1980-1983, Mets 1986 and Giants 1986. (NY though, being such a large market, has 9 teams vying for titles compared to 4 in Boston) I feel really blessed to be a Boston sports fan right now, and I mean that in a humble way. We're very lucky, and after this run ends I doubt we'll ever see anything like it here in my lifetime. I mean it takes SO MUCH luck to win a title -- we could easily have 2 more via the 2007 Patriots and the 2010 Celtics, but fate intervened in the last moments of each of those. I would love to see a market that hasn't won a recent title (or ever!) take one home one of these years. There are a lot of great sports fans out there who deserve to feel what this is like. __________________

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stevebydac All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a fictional baseball world Posts: 835	I have a soft spot for Kansas City. The Chiefs have always been my #2 NFL team, and I've liked the Royals since the '70s. The fans in that town seem awesome. Given the league financial rules, the Chiefs seem to have a far easier shot than the Royals will ever have. I feel badly for Cleveland too. They're gotten their hearts ripped out too many times. They deserve a title. __________________

06-21-2011, 12:30 PM	#14
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	Hmm, how can BOSTON claim New England's win in the super bowl and not allow Tampa to claim Florida's win in the World Series and Miami's win in the NBA Finals? What is the cut-off in distance between a city and the city being able to claim a championship? I herby arbitrarily claim Tampa as the first team to win all 4 championships this century. 2003- World Series- FLORIDA Marlins 2003- Super Bowl- Tampa Bay Bucs 2004- Stanely Cup- Tampa Bay Lightning 2006- NBA Finals- South Florida Heat if a team that represents all of New England can be considered Boston's team, then a team that represents all of South Florida can be consider Tampa's team. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved. Last edited by jaxmagicman; 06-21-2011 at 12:35 PM.

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Carplos Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,688 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	And they'll be complaining by September.

06-21-2011, 02:33 PM	#16
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Not looked into it deeply but wouldn't Chicago lay claim to "Titletown" with the White Sox in 2005, Bears in 85, Bulls in 98 and Blackhawks in 2010 going of recent titles and city limits. __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

06-22-2011, 01:48 AM	#20
Goody Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Korea Posts: 3,530	A state is not a market. It goes by metro areas. Examples Dallas/Fort Worth New York - all 5 burroughs San Fran Bay Area (San Fran/Oak/San Jose) Doesn't Qualify Seattle/Portland (I'm biased growing up between the two but in WA, closer to Portland...but I still say no)...only 150 or so miles apart. Dallas/Houston/San Ant Anything in Florida not in the same city/suburb Baltimore/Washington D.C. (less than 60 miles apart but distinct "markets" in terms of sports due to high population levels)