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BleedGopher said:
I just want to give a big thanks to @GophersInIowa for starting this thread 7 years ago. It's give us die-hard MN fans a place to gather in our sorrow. Misery loves company and there's not a group of sports losers I'd rather share this experience than this group!

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We're in this together guys

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BleedGopher said:
I just want to give a big thanks to @GophersInIowa for starting this thread 7 years ago. It's give us die-hard MN fans a place to gather in our sorrow. Misery loves company and there's not a group of sports losers I'd rather share this experience than this group!

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KIRK: Aren't you the one who always says a little suffering is good for the soul?
MCCOY: I never say that.
 





FanGraphs gives the Twins a 4.9% chance of winning the World Series.
 

One doesn't drive forward using only their rear view mirror. When I buy any investment, the literature tells me that "past performance is no guarantee of future results." Statistics tells us that "future outcomes are not affected by past events."

The Twins' chances of appearing in the WS this year is not impacted by the results of the 2002 Twins. There certainly is no correlation between the success or failure of teams in different sports.

Each season is a fresh start so each team starts 0-0. I choose to assess each team's roster on day one and determine whether this is the year or not. I get excited when a team exceeds expectations and am disappointed when they don't.

Since 1991, there have been few teams in this market that have championship credentials. To me, only the Vikes in '98 felt like a championship quality team. Every other team had clear warts.

The Twins' WS victories in '87 and '91 were major upsets. History tells us that another plucky team in this market will click at the right time and make an unexpected run. I'll be cheering for all MN teams win or lose until then!
 

ecoperson said:
One doesn't drive forward using only their rear view mirror. When I buy any investment, the literature tells me that "past performance is no guarantee of future results." Statistics tells us that "future outcomes are not affected by past events."

The Twins' chances of appearing in the WS this year is not impacted by the results of the 2002 Twins. There certainly is no correlation between the success or failure of teams in different sports.

Each season is a fresh start so each team starts 0-0. I choose to assess each team's roster on day one and determine whether this is the year or not. I get excited when a team exceeds expectations and am disappointed when they don't.

Since 1991, there have been few teams in this market that have championship credentials. To me, only the Vikes in '98 felt like a championship quality team. Every other team had clear warts.

The Twins' WS victories in '87 and '91 were major upsets. History tells us that another plucky team in this market will click at the right time and make an unexpected run. I'll be cheering for all MN teams win or lose until then!
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Bold: Vikings should have won the Super Bowl in 1998 and 2009. They were better than the teams they lost to in the NFC Championship, and both those teams both the Saints went on to win the SB.

Would be interesting to know how that would impact the Minnesota sports psyche if they have both happened.
 
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GopherGrit said:
Bold: Vikings should have won the Super Bowl in 1998 and 2009. They were better than the teams they lost to in the NFC Championship, and both those teams both went on to win the SB.

Would be interesting to know how that would impact the Minnesota sports psyche if they have both happened.
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Atlanta did not go on to win the Super Bowl. They loss to Denver the year they beat Minnesota in the NFC Championship game. the Saints did win.
 

gophersfan said:
Atlanta did not go on to win the Super Bowl. They loss to Denver the year they beat Minnesota in the NFC Championship game. the Saints did win.
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Whoops! Why the heck did I think the dirty birds won it? Oh well
 

ecoperson said:
The Twins' WS victories in '87 and '91 were major upsets. History tells us that another plucky team in this market will click at the right time and make an unexpected run. I'll be cheering for all MN teams win or lose until then!
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The 1987 Twins winning the WS, indeed was a major upset.

That team is the only Champion in MLB history to be outscored in the Regular Season. They also were fortunate to have Home Field advantage against both the Tigers & Cards, which was predetermined alternating between the Divisions/Leagues. Also Jack Clark was not available for St Louis and Terry Pendleton was limited. Indeed it was a bit flukey.

The 1991 Twins was NOT an upset in any manner. They won 95 games. They had the best record in the AL, 2nd only to Pittsburgh in MLB (98). They again enjoyed Dome Field advantage (also predetermined) against the Blue Jays & Braves, but had better records than both.

That team had a really strong lineup, were adept at fielding, a strong top 3 rotation as well as a reliable bullpen. It included 2 HoFers performing at a high level and the Rookie of the Year.

That club was damn good.
 

Frost won another championship. The women in Minnesota have shown how to get it done.
 




#2Gopher said:
Frost won another championship. The women in Minnesota have shown how to get it done.
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Really wish I was one of the 300 people that cared cuz the men's teams continue to make us Loserville USA more than any metro area has ever been.
 


When the Wolves lose it moves to 126 seasons come and gone without even making a finals appearance for the Big Four. JFC

And you know when one finally makes a final they're going to Loserville it.
 

bonin21 said:
Really wish I was one of the 300 people that cared cuz the men's teams continue to make us Loserville USA more than any metro area has ever been.
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For the Frost to have a little over 11,000 folks in attendance on a holiday weekend is pretty good. In addition, the bar called "A bar of our own" did quite well in addition to other bars I'm sure. As a result, not sure what you mean about 300 people, as the numbers are quite higher.
 

#2Gopher said:
For the Frost to have a little over 11,000 folks in attendance on a holiday weekend is pretty good. In addition, the bar called "A bar of our own" did quite well in addition to other bars I'm sure. As a result, not sure what you mean about 300 people, as the numbers are quite higher.
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For sure. Call it 30,000.
 

gophersfan said:
Atlanta did not go on to win the Super Bowl. They loss to Denver the year they beat Minnesota in the NFC Championship game. the Saints did win.
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IIRC the Vikings got 2-3 starters injured in the Atlanta game. Add in Elway vs Cunningham and I think Denver would have beaten them.

Similarly it's pretty doubtful Favre could have played in the 2010 Super Bowl. He finished the game on adrenaline, but his ankle was bad. It was still an issue in training camp the following year.
 


bonin21 said:
For sure. Call it 30,000.
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Well, if you don't like good hockey, so be it. Your lost. You don't have to read about it, watch it, or support hockey in general. I've read your posts on the hockey board, pretty sad.
 

bonin21 said:
When the Wolves lose it moves to 126 seasons come and gone without even making a finals appearance for the Big Four. JFC

And you know when one finally makes a final they're going to Loserville it.
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When a person like you lives in Loserville, I guess I have a better understanding why you make the posts you do.
 





DarrenTheGreek said:
This is up there with 41-donut
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Yep, up there with that for sure. The other similar season ender I could think of was the North Stars getting clubbed by Penguins in G6 of the Stanley Cup.
 

Ope3 said:
Yep, up there with that for sure. The other similar season ender I could think of was the North Stars getting clubbed by Penguins in G6 of the Stanley Cup.
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And I was at that game. Still got the ticket stub. Only good thing that came out of that ass kicking was I got to see the Cup carried around the Met Center ice by Mario. Still remember it like it was yesterday
 

TRF Guy said:
And I was at that game. Still got the ticket stub. Only good thing that came out of that ass kicking was I got to see the Cup carried around the Met Center ice by Mario. Still remember it like it was yesterday
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I was at G3 & G4. Raucous tailgates. After G3, I was convinced it was going to happen, especially because Mario sat out with a bad back.

I don't think I could have handled seeing Badger Bob celebrate with the Cup.

Tragically he was gone before the end of that same year.
 

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