Favorite Team Championships
I was just wondering if the overall success (or lack thereof) of my favorite teams was around the norm for other fans, or if you guys were a little more lucky than me. I'm 22 years old, and in that time, my favorite sports teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA FB and BB have won 3 championships. The last one was Michigan in 1997.
Since I have been a serious fan (teens and above), only one team has made it to a championship. That team was the 76ers in 2001, who promptly were escorted out in a 4-1 "series" with the Lakers.
How many championships do you guys have from your favorite teams? I'm hoping for your sake that you are a little more successful, and I'm guessing with the Wings and Pistons fans that are sure to be here that you will be.
For the record, I have M in '89 (3 years old) and '97, and I have the Braves in '95.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:18 AM ^
Red Wings '97 '98 '02 '08
Pistons '89 '90 '04
Tigers Pennant '06
Michigan Hockey '96 '98
Michigan Basketball '89
Michigan Football '97
Lions......lol
I have been extremely lucky with my teams doing well since I've been alive (barring tigers collapses and the lions being the worst franchise in the history of the universe....). I was pretty young for the early pistons titles and Michigan's basketball title, but it was still awesome. The most memorable were the wings and u-m football in 97. damn 97 was a great year.
October 26th, 2009 at 12:12 PM ^
Yeah, '97 was when I was first becoming a sports fan (8 years old). It really gave me a skewed perspective on how the rest of my sports life was going to go...
October 26th, 2009 at 10:44 AM ^
I only sort of count the Pistons '89 and '90 titles. I was seven and eight. Old enough to know that that was really cool and get excited, but it's just not the same as when you know what's going on and how hard it really is to win a championship. Same goes for Michigan's basketball title. First time I ever really saw a team of mine win a championship was the Wings in '97.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:46 AM ^
My allegiances have changed four times. Once, upon the founding of the Carolina Panthers, once when the Hurricanes came to the Carolinas, when the Hornets moved to New Orleans, and again when I became a Michigan student in the fall of 2008.
MLB- Braves, 1995
NCAA BB- Duke in 2001, Michigan is now my favorite team
NCAA FB- Although I wasn't a Michigan fan at the time, I did cheer for them in the Rose Bowl.
NFL- Dallas 1995, now a Carolina Panthers fan. One Super Bowl appearance, but no championship.
NHL- Hurricanes, 2006
NBA- The Hornets left and Michael Jordan has ruined the Bobcats. The NBA is dead to me.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:49 AM ^
I'm from Connecticut so this is an eclectic mix, also I'm only 21.
NFL: Miami Dolphins, none
NBA: Miami Heat, '05
MLB: Mets, none
NHL: Hartford Whalers moved in '97 after being notoriously mediocre, I've adopted the caps since I started college in DC so there's some hope.
NCAAFB: Michigan, obviously in '97
NCAAB: Michigan basketball in '89 (I was 1) and UCONN in '99 and '04
October 26th, 2009 at 10:54 AM ^
I'm dating myself here, but I've been fortunate to experience these:
Red Wings - '97, '98, '02, '08
Pistons - '89, '90, '04
Tigers - '84
U-M Football - '97
U-M Hockey - '96, '98
U-M Basketball - '89
Average Joe's Gym - '04
The 1989 U-M B-Ball Championship is by far the most memorable for me. Not only was it unexpected, but the coaching change provided some extra drama. Actually knowing some of the players at the time made it even more enjoyable, and I can remember (not sure how) the mayhem that followed on South U. like it was yesterday. Wow, good times for sure.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:57 AM ^
Since I was born (1978)
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Tigers: 84 WS w/ playoffs in 87, 06, 09
Pistons: 89, 90, 04, 05 finals
Redwings: 87-88 revival under Demeres, then Cups in 97, 98, 02, 08
Lions: witnessed in person the only playoff win since Bobby Layne, the 1991 game against Dallas
Michigan: 89 nat'l champ in bball, all the Red natl championships & frozen four runs in hockey, 97 football championship as a student, broomball national championship as a student (club team)
Detroit Drive arena football dynasty, ArenaBowl champs 88, 89, 90, 92
And probably the best.....
Michigan Panthers USFL championship 1983-- Hebert to Anthony Carter (was in person at the Silverdome semifinal)
October 26th, 2009 at 11:13 AM ^
Crapola, the Michigan Panthers! Shame on me for forgetting that one.
October 26th, 2009 at 11:05 AM ^
In order of importance to me:
Michigan Football '97
Michigan Hockey '96 '98
Michigan Basketball '89
Tigers '84
Red Wings '97 '98 '02 '08
Pittsburgh Steelers '06, '09
Pistons '89 '90 '04
I remember the Tigers in '84 (I was 8) so I count that as the beginning... Guillermo Hernandez was my childhood hero.
October 26th, 2009 at 11:09 AM ^
Or Dave Rozema, or Milt Wilcox, or Jack Morris, or Dave Bergman, or Gibby, or Parrish... man they had a Mustache Militia in 84!
October 26th, 2009 at 11:32 AM ^
Left-handed and played pitcher and first base as a kid. My brother's favorite player was Brookens. I think he still has 100+ Brookens cards.
October 26th, 2009 at 11:28 AM ^
Back-to-back '08 and '09 Natty Champs. Oh shit!
October 26th, 2009 at 11:33 AM ^
San Francisco 49ers: 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994
St. Louis Cardinals: 2006
-Not a baseball fan. Was more excited when the UM softball team beat UCLA in 2005.
Hornets: N/A
-I did enjoy watching the Pistons win.
Wings: 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008
Michigan Hockey: 1996, 1998
-Was able to watch the championship games but did not follow the college hockey like I do now
Michigan Basketball: 1989
Michigan Football: 1997
October 26th, 2009 at 1:25 PM ^
I can relate to you TC, well except that I have the Bulls. But I think they get balanced out by the Bears and the Cubs.
UM football- 97
UM Basketball- 89 (doesn't really count since I didn't have memories yet)
UM hockey- 96, 98
Bulls- 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98 (woot!)
Bears- NONE (I had to be born in 1986, just in time for 15 years of terrible Bears teams, didn't I)
Cubs- NONE (duh)
Blackhawks- NONE (although hopefully that will change shortly)
I was a huge 49ers (mostly Jerry Rice) fan growing up, so I guess those ones kinda count, but it feels like cheating so I'll just stick with my Bears.
October 26th, 2009 at 1:53 PM ^
i have been REALLY lucky:
Detroit Shock - 2003, 2006, 2008
and.. well, that's the only team i can think of that i cheer for...
October 27th, 2009 at 12:08 AM ^
NHL: Red Wings back to back in 1997 and 1998. 2002 and 2008
NCAA: Michigan in 1997
NCAA Hockey: Michigan 1996 and 1998
NFL: 1997 Green Bay Packers
Olympics: 2002 Team Canada wins the gold medal and 1996 World Cup of Hockey won by USA
But I've got some others that aren't favorite team championships but they are moments in history.
2001 Colorado Avalanche Ray Borque lifts his first Stanley Cup after 22 years in the NHL.