Most heartbreaking team ever

Phin19 · 10-13-2005, 09:19 PM

I was wondering what team has been the most heartbreaking (for their fans) in NFL history.
I have 4 temas as the most hearbreaking:

Miami Dolphins: as a fins fan I have experience so much pain through the years; we haven`t been champions for decades although we are always competitive. many dolphin teams that had the potential to be champions just fell short (83, 84, 90-95, 2002) not to mention that we had one of the best QB ever and still didn`t get the championship he deserved. we have had some disappointing december swoons, horrible plaoff losses, etc. . .

Minnesota vikings: lost 4 SB and won none, have choked many times in the playoffs and at the end of the season, went 15-1 in 98 and still missed the SB in a game they should`ve won. are always suppossed to be SB contenders and always choke.

Buffalo bills: 4 straight SB defeats, nuff said!

Cleveland Browns: have never reached the SB, lost 3 AFC championships vs Denver in the most heartbreaking fashion. their team moved to Baltimore and won the SB a few years later, they have lost many games in a ridiculous way.

Although I`ve suffered so much as dolfan, the bills get the cake IMO, how could they handle those SB defeats, if they had won at least one it would be a whole different story.

dolphinfan2k5 · 10-13-2005, 09:29 PM

Bills, that would suck.

finfansince72 · 10-14-2005, 12:00 AM

No one is closer to the Bills. The Browns fumble game against Denver is close but to lose 4 times in the Superbowl, especially the wide right game, thats just about enough to break anyones heart.

ih8brady · 10-14-2005, 12:41 AM

What about the Bengals? How many consecutive years at the bottom did they have? At least the Bills had some good teams and great players. It suck the most to be a Bengals fan.

finfansince72 · 10-14-2005, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ih8brady

What about the Bengals? How many consecutive years at the bottom did they have? At least the Bills had some good teams and great players. It suck the most to be a Bengals fan.

AZ and Bengals cant be included in the poll, you have to have been good at some point.

ih8brady · 10-14-2005, 01:12 AM

Late 80's Bengals?

I agree with AZ, they have always been lousy.

didnt they only make the playoffs once?

finfansince72 · 10-14-2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ih8brady

Late 80's Bengals?

I agree with AZ, they have always been lousy.

didnt they only make the playoffs once?

True, they were the victims of the 'drive' by Montana I believe. That was pretty traumatic, should give them a bit of credit for that.
AZ should be sent to NFL Europe, I believe they have only won 1 playoff win in their history and have only made the playoffs once or twice.
According to profootballreference.com:
Playoff appearances in the Superbowl era-
1974 lost 14 - 30 to Vikes
1975 23-35 lost to Rams
1982 16-41 lost to Packers
1998 beat the Boys

20-7 then lost to the Vikes 21-41
WOW thats their entire playoff history. If they were a horse they'd have been shot decades ago.

Buddwalk · 10-14-2005, 06:29 AM

I'd have to say the saints...they've only won one playoff game ever

dob72 · 10-14-2005, 07:21 AM

there are so many other teams that have not even had a chance to choke those teams are the most heartbreaking

Phin19 · 10-14-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by finfansince72

AZ and Bengals cant be included in the poll, you have to have been good at some point.

yeah, when you get your hopes is when a loss hurts the most. if you always suck you don`t get your heart broken so much

QB2RonnieTD23 · 10-14-2005, 04:59 PM

The Dolphins? Who have over a 600. percent winning percentage as a franchise? 5 AFC Championships? 2 Super Bowls?

How about the Philadelphia Eagles or the Cleveland Browns. Two cities that are DYING for championships but have been stuck with poor or mediocre teams through much of their existence, and then when they have had solid teams, those teams let down and broke the hearts of millions.

Edit: Whoops Cleveland is on the list....but PHILLY i mean come on it's a no brainer.

dol_fan_81 · 10-14-2005, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dolphinfan2k5

Bills, that would suck.

yeah, nothing could be worse than being a bills fan

unifiedtheory · 10-15-2005, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dol_fan_81

yeah, nothing could be worse than being a bills fan

And it tears me up inside that they are so hard done by...:evil:

Prime · 10-15-2005, 11:15 AM

It would have to be the Bills. They haven't one **** and going to the SB for four years in a row and not having a big W is pretty embarrassing.

kastofsna120 · 10-15-2005, 12:20 PM

bills only had a 4 year run of heartbreak. the browns have had it for a while

View Poll Results: most heartbreaking team ever
Miami Dolphins	6	30.00%
Minnesota vikings	0	0%
Buffalo bills	12	60.00%
Cleveland Browns	0	0%
other (explain)	2	10.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

10-13-2005, 09:29 PM	#2
dolphinfan2k5 I don't want a large Farva Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Iowa Age: 18 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post FH Badges Total Awards: 1	Bills, that would suck. __________________

10-14-2005, 12:41 AM	#4
ih8brady 2008 AFC East Champions Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,775 Thanks: 271 Thanked 461 Times in 324 Posts	What about the Bengals? How many consecutive years at the bottom did they have? At least the Bills had some good teams and great players. It suck the most to be a Bengals fan. __________________

10-14-2005, 01:12 AM	#6
ih8brady 2008 AFC East Champions Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,775 Thanks: 271 Thanked 461 Times in 324 Posts	Late 80's Bengals? I agree with AZ, they have always been lousy. didnt they only make the playoffs once? __________________

10-14-2005, 06:29 AM	#8
Buddwalk The Jukebox Hero Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: York, Pa Age: 20 Posts: 13,792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd have to say the saints...they've only won one playoff game ever __________________

10-14-2005, 12:00 AM	#3
finfansince72 FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 6,633 Thanks: 29 Thanked 82 Times in 47 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	No one is closer to the Bills. The Browns fumble game against Denver is close but to lose 4 times in the Superbowl, especially the wide right game, thats just about enough to break anyones heart.

10-14-2005, 07:21 AM	#9
dob72 Jeter An MVP Nope Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: fort lauderdale Posts: 800 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	there are so many other teams that have not even had a chance to choke those teams are the most heartbreaking __________________ Arod hitting .071 = 25 Million Complete Yankees payroll = 224 Million Watching the yankees get HUMILIATED in the first round = PRICELESS

10-14-2005, 04:59 PM	#11
QB2RonnieTD23 Pro Bowler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia Age: 42 Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Dolphins? Who have over a 600. percent winning percentage as a franchise? 5 AFC Championships? 2 Super Bowls? How about the Philadelphia Eagles or the Cleveland Browns. Two cities that are DYING for championships but have been stuck with poor or mediocre teams through much of their existence, and then when they have had solid teams, those teams let down and broke the hearts of millions. Edit: Whoops Cleveland is on the list....but PHILLY i mean come on it's a no brainer.

10-15-2005, 11:15 AM	#14
Prime FinHeaven Elite Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kentucky Age: 20 Posts: 13,295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It would have to be the Bills. They haven't one **** and going to the SB for four years in a row and not having a big W is pretty embarrassing.

10-15-2005, 12:20 PM	#15
kastofsna120 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 6,310 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bills only had a 4 year run of heartbreak. the browns have had it for a while

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