| laborlitigator |
With the Lakers on the verge of losing the 2004 NBA Finals, I'd have to say this is one of the greatest upsets in NBA history (in my viewing lifetime). But until it happens, I'd list the following for the big 3 sports.
Basketball: 82-83 Sixers over the Lakers
Football: Jets over the Colts
Baseball: 90 Reds over Oakland |
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| mullysalt |
LL, do you think the Sixers were an upset? Malone, Jones, Cheeks, Toney and Dr. J=good team that finally got over the hump.
Jets for sure.......how about Chiefs over Vikings a year later to prove that the Jets win was no fluke...........Slight bias there....
D'backs vs. Yanks was a good upset along with last years Marlin club and their win over the Yanks. Sorry to bring those up LL but whenever some topples the Yanks in the World Series it always seems like a HUGE upset to me......
Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Hoops.
and if they can close them out, the Detroit Pistons. I'll admit I didn't see it coming even after the Eastern Conference Finals trade but they just keep playin' D. |
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| laborlitigator |
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Originally posted by Maik
Pats over Rams
You really call that an upset? I actually thought the Pats would win. |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by mullysalt
LL, do you think the Sixers were an upset? Malone, Jones, Cheeks, Toney and Dr. J=good team that finally got over the hump.
Mully,
The thing is, I couldn't find any real upsets in my time (Early 80's and on). . . the fact that they swept them would make it even more of an upset. |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by mullysalt
D'backs vs. Yanks was a good upset along with last years Marlin club and their win over the Yanks. Sorry to bring those up LL but whenever some topples the Yanks in the World Series it always seems like a HUGE upset to me......
If I thought of it objectively, I'd say last year was a bigger upset. I wouldn't say 01 was since D'Backs did have better pitching. They should have won that series in 5 if whats his name didn't tinker with the starting pitchers lineup. |
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| socalJD |
quote:
Originally posted by mullysalt
LL, do you think the Sixers were an upset? Malone, Jones, Cheeks, Toney and Dr. J=good team that finally got over the hump.
Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Hoops.
and if they can close them out, the Detroit Pistons...
Seems like anytime the Lakers get beat - it's an upset to the rest of the world, to me '83 or this year do not qualify as BIG upsets . . .
I'll give you Villanova, shooting 79% FG against Ewing's hoyas is just plain mystifying . . . I would also toss in Jimmy V's NC St over Houston in '83.
And what about the sweet science ? Gotta give some love to prize fighting: '64 Cassius Clay KO Sonny Liston or '90 Buster Douglas TKO Iron Mike Tyson - now THAT was the mother of all sports upsets, Douglas was a 26-1 dog in Vegas (wish I had a C-note on Douglas) |
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| greatscot |
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Originally posted by socalJD
. . . And what about the sweet science ? Gotta give some love to prize fighting: '64 Cassius Clay KO Sonny Liston . . . (wish I had a C-note on Douglas)
That was an incredible moment in sports history.
Also, what about Glasgow Celtic being the first team from the U.K. to win the European Soccer Championship in '68? Surely you cannot rule that one out, :2: (most of you probably don't give a kick in the pants about that one though :D ) |
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| mullysalt |
quote:
Originally posted by greatscot
That was an incredible moment in sports history.
Also, what about Glasgow Celtic being the first team from the U.K. to win the European Soccer Championship in '68? Surely you cannot rule that one out, :2: (most of you probably don't give a kick in the pants about that one though :D )
But you do and that's what matters........I'm not a big soccer fan but I can definitely respect the fans passion for the sport. |
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| laborlitigator |
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Originally posted by socalJD
Seems like anytime the Lakers get beat - it's an upset to the rest of the world, to me '83 or this year do not qualify as BIG upsets . . .
I'll give you Villanova, shooting 79% FG against Ewing's hoyas is just plain mystifying . . . I would also toss in Jimmy V's NC St over Houston in '83.
And what about the sweet science ? Gotta give some love to prize fighting: '64 Cassius Clay KO Sonny Liston or '90 Buster Douglas TKO Iron Mike Tyson - now THAT was the mother of all sports upsets, Douglas was a 26-1 dog in Vegas (wish I had a C-note on Douglas)
If you don't consider this an upset, you've got your head in the sand. Nobody gave Detroit a chance in this series. To me, that's an upset.
As for Villanova and NC State, agreed. Cassius Clay- little b4 my time. Douglas, no doubt. |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by greatscot
That was an incredible moment in sports history.
Also, what about Glasgow Celtic being the first team from the U.K. to win the European Soccer Championship in '68? Surely you cannot rule that one out, :2: (most of you probably don't give a kick in the pants about that one though :D )
Greatscot,
You got me there. Give me an equivalent. Something like the US beating the Soviets in 80? :confused: |
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| JayPogi |
| Soviets upsetting U.S. in olympic basketball...hmmm was that 72? |
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| JayPogi |
| Buster Douglas defeats Mike Tyson! |
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| JayPogi |
| Nuggets embarrasses Sonics in 94 playoffs!! |
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| crmsnidol |
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Originally posted by JayPogi
Buster Douglas defeats Mike Tyson!
Or the recent Antonio Tarver defeating Roy Jones Jr. :(
I think that defeat bothered everyone in the ring that night except Tarver who refuses to acknowledge a lucky punch. He threw it - that's a fact but it was lucky nonetheless. |
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| JimH |
| While some believe it was an "upset", I would hope that folks now believe the "better team" actually won. It was like watching a car race where one was running on 2-cylinders (Shaq/Kobe), and the other car (entire Detroit team) was running at top speed on all 5 cylinders. I do not believe it was one of the greater upsets, such as the 80' Olympic Hockey team victory, etc. |
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| socalJD |
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Originally posted by laborlitigator
If you don't consider this an upset, you've got your head in the sand. Nobody gave Detroit a chance in this series. To me, that's an upset . . .
LL, for a lawyer, you really don't read very carefully, please re-read my post and also the title of this thread (that you created) before you go accusing me or anyone else of having 'your head in the ___' . . . My post clearly states that I didn't consider this NBA finals to be a BIG upset - it was an UPSET in that Detroit was the underdog, but not a BIG upset - as the title of your thread 'Greatest Sports Upsets' would suggest. I even gave you the example of Buster Douglas being a 26-1 long shot - to me that is a GREAT upset, since Vegas very rarely sets odds that they would lose money on . . .
Also, as a mod, you should know better than to make personal attacks . . . :14: |
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| msu79gt82 |
| ... Birdstone upsetting Smarty Jones and winning the Belmont Stakes. |
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| mullysalt |
quote:
Originally posted by socalJD
LL, for a lawyer, you really don't read very carefully, please re-read my post and also the title of this thread (that you created) before you go accusing me or anyone else of having 'your head in the ___' . . . My post clearly states that I didn't consider this NBA finals to be a BIG upset - it was an UPSET in that Detroit was the underdog, but not a BIG upset - as the title of your thread 'Greatest Sports Upsets' would suggest. I even gave you the example of Buster Douglas being a 26-1 long shot - to me that is a GREAT upset, since Vegas very rarely sets odds that they would lose money on . . .
Also, as a mod, you should know better than to make personal attacks . . . :14:
Your head is in the sand, socal your love of the Lakers blinds you. Just take a deep breath and put on your USC co-national champion t-shirt and smile.:4:
P.S.-socal, when is it safe to go up and talk to laker fans again???? (remember that pot shot, lakerlover) |
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| xfactor |
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Originally posted by mullysalt
...P.S.-socal, when is it safe to go up and talk to laker fans again???? (remember that pot shot, lakerlover)
Hey, Hey mully... be gracious! ;)
I gotcha back socalJD...:) |
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| hammermdx |
| '69 Mets over the Orioles |
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| Maik |
US hockey team beats USSR and then goes on to win the gold.
Was that 1980?
Huge upset. |
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| mullysalt |
| After USC waxed Meechigan in the Rose Bowl. I have to tweak him back, it's the mdx.org Sports thread way. |
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| ByeByeChrysler |
| 1980 US Olympic Hockey team winning GOLD. |
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| Maik |
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Originally posted by ByeByeChrysler
1980 US Olympic Hockey team winning GOLD.
Is this an echo chamber? |
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| ByeByeChrysler |
quote:
Originally posted by Maik
Is this an echo chamber?
Sorry....can't read today.
I was too excited that I thought of one.
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| hammermdx |
| Billie Jean King vs. Bobbie Riggs:2: |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by socalJD
LL, for a lawyer, you really don't read very carefully, please re-read my post and also the title of this thread (that you created) before you go accusing me or anyone else of having 'your head in the ___' . . . My post clearly states that I didn't consider this NBA finals to be a BIG upset - it was an UPSET in that Detroit was the underdog, but not a BIG upset - as the title of your thread 'Greatest Sports Upsets' would suggest. I even gave you the example of Buster Douglas being a 26-1 long shot - to me that is a GREAT upset, since Vegas very rarely sets odds that they would lose money on . . .
Also, as a mod, you should know better than to make personal attacks . . . :14:
socal,
I'll leave it to you being upset over how your Lakers got manhandled. However, when you look at it objectively, can you name a greater upset in the NBA finals. You'd be hard to find one. |
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| socalJD |
quote:
Originally posted by laborlitigator
I'll leave it to you being upset over how your Lakers got manhandled. However, when you look at it objectively, can you name a greater upset in the NBA finals. You'd be hard to find one.
LL, you really crack me up. You take a shot at me, I take a shot back and now you get on a soapbox. If you really think I'm upset over a NBA basketball series - then so be it. I'm taking this rather calmly and well, you should see Mrs. Socal . . . now 'SC Football is a completely different story. After any kind of a loss, family & friends know to avoid me for 24 hrs while I brood and recover . . .
Objectively speaking, Detroit did the Lakers a big favor by exposing their weaknesses - I don't mind losing, but losing the way they did is just not acceptable on any level. Looking for big changes over the coming summer by the Lakers brass, and also looking forward to a vastly improved 'team' to step out on the floor for '04-05 season.
Now back OT, I will find you a more worthy NBA series upset for this thread . . . ;) |
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| mullysalt |
| Leave poor LL, alone it's me that you want. You can't objectively look at the magnitude of the Pistons "manhandling" of your pathetic lakers. I tried to objectively look at the series before game 1 and I thought the lakers would win in six. This was an almost universally shared opinion either six, seven or less, everyone except a very few thought the lakers would roll. Therefore, name a series in the last 25 years that was thought to be so one-sided that turned out to be so one-sided the other way??? It just doesn't happen in todays' era of over analysis. So relax socal, a small red-haired orphan once said, "The sun will come out tomorrow." Turn that frown upside down! Maybe try thinking happy thoughts about SC's co-national championship.:D |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by socalJD
Now back OT, I will find you a more worthy NBA series upset for this thread . . . ;)
I'm still waiting. . . |
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| hockeyplayer |
laborlitigator----->:yodaddy: <------SocalJD
SocalJD----->:yodaddy: <-----laborlitigator
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| socalJD |
quote:
Originally posted by laborlitigator
I'm still waiting. . .
Sorry Hockeyplayer - I know this may seem boring to you, but I've been called out . . . kinda like Michael Corleone, 'I try to get out, but they keep pulling me back in . . .'
Here you go: GS Warriors sweep of Wash Bullets in '75 Finals
with an independent source as backup: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5225398/
PS - '04 finals didn't even crack the top 5 . . . |
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| msu79gt82 |
| ... don't give in to the dark side :cool: |
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| hockeyplayer |
quote:
Originally posted by socalJD
Sorry Hockeyplayer - I know this may seem boring to you...
BORING???? Just tryin' to keep the peace is all :( |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by socalJD
Sorry Hockeyplayer - I know this may seem boring to you, but I've been called out . . . kinda like Michael Corleone, 'I try to get out, back they keep pulling me back in . . .'
Here you go: GS Warriors sweep of Wash Bullets in '75 Finals
with an independent source as backup: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5225398/
PS - '04 finals didn't even crack the top 5 . . .
Since I was only 5 at the time, I can't comment on that one. But my point is, you had to go back 30 years in NBA Finals to find one to compare it to. |
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| mullysalt |
is grasping at straws AGAIN. Having to go back 30 years to prove a silly point, sheesh.
Since the US open begins today.......How about some of golf's biggest upsets.
I'll offer two from the Masters; Larry Mize chipping in to sink the Shark and Jack's march down the back 9 on Sunday to win his final major. |
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| socalJD |
quote:
Originally posted by laborlitigator
. . . can you name a greater upset in the NBA finals. You'd be hard to find one. . .
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I'm still waiting. . .
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. . . my point is, you had to go back 30 years in NBA Finals to find one to compare it to.
LL, I simply did as you challenged me to do - name a greater upset in the NBA finals (period). No stipulation on time frame, no clause that it had to be while you were old enough to see it or comment on it. Yes, it was 30 yrs ago, but the NBA finals have been around some 60 yrs, so not that long ago in the overall scheme of things - still in the modern era of the NBA, still had the shot clock, width of the paint still same. You said it would be hard to find one, took me all of 5 mins. If your point is that it took going back 30 yrs, that was not clear to me as quoted above.
That said, LL & Mully, you guys can rule the roost. Hold court over those that share your opinions. For the record, I'm not bitter, as a fan I've already congratulated the Pistons and coach Brown. The Lakers lost and I'm embarrassed at the WAY they lost and not sour over their losing. As far as this topic, I'm done - no more postings from me. LL & Mully, you can have the last word, throw the last barbs and take the last cheap shots - I'm moving on . . . :cool: |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by mullysalt
is grasping at straws AGAIN. Having to go back 30 years to prove a silly point, sheesh.
Since the US open begins today.......How about some of golf's biggest upsets.
I'll offer two from the Masters; Larry Mize chipping in to sink the Shark and Jack's march down the back 9 on Sunday to win his final major.
It has to be Sharks meltdown a few years back. . . |
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| xfactor |
quote:
Originally posted by socalJD
LL, I simply did as you challenged me to do - name a greater upset in the NBA finals (period). No stipulation on time frame, no clause that it had to be while you were old enough to see it or comment on it. Yes, it was 30 yrs ago, but the NBA finals have been around some 60 yrs, so not that long ago in the overall scheme of things - still in the modern era of the NBA, still had the shot clock, width of the paint still same. You said it would be hard to find one, took me all of 5 mins. If your point is that it took going back 30 yrs, that was not clear to me as quoted above...:
SocalJD has a point. I remember the series. I was 12 or so, but it seems like yesterday...:4: |
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| mullysalt |
quote:
Originally posted by socalJD
LL & Mully, you can have the last word, throw the last barbs and take the last cheap shots -
I thought Kobe always took the last shot?
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| trixie |
| Jan. 3, 1993, down by 32 points with 28 minutes remaining in the game, the Buffalo Bills staged the biggest comeback in the history of the NFL to defeat the Houston Oilers 41-38 in overtime. I lived in Houston at the time and the loss had an unbelievable effect on the city. Houston's fanbase never recovered and the team was missed by few when they moved to TN a few years later. |
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| DocWalk20 |
Agree with most of the ones listed. First thought of 1980 U.S. Hockey, NC State over Houston for 1983 National Title, Villanova of Georgetown for 1985 National Title and Buster Douglas over Tyson.
One I haven't seen listed was another college basketball game.
Chaminade over Virginia at the Maui Invitational has to be one of the most improbable sports upsets of all time:
"the Division II school's most famous win -- it beat then-No. 1 Virginia and Ralph Sampson 77-72 on Dec. 23, 1982"
I also found this site while looking for the date and score of the Chaminade v. Virginia game:
Biggest Upsets
One other one on there was Rulon Gardner defeats Alexander Karelin at the Sydney Olympics |
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| crmsnidol |
quote:
Originally posted by trixie
Jan. 3, 1993, down by 32 points with 28 minutes remaining in the game, the Buffalo Bills staged the biggest comeback in the history of the NFL to defeat the Houston Oilers 41-38 in overtime. I lived in Houston at the time and the loss had an unbelievable effect on the city. Houston's fanbase never recovered and the team was missed by few when they moved to TN a few years later.
I remember watching that game well. Exciting to watch.
Weren't the Bills favored in that game? It was a very big comeback but not an upset. |
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| laborlitigator |
| More like a collapse |
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| cbarry |
Duke over UNLV in 1991 Men's Final 4!!!
79-77
Awesome!!!
-cbarry |
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| laborlitigator |
| Just try to forget the game the year before that. |
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| mullysalt |
| Where Bobby Hurley had the squirts? |
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| cbarry |
Ouch. Yes that's the one. We lost to UNLV 103-73, but avenged that loss with a 79-77 upset in 1991. This was the first of 2 consecutive National Championships!
-cbarry |
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