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Loserville: 25 Years of Futility

Philadelphia has gone a quarter-century without a title in any of the four major team sports. Only Cleveland can claim more consecutive seasons without a parade.
ATLANTA: Braves 95BALTIMORE (2 titles): Orioles 83, Ravens 01. And that's not counting 1995 Canadian football title!BOSTON (7 titles): Celtics 84, 86; Patriots 02, 04, 05; Red Sox 04, 08BUFFALO: Drought: 83 seasons. But no MLB; no NBA since 70s. Last title: 66 Bills (AFL).CALGARY (4): Flames 89; CFL's Stampeders 92, 98, 01CHICAGO (8 titles): Bears 86; Bulls 91-93, 96-98; White Sox 05CINCINNATI: Reds 90CLEVELAND: Drought: 124 seasons. But no NHL since 70s. Last title: 64 Browns.DALLAS (4 titles): Cowboys 93, 94, 96; Stars 99DENVER (4 titles): Broncos 98, 99; Avalanche 96, 01DETROIT (7 titles): Tigers 84; Pistons 89, 90, 04; Red Wings 97, 98, 02E. RUTHERFORD, NJ (3 titles): Devils 95, 00, 03 (6 titles if you count Giants 87, 91, 08)EDMONTON (8 titles): Oilers 84, 85, 87, 88, 90; CFL's Eskimos 05, 03, 93MILWAUKEE/GREEN BAY: Packers 97HOUSTON (2 titles): Rockets 94, 95 INDIANAPOLIS: Colts 07KANSAS CITY: Royals 85L.A. / ANAHEIM (10 titles): Raiders 84; Dodgers 88; Lakers 85, 87, 88, 00-02; Angels 02; Ducks 07MIAMI (3 titles): Marlins 97, 03; Heat 06MINNEAPOLIS (2 titles): Twins 87, 91MONTREAL (3 titles): Canadiens 86, 93; CFL's Alouettes 02LONG ISLAND: Islanders 83NEW YORK CITY (9 titles): Mets 86; Giants 87, 91, 08; Rangers 94; Yankees 96, 98-00OAKLAND: Athletics 89PHILADELPHIA: Drought: 98 seasons. Teams in 4 sports since 60s. Last title: 83 Sixers.PITTSBURGH (3 titles): Penguins 91, 92, Steelers 06SAN ANTONIO (4 titles): Spurs 99, 03, 05. 07SAN DIEGO: Drought: 86 seasons. But no NHL; no NBA since 84. Last title: 63 Chargers (AFL)SAN FRANCISCO (4 titles): 49ers 85, 89, 90, 95ST. LOUIS (2 titles): Rams 00; Cardinals 06SEATTLE: Drought: 83 seasons. But no NHL. Last title: 79 Supersonics.TAMPA-ST. PETE (2 titles): Buccaneers 03, Lightning 04TORONTO (6 titles): Blue Jays 92, 93; CFL's Argonauts 91, 96, 97, 04PHOENIX / TUCSON: Diamondbacks 01RALEIGH/CHARLOTTE: Hurricanes 06WASHINGTON, D.C. (2 titles): Redskins 88, 92
Point to a blue-dot city for facts about its titles since 1983.
Red cities have at least 2 franchises with no title every year since then.
Which Philadelphia loss in the finals disappointed you the most?
1983 Phillies loss to Orioles in World Series
1985 Flyers 5-game loss to Edmonton in NHL finals
1987 Flyers 7-game loss to Edmonton in finals
1993 Phillies loss to Blue Jays in World Series
1997 Flyers "choking situation" loss to Red Wings in finals
2001 Sixers loss to Lakers in NBA finals
2005 Eagles loss to Patriots in Super Bowl
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Why hasn't a Philadelphia team won it all since 1983?
Which factor has played the biggest role?
Bad luck / Curse of Billy Penn
Weak owners, financially and otherwise
Players and coaches not good enough
Fan negativity creates a losing atmosphere
The refs / leagues have it in for Philly
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JERRY LODRIGUSS / Inquirer staff photographer
Recollections of Major-League Disappointments - Tough luck: Flyers star center Eric Lindros getting knocked out of the playoffs by New Jersey Devil captain Scott Stevens during Game 6 of the 2000 conference finals. The Flyers were up 3 games to 1 before losing the final three.
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Are you sick of hearing about Philly's sports-title drought?
YES! Forget the past! Focus on the present! Go Phillies!
NO! I'm sick of never winning! I want a parade!
Don't know / don't care
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