Cursed/Benighted Sports Franchises, that should be torched for

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

the insurance money, like the Polynesian restaurant in Goodfellas. We are talking serious futility.

I'll start.

The Washington Wizards.

[Cush]

1. ah, the Wizards

the LA Clippers of the Eastern Conference. Abe really needs to sell the team

And I still the contest to rename the team was rigged. The Wizards? There were better choices/entries

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

7. What were some of the better entries, I no longer remember...

I bet Kornheiser misses the days when he could write "Les Boulez" in his column.

[Missy Vixen]

2. I'll see you and raise you

The Seattle Supersonics

The Seattle Seahawks

Julie

p.s. My Mariners are just in a bit of a slump. They'll get better. Well, they'll get better if the damn coach quits trading away our players!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

10. Did the Sonics ever go deep in the playoffs with Shawn Kemp?

Didn't they also have Detlef Schrempf or whoever? Never did anything?

[sleipnir]

3. The Cincinnati Bengals

Hell, I doubt the insurance is even worth the cost of the match and lighter fluid.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

5. I knew that one was coming before long. n/t

[sasquatch]

20. The entire state of Kansas isn't equal to the Bengals

:grr:

[sasquatch]

21. The Atlanta Braves(choke)

I swear with the team in first place their fans don't even bother to show up:shrug: Besides how many pennats have they won and they only have one shitty WS crown and that crown was won right after the strike when no one gave a shit. I say we save Ted Turner the heartache and chuck for the insurance money. He sure as hell didn't get his money back on the investment.

[No2W2004]

4. LA Clippers

Golden State Warriors
Chicago Blackhawks
San Diego Padres
Arizona Cardinals

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

6. Arizona Cardinals! Very tasty!

Yes, Jim... He understands...

[Tom Kitten]

12. The Mayberry Machiavellians...

Nobody in Mayberry understood their team's nickname, especially Deputy Fife and Aunt Bea...Plus they were perennial cellar dwellers in a league that included the Mt. Pilate Handwashers and the Raleigh Fingers.... :)

[maveric]

17. Hey leave the Pads alone.

They've sucked in the past but we in San Diego still love them.

[WMliberal]

8. detroit lions

i think the tigers just need time.
no, guess not. BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURN TIGERS BUUUUUUUUUUUUUURN!

[WindRavenX]

18. Joey Harrington has a shot to make the Lions a decent team

Look for the Lions to win big this year. Seriously.

[WMliberal]

9. all philly teams too

that city just needs a fresh restart on losing teams to cheer for.

[Rictexas]

11. Houston Astros

And that gas can bullpen.

[LSdemocrat]

13. Arizona Cardinals

Now there's a team that should annually trade all their draft picks before they waste them on no-talent, can't make it prospects.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

14. I guess you could make a case for San Diego Soopah Chargers...

in the post Bobby Ross post Stan Humphries post Junior Seau era that the Cryin' Leaf deal has thrown them into.

[displacedyankeedem]

15. The Phoenix Coyotes

They shoulda never left Winnipeg.

[troublemaker]

16. Wizards, yes. yes. yes.

Why do they keep showing up? (Or more precisely, why do the ones who show up keep showing up?)

[drumwolf]

19. The Golden State Warriors.

The Bay Area needs a REAL NBA team, and the Warriors ain't it.

And whoever had the bright idea of calling them the "Golden State" Warriors should be publicly humiliated and blacklisted from working in pro sports. It makes them sound like a second-rate state college team (although, granted, they're about as credible as one).

:P

[maveric]

22. The LA Clippers.

The sorriest franchise in professional sports history.
Are there really Clipper fans?
Have you ever seen Clipper merchandise on sale?
You dont.