Top 10 Teams Whose Coronation Was Ruined by Other or Better Teams in the Championship Game or Series
Already winning four straight Olympic Gold Medals in a row, it was supposed to be a fifth for the USSR. But the American team had other ideas as they pulled off a shocking upset in the Miracle on Ice.
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region.
New England Patriots are one of the few teams to have 5+ wins in the Super Bowl. Undefeated through 18 games entering the Super Bowl, the Patriots were unstoppable. But instead, the New York Giants gave them their first loss 17-14.
It was supposed to be a repeat for Georgetown, who was expected to beat conference foe Villanova in the NCAA Title game. But perhaps the calendar (April 1st, 1985, aka April Fool's Day), could've been a sign of an upset, which is what happened on this night.
The Indianapolis Colts are an American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts compete in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference South division. The Colts were going to be Super Bowl champions in Super Bowl III. They were going to be better than the Vince Lombardi-led Green Bay Packers in the previous two Super Bowls. It was destiny. Oh, if it weren't for Joe Namath's guarantee about the Jets beating the Colts. But, it happened and the Colts lost.
Officially known as the USC Trojans, this collegiate athletic program represents the University of Southern California. Based in Los Angeles, the program has garnered numerous national championships across multiple sports, including football and basketball. The team colors are cardinal and gold. While USC's appearance in the 2005 Rose Bowl has been erased, their coronation was destined to happen then. But, #2 Texas had other ideas as they won 41-38, ending USC's chances of three-peating.
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that competes in the National Football League. Led by MVP Cam Newton, the Panthers went 15-1 and demolished their NFC competition in the playoffs. But they were upended by the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 with Peyton Manning and a dominant Denver defense ruining their plans.
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association, as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division.
Head coach: Frank Vogel
Arena/Stadium: Staples Center
NBA championships: 2020, 2010, 2009, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1988, 1987, 1985, 1982, 1980, 1972, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949
Owners: Philip Anschutz, Ed Roski Jr., Patrick Soon-Shiong, Joey Buss, Johnny Buss, Jesse Buss, Jim Buss, Jeanie Buss, Janie Buss
Did you know: The Los Angeles Lakers have the second-highest all-time NBA regular season win-loss record percentage (.598) among all current NBA teams. After years of being torched by the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, it looked as if the Lakers were going to win it all in 1969. But perhaps, they should've kept their composure and confidence to themselves as owner Jack Kent Cooke released postgame celebration plans. Those plans never came into effect as the Celtics won their 11th title in 13 seasons.
Representing the University of Houston, the Cougars compete in NCAA Division I sports as a member of the American Athletic Conference. Known for a strong men's basketball history, the team has made multiple Final Four appearances. The team colors are scarlet red and albino white. After defeating Louisville in the Final Four, it seemed that Houston had an easy forty minutes to the NCAA Championship. NC State though, hung tough and finally stunned the Cougars 54-52 to win the title.
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3,300,000 sq mi) and with over 214 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the sixth most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states and the Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world; as well as the most populous ...read more. In a round-robin World Cup Final, Brazil needed a tie against Uruguay to win the World Cup. Feeling confident, the fans treated the match as a party and celebration for a championship that had yet to be one. Sadly, Uruguay won 2-1 to become World Cup champions.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League West division. All season long, the Astros and Dodgers were on a collision course to meet in the World Series. But much of the media attention focused on the Dodgers, who had set a historic pace in their season. After losing one game in the LDS and LCS, the Dodgers thought it was going to be an easy sweep to the title. Instead, it turned into a heavyweight fight the Dodgers ultimately lost in seven games.