Favorite Defunct Sports Team?

[Gil Dobie]

Have you been a fan of a sports team that packed up and left town or simply folded due to bad management? What's your favorite defunct sports team, and why?

Mine is the Winnipeg Jets, also one of my favorite places to watch a hockey game was the old Winnipeg Arena. I was a big Bobby Hull fan, and followed him after he left the Black Hawks. Great team in the WHA with Hull, Ulf Nillson, and Anders Hedberg. I stop in former Jets Goaltender, Joe Dailey's sports memorabila shop, accross the street from where the old arena was, and talk hockey when I get a chance. I also got to meet the Jets in 1981 for brauts and beer at a Fargo distributor. Met Dave Christian, Dale Hawerchuk etc. Jets Memorial Page Link (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.curtiswalker.com/jets/images/title1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.curtiswalker.com/jets/default.aspx&h=303&w=308&sz=31&hl=en&start=17&um=1&tbnid=INMRhfw0BdPJsM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=117&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwinnipeg%2Bjets%2Bphotos%26svnum%3D10 %26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN)


http://www.curtiswalker.com/jets/images/plr134x2.jpg

[Dane96]

The Brooklyn Dodgers...but I love your pick!

[DinoDex200]

Being an Atlanta Cracker...my favorite defunct sports team is The Atlanta Crackers (http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1965). :)

[CollegeSportsInfo]

I used to go to alot of Hartford Whalers games while at UMass.

The Mall was an interesting place to watch a hockey game. Not only are you actually in a mall, but it's the only mall I've been to that had a liquor store in it.

[UNHWildCats]

Quebec Nordiques

Best name in sports.

[TheValleyRaider]

I used to go to alot of Hartford Whalers games while at UMass.

The Mall was an interesting place to watch a hockey game. Not only are you actually in a mall, but it's the only mall I've been to that had a liquor store in it.

The Whale!

Brass Bonanza! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bwZbWZhAaM&feature=related) xnodx

I may be a die-hard, long-time Islanders fan, but it's hard not to love the Whale xnodx

Actually, UConn still uses Brass Bonanza as their goal song at home hockey games

[bluehenbillk]

Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars
Birmingham Stallions
Michigan Panthers
D.C. United xlolx

[Appaholic]

I always liked the Boston Breakers helmets......but pulled for the Stars because of Kelvin Bryant.....xnodx

[griz37]

Either the Whalers or the Jets. It is ad that hockey couldn't find a way to survive in those 2 markets. :(

[Fresno St. Alum]

Did my avatar spark this thread? Oakland Invaders. 2008 will be the 25 year anniversary of the start of the USFL that went from 83-85. I will do a tribute to all 19 teams that were in the league by using their helmet avatars.

[FCS Preview]

Being an Atlanta Cracker...my favorite defunct sports team is The Atlanta Crackers (http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1965). :)

http://www.ebbets.com/prodimages/detail/atl57h.jpg

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Either the Whalers or the Jets. It is ad that hockey couldn't find a way to survive in those 2 markets. :(

The Whalers could very easily have survived in Hartford, but a certain pony-tailed d-bag didn't want to be there no matter how sweet the city and state made the deal.

[Appaholic]

The Whalers could very easily have survived in Hartford, but a certain pony-tailed d-bag didn't want to be there no matter how sweet the city and state made the deal.

Yeah....what was his name....Peter Angelos?? they moved team temporarily to my home town (greensboro) while their diggs in Raleigh were being transformed into the hurricane home.....

IMO, hockey should have never moved south....might have made sense money wise, but lost it's charm......much like nascar has lost any charm it had by becoming corporate whores with races in Chicago and California at the expense of North Wilkesboro, Rockingham and Darlington......some things should not change...

[Go...gate]

New York Titans (AFL)
Baltimore Colts (NFL)
New York Nets/New Jersey Americans (ABA)
New York Stars (WFL)

[chantster]

This is easy.

Tampa Bay Bandits of the old USFL.

Steve Spurrier was the HC and they had a wide open offense. They always started great and faltered at the end.

John Reaves was the QB, Danny Buggs was the best WR, and later Gary Anderson was the RB that fueled the running game.

http://www.logoserver.com/football/TampaBayBandits2.GIF

http://www.usfl.info/mainimages/helmet-bandits.gif

[Fresno St. Alum]

teams like the Nordiques, Winnipeg Jets, Whalers along with the Colts, Titans aren't defunct they just moved the franchise and/or changed their name.

[Appaholic]

Carolina Cougars

http://www.remembertheaba.com/Carolina-Cougars.html

[Go...gate]

teams like the Nordiques, Winnipeg Jets, Whalers along with the Colts, Titans aren't defunct they just moved the franchise and/or changed their name.

I know, and you are right. My problem is that I remember those teams (especially the Colts, who were right up there with the Titans/Jets) as they were, and they are not remotely the same anymore. For example, I remember Don Maynard, Bill Mathis and Larry Grantham as Titans and Jets, and when I think of the Colts, I think of Johnny Unitas, Lenny Moore, Gino Marchetti et. al. Still hard to think of the Colts playing in Indianapolis, of all places.

[813Jag]

I always liked the Boston Breakers helmets......but pulled for the Stars because of Kelvin Bryant.....xnodx
I liked the Breakers when they were in New Orleans. Actually I liked the USFL as a whole. I also liked these guys:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/Montreal_Machine_logo.GIF

[FCS Preview]

teams like the Nordiques, Winnipeg Jets, Whalers along with the Colts, Titans aren't defunct they just moved the franchise and/or changed their name.

When the Winnipeg Jets played the San Jose Sharks it was like "West Side Story" out there...

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Yeah....what was his name....Peter Angelos?? they moved team temporarily to my home town (greensboro) while their diggs in Raleigh were being transformed into the hurricane home.....



That would be Peter Karmanos.

[Fresno St. Alum]

When the Winnipeg Jets played the San Jose Sharks it was like "West Side Story" out there...

were they dance fighting?

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

teams like the Nordiques, Winnipeg Jets, Whalers along with the Colts, Titans aren't defunct they just moved the franchise and/or changed their name.

Technically, you're correct, but teams like the Whalers are viewed as defunct because in addition to being moved, the colors and nickname changed. Unlike the move of the Braves, Giants, Dodgers, etc. where the name and colors remained the same. Although, I bet if you ask some of the old Brooklyn fans, they view the Dodgers as defunct!!

[FCS Preview]

were they dance fighting?

Jets and Sharks were the rival gangs in West Side Story....:D

[Fresno St. Alum]

I know, and you are right. My problem is that I remember those teams (especially the Colts, who were right up there with the Titans/Jets) as they were, and they are not remotely the same anymore. For example, I remember Don Maynard, Bill Mathis and Larry Grantham as Titans and Jets, and when I think of the Colts, I think of Johnny Unitas, Lenny Moore, Gino Marchetti et. al. Still hard to think of the Colts playing in Indianapolis, of all places.

Did you remember Bill Baird #46 on the Jets back in the 60's? He played DB.

He was my favorite high school teacher. He was the HC then the DC at Reedley High

[CollegeSportsInfo]

The Whale!

Brass Bonanza! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bwZbWZhAaM&feature=related) xnodx

I may be a die-hard, long-time Islanders fan, but it's hard not to love the Whale xnodx

Actually, UConn still uses Brass Bonanza as their goal song at home hockey games

I was also using the Whalers for Sega NHL. I'd work a lineup of Zarley Zalapski and Adam Burt in the back, Geoff Sanderson at LW, Terry Yake at RW and put Pat Verbeek at center. When Patty V. was hot, you could win the faceoff with a check, and do a slapshot from center ice against a cold goalie and score. I scored 12 goals in a game win him against a friend in the JQA dorms. He was sure to punch the elevator on the way out.

[poly51]

The Los Angeles Rams. I can't root for the St Louis Rams.

[Go...gate]

Did you remember Bill Baird #46 on the Jets back in the 60's? He played DB.

He was my favorite high school teacher. He was the HC then the DC at Reedley High

I do remember him! Another Jet DB, Randy Beverly, #42, works in the Township of Monroe, New Jersey, handling planning and zoning matters.

[Cobblestone]

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8112&stc=1&d=1200946960

Boston Breakers get my vote. I believe they are playing the Washington Federals in this photo. I watched all the Breakers games on television the one season they played in Boston. I also saw them play vs. the New Jersey Generals who had Herschel Walker as a RB. I for one liked the USFL and especially the Breakers. They always seemed to win their games in a come from behind fashion. Pretty exciting football to say the least. Sadly they didn't last. After one season in Boston they moved to New Orleans.

[The Sheriff]

I know this doesn't classify as a defunct team, but many folks here still haven't gotten over the Minnesota North Stars leaving for Dallas. They still sell North Stars clothing almost as much as the Minnesota Wild clothing it seems like. The 90s were a tough decade for hockey fans in the upper midwest with the Jets and North Stars leaving the region.

Growing up in ND, I remember the days where people would make the weekend trip north of the border to catch a Jets game or two, just a few hours from many North Dakota cities.

[Rob Iola]

Slightly O.T., but sad to see Hofstra lose the coolest name in college sports to the PC police - the Flying Dutchmen...

[CollegeSportsInfo]

I know this doesn't classify as a defunct team, but many folks here still haven't gotten over the Minnesota North Stars leaving for Dallas. They still sell North Stars clothing almost as much as the Minnesota Wild clothing it seems like. The 90s were a tough decade for hockey fans in the upper midwest with the Jets and North Stars leaving the region.

Growing up in ND, I remember the days where people would make the weekend trip north of the border to catch a Jets game or two, just a few hours from many North Dakota cities.

I hated the North Star departure for Dallas. But what I dislike more is the fact that the Dallas team didn't simply swap "North" for "Lone" and be the Dallas Lone Stars.

[BlueHen86]

Pro Team - The Phila Stars of the USFL. That was good football.

I was a huge New Haven Nighthawks fan when they were the Rangers minor league hockey team. Minor league hockeys fights are great and the Nighthawks would occasionally have Nick Futiu; who was never affraid to mix it up.

[WUTNDITWAA]

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8112&stc=1&d=1200946960

Boston Breakers get my vote. I believe they are playing the Washington Federals in this photo. I watched all the Breakers games on television the one season they played in Boston. I also saw them play vs. the New Jersey Generals who had Herschel Walker as a RB. I for one liked the USFL and especially the Breakers. They always seemed to win their games in a come from behind fashion. Pretty exciting football to say the least. Sadly they didn't last. After one season in Boston they moved to New Orleans.

Not to be confused with the Orlando Breakers from Coach.xreadx

[proasu89]

Does the Carolina Panther's offense count? Seems defunct to me:p


I agree with you Appaholic, the Cougars were fun while it lasted.

[Marcus Garvey]

Les Expos de Montréal
I always liked their hat, but as a kid I never figured out it was a funky looking letter 'M.' Plus, they wore powder blue road unis longer than any other team, 23 straight seasons.
The tri-color hat was much better looking than the all blue edition of later years. I liked the new unis, but hated the new hat.
http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-1338359dt.jpg

[Marcus Garvey]

Honorable mention goes to the Philadelphia Athletics. Although they left for KC nearly 20 years before I was born, my dad would talk about them, as he had been to their games at Shibe Park. I even had an A's throwback hat in college. I think it's still in my parent's basement:
http://www.dugout-memories.com/1929ath.jpg

[FCS Preview]

I hated the North Star departure for Dallas. But what I dislike more is the fact that the Dallas team didn't simply swap "North" for "Lone" and be the Dallas Lone Stars.

Yeah, I think a lot of folks were expecting that...

[grizband]

I know this doesn't classify as a defunct team, but many folks here still haven't gotten over the Minnesota North Stars leaving for Dallas. They still sell North Stars clothing almost as much as the Minnesota Wild clothing it seems like. The 90s were a tough decade for hockey fans in the upper midwest with the Jets and North Stars leaving the region.

Growing up in ND, I remember the days where people would make the weekend trip north of the border to catch a Jets game or two, just a few hours from many North Dakota cities.
Not only is my buddy from Minnesota still upset the North Stars moved, he absolutely HATES the Dallas Stars. I don't think the NHL has been the same for him since MN lost the North Stars.

[furpal87]

My favorites were some of the old ABA teams that didn't make the jump:
Virginia Squires, San Diego Conquistadors (player/coach Wilt Chamberlain), and of course, the Kentucky Colonels.

[Marcus Garvey]

Not only is my buddy from Minnesota still upset the North Stars moved, he absolutely HATES the Dallas Stars. I don't think the NHL has been the same for him since MN lost the North Stars.

When they dropped the word "North" from references to their nickname, even though they were still playing in Bloomington, MN, it was obvious they were going to move, as "Stars" was more geographically neutral. I'm just shocked they didn't become the Minnesota Lone Stars for a season or two and changed their colors to Red, White and Blue before moving on to Dallas.

[andy7171]

Not really a defunct team per say, but when they changed their name to the Wizards they released me from years and years of agony that comes with being a die hard Washington Bullets fan.

[Eyes of Old Main]

Charlotte Hornets.

I loved them in Charlotte, hate them in New Orleans, and haven't bothered getting too wrapped up in the Bobcats yet.

[terrierbob]

Spartanburg Phillies. Growing up as a kid, watching them in a classic minor league ballpark, seeing future stars like Schmidt come through.

[813Jag]

Charlotte Hornets.

I loved them in Charlotte, hate them in New Orleans, and haven't bothered getting too wrapped up in the Bobcats yet.
I guess I'm part of the other side. I liked the Hornets when they first came to Charlotte and when they moved to N.O. I really liked them as it gave me the chance to attend lots of NBA games.

[AshevilleApp2]

Carolina Cougars of the ABA

[BlueHen86]

Didn't Buffalo have a Bball team at one time?
Yeah, the Buffalo Braves - they moved to San Diego and then to LA. They are now the Clippers.

[Seahawks Fan]

The New York Titans


http://www.conigliofamily.com/images/MaynardTitans.jpg

[Marcus Garvey]

The New York Titans


http://www.conigliofamily.com/images/MaynardTitans.jpg

Nice shot taken in the old Polo Grounds.

[Seahawks Fan]

Nice shot taken in the old Polo Grounds.



Sometime around 1962 my father took my friend and I up to Yankee Stadium in hopes of getting Standing Room Only tix for the Giants / Redskins games. When we learned that the FDNY had decided to halt the selling of SRO tickets, we got back on the subway and went across the river to the Polo Grounds to watch the Titans. Actually,we listened to the Giants game on the transistor radio with a bunch of other people sittng around us. That was the game that Y A Tittle tied the NFL single game TD passes record with seven TDs. I do recall Al Dorrow was the Titans QB, and Sammy Baugh was the coach. xthumbsupx

[Marcus Garvey]

Sometime around 1962 my father took my friend and I up to Yankee Stadium in hopes of getting Standing Room Only tix for the Giants / Redskins games. When we learned that the FDNY had decided to halt the selling of SRO tickets, we got back on the subway and went across the river to the Polo Grounds to watch the Titans. Actually,we listened to the Giants game on the transistor radio with a bunch of other people sittng around us. That was the game that Y A Tittle tied the NFL single game TD passes record with seven TDs. I do recall Al Dorrow was the Titans QB, and Sammy Baugh was the coach. xthumbsupx


The 2 best things to happen to the Titans/Jets were:
1) Shea Stadium. Yes, crappy by today's standards, particularly for footb all, but everyone forgets that the "modern" multi-purpose stadia of the 60's were a welcome change from watching football in aging, out-dated baseball-only stadia. In the NFL, only the Skins and Cardinals were playing modern stadia by 1965, and both teams sucked balls.
2) The Mara brothers started squabbling and the quality of their team suffered drastically for it. So, if you wanted to watch good football in the Big Apple, you had to ride the #7 (or LIRR) out to Flushing Meadows.

[Col Hogan]

The Rhode Island Reds...played in the American Hockey League until, I think, 1976...The team was known as the Providence Reds around most of the AHL...But the RI Reds in Southeastern New England...

A high school classmate's dad was part of the ownership, and we were constantly getting tickets and great seats...

They were around for just over 50 years, playing in the old, rickety Rhode Island Auditorium...
8121 8122

[Ivytalk]

I miss the old Philadelphia Warriors of Roller Derby fame. They had classic matches with the San Francisco Bay Bombers.

[B&G]

Mine would have to be the Orlando Thunder of the WLAF. Dig those jerseys!

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/1871/bell.jpg

[Cobblestone]

The Rhode Island Reds...played in the American Hockey League until, I think, 1976...The team was known as the Providence Reds around most of the AHL...But the RI Reds in Southeastern New England...

A high school classmate's dad was part of the ownership, and we were constantly getting tickets and great seats...

They were around for just over 50 years, playing in the old, rickety Rhode Island Auditorium...
8121 8122

They played a few seasons at the (then brand new) Providence Civic Center after leaving the old auditorium. THAT was the death of the franchise. Season ticket holders who went to the games at the cozy Auditorium for decades just couldn't take a liking to the new impersonal Civic Center. My uncle was one of those folks. He was a Reds season ticket holder for about 20 years at the Auditorium. After the franchise moved to the Civic Center he gave up his season ticket after just one season. Others followed suit and the team left Providence after just two or three seasons at the Civic Center.

[Peems]

The entire XFL, especially HE HATE ME

[Cobblestone]

The entire XFL, especially HE HATE ME

Otherwise known as Rod Smart. I believe he played briefly in the NFL for somebody.

[Peems]

Otherwise known as Rod Smart. I believe he played briefly in the NFL for somebody.

He was on the Panthers when they made it to the SuperBowl

[Fresno St. Alum]

Mine would have to be the Orlando Thunder of the WLAF. Dig those jerseys!

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/1871/bell.jpg

That was my favorite team in WLAF too

[CarolinaGirl]

the Buffalo Sabres.
(fixed it for ya!)

As "defunct" as they may seem right now, along with my ever-loving Buffalo Bills, they still exist! You sound like one of those frustrated fans, which would be ALL Buffalo sports fans! ;)

[blackfordpu]

Houston Oilers

[Fresno St. Alum]

not really defunct, they just moved to Tennessee, but still have the same history.

[HiHiYikas]

My favorite teams in the NHL and MLB are transplants - the Hurricanes and Nationals. In a way, it's a shame those franchises were relocated. That doesn't free me from my deeply held "root for your home team" principle, though.

I can't think of any team I've ever liked that is technically "defunct."

[blackfordpu]

not really defunct, they just moved to Tennessee, but still have the same history.

They moved out of Houston didn't they?

[slycat]

I used to go to alot of Hartford Whalers games while at UMass.

The Mall was an interesting place to watch a hockey game. Not only are you actually in a mall, but it's the only mall I've been to that had a liquor store in it.

when i was kid i wanted a whalers jersey. my parents never bought one for me. now it would be really cool to have. i guess it wouldnt fit anymore though.

[GeauxColonels]

New Orleans Night (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Night) - Arena Football League (1991-92)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1f/NewOrleansNight.png

New Orleans Jazz (http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/norleans/nojazz.html) - NBA (1974-79)
http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/norleans/JazzNoLogo.gif

New Orleans Buccaneers (http://www.remembertheaba.com/New-Orleans-Buccaneers.html) - ABA (1967-70)
http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/NewBucsLogo.gif

[Fresno St. Alum]

They moved out of Houston didn't they?

yes moved but not defunct. If you look at the NFL history page on NFL.com and click on the Tennessee Titans it says they started as an AFL team called the Houston Oilers back in 1960.

the USFL is defunct(1983-1985) the New Jersey Generals didn't move to Boston they are no more.

The Chicago Cardinals are now the Arizona Cardinals but they aren't dead/defunct.

[Pards Rule]

This is easy.

Tampa Bay Bandits of the old USFL.

Steve Spurrier was the HC and they had a wide open offense. They always started great and faltered at the end.

John Reaves was the QB, Danny Buggs was the best WR, and later Gary Anderson was the RB that fueled the running game.

http://www.logoserver.com/football/TampaBayBandits2.GIF

http://www.usfl.info/mainimages/helmet-bandits.gif

John Reaves used to play for the Phila. Eagles during the era of Pete Liske. He was #7 and Liske was #14 (I barely recall that).

[Pards Rule]

Charlotte Hornets.

I loved them in Charlotte, hate them in New Orleans, and haven't bothered getting too wrapped up in the Bobcats yet.

Yeah, and when was jazz ever popular in Utah. New Orleans and Utah should switch names..Hornets remind one more of the beehive state (Utah). And New Orleans is jazz. Period.

[Pards Rule]

I miss the old Philadelphia Warriors of Roller Derby fame. They had classic matches with the San Francisco Bay Bombers.

Ivy, they JUST had an article about the Warriors in Sundays Inquirer. Loved Judy Arnold & Jim Trotter.

[Pards Rule]

That was my favorite team in WLAF too

Love the helmet logo!! So 70s!! For those of you trying to decipher, it is a thunderbolt cracking through the blue clouds.

[Seahawks Fan]

The 2 best things to happen to the Titans/Jets were:
1) Shea Stadium. Yes, crappy by today's standards, particularly for footb all, but everyone forgets that the "modern" multi-purpose stadia of the 60's were a welcome change from watching football in aging, out-dated baseball-only stadia. In the NFL, only the Skins and Cardinals were playing modern stadia by 1965, and both teams sucked balls.
2) The Mara brothers started squabbling and the quality of their team suffered drastically for it. So, if you wanted to watch good football in the Big Apple, you had to ride the #7 (or LIRR) out to Flushing Meadows.


Long suffering Jets fans might argue with this. Yes they had Super Bowl III. But that's about it.

[813Jag]

I know they weren't major teams but when hockey was making it's Southern surge, the ECHL had teams in Louisiana.

http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/14/1916/full/riuruhds9z458c542zl5.gif

http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/14/1942/full/jv47hkdtxmzgfyb6qqmz.gif

[813Jag]

Also my hometown AFL2 Team (Baton Rouge Blaze)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/24/Brbl.gif

[Seahawks Fan]

New Jersey Generals


http://www.oursportscentral.com/usfl/images/mg85nj.jpg

[Marcus Garvey]

Also my hometown AFL2 Team (Baton Rouge Blaze)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/24/Brbl.gif

What's with the crest with the Union Jack? I get the fleur-de-lis and tower, which was probably inspired by the Acadiana flag. But the Union Jack (of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, before Ireland was included)?

[Gil Dobie]

Duluth Eskimos with Ernie Nevers
http://www.reebokstore.co.uk/product_images/large/AUMC7302-6A3.jpg

[Seahawks Fan]

The Stapleton Stapes (Staten Island) - NFL



1929 The Stapleton Stapes join the National Football League. Although never an upper-echelon team during their four years in the elite league, the Stapes do manage a 0-0 tie with the world champion Chicago Bears in their final season.


The Stapes best player - Ken Strong:


http://www.profootballhof.com/assets/hof/mug1354.jpg

[B&G]

John Reaves used to play for the Phila. Eagles during the era of Pete Liske. He was #7 and Liske was #14 (I barely recall that).

And his son played for App State. Fun fact... I think John Reaves set the modern NFL record for most INT's thrown in a game with seven. I could be wrong on that though.

[813Jag]

What's with the crest with the Union Jack? I get the fleur-de-lis and tower, which was probably inspired by the Acadiana flag. But the Union Jack (of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, before Ireland was included)?
The crest basically represents the three countries that controlled Baton Rouge in it's history.

[Seahawks Fan]

The New York Tuck Tapers (National Industrial Basketball League)

[Pards Rule]

And his son played for App State. Fun fact... I think John Reaves set the modern NFL record for most INT's thrown in a game with seven. I could be wrong on that though.

Did the son play for App?? OK, I do believe that John threw seven ints in a game.

[Fresno St. Alum]

I love this website about the USFL and all the unis

http://www.oursportscentral.com/usfl/usfluni.php

[GeauxLions94]

Can't believe (with all the horndogs here) there's no mention of the ...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/39/MaconWhoopee.png/180px-MaconWhoopee.png

[furpal87]

Don't know if they still exist:

Just for the name: Macon (Ga) Whoopees:D

[GeauxLions94]

Don't know if they still exist:

Just for the name: Macon (Ga) Whoopees:D

They officially became part of this thread in 2001 (replaced by an ECHL team). They mention "Whoopees," but most (and google search) shows just Whoopee.

Feel like ... Macon Whoopee (http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/United%20States/Georgia/Macon%20Whoopee2.htm)

[brownbear]

They officially became part of this thread in 2001 (replaced by an ECHL team). They mention "Whoopees," but most (and google search) shows just Whoopee.

Feel like ... Macon Whoopee (http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/United%20States/Georgia/Macon%20Whoopee2.htm)

According to the wikipedia article, the Macon Whoopees existed for one season, 1973, before disbanding. Then, in 1996, a new team, called the Macon Whoopee, no 's', was formed and lasted until 2002, when they folded and were replaced by the Macon Trax, who have since folded.

[GeauxLions94]

Macon Trax, who have since folded.

Soon to be replaced by the Macon Waves xwhistlex

[Pards Rule]

Ironically, I am in Macon Georgia this week. I think they should revert to the Whoppee name as I don't know what else you do in Macon at night!

[Appinator]

I don't think any other town inherited a better team than when the Oiler's moved to Nashville. Steve McNair, Eddie George, and still remnants of Buddy Ryan's defense were hard to let go as a Texan, plus a young up and coming coach, Jeff Fisher.

Probably the only team that was more talented could be the Stars. Modano, Moog, Hatcher; a lot of extremely talented youth that brought the cup to Dallas. Sorry about stealing them away, MN deserved a hockey team much more than North Texas. I would have to say though, if you took away all other southern hockey teams, Dallas is the only place I would keep one. People loved the Stars when I lived there.

[bandl]

The Baltimore Orioles. Whatever happened to them?

[Cocky]

Birmingham Americans
1974 World Bowl Champs
Birmingham 22
Florida 21

[Pards Rule]

Who were the other champs of the World Bowl? I think I do recall the Baltimore Stars winning a title (after they moved from Philly - figures!)

[Go...gate]

Who were the other champs of the World Bowl? I think I do recall the Baltimore Stars winning a title (after they moved from Philly - figures!)


I believe you are thinking of the USFL. AIR, there was no second WFL Champion. The league disbanded in or about November 1975.

[813Jag]

I believe you are thinking of the USFL. AIR, there was no second WFL Champion. The league disbanded in or about November 1975.
Birmingham was declared champion when the league folded.

[Go...gate]

Birmingham was declared champion when the league folded.


Right you are! My mistake. :p :)

[Col Hogan]

The Baltimore Orioles. Whatever happened to them?


Peter Angelos bought them...xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox

[813Jag]

Here's a good one.........


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/NYKmainlogo.gif

[Seahawks Fan]

Here's a good one.........


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/NYKmainlogo.gif


Man, they've been gone so long I completely forgot about them. xlolx xlolx

[Gil Dobie]

I collect memorabilia from the Minneapolis Lakers. Met George Mikan a few times. Asked him about his championship rings. He said his wife took all his rings and had one ring made out of them. Also saw Slater Martin a few months back, he's getting up there in years. Bud Grant was also a Laker, coached in the CFL and is an NFL Hall of Fame Coach.

[Marcus Garvey]

Here's a good one.........


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/NYKmainlogo.gif

Isn't this the 2nd time they've disappeared? In the early 80's, I would actually forget that New York had a team. The Eastern Conf. was, the Celtics, the Sixers, and a collection of stiffs who would be eliminated prior to the Eastern Conf. finals.
xlolx

[813Jag]

Isn't this the 2nd time they've disappeared? In the early 80's, I would actually forget that New York had a team. The Eastern Conf. was, the Celtics, the Sixers, and a collection of stiffs who would be eliminated prior to the Eastern Conf. finals.
xlolx
I think they briefly show up to remind people that they are still around. xlolx

[blackfordpu]

XFL!!!

http://wednesdaynight.org/2003/01/homer-xfl2.png

[Mountain Panther]

Minnesota North Stars