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Perspective: second longest winning streak in US prof. team sports history

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by topfive, Mar 14, 2008.

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  1. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    At least from what I can tell. I may be missing some obscure team sport like badminton or soccer. :D

    Here are the record regular-season winning streaks for the other three major pro team sports in this country:

    MLB: 21 - 1880 White Stockings
    21 - 1935 Chicago Cubs

    NFL: 19 - 2007 New England Patriots (ongoing)

    NHL: 17 - 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins

    This is FAR from being just some nice little winning streak against inferior opponents.
     
    #1 topfive, Mar 14, 2008
  2. BackNthDay

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    I beg to differ, the New England win streat is not ongoing. The lost the superbowl. Therefore their streak is dead as door knob.
     
    #2 BackNthDay, Mar 14, 2008
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    pretty sure the poster means regular season
     
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  4. topfive

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    Reading comprehension is a handy skill:

     
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    This streak is not a thing one should dismiss due to lackluster competition; Hell, the Lakers (the media darlings, the pre-maturely crowned WC champs) lost to NO, a team that we have owned this season. To win 21 games in a row is mind boggling. Rick Adelman knows who to substitute when the time is right. This team believes in each other and has done something historic.

    21 freaking games in a row...This feat, in this day and age, says a lot about the type of team we have.

    The rest of the league should be very, very scared of us...Where we lack in inside presence, we compensate ten-fold in heart, grit and determination.
     
    #5 BlackSombrero, Mar 14, 2008
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    NFL is wrong I believe. The team is right. The Pats had a streak of I believe 23 over the span of two seasons (may include playoffs they did win the SB inbetween the two season).
     
    #6 levintblack, Mar 14, 2008
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