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What Went Wrong? The 0-16 Detroit Lions
In 2008, the Detroit Lions put together the worst season in NFL history. Along the way, their quarterback accidentally ran out the back of his own end zone, they somehow blew a 17-point lead over Tampa Bay by allowing 38 unanswered points, and they became the first team ever to finish a season 0-16. But… Read more
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What Went Wrong? Why The Colorado Rockies Failed
n 1976, the Colorado Rockies were a hockey disaster unlike any other. After the failed Kansas City Scouts relocated to Denver, the Rockies somehow reached the playoffs with a losing record. They later hired Don Cherry, who created one of hockey’s most famous slogans, and embraced their reputation as the NHL’s wildest team. But years… Read more
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What Went Wrong? The Rise And Fall Of The Arizona Coyotes
In 1996, the NHL arrived in the Arizona desert when the Winnipeg Jets relocated to Phoenix and became the Arizona Coyotes. What was supposed to be a new beginning quickly turned into one of the most turbulent stories in sports. From a bankruptcy battle that nearly sent the team back to Canada, to Wayne Gretzky’s… Read more
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What Happened To The ABA?
The ABA’s rise began with big ambitions and ended with some of the strangest stories in basketball history. Along the way, the Spirits of St. Louis landed one of the craziest TV deals ever seen in professional sports, the Knicks passed on the chance to draft a future legend in Julius Erving, and the Kentucky… Read more
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What Happened To The WHA?
In the early 1970’s, a new hockey league declared war on the NHL. The World Hockey Association lured Bobby Hull away with a contract worth millions, took the NHL to court and won, and somehow survived long enough to force the NHL to merge and accept four of its teams. But behind those victories was… Read more
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What Happened To The WFL?
In 1974, a brand-new football league set out to do the impossible: challenge the NFL. The World Football League signed three Super Bowl champions to the richest contract in football history, convinced NFL stars like Ken Stabler and Daryle Lamonica to jump ship, and promised a new era of professional football. But the dream quickly… Read more
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What Went Wrong? The 0-16 Detroit Lions
In 2008, the Detroit Lions put together the worst season in NFL history. Along the way, their quarterback accidentally ran out the back of his own end zone, they somehow blew a 17-point lead over Tampa Bay by allowing 38 unanswered points, and they became the first team ever to finish a season 0-16. But…