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Top 10 Losing Streaks in North American Sports


these are the records you don’t want to

these are the records you don’t want to break welcome to watchmojo.com and today

break welcome to watchmojo.com and today

break welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the

we’ll be counting down our picks for the

we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 painful losing streaks in sports

top 10 painful losing streaks in sports

top 10 painful losing streaks in sports for this list we’ve excluded college

for this list we’ve excluded college

for this list we’ve excluded college teams and have decided to focus not

teams and have decided to focus not

teams and have decided to focus not necessarily on the longest losing

necessarily on the longest losing

necessarily on the longest losing streaks but on the ones we deemed the

streaks but on the ones we deemed the

streaks but on the ones we deemed the most heartbreaking like I said I’m not

most heartbreaking like I said I’m not

most heartbreaking like I said I’m not worried about the Sacramento Queens

worried about the Sacramento Queens

worried about the Sacramento Queens write it down take a picture Senate Oh

write it down take a picture Senate Oh

write it down take a picture Senate Oh number 10 the Sacramento Kings no

number 10 the Sacramento Kings no

number 10 the Sacramento Kings no Championships or Finals appearances

Championships or Finals appearances

Championships or Finals appearances since 1951 7 on the clock Bank of 15 is

since 1951 7 on the clock Bank of 15 is

since 1951 7 on the clock Bank of 15 is good oh that’s terrible basketball as

good oh that’s terrible basketball as

good oh that’s terrible basketball as the Rochester Royals this NBA franchise

the Rochester Royals this NBA franchise

the Rochester Royals this NBA franchise brought home the championship in 1951

brought home the championship in 1951

brought home the championship in 1951 they immediately capitalized on that

they immediately capitalized on that

they immediately capitalized on that success by never went any again people

success by never went any again people

success by never went any again people been so great to us I mean you know I

been so great to us I mean you know I

been so great to us I mean you know I feel like you really let them down worse

feel like you really let them down worse

feel like you really let them down worse yet they haven’t even returned to the

yet they haven’t even returned to the

yet they haven’t even returned to the finals since 51 and don’t have much luck

finals since 51 and don’t have much luck

finals since 51 and don’t have much luck in the playoffs either this isn’t even

in the playoffs either this isn’t even

in the playoffs either this isn’t even the worst championship drought ever but

the worst championship drought ever but

the worst championship drought ever but it’s certainly not helping the team win

it’s certainly not helping the team win

it’s certainly not helping the team win fans as it keeps switching cities

fans as it keeps switching cities

fans as it keeps switching cities hosting the Kings on Friday and the for

hosting the Kings on Friday and the for

hosting the Kings on Friday and the for for Kings number 9 the Cleveland Browns

for Kings number 9 the Cleveland Browns

for Kings number 9 the Cleveland Browns 24 quarters without a touchdown all told

24 quarters without a touchdown all told

24 quarters without a touchdown all told 2008 wasn’t a great season for Cleveland

2008 wasn’t a great season for Cleveland

2008 wasn’t a great season for Cleveland the franchise started out with high

the franchise started out with high

the franchise started out with high hopes of topping the division but it

hopes of topping the division but it

hopes of topping the division but it wasn’t meant to be they dropped their

wasn’t meant to be they dropped their

wasn’t meant to be they dropped their last six games including shutouts in the

last six games including shutouts in the

last six games including shutouts in the final two

final two

final two that included 24 consecutive quarters

that included 24 consecutive quarters

that included 24 consecutive quarters without a TD if you can handle even

without a TD if you can handle even

without a TD if you can handle even basic math you know that six games where

basic math you know that six games where

basic math you know that six games where the Browns offense failed to find the

the Browns offense failed to find the

the Browns offense failed to find the endzone it’s not good of course we’ve

endzone it’s not good of course we’ve

endzone it’s not good of course we’ve got to find a way to put some points on

got to find a way to put some points on

got to find a way to put some points on the board number eight

the board number eight

the board number eight Vince pedia 21 consecutive losses he’s

Vince pedia 21 consecutive losses he’s

Vince pedia 21 consecutive losses he’s competed at the Olympics and won against

competed at the Olympics and won against

competed at the Olympics and won against the game’s biggest names Spade EA was

the game’s biggest names Spade EA was

the game’s biggest names Spade EA was even in the top 20 in 1999 when he

even in the top 20 in 1999 when he

even in the top 20 in 1999 when he started the record long 21 game losing

started the record long 21 game losing

started the record long 21 game losing streak that dropped him to 200 and

streak that dropped him to 200 and

streak that dropped him to 200 and 37th in the rankings and earned him the

37th in the rankings and earned him the

37th in the rankings and earned him the nickname the Charlie Brown of tennis but

nickname the Charlie Brown of tennis but

nickname the Charlie Brown of tennis but don’t worry

don’t worry

don’t worry by 2005 he clawed his way back to 18th

by 2005 he clawed his way back to 18th

by 2005 he clawed his way back to 18th in one of the greatest tennis comebacks

in one of the greatest tennis comebacks

in one of the greatest tennis comebacks ever number 7 Detroit Lions oh and 16

ever number 7 Detroit Lions oh and 16

ever number 7 Detroit Lions oh and 16 season it started so well after a 4 no

season it started so well after a 4 no

season it started so well after a 4 no preseason Detroit was ready to celebrate

preseason Detroit was ready to celebrate

preseason Detroit was ready to celebrate their 75th year as the Lions and the

their 75th year as the Lions and the

their 75th year as the Lions and the team did make history the 2008 Lions

team did make history the 2008 Lions

team did make history the 2008 Lions were the first club ever to go oh and 16

were the first club ever to go oh and 16

were the first club ever to go oh and 16 in regular season play and the way would

in regular season play and the way would

in regular season play and the way would get gay worse

get gay worse

get gay worse giving them the dubious honor of being

giving them the dubious honor of being

giving them the dubious honor of being the worst team in NFL history coaches

the worst team in NFL history coaches

the worst team in NFL history coaches and management were promptly fired but

and management were promptly fired but

and management were promptly fired but Detroit has still never qualified for

Detroit has still never qualified for

Detroit has still never qualified for the Super Bowl where or in 16 we’ve lost

the Super Bowl where or in 16 we’ve lost

the Super Bowl where or in 16 we’ve lost 23 out of 24 games you know that a lot

23 out of 24 games you know that a lot

23 out of 24 games you know that a lot needs to be changed number 6 the

needs to be changed number 6 the

needs to be changed number 6 the Pittsburgh Pirates no winning season

Pittsburgh Pirates no winning season

Pittsburgh Pirates no winning season since 1992 you can pinpoint the last

since 1992 you can pinpoint the last

since 1992 you can pinpoint the last time the Pirates were good 1992 was

time the Pirates were good 1992 was

time the Pirates were good 1992 was their most recent winning season though

their most recent winning season though

their most recent winning season though they came close in 97 and that

they came close in 97 and that

they came close in 97 and that decades-long drought is a record in all

decades-long drought is a record in all

decades-long drought is a record in all North American professional sports since

North American professional sports since

North American professional sports since their state mates the Philadelphia

their state mates the Philadelphia

their state mates the Philadelphia Phillies we’re the first professional

Phillies we’re the first professional

Phillies we’re the first professional sports team to reach 10,000 losses what

sports team to reach 10,000 losses what

sports team to reach 10,000 losses what kind of convinced the two franchises are

kind of convinced the two franchises are

kind of convinced the two franchises are locked in a rivalry as to who sucks

locked in a rivalry as to who sucks

locked in a rivalry as to who sucks worse to out and over bay first pitch

worse to out and over bay first pitch

worse to out and over bay first pitch swinging pops it up Justin Turner

swinging pops it up Justin Turner

swinging pops it up Justin Turner settles under it and the ball game is

settles under it and the ball game is

settles under it and the ball game is over

over

over number five the Winnipeg Jets winless

number five the Winnipeg Jets winless

number five the Winnipeg Jets winless for 30 consecutive games

for 30 consecutive games

for 30 consecutive games the Jets probably thought their mediocre

the Jets probably thought their mediocre

the Jets probably thought their mediocre debut NHL season was bad enough but

debut NHL season was bad enough but

debut NHL season was bad enough but things did in fact get worse their

things did in fact get worse their

things did in fact get worse their second year when a pig went winless for

second year when a pig went winless for

second year when a pig went winless for 30 straight games banking 23 losses and

30 straight games banking 23 losses and

30 straight games banking 23 losses and 7 ties over that period and setting a

7 ties over that period and setting a

7 ties over that period and setting a league wide record dumping coaches

league wide record dumping coaches

league wide record dumping coaches didn’t stop them from ending the 8081

didn’t stop them from ending the 8081

didn’t stop them from ending the 8081 season dead last with a 9 57 and 14

season dead last with a 9 57 and 14

season dead last with a 9 57 and 14 record but fear not they finished second

record but fear not they finished second

record but fear not they finished second in their division the next year number 4

in their division the next year number 4

in their division the next year number 4 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise began

the Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise began

the Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise began oh and 20

oh and 20

oh and 20 six number-one way to not gain fans as a

six number-one way to not gain fans as a

six number-one way to not gain fans as a new NFL franchise win no games number to

new NFL franchise win no games number to

new NFL franchise win no games number to score no touchdowns after becoming an

score no touchdowns after becoming an

score no touchdowns after becoming an expansion team in 1976 the Bucs did just

expansion team in 1976 the Bucs did just

expansion team in 1976 the Bucs did just that these guys are almost got many ones

that these guys are almost got many ones

that these guys are almost got many ones and are fatter brainless going almost

and are fatter brainless going almost

and are fatter brainless going almost two full seasons without a win and

two full seasons without a win and

two full seasons without a win and setting a record for consecutive losses

setting a record for consecutive losses

setting a record for consecutive losses in all North American professional

in all North American professional

in all North American professional sports they also only scored their first

sports they also only scored their first

sports they also only scored their first touchdown in week four but somehow

touchdown in week four but somehow

touchdown in week four but somehow managed to keep their sense of humor

managed to keep their sense of humor

managed to keep their sense of humor well we didn’t block so we made up for

well we didn’t block so we made up for

well we didn’t block so we made up for it by not tactic number three Cleveland

it by not tactic number three Cleveland

it by not tactic number three Cleveland Cavaliers 26 straight losses

Cavaliers 26 straight losses

Cavaliers 26 straight losses Clevelanders had another reason to

Clevelanders had another reason to

Clevelanders had another reason to loathe lebron during the 2010-11 NBA

loathe lebron during the 2010-11 NBA

loathe lebron during the 2010-11 NBA season the Cavs limped along following

season the Cavs limped along following

season the Cavs limped along following James summertime moved to Miami but

James summertime moved to Miami but

James summertime moved to Miami but things got really terrible when they

things got really terrible when they

things got really terrible when they started a 26 game skid breaking the

started a 26 game skid breaking the

started a 26 game skid breaking the league’s previous record of 24

league’s previous record of 24

league’s previous record of 24 consecutive losses also set by Cleveland

consecutive losses also set by Cleveland

consecutive losses also set by Cleveland and tying the record for all North

and tying the record for all North

and tying the record for all North American professional sports you know

American professional sports you know

American professional sports you know we’re in the history books you know

we’re in the history books you know

we’re in the history books you know whether we like it or not

whether we like it or not

whether we like it or not they finished the year at dismal 19 and

they finished the year at dismal 19 and

they finished the year at dismal 19 and 63 and needless to say did not make the

63 and needless to say did not make the

63 and needless to say did not make the playoffs did the Cavs win last night

playoffs did the Cavs win last night

playoffs did the Cavs win last night dot-com

dot-com

dot-com stroke of the enter key and Oh we’ll

stroke of the enter key and Oh we’ll

stroke of the enter key and Oh we’ll check back on Friday number 2 JD

check back on Friday number 2 JD

check back on Friday number 2 JD McDuffie 653 races without a win there’s

McDuffie 653 races without a win there’s

McDuffie 653 races without a win there’s trouble the backstretch it is Oh JD

trouble the backstretch it is Oh JD

trouble the backstretch it is Oh JD McDuffy

McDuffy

McDuffy the field will split him in the middle

the field will split him in the middle

the field will split him in the middle that straight away column an independent

that straight away column an independent

that straight away column an independent or an underdog but either way McDuffie

or an underdog but either way McDuffie

or an underdog but either way McDuffie was a fan fave

was a fan fave

was a fan fave with an impressive career spanning three

with an impressive career spanning three

with an impressive career spanning three decades despite the 106 top-ten finishes

decades despite the 106 top-ten finishes

decades despite the 106 top-ten finishes in his Cup Series career

in his Cup Series career

in his Cup Series career JD also holds the nascar top Touring

JD also holds the nascar top Touring

JD also holds the nascar top Touring Series record for most last place

Series record for most last place

Series record for most last place finishes even worse he was unable to

finishes even worse he was unable to

finishes even worse he was unable to post a win in 653 races before being

post a win in 653 races before being

post a win in 653 races before being killed in a crash in 1991 number one the

killed in a crash in 1991 number one the

killed in a crash in 1991 number one the chicago cubs no championship since 1908

chicago cubs no championship since 1908

chicago cubs no championship since 1908 you got a hand at the Cubs fans they are

you got a hand at the Cubs fans they are

you got a hand at the Cubs fans they are loyal as hell following an impressive

loyal as hell following an impressive

loyal as hell following an impressive 1906 season chicago won two back-to-back

1906 season chicago won two back-to-back

1906 season chicago won two back-to-back World Series the lovable losers haven’t

World Series the lovable losers haven’t

World Series the lovable losers haven’t won since sure as God made green apples

won since sure as God made green apples

won since sure as God made green apples someday the Chicago Cubs are going to be

someday the Chicago Cubs are going to be

someday the Chicago Cubs are going to be in the World Series who knows whether

in the World Series who knows whether

in the World Series who knows whether it’s the curse of the Billy Goat the

it’s the curse of the Billy Goat the

it’s the curse of the Billy Goat the Steve Bartman incident or something more

Steve Bartman incident or something more

Steve Bartman incident or something more but this drought is longer than any

but this drought is longer than any

but this drought is longer than any other in North American sports history

other in North American sports history

other in North American sports history however there’s still time for this

however there’s still time for this

however there’s still time for this prophecy to come true Cubs win World

prophecy to come true Cubs win World

prophecy to come true Cubs win World Series

Series

Series I guess Miami yeah something up who

I guess Miami yeah something up who

I guess Miami yeah something up who would have thought hundred to one shot

would have thought hundred to one shot

would have thought hundred to one shot do you agree with our list

do you agree with our list

do you agree with our list there are obviously tons of moments of

there are obviously tons of moments of

there are obviously tons of moments of futility in the sports world but which

futility in the sports world but which

futility in the sports world but which do you think are the most embarrassing

do you think are the most embarrassing

do you think are the most embarrassing pretty good throw by Doug Lee but very

pretty good throw by Doug Lee but very

pretty good throw by Doug Lee but very similar to how he shoots free throws we

similar to how he shoots free throws we

similar to how he shoots free throws we found somebody’s shoes free throws worse

found somebody’s shoes free throws worse

found somebody’s shoes free throws worse than Shaq in this game for more top 10s

than Shaq in this game for more top 10s

than Shaq in this game for more top 10s about your favorite sports moments be

about your favorite sports moments be

about your favorite sports moments be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com I

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sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com I wish I could go back to the beginning of

wish I could go back to the beginning of

wish I could go back to the beginning of the season put some money on the Cubbies

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