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Top 10 Worst Collapses in Sports History


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sports fails for this list we’re looking at the biggest fails or collapses in

at the biggest fails or collapses in

at the biggest fails or collapses in both individual and team sports number

both individual and team sports number

both individual and team sports number 10 the 2016 Golden State Warriors the

10 the 2016 Golden State Warriors the

10 the 2016 Golden State Warriors the Golden State Warriors have handed the

Golden State Warriors have handed the

Golden State Warriors have handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss at

Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss at

Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss at home in the postseason and they take a

home in the postseason and they take a

home in the postseason and they take a commanding three games to one lead the

commanding three games to one lead the

commanding three games to one lead the Golden State Warriors entered the

Golden State Warriors entered the

Golden State Warriors entered the 2015-16 season as the defending

2015-16 season as the defending

2015-16 season as the defending champions and went on to have the best

champions and went on to have the best

champions and went on to have the best season in NBA history finishing with a

season in NBA history finishing with a

season in NBA history finishing with a record of 73 and 9 and breaking the

record of 73 and 9 and breaking the

record of 73 and 9 and breaking the 1995-96 Bulls record for most wins in

1995-96 Bulls record for most wins in

1995-96 Bulls record for most wins in the regular season they returned to the

the regular season they returned to the

the regular season they returned to the finals to face the Cleveland Cavaliers

finals to face the Cleveland Cavaliers

finals to face the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second straight year and appeared

for a second straight year and appeared

for a second straight year and appeared set to complete one of the greatest

set to complete one of the greatest

set to complete one of the greatest seasons in the history of sports when

seasons in the history of sports when

seasons in the history of sports when they jumped out to a three to one series

they jumped out to a three to one series

they jumped out to a three to one series lead the Cavaliers recovered however and

lead the Cavaliers recovered however and

lead the Cavaliers recovered however and forced a game seven where LeBron James

forced a game seven where LeBron James

forced a game seven where LeBron James made a huge block in the final two

made a huge block in the final two

made a huge block in the final two minutes to help Cleveland complete the

minutes to help Cleveland complete the

minutes to help Cleveland complete the comeback and thoroughly embarrass Golden

comeback and thoroughly embarrass Golden

comeback and thoroughly embarrass Golden State number nine John McEnroe at the

State number nine John McEnroe at the

State number nine John McEnroe at the 1984 French Open McEnroe is at the peak

1984 French Open McEnroe is at the peak

1984 French Open McEnroe is at the peak of his game he’s unbeaten the last 42

of his game he’s unbeaten the last 42

of his game he’s unbeaten the last 42 matches things couldn’t have been better

matches things couldn’t have been better

matches things couldn’t have been better for John McEnroe when he entered the

for John McEnroe when he entered the

for John McEnroe when he entered the French Open final in 1984 he hadn’t lost

French Open final in 1984 he hadn’t lost

French Open final in 1984 he hadn’t lost a match all year and looked nearly

a match all year and looked nearly

a match all year and looked nearly unbeatable as he jumped out to a quick

unbeatable as he jumped out to a quick

unbeatable as he jumped out to a quick two sets to nothing lead over Yvonne

two sets to nothing lead over Yvonne

two sets to nothing lead over Yvonne Lendl however an ill-advised outburst

Lendl however an ill-advised outburst

Lendl however an ill-advised outburst directed at a cameraman marked the

directed at a cameraman marked the

directed at a cameraman marked the beginning of the end for McEnroe as

beginning of the end for McEnroe as

beginning of the end for McEnroe as Lendl came storming back and won the

Lendl came storming back and won the

Lendl came storming back and won the next three sets to take home the trophy

next three sets to take home the trophy

next three sets to take home the trophy something into the earphones of ice

something into the earphones of ice

something into the earphones of ice courtside reporters while Lendl’s

courtside reporters while Lendl’s

courtside reporters while Lendl’s resolved played a large role in the

resolved played a large role in the

resolved played a large role in the comeback

comeback

comeback most people credit McEnroe’s ridiculous

most people credit McEnroe’s ridiculous

most people credit McEnroe’s ridiculous outburst as the catalyst for his

outburst as the catalyst for his

outburst as the catalyst for his collapse and for John McEnroe and once

collapse and for John McEnroe and once

collapse and for John McEnroe and once again an American leaves empty from

again an American leaves empty from

again an American leaves empty from Terrace number 8 the 2013 Toronto Maple

Terrace number 8 the 2013 Toronto Maple

Terrace number 8 the 2013 Toronto Maple Leafs careful with it moving it over to

Leafs careful with it moving it over to

Leafs careful with it moving it over to fan cackles to creep out every scores

fan cackles to creep out every scores

fan cackles to creep out every scores Lee fans flooded the streets of Toronto

Lee fans flooded the streets of Toronto

Lee fans flooded the streets of Toronto as their team jumped out to a 4-1 lead

as their team jumped out to a 4-1 lead

as their team jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the third period of Game seven

in the third period of Game seven

in the third period of Game seven against the Bruins in the first round of

against the Bruins in the first round of

against the Bruins in the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs the Leafs

the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs the Leafs

the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs the Leafs had been down in the series three to one

had been down in the series three to one

had been down in the series three to one but rallied and only needed to survive

but rallied and only needed to survive

but rallied and only needed to survive ten minutes to clinch the victory

ten minutes to clinch the victory

ten minutes to clinch the victory the Bruins scored three straight goals

the Bruins scored three straight goals

the Bruins scored three straight goals however including two in the final two

however including two in the final two

however including two in the final two minutes of the game to send it into

minutes of the game to send it into

minutes of the game to send it into overtime Boston then scored six minutes

overtime Boston then scored six minutes

overtime Boston then scored six minutes into overtime to win the game and the

into overtime to win the game and the

into overtime to win the game and the series as a result Toronto became the

series as a result Toronto became the

series as a result Toronto became the first team to lose a game 7 after

first team to lose a game 7 after

first team to lose a game 7 after leading by three goals in the third

leading by three goals in the third

leading by three goals in the third period number seven the 1993 Houston

period number seven the 1993 Houston

period number seven the 1993 Houston Oilers touchdown four years ago in what

Oilers touchdown four years ago in what

Oilers touchdown four years ago in what remains the largest comeback in league

remains the largest comeback in league

remains the largest comeback in league history

history

history the Oilers somehow managed to blow a 32

the Oilers somehow managed to blow a 32

the Oilers somehow managed to blow a 32 point lead over the Buffalo Bills in the

point lead over the Buffalo Bills in the

point lead over the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the 1993 NFL playoff

wild-card round of the 1993 NFL playoff

wild-card round of the 1993 NFL playoff the Bills entered the second half down

the Bills entered the second half down

the Bills entered the second half down by 25 and the game appeared to be over

by 25 and the game appeared to be over

by 25 and the game appeared to be over when Bubba McDowell returned an

when Bubba McDowell returned an

when Bubba McDowell returned an interception 58 yards to increase

interception 58 yards to increase

interception 58 yards to increase Houston’s lead to 32 early in the third

Houston’s lead to 32 early in the third

Houston’s lead to 32 early in the third the Bills managed to score another 35

the Bills managed to score another 35

the Bills managed to score another 35 points and would eventually win the game

points and would eventually win the game

points and would eventually win the game in overtime 41 to 38 all without star

in overtime 41 to 38 all without star

in overtime 41 to 38 all without star quarterback Jim Kelly who missed the

quarterback Jim Kelly who missed the

quarterback Jim Kelly who missed the game due to injury in Houston this

game due to injury in Houston this

game due to injury in Houston this infamous game is known as the choke

infamous game is known as the choke

infamous game is known as the choke everywhere else it’s called the comeback

[Applause]

[Applause] record-setting wildcard playoff victory

record-setting wildcard playoff victory

record-setting wildcard playoff victory here at rich Stadium number six the 1986

here at rich Stadium number six the 1986

here at rich Stadium number six the 1986 Boston Red Sox the focus wasn’t so much

Boston Red Sox the focus wasn’t so much

Boston Red Sox the focus wasn’t so much on the fact that Red Sox lost that game

on the fact that Red Sox lost that game

on the fact that Red Sox lost that game but it was that I lost as surprising as

but it was that I lost as surprising as

but it was that I lost as surprising as it may seem to fans of the team today

it may seem to fans of the team today

it may seem to fans of the team today the Red Sox went a very very long time

the Red Sox went a very very long time

the Red Sox went a very very long time without winning a World Series back in

without winning a World Series back in

without winning a World Series back in 1986 they were looking to break a 68

1986 they were looking to break a 68

1986 they were looking to break a 68 year drought and appeared set to do so

year drought and appeared set to do so

year drought and appeared set to do so as they led the New York Mets five to

as they led the New York Mets five to

as they led the New York Mets five to three and needed only one out to clinch

three and needed only one out to clinch

three and needed only one out to clinch the victory the Mets remarkably were

the victory the Mets remarkably were

the victory the Mets remarkably were able to tie the game at 5:00 when Mookie

able to tie the game at 5:00 when Mookie

able to tie the game at 5:00 when Mookie Wilson hit a slow grounder up the first

Wilson hit a slow grounder up the first

Wilson hit a slow grounder up the first base line little roller up along first

base line little roller up along first

base line little roller up along first the Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner

the Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner

the Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner somehow let the ball roll through his

somehow let the ball roll through his

somehow let the ball roll through his legs allowing the Mets to score the

legs allowing the Mets to score the

legs allowing the Mets to score the winning run the Mets would win Game

winning run the Mets would win Game

winning run the Mets would win Game seven and take home the series and

seven and take home the series and

seven and take home the series and Buckner’s name became synonymous with

Buckner’s name became synonymous with

Buckner’s name became synonymous with sports fails what the hell were you

sports fails what the hell were you

sports fails what the hell were you doing no I did wrong with the hand

doing no I did wrong with the hand

doing no I did wrong with the hand always like but you are gonna lose

always like but you are gonna lose

always like but you are gonna lose control oh it was a watch it catch on oh

control oh it was a watch it catch on oh

control oh it was a watch it catch on oh look a good roll

look a good roll

look a good roll probably number five Roberto Baggio

probably number five Roberto Baggio

probably number five Roberto Baggio ‘he’s missed penalty at the 1994 FIFA

‘he’s missed penalty at the 1994 FIFA

‘he’s missed penalty at the 1994 FIFA World Cup play Roberto Baggio had a

World Cup play Roberto Baggio had a

World Cup play Roberto Baggio had a pretty remarkable World Cup tournament

pretty remarkable World Cup tournament

pretty remarkable World Cup tournament in 1994 scoring five goals four of which

in 1994 scoring five goals four of which

in 1994 scoring five goals four of which came during Italy’s quarter-final and

came during Italy’s quarter-final and

came during Italy’s quarter-final and semifinal matches however he’s

semifinal matches however he’s

semifinal matches however he’s remembered most for his worst moment of

remembered most for his worst moment of

remembered most for his worst moment of the tournament Italy and Brazil remained

the tournament Italy and Brazil remained

the tournament Italy and Brazil remained scoreless after regular and extra time

scoreless after regular and extra time

scoreless after regular and extra time ending the match to a penalty shootout

ending the match to a penalty shootout

ending the match to a penalty shootout with Brazil leading three to two

with Brazil leading three to two

with Brazil leading three to two Italy sent Biagio up to keep his team

Italy sent Biagio up to keep his team

Italy sent Biagio up to keep his team alive unlike the earlier games however

alive unlike the earlier games however

alive unlike the earlier games however Biagio failed to deliver sending the

Biagio failed to deliver sending the

Biagio failed to deliver sending the ball flying over the net and stealing

ball flying over the net and stealing

ball flying over the net and stealing Brazil’s fourth World Cup victory

number four Jean Van de Velde at the

number four Jean Van de Velde at the 1999 British Open I think really if

1999 British Open I think really if

1999 British Open I think really if anybody needs an advisor he does at this

anybody needs an advisor he does at this

anybody needs an advisor he does at this at this moment sport of golf has seen

at this moment sport of golf has seen

at this moment sport of golf has seen its fair share of epic collapses over

its fair share of epic collapses over

its fair share of epic collapses over the years like that time Greg Norman

the years like that time Greg Norman

the years like that time Greg Norman blew a six-shot lead in the final round

blew a six-shot lead in the final round

blew a six-shot lead in the final round of the 1996 Masters but that was nothing

of the 1996 Masters but that was nothing

of the 1996 Masters but that was nothing compared to john van de velde at the

compared to john van de velde at the

compared to john van de velde at the British Open in 1999

British Open in 1999

British Open in 1999 van de velde held a three-stroke lead

van de velde held a three-stroke lead

van de velde held a three-stroke lead going into the final hole of the

going into the final hole of the

going into the final hole of the tournament he made a series of bad shots

tournament he made a series of bad shots

tournament he made a series of bad shots and decisions however and wound up

and decisions however and wound up

and decisions however and wound up taking a triple bogey on the hole he

taking a triple bogey on the hole he

taking a triple bogey on the hole he eventually lost in a playoff completing

eventually lost in a playoff completing

eventually lost in a playoff completing perhaps the worst choke in golf history

perhaps the worst choke in golf history

perhaps the worst choke in golf history in fact some have even coined the term

in fact some have even coined the term

in fact some have even coined the term pulling a van de Velde when a golfer

pulling a van de Velde when a golfer

pulling a van de Velde when a golfer chokes away a lead no this video is

chokes away a lead no this video is

chokes away a lead no this video is beyond the judge now he’s done Gaga

beyond the judge now he’s done Gaga

beyond the judge now he’s done Gaga because this is this is quite I’ve never

because this is this is quite I’ve never

because this is this is quite I’ve never seen anything like it before to attempt

seen anything like it before to attempt

seen anything like it before to attempt to hit the ball out of there is pure

to hit the ball out of there is pure

to hit the ball out of there is pure madness number three

madness number three

madness number three Patrick Stefan’s failed breakaway the

Patrick Stefan’s failed breakaway the

Patrick Stefan’s failed breakaway the the press file says he was about to

the press file says he was about to

the press file says he was about to shoot it in the net a first round pick

shoot it in the net a first round pick

shoot it in the net a first round pick by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL

by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL

by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft

Entry Draft

Entry Draft Patrick Steffen never quite lived up to

Patrick Steffen never quite lived up to

Patrick Steffen never quite lived up to the hype and is regarded by many as one

the hype and is regarded by many as one

the hype and is regarded by many as one of the biggest draft busts in NHL

of the biggest draft busts in NHL

of the biggest draft busts in NHL history in this moment may in fact sum

history in this moment may in fact sum

history in this moment may in fact sum up his career with just seconds

up his career with just seconds

up his career with just seconds remaining in the game

remaining in the game

remaining in the game stefan skated towards the empty net with

stefan skated towards the empty net with

stefan skated towards the empty net with the puck but somehow mishandled it

the puck but somehow mishandled it

the puck but somehow mishandled it failing to score even worse while

failing to score even worse while

failing to score even worse while falling he knocked the puck back to the

falling he knocked the puck back to the

falling he knocked the puck back to the Edmonton player who was able to move

Edmonton player who was able to move

Edmonton player who was able to move down the ice and ultimately set up a

down the ice and ultimately set up a

down the ice and ultimately set up a tying goal following this iconic fail

tying goal following this iconic fail

tying goal following this iconic fail Stefan played in just 13 more games

Stefan played in just 13 more games

Stefan played in just 13 more games scoring only two points Chris you

scoring only two points Chris you

scoring only two points Chris you believe what we just saw number two the

believe what we just saw number two the

believe what we just saw number two the 2004 New York Yankees Robert will come

2004 New York Yankees Robert will come

2004 New York Yankees Robert will come play the throw by William Bill Miller

play the throw by William Bill Miller

play the throw by William Bill Miller hide it sometimes it’s a good thing to

hide it sometimes it’s a good thing to

hide it sometimes it’s a good thing to be the first team to ever do something

be the first team to ever do something

be the first team to ever do something in this case it’s the exact opposite as

in this case it’s the exact opposite as

in this case it’s the exact opposite as the Yankees became the first team in MLB

the Yankees became the first team in MLB

the Yankees became the first team in MLB history to lose a series after leading

history to lose a series after leading

history to lose a series after leading three games to none the Bronx Bombers

three games to none the Bronx Bombers

three games to none the Bronx Bombers certainly lived up to their name in the

certainly lived up to their name in the

certainly lived up to their name in the first three games of the series pounding

first three games of the series pounding

first three games of the series pounding their rivals the Boston Red Sox with a

their rivals the Boston Red Sox with a

their rivals the Boston Red Sox with a total of 32 runs scored

total of 32 runs scored

total of 32 runs scored the Red Sox remarkably escaped

the Red Sox remarkably escaped

the Red Sox remarkably escaped elimination in Game four after trailing

elimination in Game four after trailing

elimination in Game four after trailing in the bottom of the ninth and reeled

in the bottom of the ninth and reeled

in the bottom of the ninth and reeled off three more wins to complete their

off three more wins to complete their

off three more wins to complete their epic comeback and the Yankees epic fail

epic comeback and the Yankees epic fail

epic comeback and the Yankees epic fail [Music]

[Music]

[Music] [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions the

here are some honorable mentions the

here are some honorable mentions the Patriots scored 31

Patriots scored 31

Patriots scored 31 [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] I’m not

I’m not

I’m not [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] number one the 2003 Chicago Cubs a

number one the 2003 Chicago Cubs a

number one the 2003 Chicago Cubs a chance to win their first World title

chance to win their first World title

chance to win their first World title since this day 1908 the Cubs appeared

since this day 1908 the Cubs appeared

since this day 1908 the Cubs appeared poised to return to the World Series for

poised to return to the World Series for

poised to return to the World Series for the first time since 1945 as they led

the first time since 1945 as they led

the first time since 1945 as they led the Florida Marlins 3 to 2 in the series

the Florida Marlins 3 to 2 in the series

the Florida Marlins 3 to 2 in the series and three to nothing in the game heading

and three to nothing in the game heading

and three to nothing in the game heading into the eighth inning then in an

into the eighth inning then in an

into the eighth inning then in an instant everything changed a fan named

instant everything changed a fan named

instant everything changed a fan named Steve Bartman reached for a foul ball

Steve Bartman reached for a foul ball

Steve Bartman reached for a foul ball and prevented the Cubs left fielder from

and prevented the Cubs left fielder from

and prevented the Cubs left fielder from making a play on it

making a play on it

making a play on it the Cubs then suffered a meltdown of

the Cubs then suffered a meltdown of

the Cubs then suffered a meltdown of epic proportions

epic proportions

epic proportions the Marlins proceeded to score eight

the Marlins proceeded to score eight

the Marlins proceeded to score eight runs in the inning and would come from

runs in the inning and would come from

runs in the inning and would come from behind again in Game seven to win 9 to 6

behind again in Game seven to win 9 to 6

behind again in Game seven to win 9 to 6 knocking Chicago out of the playoffs and

knocking Chicago out of the playoffs and

knocking Chicago out of the playoffs and the story turned basically from Cubs

the story turned basically from Cubs

the story turned basically from Cubs going to the World Series to this one

going to the World Series to this one

going to the World Series to this one guy blew it for us even though the

guy blew it for us even though the

guy blew it for us even though the pitchers gave up you know eight run do

pitchers gave up you know eight run do

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