Notable Choke Jobs

[DwightShrute]

Notable Choke Jobs

The stunning upset is all well and good, but the disastrous collapse under pressure is just as big a part of sports. Some of the most notable:
1908: The Chicago Cubs completely blow their whole "lovable loser" identity by winning the World Series
1964: In their last 12 games, the Phillies squander a 6.5 game lead, a choke job so famous you're only hearing about it for the first time right now
1989: Shamu completely botches his 4:35 p.m. show
1992: Considered the heavy favorite to win gold in the decathlon, Dan O'Brien fails to even qualify for the Olympics after he forgets his discus, pole vault, and javelin at home
1992: After holding a 32-point lead, the Houston Oilers are just barely able to out-choke the Buffalo Bills
1993: In their only Family Feud appearance together, Michigan's Fab Five lose to the Robertson family because of Chris Webber's boneheaded move to use Jalen Rose's answer "bowl" for "Things You Pack for a Trip"
2008: The New England Patriots fail to win the Super Bowl after going 16-0 in the regular season; let's just take a second to remember how great that was

[therber2]

1989: Shamu completely botches his 4:35 p.m. show

Another Choke tonight I hope. Rondo is an ass.

[Willie Bee]

1992: After holding a 32-point lead, the Houston Oilers are just barely able to out-choke the Buffalo Bills

Oh man, memories of Jack 'Clock Mismanagement' Pardee.

[Fischnasty]

2001 Seattle Mariners: after winning an AL record 116 games(tied with 1906 cubs for most mlb wins in a season), they lose in the first round to the wildcard yankees who went on to win american league

[Flyers09]

Notable Choke Jobs

The stunning upset is all well and good, but the disastrous collapse under pressure is just as big a part of sports. Some of the most notable:
1908: The Chicago Cubs completely blow their whole "lovable loser" identity by winning the World Series
1964: In their last 12 games, the Phillies squander a 6.5 game lead, a choke job so famous you're only hearing about it for the first time right now
1989: Shamu completely botches his 4:35 p.m. show
1992: Considered the heavy favorite to win gold in the decathlon, Dan O'Brien fails to even qualify for the Olympics after he forgets his discus, pole vault, and javelin at home
1992: After holding a 32-point lead, the Houston Oilers are just barely able to out-choke the Buffalo Bills
1993: In their only Family Feud appearance together, Michigan's Fab Five lose to the Robertson family because of Chris Webber's boneheaded move to use Jalen Rose's answer "bowl" for "Things You Pack for a Trip"
2008: The New England Patriots fail to win the Super Bowl after going 16-0 in the regular season; let's just take a second to remember how great that was

that was great, just got home from jail watched eli win the championship, then went right back to jail....at least i had this upset to laugh at

[DwightShrute]

that was great, just got home from jail watched eli win the championship, then went right back to jail....at least i had this upset to laugh at

[bobbyfk]

what about the Mets collapse 2 years ago?