I long for the day that being a Hog fan will not be so filled with disappointment. Truly seems like we’ve been cursed since the National Championship.
for the most part we seem to be poor at end of game execution. not only basketball.
baseball team should have won national championship, misplayed foul pop up. geez
women’s soccer, lost in overtime for first sec tournament championship with penalty kicks.
1969, heartbreaker for national championship.
we have had some good finishes. Qualls dunk against Kentucky is the one that sticks out to me. Jones pass to Birmingham against LSU. Lunneys pass to Meaders against Bama. and of course the three by thurman against duke was the best. it was for a championship.
but for the most part, the big game, heartbreak city for hog fans…
we are 2-26 in SEC championships in all sports,that is insane and the culture has to change.why can’t we win these championships!!we should!
Yea it’s a shame our season is over and there was absolutely nothing about that Texas game to be excited about
Debbie
I would say that there have been issues in winning it all.
But - except with football - I don’t understand the woe is me for the other sports.
It’s not as if teams are having losing records in the other sports.
Too much close but no cigar in all sports over the years whether it be regular games, tournament games, bowl games, or championship games.
[quote=“DudleyDawson”]
I would say that there have been issues in winning it all.
But - except with football - I don’t understand the woe is me for the other sports.
It’s not as if teams are having losing records in the other sports.
[/quote]I know you are right, credit should be given for getting in the position to win championships, but it would be nice to be holding a few of those big trophies! Close, but no cigar and recent sports center low lights (I know they have been in football) are not so fun, especially for us old guys who have been down this road more than a time or two. The Miracle on Markham, Henry Heave, US Reed half courter, and Scottie’s three pointer made us hungry for more.
[quote=“KeithGuthrie”]
Interesting. Henry Heave and US Reed half counter did not bring home any trophies. There have been plenty of such good moments in all sports. You cannot lump those two with Scottie’s three pointer. I don’t remember if Miracle on Markham brought him SEC West title.
[quote=“PJHawg”]
[quote=“KeithGuthrie”]
Interesting. Henry Heave and US Reed half counter did not bring home any trophies. There have been plenty of such good moments in all sports. You cannot lump those two with Scottie’s three pointer. I don’t remember if Miracle on Markham brought him SEC West title.
[/quote]I believe that within the thread there were both disappointing losses (apparently starting with Friday’s basketball loss) and wins discussed, outside of championship games and was just taking the opportunity to remember positive outcomes to bring me down from the ledge.
[quote=“KeithGuthrie”]
One of my most disappointing last second losses was Larry Birds hap hazard left handed shot that kept us & Super Sid out of the final four & a shot at the NC.
[quote=“Jimbeau77”]
Wasn’t Larry. Sidney Moncrief defended the hell out of Bird on that last play and made sure he didn’t get the ball. Bob Heaton was the ISU player who flipped up the prayer which was answered (Heaton is now an Indiana state legislator, by the way). Bird is basically ambidextrous anyway so a left-handed shot wouldn’t have mattered. I remember an NBA game which he played left-handed on purpose. He scored 47 points.
I wish Bird would have taken the last shot. Sidney would have blocked it.