21st Century - the Redemption Millenium

[rexhamer]

With the Phillies winning the World Series, I am struck once again at how many long-suffering teams/schools/persons have won a championship since 2000. Off the top of my head:

World Series
Red Sox - 86 years
Angels - never
White Sox - 88 years
Phillies - since 1980

City of Philadelphia - since 1983

Super Bowl
Patriots - never
Ravens - never
St. Louis Rams - never
Bill Cowher - first ever
Tony Dungy - first ever
Peyton Manning - first ever

Stanley Cup
Tampa Bay Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes
Anaheim Ducks
(OK, maybe not so long-suffering, but their first)

NCAA basketball
Syracuse
Maryland
Florida (twice)
Kansas - first in twenty years

Did I miss anyone?

[michaeljohn]

How about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers winning their first super bowl?

[rexhamer]

Missed Tampa Bay.

How about Italy winning World Cup soccer in 2006, first time for them since 1982?

This thread should give Cubs' fans hope.

[thecowboy]

Red Wings


Oh wait....


:mstad:

[rexhamer]

Red Wings?? Nice try.

OK, then how about the Celtics. 1st title in 22 years.

Here's another. I am not a big golf fan, but didn't Phil Mickelson always finish second to Tiger Woods and then finally won a tournament a few years ago?