greatest dynasty team(s) any sport - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

streak_56 · 12-10-2003, 08:04 PM

There are alot of great teams. Every sport has a dynasty but which teams are the best.

A. Who do you think is the best?
B. Which player(s) made that team a dynasty?

The_Dude · 12-10-2003, 08:07 PM

Kansas - Basketball

Dallas Cowboys - Football

feelgood · 12-10-2003, 08:10 PM

Ahh...let see...

A. Detroit Red Wing in the 1950s

B. Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, and Alex Delvecchio

streak_56 · 12-10-2003, 08:10 PM

Please include the years and if you can't remember then go with whatever.

streak_56 · 12-10-2003, 08:29 PM

Lets see Hockey

Montreal Canadiens 56-60
Maurice Richard, Henri Richard, Dickie Moore, Jean Beliveau, Jacques Plante

Detroit Red Wings 50-55
Gordie Howe, Sid Abel, Ted Lindsay, Red Kelly, Terry Sawchuk

Toronto Maple Leafs 62-67
Johnny Bower, Terry Sawchuk, Allan Stanley, Tim Horton, Frank Mahovlich, Dave Keon, Red Kelly

There are many more but I think that those three are never going ot be matched in hockey terms at least.

Basketball

Chicago Bulls (I don't know what years)
Micheal Jordan, Scotty Pipen, Denis Rodman

Football (sorry don't follow it that closely)
Baseball (same as above)

BigGov · 12-10-2003, 08:43 PM

Football - 70's Steelers, Franco Harris, Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swan (yes, he's useless, but he can make some circus catches), and the Steel Curtain defense.

Baseball - Yankees, 1900-2003 They only win the championship every 5 years.

Basketball - 80's Lakers, Celtics from way back when, and Current Lakers

ledhead · 12-10-2003, 08:43 PM

the lakers and celtics back in the 80's

yankees, god they need to not win any more

the bills, back when they lost those four super bowls. hey, got to give them credit for doing it 4 times.

thats all i can think of right now that have not been said

djtestudo · 12-10-2003, 09:36 PM

As much as it pains me to say it, the Yankees

1921-41, 1947-64, 1976-81, 1995-2001.

Hockey, the Canadians, dunno the years

Basketball, the Celtics, early sixties.

Football, nothing that can compare with any of those.

feelgood · 12-10-2003, 10:04 PM

Oh man, nobody mentioned Team Canada in the 70s against USSR? Or even Team Canada in the olympic gold medal match in 2002? Oh man oh man, I choked on my buffalo wing when they kick the shit outta Team USA. No offense for you americans...

Spartak · 12-11-2003, 02:39 AM

I really can't comment on many American sports, but I do know one thing - soccer:

Real Madrid 1999ish-present. They win the La Liga title about every other year, oh and they have won the Champions League a couple of times: key players - Raul, Roberto Carlos, Figo.

Manchester United of the mid to late 90s. Completely obliterated the English league every year (bar 1998

), as well as winning the treble in 99 (English Premiership, FA Cup and the Champions League). Key players: Peter Schmeichel, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes.

skysooner · 12-11-2003, 07:33 AM

College Football-University of Oklahoma (mid 1950s)
Hockey-Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s.

dy156 · 12-11-2003, 09:59 AM

College Basketball-UCLA under John Wooden
I'm suprised this hasn't been mentioned before.

Basketball-Bulls with Jordan

Baseball-duh, Yankees

Football-I'll back up the Cowboys: 20 straight years of winning seasons ending in 1988 I think. Then in the 90's 3 super bowls wins, plus conference championship game in a span of 4 years. Not even the steelers of the 70's or the 49er's of the late 80's can match that. Plus they've been to the superbowl eight times, won it five, and their three losses were all by 4 points or less.
Denver has been to the superbowl 6 times, but is 2-4; Miami, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Washington and San Fransisco have all been to the superbowl 5 times, but none have more victories there than the Cowboys.

Jesus Malverde · 12-11-2003, 02:43 PM

North Carolina Womens Soccer. They are by far the best dynasty ever, in ANY sport. I know it sounds kind of silly, but they've won something like 18 out the past 20 something championships. Mia Hamm is the standout player from this dynasty. They just completed an undefeated season this year, winning the national championship game 6-0. Thats ridiculous, its like winning the Super Bowl 56-0.

laconic1 · 12-11-2003, 04:10 PM

I'm surprised no one mentioned Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers teams. Bart Starr, Max McGee, Paul Hornung, and the rest, hard to pick just one player.

Dale Earnhardt and his Richard Childress Racing team from '86-'94 in NASCAR. Six championships in nine years.

Team Penske in IndyCars. They have won something like 11 Indy 500s since 1971.

aswo · 12-12-2003, 12:50 PM

Easily John woodens bruins, they won 10 straight basketball titles.

bobw · 12-12-2003, 05:01 PM

How about the Cubs, entire 20th century !

bundy · 12-12-2003, 11:57 PM

the Australian cricket team under Steve Waugh has been the greatest team ever. they´re still going, so i don´t want to jinx them...

thats saying alot when you have to compare it to ´the invincibles´ - who have always been the legends of the game.

also, the Wallabies under John Eales and Rod McQueen were the best ever... they won absolutely everything...

smarm · 12-13-2003, 08:56 AM

I second the vote for the UNC Womens Soccer.

Yankees unfortunately in MLB.

UCLA in NCAA Mens BB

Richard Petty in NASCAR (if that counts as a sport)

SAM821 · 12-13-2003, 09:30 AM

Baseball - I know everyone (including me) hates to admit it but obviously its the new york yankees... theyve played in i believe 46 world series in 100... thats insane...

Basketball - Historically Probably the Boston Celtics i think they've one about 13 championships (phenomenal), but more recently the LA Lakers 3 in a row (can you imagine if shaq and Kobe actually get along)

Football - There really arent any dynasty's in NFL history because competition is so close... But the winningest teams in NFL history are the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys, so i would go with them..

Finally College Football - (you know where this is going...) ok historically, It was Notre Dame in the 40's, 50's and 60's. Oklahoma in the 50's...

But most would have to admit that the Miami Hurricanes have been the greatest dynasty in the last 20 years. Realistically, they have 5 national championship in that span, they've played for another 5 or 6 titles.... but more recently what they've but together the last four years was remarkable... they have played in all four BCS bowls in the last four years, including two National Championship games....

Now to answer Streak_56's questions, the players they have produced in the 20 years of there "dynasty".... (a VERY impressive list) a total of "79" players Drafted since 1983...

here are the more famous ones:

Jim Kelly
Jay Brophy
Eddie Brown
Kevin Fagan
Vinny Testaverde
Alonzo Highsmith
Jerome Brown
Winston Moss
Bennie Blades
Michael Irvin
Dan Stubbs
Brett Perriman
Melvin Bratton
Cleveland Gary
Bubba Mcdowell
Cortez Kennedy
Jimmy Jones
Russell Maryland
Craig Erickson
Leon Searcy
Darryl Williams
Ryan McNeil
Micheal Barrow
Darrin Smith
Kevin Williams
Lamar Thomas
Horace Copeland
Jessie Armstead
Warren Sapp
Chris T Jones
Ray Lewis
Kenard Lang
Kenny Holmes
Tremain Mack
Twan Russel
Duane Starks
Edgerrin James
Bubba Franks
Nate Webster
Michael Boireau
Dan Morgan
Damione Lewis
Santana Moss
Reggie Wayne
James Jackson
Bryant Mckinnie
Jeremy Shockey
Phillip Buchanon
Ed Reed
Mike Rumph
Clinton Portis
Najeh Davenport
Daryl Jones
Joaquin Gonzalez
Ken Dorsey
Willis McGahee
Andre Johnson
Matt Walters
Jamaal Green
William Joseph
Andrew Williams

Im sorry the list was so long, but I hope this answers your question Streak_56....

ok i dont wanna waste anymore space...

aswo · 12-13-2003, 02:10 PM

The miami Hurricanes is not a bad case but for college footbal i would have to go with the Nebraska Huskers for consistantly winning for almost 3 decades under tom Osbourne

thephuse · 12-15-2003, 08:54 PM

Basketball - Lakers... people like Magic, Kareem, Shaq and Kobe.. (not to mention the old-newcomers)... I mean everyone beats up on the Yanks.. but the Lakers team rite now.. is just unfair

Baseball - Yankeeees

what can i say? Babe, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio, Yogi, Jeter and Mo.. all great players on a great team

Football - 49ers... i guess thats the closest you can get to a dynasty in the NFL with all the salary cap issues and all..

Hockey - ............ what?

captain · 12-16-2003, 10:07 AM

College football - Alabama under Bear 100 wins in the 70's 4 national championships. Two more in the 60's.

NBA- Celtics under Auerbach

Hockey Montreal from way back when

Nfl Packers under lombardi and Steelers

College bball UCLA under Wooden.

BigBlueWrecking · 12-16-2003, 03:01 PM

Hockey-montreal, but an Edmonton run ithe 80's was close

Baseball: Yankees several times

Football: Steelers or Cowboys

Basketball: Celts in the 60's. Lakers in the 80's. Bulls in the 90's

College hoops: UCLA with Wooden no doubt. Too many great players to name, well Alcindor is one I will name

College football: Notre Dame a while ago and now Miami

bundy · 12-16-2003, 10:52 PM

now, i know this isn´t exactly a team dynasty... but Layne Beachley has just won her sixth consecutive world championship in womens surfing.
thats more than anyone else ever. (kelly slater has won 6 mens championships, but not in a row).

absorbentishe · 12-17-2003, 11:56 AM

All the above mentioned teams plus....

U of Toledo football, early 70's, 33 straight wins
No big names played on those teams.
There's a couple of DII and DIII football teams that have totally dominated also.

I think you'd have to include Duke basketball in the 90's as well.

Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France. Last 6 years

crackpot · 12-17-2003, 12:29 PM

As mentioned a few times already... hockey: Montreal Canadiens.

The league changed the rules of the game (power play) on account of their strength. Used to be, two full minutes PP regardless of goals scored. Montreal used to score so many in those 2 min. that it was decided that a single goal (for the team one man up, obviously) marked the end of the PP. Y'know, like it is now.

How often does a league, in any sport, change the rules because of a single team's awesomeness?

Tirian · 12-18-2003, 12:02 PM

This is kind of an unkown thing, but a really cool story for anyone into sports history etc.

Edmonton Grads...1923 - 1940 - Basketball (ladies)

"During the next 17 years, the Grads would play in 120 games in the Underwood [tournament] series. They would end up with a 114-6 record. "

"Their record was an amazing 27-0" Olympic record. 1924 - 1936

In the Olympics overall outscored oponents 6 to 1.

Total all time winloss record of 502-20
Longest winning streak 147 games.

http://www.edmontongrads.com/_wsn/page1.html

Tirian · 12-18-2003, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crackpot
As mentioned a few times already... hockey: Montreal Canadiens.

The league changed the rules of the game (power play) on account of their strength. Used to be, two full minutes PP regardless of goals scored. Montreal used to score so many in those 2 min. that it was decided that a single goal (for the team one man up, obviously) marked the end of the PP. Y'know, like it is now.

How often does a league, in any sport, change the rules because of a single team's awesomeness?

Happened in the eighties when Edmonton liked getting 4 on 4 so much with coincedental minors that the NHL did away with that rule, but it was reversed later....

silent_jay · 12-18-2003, 05:09 PM

oilers of the early 80's- Gretzky no need to say more
leafs of the 60's-Bower,Mahovilich

Sion · 12-19-2003, 09:57 PM

I wont comment on other sports, as my knowledge of their history isnt as good as it is for football (NFL) and basketball (NBA), but in those two sports, the greatest dynasties are:

the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 70s - 4 Super Bowl Championships in 6 years

the 60s Boston Celtics - 11 championships in 13 years

those achievements are far and above anything done by any other team in those two leagues

12-10-2003, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
streak_56 who ever said streaking was a bad thing? Location: Calgary	greatest dynasty team(s) any sport There are alot of great teams. Every sport has a dynasty but which teams are the best. A. Who do you think is the best? B. Which player(s) made that team a dynasty?

12-10-2003, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	Kansas - Basketball Dallas Cowboys - Football __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

12-10-2003, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
feelgood Free Mars! Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time	Ahh...let see... A. Detroit Red Wing in the 1950s B. Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, and Alex Delvecchio __________________ Looking out the window, that's an act of war. Staring at my shoes, that's an act of war. Committing an act of war? Oh you better believe that's an act of war

12-10-2003, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	Football - 70's Steelers, Franco Harris, Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swan (yes, he's useless, but he can make some circus catches), and the Steel Curtain defense. Baseball - Yankees, 1900-2003 They only win the championship every 5 years. Basketball - 80's Lakers, Celtics from way back when, and Current Lakers __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

12-10-2003, 08:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
ledhead Crazy Location: So. Cal	the lakers and celtics back in the 80's yankees, god they need to not win any more the bills, back when they lost those four super bowls. hey, got to give them credit for doing it 4 times. thats all i can think of right now that have not been said __________________ "If you can count the number of cylinders on one hand....it is NOT a race car." big bubba "Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else have your way"

12-10-2003, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
streak_56 who ever said streaking was a bad thing? Location: Calgary	Please include the years and if you can't remember then go with whatever.

12-10-2003, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
streak_56 who ever said streaking was a bad thing? Location: Calgary	Lets see Hockey Montreal Canadiens 56-60 Maurice Richard, Henri Richard, Dickie Moore, Jean Beliveau, Jacques Plante Detroit Red Wings 50-55 Gordie Howe, Sid Abel, Ted Lindsay, Red Kelly, Terry Sawchuk Toronto Maple Leafs 62-67 Johnny Bower, Terry Sawchuk, Allan Stanley, Tim Horton, Frank Mahovlich, Dave Keon, Red Kelly There are many more but I think that those three are never going ot be matched in hockey terms at least. Basketball Chicago Bulls (I don't know what years) Micheal Jordan, Scotty Pipen, Denis Rodman Football (sorry don't follow it that closely) Baseball (same as above)

12-10-2003, 09:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	As much as it pains me to say it, the Yankees 1921-41, 1947-64, 1976-81, 1995-2001. Hockey, the Canadians, dunno the years Basketball, the Celtics, early sixties. Football, nothing that can compare with any of those. __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

12-10-2003, 10:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
feelgood Free Mars! Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time	Oh man, nobody mentioned Team Canada in the 70s against USSR? Or even Team Canada in the olympic gold medal match in 2002? Oh man oh man, I choked on my buffalo wing when they kick the shit outta Team USA. No offense for you americans... __________________ Looking out the window, that's an act of war. Staring at my shoes, that's an act of war. Committing an act of war? Oh you better believe that's an act of war

12-11-2003, 02:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Spartak Bang bang Location: New Zealand	I really can't comment on many American sports, but I do know one thing - soccer: Real Madrid 1999ish-present. They win the La Liga title about every other year, oh and they have won the Champions League a couple of times: key players - Raul, Roberto Carlos, Figo. Manchester United of the mid to late 90s. Completely obliterated the English league every year (bar 1998 ), as well as winning the treble in 99 (English Premiership, FA Cup and the Champions League). Key players: Peter Schmeichel, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes. __________________ I can read your mind... looking at you... I can read your mind... Last edited by Spartak; 12-11-2003 at 02:43 AM..

12-11-2003, 07:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
skysooner Registered User Location: Oklahoma	College Football-University of Oklahoma (mid 1950s) Hockey-Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s.

12-11-2003, 09:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
dy156 cookie Location: in the backwoods	College Basketball-UCLA under John Wooden I'm suprised this hasn't been mentioned before. Basketball-Bulls with Jordan Baseball-duh, Yankees Football-I'll back up the Cowboys: 20 straight years of winning seasons ending in 1988 I think. Then in the 90's 3 super bowls wins, plus conference championship game in a span of 4 years. Not even the steelers of the 70's or the 49er's of the late 80's can match that. Plus they've been to the superbowl eight times, won it five, and their three losses were all by 4 points or less. Denver has been to the superbowl 6 times, but is 2-4; Miami, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Washington and San Fransisco have all been to the superbowl 5 times, but none have more victories there than the Cowboys.

12-11-2003, 02:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jesus Malverde Psycho Location: Sinaloa, Mexico	North Carolina Womens Soccer. They are by far the best dynasty ever, in ANY sport. I know it sounds kind of silly, but they've won something like 18 out the past 20 something championships. Mia Hamm is the standout player from this dynasty. They just completed an undefeated season this year, winning the national championship game 6-0. Thats ridiculous, its like winning the Super Bowl 56-0. __________________ ...I'm that cat by the bar toasting to the good life...

12-11-2003, 04:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
laconic1 Junkie	I'm surprised no one mentioned Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers teams. Bart Starr, Max McGee, Paul Hornung, and the rest, hard to pick just one player. Dale Earnhardt and his Richard Childress Racing team from '86-'94 in NASCAR. Six championships in nine years. Team Penske in IndyCars. They have won something like 11 Indy 500s since 1971. Last edited by laconic1; 12-11-2003 at 07:48 PM..

12-12-2003, 12:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
aswo Crazy	Easily John woodens bruins, they won 10 straight basketball titles. __________________ People who love people

12-12-2003, 05:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
bobw Psycho Location: somewhere....	How about the Cubs, entire 20th century !

12-12-2003, 11:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	the Australian cricket team under Steve Waugh has been the greatest team ever. they´re still going, so i don´t want to jinx them... thats saying alot when you have to compare it to ´the invincibles´ - who have always been the legends of the game. also, the Wallabies under John Eales and Rod McQueen were the best ever... they won absolutely everything... __________________ Ohayo!!!

12-13-2003, 08:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
smarm Insane	I second the vote for the UNC Womens Soccer. Yankees unfortunately in MLB. UCLA in NCAA Mens BB Richard Petty in NASCAR (if that counts as a sport)

12-13-2003, 09:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
SAM821 Surviving Hurricanes Location: Miami, Florida	Baseball - I know everyone (including me) hates to admit it but obviously its the new york yankees... theyve played in i believe 46 world series in 100... thats insane... Basketball - Historically Probably the Boston Celtics i think they've one about 13 championships (phenomenal), but more recently the LA Lakers 3 in a row (can you imagine if shaq and Kobe actually get along) Football - There really arent any dynasty's in NFL history because competition is so close... But the winningest teams in NFL history are the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys, so i would go with them.. Finally College Football - (you know where this is going...) ok historically, It was Notre Dame in the 40's, 50's and 60's. Oklahoma in the 50's... But most would have to admit that the Miami Hurricanes have been the greatest dynasty in the last 20 years. Realistically, they have 5 national championship in that span, they've played for another 5 or 6 titles.... but more recently what they've but together the last four years was remarkable... they have played in all four BCS bowls in the last four years, including two National Championship games.... Now to answer Streak_56's questions, the players they have produced in the 20 years of there "dynasty".... (a VERY impressive list) a total of "79" players Drafted since 1983... here are the more famous ones: Jim Kelly Jay Brophy Eddie Brown Kevin Fagan Vinny Testaverde Alonzo Highsmith Jerome Brown Winston Moss Bennie Blades Michael Irvin Dan Stubbs Brett Perriman Melvin Bratton Cleveland Gary Bubba Mcdowell Cortez Kennedy Jimmy Jones Russell Maryland Craig Erickson Leon Searcy Darryl Williams Ryan McNeil Micheal Barrow Darrin Smith Kevin Williams Lamar Thomas Horace Copeland Jessie Armstead Warren Sapp Chris T Jones Ray Lewis Kenard Lang Kenny Holmes Tremain Mack Twan Russel Duane Starks Edgerrin James Bubba Franks Nate Webster Michael Boireau Dan Morgan Damione Lewis Santana Moss Reggie Wayne James Jackson Bryant Mckinnie Jeremy Shockey Phillip Buchanon Ed Reed Mike Rumph Clinton Portis Najeh Davenport Daryl Jones Joaquin Gonzalez Ken Dorsey Willis McGahee Andre Johnson Matt Walters Jamaal Green William Joseph Andrew Williams Im sorry the list was so long, but I hope this answers your question Streak_56.... ok i dont wanna waste anymore space... Last edited by SAM821; 12-13-2003 at 09:34 AM..

12-13-2003, 02:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
aswo Crazy	The miami Hurricanes is not a bad case but for college footbal i would have to go with the Nebraska Huskers for consistantly winning for almost 3 decades under tom Osbourne __________________ People who love people

12-15-2003, 08:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
thephuse Psycho Location: NY	Basketball - Lakers... people like Magic, Kareem, Shaq and Kobe.. (not to mention the old-newcomers)... I mean everyone beats up on the Yanks.. but the Lakers team rite now.. is just unfair Baseball - Yankeeees what can i say? Babe, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio, Yogi, Jeter and Mo.. all great players on a great team Football - 49ers... i guess thats the closest you can get to a dynasty in the NFL with all the salary cap issues and all.. Hockey - ............ what? __________________ b000yahed up your w000pah!! Joygasm~!!

12-16-2003, 10:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
captain Crazy	College football - Alabama under Bear 100 wins in the 70's 4 national championships. Two more in the 60's. NBA- Celtics under Auerbach Hockey Montreal from way back when Nfl Packers under lombardi and Steelers College bball UCLA under Wooden. __________________ captain

12-16-2003, 03:01 PM	#23 (permalink)
BigBlueWrecking Psycho	Hockey-montreal, but an Edmonton run ithe 80's was close Baseball: Yankees several times Football: Steelers or Cowboys Basketball: Celts in the 60's. Lakers in the 80's. Bulls in the 90's College hoops: UCLA with Wooden no doubt. Too many great players to name, well Alcindor is one I will name College football: Notre Dame a while ago and now Miami

12-16-2003, 10:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	now, i know this isn´t exactly a team dynasty... but Layne Beachley has just won her sixth consecutive world championship in womens surfing. thats more than anyone else ever. (kelly slater has won 6 mens championships, but not in a row). __________________ Ohayo!!!

12-17-2003, 11:56 AM	#25 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	All the above mentioned teams plus.... U of Toledo football, early 70's, 33 straight wins No big names played on those teams. There's a couple of DII and DIII football teams that have totally dominated also. I think you'd have to include Duke basketball in the 90's as well. Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France. Last 6 years

12-17-2003, 12:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
crackpot Junkie Location: Montreal	As mentioned a few times already... hockey: Montreal Canadiens. The league changed the rules of the game (power play) on account of their strength. Used to be, two full minutes PP regardless of goals scored. Montreal used to score so many in those 2 min. that it was decided that a single goal (for the team one man up, obviously) marked the end of the PP. Y'know, like it is now. How often does a league, in any sport, change the rules because of a single team's awesomeness?

12-18-2003, 12:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
Tirian Addict Location: Canada	This is kind of an unkown thing, but a really cool story for anyone into sports history etc. Edmonton Grads...1923 - 1940 - Basketball (ladies) "During the next 17 years, the Grads would play in 120 games in the Underwood [tournament] series. They would end up with a 114-6 record. " "Their record was an amazing 27-0" Olympic record. 1924 - 1936 In the Olympics overall outscored oponents 6 to 1. Total all time winloss record of 502-20 Longest winning streak 147 games. http://www.edmontongrads.com/_wsn/page1.html

12-18-2003, 05:09 PM	#29 (permalink)
silent_jay Her Jay Location: Ontario for now....	oilers of the early 80's- Gretzky no need to say more leafs of the 60's-Bower,Mahovilich __________________ Absence makes the heart grow fonder

12-19-2003, 09:57 PM	#30 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	I wont comment on other sports, as my knowledge of their history isnt as good as it is for football (NFL) and basketball (NBA), but in those two sports, the greatest dynasties are: the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 70s - 4 Super Bowl Championships in 6 years the 60s Boston Celtics - 11 championships in 13 years those achievements are far and above anything done by any other team in those two leagues __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...