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Title: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 26, 2025, 05:38:20 AM
Of the 22 metropolitan areas with teams in at least three of the four major professional sports leagues, the Twin Cities is not only the only one not to win at least one championship in the last 30 years, but they haven't advanced a team to the championship game or series during that timeframe either.

The 22 include: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, Atlanta, South Florida, Tampa, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee (including Packers), Toronto, Twin Cities, St. Louis*, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Phoenix, LA, Bay Area, Seattle.

St. Louis had three teams during that timeframe but are now down to two with the loss of the Rams.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: hotdogPi on May 26, 2025, 06:58:47 AM
They won the PWHL last year and are likely to do it again (currently 2-1 in a best of 5).


Edit: They won. Two in a row.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: thspfc on May 26, 2025, 12:03:32 PM
Could've waited a few more days until we know the no-championship-appearence streak will last another several months at least.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: webny99 on May 26, 2025, 12:42:02 PM
Quote from: thspfc on May 26, 2025, 12:03:32 PMCould've waited a few more days until we know the no-championship-appearence streak will last another several months at least.

Yeah, I was wondering if this was some sort of reverse-jinx. At the very least strange timing with the T-wolves actively playing in the NBA conference finals.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: mgk920 on May 26, 2025, 12:56:58 PM
Quote from: webny99 on May 26, 2025, 12:42:02 PM
Quote from: thspfc on May 26, 2025, 12:03:32 PMCould've waited a few more days until we know the no-championship-appearence streak will last another several months at least.

Yeah, I was wondering if this was some sort of reverse-jinx. At the very least strange timing with the T-wolves actively playing in the NBA conference finals.

If the Lakers were still in Minneapolis . . .

Mike
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: Mapmikey on May 26, 2025, 01:11:19 PM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 26, 2025, 12:56:58 PM
Quote from: webny99 on May 26, 2025, 12:42:02 PM
Quote from: thspfc on May 26, 2025, 12:03:32 PMCould've waited a few more days until we know the no-championship-appearence streak will last another several months at least.

Yeah, I was wondering if this was some sort of reverse-jinx. At the very least strange timing with the T-wolves actively playing in the NBA conference finals.

If the Lakers were still in Minneapolis . . .

Mike


You could've had Magic Johnson running Snowtime...
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 26, 2025, 08:46:40 PM
Quote from: webny99 on May 26, 2025, 12:42:02 PM
Quote from: thspfc on May 26, 2025, 12:03:32 PMCould've waited a few more days until we know the no-championship-appearence streak will last another several months at least.

Yeah, I was wondering if this was some sort of reverse-jinx. At the very least strange timing with the T-wolves actively playing in the NBA conference finals.

No I am not a fan of any of the teams - just thought it was interesting.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 26, 2025, 08:58:13 PM
Despite the failures of the men's sports, it's one of the strongest markets for women's sports right now. The Lynx have made 6 title appearances in the last 15 years, going 4-2. and the new PWHL Frost have won both of that league's championships that have been held so far.

Does anyone care? I don't expect them to. But there is another side to the coin at least.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PM
I wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PMI wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.

Not even close. The Packers used to play in Milwaukee and those who had season tickets to those games still have access to season tickets now. They even hosted NFL championship games in Milwaukee. It's been Milwaukee's spiritual NFL team from the start.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 09:12:04 AM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PMI wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.

Not even close. The Packers used to play in Milwaukee and those who had season tickets to those games still have access to season tickets now. They even hosted NFL championship games in Milwaukee. It's been Milwaukee's spiritual NFL team from the start.

I'll somehow disagree with both of you. :) It is close, because the Packers are essentially the "Wisconsin Packers" just like Carolina is named after the state too. If you support a football team in Wisconsin, you likely support the Packers. If you support a hockey team in North Carolina, you likely support the 'Canes.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: mgk920 on May 27, 2025, 11:47:20 AM
Milwaukeeans are even more rabid Packer fans that are those of northeast Wisconsin.

Yea 'Wisconsin' Packers. Just like with the Minneapolis Twins, Minneapolis Wild, Minneapolis Vikings and Minneapolis Timberwolves.

Mike
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: jgb191 on May 27, 2025, 12:04:17 PM
In addition to the Twin Cities, I don't ever remember seeing any San Diego team anywhere near winning a World Championship in any sport in this century.  I also don't remember ever seeing a Cincinnati team hoist a World Championship trophy in any sport.  And the following states have never had a championship parade:  North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: Max Rockatansky on May 27, 2025, 12:27:13 PM
Quote from: jgb191 on May 27, 2025, 12:04:17 PMIn addition to the Twin Cities, I don't ever remember seeing any San Diego team anywhere near winning a World Championship in any sport in this century.  I also don't remember ever seeing a Cincinnati team hoist a World Championship trophy in any sport.  And the following states have never had a championship parade:  North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah.

Some of my first memories are of watching the Tigers play the Padres in the 1984 World Series.  I guess it doesn't hurt that growing up in Detroit highlights from that series were on TV regularly until the 1990s.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 01:15:40 PM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 27, 2025, 11:47:20 AMMilwaukeeans are even more rabid Packer fans that are those of northeast Wisconsin.

Yea 'Wisconsin' Packers. Just like with the Minneapolis Twins, Minneapolis Wild, Minneapolis Vikings and Minneapolis Timberwolves.

Mike

I'm confused. Are you disagreeing with me? :)
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 03:47:14 PM
Quote from: jgb191 on May 27, 2025, 12:04:17 PMIn addition to the Twin Cities, I don't ever remember seeing any San Diego team anywhere near winning a World Championship in any sport in this century.  I also don't remember ever seeing a Cincinnati team hoist a World Championship trophy in any sport.  And the following states have never had a championship parade:  North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah.

San Diego yes. Right now they only have one of the four major sports though. I remember the Reds winning a World Series in the early 90s.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 03:48:10 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 09:12:04 AM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PMI wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.

Not even close. The Packers used to play in Milwaukee and those who had season tickets to those games still have access to season tickets now. They even hosted NFL championship games in Milwaukee. It's been Milwaukee's spiritual NFL team from the start.

I'll somehow disagree with both of you. :) It is close, because the Packers are essentially the "Wisconsin Packers" just like Carolina is named after the state too. If you support a football team in Wisconsin, you likely support the Packers. If you support a hockey team in North Carolina, you likely support the 'Canes.

The Hurricanes never regularly played home games in Charlotte.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: kphoger on May 27, 2025, 03:52:56 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 03:47:14 PMI remember the Reds winning a World Series in the early 90s.

October 1990, against the Oakland As
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 04:08:57 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 03:48:10 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 09:12:04 AM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PMI wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.

Not even close. The Packers used to play in Milwaukee and those who had season tickets to those games still have access to season tickets now. They even hosted NFL championship games in Milwaukee. It's been Milwaukee's spiritual NFL team from the start.

I'll somehow disagree with both of you. :) It is close, because the Packers are essentially the "Wisconsin Packers" just like Carolina is named after the state too. If you support a football team in Wisconsin, you likely support the Packers. If you support a hockey team in North Carolina, you likely support the 'Canes.

The Hurricanes never regularly played home games in Charlotte.

I'm aware, but it doesn't mean that the entire state doesn't cheer for them. It's not like living in New York for football where you have three teams that at least claim to be in New York. Or Rangers vs. Astros. Or Penguins vs. Flyers.

No one in Charlotte is "claiming" the 'Canes. No one in Milwaukee is "claiming" the Packers. That said, probably north of 90% of that sport's fans in those cities are still cheering for the "home team".
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 07:19:00 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 04:08:57 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 03:48:10 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 09:12:04 AM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PMI wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.

Not even close. The Packers used to play in Milwaukee and those who had season tickets to those games still have access to season tickets now. They even hosted NFL championship games in Milwaukee. It's been Milwaukee's spiritual NFL team from the start.

I'll somehow disagree with both of you. :) It is close, because the Packers are essentially the "Wisconsin Packers" just like Carolina is named after the state too. If you support a football team in Wisconsin, you likely support the Packers. If you support a hockey team in North Carolina, you likely support the 'Canes.

The Hurricanes never regularly played home games in Charlotte.

I'm aware, but it doesn't mean that the entire state doesn't cheer for them. It's not like living in New York for football where you have three teams that at least claim to be in New York. Or Rangers vs. Astros. Or Penguins vs. Flyers.

No one in Charlotte is "claiming" the 'Canes. No one in Milwaukee is "claiming" the Packers. That said, probably north of 90% of that sport's fans in those cities are still cheering for the "home team".


My reason for assigning the Packers to Milwaukee has nothing to do with the entire state cheering for them. The relationship between the team and Milwaukee is way different than with other Wisconsin cities like Madison and Wausau.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 08:09:08 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 07:19:00 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 04:08:57 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 03:48:10 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 09:12:04 AM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PMI wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.

Not even close. The Packers used to play in Milwaukee and those who had season tickets to those games still have access to season tickets now. They even hosted NFL championship games in Milwaukee. It's been Milwaukee's spiritual NFL team from the start.

I'll somehow disagree with both of you. :) It is close, because the Packers are essentially the "Wisconsin Packers" just like Carolina is named after the state too. If you support a football team in Wisconsin, you likely support the Packers. If you support a hockey team in North Carolina, you likely support the 'Canes.

The Hurricanes never regularly played home games in Charlotte.

I'm aware, but it doesn't mean that the entire state doesn't cheer for them. It's not like living in New York for football where you have three teams that at least claim to be in New York. Or Rangers vs. Astros. Or Penguins vs. Flyers.

No one in Charlotte is "claiming" the 'Canes. No one in Milwaukee is "claiming" the Packers. That said, probably north of 90% of that sport's fans in those cities are still cheering for the "home team".


My reason for assigning the Packers to Milwaukee has nothing to do with the entire state cheering for them. The relationship between the team and Milwaukee is way different than with other Wisconsin cities like Madison and Wausau.

Not since when though? 1994?
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:14:21 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 08:09:08 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 07:19:00 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 04:08:57 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 03:48:10 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 09:12:04 AM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PMI wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.

Not even close. The Packers used to play in Milwaukee and those who had season tickets to those games still have access to season tickets now. They even hosted NFL championship games in Milwaukee. It's been Milwaukee's spiritual NFL team from the start.

I'll somehow disagree with both of you. :) It is close, because the Packers are essentially the "Wisconsin Packers" just like Carolina is named after the state too. If you support a football team in Wisconsin, you likely support the Packers. If you support a hockey team in North Carolina, you likely support the 'Canes.

The Hurricanes never regularly played home games in Charlotte.

I'm aware, but it doesn't mean that the entire state doesn't cheer for them. It's not like living in New York for football where you have three teams that at least claim to be in New York. Or Rangers vs. Astros. Or Penguins vs. Flyers.

No one in Charlotte is "claiming" the 'Canes. No one in Milwaukee is "claiming" the Packers. That said, probably north of 90% of that sport's fans in those cities are still cheering for the "home team".


My reason for assigning the Packers to Milwaukee has nothing to do with the entire state cheering for them. The relationship between the team and Milwaukee is way different than with other Wisconsin cities like Madison and Wausau.

Not since when though? 1994?

Until now. People who had season tickets to the Milwaukee games still have two dedicated games a season now.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: Big John on May 27, 2025, 08:20:05 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:14:21 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 08:09:08 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 07:19:00 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 04:08:57 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 03:48:10 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 09:12:04 AM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PMI wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.

Not even close. The Packers used to play in Milwaukee and those who had season tickets to those games still have access to season tickets now. They even hosted NFL championship games in Milwaukee. It's been Milwaukee's spiritual NFL team from the start.

I'll somehow disagree with both of you. :) It is close, because the Packers are essentially the "Wisconsin Packers" just like Carolina is named after the state too. If you support a football team in Wisconsin, you likely support the Packers. If you support a hockey team in North Carolina, you likely support the 'Canes.

The Hurricanes never regularly played home games in Charlotte.

I'm aware, but it doesn't mean that the entire state doesn't cheer for them. It's not like living in New York for football where you have three teams that at least claim to be in New York. Or Rangers vs. Astros. Or Penguins vs. Flyers.

No one in Charlotte is "claiming" the 'Canes. No one in Milwaukee is "claiming" the Packers. That said, probably north of 90% of that sport's fans in those cities are still cheering for the "home team".


My reason for assigning the Packers to Milwaukee has nothing to do with the entire state cheering for them. The relationship between the team and Milwaukee is way different than with other Wisconsin cities like Madison and Wausau.

Not since when though? 1994?

Until now. People who had season tickets to the Milwaukee games still have two dedicated games a season now.
Now 2 or 3. When the Packers have 9 home games, like last year, the 9th home game will be assigned to the Gold (Milwaukee) package holders.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 09:38:13 PM
Quote from: Big John on May 27, 2025, 08:20:05 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:14:21 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 08:09:08 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 07:19:00 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 04:08:57 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 03:48:10 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 09:12:04 AM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on May 27, 2025, 08:42:32 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 26, 2025, 09:45:38 PMI wouldn't count the Packers as a Milwaukee team. That would be like Charlotte claiming the Hurricanes (a Raleigh team) as their own.

Not even close. The Packers used to play in Milwaukee and those who had season tickets to those games still have access to season tickets now. They even hosted NFL championship games in Milwaukee. It's been Milwaukee's spiritual NFL team from the start.

I'll somehow disagree with both of you. :) It is close, because the Packers are essentially the "Wisconsin Packers" just like Carolina is named after the state too. If you support a football team in Wisconsin, you likely support the Packers. If you support a hockey team in North Carolina, you likely support the 'Canes.

The Hurricanes never regularly played home games in Charlotte.

I'm aware, but it doesn't mean that the entire state doesn't cheer for them. It's not like living in New York for football where you have three teams that at least claim to be in New York. Or Rangers vs. Astros. Or Penguins vs. Flyers.

No one in Charlotte is "claiming" the 'Canes. No one in Milwaukee is "claiming" the Packers. That said, probably north of 90% of that sport's fans in those cities are still cheering for the "home team".


My reason for assigning the Packers to Milwaukee has nothing to do with the entire state cheering for them. The relationship between the team and Milwaukee is way different than with other Wisconsin cities like Madison and Wausau.

Not since when though? 1994?

Until now. People who had season tickets to the Milwaukee games still have two dedicated games a season now.
Now 2 or 3. When the Packers have 9 home games, like last year, the 9th home game will be assigned to the Gold (Milwaukee) package holders.

Ah. Good point.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 27, 2025, 10:10:18 PM
Fair enough. I was unaware of that fact.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: kphoger on May 27, 2025, 10:22:48 PM
Hey, why'd you stop feeding the goat!

(This sort of question would make zero sense on any other forum.)
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 08:07:43 AM
Quote from: kphoger on May 27, 2025, 10:22:48 PMHey, why'd you stop feeding the goat!

(This sort of question would make zero sense on any other forum.)

Assuming that's directed towards me, (I don't necessarily understand the goat reference. I assume that's an Alanland thing which I've never paid attention to.) I think it's good to admit when you're wrong. Not enough people do that nowadays.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: Max Rockatansky on May 28, 2025, 08:09:15 AM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 08:07:43 AM
Quote from: kphoger on May 27, 2025, 10:22:48 PMHey, why'd you stop feeding the goat!

(This sort of question would make zero sense on any other forum.)

Assuming that's directed towards me, (I don't necessarily understand the goat reference. I assume that's an Alanland thing which I've never paid attention to.) I think it's good to admit when you're wrong. Not enough people do that nowadays.

You broke the quote pyramid.  As the saying goes "the longer the quote, the happier the goat."
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: kphoger on May 28, 2025, 09:20:08 AM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 08:07:43 AMAlanland ... I've never paid attention to.

:-( :-( :-( :-(

(https://i.imgflip.com/1bclgj.jpg)
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 10:06:28 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on May 28, 2025, 08:09:15 AMYou broke the quote pyramid.  As the saying goes "the longer the quote, the happier the goat."

Ah. Yeah, when I'm on my computer vs. on my laptop, I often trim the quotes. It can be pretty ghastly to read with all the nesting, especially on mobile.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:25:15 AM
Well, those who live in the far western I-94 area in the state are generally not Packer fans, so they don't really claim 'Wisconsin'.

Mike
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 10:29:14 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:25:15 AMWell, those who live in the far western I-94 area in the state are generally not Packer fans, so they don't really claim 'Wisconsin'.

Mike

I have cousins in Hudson and Roberts who are all die-hard Packers fans.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:38:57 AM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 10:29:14 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:25:15 AMWell, those who live in the far western I-94 area in the state are generally not Packer fans, so they don't really claim 'Wisconsin'.

Mike

I have cousins in Hudson and Roberts who are all die-hard Packers fans.

<smile>

That is why I typed the word 'generally'.

Mike
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 10:48:29 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:38:57 AM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 10:29:14 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:25:15 AMWell, those who live in the far western I-94 area in the state are generally not Packer fans, so they don't really claim 'Wisconsin'.

Mike

I have cousins in Hudson and Roberts who are all die-hard Packers fans.

<smile>

That is why I typed the word 'generally'.

Mike

Sure, just providing a datapoint to the contrary. Never said it was universal either.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: webny99 on May 28, 2025, 10:52:23 AM
Quote from: kphoger on May 27, 2025, 10:22:48 PMHey, why'd you stop feeding the goat!

(This sort of question would make zero sense on any other forum.)

This sort of question would also end with a question mark on any other forum.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 28, 2025, 01:44:24 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 10:29:14 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:25:15 AMWell, those who live in the far western I-94 area in the state are generally not Packer fans, so they don't really claim 'Wisconsin'.

Mike

I have cousins in Hudson and Roberts who are all die-hard Packers fans.

From living in Superior, it's absolutely a hard cheddar curtain break at the state line where it's all Packers past the WI state line. However, Packers fans rooting for MSP teams in the other three major sports are definitely somewhat more common of a thing in parts of far western Wisconsin. Bucks winning a title a few years ago may have pulled a few people back, though.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: Max Rockatansky on May 28, 2025, 02:05:14 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 28, 2025, 01:44:24 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 10:29:14 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:25:15 AMWell, those who live in the far western I-94 area in the state are generally not Packer fans, so they don't really claim 'Wisconsin'.

Mike

I have cousins in Hudson and Roberts who are all die-hard Packers fans.

From living in Superior, it's absolutely a hard cheddar curtain break at the state line where it's all Packers past the WI state line. However, Packers fans rooting for MSP teams in the other three major sports are definitely somewhat more common of a thing in parts of far western Wisconsin. Bucks winning a title a few years ago may have pulled a few people back, though.

Was that a cheese pun?
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: kphoger on May 28, 2025, 02:22:58 PM
Quote from: webny99 on May 28, 2025, 10:52:23 AMThis sort of question would also end with a question mark on any other forum.

An exclamation point can sub in for a question mark to convey strong emotion.

On any other forum, the question would have ended with either (a) both an exclamation point and a question mark or (b) multiple question marks.  I chose the more stylistically appropriate option instead.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 28, 2025, 02:47:29 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 28, 2025, 01:44:24 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 10:29:14 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:25:15 AMWell, those who live in the far western I-94 area in the state are generally not Packer fans, so they don't really claim 'Wisconsin'.

Mike

I have cousins in Hudson and Roberts who are all die-hard Packers fans.

From living in Superior, it's absolutely a hard cheddar curtain break at the state line where it's all Packers past the WI state line. However, Packers fans rooting for MSP teams in the other three major sports are definitely somewhat more common of a thing in parts of far western Wisconsin. Bucks winning a title a few years ago may have pulled a few people back, though.

The Vikings fans in western Wisconsin are likely transplants from Twin Cities, just like Kenosha is full of Bears fans as Chicagoland folks move north.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 28, 2025, 03:08:06 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on May 28, 2025, 02:05:14 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 28, 2025, 01:44:24 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 28, 2025, 10:29:14 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:25:15 AMWell, those who live in the far western I-94 area in the state are generally not Packer fans, so they don't really claim 'Wisconsin'.

Mike

I have cousins in Hudson and Roberts who are all die-hard Packers fans.

From living in Superior, it's absolutely a hard cheddar curtain break at the state line where it's all Packers past the WI state line. However, Packers fans rooting for MSP teams in the other three major sports are definitely somewhat more common of a thing in parts of far western Wisconsin. Bucks winning a title a few years ago may have pulled a few people back, though.

Was that a cheese pun?

Yes and no. The Cheddar Curtain is a real term, but used usually for the WI/IL border.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: Big John on May 28, 2025, 04:42:29 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 28, 2025, 03:08:06 PM
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Quote from: mgk920 on May 28, 2025, 10:25:15 AMWell, those who live in the far western I-94 area in the state are generally not Packer fans, so they don't really claim 'Wisconsin'.

Mike

I have cousins in Hudson and Roberts who are all die-hard Packers fans.

From living in Superior, it's absolutely a hard cheddar curtain break at the state line where it's all Packers past the WI state line. However, Packers fans rooting for MSP teams in the other three major sports are definitely somewhat more common of a thing in parts of far western Wisconsin. Bucks winning a title a few years ago may have pulled a few people back, though.

Was that a cheese pun?

Yes and no. The Cheddar Curtain is a real term, but used usually for the WI/IL border.
I was thinking the "hard" cheddar was the pun.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: jgb191 on May 29, 2025, 12:31:12 AM
The T-Wolves just finished their season by tying their most number of playoff wins in a season:  Nine

In 2004, last year, and this year, they took one game each in the Western Conference Finals before being eliminated -- seven wins away from the Larry O-Brien Trophy, matching the closest they've gone to winning it all in all three of those seasons.
Title: Re: The Futility of Twin Cities’ Sports
Post by: SEWIGuy on May 29, 2025, 05:11:57 AM
Quote from: jgb191 on May 29, 2025, 12:31:12 AMThe T-Wolves just finished their season by tying their most number of playoff wins in a season:  Nine

In 2004, last year, and this year, they took one game each in the Western Conference Finals before being eliminated -- seven wins away from the Larry O-Brien Trophy, matching the closest they've gone to winning it all in all three of those seasons.

As the topic title states...