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Flyers' Exit Extends Philly's Title Drought to 100 Seasons

City of Brotherly Love has been trophy-less since 1983

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(Newser) – The Flyers’ elimination from the NHL playoffs was more than the end to a hockey season in Philadelphia—it was the 100th consecutive season to see one of the local teams came up short of a championship. “Fans have been conditioned for failure,” suggests Sports Illustrated, which chronicles the 100 worst moments in Philadelphia sports since the city last raised a banner in 1983.

Some of the highlights:  

  • The Phillies become the first professional team to reach the hallowed 10,000 loss mark.
  • Charles Barkley is traded to Phoenix for 70 cents on the dollar. Sir Charles captured the MVP the following season in the desert.
  • Philly loses the 2002 NFC Championship when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who’d never won a road playoff game, beat the host Eagles 27-10.

In this Nov. 25, 2007, file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel (22) returns an interception for a touchdown ahead of Philadelphia Eagles' Brian Westbrook in the first quarter.
In this Nov. 25, 2007, file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel (22) returns an interception for a touchdown ahead of Philadelphia Eagles' Brian Westbrook in the first quarter.   (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
Philadelphia 76ers' Samuel Dalembert, left, of Haiti, and Andre Iguodala, right, watch from the bench in the closing minutes of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series.
Philadelphia 76ers' Samuel Dalembert, left, of Haiti, and Andre Iguodala, right, watch from the bench in the closing minutes of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Flyers Lasse Kukkonen, left, and Kimmo Timonen, center, both of Finland, and Jason Smith, right, sit on the bench as time winds down in the third period.
Philadelphia Flyers Lasse Kukkonen, left, and Kimmo Timonen, center, both of Finland, and Jason Smith, right, sit on the bench as time winds down in the third period.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Toronto Blue Jays' Shannon Stewart (23) scores on a single by teammate Rod Barajas (not shown) as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, right, looks for the throw in the sixth inning.
Toronto Blue Jays' Shannon Stewart (23) scores on a single by teammate Rod Barajas (not shown) as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, right, looks for the throw in the sixth inning.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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