Worst Collapses Ever

[Elvis P]

Houston Oilers, 1992 AFC wild-card game (Jan. 3, 1993)
New York Yankees, 2004 AL Championship Series
Boston Red Sox, 1986 World Series
Texas Rangers, 2011 World Series
Greg Norman, 1996 Masters

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[Eco]

I have no idea how you can put that Red Sox & Rangers team on there. Not even close.

MUCH bigger than all that was this year's NBA Finals.

 

[Loosie]

I don't want to submit my answer

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Here's ESPN's list.

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/16685483/hall-flameout-25-worst-collapses-sports-history

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

The 07 Mets

 

[Cody Webster]

Here's ESPN's list.

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/16685483/hall-flameout-25-worst-collapses-sports-history

How does the Bruins collapse in 2010 not get included in this list?

 

[Uncle Rotter]

Jana Novotna, 1993 Wimbledon

 

[Panteras]

2004 Champions League Quarter finals.

AC Milan won the 1st leg 4-1 against Deportivo La Coruña, which means they would have had to lose the 2nd leg 4-0 to be eliminated.
They lost 4-0....

 

[HisIceness]

The 07 Mets

Yeah that was my first thought as well. They were picked by some to win it all that year I believe.

 

[Eco]

2004 Champions League Quarter finals.

AC Milan won the 1st leg 4-1 against Deportivo La Coruña, which means they would have had to lose the 2nd leg 4-0 to be eliminated.
They lost 4-0....

What about the CL Final where Liverpool came back from 3-0 at HALFTIME to win. Also against AC Milan

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Houston Oilers, 1992 AFC wild-card game (Jan. 3, 1993)
New York Yankees, 2004 AL Championship Series
Boston Red Sox, 1986 World Series
Texas Rangers, 2011 World Series
Greg Norman, 1996 Masters

Texas then followed it up in 2012 by blowing a 5-game lead with 9 left (also up 2 with 3 games left) to lose the division on the final day to the A's.

 

[Panteras]

What about the CL Final where Liverpool came back from 3-0 at HALFTIME to win. Also against AC Milan

yup it was bad as well, I remember seeing that and obviously thinking they had already won it.

 

[GKJ]

How does the Bruins collapse in 2010 not get included in this list?

Part of it is ESPN, part of it was that it was too early in the playoffs, and part of it was the narrative (the Bruins came back to win the Cup the next year, so it didn't hurt as bad since it hockey and nobody really cares to begin with says ESPN).

 

[Mount Suribachi]

What about the CL Final where Liverpool came back from 3-0 at HALFTIME to win. Also against AC Milan

I think to call it a collapse would be unfair on AC Milan. Liverpool had a purple 15 mins after half time where every shot seemed to go in and brought them back to 3-3, then they got battered in extra time, their goalie made a string of unbelievable saves, and they won on penalties.

 

[Jack Straw]

I don't know if it's fair to call what happened to Dan Jansen in the '88 Olympics a collapse (or failure or anything like that) but it was definitely the most heart wrenching "loss" I've seen.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Jean Van de Valde

1999 Open Championship

 

[Shrimper]

Australia 60 all out, Ashes last year.

Could probably mention Australia losing by I think 2 runs in 2005.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr-4F_SFWxA

 

[Mount Suribachi]

Jean Van de Valde

1999 Open Championship

Yeah, that was a proper mental collapse, still remember him taking his shoes and socks off...

 

[EC09]

2016 Golden State Warriors.