What if: If the Panthers lost the 2024 SCF, would it be worse than 28-3?

[Blazing Saint]

Think about it. Losing four games in a row after being up 3-0 in the Finals vs a 25-point lead in the second half of the championship game? Tough call for me!

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I'd rather lose a game 28-3 then lose 4 games in any playoff round in a row.

 

[Blazing Saint]

I'd rather lose a game 28-3 then lose 4 games in any playoff round in a row.

Even in the first round is brutal enough. 2010 Boston Bruins.

 

[TheLegend27]

No as it could always be worse. The Bills lost four super bowls in a row. 28-3 was literally a guarantee victory for the Falcons. They could’ve just kneeled the ball the whole game and punted on the fourth down. That’s all they needed to do.

Also as a Seattle native, not running the ball is up there when it comes to the worst ways to lose a championship.

 

[Blazing Saint]

No as it could alway be worse. The Bills lost four super bowls in a row. 28-3 was literally a guarantee victory of the Falcons just kneeled the ball the whole game and punted on the fourth down. That’s all they needed to do.

They'd take knees so much, Kaepernick would be blushing pink.

 

[HockeyVirus]

It would probably be the biggest choke job of all time for the NHL. When it was 3-0 NOBODY thought the Oilers could hang with them.

Really the difference was games 1-3 Bobrosvky was insane like he was against the other teams and games 4-6 he was the sieve he's always been. Game 7 he was just ok enough to get them the win, if the Oilers had anyone but Skinner in net they complete the comeback.

 

[SEALBound]

The 4 game loss would be much worse. That's why the cup isn't handed out at the end of "May Madness".

 

[Blazing Saint]

It would probably be the biggest choke job of all time for the NHL.

What about sports itself?

 

[Blazing Saint]

No as it could alway be worse. The Bills lost four super bowls in a row. 28-3 was literally a guarantee victory for the Falcons. They could’ve just kneeled the ball the whole game and punted on the fourth down. That’s all they needed to do.

Also as a Seattle native, not running the ball is up there when it comes to the worst ways to lose a game.

At least you're not a Titans fan. One yard short from tying the game!!!

 

[Blazing Saint]

It'll be even worse than the 2004 ALCS. 2023 Celtics almost completed a comeback as well, just to fall flat again to a team from South Florida as well.
Celtics - Oilers handshake with the struggles.

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

It would probably be the biggest choke job of all time for the NHL. When it was 3-0 NOBODY thought the Oilers could hang with them.

Really the difference was games 1-3 Bobrosvky was insane like he was against the other teams and games 4-6 he was the sieve he's always been. Game 7 he was just ok enough to get them the win, if the Oilers had anyone but Skinner in net they complete the comeback.

You make me laugh but I also feel sorry for you as a Leafs fan.
We know you a closet Panthers fan anyhow.

 

[Blazing Saint]

We know you a closet Panthers fan anyhow.

Are you saying....he has a panther in the closet?!

 

[I am not exposed]

Panthers fan saying Oilers were the overall better team in the series. It really came down to a coinflip and thankfully the Panthers were on the right side. Felt relieved and lucky. If we had lost in game 7, the franchise/players on that team would not have recovered imo.

 

[ijuka]

Well yeah, because NFL has like 0 importance to me. So obviously something important is worse than something entirely unimportant.

 

[Blazing Saint]

Well yeah, because NFL has like 0 importance to me. So obviously something important is worse than something entirely unimportant.

But it's not really about you. It's about the history of sports itself.

 

[Blazing Saint]

The 4 game loss would be much worse. That's why the cup isn't handed out at the end of "May Madness".

But it's handed out at the end of June Jubilation!!!

 

[Laus723]

It would probably be the biggest choke job of all time for the NHL. When it was 3-0 NOBODY thought the Oilers could hang with them.

Really the difference was games 1-3 Bobrosvky was insane like he was against the other teams and games 4-6 he was the sieve he's always been. Game 7 he was just ok enough to get them the win, if the Oilers had anyone but Skinner in net they complete the comeback.

Actually, if Draisaitl backchecked with a tenth of Barkov's effort, the Reinhart goal doesn't happen. Bob was great, and so were the boys in Game 7

 

[snipes]

It would probably be the biggest choke job of all time for the NHL. When it was 3-0 NOBODY thought the Oilers could hang with them.

Really the difference was games 1-3 Bobrosvky was insane like he was against the other teams and games 4-6 he was the sieve he's always been. Game 7 he was just ok enough to get them the win, if the Oilers had anyone but Skinner in net they complete the comeback.

Plus a healthy Draisaitl, Nurse, and Kane

 

[Blazing Saint]

Plus a healthy Draisaitl, Nurse, and Kane

If all healthy, do you think the game's outcome would be that much different?

 

[jimmysheva]

28-3 was worse. In a 7 game series, each game is a new game. Duke's loss to Houston was worse than losing a 3-0 series lead.

 

[Blazing Saint]

28-3 was worse. In a 7 game series, each game is a new game. Duke's loss to Houston was worse than losing a 3-0 series lead.

But what about Houston's loss to Florida. Especially with that final sequence? Yikes!

 

[kaiser matias]

It would probably be the biggest choke job of all time for the NHL. When it was 3-0 NOBODY thought the Oilers could hang with them.

Really the difference was games 1-3 Bobrosvky was insane like he was against the other teams and games 4-6 he was the sieve he's always been. Game 7 he was just ok enough to get them the win, if the Oilers had anyone but Skinner in net they complete the comeback.

Even behind the 1942 Finals?

 

[Hank Plank]

if the Oilers had anyone but Skinner in net they complete the comeback.

If the Cats had anyone but Bobrovsky they win 4 straight.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

It would've looked bad in a vacuum, however the series was close enough that one team shouldn't have been up 3-0 in the first place.

After the Oilers early season struggles and coaching change, they turned every 3-game losing streak into a winning streak. Game 7 was actually the first time they didn't win the 4th game in a row after losing 3.

What I'm trying to say is the Oilers had a ton of confidence in that particular scenario, and if their superstars went nuts in the final game I think you just tip your cap.

 

[Blazing Saint]

It would've looked bad in a vacuum, however the series was close enough that one team shouldn't have been up 3-0 in the first place.

After the Oilers early season struggles and coaching change, they turned every 3-game losing streak into a winning streak. Game 7 was actually the first time they didn't win the 4th game in a row after losing 3.

What I'm trying to say is the Oilers had a ton of confidence in that particular scenario, and if their superstars went nuts in the final game I think you just tip your cap.

I do tip my cap to that. Saw the locker room video of them right after game 7. It was harrowing to see.