Boston: The best sports town ever?

[Dave Gray]

Right now, I mean.

I can't think of a team that's had this level of success all at once.

The Red Sox, 2 world championships.
The Patriots, 3 world championships.
The Celtics, 1 world championship.

And all three could very well win again this year.

...all in the same time frame of a few years.

Miami had a pretty good run, in terms of having teams that were good, but not championship calibur.  The Panthers went to the finals, the Heat were good, the Dolphins were good, and the Marlins were good all within a few years of each other.  But damn, Boston is tough to beat.

[StL FinFan]

Recently? Yes, if you go strictly by major championships.  Ever? No

[Frimp]

Look at Florida earlier in the decade...Marlins winning the World Series, Bucs winning the Superbowl, Heat winning the championship, Lightning winning the Stanley Cup, FSU and UF winning championships.

I know it isn't a city, but that aint too shabby either.

[Dave Gray]

I'm not even saying recently.  I'm saying "of all time".

...for one city to have so much success all at once like that.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Ever? Not even close. Right now? I would say so. Although let's not forget, the Pats haven't won it in 3 years and are a very old team. No guarantee they even make the Super Bowl this year, let alone win it.

That, and their cheating puts an asterisk on their success. I only recognize the Red Sox and Celtics' championships as legit.

[StL FinFan]

I don't feel like looking it up, but I am sure if you looked up all major sports championships of all time, Boston would not be on the top of that list.  It would probably be New York, just given the sheer number of WS that the Yankees have won.

[Dave Gray]

Not even close?  Name a city and year with better success?

And to say you don't recognize the Pats success...what the hell is that?  The NFL recognizes it -- I think that's kinda what matters.  Besides, they went to the Super Bowl THIS YEAR, and were undefeated.  And then they won 3 championships a few years prior.

I'm not just saying we should add up championships.  I'm saying for one moment in time, who's ever been better?

[StL FinFan]

In one post you said recently, in another you said of all time?  Which is it? 

[Dave Gray]

In one post you said recently, in another you said of all time?  Which is it? 

I'm saying that this RECENT run is the best of all time.

Not that Boston achievements of all time are the best.  ...but this current run, I don't think can be topped.

[Thundergod]

I totally agree. It's pretty unusual to see all this sports success in a city all at once (so to speak). **punks** 

But I do remember, if it counts, that L.A. (or California) had a tiny run, I just don't think any one notices/cares since there weren't many titles won;

Lakers: '99-'01 (3)

Angels: '02 (1)

Raiders: '03 Super Bowl appearance

Ducks: '02 S. Cup appearance
          '06 (1)

Lakers: '08 NBA finals appearance

[EDGECRUSHER]

I don't count almost championships. Even if they are close year in and year out.

I think Oakland in the 70's with the A's and Raiders had similar success with just 2 sports teams. Right now, IMO, it's just the Red Sox and Celtics. 3 years is too long to carry on a "dynasty". 2004 and 2007 is the cutoff.

[Sunstroke]

3 years is too long to carry on a "dynasty". 2004 and 2007 is the cutoff.

Is that from the official "Sports Dynasties for Dummies" book, or is that an arbitrary figure that you think should be an official kind of thing?

[landlocked]

I gotta agree with Dave.As much as I am tired of Boston's act, they are THE sports town right now.As far as die hard fans,I think Pittsburgh and even Chicago have great fans that stick it out with their teams win or lose.I have met people from Buffalo that are very dedicated to their Bills and Sabres,also.

[Pats2006]

No better place to live!  Title Town!!

[StL FinFan]

No better place to live!  Title Town!!

Title Town is Green Bay.  Come up with a new nickname for yourselves.