Dec 13, 2009, 06:42 PM
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Best sports championship rounds of the decade
World Series - 2002, Angels/Giants. Just because of the dramatic comeback, the greatest player ever being involved, and it all being against the pleasant backdrop of California.
Runner-up - 2001, Diamondbacks/Yankees. The series was good in its own right, but also because this was the year the whole country supposedly rooted for the Yankees to win.
Worst - 2008, Phillies-Rays. Bad weather, bad baseball. Of course since I wasn't interested I didn't watch much, so blast me if you must.
Super Bowl - 2008, Giants/Patriots. Best game I ever watched at 7 am.
Runner-up - 2009, Steelers/Cardinals. Some might have put a SB from earlier in the decade here, but this one captivated me. Maybe because it was an unlikely juggernaut vs. doormat franchise matchup that actually worked.
Worst - 2003, Buccaneers/Raiders. Gruden!
Stanley Cup Finals - 2003, Devils/Mighty Ducks. Giguere as the MVP, and the good games in Anaheim did it, despite the 3-0 games.
Runner-up - 2006, Hurricanes/Oilers. I really didn't watch a lot of the other series, so I have to put this one, though this year's came close.
Worst - 2002, Red Wings/Hurricanes. Eh.
I was going to do NBA, but I just can't. I can't even think of any Finals that I really loved.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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