"Always a Bridesmaid, but Never a Bride": Sports Runnerups

There's an old expression that goes "Nobody ever remembers who finished in 2nd place". People remember winners, but they forget the losers. Is that true? I guess we will find out based on your performance on this quiz.

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Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.

"Always a Bridesmaid, but Never a Bride": Sports Runnerups

Who lost in the NBA finals in 2002 and in 2003?

Who was the runnerup in the 2022 Masters?

Which European team lost the World Cup soccer finals in 1938 and 1954?

When Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters, who came in 2nd place?

Who lost the World Series in 2010 and 2011?

Who did Roger Federer beat in the Wimbledon finals in 2004, 2005, and 2009?

What team did Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos defeat in a Super Bowl?

Who lost the NBA finals in 2021?

Which of these women all lost 1 or more Wimbledon finals and never won any?

Who lost to Venus Williams in the 2000 and 2005 Wimbledon finals?

Who lost the NBA finals in 1997 and in 1998?

What team did New England beat in a Super Bowl after trailing 28 to 3?

Who was the runnerup at Wimbledon in 2022?

What Hall of Fame Buffalo quarterback was 0-3 in Super Bowls?

Which European team has lost in the World Cup soccer finals in all 3 of its appearances?

Which former NBA star never even won a single playoff series (except when playing 31 minutes in one series as a bench player near the end of his career)?

What Canadian NHL team lost in the Stanley Cup finals in 1982, 1994, and 2011?

From 1959 to 1966, Boston won the NBA title 8 years in a row. Who did they beat 5 of those times?

Who choked on the final hole of the 2022 PGA Championship to lose the tournament?

What northern American team lost the Stanely Cup finals to Dallas in 1999?

What Hall of Fame Minnesota quarterback was 0-3 in Super Bowls?

What team was defeated twice by San Francisco in the Super Bowl?

What Hall of Fame Miami quarterback was 0-1 in his only Super Bowl appearance?

Which European team lost the World Cup soccer finals in 1934 and 1962?

What southern American team lost the Stanley Cup finals in their only appearance in 2017?

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