Championship Droughts-- Part 4

MINNEAPOLIS-- (Timber Wolves, Twins, Vikings)  24 years.  The Vikings have been to two NFC Title games and the Timber Wolves were at the Western Conference Title finals in 2004.  The Twins were in the 1991 World Series.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--  (Capitals, Nationals, Redskins, Wizards)  The Redskins won in '82, '87 and '91.  The Capitals competed in the World Series in 1998.

HOUSTON--  (Astros, Rockets, Texans)  20 years.  The Rockets had back-to-back championships in the mid-1990s.  The only championship appearance since then were the Astros in 2005 (when they were swept by the Chicago White Sox)

ATLANTA--  (Braves, Falcons, Hawks)  20 years.  The Braves were a big tease in the 90s, routinely winning the NL East and N.L. title, but losing in the World Series other than 1995.  Falcons and Hawks have had just one championship appearance between them, the Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII.

Of course, as far as I am concerned, appearing in a championship game, even if you don't win, is pretty good.

Oh Well.  --DaCoot