2022 Update:
Born in 1990, and my sporting memories regarding championships started between 2000 and 2003.
Super Bowl:2000:
Rams-Titans: W
2001: no rooting interest
2002:
Rams-
Cheatriots: L
2003: no rooting interest
2004:
Panthers-
Cheatriots: L
2005:
Eagles-
Cheatriots: L
2006:
Steelers-Seahawks: W (easy call, because of the combo of being a Steeler fan and an ardent Seachicken hater from my Rams fan days)
2007:
Bears-
Colts: L
2008:
Giants-
Cheatriots: L (lone exception to the no rooting for New England rule)
2009:
Steelers-Cardinals: W (rooted for Steelers, but would've been fine with the Kurt Warner-led Cardinals getting a ring)
2010:
Saints-Colts: W
2011:
Steelers-
Packers: L
2012:
Giants-Cheatriots: W
2013: 49ers-
Ratbirds: W (I was a Rams fan at the time, so rooting for Baltimore was practical at that moment and disliked the 49ers. If such a Super Bowl matchup materializes ever again, I'd pull for the 49ers because of my Steelers fandom)
2014:
Broncos-
Seahawks: L
2015: Boycotted the Super Bowl over the Cheatriots v. Seachickens playing each other and couldn't root for either team in good conscience.
2016:
Panthers-
Broncos: L
2017:
Falcons-
Cheatriots: L
2018:
Eagles-Cheatriots: W
2019: Boycotted the Super Bowl over the Rams v. Cheatriots playing each other and couldn't root for either team in good conscience over Kroenke and the repeated SB appearances of Brady and Co.
2020: 49ers-
Chiefs2021:
Chiefs-
Bucs2022:
Rams-
Bengals (I hate both teams, but as an ex-STL Rams fan and a Steeler fan, I reluctantly went with Cincy)
NOTE: With the exception of the Patriots' unbeaten streak attempt, I rooted against the Patriots. During the time that the Rams were in St. Louis, they were my #1 team. Now, the Steelers fill that role.
Record: 9-11
World Series:2002:
Anaheim Angels-San Francisco Giants: W
2003:
Florida Marlins-New York Yankees: W
2004:
Boston Red Sox-
St. Louis Cardinals: L
2005:
Chicago White Sox-
Houston Astros: L
2006:
St. Louis Cardinals-Detroit Tigers: W
2007:
Boston Red Sox-
Colorado Rockies: L
2008:
Philadelphia Phillies-
Tampa Bay Rays: L
2009:
New York Yankees-
Philadelphia Phillies: L
2010:
San Francisco Giants-Texas Rangers: W
2011:
St. Louis Cardinals-Texas Rangers: W
2012:
San Francisco Giants-
Detroit Tigers: L
2013:
Boston Red Sox-
St. Louis Cardinals: L
2014:
San Francisco Giants-
Kansas City Royals: L
2015:
Kansas City Royals-New York Mets: W (pretty neutral that year)
2016:
Chicago Cubs-
Cleveland Guardians (Indians): L
2017:
Houston Astros-Los Angeles Dodgers: W
2018:
Boston Red Sox-Los Angeles Dodgers: W
2019:
Washington Nationals-Houston Astros: W
2020:
Tampa Bay Rays-
Los Angeles Dodgers: L
2021:
Atlanta Braves-Houston Astros: W
2022:
NOTE: If Cardinals are in, I root for them. I ALWAYS root against the Yankees.
Record: 10-10
FIFA World Cup Final2006:
Italy v.
France: L, PKs
2010:
Spain v. Netherlands: W, AET
2014:
Germany v. Argentina: W, AET
2018:
France v. Croatia: W
2022:
NOTE: I rooted for the USA until their elimination in each of their last three World Cups.
Record: 3-1
Stanley Cup:2003-04:
Tampa Bay Lightning-Calgary Flames: W (last pre-season canceling lockout edition)
2005-06:
Carolina Hurricanes-Edmonton Oilers: W (first post-season canceling lockout edition)
2006-07:
Anaheim Ducks-
Ottawa Senators: L
2007-08:
Detroit Red Wings-
Pittsburgh Penguins: L
2008-09:
Pittsburgh Penguins-Detroit Red Wings: W
2009-10:
Chicago Blackhawks-Philadelphia Flyers: W
2010-11:
Boston Bruins-Vancouver Canucks: W
2011-12:
Los Angeles Kings-
New Jersey Devils: L
2012-13:
Chicago Blackhawks-
Boston Bruins: L
2013-14:
Los Angeles Kings-
New York Rangers: L
2014-15:
Chicago Blackhawks-
Tampa Bay Lightning: L
2015-16:
Pittsburgh Penguins-San Jose Sharks: W
2016-17:
Pittsburgh Penguins-Nashville Predators: W
2017-18:
Washington Capitals-
Vegas Golden Knights: L
2018-19: Boston Bruins-
St. Louis Blues: W: (My Blues won their first ever Stanley Cup)
2019-20: Dallas Stars-
Tampa Bay Lightning: W (delayed due to COVID)
2020-21:
Montreal Canadiens-
Tampa Bay Lightning: L
2021-22:
It'd be nice if my Blues won one someday.
Record: 9-8
BCS/CFB Playoff (CFB)
2014-15:
Oregon-
Ohio State: L
2015-16:
Alabama-
Clemson: L
2016-17: Alabama-
Clemson: W
2017-18:
Georgia-
Alabama: L
2018-19: Alabama-
Clemson: W
2019-20:
LSU-Clemson: W
2020-21:
Alabama-
Ohio State: L (don't like either team, but OHST is the lesser of two evils here)
2021-22: Alabama-
Georgia: W
NEVER Ohio State, Alabama, Duke, or Kansas.
Record: 4-4
Men's March Madness (CBB): 2005:
Illini-
UNC: L
2006: UCLA-
Florida: W
2007:
Florida-Ohio State: W
2008:
Kansas-
Memphis: L
2009:
UNC-Michigan St.: W
2010:
Puke-
Butler: L
2011:
UCONN-
Butler: L
2012:
Kentucky-Kansas: W
2013:
Louisville-Michigan: W
2014: UCONN-
Kentucky: W
2015:
Puke-
Wisconsin: L
2016:
Villanova-UNC: W
2017:
Gonzaga-
UNC: L
2018:
Villanova-Michigan: W
2019: Texas Tech-
UVA: W
2020: None due to COVID-19
2021:
Gonzaga-
Baylor: L
2022:
Kansas-
UNC: L
NEVER Duke, Ohio State, or Kansas.
Record: 9-8
UEFA Champions League Final2017-18:
Liverpool v.
Real Madrid: L
2018-19:
Liverpool v. Tottenham: W (easy pick here, as an Arsenal fan, rooting against Sp*rs)
2019-20:
Bayern v. PSG: W
2020-21:
Chelsea v.
Manchester City: L
2021-22:
Real Madrid v.
Liverpool: L
Bolded: Picked/rooted team, Underlined: Actual winner, if different from picked.
Bolded: Picked/rooted team,
Underlined: Actual winner, if different from picked.
