2007-10-31 07:44:41 · 12 answers · asked by JoannaB3 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Definition of "choke" :
a failure to win a competition after an initial large lead
2007-10-31 08:12:23 · update #1
-mid-1990: Indians were only 2 measly strikes away from winning the world series and blew it.
-Cavs last year. Need I explain? I mean really.
-Indians this year. El-Choke-o. Down in flames miserably.
2007-10-31 08:14:39 · update #2
“they are a young, inexperienced team that just lost to the World Series Champions”
-means they choked.
“beat the Pistons and went to the Finals”
-means they went to the finals, but ultimately lost the championship to the san Antonio spurs. Choke-choka choke-choke.
2007-10-31 08:25:09 · update #3
"They got beat "
-meaning they choked.
2007-10-31 08:59:39 · update #4
Because there not that good they get lucky to get to the playoffs in the first place
2007-10-31 07:52:48 · answer #1 · answered by BRAVESFAN 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The Indians had 2 19 game winners in Sabathia and Carmona. However, they are a young, inexperienced team that just lost to the World Series Champions. The Cavs didn't choke because they still beat the Pistons and went to the Finals. Lebron needed some help and he didn't get it. The Browns are just not that good.
2007-10-31 15:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by chargersfan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Cavs and the Browns have not had championship caliber teams and the Indians lost to the Red Sox who went on to win the world series. You are going to have to give all of us an operational definition of what you mean by using the word "choke".
2007-10-31 15:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They don't choke, they just simply "lose" 3 strait games to the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS.
The Indians had TERRIBLE pitching in games 5, 6, 7, with the Red Sox outscoring them 37-9. The offense also struck struggles for the Indians only scoring 4 runs in game 6, and 7.
2007-10-31 16:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by Chris Stewart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not every loss is a choke. Most of the time they didn't have the best team.
That's just called losing, not choking.
The Cavs did not choke versus the Spurs - they were outplayed by a better team.
You seem to have your mind made up that they choked - so nobody telling you you're wrong is going to make a difference - even though you ARE wrong.
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2007-10-31 16:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by Kris 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
is anyone who knows anything about sports going to answer on here the first guy obviously must have just started watching baseball, the Indians had 2 19 game winners, beat the Yankees pretty solidly in the ALDS.
They were a young team, how many playoff games have you played in? That's what I thought, go back to the shopping section because you obviously know nothing about sports.
2007-10-31 14:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Cavaliers did not choke. They got beat by a much better team.
Now the Indians, there is no excuse for that.
2007-10-31 15:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by The Lorax 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say they choked. In both cases I think they just lost to the better team. I think the term choke is incredibly overused.
2007-10-31 16:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's a thing called Karma. They seem to attraction all the bad energy that floats around the universe. Lord knows they deserve it.
2007-10-31 19:29:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just give it some time and eventually things will change. (hint; im a sox fan and look where we are now!) never give up faith! eventually cleveland will win something!!!
2007-10-31 15:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by reignjah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋