Comments on: The 5 Most Stunning Losses in ASU History http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/2008/09/15/the-5-most-stunning-losses-in-asu-history/ Sun Devil sports, ASU news and Tempe information Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:35:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alan http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/2008/09/15/the-5-most-stunning-losses-in-asu-history/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 alan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:46:21 +0000 http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/?p=72#comment-1975 I am not sure where the research was done on this article. UA finished 9-3 in 1986. I believe the Wildcats record was 8-2 heading into the ASU game. You are getting the 4-4-1 record confused with the 1987 Arizona team. I am not sure where the research was done on this article. UA finished 9-3 in 1986. I believe the Wildcats record was 8-2 heading into the ASU game. You are getting the 4-4-1 record confused with the 1987 Arizona team.

]]> By: Drexel http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/2008/09/15/the-5-most-stunning-losses-in-asu-history/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 Drexel Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:20:35 +0000 http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/?p=72#comment-1958 Fall Down Arizona Fall Down U of A Trip, Fall, Drop that Ball Arizona, Fall Down! Fall Down Arizona
Fall Down U of A
Trip, Fall, Drop that Ball
Arizona, Fall Down!

]]> By: UofA FAN!!!!! http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/2008/09/15/the-5-most-stunning-losses-in-asu-history/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 UofA FAN!!!!! Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:13:24 +0000 http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/?p=72#comment-1951 bottom line asu sucks hahaha and everyone knows its true i mean who the hell likes musterd and rust colors? i know not me cuz its all about the RED WHITE AND BLUE the color of the WILDCATS!!!!! the colors of our country. Tempe can suck Tucson's NUT!!!!!! Bear Down, Arizona Bear Down, Red and Blue Bear Down, Arizona Kick the shit out of asu Bear Down, Arizona Bear Down, Red and Blue Go, go, Wildcats, go; Arizona, Bear Down bottom line asu sucks hahaha and everyone knows its true i mean who the hell likes musterd and rust colors? i know not me cuz its all about the RED WHITE AND BLUE the color of the WILDCATS!!!!! the colors of our country. Tempe can suck Tucson’s NUT!!!!!!

Bear Down, Arizona
Bear Down, Red and Blue
Bear Down, Arizona
Kick the shit out of asu
Bear Down, Arizona
Bear Down, Red and Blue
Go, go, Wildcats, go;
Arizona, Bear Down

]]> By: The UNLV Effect: Shell Shock or First in a Series of Tough Games? - by Echo from the Buttes http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/2008/09/15/the-5-most-stunning-losses-in-asu-history/comment-page-1/#comment-679 The UNLV Effect: Shell Shock or First in a Series of Tough Games? - by Echo from the Buttes Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:14:51 +0000 http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/?p=72#comment-679 [...] with under a minute to play then blocked a field goal in overtime to seal what we referred to as one of the five most stunning losses in Sun Devil history. That 23-20 loss was the first of six consecutive for [...] [...] with under a minute to play then blocked a field goal in overtime to seal what we referred to as one of the five most stunning losses in Sun Devil history. That 23-20 loss was the first of six consecutive for [...]

]]> By: matt http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/2008/09/15/the-5-most-stunning-losses-in-asu-history/comment-page-1/#comment-229 matt Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:40:51 +0000 http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/?p=72#comment-229 The East Valley Tribune chimed in with five bad losses that add to our lists. I don't know about you, but I'm feeling a lot better! Here's their list ... Sept. 8, 1984: Oklahoma State 45, ASU 3 — Coach Darryl Rogers was dumbfounded that some preseason publications had his squad at No. 1. In the season opener, ASU made those prognosticators look like fools, as an Oklahoma State squad led by two future All-Pros, running back Thurman Thomas and defensive end Leslie O’Neal, handed the Sun Devils their most lopsided loss since a 42-0 setback against Hardin-Simmons in 1947. Oct. 6, 1984: California 19, ASU 14 — Things did not get much better as ’84 progressed, as the Sun Devils were gracious enough to hand a Golden Bears team that would finish 2-9 their only Pac-10 victory. ASU wound up 5-6, and after the season, Rogers bolted to become coach of the NFL’s Detroit Lions. Nov. 12, 1988: Southern California 50, ASU 0 — In a game broadcast on ABC, legendary announcer Keith Jackson said that Sun Devil punter Mike Schuh “can really air-mail it.” That was the nicest thing said on the air about ASU that day, as the second-ranked Trojans amassed 691 yards. The Sun Devils did not run a play on USC’s side of the field until 10 minutes remained in the game. Sept. 18, 1999: New Mexico State 35, ASU 7 — Sun Devil fans are still wondering how in the world this happened. New Mexico State, 0-14 against ranked teams since 1979, piled up 565 yards against No. 22 ASU. The Sun Devils never recovered, losing two of their next three games en route to a 6-6 finish. Sept. 30, 2006: Oregon 48, ASU 13 — For all intents and purposes, this loss sealed the fate of former coach Dirk Koetter. After the Sun Devils slept-walked through a conference game it had to win, players questioned the team’s preparation and desire. Quarterback Rudy Carpenter completed just six passes for 33 yards. The East Valley Tribune chimed in with five bad losses that add to our lists. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling a lot better! Here’s their list …

Sept. 8, 1984: Oklahoma State 45, ASU 3 — Coach Darryl Rogers was dumbfounded that some preseason publications had his squad at No. 1. In the season opener, ASU made those prognosticators look like fools, as an Oklahoma State squad led by two future All-Pros, running back Thurman Thomas and defensive end Leslie O’Neal, handed the Sun Devils their most lopsided loss since a 42-0 setback against Hardin-Simmons in 1947.

Oct. 6, 1984: California 19, ASU 14 — Things did not get much better as ’84 progressed, as the Sun Devils were gracious enough to hand a Golden Bears team that would finish 2-9 their only Pac-10 victory. ASU wound up 5-6, and after the season, Rogers bolted to become coach of the NFL’s Detroit Lions.

Nov. 12, 1988: Southern California 50, ASU 0 — In a game broadcast on ABC, legendary announcer Keith Jackson said that Sun Devil punter Mike Schuh “can really air-mail it.” That was the nicest thing said on the air about ASU that day, as the second-ranked Trojans amassed 691 yards. The Sun Devils did not run a play on USC’s side of the field until 10 minutes remained in the game.

Sept. 18, 1999: New Mexico State 35, ASU 7 — Sun Devil fans are still wondering how in the world this happened. New Mexico State, 0-14 against ranked teams since 1979, piled up 565 yards against No. 22 ASU. The Sun Devils never recovered, losing two of their next three games en route to a 6-6 finish.

Sept. 30, 2006: Oregon 48, ASU 13 — For all intents and purposes, this loss sealed the fate of former coach Dirk Koetter. After the Sun Devils slept-walked through a conference game it had to win, players questioned the team’s preparation and desire. Quarterback Rudy Carpenter completed just six passes for 33 yards.

]]> By: Andrew S http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/2008/09/15/the-5-most-stunning-losses-in-asu-history/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Andrew S Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:43:26 +0000 http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/?p=72#comment-228 The '97 Rose Bowl really stands out to me. A chance to win a National Championship. Three things I hate with a passion came out of this game. In no particular order... Ohio State football, Joe Germaine and that idiot bastard Lenzie Jackson. Anyhoo... go Devils. The ’97 Rose Bowl really stands out to me. A chance to win a National Championship. Three things I hate with a passion came out of this game. In no particular order… Ohio State football, Joe Germaine and that idiot bastard Lenzie Jackson.

Anyhoo… go Devils.

]]> By: Beatuofa http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/2008/09/15/the-5-most-stunning-losses-in-asu-history/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Beatuofa Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:38:31 +0000 http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/?p=72#comment-226 To add to the list, 2 games from my freshman year in 1994, both the UCLA game where we got obliterated 59-23 in SDS and the au game where we threw away a big lead to a superior rat squad, and missed a FG at the gun that would have won the game. Still probably the most painful loss I've ever experienced, in any sport. To add to the list, 2 games from my freshman year in 1994, both the UCLA game where we got obliterated 59-23 in SDS and the au game where we threw away a big lead to a superior rat squad, and missed a FG at the gun that would have won the game. Still probably the most painful loss I’ve ever experienced, in any sport.

]]> By: Big Jon http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/2008/09/15/the-5-most-stunning-losses-in-asu-history/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Big Jon Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:04:19 +0000 http://www.echofromthebuttes.com/?p=72#comment-225 You could almost split this into two lists, games ASU SHOULD have won but didn't and games ASU COULD have won but didn't. A few that have gone unmentioned so far: Basketball vs. UVSU 2006 The 2004 game in Tucson where the 2-8 ua team beat the 8-2 ASU team The Stoudamire travelling buzzerbeater at Wells Fargo in 2005 Football vs. LSU, 2005 Football vs. Oregon, 2000 Basketball vs. USC in the Pac-10 tournament, 2008 The Koetter punt game vs. USC, 2006 Football vs. North Carolina, 2002 (4 missed FGs) On a personal note, driving to Oklahoma City to watch ASU lose by almost 50 to Kansas in the NCAA 2nd round was rough on the soul. I really thought Diogu and Milledge could match up with Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison. I was WRONG. You could almost split this into two lists, games ASU SHOULD have won but didn’t and games ASU COULD have won but didn’t.

A few that have gone unmentioned so far:

Basketball vs. UVSU 2006
The 2004 game in Tucson where the 2-8 ua team beat the 8-2 ASU team
The Stoudamire travelling buzzerbeater at Wells Fargo in 2005
Football vs. LSU, 2005
Football vs. Oregon, 2000
Basketball vs. USC in the Pac-10 tournament, 2008
The Koetter punt game vs. USC, 2006
Football vs. North Carolina, 2002 (4 missed FGs)

On a personal note, driving to Oklahoma City to watch ASU lose by almost 50 to Kansas in the NCAA 2nd round was rough on the soul. I really thought Diogu and Milledge could match up with Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison. I was WRONG.

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