It’s Been A Long Time Since New Jersey Sports Fans Had A Championship

New Jersey sports fans have not had a lot to cheer about in recent years, and the numbers are staggering.

New Jersey Sports Fans Have Little To Cheer About

If you happen to be a Philadelphia Eagles fan, this conversation does not apply to you, but all other fans of local sports teams should pay attention.

The Super Bowl is around the corner, so we're all talking about a championship for one team. The problem is that the team will not be local.

This is not a new occurrence for New Jersey sports fans. We haven't enjoyed the taste of sweet success in a long time.

New Jersey Sports Fans Haven't Had A Championship In A Long Time

When you look at the cold, hard facts about the last time each local team won a championship, it'll make you consider giving up on sports altogether.

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Let's list all of the local teams in each sport and list the last time each won a championship. It's pretty ugly.

New York Yankees - 2009

New York Mets - 1986

Philadelphia Phillies - 2008

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New York Knicks - 1973

New Jersey Nets - never

Philadelphia 76ers - 1983

New Jersey Devils - 2002-2003

Philadelphia Flyers - 1974

New New York Rangers - 1994

New York Giants - 2012

New York Jets - 1969

It doesn't matter which local team you support, and which sport it is; you've been waiting a long time for a championship.

Here's some good news for you. This year, our baseball teams all have a shot at the championship. Here are the favorites so far (from 1 to 7).

The Dodgers are early favorites, followed by the Yankees, Phillies, Mariners, Braves, Astros, and Mets.