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15 Most Miserable Sports Franchises

15 Most Miserable Sports Franchises

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Using a formula -- Years Since Title (YSLT) + Projected Years of Future Misery (PYFM) + Years in Existence (YE) = Level of Misery Meter (LMM) -- ingeniously devised by yours truly, here are 15 of the most miserable sports franchises in North America.

15. New York Yankees

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15. New York Yankees

Brett Gardner New York Yankees
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YST: Five

PYFM: 10

YE: 113

LMM: 128 - It is 34 less than the total of Alex Rodriguez's recent suspension for steroid use. Ba-zinga!

14. Florida Panthers

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14. Florida Panthers

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YST: 21

PYFM: 30

YE: 21

LMM: 72 - The same as the amount of years I'll be on the planet before the Panthers next make the NHL Playoffs.

13. Los Angeles Lakers

Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
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13. Los Angeles Lakers

Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
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YST: Five

PYFM: Seven

YE: 67

LMM: 79 - Ironically, a number that will be Kobe Bryant's age when he decides to retire.

12. Charlotte Hornets

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12. Charlotte Hornets

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YSLT: 26

PYFM: 12

YE: 26

LMM: 64 - Plus a 20-point penalty for trading Kobe Bryant.

11. New York Islanders

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11. New York Islanders

Colorado Avalanche New York Islanders
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YSLT: 32

PYFM: 15

YE: 42

LMM: 89 - The number of lashes that should be forced upon management for wasting the talent of John Tavares.

10. Portland Trail Blazers

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10. Portland Trail Blazers

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YSLT: 38

PYFM: 20

YE: 44

LMM: 102 - And falling, until they get stronger or the entire Western Conference gets weaker.

9. Kansas City Chiefs

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9. Kansas City Chiefs

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YSLT: 45

PYFM: 15

YE: 55

LMM: Hovering around 115 just like the world's oldest human, Misao Okawa of Japan.

8. Cleveland Browns

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8. Cleveland Browns

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YSLT: 50

PYFM: The entirety of Johnny Manziel's career.

YE: 69

LMM: 122 - The amount of bench-warmed square footage by Manziel this season.

7. Milwaukee Bucks

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7. Milwaukee Bucks

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YSLT: 44

PYFM: 50

YE: 46

LMM: 140 - This generation will likely never see the Bucks win a championship.

6. Houston Astros

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6. Houston Astros

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YSLT: 52

PYFM: 30

YE: 52

LMM: 134 - The Astros have really intriguing young power, but they'll need a few arms to contend.

5. San Diego Padres

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5. San Diego Padres

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YSLT: 46

PYFM: 75

YE: 46

LMM: 167- It doesn't even matter. Tony Gwynn was all they had then, nothing's changed. Rest well Mr. Padre.

4. San Diego Chargers

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4. San Diego Chargers

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YSLT: 52

PYFM: 100

YE: 55

LMM: 207 - Only three less than the number of times Philip Rivers thanks his religious deity after every win.

3. Buffalo Bills

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3. Buffalo Bills

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YSLT: 50

PYFM: 30

YE: 55

LMM: 135 - With a 100-point penalty for losing four-straight Super Bowls.

2. Toronto Maple Leafs

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2. Toronto Maple Leafs

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YSLT: 48

PYFM: 100

YE: 97

LMM: 245 - Shockingly, though, Toronto fans think they're going to win it all every year.

1. Chicago Cubs

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1. Chicago Cubs

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YSLT: 107

PYFM: 5

YE: 144

LMM: 256 - But dropping rapidly. Are you ready for postseason baseball Chicago fans?

Jeff Pearlman is a writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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