10 Most Tormented Sports Fans

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CHICAGO - OCTOBER 02: Michael Piper, a fan of the Chicago Cubs looks on dejected against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2008 MLB Playoffs at Wrigley Field on October 2, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty

Sports can be the best or worst thing for people. When a team does not perform well for a season, it is so hard to "wait 'til next year." For the fans of these ten teams, waiting for next year probably is a piece of cake compared to what they have been doing in the past few years. So without further ado, here are the top 10 most tormented sports fans.

10) New York Mets

NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Two young Mets fans watch batting practice before the New York Mets game against the Boston Red Sox on April 4, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

The past three seasons have been so disappointing for Mets fans. In 2007, the team looked like it could build on winning the division title the season before. Unfortunately for Mets fans, the team blew a seven game division lead with 17 games left. In 2008, after acquiring Johan Santana there was reason for optimism. Unfortunately for Mets fans, the team blew a 3.5 game lead in the division and were eliminated from Wild Card contention after losing the last game ever at Shea Stadium. in 2009, there was even more reason for optimism. They were opening a brand new stadium and the team signed two stud closers in Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz. Most experts thought that would put the Mets over the top and make them a contender. Unfortunately for Mets fans, the team couldn't stay healthy and finished 22 games under .500.

9) San Jose Sharks

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Dan Boyle #22 of the San Jose Sharks skates on to the ice for their game against the Minnesota Wild at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Sharks make life easy on their fans from October to April. Its when the regular season ends that it becomes tough to become a Sharks fan. Since the lockout, the Sharks have recorded 99 points or more every season. However, they have not gotten pass the second round in any of those seasons.

8) Buffalo Bills

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 11: Head Coach Dick Jauron of the Buffalo Bills speaks into this headset during their NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at Ralph Wilson Stadium on October 11, 2009 in Orchard Park, New York. The Browns defeated the Bills 6-3

Bills fans have seen some really good teams. Those really good teams were not good enough, however. From 1990-1993 the Bills reached four straight Super Bowls and from 1990-1993 the Bills lost four straight Super Bowls.

7) Phoenix Coyotes

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 10: Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes is introduced before the NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Jobing.com Arena on October 10, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Coyotes have had a lot of issues in the past five months. Former owner Jerry Moyes filed for bankruptcy leading to speculation that the team would move to Hamilton, Ontario. After months filled with trials and hearings the team ended up staying in Phoenix for 2009-2010. However, the team is currently owned by the NHL and they are awaiting a potential owner to step up and buy the team. After all that, Wayne Gretzky resigned as head coach.

6) Detroit Lions

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 04: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lionsl throws a pass against the Chicago Bears on October 4, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Everyone knows about the Lions 0-16 season last year, but what is overshadowed by that is that the team has yet to make the playoffs in the new millennium. The Matt Millen Era made fans in Detroit sick to their stomachs. Horrible draft picks, horrible coaching, and horrible football in general did not help to generate any hope in Detroit.

5) Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: Ice Crews clean the ice around Joey MacDonald #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during a game against the New York Rangers during a NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on October 17, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . (Photo by Abelimages

The Maple Leafs are one of the wealthiest franchises in hockey. They have a big, passionate fan base. They play in a fishbowl hockey city and are always on the back page of the newspapers in Canada. However, the team has not won a Stanley Cup since 1967, and with a fan base like the Leafs have, that does not sit well in the Queen City.

4) New York Knicks

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When you have one of, if not the biggest fan bases in a sport, it usually means you have a really good team. Thus, is not the case for the New York Knickerbockers. The new millennium has not been kind to Knicks fans who have seen overpaid players come and go without bringing any sort of winning formula to Madison Square Garden. Throw in the Isiah Thomas era, and you have a tormented fan base.

3) Pittsburgh Pirates

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Daniel McCutchen #62 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on September 14, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

17 straight losing seasons. Need I say more?

2) New York Islanders

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 12: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders skates against the Los Angeles Kings at the Nassau Coliseum on October 12, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Islanders were once a proud franchise. Now, they are a joke. They haven't won a playoff series since 1993. They haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1983. The team is in dire need of a new arena and thanks to greedy local politicians, their days on Long Island could be numbered. Add to this that the Islanders finished in last place last year, and look like they are heading that direction again, and you get upset fans (including myself).

1) Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs hits the outfield wall after missing a catch against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty I

The Cubs haven't won a World Series since 1908. The anguish the Cubs cause their fans could definitely be filed under cruel and unusual punishment. From goats, to cats, to Steve Bartman, Cubs fans have seen it all, well, except for a ring.

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