Most Annoying Records In Sports

Sports history, in large part, is kept alive by the records that have defined it. Some records sit on the forefront of our minds and other are brought up from obscurity as someone is getting close to breaking them.

Then there are the records that are going to populate this list.

Get ready to be annoyed because the following pages are going to highlight the 20 most annoying records in the history of sports. As you'll see, we take the term "sports" loosely.

25. Lady Huskies 89 Straight Victories

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HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 21: Coach Geno Auriemma of Connecticut celebrates a win over Florida State on December 21, 2010 in Hartford, Connecticut. Connecticut set a record with 89 straight wins without a defeat. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

The record is certainly impressive, but through no fault of the players, it has grown increasingly annoying. Since when do we compare men and women's records?

It seems like a desperate attempt to raise the profile of women's basketball. Also, don't we hear enough from Geno Auriemma's smug mouth during the tournament?

24. Cal Ripken's Consecutive Game Streak

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BALTIMORE- JULY 27: Baltimore Orioles Umpire attendant Ernie Tyler is given a tribute for being at 3,769 consecutive baseball games at Camden Yards July 27, 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland. Tyler will end the streak tomorrow when he goes to Cooperstown to s

Cal Ripken Jr. broke a record that people said would never be broken and now it really will never be broken. It is the rare baseball player that even plays every game in a single season.

Besides, I've never been big on "Thanks For Participating" awards.

23. Any Record Held By Randy Moss

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 26: Receiver Randy Moss #84 of the Tennessee Titans watches from the sidelines during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 26, 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Ima

Randy Moss has the talent to set records, but he doesn't have the heart to deserve them. This is an athlete that will quit on a play, a game, a season and a team at the drop of a hat.

I cringe every time I hear mention of Moss and great in the same sentence. It is a disgrace to people that love football.

22. Michael Phelps 14 Gold Medals

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ROME - AUGUST 01: Michael Phelps of the United States receives the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m Butterfly Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 1, 2009 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive

The biggest problem with this record is the amount of time it took to achieve. Leading up to the 2008 Olympics it was apparent that Phelps was likely going to break the record. This reality led to four years of hearing about something that takes place in one week at some point in the distant future.

That meant countless reports of Michael Phelps doing things no one really cares about. Why do I know that Michael Phelps consumes 12,000 calories in a day? Because the Olympics only happen every four years, that's why/

21. Longest Marathon Baseball Game

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BOSTON - AUGUST 24: Fans take a nap as they wait for an announcement about the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox on August 24, 2010 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Tonight's game has been postponed and the teams will play

I thought it was a unanimously accepted fact that baseball games needed to get shorter, not longer. Well, someone needs to tell that to the group of St. Louis Baseball players that played for 48 hours, 9 minutes and 27 seconds...straight.

Was there anyone awake and watching to confirm this? If there was, that is the real record set.

20. Jamie Moyer's Oldest Pitcher to Throw a Shutout

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PHILADELPHIA - MAY 06: Jamie Moyer #50 of the Philadelphia Phillies sits in the dugout next to a jersey of Phillies Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts prior to playing the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park on May 6, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylv

At the ripe old age of 47, Jamie Moyer became the oldest player to throw a major league shutout. The success was enough to propel Moyer to try and make a comeback from a shoulder injury he suffered later that season.

Then when he was somewhere in South America rehabbing, Moyer blew out his elbow and he has now announced he will try to be ready for the 2013 season. Enough Jamie, let a younger man get a chance.

19. Extreme Ironing: Altitude Edition

Yup, at 6,189 meters, it's an ironing record. I don't think I need to say why this is annoying, but I will add that it makes me feel bad for hating to iron in my house. 

18. Don Nelson's Career Victories

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 7: Head coach Don Nelson of the Golden State Warriors in the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves during a basketball game at Target Center on April 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Warriors defeated the Timberwolve

Yes, 1,335 victories is impressive, but so is 1,063 losses. This record is more about success finding jobs than it is about success on the court.

Throw in the fact that Nellie forgot to coach defense over his career and failed to win a championship and you have one annoying record holder.

17. Longest Lawn Mower Jump

Street Bike Tommy, of Nitro Circus fame, set the record for longest jump on a lawn mower. I am not sure whose record he broke, but it is his now. Let's just hope this fad does not catch on.

I don't think our country could recover from the loss of limbs and digits that would ensue.

16. Nadia Comaneci's First Perfect Ten

When the judges decided to give Nadia the first ever perfect ten, they destroyed the sport. Where do you go from there? Records are made to be broken and in case they didn't notice, they just made one that was unbreakable.

Did they really think there would never be anything that topped that? Maybe, like Spinal Tap's amps, they need one card that goes to 11.

15. Wife Carrying: Madis Uusorg's 56.9 Seconds

Look, I get tired carrying my wife to the bedroom. Who do these guys think they are?

When Madis completed the official obstacle course in record time, he broke some serious man laws. He made the rest of us look bad.

14. Chicago Bulls' 72 Regular Season Wins

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10 Jun 1998: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the NBA Finals Game 4 against the Utah Jazz at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Jazz 86-82. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

72 wins is impressive--too impressive. Before every NBA season, we have to endure talk of the best team in the league trying to break the 72 win mark.

Then the season starts and that team loses a few with less than maximum effort and we are all reminded that the NBA regular season doesn't matter.

13. Barry Bonds Home Run Record

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SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 26: Barry Bonds #25 of the San Francisco Giants waves to fans as he leaves the game against the San Diego Padres at the end of the sixth inning on September 26, 2007 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. Tonight will be the

The Home Run record used to be the greatest record in sports. It didn't matter if you were talking about the single season or career mark, they were the numbers people liked to talk about.

Then heads began to grow, figuratively and literally, as players became artificially enhanced. Now the records have lost all meaning.

12. Rickey Henderson's Stolen Base Record

Henderson stole 1406 bases. It is a record that may never be broken. When Rickey, the "King of Me," broke Lou Brock's mark, he not only stole the base, but he STOLE the base and then took it home with him.

Yeah, we know, Rickey--you are really good.

11. 59 Hot Dogs Eaten In 12 Minutes

Joey Chestnut set a world record that didn't need to be set. The last thing our obese nation needs is a record for overindulgence. On the other hand, we are collectively well trained. 

10. 56-Game Hit Streak

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20 Oct 1996: Baseball great Joe Dimaggio walks out to the pitchers mound to throw out the first pitch of the 1996 World Series Game One between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The Braves defeated the

It may be the most pristine record left in sports, but every year someone will get a hit in five consecutive games and then their at-bats are covered live nationally until they fail to get a hit in a game while falling miserably short of 56 games. 

9. Fastest 100 Time For The Over 100

Hey, if I am lucky enough to reach 104, I doubt I'll be running any 100 meter sprints. Still, the last thing I want to be reminded of is how much getting older sucks.

30.86 seconds is the fastest I could possibly hope to cover 100 meters? Ouch!

8. Jack Nicklaus's Major Victories

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THOUSAND OAKS, CA - DECEMBER 04: Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during round three of the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club on December 4, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

This record is annoying for one reason, Tiger Woods. From the day he won his first major, it was speculated that he would break this record.

Now Tiger is in a slump, the world is tired of hearing about him, yet the next time he wins a major, it will be all we hear about...again.

7. World's Fastest Tap Dancer

Tap dancing is kind of neat, for about two seconds. Then it just gets annoying.

A person can only tolerate so much clickity-clack before going insane. So, the fact that James Devine can tap 602 times in one minute doesn't impress me, it frightens me.

6. Lance Armstrong's 7 Tour De France Victories

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AX-3 DOMAINES, FRANCE - JULY 18: American Lance Armstrong of team RadioShack rides on a climb of Stage 14 of the Tour de France, the first stage to enter the Pyrenees, on July 18, 2010 in Ax 3 Domaines, France. Armstrong currently sits in 38th place. The

Before Lance Armstrong, the majority of American's could have cared less about cycling. That's the way it should be.

Now, I have to hear and know about things I'd rather not, like: Cycling, Floyd Landis, Doping Scandals, Testicular Cancer and France. Thanks a lot, Lance.

5. Shin Kicking

Ah the famous shin kicking contests. Two men and four shins enter a circle and take turns kicking until one quits. I am having a little trouble finding the official shin kicking world record, but I do know that it is in excess of five hours.

While I am not certain of the total, I am certain that it is exactly longer than the length of one kick, that I would last. 

4. Brett Favre's Consecutive Games Record

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 20: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings is attended to after being sacked by the Chicago Bears at TCF Bank Stadium on December 20, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Now that the streak is over, maybe we can finally stop hearing about it. As Brett Favre advanced in age, he was understandably injured after every game.

That left the entire week for people to report on his health. "Brett Favre couldn't comb his hair this morning, but by noon he was able to feed himself lunch."

3. Cubs World Series Drought

Hey, did you know the Cubs haven't won a World Series in a really long time? In fact, they haven't won one since 1908.

At some point they have to win again, right? I certainly hope so. I am sick of the long-suffering Cubs fans and talks of curses. Go Cubs! I know Steve Bartman agrees with me.

2. '72 Dolphins Perfect Season

I hate David Tyree. How did he hold onto that amazing Super Bowl catch? I am not even a Patriots fan. I just wanted to stop hearing about the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Who doesn't?

A group of old men getting together for a champagne party should never be acceptable public conversation.

1. Wilt Chamberlain

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7 Feb 1997: Former Los Angeles Laker Wilt Chamberlain addresses the media at a press conference before the NBA All-Star Game at the Renaissance Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for being more Wilt Chamberlain then anyone and that is enough to piss me off. The guy set an unattainable bar for anyone trying to do anything.

He sprinted, long-jumped, power lifted, rebounded, scored (in many ways) better than anyone around him.