Here's a conversation starter, pretty short and sweet. And it's a question that I never really hear asked that often. Which team is the best team that didn't win the championship in their respective season?

My choice is the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins. Hall of Famers Mario Lemeiux, Ron Francis, and Larry Murphy all had their best seasons. Future hall of famer Jaromir Jagr had a breakout season. Mulitple time all stars Kevin Stevens and Rick Tocchet had their best seasons. There are probably other player I'm forgetting who were also very good. The team won a record 16 straight games that still stands to this day. They had just won 2 straight Stanley Cups. All signs pointed to a 3rd.

However, the team did not anticipate a nobody goaltender named Glen Healey pretty much single-handedly beating them. I was at the 7th game of that series against the Islanders, where the Pens lost in OT. After the game I was not upset, it didn't not register with me that it actually happen until probably 10 years later. The Islanders didn't even have the good manners to put up a fight in the next series against the Canadiens.

There are probably some other good examples, post some

Head coaching quiz: made by TravisDW

Do you want to be an NFL head coach? Take the following quiz to see how qualified you are

Multiple Choice

1. The perfect anniversary gift for my wife or significant other is ________

1. Flowers and a romantic weekend away from it all
2. Dinner and dancing
3. A diamond bracelet
4. Seeing me for the first time in 7 months

2. What keeps me going is ______

1. My faith
2. My family
3. Fear of failing
4. Methamphetamines

3. "How could you make that call you dumb _________?!"

1. @!#$%*?&
2. &^$@&*@!$?&^
3. @!$?&^
4. !#@*^##
5. All of the above

4. When answering a tough question I ________

1. Try to be cordial
2. Try to give a good explanation
3. Wait for a cell phone to ring and leave
4. Intimidate the 5'7" writer who asked me the question into retracting the question
5. C or D

II. True/False

5. The thought of analyzing a cover 2 defense gets me sexually excited

6. I'd rather sleep on a cot than a bed

7. I enjoy idiots thinking they know more about my job than I do

8. I am not Rich Kotite

III. Word association

9. Film

1. Movies
2. My mouth
3. Camera
4. 18 of 24 hours

10. Reporters

1. Nuisance
2. Necessary evil
3. Jock-sniffers
4. Kill

11. Monday

1. First
2. Weekday
3. Worst
4. Allotted yearly vacation

Answers:

1 point each for the following answers

1. d

2. d

3. e

4. e

5. True

6. True

7. True

8. True

9. d

10. d

11. d

Scores:

8-11: Very qualified, contact the Texas front office immediatly

4-7: Somewhat qualified, keep playing Madden until you're completely ready

0-3: Don't quit your pizza delivery job