Patrick Roy's last game for Montreal, Navy Shocks Army, and the '85 Dolphins beat the Bears - This DiSH for Dec. 2
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1995, Montreal Canadiens' goalie Patrick Roy gave up 9 in a period and a half and felt like he'd been intentionally embarrassed in front of the home crowd. He demanded a trade.
In 1950, Navy beat a powerful Army team in one of the biggest upsets of the 20th Century.
In 1985, the Miami Dolphins beat the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football ending their undefeated streak.
In 2021, the Memphis Grizzlies beat Oklahoma City 152-79 for the largest margin of victory in an NBA game.
And in 2023, the New England Patriots lost 6-0 becoming the first team in the Super Bowl era to lose three straight while holding opposing teams to less than 10 points.
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