Greatest comebacks in history
I love comeback stories, whether it's countries, businesses, teams, etc. What are some comebacks that are worth mentioning?
Meiji restoration, Japan
Miracle on the Han, South Korea under Park Chung Hee
China's reforms under Deng Xiaoping
Manmohan Singh's reform of Indian economy
Disney's rise under Iger
Tesla's rise after going nearly bankrupt
Netflix's domination after getting its butt kicked by Blockbuster
One that springs to mind which is up there, if not ahead of, the likes of the allies winning WW2 and Barcelona 6-1 PSG is me securing an FT offer after getting shafted out of a SA return.
Congrats man!
I feel the need to comment on the WW2 thing though, once the Americans entered the war (which I believe was inevitable) the tide would be shifted regardless. Just sum up the GDP of the Allies vs the Axis at any point, not to even look at energy.
We turned the tide in the Pacific, but the tide in the European theater was turned when the Soviets entered. The Japanese attacking us was one of the greatest strategic blunders in the history of warfare and it's not as though that's just clear with the benefit of hindsight. Large contingents of Japanese generals / admirals had studied in the states, seen the economic juggernaut first-hand, and tried to dissuade Yamamoto / more senior leadership from engaging us. Thoroughly insane for them to have done that and expected any other outcome than an inevitable land invasion of Japan which they would lose (although they would have fought for every single inch of the island, so thank God Truman made the right call in dropping the bombs).
IBM almost went under in the 90s and Lou Gerstner came on and fixed it. There is a book about it called “Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance?” Gerstner went on to be CEO of Carlyle Group after that.
Bump. 10/10 book - would recommend
Definitely. One of my favorite parts they describe is that Lou came on and for a while didn’t do or touch anything. He listened to the people and observed the status quo for a while before cutting divisions and changing things.
was waiting for this comment
“The record for the largest NFL comeback is held by the Minnesota Vikings, who overcame a third-quarter deficit of 33–0 to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 39–36 in overtime during the 2022 NFL season.”
That one made me physically ill.
SRL vs Hearns
Ali vs Foreman
Tyson Fury vs Wilder
This is WILD
This is crazy but it's even crazier when you consider the whole context behind the fight. Tyson fury former undisputed champion who falls into depression and gets his titles stripped from him. Then after a few years not even fighting, he beats his battle with mental health and comes back to win title again.
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The Indian economy is a low tier service oriented mess that is a representation of a techno feudalistic hellhole. I don't think Monmohan Singh or any Indian leader deserves any credit for doing the bare minimum by "liberalization"
Federer in 2017
Djokovic in 2019 (but actually Nadal in 2022)
Pats down 28-3 to Falcons in SB... golden sideline video of Falcons players: one guy saying "we got this shit wrapped", teammate saying "it's Tom Brady though man"
"The jerk store called, and they're running out of you"
"I don't think about you at all"
Djokovic vs Federer 2011 US Open semifinal
I remember that one, it was insane, and I am not even a big tennis fan.
Wimbledon 2019 final
almost leaving the bar alone but having a 3/10 come up to you..
3-1
Business wise, probably Steve Jobs coming back to Apple. He essentially got kicked out of the company he started, when on to start a company called neXt, which then was bought out by Apple so Jobs could return as CEO. Apple needed his vision to run their ship and Jobs also matured over a couple of years.
In sports, prob Jordan from a physical, mental, legend standpoint. Won three championships in a row, quit, came out of retirement and won three more in a row. (Maybe Tiger winning the 2019 Masters as a 2nd, or Ben Hogan in golf 1953 after getting hitting by a car. Not an all time great, but Brian Robinson on the Commanders getting shot last year and coming back springs to mind.)
Rocky in every movie
Don't we all wish we were rockie
the country of Singapore.
No natural resources, fucked by ww2, kicked out by muslim neighbors, yet managed to thrive and do well to be one of the highest in GDP per capita, school scores, lowest in crime rates
Cubs down 3-1 in 2016 World Series
28-3 and Red Sox down 3-0 to Yankees.
Man City to win the Premier League title back in 2012 against QPR. Albeit I am an Arsenal fan but that was one of the best comebacks/games I have ever watched.
Elon's hairline
Stanford vs CU
LeBron down 3-1 vs the Warriors
my ED
Stock market up nearly 100% since the depths of Covid in Mar 2020 lol
Holy sh*t lol
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