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SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Wemby's been working on his long-range game this Summer, seems to be working. Sheesh.
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:40 AM on June 30
CFL Pickem Week 4: Countless Screaming Argonauts
They're always in the previous week's pickem link, but I try to also include them in each new thread.
posted by rcade at 07:50 PM on June 28
CFL Pickem Week 4: Countless Screaming Argonauts
My picks:
Alouettes by 11 (lock)
Roughriders by 10 (lock)
Redblacks by 4 (lock)
Think we might be able to see the complete standings?
posted by ic23b at 05:54 PM on June 27
CFL Pickem Week 4: Countless Screaming Argonauts
My picks:
Alouettes by 7 (lock)
Roughriders by 10 (lock)
posted by scooby10672 at 04:43 PM on June 27
CFL Pickem Week 4: Countless Screaming Argonauts
My picks:
Tiger-Cats by 6
Lions by 10 (lock)
Argonauts by 4
posted by tommybiden at 03:39 PM on June 27
CFL Pickem Week 4: Countless Screaming Argonauts
My picks:
Alouettes by 3 (lock)
Lions by 3 (lock)
Redblacks by 7 (lock)
posted by jagsnumberone at 03:30 PM on June 27
CFL Pickem Week 4: Countless Screaming Argonauts
My picks:
Alouettes by 20 (lock)
Roughriders by 20 (lock)
Redblacks by 10 (lock)
Picking Ottawa means this is the weekend that Toronto gets right with ball.
posted by rcade at 02:55 PM on June 27
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Masai Ujiri out as Toronto Raptors president
I said to friends earlier, the stench of Edward Rogers is all over this situation.
posted by tommybiden at 01:34 PM on June 27
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Dear Ace,
You went to Rutgers! That didn't condition you to toil in obscurity?
Jeez,
NoMich
posted by NoMich at 11:28 AM on June 27
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
The Ballad of Ace Bailey
Wanted to play for the Wizards (?)
Wanted to play for the Nets (?)
Wanted to play for the Pelicans (?)
Dissed the Sixers (?)
Told top 5 lottery teams not to draft him.
He'll be welcomed by Jazz fans with the same open arms as Kobe, Nowitzki and Rodman were. Someone will send him a house special from the Michael Jordan Pizzeria.
When the Jazz go on the road, he'll be playing for one of the most hated teams in the league.
When he eventually leaves the team to go elsewhere, he'll be hollered at mercilessly on his return to SLC.
The fun never stops.
posted by beaverboard at 10:45 AM on June 27
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
The CFL update is coming tomorrow. Got held up by server SSL woes.
posted by rcade at 05:34 PM on June 26
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Last night's selection of a Tar Heel was the school's first 1st rounder since 2021. Meanwhile, Jon Scheyer gets 3 in the top 10.
One of our local sports pundits here in the Triangle is predicting a career for Cooper Flagg that looks like Christian Laettner's NBA career. 13 seasons, 13 points/game, 7 rebounds/game, 2.5 assists/game. That's a nice career.
posted by NoMich at 03:14 PM on June 26
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Answering my own question: looks like 2009 was the last time there wasn't a UK player drafted in the first round.
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:09 PM on June 26
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
I found it somewhat interesting that not only were there no Kentucky Wildcats taken in the first round, I don't recall even hearing the word "Kentucky" spoken last night.
They had two in the top ten last year, so maybe it's just a one-off thing related to the coaching transition, but that has to be a pretty rare occurrence.
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:49 PM on June 26
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Mary Poppins coverage of the NBA Draft:
Cooperdallasflaggballisticdukeapotheosis
posted by beaverboard at 12:19 PM on June 26
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
cookie clicker is an absolute masterclass in addictive idle gameplay, drawing you in effortlessly.
posted by oliviawilde168 at 11:37 PM on June 25
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
posted by Ufez Jones at 06:39 PM on June 25
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Oh, even without Coop the Mavs would still be in a much better position than quite a few other teams are in right now. Any grousing from fans should be firmly directed at ownership/management, which is a whole different thing entirely, and I don't know that the current group will ever (or should ever) regain the level of trust they had just six months ago.
posted by Ufez Jones at 06:29 PM on June 25
White Sox fan learns fate after reducing Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte to tears by mocking his dead mother
White Sox fans have an extra gear.
So do White Sox owners.
First of all, the asshole Sox fan who taunted Marte should be identified, the same way that shirtless Sox fans William Ligue and his 15 year old son were identified when they came out of the stands at Comiskey and attacked Royals 1B coach Tom Gamboa in 2002, causing permanent hearing loss.
The taunter of Marte deserves the same team scrum that enveloped the Ligues. Send the players up into the stands. No problem. Frontier park, frontier justice.
The thing that got me about the Ligues was that when they were shown being hauled off by the cops, they didn't show any signs of real extreme damage. Yet I'm sure that at least some of the Royals players were wearing spikes that day.
Not to be outdone by the unruly stooges in the stands, Sox owner Bill Veeck and his son staged the infamous Disc Destruction Night at Comiskey in 1979. They just wanted to bring in a few extra fans with a simple gimmick to plump the paid gate a bit. And what would the Veecks be known for if not their zany promotional gimmicks?
Instead, over 50,000 people showed up to watch a pile of disco records get blown up on the field in between games of a double header. The Sox lost the first game to the Tigers and had to forfeit the second game when the fans stormed and wrecked the field and had to be dispersed by riot police. The Sox finished a few games below .500 that year. Those were two of games in the loss column.
That was also the era of the Sox trotting out the ugliest MLB uniforms on record, which anyone can look up. I'm not going to link to them. Fisk and Zisk and all the other guys had to endure the ignominy of trying to compete in those togs. For that, they should have gotten paid at least what the average bat choking pinch hitting utility infielder gets paid today.
posted by beaverboard at 04:23 PM on June 25
White Sox fan learns fate after reducing Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte to tears by mocking his dead mother
It was difficult to watch, I saw the clip last night with no context.
You could see he was in pain.
Good on the White Sox, and now MLB to ban the guy from all parks.
I try not to be vindictive, but it'd be a real shame if the goof's name/photo leaked.
posted by tommybiden at 03:47 PM on June 25
White Sox fan learns fate after reducing Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte to tears by mocking his dead mother
Awful. How heartbreaking for Marte.
posted by NoMich at 03:44 PM on June 25
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Steve Ballmer paid a record 2 billion to Donald Sterling for the Clippers even though Donald was being forced to sell the team and had little leverage to speak of.
You don't bring a Brinks truck to a fire sale. Ballmer way overpaid.
Then the Clips put together a Herschel Walker trade with OKC to get Paul George. Where OKC is now is the result of that trade. Besides SGA, OKC GM Sam Presti has a trove of draft picks that would make Danny Ainge want to burst into tears and chew on a wet towel.
Presti's first wave of mega talent (Harden, KD, Westbrook) have all turned into high priced wanderers with baggage that for the most part have not delivered their NBA teams to the promised land.
And if OKC hadn't tanked in the 3rd quarter of Game 7 of the 2016 WCF with the Warriors and lost their chance to go to The Finals, KD might well have stayed put in OKC instead of signing with Golden State.
The Lakers just got sold and have roster issues. Not top contending anytime soon.
Against this backdrop and remembering that Rick Carlisle brought Dallas a title via the toughest playoff road in NBA history and this year almost pulled off what would have been the most momentous Finals upset in history with the Pacers, any complaints on the part of Mavs fans are strictly junior varsity. Be glad for what you had when you had it, and for what you're about to get later today.
posted by beaverboard at 12:54 PM on June 25
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
KD dealt to Houston.
Mavs fans, I know you will *always* be salty about Luka being dealt to the Lakers, but at least you didn't completely tank your team's future like PHX did in acquiring KD. And, y'all won the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes!
posted by NoMich at 08:49 AM on June 25
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
This week's challenge is live, but you Bitlife need a lot of luck to win.
posted by eskimostand at 09:11 PM on June 24
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
My pizza edition record is 15k points and hopefully in the future I will get higher scores.
posted by chaodit at 10:08 AM on June 24
NFL Pickem Week 13: Turkey Bowl Time
My picks:
In golden spearton stick war legacy, the power to create, command, and conquer is at your fingertips.
posted by iridales at 02:13 AM on June 24
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Also, as a kid that was in middle school in Tulsa during the peak of Jordan mania, it's *suuuuuper* weird that the Larry O'Brien rightfully belongs to Oklahoma for the next year.
posted by Ufez Jones at 06:36 PM on June 23
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
A disturbing trend via r/nba: In the 33-year period from 1990-2023, 45 NBA players suffered torn achilles injuries, a rate of 1.36 per season.
This playoffs saw Hali, Tatum, and Dame Lillard.
The regular season included Dejounte Murray, Isaiah Jackson, Dru Smith, and James Wiseman
There was also one (Da'Ron Holmes) during Summer League.
Any talk of Asterisks is silly and can be rightfully ignored, but the What-Ifs will echo for quite a while, I'm sure.
posted by Ufez Jones at 06:33 PM on June 23
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
I hope there is no serious talk about adding an asterisk to OKC's championship. If you have this season's SGA on your team, there are no asterisks.
posted by NoMich at 05:53 PM on June 23
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
In prior games, Tyrese was clever about holding the bulk of his scoring till later in the game.
Last night, he came out firing and nailed three threes in quick succession. He looked like he was feeling it and ready to will his team to a historic win.
That will only add to the sense of "what if" and "asterisk win" if there are some folks who are so inclined to peg that on the Thunder.
Siakam wasn't having any of that talk post game. He was all "shit happens; next man up".
I told my brother in law that Holmgren had to score at least 12 and grab 7 boards for a Thunder win. He had been invisible in Game 6. Actually a liability at some moments.
Holmgren did well and him showing up helped create the margin of victory.
I still wouldn't pay him, but I would defer to Presti if I was an OKC fan.
The edgiest folks weighing in were Seattle fans. "NO, THIS IS NOT THE SONICS SECOND TITLE. IT'S OKC'S FIRST TITLE."
posted by beaverboard at 05:39 PM on June 23
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
NBA Finals Game 7: Thunder beat Pacers for NBA title behind big game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after injury to Tyrese Haliburton
posted by BornIcon at 02:09 PM on June 23
NHL Playoff Pickem: Stanley Cup Final
Jagsnumberone holds a commanding lead with a score of 99, just ahead of three close contenders sitting Pokemon Gamma Emerald at 98 points. Can anyone pull off the upset in the final round?
posted by Miranda23 at 05:03 AM on June 23
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
It would be kinda funny if he hit every single one of the incentives but with 4th line ice time the entire season.
posted by NoMich at 06:19 PM on June 21
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
$2 million base with, I believe, $5 million more in incentives.
Yes, some easily attainable (assuming good health, decent play), others team success dependent.
posted by tommybiden at 10:40 AM on June 21
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
First game 7 in the Finals in 10 years? Did I read that right?
posted by NoMich at 08:19 PM on June 20
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
I can't watch Holmgren any more. He doesn't want to be there. He was strictly an onlooker last night. If he doesn't show up on Sunday, OKC is going to have to figure something out.
He gets bodied by more physical big men and it has a tendency to take him out of the game. I'm honestly not sure there's a solution, either. When he's hitting his threes he's still a very valuable player, but if nothing else, this run has probably made next Summer's inevitable J-Dub vs. Chet decision much easier.
I'm *really* looking forward to Sunday. It should be a fun chess match.
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:19 PM on June 20
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
$2 million base with, I believe, $5 million more in incentives.
posted by NoMich at 03:00 PM on June 20
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Coming home: Jonathan Toews to make comeback with Winnipeg Jets
posted by tommybiden at 02:56 PM on June 20
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Last night, I was sure that the Thunder would do to the Pacers what the Panthers did to the Oilers.
Close it out, leave no doubt. Well damn. What a job by the Pacers.
The prospect of Sunday's Game 7 feels like a NCAA tournament title game. Maybe Oklahoma-Kansas in 1988.
I can't watch Holmgren any more. He doesn't want to be there. He was strictly an onlooker last night. If he doesn't show up on Sunday, OKC is going to have to figure something out.
posted by beaverboard at 10:18 AM on June 20
CFL Pickem Week 3: It Should've Been the Elk
My picks:
Alouettes by 10 (lock)
Roughriders by 4 (lock)
Stampeders by 7 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 10 (lock)
posted by scooby10672 at 05:44 PM on June 19
CFL Pickem Week 3: It Should've Been the Elk
My picks:
Alouettes by 12 (lock)
Argonauts by 17 (lock)
Stampeders by 6 (lock)
Lions by 7
posted by jagsnumberone at 01:20 PM on June 19
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
This forum feels like a cool place to explore hidden sports gems. It's great to share unique stories and deep dives. Sometimes it's even more exciting than chasing headlines. This reminds me of Uno Online , where strategy and unexpected plays can completely change the game. Before you comment heatedly, maybe take a deep breath " like counting to five Mississippi!
posted by Juliana67 at 03:55 AM on June 19
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
For Boston sports fans staring into their beer:
Yesterday, Brad Marchand won the Stanley Cup and Rafael Devers went 2 for 5 and told the Giants he'd play wherever they wanted him to.
But all is not lost. Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts both went hitless, and a couple of days ago, Roman Anthony hit his first major league home run.
Wait till Anthony becomes a star and gets famous. Comedian Jimmy O. Yang will weigh in to let everyone know that naming a kid Roman Anthony is like if his mom had named him Cantonese Jimmy.
posted by beaverboard at 10:18 PM on June 18
CFL Pickem Week 3: It Should've Been the Elk
My picks:
Alouettes by 13 (lock)
Roughriders by 4 (lock)
Stampeders by 8 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 4 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 05:30 PM on June 18
CFL Pickem Week 3: It Should've Been the Elk
My picks:
Elks by 10
Argonauts by 7
Redblacks by 6
Lions by 9
posted by tommybiden at 05:24 PM on June 18
CFL Pickem Week 3: It Should've Been the Elk
My picks:
Alouettes by 13 (lock)
Roughriders by 13 (lock)
Stampeders by 13 (lock)
Lions by 3
Lets go, Lions!
posted by rcade at 04:56 PM on June 18
How Fox's Glow Puck Changed Sports
Wow, the glow puck innovation was such a game-changer! It's crazy how tech like this shaped modern sports broadcasting. Speaking of game-changers, if you like unique stories, Mr A's Farm has some awesome psychological horror chapters that always keep me hooked. Totally worth checking out!
posted by winola at 01:34 AM on June 17
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
In Taylor's 1st MLB game, he threw 11 scoreless innings, gave up a grand slam in the 12th.
Didn't that make him eminently qualified to provide care to Dave Stieb?
posted by beaverboard at 12:48 AM on June 17
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Dr. Ron Taylor, ex-MLB pitcher and longtime Blue Jays doctor, dead at 87
In Taylor's 1st MLB game, he threw 11 scoreless innings, gave up a grand slam in the 12th.
posted by tommybiden at 08:09 PM on June 16
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Rockies sitting around going "Hey! What the hell, man?"
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:24 PM on June 16
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Just keep sending them all to California.
I don't even care what the Red Sox do at this point.
I'm just waiting for the sunroof of a car parked on Landsdowne St. to open up and a Ukranian drone flies out, heading for the owner's box at Fenway.
posted by beaverboard at 04:20 PM on June 16
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
That was the 1st thought that crossed my mind, maybe Luka-Light.
Generally speaking, the team that acquires the best player wins the trade.
posted by tommybiden at 03:22 PM on June 16
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
I've seen it said online that this trade was akin to the Luka trade as far as value returned for him.
posted by NoMich at 11:25 AM on June 16
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Fred was a national treasure.
posted by NoMich at 11:24 AM on June 16
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Giants trade for Red Sox star Rafael Devers in blockbuster move
posted by tommybiden at 09:21 AM on June 16
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Baseball card theater with Fred Willard.
posted by NoMich at 05:30 PM on June 14
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Get wild in Crazy Cattle 3D a game that tosses out traditional combat and embraces comedic chaos.
posted by jenniekimberly at 11:03 PM on June 12
CFL Pickem: Week 2
My picks:
Blue Bombers by 6 (lock)
Alouettes by 10 (lock)
Argonauts by 3 (lock)
Roughriders by 4
posted by ic23b at 07:25 PM on June 12
CFL Pickem: Week 2
My picks:
Lions by 8
Alouettes by 16 (lock)
Argonauts by 6
Tiger-Cats by 7
posted by jagsnumberone at 05:58 PM on June 12
CFL Pickem: Week 2
My picks:
Lions by 5
Redblacks by 5
Argonauts by 5
Tiger-Cats by 5
posted by tommybiden at 04:18 PM on June 12
CFL Pickem: Week 2
My picks:
Lions by 7 (lock)
Alouettes by 10 (lock)
Argonauts by 4 (lock)
Roughriders by 7
posted by scooby10672 at 03:58 PM on June 12
CFL Pickem: Week 2
My picks:
Blue Bombers by 3
Alouettes by 9 (lock)
Stampeders by 12 (lock)
Roughriders by 9 (lock)
posted by rcade at 02:53 PM on June 12
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
BasketBros is the ultimate battle on the blacktop where timing, tricks, and power-ups decide who wins and who gets dunked.
posted by takoankosi at 03:27 AM on June 12
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Show off your hitting skills and beat opponents from around the globe in the exciting online baseball action game Baseball Bros now.
posted by Seraphina at 02:30 AM on June 11
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
I can be forgiven for feeling dread and a sense of inevitability as I wait for the third quarter to start.Bitlife
posted by herringburdensome at 12:42 AM on June 11
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
This forum is perfect for those sports stories simmering beneath the surface. Share those hidden gems, the analyses too detailed for mainstream media. Let's dissect plays and strategies like mastering Drift Boss , where precision and control are key. But unlike the game, remember to take a breath before hitting "post"! This is a space for insightful discussion, not rage.
posted by Jennifer887 at 12:13 AM on June 11
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Speaking as a longtime resident of Bruins country, if that rascal Brad Marchand wins the Conn Smythe, I will throw up in a TD Garden popcorn bucket.
posted by beaverboard at 10:23 PM on June 10
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
I thought so too! But the result was different survival race.
posted by EmmaRobert at 04:35 AM on June 09
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Sounds like a great space for thoughtful, low-pressure Speed Stars sports talk! Love the "five Mississippi" rule " more forums could use that kind of reminder
posted by jenniekimberly at 02:42 AM on June 09
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
RIP Dave Parker. Loved that guy, loved those 70's Pirates teams. And the unis. A perfect combo of elements.
Dave wasn't the first player to have his own walkup music, but he was definitely one of the first to make it a thing.
When walkup music got to the point where pesky .250 bat choking contact hitter Craig Counsell was tracking Jimi Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower" as a walkup, I said OK, this shit has gotten way out of hand. Commissioner's office should have said "No. You can use Barry Manilow or The Bee Gees. Not Jimi."