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SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Nothing to see here, just two NBA rookies exchanging jerseys. Anthony Black and Gradey Dick. A wholesome moment.

posted by NoMich at 11:33 PM on March 17

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Just an unreal collection of fun, first-time, or first-time-in-a-long-time teams winning these automatic berths into the Big Dance.

posted by Goyoucolts at 04:55 PM on March 17

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

The Wolfpack is gonna put our man on an express train to Statin Island.

posted by beaverboard at 12:17 AM on March 17

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Tomorrow will be an egg n cheese n bacon bicky at the NC State Farmer's Market then a burger and fries, cajun everything, at Cook Out then some dingy Italian food at Amedeo's on Western Blvd. 5 wins in 5 days. Fucking legends.

posted by NoMich at 11:33 PM on March 16

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Which types of Sports Do you want to discuss?

posted by Jamesritter at 05:14 AM on March 16

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

A State v Carolina ACC championship game on the eve of the destruction of the conference, just as the basketball gods intended

posted by NoMich at 12:01 AM on March 16

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Well, if I stop by a TGIF cocktail hour today, I won't be drowning my sorrows over this.

posted by beaverboard at 05:40 PM on March 15

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Michigan fires Juwan Howard after five seasons

posted by BornIcon at 04:22 PM on March 15

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

NC State shocks Duke! - continuous Bojangles and beer being delivered to 123 NoMich Drive

posted by beaverboard at 10:33 PM on March 14

NBA Pickem Week 19: Little Penny Edition

Revised picks:

Thunder by 8 (slam dunk)

posted by Ufez Jones at 06:58 PM on March 14

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Seismic day in the hallowed NFC South.

Both Sam Howell and Desmond Ridder have been traded elsewhere.

posted by beaverboard at 06:50 PM on March 14

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Pittsburgh, the Steal City

posted by NoMich at 05:45 PM on March 14

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Tell me, where in the world are Jaromir Jagr's bobbleheads?

posted by tommybiden at 05:36 PM on March 14

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

At least they're not giving up?

posted by NoMich at 05:20 PM on March 14

NBA Pickem Week 19: Little Penny Edition

Revised picks:

Celtics by 6
Mavericks by 8
Lakers by 5
Bucks by 9
Nuggets by 11
Heat by 10
Knicks by 7

posted by Ufez Jones at 04:21 PM on March 14

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

I feel like I'm in a time loop when I wake up to the headline: "Padres Pull Off Blockbuster Trade".

posted by beaverboard at 01:15 PM on March 14

NBA Pickem Week 19: Little Penny Edition

My picks:

Knicks by 7
Clippers by 6
Heat by 5
Kings by 9

posted by Ufez Jones at 03:14 PM on March 12

NBA Pickem Week 19: Little Penny Edition

My picks:

Knicks by 6
Clippers by 9
Nuggets by 8
Lakers by 8
Celtics by 13 (slam dunk)
Thunder by 12 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 5
Bucks by 7
Nuggets by 11 (slam dunk)
Heat by 3
Warriors by 13 (slam dunk)

'Tis the time in the roundball association when strange things become the norm. Starters are being rested (oops, recovering from injury), officials are getting a bit short tempered (and trying to get enough creds to get some playoff assignments), and everyone is a little tired of the game. I blew 3 slam dunks last week and still won the week. Ill winds blow in March.

posted by Howard_T at 01:15 PM on March 12

NBA Pickem Week 19: Little Penny Edition

Oh lord, I forgot to make a whole bunch of picks last week

posted by NoMich at 12:32 PM on March 12

NBA Pickem Week 19: Little Penny Edition

My picks:

Knicks by 8
Clippers by 8
Nuggets by 8
Kings by 8
Celtics by 8
Thunder by 8
Lakers by 8
Bucks by 8
Nuggets by 8
Heat by 8
Warriors by 8

posted by NoMich at 12:31 PM on March 12

NBA Pickem Week 19: Little Penny Edition

My picks:

Knicks by 7
Clippers by 12 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 10 (slam dunk)
Kings by 5
Celtics by 8 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 3
Lakers by 3
Bucks by 9 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 5
Heat by 8
Warriors by 9 (slam dunk)

Going with a Mavericks upset over the Thunder even though Okie from Muscogee is still a banger.

posted by rcade at 12:25 PM on March 12

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

Leave it to Atlanta to herald the second coming of Jon Koncak.

posted by beaverboard at 12:21 PM on March 12

NBA Pickem Week 19: Little Penny Edition

Current Standings

posted by rcade at 11:58 AM on March 12

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

The soon-to-be 36-year old Kirk Cousins signs a four year deal with the Atlanta Falcons for $180 million. This contract puts Cousins close to half a billion dollars in earnings in the NFL. Tiki Barber is holding the opinion of this deal to himself.

posted by NoMich at 11:21 AM on March 12

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

New Pittsburgh OC Arthur Smith must feel like he's won the sweepstakes getting to work with the likes of Mariota, Heinecke, Ridder, Rosen, and now Pickett, Wilson and Rudolph.

The Steelers have a history of mediocre QB's overachieving into a (temporary) state of pro football competence: Brister, Batch, Maddox, Duck Hodges, et al.

Also in that group is Neil O'Donnell, but I hate to bring him up as he is responsible for helping Barry Switzer win a NFL championship.

Edit: It shouldn't read Pickett, Wilson above. It should read Wilson Pickett.

posted by beaverboard at 09:51 PM on March 11

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Steelers take a one year chance on Russell Wilson.

posted by NoMich at 05:29 PM on March 11

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

That's amazing. Dan Campbell endorses this...*ahem*...wild move.

posted by NoMich at 03:34 PM on March 11

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

That's a Boldy move, Minnesota

posted by tommybiden at 03:17 PM on March 11

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Mac Jones is going home to rcade country. Traded to the Jags for a whopping sixth rounder.

Belichick would be psyched about the deal. The sixth and seventh rounds are where you find quality starters.

Mac could have a renaissance along the banks of the St. Johns.

But for now, some college ball fans won't waste any time telling Saban that his former Tide QB will be backing up a Clemson man.

posted by beaverboard at 12:13 AM on March 11

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

"Hell is empty and all the devils are here."

posted by beaverboard at 03:54 PM on March 10

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Torts

posted by tommybiden at 12:08 PM on March 10

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Certainly there has to be something Shakespearean about all of those folks

posted by NoMich at 11:26 AM on March 10

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

I need help with that one, Beav. Uranus' moons are named after Shakespearean characters, I know. But my google machine tells me that the new moon has not been named yet.

posted by tahoemoj at 07:29 PM on March 09

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

LOL

posted by NoMich at 08:37 PM on March 08

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

For sports fans who always wanted something special named after Hope Solo, Bill Romanowski, Ron Artest or Pete Rose: astronomers have just announced the discovery of a new moon around Uranus.

posted by beaverboard at 07:27 PM on March 08

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Wow! That was very clearly in-time from videos in the tweets.

posted by bender at 03:14 PM on March 07

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

Revised picks:

Cavaliers by 5
Lakers by 6

posted by Ufez Jones at 09:21 AM on March 07

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

Revised picks:

Heat by 7
Nuggets by 6
Timberwolves by 5
Lakers by 4
Celtics by 7
Knicks by 10 (slam dunk)
Timberwolves by 6

posted by Ufez Jones at 09:15 AM on March 07

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

Revised picks:

Clippers by 8
Bucks by 8

posted by NoMich at 12:39 PM on March 06

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

Might want to check the URL for the current standings link

Fixed.

posted by rcade at 11:18 AM on March 06

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

Celtics next 3:

Cleveland without Donovan Mitchell
Denver with no significant injuries
Phoenix possibly without Devin Booker

The Mean Green Team might have caught a break this week -- like we really need one.

posted by Howard_T at 06:35 PM on March 05

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 14 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 10 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 16 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 9
Mavericks by 7
Nuggets by 8
Timberwolves by 11
Lakers by 9
Celtics by 15 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 6
Timberwolves by 5

posted by Howard_T at 06:24 PM on March 05

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 7
Nuggets by 14 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 10
Bucks by 9

The Celtics/Nuggets game Thursday night could very well be *the* regular season game of the year and I'll be sitting on an airplane headed to a conference in Scottsdale.

posted by Ufez Jones at 05:57 PM on March 05

Russell Wilson to be released by Denver Broncos

Elway is a rich man by most anyone's standards, but he has been a major knucklehead about a few things through the years.

posted by beaverboard at 04:43 PM on March 05

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 8
Nuggets by 8

posted by NoMich at 04:06 PM on March 05

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

Might want to check the URL for the current standings link

posted by NoMich at 04:06 PM on March 05

Russell Wilson to be released by Denver Broncos

I thought Sean Payton would turn Russell Wilson into another Drew Brees. Instead I find myself wondering if Wilson will start anywhere in 2024.

Elway turning down that offer is amazing. How could he not see the value of an NFL ownership stake that huge?

posted by rcade at 12:27 PM on March 05

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 9
Nuggets by 8
Rockets by 6
Bucks by 10 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 8
Nuggets by 3
Cavaliers by 7
Bucks by 7 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 13 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 5
Lakers by 5

The Rockets last five games: Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Phoenix.

posted by rcade at 11:57 AM on March 05

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

Current Standings

posted by rcade at 11:47 AM on March 05

Russell Wilson to be released by Denver Broncos

A record $85 million dead cap hit. (Walton family retail slogan: "Save Money. Live Better.")

John Elway traded away the farm to get Russell Wilson before parting ways with the Broncos.

Former Denver owner Pat Bowlen once owed John Elway less than a quarter of Wilson's dead cap hit in deferred salary.

He offered Elway a 20% ownership stake in the Broncos for the value of that deferred salary plus an additional $15 million in cash.

Elway declined the offer. Had he become an owner, his share would have been worth more than 10 times the value of Wilson's dead cap hit when the team was sold.

posted by beaverboard at 11:30 AM on March 05

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

tahoe, are you bearing up ok with that blizzard? It must be a hell of a situation.

posted by beaverboard at 10:27 PM on March 02

NBA Pickem Week 17: Enough Basketball For You Edition

Revised picks:

Mavericks by 3
Bucks by 14 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 12 (slam dunk)

posted by Ufez Jones at 06:37 PM on March 01

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

What a stupid rule.

posted by tahoemoj at 06:13 PM on March 01

Max Strus Sinks Mavericks with 59-Foot Buzzer Beater

That was a crusher but I keep watching the replays because it was also, in point of fact, objectively awesome. The last 5 minutes of the game are worth seeing again.

posted by rcade at 12:14 PM on March 01

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

College Swimmer Stripped of Title Seconds After 'Rule-Breaking' Victory Celebration

posted by BornIcon at 09:59 AM on March 01

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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posted by sara167 at 10:30 PM on February 29

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

What the living hell happened in the 4th quarter in last night's Lakers/Clippers game? LeBron is what happened. Dude is almost as old as Uncle Joe Biden and can still play like this. No malarkey detected.

posted by NoMich at 08:55 AM on February 29

Max Strus Sinks Mavericks with 59-Foot Buzzer Beater

Mavs play-by-play announcer Mark Followill described the game-winning shot as "back-breaking, heart-breaking, soul-breaking", which might be a little over the top for a game played in late-February, but it was certainly gutting to watch. Strus just hit peak Steph Curry beast mode in the fourth and nailed four straight threes in around (less than?) a minute, fueling CLE's late push. When I saw him launch the half-courter there was a bit of a sense of "ah, fuck, this is going in, isn't it?".

Big bummer, for sure, but the season presses on. Gotta take care of Toronto tonight and see if we can somehow pull off a win at Boston to salvage a .500 record on this mini road-trip out East.

posted by Ufez Jones at 10:27 AM on February 28

Max Strus Sinks Mavericks with 59-Foot Buzzer Beater

Why is Cleveland good right now? Did Lebron come back in disguise or something?

posted by NoMich at 08:30 AM on February 28

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

nooooooooooooooooooooo pineapple

posted by tommybiden at 07:37 PM on February 27

NBA Pickem Week 17: Enough Basketball For You Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 16 (slam dunk)
Thunder by 14 (slam dunk)
Pacers by 7
Clippers by 9 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 8 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 14 (slam dunk)

I love this time of year, just wall-to-wall games that matter.

Time for everyone to start making some moves.

posted by Ufez Jones at 05:58 PM on February 27

NBA Pickem Week 17: Enough Basketball For You Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 8 (slam dunk)
Rockets by 12 (slam dunk)
Pacers by 8
Clippers by 8
Knicks by 8
Nuggets by 8 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 8 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 8
Nuggets by 8
Mavericks by 8
Celtics by 8 (slam dunk)
Cavaliers by 8
Suns by 8

posted by NoMich at 11:48 AM on February 27

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