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NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 10 (lock)
Browns by 5
Lions by 3
Packers by 2
Dolphins by 8 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Patriots by 9
Bills by 10
Jaguars by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 4
Seahawks by 3
Chiefs by 13 (lock)
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Eagles by 5
Bengals by 2
Fast approaching "lock everything in a hail mary" status
posted by werty at 07:57 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 17 (lock)
Titans by 5
Lions by 6
Packers by 8
Dolphins by 9 (lock)
Chargers by 2
Patriots by 5
Bills by 9
Jaguars by 6
Ravens by 11 (lock)
Seahawks by 12 (lock)
Chiefs by 16 (lock)
Cowboys by 18 (lock)
Steelers by 7
Eagles by 5
Rams by 6
posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:10 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
Revised picks:
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 06:26 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by
Browns by
Lions by
Saints by
Dolphins by
Vikings by
Patriots by
Bills by
Jaguars by
Ravens by
Seahawks by
Chiefs by
Cowboys by
Steelers by
Eagles by
Bengals by
posted by GridIron_Gambit at 06:19 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
Revised picks:
49ers by 12 (lock)
Titans by 2
Lions by 4
Saints by 6
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Vikings by 4
Patriots by 3
Bills by 7
Texans by 3
Ravens by 11 (lock)
Seahawks by 5
Chiefs by 13 (lock)
Cowboys by 24 (lock)
Raiders by 4
Buccaneers by 4
Bengals by 7
posted by bender at 05:03 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 12
posted by bender at 04:58 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 14 (lock)
Browns by 3
Lions by 6
Packers by 4
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Patriots by 6
Bills by 9 (lock)
Jaguars by 6
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Seahawks by 6 (lock)
Chiefs by 13 (lock)
Cowboys by 17 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Rams by 3
Went to the Bronco game last week and I regret it.
posted by tron7 at 04:23 PM on September 21
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Is there a Go Fund Me page where people can buy complimentary beverages for Chicago Bears fans?
Things seem to be getting worse by the day up there. The Justin Fields situation is actually starting to suck oxygen from the frenzy over Coach Prime and Colorado football.
Here's what Bob McGinn at Go Long had to say about Fields' QB draft group after interviewing talent evaluators in the spring of 2021:
"When 16 of the scouts were asked which of the top quarterbacks had the best chance to bust, 7 1/2 votes were cast for Trey Lance, 3 for Zach Wilson, three for Fields and two for Mac Jones."
That's a pretty accurate vote ranking based on how things have played out to this point.
posted by beaverboard at 04:02 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 16 (lock)
Titans by 3
Lions by 4
Saints by 3
Dolphins by 7
Vikings by 2
Patriots by 6
Bills by 14 (lock)
Jaguars by 23 (lock)
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Cowboys by 30 (lock)
Steelers by 7
Eagles by 10
Bengals by 4
posted by jagsnumberone at 03:57 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 21 (lock)
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:53 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
Giants by 14 (lock)
Browns by 6
Lions by 6
Packers by 7
Dolphins by 8
Vikings by 6
Patriots by 6
Commanders by 6
Jaguars by 14 (lock)
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Seahawks by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 14 (lock)
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
Steelers by 7
Eagles by 7
Bengals by 7
posted by NoMich at 02:39 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 13 (lock)
Browns by 3
Lions by 3 (lock)
Saints by 4
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Vikings by 6
Jets by 3
Bills by 14 (lock)
Jaguars by 13 (lock)
Ravens by 17 (lock)
Seahawks by 6
Chiefs by 21 (lock)
Cowboys by 23 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Eagles by 6 (lock)
Rams by 3
GO LIONS !!!!
posted by ic23b at 01:37 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 14 (lock)
Titans by 3
Lions by 6
Saints by 4
Dolphins by 10
Chargers by 6
Patriots by 7
Bills by 6
Jaguars by 13 (lock)
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Raiders by 7
Eagles by 6
Bengals by 4
posted by tahoemoj at 12:31 PM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 14 (lock)
Browns by 5
Lions by 3
Packers by 3
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Patriots by 6
Bills by 7
Jaguars by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Seahawks by 7
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Cowboys by 17 (lock)
Raiders by 3
Eagles by 7
Bengals by 3
posted by truthhurts at 11:57 AM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 3 (lock)
Browns by 3
Lions by 3
Packers by 3
Dolphins by 3
Vikings by 3
Jets by 3
Bills by 3
Jaguars by 3 (lock)
Ravens by 3 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Cowboys by 3
Raiders by 3
Buccaneers by 3
Rams by 3
posted by moder8 at 11:51 AM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 14 (lock)
Browns by 4
Lions by 6
Saints by 3
Dolphins by 5
Chargers by 4
Patriots by 2
Bills by 11 (lock)
Jaguars by 11 (lock)
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 8
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
Raiders by 5
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Bengals by 4
posted by tommybiden at 09:21 AM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 14 (lock)
Titans by 7
Lions by 10 (lock)
Packers by 9 (lock)
Dolphins by 13 (lock)
Vikings by 6
Patriots by 6
Bills by 3
Jaguars by 14 (lock)
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Cowboys by 7
Raiders by 3
Eagles by 10
Bengals by 3
posted by rumple at 12:02 AM on September 21
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
My picks:
49ers by 24 (lock)
Browns by 3
Lions by 7
Packers by 7 (lock)
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Chargers by 3
Patriots by 3
Bills by 7
Jaguars by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Seahawks by 3
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Cowboys by 20 (lock)
Raiders by 7
Eagles by 14 (lock)
Bengals by 14 (lock)
I feel like there are fewer really good teams this year.
posted by rcade at 11:47 PM on September 20
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
Link to make picks: https://sportsfilter.com/game/nfl-pickem
posted by rcade at 11:44 PM on September 20
Mike Babcock resigns as Columbus Blue Jackets coach after NHLPA investigation
Hope you enjoy approximately 4,763 pictures of my dog laying on the couch.
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:40 PM on September 17
Mike Babcock resigns as Columbus Blue Jackets coach after NHLPA investigation
Babcock's agent is trying to get him an interview with the Royal Spanish Football Federation to replace Luis Rubiales.
Their sales pitch: Continuity matters.
posted by beaverboard at 06:44 PM on September 17
Max Scherzer Likely to Miss Playoffs Too
I am! Even went out and enjoyed the Forest Park Balloon Glow on Friday night (it's my favorite annual local event). Doing some research work for the Billikens.
And the full meaning behind "Hoosier to Hoser" just sank in...
(Granted, that was the first I've watched the Jays this year, but I hope Vladdy Jr's loss of ability to catch up with the high heat is a short-lived speed bump in his career. It was tough to watch him keep whiffing on them during that series.)
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:10 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
Revised picks:
Falcons by 3
Bills by 6
Bengals by 2
Lions by 10 (lock)
Titans by 4
Bears by 3
Jaguars by 3
Texans by 4
49ers by 7
Giants by 2
Cowboys by 7 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Dolphins by 3
Saints by 5
Steelers by 3
posted by bender at 12:48 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
Revised picks:
Packers by 9
Bills by 8
Bengals by 4
Lions by 13 (lock)
Chargers by 7
Buccaneers by 6
Jaguars by 6
Colts by 8
49ers by 11
Giants by 3
Cowboys by 17 (lock)
Broncos by 6
Dolphins by 6
Panthers by 3
Browns by 5
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:35 PM on September 17
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
If you're able to watch Colorado State - Colorado, it is an intense happening.
The first quarter is about over and it has had more major moments already than most of the Top 25 dud games that took place today.
I did not tune in for the Prime hype and glitz. I just wanted to see how motivated the level of play would be. It's all there on both sides.
posted by beaverboard at 11:14 PM on September 16
Max Scherzer Likely to Miss Playoffs Too
Ufez, you're in STL? Did I know that? I grew up in Edwardsville across the river.
And I don't think you have to worry about Jays any longer. We aren't.
posted by wfrazerjr at 07:43 PM on September 15
The NBA Board of Governors approves new Player Participation Policy to combat excessive load management.
I'll never not giggle at "load management."
posted by wfrazerjr at 07:41 PM on September 15
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
Uh, are we supposed to enter our picks in that awesome form that I never noticed until just right now when I already put them all up here already?
posted by wfrazerjr at 07:39 PM on September 15
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
LA Chargers by 9 (lock)
Green Bay by 4
Houston by 1
Detroit by 14 (lock)
Chicago by 3
Buffalo by 7 (lock)
Kansas City by 3
Baltimore by 7
San Francisco by 11 (lock)
Dallas by 5 (lock)
Washington by 4
Miami by 7 (lock)
New Orleans by 6
Cleveland by 11 (lock)
posted by wfrazerjr at 07:37 PM on September 15
CFL Pickem Week 15: Placeholder Headline Edition
My picks:
Argonauts by 10 (lock)
Roughriders by 4 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 7 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
posted by scooby10672 at 05:55 PM on September 15
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
Revised picks:
Falcons by 3
Bills by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 3
Lions by 5
Chargers by 3
Buccaneers by 3
Chiefs by 5
Texans by 3
49ers by 14 (lock)
Giants by 3
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Dolphins by 3
Saints by 3
Browns by 3
posted by truthhurts at 12:07 PM on September 15
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
Revised picks:
Falcons by 2
Bills by 7
Bengals by 4
Lions by 5
Chargers by 7
Bears by 3
Chiefs by 4
Colts by 3
49ers by 8
Giants by 5
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Dolphins by 6
Saints by 9
Browns by 5
posted by tommybiden at 11:20 AM on September 15
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Packers by 7 (lock)
Bills by 3
Bengals by 1
Lions by 4
Chargers by 3
Bears by 3
Chiefs by 5
Colts by 3 (lock)
49ers by 3
Giants by 2
Cowboys by 8
Commanders by 3
Dolphins by 4 (lock)
Saints by 6
Browns by 4 (lock)
posted by werty at 05:52 PM on September 14
Aaron Rodgers out for the season
Wonder if he took an injection for the pain.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:46 PM on September 14
CFL Pickem Week 15: Placeholder Headline Edition
My picks:
Argonauts by 8 (lock)
Elks by 3
Blue Bombers by 5 (lock)
Lions by 12 (lock)
posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:43 PM on September 14
Max Scherzer Likely to Miss Playoffs Too
*Pause*
(my neighborhood borders both The Hill [STL's Little Italy, where Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola grew up] and Dogtown [STL's traditional Irish neighborhood]. On certain weekends it kinda feels like I live in the parking lot of a 60s American Catholic version of Silver Dollar City.)
posted by Ufez Jones at 05:40 PM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 7
Packers by 12 (lock)
Bills by 12
Bengals by 6
Lions by 9
Chargers by 4
Buccaneers by 5
Chiefs by 8
Colts by 6
49ers by 4
Giants by 7
Cowboys by 9
Commanders by 6
Dolphins by 10
Saints by 2
Browns by 9
posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:39 PM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 10 (lock)
posted by Ufez Jones at 05:26 PM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 17 (lock)
Packers by 7 (lock)
Bills by 13 (lock)
Bengals by 7
Lions by 6
Chargers by 13 (lock)
Buccaneers by 9 (lock)
Chiefs by 4
Texans by 6
49ers by 12 (lock)
Giants by 6
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
Commanders by 7
Dolphins by 6
Saints by 10 (lock)
Browns by 10 (lock)
posted by tahoemoj at 05:01 PM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 6 (lock)
Packers by 3
Bills by 6 (lock)
Ravens by 3
Lions by 7 (lock)
Chargers by 4
Bears by 3
Chiefs by 4
Colts by 3
49ers by 10 (lock)
Giants by 6
Cowboys by 6 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Dolphins by 3
Saints by 6 (lock)
Browns by 3
I went 4-16 against the spread last week
posted by tron7 at 04:18 PM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 8
Packers by 9
Bills by 13 (lock)
Ravens by 6
Lions by 12 (lock)
Titans by 3
Buccaneers by 6
Jaguars by 7
Colts by 8
49ers by 10 (lock)
Giants by 9
Cowboys by 13 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Dolphins by 6
Saints by 5
Browns by 2
posted by Howard_T at 03:50 PM on September 14
Max Scherzer Likely to Miss Playoffs Too
That teres major beef selection looks similar to an eye of the round, which was a popular budget cut o' the cow back in the day. At least with my mother.
You get past Friday in a 1960's Catholic household, you are gonna see some reasonably priced beef.
posted by beaverboard at 03:41 PM on September 14
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Coincidentally I happened to watch "Money Ball" on TV last night. The film ends with Billy Beane turning down John Henry's offer of the Boston Red Sox GM position. Was HBO a bit prescient?
posted by Howard_T at 03:35 PM on September 14
Max Scherzer Likely to Miss Playoffs Too
Teres Major is the larger of 2 adjacent islands in the scapulohumeral atoll. It can be damaged by too much activity in Glen O'Humeral's joint. I looked it up, and that's what I understood.
posted by Howard_T at 03:26 PM on September 14
Max Scherzer Likely to Miss Playoffs Too
*Everyone* knows that Teres Major Strain is a Rush album from 1977.
posted by NoMich at 03:06 PM on September 14
Max Scherzer Likely to Miss Playoffs Too
Teres major is a fantastic and generally fairly reasonably priced cut of beef if you have access to a proper butcher. This is the first time I can recall hearing it in relation to an injury, though.
May have to run by my local this weekend so I can eat my feelings. I've really enjoyed watching Max's starts.
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:04 PM on September 14
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
posted by beaverboard at 02:50 PM on September 14
Max Scherzer Likely to Miss Playoffs Too
a teres major strain (never heard of that)
That's when anatomy merges with astronomy.
My recent bone injury is named after the constellation ulna minor.
posted by beaverboard at 02:47 PM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by
Falcons by
Bills by 3 (lock)
Ravens by
Lions by
Chargers by
Buccaneers by
Chiefs by
Texans by
Rams by 3 (lock)
Cardinals by
Cowboys by (lock)
Broncos by
Dolphins by
Saints by
Browns by
posted by moder8 at 02:42 PM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 7
posted by truthhurts at 12:42 PM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 6
posted by bender at 12:25 PM on September 14
CFL Pickem Week 15: Placeholder Headline Edition
My picks:
Argonauts by 14 (lock)
Elks by 3
Blue Bombers by 17 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 12:03 PM on September 14
Aaron Rodgers out for the season
The 2007 Patriots went 16-0 and lost to the Giants in a historic Super Bowl.
Folks figured that 2008 would be a massive Pats revenge and redemption tour. Tom Brady tore his ACL in the first quarter of Game 1.
posted by beaverboard at 11:02 AM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 6
posted by tommybiden at 10:16 AM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 8 (lock)
Packers by 5
Bills by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 6
Lions by 7
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Buccaneers by 7
Jaguars by 7
Texans by 5
49ers by 12 (lock)
Giants by 6
Cowboys by 12 (lock)
Commanders by 8
Dolphins by 6
Saints by 7
Browns by 6
posted by NoMich at 09:16 AM on September 14
CFL Pickem Week 15: Placeholder Headline Edition
My picks:
Argonauts by 11 (lock)
Roughriders by 6
Blue Bombers by 12 (lock)
Lions by 12 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 07:56 AM on September 14
RIP Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt
The wrestling world has seen its share of highs and lows, and the passing of these two individuals reminds us of the physical and emotional toll that the profession can take. Their legacies will live on through the memories and contributions they made to the world of wrestling shell shockers
posted by andree23 at 05:11 AM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Packers by 6 (lock)
Bills by 7 (lock)
Bengals by 3
Seahawks by 3
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Bears by 3
Chiefs by 4 (lock)
Colts by 4 (lock)
49ers by 7 (lock)
Giants by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 6
Commanders by 3
Dolphins by 8
Saints by 9
Steelers by 1
Why not, I'll jump in a week late. I would have been absolutely slaughtered in Week 1 anyway... WHAT ARE YOU DOING, BUFFALO.
posted by Goyoucolts at 01:39 AM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 13 (lock)
Falcons by 3
Bills by 21 (lock)
Ravens by 6
Lions by 7 (lock)
Chargers by 3
Buccaneers by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 4
Texans by 3
49ers by 6 (lock)
Giants by 3
Cowboys by 6
Broncos by 3
Dolphins by 9 (lock)
Saints by 7 (lock)
Browns by 3
GO LIONS
posted by ic23b at 01:09 AM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 3
Falcons by 3
Bills by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 7
Lions by 8 (lock)
Chargers by 6
Buccaneers by 3
Jaguars by 4
Colts by 3
49ers by 7
Giants by 6
Cowboys by 4 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Dolphins by 6
Saints by 3
Steelers by 3
posted by jagsnumberone at 01:03 AM on September 14
CFL Pickem Week 15: Placeholder Headline Edition
My picks:
Argonauts by 13 (lock)
Roughriders by 3 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 8 (lock)
Lions by 22 (lock)
posted by jagsnumberone at 01:00 AM on September 14
CFL Pickem Week 15: Placeholder Headline Edition
Wish I could see some of these games. Every time I try CFL+ I'm told the stream is not allowed in the U.S.
CBS Sports Network has a lot of the games if that's available where you are (I've seen quite a few because of them)
posted by jagsnumberone at 12:59 AM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Packers by 7 (lock)
Bills by 13 (lock)
Bengals by 7
Lions by 6
Titans by 3
Buccaneers by 3
Chiefs by 7
Texans by 3
Rams by 9
Cardinals by 6
Cowboys by 13 (lock)
Commanders by 7
Patriots by 7
Panthers by 3
Steelers by 7
posted by rumple at 12:53 AM on September 14
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
wfrazerjr: Your picks from week one are not in the database yet. I'll fix that and recalculate tomorrow.
posted by rcade at 11:46 PM on September 13
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
My picks:
Eagles by 13 (lock)
Falcons by 3
Bills by 7 (lock)
Bengals by 3
Lions by 7 (lock)
Chargers by 14 (lock)
Bears by 3
Chiefs by 7
Colts by 3
49ers by 17 (lock)
Giants by 7 (lock)
Cowboys by 7 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Dolphins by 7
Saints by 3
Browns by 10 (lock)
Can a soccer ref loan NFL refs his yellow and red card so we don't have to hear any more explanations that a foul is the first to count against a player towards disqualification?
posted by rcade at 11:44 PM on September 13
NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition
posted by rcade at 11:35 PM on September 13
Aaron Rodgers out for the season
I've been trying to think of anything like this in sports before where a star athlete is going to be a season-long inescapable media narrative and the plans fall apart so quickly and completely.
Dan and Dave in 1992?
posted by rcade at 11:17 PM on September 13
CFL Pickem Week 15: Placeholder Headline Edition
My picks:
Argonauts by 13 (lock)
Roughriders by 7
Blue Bombers by 24 (lock)
Lions by 34 (lock)
Wish I could see some of these games. Every time I try CFL+ I'm told the stream is not allowed in the U.S.
posted by rcade at 10:54 PM on September 13
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Kevin Harlan is a deep throated, hardworking NFL broadcast mofo.
Called the Lions - Chiefs Thursday night game in KC on radio .
Called the Dolphins - Chargers Sunday game in LA on TV.
Called the Bills - Jets Monday night game in NY (NJ) on radio.
If he keeps pushing his voice at this pace, he'll soon be ready front a death metal band.
posted by beaverboard at 05:07 PM on September 13
The NBA Board of Governors approves new Player Participation Policy to combat excessive load management.
Took me a second to find one, but here's a full list of all players impacted, which includes pretty much everyone you'd expect, as well as Ben Simmons.
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:54 PM on September 13
The NBA Board of Governors approves new Player Participation Policy to combat excessive load management.
*there is a Geezer Exemption (which I'm going to assume is a tribute to the bassist from Black Sabbath and refuse to hear otherwise) for players who are 35 years old on opening night or have career workloads of 34,000 regular-season minutes or 1,000 regular-season/playoff games combined. That list currently includes LeBron, CP3, KD, Harden, Steph Curry, DeRozan, and Mike Conley. Jrue Holiday should join it during the regular season, and Jimmy Butler will at the beginning of the 2024-25 season.
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:47 PM on September 13
Aaron Rodgers out for the season
If it was the Niners, the third string QB would step up, play well, and win the starting job. Zach Wilson would be traded to the Cowboys for a mid round pick.
This is a Tony Dungy / Tampa Bay situation. With that defense, Wilson just has to be put in a position to be competent, not dynamic, and the RB's have to pull more than their weight.
If I were worried about any coach's job, it would be McDermott's and Dorsey's. Josh Allen has regressed and so has the offense in general.
Rodgers' injury is indeed a Jets thing, but the loss of the game is also a Bills special teams thing.
posted by beaverboard at 03:09 PM on September 12
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Jax boys, then and now: both Mac Jones and Trevor Lawrence fit the ball into some mighty tight spaces yesterday.
The Bucs and Browns defenses looked so good that either team could probably make the playoffs with Teddy Bridgewater at QB.
posted by beaverboard at 12:26 PM on September 11
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
For it's one, two, three wild pitches at the old ball game
posted by tommybiden at 08:34 AM on September 11
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Michigan State suspends head football coach Mel Tucker; Harlon Barnett serving as interim
posted by tommybiden at 09:45 PM on September 10
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
DiMaggio's On The Wharf
posted by tommybiden at 05:34 PM on September 09
Enter the SportsFilter NFL Pickem
My picks:
Falcons by 6
Bengals by 6
Jaguars by 14 (lock)
Vikings by 14
Saints by 4
49ers by 8
Commanders by 12 (lock)
Ravens by 12 (lock)
Packers by 4
Raiders by 4
Eagles by 5
Dolphins by 4
Seahawks by 10
Cowboys by 5
Bills by 5
posted by GridIron_Gambit at 02:34 PM on September 09
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
This corner of Southern New Hampshire is populated with people of varying ethnicity. Canadian Francophonic, Greek, Lebanese, Polish, Portuguese (there's a great Portuguese bakery in Nashua), and (of late) Indian are the most common. Italian heritage is not as common, so most of the Pizza places are local and Greek owned. Some have thinner crust, some use more oil, and some use more sauce or cheese. Variety we have, and while a few of the national chains survive, they are not the choice.
My wife and adult son and I returned yesterday (Friday) from 2 weeks in Nova Scotia. We were here, there, and everywhere, from visiting my cousins in the Digby area of western Nova Scotia to the beautiful Cape Breton Island. We were a bit late arriving at our inn on CBI, and that left us with little choice of restaurants. (Baddeck closes early.) One of the few choices available was a Pizza place called Tom's. Expecting the worst, we ran into something good. Standard crust (neither thick nor thin), good sau0ce in a decent, not excessive, amount, good cheese, and plentiful toppings. Who would expect high quality Pizza in a far corner of Nova Scotia.
posted by Howard_T at 02:24 PM on September 09
CFL Pickem Week 14: Saturday Tripleheader Edition
My picks:
Redblacks by 7 (lock)
Argonauts by 10 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 4 (lock)
Elks by 7 (lock)
posted by scooby10672 at 06:34 PM on September 08
CFL Pickem Week 14: Saturday Tripleheader Edition
My picks:
Tiger-Cats by 5 (lock)
Argonauts by 13 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 16 (lock)
Stampeders by 3 (lock)
posted by jagsnumberone at 01:27 PM on September 08
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
I saw that news item in passing. I didn't realize there was possible murky water under the surface.
But why wouldn't there be? It's Belichick.
The Globe is running clickbait speculative articles about how hot Belichick's hot seat might be.
I confess I was preoccupied replaying parts of last night's game to check out the Lions' OL.
Sewell can handle two Chiefs by himself in both pass pro and run plays.
Not sure how things would have played out if Chris Jones had been available.
posted by beaverboard at 12:45 PM on September 08
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
I love the photo of Belichick in colorful plaid trying to look like he's enjoying a physical embrace " when he could be diagramming plays.
posted by rcade at 12:44 PM on September 08
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
We're not talking about Belichick entering Splitsville with his longtime girlfriend - who also happens to run his foundation?
Apparently Patriots' staff is nervous about what she might spill.
posted by wfrazerjr at 11:57 AM on September 08
CFL Pickem Week 14: Saturday Tripleheader Edition
My picks:
Redblacks by 6
Argonauts by 13 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 6 (lock)
Elks by 4
posted by ic23b at 11:49 AM on September 08
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Missed the first game, but I was wrong anyway (shocking, I know)
Falcons by 13 (lock)
Ravens by 9 (lock)
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 11 (lock)
Vikings by 7
Titans by 3
49ers by 3
Commanders by 11 (lock)
Bears by 3
Broncos by 2
Chargers by 5
Eagles by 12 (lock)
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
Giants by 3
Bills by 4
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posted by wfrazerjr at 11:22 AM on September 08
CFL Pickem Week 14: Saturday Tripleheader Edition
My picks:
Redblacks by 7
Argonauts by 17 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 10 (lock)
Elks by 7
Here comes another Elk victory.
posted by rcade at 10:40 AM on September 08
CFL Pickem Week 14: Saturday Tripleheader Edition
My picks:
Redblacks by 6
Argonauts by 12 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 14 (lock)
Stampeders by 13 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 10:38 AM on September 08
CFL Pickem Week 14: Saturday Tripleheader Edition
posted by rcade at 10:37 AM on September 08
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Everybody's a little Polish.
posted by bender at 10:54 PM on September 07
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My picks:
Panthers by 7
Bengals by 8 (lock)
Jaguars by 11 (lock)
Vikings by 7 (lock)
Titans by 4
49ers by 1
Commanders by 3
Ravens by 9 (lock)
Packers by 4
Raiders by 1
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Chargers by 5
Seahawks by 3
Giants by 3
Bills by 2
A little late for the TNF kickoff, but in!
posted by werty at 08:36 PM on September 07
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Cuisine is pretty tightly compartmentalized here in close quarters New England.
New Haven pizza is forever fighting a culture war with NYC pizza, but go an hour east or north from New Haven and you'll get a different style from either of those.
The best pizza in Hartford is made in Italian bakeries, not pizza joints.
In nearby Rhode Island, South Providence pizza is a very specific thing. Square pie, no cheese, just sauce and dough. I wasn't prepared to like it, but it's good. Even at room temp. Without the cheese, it's a lot less oily. The crust is almost like shortcake. You could probably serve it to the British royal family.
Out on Cape Cod, a lot of pizza joints have closed. It's on its way to being a pizza desert in terms of small family owned joints.
And if you speak Polish walking down the street in Boston, people might wonder what you're saying but you get out into central and western Mass. and there are Polish Catholic churches and people making and selling kielbasa and pierogis out of home kitchens. Some of them inspected and certified by the Board of Health, some not. People have been known to fly in to small regional airports, load up on kielbasa and fly out. To where, I don't know and haven't asked. Some things should remain a mystery.
posted by beaverboard at 05:37 PM on September 07
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My picks:
Chiefs by 8
Falcons by 3
Bengals by 9
Jaguars by 7
Vikings by 13
Saints by 6
Steelers by 3
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 11 (lock)
Packers by 6
Broncos by 9
Eagles by 4
Chargers by 7
Seahawks by 6
Cowboys by 8
Bills by 6
I'm just now in Moncton, NB, returning from a vacation in Canada. The coinage here flips differently from that of the US, so my picks will be all over the place.
posted by Howard_T at 04:47 PM on September 07
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My picks:
Chiefs by 3
Panthers by 6
Bengals by 11
Jaguars by 6
Vikings by 9 (lock)
Titans by 8
49ers by 8
Commanders by 3
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Bears by 5
Raiders by 3
Eagles by 3
Chargers by 6
Seahawks by 8
Cowboys by 4
Bills by 6
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:33 PM on September 07
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My picks:
Chiefs by 7
Falcons by 7
Bengals by 3
Jaguars by 6
Vikings by 10 (lock)
Saints by 6
49ers by 6
Commanders by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 8 (lock)
Bears by 3
Broncos by 3
Eagles by 3
Chargers by 3
Seahawks by 4
Cowboys by 3
Bills by 6
Let's Ride
posted by tron7 at 04:17 PM on September 07
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My picks:
Chiefs by 7
Falcons by 6
Bengals by 7
Jaguars by 7
Vikings by 7
Saints by 5
49ers by 5
Commanders by 12 (lock)
Ravens by 12 (lock)
Bears by 5
Broncos by 5
Eagles by 7
Chargers by 6
Seahawks by 5
Cowboys by 5
Bills by 5
posted by NoMich at 02:55 PM on September 07
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
I like Jet's. There are, of course, local ma & pa places that are better, but Jet's is good.
Here's the weird thing about Michigan: Detroit style everything stays downstate. Coneys and that particular style of pizza were never introduced up north. Pasties and cudighi sausage, which are a staple of the western end of the Upper Peninsula, never found their way down to the lower peninsula. I don't get it. It's all delicious, so why did the cuisines stay so hyperlocal?
posted by NoMich at 02:43 PM on September 07
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For those of us that have only gotten as close to the Motor City as Toronto -- where does Jet's fall in the local estimation? I have a feeling I'm going to wind up ordering a pepperoni + jalapeno* w/ Turbo Crust tonight.
(*SpoFi won't let me add a tilde)
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:13 AM on September 07
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Get yourself a few Coney dogs while yr at it
posted by NoMich at 09:58 AM on September 07
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Glad to see so many people talking about the Detroit Lions for a change.
I want the league to feel good about putting the Lions in the season opener.
So go out there and compete, guys.
I've got my deep sided Detroit style pizza pan prepped and ready to go.
posted by beaverboard at 09:49 AM on September 07
NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition
San Francisco 30, NY Giants 17 (someday I'll remember to post on Thursday, but it was up on my site and the NSPL)
LA Chargers by 1
Tennessee by 3
Jacksonville 30 by 14 (lock)
NY Jets by 2
New Orleans 22 by 2
Miami 34 by 11 (lock)
Buffalo 27 by 7
Detroit 29 by 9 (lock)
Baltimore 30 by 14 (lock)
Carolina 22 by 2
Dallas by 17 (lock)
Kansas City by 14 (lock)
Las Vegas 23 by 2
Philadelphia by 1
LA Rams by 10