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SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Youtuber Isaac Punts breaks down Little's 70 yarder.
posted by NoMich at 01:08 PM on August 10
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Immortality confirmed: The LSD fueled no-hitter that Dock Ellis threw in 1970 was a clue in today's Boston Globe Crossword.
1970 was a banner year in sports.
posted by beaverboard at 12:35 PM on August 10
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Amazing. And that explains a Bluesky post that I saw yesterday, something along the lines of "takes a drag off a smoke, tells the QB: just get me to our 45 yard line" My internal reaction was that this idiot poster doesn't know the difference between "our" side of the field vs "their" side of the field. Who's the idiot poster now? (me. the answer is me.)
posted by NoMich at 11:11 AM on August 10
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Cam Little kicked a 70 yd. field goal for the Jaguars yesterday.
It's not in the record books because it was not kicked during a regular season game.
But it was even a more historic kick than the numbers indicate.
Tom Dempsey kicked a record setting 63 yd. FG in 1970 that was all the more remarkable because he kicked it in the sultry air of outdoor Tulane Stadium in NOLA.
But it was kicked in November, when weather conditions in Louisiana are more moderate.
Most of the massive moon shots that Elam, Prater and McManus kicked for the Broncos were struck in the thin, high altitude air of Denver, where the ball carries farther.
Justin Tucker's record 66 yarder was kicked in a controlled environment, indoors at Ford Field in Detroit.
Cam Little's kick was nailed outdoors in August in Jacksonville on the banks of the St. Johns River, a short distance inland from the sea air of the Atlantic.
That is some thick, wet, heavy ass air. The idea that Little made a 70 yard kick under those conditions is mind boggling. I'd say tack on another 5 yards for degree of difficulty and give him the record.
The whole thing is fitting poetic justice. It wasn't that long ago that the Jags' Asshole In Chief, Urban Meyer, kicked PK Josh Lambo in the leg during an August practice and said: "Hey dipshit, make your fucking kicks" before releasing Lambo (one of the best all time kickers in franchise history) from the squad.
posted by beaverboard at 10:38 AM on August 10
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Bonus points for Carolina fans with Steve Smith and Jake "You" Delhomme being in the booth for the game call.
posted by beaverboard at 04:15 PM on August 09
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Yeah, he looked good against a terrible defense that should make mediocre QBs around the league look good. He got over that low bar with no problem. So good for him.
I know I'm sounding sarcastic here, but I really am rooting for the kid. I think it would be quite the story if he was the one to lead the Browns to the Super Bowl (but lose to the Lions).
posted by NoMich at 02:18 PM on August 09
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Call me a total fair weather bandwagon stooge.
I was fed up to my eyeballs with Shedeur Sanders (and one-man clown car Mel Kiper) during the draft, but now I want to see him light it up and win the job. Or at least have the fans asking the Joe Milton question: "Why isn't this dude playing?"
He got off to a good start last night.
posted by beaverboard at 12:50 PM on August 09
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Brutal injury in Atlanta Detroit football game tonight with ~14 minutes left.
Lions safety Morice Norris took an accidental knee to head, on turf for a long time, ambulance off.
Atlanta snapped ball on next play, the clubs stood for 8+ minutes, then the officials called the game.
posted by tommybiden at 09:50 PM on August 08
UNC sees cricket as the next big thing
It's exciting to see UNC embracing cricket and other international sports! While we wait for 2028, why not pass the time with some fun games? I recently tried quebra-blocos do google and it's a great way to challenge your mind. Perfect for sports fans who love a good strategy game!
posted by caifu966 at 03:59 AM on August 08
CFL Pickem Week 10: Tiger-Cats on a Roll
My picks:
Tiger-Cats by 12 (lock)
Alouettes by 20 (lock)
Argonauts by 17 (lock)
Stampeders by 4 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 05:31 PM on August 07
CFL Pickem Week 10: Tiger-Cats on a Roll
My picks:
Tiger-Cats by 4 (lock)
Alouettes by 7 (lock)
Argonauts by 10 (lock)
Stampeders by 4 (lock)
posted by scooby10672 at 04:46 PM on August 07
Why Teddy Bridgewater Won't Apologize for Providing Impermissible Benefits to High School Players
The horror, the horror.
i'm shocked, shocked I say, that a Florida organization would rule this way.
Okay, I'm not THAT shocked.
posted by tommybiden at 12:54 PM on August 07
Venezuelan Little League team forced to skip World Series after Trump denies visa for annual event
The Venezuela Little League team has been granted a exemption to the travel ban & will be allowed to enter the u.s.a. for the tournament.
posted by tommybiden at 12:46 PM on August 07
CFL Pickem Week 10: Tiger-Cats on a Roll
My picks:
Lions by 7 (lock)
Alouettes by 10 (lock)
Argonauts by 8 (lock)
Stampeders by 9 (lock)
Note: I maintain my commanding lead in the race for the Costanza!!
posted by tommybiden at 12:43 PM on August 07
CFL Pickem Week 10: Tiger-Cats on a Roll
My picks:
Tiger-Cats by 13 (lock)
Alouettes by 7 (lock)
Argonauts by 11 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 8
posted by rcade at 12:36 PM on August 07
Why Teddy Bridgewater Won't Apologize for Providing Impermissible Benefits to High School Players
Exactly. Or making sure that their players make it home safely.
posted by NoMich at 11:24 PM on August 06
NFL Sells NFL Network, RedZone to ESPN for 10% Equity
I hate this because ESPN has become a tired brand and the lack of competition will make them worse. It seems weird to me that the NFL tried so hard for so long to grow its own media, succeeded by any measure and was making profits it didn't have to share with a broadcaster.
posted by rcade at 10:20 PM on August 06
Why Teddy Bridgewater Won't Apologize for Providing Impermissible Benefits to High School Players
These stories hit different in the age of NIL.
There should never be a coach at high school level punished for feeding their players.
posted by rcade at 10:12 PM on August 06
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Sports journalism keeps sinking further into the morass of inane clickcontent.
The Athletic has just added this feature.
Dumbest bunch of shit I can imagine anyone coming up with.
Actually, I can imagine someone being dumb enough to come up with it. I just can't imagine someone being dumb enough to partner with it.
posted by beaverboard at 04:54 PM on August 05
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
I found the article, NoMich (I am a subscriber).
I knew Marv Levy was a good man.
But, hearing from men who played for him, and to a person what they had to say, fantastic.
posted by tommybiden at 04:45 PM on August 04
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Give this link a try? It's from archive.org. https://archive.ph/Xln6m
posted by NoMich at 12:47 PM on August 03
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
I had no idea Marv Levy was 100 years old. And still cranking.
I don't know how brutal the paywall is for non-subscribers, but The Athletic ran a piece on Marv that's worth reading if you can access it.
One record that I hope not to see tied or broken anytime soon is that of the Bills going to four straight Super Bowls, but the Chiefs have a chance to equal it this coming season.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6525126/2025/08/01/marv-levy-100-birthday-buffalo-bills/
I tried embedding the article as a text link as that didn't work, so just posted the bare link by itself.
posted by beaverboard at 10:21 AM on August 03
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Not sure if anyone watched the Chargers - Lions exhibition game but dang, it looked to me like Jim Harbaugh, the coach who optimized Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick as bona fide NFL QB's, is on his way to working a bit of the same magic with Trey Lance.
Then again, maybe Lance's showing is a natural uplift that some players get when they escape the Cowboys' morass of self induced mediocrity.
posted by beaverboard at 09:12 PM on August 02
He Who Controls the Ice Controls the Universe
My first thought was that I hope that there's a Phil Knight or T. Boone Pickens out there somewhere who will show their money and make this right.
Then I decided that this makes me mad enough to hope that someone steps up and handles it Texas style.
Off Duty Officer Hockey Mom to Responders Outside Arena: "I Just Got To The Point Where I Wanted To Measure The Side Of That Zamboni With A Clip Of Armor Piercing Rounds".
posted by beaverboard at 10:19 AM on August 02
He Who Controls the Ice Controls the Universe
This is one of the craziest things an American sports franchise has ever done. They started out with the understandable goal of helping a youth hockey infrastructure grow in a place that didn't offer much. Then they embraced every cutthroat and greedy tactic of the travel team/advanced youth sports racket. It is way out of hand.
It also is alienating a lot of parents and players who should be prime Stars fan base potential. Dumb on all levels.
posted by rcade at 08:40 AM on August 02
He Who Controls the Ice Controls the Universe
These sound like completely normal, rational actions.
posted by tommybiden at 09:50 PM on August 01
Pitcher Switches Teams in Middle of Doubleheader
He's no Joel Youngblood, but it's pretty cool.
posted by tommybiden at 09:31 AM on August 01
UNC sees cricket as the next big thing
I've successfully avoided learning anything about cricket because I know I'll devote as much time to it as I did the Premier League when I began watching in 2006 on Fox Soccer. That first decade was glorious. I learned so much but still can't tell when a handball is a ball to hand.
Dallas/Fort Worth has Major League Cricket in Grand Prairie and something proposed for Allen. I might have to check it out if I'm visiting family at the right time to see matches.
posted by rcade at 08:40 PM on July 31
UNC sees cricket as the next big thing
I know a few fields (baseball?) in Toronto have been converted.
They're crazy busy with community groups/leagues in summer.
posted by tommybiden at 07:51 PM on July 31
UNC sees cricket as the next big thing
Funny thing is, we already have a cricket field that is the size required to international matches. Problem is, there's hardly any seating and I don't think there's enough space to add more. If we want big time international matches here in the Triangle, this stadium in Chapel Hill needs to be built.
posted by NoMich at 02:56 PM on July 31
UNC sees cricket as the next big thing
OK beaverboard, you owe me for the half a cup of coffee which is now sprayed and spilled in various locations around the kitchen. I hope that they aren't thinking about test cricket at the intercollegiate level. Can you imagine the logistics needed for a 3-day event once per week.
I would like to see cricket become more exposed. I have followed it to a minor extent for quite a while. One of my mother's older brothers was a pace bowler who was good enough to be on the Barbados side. Not good enough to make the West Indies side.
posted by Howard_T at 02:24 PM on July 31
UNC sees cricket as the next big thing
This is one of my favorite classic film moments.
England on the brink of war in 1938 with chaps traveling the continent worrying about home.
posted by beaverboard at 09:48 AM on July 31
UNC sees cricket as the next big thing
I hope I can be forgiven for glancing at the link title and thinking for a brief moment that Cricket was Jordon Hudson's nickname.
posted by beaverboard at 09:42 AM on July 31
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Looked like Gilbert Arenas was well on his way to establishing a viable media presence with podcast, YT videos, etc., but has now been arrested on gambling charges.
These days, if you're gonna judge, you'd better have some stamina. Cause there's no shortage of opportunities.
If I was gonna judge Zero, I guess I would have started back with the live weapon in the locker room. I'm too old and tired to run the flag up now.
Tahoe probably has the best perspective on the confluence of gambling and sports. To me, it seems like at some point, all the money, wagering and athletic endeavor is just going to melt into one big cauldron where anything goes anytime, any league, conference, or division.
posted by beaverboard at 04:29 PM on July 30
Venezuelan Little League team forced to skip World Series after Trump denies visa for annual event
The things we're going to have to do someday to convince the world that a majority of folks don't want the US to be a pariah nation...
At this point, if FIFA said: "we thought we were on solid geopolitical footing for 2026 but we were wrong and have decided to just stage the World Cup in Canada and Mexico", I would totally understand their reasoning.
posted by beaverboard at 11:22 PM on July 29
Ryne Sandberg dies at 65
Hell of a player. Gone too soon, rest easy.
posted by tommybiden at 10:35 AM on July 29
Ryne Sandberg dies at 65
Ryno was one of the greats. It was a shame that only his final season had interleague play.
His game would be well-suited to today's MLB. He had 32-54 steals his first six seasons in Chicago.
posted by rcade at 10:20 AM on July 29
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
When yesterday's Women's Euros final went into the 70th minute, I said to a friend: "If it goes to penalties, I'll take England".
But alas, I didn't say it to anyone in Clark County, Nevada.
posted by beaverboard at 09:01 AM on July 28
CFL Pickem Week 7: Garney Hensley Edition
Revised picks:
Blue Bombers by 10 (lock)
Lions by 4 (lock)
posted by scooby10672 at 04:25 PM on July 25
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
I've always enjoyed following the less mainstream sports stories because they often highlight the passion and dedication behind the scenes. Sometimes, these hidden gems offer more genuine moments than the big headlines. Just last weekend, I watched a local amateur game where players gave their all despite the lack of a big audience. It reminded me why I love sports beyond just the professional level. For those moments when you want to unwind and enjoy some casual fun, I'd recommend trying Block Blast. It's a simple yet entertaining way to relax after a busy day.
posted by Jefferson at 05:00 AM on July 25
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Did the judge's explanation clear things up at all?
All five players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
The judge spoke for 3.5 hours or so on the ruling today.
I would say yes her explanation did clear a few things up.
The long and short of it was that the crown did not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The accuser (E.M.)'s testimony was unreliable and inconsistent.
Me?
Gross, offensive things happened in that hotel room that evening.
I cannot honestly say that they rose to the level of criminal acts.
I regard the 5 accused as reprehensible individuals.
There is a culture of entitlement in the elite hockey community in Canada.
I am disappointed that this was the result, but legally was it correct?
Probably, yes.
posted by tommybiden at 09:03 PM on July 24
CFL Pickem Week 7: Garney Hensley Edition
My picks:
Stampeders by 6 (lock)
Roughriders by 20 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 6 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 3 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 06:01 PM on July 24
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Did the judge's explanation clear things up at all?
posted by NoMich at 05:43 PM on July 24
CFL Pickem Week 7: Garney Hensley Edition
My picks:
Stampeders by 4 (lock)
Roughriders by 7 (lock)
posted by scooby10672 at 03:21 PM on July 24
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
All 5 players found not guilty, on all counts faced.
posted by tommybiden at 03:18 PM on July 24
CFL Pickem Week 7: Garney Hensley Edition
You missed game 3, Tommybiden. Or something went awry on the form.
Thank you, fixed now.
posted by tommybiden at 03:15 PM on July 24
CFL Pickem Week 7: Garney Hensley Edition
Revised picks:
Argonauts by 13 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 03:15 PM on July 24
CFL Pickem Week 7: Garney Hensley Edition
You missed game 3, Tommybiden. Or something went awry on the form.
posted by rcade at 02:20 PM on July 24
CFL Pickem Week 7: Garney Hensley Edition
My picks:
Stampeders by 8
Roughriders by 14 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 10 (lock)
Lions by 3
My CFL expertise is a work in progress. I spent an embarrassing amount of time on a 4 a.m. thought exercise wondering why Vancouver doesn't have a team when it's such a big city. In lieu of apology I am picking B.C. this week.
posted by rcade at 02:18 PM on July 24
CFL Pickem Week 7: Garney Hensley Edition
My picks:
Alouettes by 11 (lock)
Roughriders by 14 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 12 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 01:51 PM on July 24
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
In the sports entertainment world, Terry Bollea died today (71).
posted by tommybiden at 01:14 PM on July 24
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
The judge is in the middle of giving her explanation for how she has arrived at her decision.
Has been speaking for about 2 hours, expected to continue roughly another hour.
From what she has said so far, it 'seems' to be indicating a not guilty verdict will be delivered.
posted by tommybiden at 01:07 PM on July 24
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
The new Packers president is Ed Policy, which sounds like a name any organization could count on for informed leadership. I haven't been this jealous over an advantageous surname since I met Java book author Peter Coffee.
posted by rcade at 12:25 PM on July 24
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
It is Verdict Day in the Hockey Canada players sexual assault trial.
posted by tommybiden at 09:57 AM on July 24
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Back in college, there was this so-called scenic pako highway shortcut to visit my parents in the province, they said the air there was pure and clean.
posted by Peteralton at 05:29 AM on July 21
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
They had all the flash, all the press, but we had the grit. We analyzed their formation, found the weak link, and exploited it, just like finding that forgotten play in papa's games. We clinched the win, proving that the underdog always has a chance.
posted by Ellenarothers at 05:13 AM on July 21
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
The Friday Huddle is a great way to bring teams together, share updates, and keep everyone motivated for the week ahead. In a busy schedule, sometimes students think about options like pay someone to write my assignment to manage workload better and stay focused on other priorities effectively.