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SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
posted by NoMich at 10:08 PM on July 20
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Half of the players who have ever been given a red card in the World Cup final have been from Argentina.
posted by beaverboard at 05:55 PM on July 20
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Each move needs to be precise, quick to react, and space waves 2 timed perfectly, making each level an exciting test of skill. Whether you're looking for a fun task or want to make sure you beat every stage perfectly, Space Waves is a fun game that will keep you coming back for more.
posted by miniskirtwild at 11:53 PM on July 19
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Former Blue Jays setup man, then closer, Duane Ward (Wardo) passed away (62) this weekend.
The club had the '92-'93 teams back in Toronto to celebrate the unveiling of a statue at the park, of Joe Carter.
Duane was in town, but did not make the celebration yesterday.
As Toronto fans, we knew that the game was about over after 7 with Ward and Henke looking after the 8th and 9th.
posted by tommybiden at 04:28 PM on July 19
USA Red Card Overturned: New Information
What amazes me is that FIFA is the most corrupt sports organization in the world and Trump found a way to make it more corrupt. I didn't think that possible.
My homerism made me happy Balogun was playing but the decision will forever be a mark of shame on the U.S. role in this World Cup.
posted by rcade at 11:04 AM on July 17
USA Red Card Overturned: New Information
Well, I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.
Well, maybe not that shocked.
posted by tommybiden at 05:26 PM on July 15
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
With knockout victories over Portugal and France in this World Cup, the Spanish National Football Team now has more playoff wins at JerryWorld (2) than the Dallas Cowboys do (1).
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:58 PM on July 15
USA Red Card Overturned: New Information
No need to worry, the IOC is investigating. If anyone can clear up a corruption scandal, it's the masters themselves.
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:33 PM on July 15
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
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posted by meoowu77 at 11:20 AM on July 15
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
It's refreshing to have a space for the lesser-known sports stories. Speaking of under-the-radar events, did anyone catch the recent dummies world cup game? It was a hilarious take on traditional sports, showcasing some surprisingly clever plays and strategies. Perfect for discussing those quirky moments that don't always make the headlines!
posted by nevisalexander at 11:34 PM on July 14
USA Red Card Overturned: New Information
Holy shit. And damn it to hell.
People who have reported on this should think twice before accepting any invitations for lunch at the UAE embassy.
Anyone can buy a bonesaw at Surgical Supply.
posted by beaverboard at 10:43 PM on July 14
Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has names of wife, kids engraved on Stanley Cup above actual players
I recall when Peter Pocklington had his father's name put on the Cup when the Oilers won.
Basil Pocklington had no connection to the club.
The NHL had his dad's name X'd out.
Chicago's strength coach Brad Aldrich had his name X'd out as well.
That Bobby Gorman's name, among others was not listed is deplorable, at best.
Joel Nystrom's name is not there, he played 38 games with the team this season.
Players are automatic inclusions at 41 games (or 1 game in the Final).
Other staff who should be there rather than his progeny would include Jesper Fast (conditioning coach) and Kristin Pirigyi (team nutritionist).
I would like to see those names X'd out a few years down the line.
It would not surprise me if rules are put in place to have teams submit proposed names to the NHL prior to the playoffs should they happen to win the Cup.
posted by tommybiden at 05:55 PM on July 13
Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has names of wife, kids engraved on Stanley Cup above actual players
I think this is a no-class move by a man without respect for what the Cup represents. Every player whose name is on the Cup has poured heart, soul, and likely some blood into ring to earn it. Players who have not won a Cup won't touch it because they have not earned the right. But some snot nosed kindergartener gets his name on the Cup because daddy's billions bought the team? Fuck that.
And to omit Bobby Gorman's (the equipment manager since they were the Whalers) name in lieu of his wife and kids'? When we start eating the billionaires, I want a bite of this asshole.
posted by tahoemoj at 03:45 PM on July 13
Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has names of wife, kids engraved on Stanley Cup above actual players
Not approved. I would have thought there would be a prohibition against stuff like this.
This is like a developer building a new subdivision and all the streets are named after an excavator's wife or daughter.
I have a long standing refusal to live on a street with a name like Patti Lane or Tiffany Court.
I'm not helping some dude immortalize his family and I have to go through life with the name of his meemaw on my driver's license.
Except that doing this sort of thing to the Cup is far worse. There should be a stewardship committee that prevents this sort of cheap shit from happening. The Cup is not only a magnificent object, it has a regal heritage that dates back long before anyone ever thought there would be a hockey team within 100 miles of Pedro's South of the Border.
I hope that fixing the Cup is easier than getting Trump's name off the Kennedy Center.
posted by beaverboard at 09:03 PM on July 12
Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has names of wife, kids engraved on Stanley Cup above actual players
Under Peter Karmanos, the team was floundering, missing the playoffs, hiring incompetent coaches, taking no chances, and seemingly fine with losing. Us Caniacs were ready for new ownership and we got it. Yeah, Dundon makes crazy decisions that we don't always like, but he wants what us fans want: a winning hockey team that is capable of earning the Cup every season. The Dundon-led Hurricanes are the complete opposite of the Karmanos era. They've taken chances on a rookie head coach, a rookie GM, bold choices in the free agent market and trade market, and some of those chances worked out magically and some haven't. So what? Find guys that do work out and keep moving forward.
When you read stories like this Cup story, always keep in mind: this is the same organization that when called a bunch of jerks by a very popular hockey commentator, they made a t-shirt out of it on the very next day and have made a mint from it. When the Canes win the Cup next year, Dundon can put his dog's name on for all I care.
posted by NoMich at 10:40 AM on July 12
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
England, France and Spain once again vying for supremacy in the New World, with the first arrival Norse determined not to be relegated as historical footnotes.
Meanwhile, a contest awaits between a principal sanctuary for post-war Germans and the place where all their money went.
posted by beaverboard at 04:46 PM on July 11
New York Knicks Are NBA Champions
What year did the New York Knicks last win the NBA championship?
posted by drivemad at 05:13 AM on July 07
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
The Thursday Huddle is awesome! I see a lot of similarities between io games and sports. Both require strategy, skill, and interaction with other players.
posted by bevisandrew at 10:32 PM on July 06
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
What a classic. If I had been watching that match in bed with Margot Robbie, I would have given her an Ambien.
posted by beaverboard at 01:26 PM on July 06
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
England end Mexico's World Cup with best win on foreign soil in their history
posted by NoMich at 10:12 AM on July 06
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
The thing that floors me about the competitive eaters is how often they compete.
Miki Sudo competes constantly, sometimes on consecutive days, and consistently places 1st 2nd or 3rd.
When you're eating a ton of food 3 and 4 times a week, that's just insane. There's no recovery time. You just keep...going.
posted by beaverboard at 10:34 PM on July 04
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Happy Canada Day but for Americans.
posted by NoMich at 01:48 PM on July 04
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Care to wager on Joey Chestnut to win the hot dog eating contest?
You'll need to risk $25 to win $1
posted by tommybiden at 01:31 PM on July 04
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
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posted by bakihanama at 09:13 AM on July 04
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
And the #1 overall pick in the recent NHL draft is Trondk Hwchin. His grandpa is a survivor of Canada's Indian reeducation program.
posted by NoMich at 08:26 AM on July 01
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Watching France in the World Cup is like watching the 85-86 Celtics.
posted by beaverboard at 10:59 PM on June 30
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
For those not keeping an eye on the NBA off-season, here's a quick summary:
- Giannis now plays for Miami
- LaMelo Ball now plays for Minnesota
- Julius Randle now plays for Brooklyn
- Ja Morant is now one of four starting PGs on the Portland Trailblazers
- LeBron James no longer plays for the Lakers. Highly rumored to join Steph and Draymond in Golden State followed by a possible pursuit of Anthony Davis
- and we just learned that Kawhi Leonard is headed back to Toronto.
And now Free Agency begins.
posted by Ufez Jones at 05:48 PM on June 30
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
I wish Uruguay currently had a national team that played at the level of Argentina.
It's a much better country, despite the presence of Count Soccula Luis Suarez.
By rights, Suarez should have been born across the river. He'd be a natural Argentine player.