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CFL Pickem Week 15: Everything's Coming Up Saskatchewan
My picks:
Tiger-Cats by 4
Redblacks by 3
Argonauts by 3
Roughriders by 19 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 03:47 PM on September 12
CFL Pickem Week 15: Everything's Coming Up Saskatchewan
My picks:
Tiger-Cats by 10
Redblacks by 3
Argonauts by 3
Roughriders by 14 (lock)
posted by rcade at 12:39 PM on September 12
CFL Pickem Week 15: Everything's Coming Up Saskatchewan
My picks:
Blue Bombers by 10 (lock)
Lions by 20 (lock)
Argonauts by 15 (lock)
Alouettes by 10 (lock)
You can ship the Costanza any time, rcade!
posted by tommybiden at 12:16 PM on September 12
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
My picks:
Commanders by 4
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:26 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
The results so far prove that I am in over my head. This week should verify that.
posted by Howard_T at 06:32 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
My picks:
Packers by 6
Bengals by 8
Cowboys by 11 (lock)
Lions by 9
Rams by 7
Patriots by 3
Saints by 6
Bills by 14 (lock)
Steelers by 8
Ravens by 16 (lock)
Colts by 4
Cardinals by 3
Chiefs by 6
Vikings by 7 (lock)
Buccaneers by 9 (lock)
Chargers by 11 (lock)
posted by Howard_T at 06:29 PM on September 11
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
The Hockey Canada players who were acquitted this summer are eligible to return to the NHL as of December 1, 2025.
posted by tommybiden at 06:22 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
My picks:
Commanders by 3
Bengals by 12 (lock)
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
Lions by 17 (lock)
Rams by 9 (lock)
Dolphins by 4
49ers by 3
Bills by 17 (lock)
Steelers by 5 (lock)
Ravens by 21 (lock)
Broncos by 4 (lock)
Cardinals by 9 (lock)
Eagles by 3
Vikings by 6 (lock)
Buccaneers by 6 (lock)
Chargers by 8 (lock)
GO LIONS !!!!!!
posted by ic23b at 05:40 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
My picks:
Packers by 6
Bengals by 3
Cowboys by 3
Lions by 3
Rams by 6
Patriots by 3
49ers by 6
Bills by 6
Seahawks by 3
Ravens by 8
Broncos by 3
Cardinals by 6
Eagles by 3
Vikings by 3
Buccaneers by 3
Chargers by 3
posted by tron7 at 05:37 PM on September 11
What We’ve Learned About the Kawhi Leonard Situation—and What We Haven’t
Now that the second podcast has hit, this is a foundational moment in Adam Silver's legacy, some sort of . . . like an event that changes everything or a catastrophe that will be remembered forever. Damnit, why am I so bad with metaphors?
Silver recently responded to complaints about how much it costs to subscribe to all the services that carry NBA games with a suggestion to just watch the highlights, since those are free online. So I am sure he will handle this with the gravitas it deserves.
posted by yerfatma at 03:36 PM on September 11
What We’ve Learned About the Kawhi Leonard Situation—and What We Haven’t
Pablo Torre:
Kawhi's $1.75M "No-Show" Payday Was Late. A Clippers Owner Invested $1.99M. We Got Receipts.
posted by NoMich at 03:23 PM on September 11
Ken Dryden was a towering figure in the crease and a principled gentleman off the ice
Yeah, any time his name came up my dad mumbled an appreciative "Stood on his head" about 1971 and moved on.
posted by yerfatma at 02:21 PM on September 11
What We’ve Learned About the Kawhi Leonard Situation—and What We Haven’t
There really is no off-season any more. And I love it.
posted by yerfatma at 02:20 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
My picks:
Packers by 3
Jaguars by 6
Cowboys by 7 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
Rams by 3
Dolphins by 14
49ers by 4
Bills by 3 (lock)
Steelers by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Cardinals by 4
Chiefs by 4
Vikings by 3
Texans by 9
Chargers by 4
posted by jagsnumberone at 02:16 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
My picks:
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
Rams by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 5 (lock)
49ers by 5 (lock)
Bills by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 5 (lock)
Browns by 14 (lock)
Colts by 5 (lock)
Cardinals by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 5 (lock)
Falcons by 5 (lock)
Texans by 5 (lock)
Chargers by 10 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 02:05 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
My picks:
Packers by 4
Bengals by 3
Giants by 3
Lions by 10 (lock)
Rams by 7
Dolphins by 2
49ers by 4
Bills by 5
Steelers by 7
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Colts by 4
Cardinals by 7
Chiefs by 3
Vikings by 7
Texans by 7
Raiders by 2
posted by bender at 01:54 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
Revised picks:
Cowboys by 7 (lock)
Rams by 7 (lock)
Bills by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Cardinals by 7 (lock)
posted by NoMich at 01:20 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
My picks:
Packers by 7
Bengals by 7
Cowboys by 7
Lions by 7
Rams by 7
Patriots by 7
49ers by 7
Bills by 7
Steelers by 7
Ravens by 7
Broncos by 7
Cardinals by 7
Chiefs by 7
Vikings by 7
Texans by 7
Chargers by 7
posted by NoMich at 01:19 PM on September 11
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
My picks:
Packers by 4
Bengals by 13 (lock)
Cowboys by 6
Lions by 7 (lock)
Rams by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 3
49ers by 3
Bills by 7 (lock)
Seahawks by 6
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Colts by 3
Cardinals by 6
Eagles by 7
Vikings by 4
Buccaneers by 3
Chargers by 6
posted by tahoemoj at 12:42 PM on September 11
Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects NHL-record contract offer
The fact that a player who is only arguably among the top 10 in the game today turned down the opportunity to be the highest paid hockey player ever is bizarre. He's no McDavid, Kuch, or MacKinnon.
posted by tahoemoj at 12:39 PM on September 11
Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects NHL-record contract offer
Seems crazy to turn down that offer.
posted by rcade at 10:37 PM on September 10
Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects NHL-record contract offer
He's 5'10". Maybe he could be a quick n shifty point guard for the Knicks? The dude is helluva of athlete, so who knows.
posted by NoMich at 10:05 PM on September 10
Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects NHL-record contract offer
The clinical name for it is Minnesota Syndrome.
Latrell Sprewell did the same thing when the Timberwolves offered him a contract because he "had a family to feed". When he couldn't sign elsewhere, he lost the entire value of that contract offer.
Then there's the Curse of Joe Smith on the Wolves, which is the reverse: agreeing to play for below market money in exchange for an illegally engineered future mega payday. The league found out, the team got burned. And so did Joe.
If I owned a pro sports team in MN and had a player I was uncertain of, regardless of the sport, I'd try to see if the Knicks would take him. Heck, they took Towns, it's at least worth a call or a text.
posted by beaverboard at 09:53 PM on September 10
Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects NHL-record contract offer
Well, it is gamble on his part. He is building up a nice history of leg injuries and once those begin, there will be more to follow. However, if he can play the full season, get those 100+ points that we all know he can get, then ka-ching. But if he can't, oh boy, he left a ton of money on the table.
posted by NoMich at 08:27 PM on September 10
Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects NHL-record contract offer
I'm beginning to get the idea Kirill does not want to be long for Minnesota.
posted by tommybiden at 07:42 PM on September 10
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
It's too early to tell, but folks who were calling the NFC North "stacked" were maybe a bit premature.
Jared Goff may wish he still had Ben Johnson, and Johnson will surely wish he didn't have Caleb Williams.
I don't know if JJ McCarthy will become another Brock Purdy, but Caleb seems like he could easily become another Jeff George.
posted by beaverboard at 01:03 PM on September 10
What We’ve Learned About the Kawhi Leonard Situation—and What We Haven’t
As a Raptors fan, I was disappointed when Kawhi left, and it's been a bumpy road as the club rebuilds.
However, as time has gone on, so thankful MLSE didn't get him signed.
posted by tommybiden at 07:10 AM on September 10
What We’ve Learned About the Kawhi Leonard Situation—and What We Haven’t
For the Clips to be "bleeped", they first have to be "bleeped up", which it seems they are.
Ballmer way overpaid when he bought into the league. Donald Sterling was massively rewarded for being Donald Sterling. Ballmer paid an unprecedented premium in a compulsory divestment situation. Franchise sale prices had been cooking along at around the 500-600 million dollar mark and Ballmer comes in at 2 billion - to a seller with zero leverage. That blew the doors open and now franchise values are up beyond earth's atmosphere.
It's hard to part a fool from his money in a meaningful way when the fool has as much money as Ballmer does.
I wouldn't be disappointed if the NBA forced Ballmer to sell. If he does, he'll be rewarded the same way Sterling was.
posted by beaverboard at 09:41 PM on September 09
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
I got to see them all play back then. My late father in law filled out scorecards of the games and got a few sigs as well.
There's a stop light at the intersection of Rt. 28 and Eldredge Park Way in Orleans that lines up with the left field foul pole of the ballpark, which sits right on the NW corner of the intersection.
You did not want to be in a line of eastbound cars stopped at that light when Frank Thomas was at the plate.
posted by beaverboard at 02:45 PM on September 09
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
The 1988 Cape Cod League had some guys that were pretty OK:
The Big Hurt
Chuck Knoblauch
Mo Vaughn
Jeff Bagwell
posted by NoMich at 10:40 AM on September 09
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
The jury is still out on whether when the Bills win a big game, it's because of Sean McDermott or in spite of him.
Last night, the Bills failed on not one, not two, but THREE two point conversion attempts after TD's.
Meanwhile, for the most part, the Baltimore kicker was looking like money.
But then he misses a PAT in the 4th quarter.
And the Ravens lose by one.
I can only imagine how many fights broke out within the groups of Bills fans who left early.
For God's sake, doesn't Buffalo have a Reich Rule in situations like this after what happened in 1993?
posted by beaverboard at 01:18 PM on September 08
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
I can only imagine how many fights broke out within the groups of Bills fans who left early. Sitting there in their car listening to the radio call, just getting sick to their stomachs that they made the wrong decision.
Incredible game.
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:07 AM on September 08
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
The Buffalo Bills were down to the Balmer Ravens 40-25 with only 4 minutes left to play in the game. You'll never guess what happened next...
posted by NoMich at 08:15 AM on September 08
Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons to Packers
It reminds me of when my fantasy team traded a star edge rusher for picks; I won depth, but lost the game-changer. Sharing this through the lens of connections game, it's a classic risk-reward calculus.
posted by Jessicaa at 04:52 AM on September 08
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Meanwhile, great to see Nick Folk still in the league swinging his steady leg, back with the Jets after cranking out the two best statistical years of his career with the Titans.
He had a good thing going with the Pats but idiot GM Belichick decided to draft a PK in the 4th round (apparently, no long snappers were available) and moved Folk on to Tennessee. Nick excelled in Nashville and the rookie in Foxboro sucked. Dumb draft choice. One of many.
Nick is only 40, so he's got a ways to go if he wants to get into the rock of ages Adam Vinatieri / Morten Andersen / George Blanda territory.
posted by beaverboard at 11:57 PM on September 07
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
I think they're just scared of the DOJ that is a) just a personal sue machine for Trump and 2) just a bottomless pit of tax money to pursue those whimsical lawsuits.
posted by NoMich at 08:57 PM on September 07
Ken Dryden was a towering figure in the crease and a principled gentleman off the ice
I first saw Ken Dryden play in the 1967 ECAC tournament in Boston Garden. This was in the bronze age when the original Boston Garden still stood and Hockey East had not been conceived. My then girlfriend was a hockey fan, and although neither of us had a serious rooting interest, it was something to do (and fairly cheap too). It was Dryden's Cornell vs Boston University, so we naturally cheered for the home team BU. Dryden was excellent, but not noteworthy in a 4 - 3 win.
I really began to dislike Dryden in 1971, when he basically stole a Stanley Cup repeat from the Bruins. Boston was a heavy favorite to win the series, what with Orr, Esposito, Sanderson, and company, but Dryden took it away. I remember an interview before game 1 with some writer or TV personality who when asked for a prediction replied, "Montreal in 6 on sentiment". Deciding game 6, in the Montreal Forum, does Boston really have a chance?
Dryden's career off the ice could be considered to have been far more significant than what he did in goal, but he will always be remembered as he stood in goal.
posted by Howard_T at 03:47 PM on September 07
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
The bigger story is whose idea it is.
Is the USTA obeying in advance or did they get a directive from somewhere in the government or the power elite?
posted by beaverboard at 02:37 PM on September 07
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
US Open ask broadcasters not to show any booing of Trump at Sinner vs Alcaraz
posted by tommybiden at 08:08 AM on September 07
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Chiefs by 11 (lock)
Buccaneers by 6
Bengals by 16 (lock)
Dolphins by 7
Raiders by 3
Saints by 6
Steelers by 12 (lock)
Commanders by 16 (lock)
Panthers by 4
Broncos by 10 (lock)
49ers by 8
Packers by 6
Rams by 13 (lock)
Ravens by 9
Bears by 3
Picked the Iggles on the post last night but didn't get it onto the form. If it doesn't count, that's ok, I'll just spit at someone. Meanwhile we here in the land of the former king will wait to see if the Patriots have moved forward at all.
posted by Howard_T at 07:00 PM on September 05
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by
Chiefs by 3
Buccaneers by 2
Bengals by 7 (lock)
Colts by 3
Raiders by 1
Cardinals by 6 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Commanders by 14 (lock)
Jaguars by 3
Broncos by 9 (lock)
49ers by 3
Packers by 5
Rams by 3 (lock)
Bills by 1
Vikings by 7
Lot of close games. I don't see a ton of upsets tomorrow.
posted by moder8 at 06:14 PM on September 05
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
NFL post-game internal memo:
1) Don't put a franchise in the UK if you can't handle the weather in Philadelphia.
posted by beaverboard at 04:57 PM on September 05
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Dallas post-game internal memo:
1) Have an opponent spit on Prescott before the start of each half.
2) Figure out if there may be a reason for the following, which was repeated throughout the broadcast: "Hurts, with all kinds of time..."
3) Either get Cee Dee Lamb some Lester Hayes Stickum or quit throwing him passes with Wallenda-level degrees of difficulty and high potential for serious collisions.
posted by beaverboard at 04:56 PM on September 05
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posted by tron7 at 12:28 PM on September 05
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
Rcade, it looks like it let me pick the Eagles even though that game is already completed
posted by tron7 at 12:26 PM on September 05
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 3
Chiefs by 3
Buccaneers by 3
Bengals by 3
Dolphins by 3
Raiders by 3
Cardinals by 3
Steelers by 3
Commanders by 3
Jaguars by 3
Broncos by 6
49ers by 3
Packers by 3
Rams by 3
Ravens by 3
Bears by 3
posted by tron7 at 12:25 PM on September 05
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
Iggles by 13
I'll get the rest later.
posted by Howard_T at 06:04 PM on September 04
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 14
Chiefs by 7
Buccaneers by 10
Browns by 3
Dolphins by 7
Raiders by 14
Cardinals by 9
Steelers by 7
Commanders by 14
Panthers by 3
Titans by 9
Seahawks by 4
Lions by 3
Rams by 14
Ravens by 6
Vikings by 3
posted by Boaz at 04:31 PM on September 04
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 7
Chiefs by 5
Buccaneers by 5
Bengals by 7
Colts by 5
Patriots by 6
Cardinals by 5
Steelers by 7
Commanders by 7
Jaguars by 5
Broncos by 6
49ers by 6
Packers by 5
Rams by 7
Bills by 5
Vikings by 7
posted by NoMich at 09:06 AM on September 04
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 13 (lock)
Chargers by 3
Buccaneers by 6 (lock)
Bengals by 17 (lock)
Dolphins by 3
Raiders by 4
Cardinals by 7 (lock)
Steelers by 13 (lock)
Commanders by 17 (lock)
Panthers by 3
Broncos by 12 (lock)
49ers by 8 (lock)
Lions by 4 (lock)
Rams by 9 (lock)
Bills by 3
Vikings by 14 (lock)
GO LIONS !!!!!
posted by ic23b at 10:18 PM on September 03
CFL Pickem Week 14: The Other Saturday Football
My picks:
Lions by 7 (lock)
Alouettes by 3
Roughriders by 5 (lock)
Stampeders by 12 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 10:08 PM on September 03
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Buccaneers by 6
Bengals by 8 (lock)
Colts by 3
Raiders by 6
Cardinals by 9 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 13 (lock)
Broncos by 7 (lock)
49ers by 6
Lions by 3
Rams by 7 (lock)
Bills by 3
Vikings by 4
posted by jagsnumberone at 09:58 PM on September 03
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 15 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Falcons by 3
Bengals by 5
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Raiders by 2
Cardinals by 21 (lock)
Jets by 3
Commanders by 11 (lock)
Jaguars by 6
Broncos by 10 (lock)
49ers by 3
Lions by 9 (lock)
Texans by 1
Bills by 6
Bears by 5
posted by tommybiden at 05:33 PM on September 03
CFL Pickem Week 14: The Other Saturday Football
My picks:
Lions by 17 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 14 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 16 (lock)
Stampeders by 15 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 05:28 PM on September 03
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 13 (lock)
Chargers by 4
Buccaneers by 6
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Colts by 3
Raiders by 4
Cardinals by 6
Jets by 3
Commanders by 7 (lock)
Jaguars by 6
Broncos by 13 (lock)
49ers by 10 (lock)
Lions by 6
Texans by 3
Bills by 4
Vikings by 3
How the hell did I win this thing once? Generally, I am just the comic relief, careening into open doors and tripping down open elevator shafts.
posted by tahoemoj at 04:49 PM on September 03
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
NoMich, I'm willing to bet that Monday's shellacking sold quite a bit of Horned Frogs merch.
posted by tahoemoj at 04:45 PM on September 03
CFL Pickem Week 14: The Other Saturday Football
My picks:
Lions by 20 (lock)
Alouettes by 3
Roughriders by 14 (lock)
Elks by 3
Feeling the Elk. May delete later.
posted by rcade at 04:37 PM on September 03
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 19 (lock)
Chargers by 4
Falcons by 6
Bengals by 9 (lock)
Colts by 4
Patriots by 3
Cardinals by 8 (lock)
Jets by 3
Commanders by 14 (lock)
Jaguars by 5
Broncos by 11 (lock)
Seahawks by 3
Lions by 6
Texans by 7
Bills by 3
Vikings by 6
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:42 PM on September 03
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 17 (lock)
Chiefs by 10
Buccaneers by 7
Bengals by 7
Colts by 3
Patriots by 2
Cardinals by 4
Jets by 3
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 2
Broncos by 10
49ers by 3
Packers by 5
Texans by 3
Bills by 4
Vikings by 3
posted by bender at 02:19 PM on September 03
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 7
Falcons by 10 (lock)
Browns by 3
Colts by 3
Patriots by 6
Cardinals by 7
Jets by 3
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 6
Titans by 7
Seahawks by 4
Lions by 9
Texans by 4
Bills by 7
Bears by 3
posted by rumple at 01:33 PM on September 03
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Indianapolis being favored over Miami is strange. What am I not seeing there?
An off-season of steadily building impatience with former wunderkind McDaniel and ongoing dislike for longtime brunt Grier.
Home game for the Colts with a new DC and what should be a decent D overall.
Zach Wilson might miss the walkthrough looking for maturity at Ike and Jonesy's.
posted by beaverboard at 12:18 PM on September 03
Play SportsFilter's NFL Pickem
My picks:
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Falcons by 3
Bengals by 14 (lock)
Dolphins by 3
Patriots by 3
Cardinals by 14 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Commanders by 14 (lock)
Jaguars by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 17 (lock)
49ers by 3
Lions by 3
Rams by 7
Ravens by 3
Vikings by 7
Sad trombone for Dallas. I think Atlanta wins the NFC South this year and the road begins with a home victory over Tampa Bay. My other upsets are Detroit over Green Bay and Baltimore beating Buffalo at their crib. I'm going with Pittsburgh over the New York Jets but am not nearly as confident as everybody else seems to be. Indianapolis being favored over Miami is strange. What am I not seeing there?
posted by rcade at 11:27 AM on September 03
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posted by rcade at 11:12 AM on September 03
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
If agent Jimmy Sexton's top 5 money earning college head coach clients (including Kalen DeBoer of Alabama) were fired without cause, the combined buyout total would be 340 million dollars.
Nick Saban was (and is) a Jimmy Sexton client but never figured into that math because he didn't have a buyout clause in his contract when he was coaching.
Sexton made up for it when he negotiated a massive buyout for DeBoer that Bama never should have agreed to. They wanted to look brisk and decisive in replacing Saban and paid accordingly.
posted by beaverboard at 10:27 AM on September 03
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
LOL
As a Pack fan, this whole circus is pretty hilarious and kind of reminiscent of the Prime circus that rolled into Boulder a few years ago just to have pretty meh teams. But hey, lotsa merch being sold which, in the end, is all that really matters.
posted by NoMich at 11:45 AM on September 02
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
If a sports editor ordered a new plot concept for The Wizard Of Oz:
"Horned Frogs Of Dykes Lick Heels Of Gold Digger's Daddy"
posted by beaverboard at 11:23 AM on September 02
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
North Carolina A&T helmet to feature the Greensboro Four.
posted by NoMich at 10:30 PM on September 01
Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons to Packers
Even with Kenny Clark I don't like what the Cowboys got back. The two first rounders are going to be late in the round, especially when Parsons making them better.
Clark is 30 and his contract numbers become brutal in one year.
posted by rcade at 11:56 AM on September 01
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
RIP Alabama and Dallas great Lee Roy Jordan, who regrettably lived to see the Cowboys GM trade away Micah Parsons, but thankfully won't be around to witness the spectacle of boosters at his alma mater begging Coach Saban to come out of retirement and rescue the backsliding Tide.
posted by beaverboard at 04:41 PM on August 31
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Noles send Tide home stunned.
There are people not getting any younger who have never known what it's like when all three of the big Fla. schools are nationally competitive at the same time.
The glory years would have been even more epic if Coach Bowden had cared enough about placekicking to recruit and develop reliable, sustained excellence at the position.
posted by beaverboard at 09:42 PM on August 30
Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons to Packers
Jerry Jones:
"those draft picks could get us, I'm talking top Pro-Bowl type players," the Cowboys owner said. "They could get us as few as three or as many as five outstanding players."
The Cowboys haven't drafted all that badly in recent years, so maybe.
But it sure sounds like Jerry has Johnnie Walkered his front office brain back into the Herschel Zone.
posted by beaverboard at 05:13 PM on August 29
Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons to Packers
Irsay bought the Colts in '97. In the time since then, they've appeared in 2 Super Bowls (winning one) and 4 AFC Championship Games (winning two, losing two to Tom Brady).
The Cowboys in that same time frame: N/A
My friends that are lifelong Cowboys are pushing 50 and were in high school during the Triplets' run. Nobody under the age of 40 has any meaningful memories of successful Cowboys football. Nobody under the age of 30 was even alive at the time.
Jerry runs a very successful business, and they're admittedly entertaining to gawk at, but good lord he's awful at football.
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:18 PM on August 29
Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons to Packers
The owner of the most valuable sports franchise in the world negotiates in the dumbest way possible with Parsons and his agent, so Micah goes to a community owned team in the league's smallest market with the second lowest operating revenue and gets an unprecedented contract.
If Jim Irsay was still alive and someone asked me if I'd rather have the Cowboys' ownership problems or the Colts' ownership problems, I'd have to think about it.
posted by beaverboard at 10:18 AM on August 29
Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons to Packers
2 first rounders? I'd say that's a good haul for the Cowboys.
posted by NoMich at 07:45 AM on August 29
Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons to Packers
Considering the situation seemed completely irreparable, is the return for Parsons awful?
It seems 'okay' to me.
posted by tommybiden at 07:30 AM on August 29
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Somebody better start drug-testing Cam Little's right leg, because 70 yards in that swampy Jacksonville air feels like physics just took the day off. Imagine being the QB now " Just get me to midfield, I got this.' Wild. Source : Logo, Microsoft Teams Logo, Serie A Logo
posted by hope06 at 09:38 PM on August 28
Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons to Packers
"F you Dallas" - Owners of Dallas Professional Sports Teams
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:03 PM on August 28
CFL Pickem Week 13: Happy Labour Day
Revised picks:
Roughriders by 6 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 06:18 PM on August 28
CFL Pickem Week 13: Happy Labour Day
My picks:
Tiger-Cats by 9 (lock)
Stampeders by 13 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 06:17 PM on August 28
CFL Pickem Week 13: Happy Labour Day
Revised picks:
Elks by 8 (lock)
It's Road Warriors Labour Day Weekend
The Banjo Bowl
The Battle of the Q.E.W.
The Labour Day Classic
posted by tommybiden at 05:34 PM on August 28
CFL Pickem Week 13: Happy Labour Day
My picks:
Blue Bombers by 8 (lock)
Argonauts by 8 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 05:32 PM on August 28
Cadillac Joins F1
Has Cadillac ever had a race car in NASCAR or F1 before?
posted by NoMich at 03:28 PM on August 28
CFL Pickem Week 13: Happy Labour Day
My picks:
Roughriders by 5 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 7 (lock)
Stampeders by 10 (lock)
posted by rcade at 03:19 PM on August 28
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
I'm playing College Football Pick 'em on Yahoo. I went looking for expert picks and all I found was these guys and a bunch of Data Skrive stuff that isn't written by humans.
Anyone have a college football prognosticator they like?
posted by rcade at 01:41 PM on August 28
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Selecting a wedding band is about finding a ring that complements personal style while symbolizing everlasting love. A gold diamond wedding band for men is a remarkable option because it represents both tradition and modern elegance.
posted by Barrett at 03:21 AM on August 28
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Blue Jays fans break another Loonie Dog record at Rogers Centre
posted by tommybiden at 02:20 PM on August 27
THE ROAD TO COOPERSTOWN PODCAST
Subscribed! Love me some Bert Blylevin. I see Adrian Beltre is also a past guest. Belter is one of my favorite players of all time.
posted by rcade at 02:01 PM on August 27
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Unreal photo.
Sort of looks like the facial masks that NoMich and I recently got at the man spa.
We chatted idly about what the Eagles could possibly see in Sam Howell.
posted by beaverboard at 01:47 PM on August 27
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Italian sports photographer Ray Giubilo caught an amazing shot of Jasmine Paolini at the US Open yesterday:
posted by Ufez Jones at 01:21 PM on August 27
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Fashion often emphasizes individuality, and thobes deliver just that while retaining a touch of tradition. Their long, flowing silhouette thobe creates a refined impression that can easily transition from day to day wear to ceremonial occasions.
posted by laxapapy at 03:31 AM on August 27
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
By entrusting these critical activities to specialists, businesses gain a competitive edge, save valuable time, and PPC (Pay Per Click) cultivate stronger relationships with their customers. The strategic insights provided often lead to sustained success and expansion.
posted by laxapapy at 03:09 AM on August 27
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
They understand the nuances of different materials, from traditional shingles to advanced composite systems. Detailed onlyroofing inspections allow them to catch problems early, avoiding expensive repairs in the future.
posted by laxapapy at 02:45 AM on August 27
NFL Pickem Week 2: Wake Up, Al!
Revised picks:
Bengals by 7
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
Lions by 7 (lock)
Rams by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 3
49ers by 3
Bills by 3
Steelers by 3
Ravens by 17 (lock)
Colts by 3
Cardinals by 7 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Vikings by 3
Buccaneers by 3
Raiders by 3
The Chargers looked strong last week but I'm picking the Raiders anyway. Also going Chiefs over Eagles. I am a big believer in payback wins during early season rematches from the previous playoffs.