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SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
September 25, 2000, at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Vince Carter leapfrogs 7'2" Frederic Weis and unleashes the Dunk of Death. (YouTube)
posted by Ufez Jones at 09:17 PM on September 25
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
I was away at the home office in Bethlehem PA this week. I knocked out a bunch of spam posts this afternoon.
posted by NoMich at 09:11 PM on September 25
CFL Pickem Week 17: Everybody Rae Dawn Chong Tonight
My picks:
Alouettes by 6 (lock)
Lions by 11 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 4
Roughriders by 5
posted by ic23b at 08:17 PM on September 25
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Cardinals by 6
posted by Ufez Jones at 06:00 PM on September 25
CFL Pickem Week 17: Everybody Rae Dawn Chong Tonight
My picks:
Alouettes by 10 (lock)
Lions by 17 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 8 (lock)
Roughriders by 13 (lock)
My Costanza is looking slightly less embarrassing.
posted by tommybiden at 05:22 PM on September 25
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Seahawks by 6
posted by NoMich at 05:18 PM on September 25
CFL Pickem Week 17: Everybody Rae Dawn Chong Tonight
My picks:
Alouettes by 10
Lions by 14 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 3
Roughriders by 7 (lock)
posted by rcade at 05:04 PM on September 25
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Cardinals by 8
Vikings by 14 (lock)
Chargers by 12 (lock)
Texans by 6 (lock)
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Bills by 4
Eagles by 7
Lions by 12 (lock)
Patriots by 9
Rams by 13 (lock)
49ers by 10
Ravens by 5
Raiders by 6
Packers by 9
Dolphins by 4
Broncos by 8
Hoping Patriots have run out of feet in which to shoot themselves.
Hoping Matthew Stafford will avoid another ball injury. (Perhaps a reinforced cup might help.)
Cajun food vs wings is a difficult choice. I'm taking wings, but I make a passable jambalaya.
posted by Howard_T at 02:41 PM on September 25
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Jesus, it's leaking over here? My kid may be about.
posted by yerfatma at 01:47 PM on September 25
CFL announces changes to playing surface, modified rouge
I don't understand why it needs to be the same unless it's going to become some mid-point between college football and the NFL. Also, if you ever get a chance to see Modified Rouge, they shred live!
posted by yerfatma at 01:46 PM on September 25
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Seahawks by 3
Steelers by 3
Chargers by 6 (lock)
Texans by 13 (lock)
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Bills by 23 (lock)
Eagles by 3
Lions by 7 (lock)
Panthers by 4
Rams by 6
Jaguars by 3
Ravens by 3
Raiders by 4
Packers by 7
Jets by 7
Bengals by 3
posted by jagsnumberone at 01:30 PM on September 25
CFL announces changes to playing surface, modified rouge
Why hasn't the CFLPA weighed in on this?
posted by beaverboard at 01:06 AM on September 25
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Seahawks by 7
Steelers by 3
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Texans by 6
Commanders by 11 (lock)
Bills by 17 (lock)
Eagles by 7
Lions by 13 (lock)
Patriots by 6
Rams by 7
49ers by 4
Chiefs by 7
Raiders by 9
Packers by 4
Dolphins by 3
Broncos by 3
posted by rumple at 07:37 PM on September 24
CFL announces changes to playing surface, modified rouge
I love the differences in the game from the NFL version.
Social media reaction is extremely negative towards these actions.
Apparently this is a 'commissioner only' project, players, team management were not consulted.
posted by tommybiden at 04:35 PM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Cardinals by 2
Steelers by 3
Chargers by 21 (lock)
Texans by 7 (lock)
Commanders by 5
Bills by 21 (lock)
Eagles by 6
Lions by 21 (lock)
Patriots by 8
Rams by 5
49ers by 11 (lock)
Ravens by 6
Raiders by 1
Packers by 9 (lock)
Dolphins by 2
Broncos by 8 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 04:31 PM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Cardinals by 5
Steelers by 8 (lock)
Giants by 2
Texans by 12 (lock)
Commanders by 3
Bills by 17 (lock)
Buccaneers by 2
Lions by 4
Patriots by 5
Rams by 9 (lock)
49ers by 7
Ravens by 3
Raiders by 4
Cowboys by 4
Dolphins by 7
Broncos by 5
posted by bender at 02:35 PM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Seahawks by 4
Vikings by 6 (lock)
Chargers by 17 (lock)
Texans by 5
Commanders by 13 (lock)
Bills by 21 (lock)
Eagles by 6 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
Panthers by 3
Rams by 6
49ers by 4
Ravens by 3
Bears by 6
Packers by 13 (lock)
Jets by 3
Broncos by 11 (lock)
GO LIONS
posted by ic23b at 02:14 PM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Seahawks by 4
Vikings by 6
Chargers by 13 (lock)
Texans by 6
Commanders by 6
Saints by 21 (lock)
Buccaneers by 3
Lions by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 4
Rams by 6
49ers by 7
Ravens by 10
Bears by 7
Packers by 4
Jets by 7
Bengals by 3
posted by tahoemoj at 02:02 PM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 4: Out Like a Lamb
My picks:
Seahawks by 3
Steelers by 3
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Texans by 7 (lock)
Commanders by 3
Bills by 17 (lock)
Buccaneers by 3
Lions by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 7
Rams by 3
Jaguars by 3
Ravens by 3
Raiders by 7
Packers by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 3
Broncos by 14 (lock)
Picking Jacksonville to win a trip to the west coast is lunacy, so I'm pretending the trip is to London. I like the Bucs to make the champs walk the plank. Baltimore being a favorite in Kansas City is wild. I am picking the better 1-2 team in that one.
posted by rcade at 12:55 PM on September 24
CFL announces changes to playing surface, modified rouge
I'm going to miss the 55 yard line.
Ironing out some of the quirks in Canadian football is a shame. Keep Canada weird.
posted by rcade at 10:58 AM on September 24
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Interesting niche forum! Love the focus on the overlooked stories. I'm always looking for those hidden gems. Maybe we could have a thread dedicated to "Forgotten Sporting Legends"? My Granny used to tell amazing tales of pre-war athletes! Also, good rule about counting to five Mississippi; sanity is key here.
posted by BillyTrenes at 11:23 PM on September 23
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
How bout them Lions. Kudos to the OL and DL coaches. Those units ruled.
And how bout that ground game, showing a team with a feared rushing attack how the deed is done.
Hard to believe that with an extra day to prepare, Ravens OC Monken put in a game plan with a bit of clunky stuff and such shaky pass pro.
Wish the Lions would go to a shade of gray instead of their whites. Like the Giants white unis, the Lions' sets look like dirty laundry on TV.
Loved seeing the Ravens in all black against the turf under the lights. Made it much easier to see how the D was positioned and how it responded to each play.
posted by beaverboard at 02:26 PM on September 23
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
If you think the US has cut back on its diet of anger and hatred, don't read the comments section that follows the article in The Athletic about Bruce Pearl's retirement.
posted by beaverboard at 06:10 PM on September 22
Bernie Parent Dead at 80
Did you miss Eddie Giacomin?
I saw the post, but I was in a place where the wifi was questionable. I remember something about Giacomin while riding on a moving train caught a piece of debris that flew through the window, saving the person next to him from injury. I can find no reference to this, so it might be something that crawled into an 84-year-old mind.
posted by Howard_T at 04:07 PM on September 22
Bernie Parent Dead at 80
Parent, one of the greatest ever, certainly, that I ever had the pleasure to watch.
Did you miss Eddie Giacomin?
That's 3 HoF goaltenders in a little over a week.
Bob Goodenow (72) passed away last week as well, former head of NHLPA.
posted by tommybiden at 03:52 PM on September 22
Bernie Parent Dead at 80
Man, they're dropping like flies. Who's next to satisfy the rule of 3?
posted by yerfatma at 01:00 PM on September 22
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Panthers game was a shocker. The game stats are insane compared to the outcome.
Wasn't able to watch it today. When I looked at the final score, I was all like, "Bryce must've popped off!" Then I looked at the box score. /sad trombone How does a team score 30 points with only 121 yards in passing and 110 in rushing?
posted by NoMich at 05:20 PM on September 21
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Ending of the Eagles game was a hell of a scene.
Panthers game was a shocker. The game stats are insane compared to the outcome.
Sorry, Fox -- Cowboys-Bears is not America's game of the week.
posted by beaverboard at 04:29 PM on September 21
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Ken Griffey goes yard in consecutive bats in the same inning.
posted by NoMich at 03:10 PM on September 21
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
UNT could be bowl eligible by Indigenous People's Day.
posted by beaverboard at 12:52 PM on September 21
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Dude could probably still do that today.