- 09:46 PM
- 07/24/26
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.
posted by beaverboard at 05:18 PM on July 21, 2026
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, 2026
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, 2026
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, 2026
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, 2026
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, 2026
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, 2026
Watching France in the World Cup is like watching the 85-86 Celtics.
posted by beaverboard at 10:59 PM on June 30, 2026
The Mavericks' nice clean cut young man is now going to be coached by a nice clean cut young man of no small accomplishment.
Congrats to Masai on getting a deal done with Dusty May before the draft. Let's see who the Mavs pick.
Warde Manuel can't buy 10 minutes without chaos threatening to finally hand him the pink slip that's been hovering in the background for some time.
If there hasn't been a pink slip sitting in someone's drawer, then the UM admin is fully dysfunctional.
Warde being the "luck he don't deserve" poster person, watch him pull another Whittingham and land Billy Donovan.
posted by beaverboard at 02:03 PM on June 22, 2026
I want to know if Dolan is going to try to strong arm the Knicks players into going to the UFC White House to celebrate their title.
To hobnob with his buddy who might have cost the team a sweep.
Dolan can tuck the trophy under his arm and go solo for the Quarter Pounders and fries that the tenant likes to serve to title winners without regard for the longstanding in-house world class culinary staff. It's the Dabo Swinney combo meal menu first lavishly spread out for the conquering Clemson Tiger football team back in a prior chapter of the American diminuendo.
Meanwhile, I wish I was a helicopter operator licensed to operate in the greater metro NYC area. Between the Knicks victory parade, the World Cup and the US Open golf tournament conveniently being held on Long Island starting Thursday, I could make some serious change ferrying people up and over and helping them avoid the road and rail nightmares that are sure to follow.
posted by beaverboard at 06:47 PM on June 16, 2026
When the White House sports information director said that beast mode was on the doorstep, he didn't realize he was talking about the Saudi and Cape Verdean goalkeepers.
posted by beaverboard at 12:24 PM on June 16, 2026
Hate to be the one to tell you this, but when they were showing blips of past Knicks players during the game last night, I caught a glimpse of Oakley.
Truth be told, the dude looked sharp.
And Sprewell looked stable.
For situations like this, my doctor prescribes Zofran.
Oakley was in the crowd with the game being in San Antonio due to his ongoing ban from attending games at Madison Square Garden.
Imagine being so disliked that you're banned from a building by the likes of Dolan.
posted by beaverboard at 05:51 PM on June 14, 2026
I understand how you feel, Howard, but take heart.
NoMich and I are on the undercard at today's White House UFC event.
They're making the jello now.
posted by beaverboard at 05:30 PM on June 14, 2026
It's remarkable (and shouldn't be taken for granted) how viable and enduring the Carolina and Nashville hockey teams are compared to the shitshows that ended up costing Atlanta not one but two NHL franchises.
Part of it may have to do with Atlanta sports fans noted for being a bit light on the rabid enthusiasm, personified by the vision of Ted Turner and Jane Fonda nodding off in their seats during Braves World Series games.
Although I must admit that if I was hanging with Jane Fonda, I'd like to think that I'd be a bit wiped out by the time I got to the ballpark.
posted by beaverboard at 02:15 PM on June 13, 2026
Maybe there's a watch party for tomorrow's Qatar - Switzerland WC match that will only draw a few dozen. If so, arrive with a comfortable chair and a neck pillow in case you fall asleep.
posted by beaverboard at 10:32 PM on June 12, 2026
Infantino was going to put his hand up, then saw the crowd size from the opening WC match and kept his hands in his lap (and in North American pockets).
posted by beaverboard at 01:11 PM on June 12, 2026
I cannot believe that Vegas didn't score twice in the final 59 seconds to send the game into triple overtime.
posted by beaverboard at 11:07 PM on June 09, 2026
Last night's Knicks game was a nightmare for NYC fans watching at various places out on the street.
The cops said it had nothing to do with Trump being there as people were herded west, away from the subway entrances after the game so all the big black cars could have an easy departure from the facility.
posted by beaverboard at 05:11 PM on June 09, 2026
My brother in law had that cancer. Thank goodness it's more treatable than it used to be.
I knew folks up here in the Northeast whose bass passion eventually outweighed their career ambitions and they moved to the Carolinas primarily to put fish in the boat.
posted by beaverboard at 05:07 PM on June 09, 2026
At this point, I don't dare look at the "NHL is rigged" threads, but it might be interesting to check out some of the props betting.
posted by beaverboard at 12:55 PM on June 07, 2026
I thought McNabb might have lost an eye, his nose, teeth, broken jaw, God knows.
I haven't seen an injury update on him. I can't imagine what the aftermath of that is.
Also can't believe that the league only allows players to wear a face cage or bubble after something like that happens.
I can understand not wanting cages if a fight breaks out, but no bubble allowed, come on.
posted by beaverboard at 09:33 AM on June 05, 2026
Lord have mercy.
posted by beaverboard at 11:47 PM on June 04, 2026
In the minds of haters of:
- Carter Hart
- Tortorella
- The city of Las Vegas
and the minds of Leafs fans who were hard on Marner, there will no doubt be some struggles.
That was a hell of a game. I hope the series goes the distance.
But it's insane that a new club is already in its third Cup Finals.
posted by beaverboard at 02:37 PM on June 03, 2026
NBA drive thru lane = McDonalds drive thru lane
posted by beaverboard at 02:28 PM on June 02, 2026
After years of seeing him play in TAMU and Cleveland colors, it'll be strange seeing Garrett suited up in the Rams anime action unis.
posted by beaverboard at 07:19 PM on June 01, 2026
Reminds me a little bit of the 85-86 Rockets breaking through against the Lakers.
posted by beaverboard at 11:04 PM on May 30, 2026
What happens in Vegas...ends up in Carolina.
posted by beaverboard at 10:53 PM on May 29, 2026
That Ehlers goal was a fluid, graceful thing of beauty.
I'll have to check but he may have scored another one later on.
posted by beaverboard at 01:54 PM on May 24, 2026
I'm as bothered by Abdul Carter's walkback as I am by the original problem.
posted by beaverboard at 07:32 PM on May 23, 2026
OKC's bench will be more critical than ever if Holmgren continues to have non-games like he did last night. Although he did have the big block at the end of reg.
Caruso is insane with the efficiency and all the stuff he does on the floor.
OKC hung tough despite a fairly small night from SGA, but the Spurs won without Fox available at all.
Let's have everyone at close to full strength and see what happens. Game 1 road win is often a tone setter.
Wemby played the extra minutes with no fall off. And they don't have to travel as they recover for Game 2.
If Gus Johnson had been on the game call for Wemby's deep 3 in OT, cardiologists would be trying to learn how he survived the moment.
posted by beaverboard at 12:05 PM on May 19, 2026
A note from the Love For Pop and Presti Desk:
The NBA Eastern Conference Finals will be contested by the teams with the two highest payrolls in the league.
The winner gets to play the winner of the Western Conference Finals between the teams with the 14th and 23rd highest payrolls.
posted by beaverboard at 04:27 PM on May 18, 2026
New York's travel for the NBA Eastern Conference Finals will not include any flights over water.
posted by beaverboard at 11:16 PM on May 17, 2026
Knicks are just returning from the Baja peninsula to prep for the conference finals.
posted by beaverboard at 01:12 PM on May 17, 2026
I want a Canadian team to go deep into the Cup playoffs but I'm also thrilled that the Sabres are finally relevant again and want them to excel.
Can't have everything all at once.
posted by beaverboard at 09:48 PM on May 14, 2026
If you show up to work in the morning on no sleep and go spread eagle face down for a prolonged moment like Wallstedt after the OT goal, people will understand.
posted by beaverboard at 01:50 PM on May 14, 2026
Tired of NoMich's teams not dominating.
posted by beaverboard at 04:21 PM on May 10, 2026
They had to use the word "inflating" in the headline...
posted by beaverboard at 11:23 AM on May 08, 2026
Trading four firsts for Bane is almost as bad as the Knicks trading five of them for Bridges, who had disappeared in their series with Atlanta until the final game.
Maybe someone highly capable wants to work for that front office coaching that roster in that town for the next few years. Maybe not.
posted by beaverboard at 12:00 PM on May 04, 2026
I would trust Roseman on the pick.
Bernard is better off going to the defensive side of the ball. The Eagles lose a good OC every other year and take turns dominating and getting to the title game and then getting beat in the wild card round. They've been more consistently better on D.
PK's are going to be trying 65-70 yard FG's. With Bernard's vertical and agility, let's see if he can block some of them.
posted by beaverboard at 12:29 AM on May 01, 2026
Fortunately, UNC had Drake Maye drafted during the Mack Brown era.
Some of the Belichick venom is being vented by folks who didn't like the way the Heels ended up with Belichick without going through a normal hiring process that included considering various coaches who'd had experience and success at the college level.
Then Belichick and Lombardi waltzed in with bravado and began tossing around quotable nuggets like "33rd NFL team" after Belichick had spent a few years barely able to operate the Patriots like the 32nd NFL team. It was similar to the misplaced confidence that Steve Spurrier exhibited in the other direction when he left college ball to go coach the Washington NFL team.
It was just hard to find a lot of honest, supportable positives in the whole situation. It seemed contrived. And they overpaid.
The reputation of the UNC athletic department in general didn't help matters. No one is nominating Bubba Cunningham for Mensa membership.
There's a basketball school regional rivalry aspect to it. When Mike Elko left Duke for the big time at TAMU and quickly put the Aggies into national contention, UNC fans did not want to walk around saying "Dang, Duke is losing better football coaches than we can hire".
When Vandy and Ga. Tech make hires like Lea and Key, that's the sort of well considered decision making fans want. Belichick had shown no signs that he was capable of re-igniting his prior level of competitive momentum and had also shown no signs that he had developed a clear eyed evaluation and overview of his lackluster final years in New England. He couldn't give good explanations as to why he drafted players like Cole Strange.
Belichick still may not have a clear understanding of what was so wrong with his assignment of Patricia and Judge to run the Pats offense. He basically broke Mac Jones, who might have enjoyed an early career comparable to Maye's under different circumstances.
If UNC had hired Belichick 3 years ago, he would have been evaluated on a "give him time, let him build his program" basis.
But UNC has hired the legend with unmatched success at the professional level in what is now the Cignetti era, and when you do that, there is no slack or wiggle room in the expectations department.
posted by beaverboard at 05:30 PM on April 30, 2026
They're gonna have to live with Bill and his contract for at least this year.
It currently looks like he's got as much chance of returning to the NFL as Colin Kaepernick.
UNC's new AD will have to find out for himself if he's got the balls to stand up to the people who went over Bubba Cunningham's head to get Belichick hired.
The hope that's got UNC fans rubbing their prayer beads is that Belichick will do something that allows UNC to fire him for cause and avoid having to pay him 20 million.
Maybe Bobby Petrino does something he shouldn't, Bill knows about it and tries to cover it up.
Pablo Torre finds out about it, the story goes viral and the whole Belichick regime gets canned.
posted by beaverboard at 03:03 PM on April 29, 2026
You don't want to support Arthur Blank and the Falcons?
posted by beaverboard at 12:35 PM on April 26, 2026
NoMich was spotted buying corn brooms at Home Depot last night.
posted by beaverboard at 10:34 PM on April 25, 2026
Not as many games as Duke has lost in the tournament with teams featuring guys like Banchero who go on to make big waves in the NBA.
Anyone who doesn't win a title with a team that has Kon and Flagg...should keep coaching Duke.
posted by beaverboard at 12:02 PM on April 20, 2026
With the early scoring going on in the final round of The Masters, it feels like almost anyone in the top 10 has a chance to win the tournament and it could end up being a hell of a day.
posted by beaverboard at 01:55 PM on April 12, 2026
So funny to follow the link and because the video isn't viewable in the US it says:
"An error has occurred".
posted by beaverboard at 05:00 PM on April 08, 2026
It's a sign and trade. He'll be sent to the Bulls for Donovan.
Malone has got a strong stomach, coming in with the AD situation being what it is.
If he wants to match Belichick for WTF staff hires, he needs to bring in Billy Gillispie to run the offense.
posted by beaverboard at 05:29 PM on April 06, 2026
UNC mustn't allow a process to play out like the one that resulted in Belichick becoming the FB HC.
posted by beaverboard at 12:18 AM on April 05, 2026
I didn't get a chance to see the Fab Five alt cast of the Michigan - Arizona blowout.
That must have been a hoot. I'll have to go find footage.
posted by beaverboard at 12:15 AM on April 05, 2026
It's a good day - Arizona has extended Tommy Lloyd, removing him from the Tar Heel whirlpool.
UNC needs to get through the next 2 or 3 years to see if Marcus Paige is ready.
posted by beaverboard at 02:33 PM on April 03, 2026
It took me a long time to realize that Despicable Me wasn't a hockey movie.
He'd be the perfect person to launch a Division 1 hockey program at LSU.
posted by beaverboard at 08:48 PM on March 31, 2026
Not every blown 19 point tournament lead in the Triangle is Hubert's fault.
posted by beaverboard at 11:48 AM on March 30, 2026
Rory McIlroy rolled out his 2026 Champions Dinner menu for The Masters the other day.
Beforehand, some were thinking coddle. Some were thinking stew.
No such thing. He got it right.
posted by beaverboard at 01:44 PM on March 29, 2026
Wonder how unified and seamless the situation is at UNC with Bubba giving way to some Nascar guy at AD. Kind of an important hire, no matter who makes the decision.
Hopefully, Tommy Lloyd is smart enough to avoid an uncertain situation like that, but at Michigan, Dusty May is by now used to all sorts of things happening in the athletic department. What UNC has going on would be an easy day in Ann Arbor.
It would be ironic if Hubert was let go partly because they figured Will Wade's NCSU teams were only going to get better and UNC had no intention of being the #3 team in the state.
posted by beaverboard at 12:26 AM on March 28, 2026
LSU finally fired hoops coach Matt McMahon, long after the news broke that they were bringing Will Wade back.
Great sequence of events, classy moves all around by LSU and Wade.
McMahon has an $8 million buyout. Governor Landry is gonna love that.
Alabama and Mississippi are looking like Athenian Greece compared to Louisiana at the moment.
posted by beaverboard at 12:10 PM on March 27, 2026
UNC, if you poach Ben McCollum from Iowa, there will be no forgiveness, ever.
Let the man coach where he came from.
posted by beaverboard at 05:44 PM on March 25, 2026
The Hubert chit chat NoMich heard on Franklin St was spot on, right down to the "parting".
More than the Dean era being done, the whole notion of there being few select anointed blueblood programs will soon be done.
Self might retire at Kansas, Pope is over his head at Kentucky, people have become grandparents since the last time Indiana was relevant, UCLA is "there", but not "THERE".
Whoever replaces Hubert will have to deal with a new and inexperienced AD, the questionable trail that Bubba will leave behind when he exits, the wrangle over a new arena, and the drama that will ensue as UNC tries to extricate itself from the Belichick situation.
Maybe nobody wants to coach UNC. Struggling to find a good coach has happened to Michigan football, Alabama football, Notre Dame football, Tennessee women's hoops, Georgetown men's hoops, St. John's, Louisville , etc.
posted by beaverboard at 02:29 AM on March 25, 2026
Tommy did what needed to be done. No ignoring that story once you see the headline.
The coverage on this is about as close to the NY Post and Daily News that the NYT / Athletic is likely to get.
posted by beaverboard at 04:08 PM on March 24, 2026
The shifting of fortunes:
- Former #3 pick Jayson Tatum recently returned to active duty with the Celtics after his Achilles rehab.
- Former #1 pick Markelle Fultz, whom Danny Ainge enabled Philly to pick 2 spots ahead of Tatum in one of the major fleecings of this century, just signed a 10 day contract with Toronto.
- Tatum's C's are in a great position to contend in the upcoming posteason.
- Ainge's Jazz are at the bottom of the training tank at the Naval Submarine School.
posted by beaverboard at 06:22 PM on March 23, 2026
Why Raptors' Kawhi Leonard Trade May Not Be Resolved Before Training Camp
Sam Presti doesn't want the league to force Ballmer to sell the Clippers. He's too much fun to do business with.
But Ballmer is an idiot and the league would be better off without him.
He'd make good money out the door selling the team as Donald Sterling did when he sold to Ballmer.