I believe that we have only 10 Bobby Bonilla Days remaining.
posted by NoMich at 08:50 AM on July 01, 2025
Listen man, just don't run on Parker. Especially not in the 1979 All Star game. OK?
posted by NoMich at 10:40 PM on June 30, 2025
Dear Ace,
You went to Rutgers! That didn't condition you to toil in obscurity?
Jeez,
NoMich
posted by NoMich at 11:28 AM on June 27, 2025
Last night's selection of a Tar Heel was the school's first 1st rounder since 2021. Meanwhile, Jon Scheyer gets 3 in the top 10.
One of our local sports pundits here in the Triangle is predicting a career for Cooper Flagg that looks like Christian Laettner's NBA career. 13 seasons, 13 points/game, 7 rebounds/game, 2.5 assists/game. That's a nice career.
posted by NoMich at 03:14 PM on June 26, 2025
Awful. How heartbreaking for Marte.
posted by NoMich at 03:44 PM on June 25, 2025
KD dealt to Houston.
Mavs fans, I know you will *always* be salty about Luka being dealt to the Lakers, but at least you didn't completely tank your team's future like PHX did in acquiring KD. And, y'all won the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes!
posted by NoMich at 08:49 AM on June 25, 2025
I hope there is no serious talk about adding an asterisk to OKC's championship. If you have this season's SGA on your team, there are no asterisks.
posted by NoMich at 05:53 PM on June 23, 2025
It would be kinda funny if he hit every single one of the incentives but with 4th line ice time the entire season.
posted by NoMich at 06:19 PM on June 21, 2025
First game 7 in the Finals in 10 years? Did I read that right?
posted by NoMich at 08:19 PM on June 20, 2025
$2 million base with, I believe, $5 million more in incentives.
posted by NoMich at 03:00 PM on June 20, 2025
I've seen it said online that this trade was akin to the Luka trade as far as value returned for him.
posted by NoMich at 11:25 AM on June 16, 2025
Fred was a national treasure.
posted by NoMich at 11:24 AM on June 16, 2025
Baseball card theater with Fred Willard.
posted by NoMich at 05:30 PM on June 14, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz beats Janek Sinner in five sets after dropping the first two sets to win the longest (and some say best) French Open Men's Final ever played.
It was a match for the ages. Really, it was. Sinner had 3 or 4 championship points in the 4th set, but couldn't convert. That's when Carlos just took over. That's not to say that Sinner rolled over and played dead; no, far from it. Incredible match that had me, Mr Casual Tennis Fan, on the couch since set 4. Incredible come from behind victory.
posted by NoMich at 06:15 PM on June 08, 2025
My picks:
Thunder in 6
Top point scorer: SGA (OKC)
Top rebounder: Chet (OKC)
Game 1 winner: Thunder
Team scoring most points in game: Thunder
Series MVP: SGA (OKC)
Top fouler: A. Nesmith (IND)
Top three-point shooter: T. Haliburton (IND)
posted by NoMich at 12:28 PM on June 08, 2025
I am truly neutral on the NBA Finals, but for hockey, as time goes on I find myself rooting more *for* Canada getting the Cup back instead of my initial *against* Florida.
posted by NoMich at 05:27 PM on June 06, 2025
Indy/OKC game 1. What the hell happened? LOL Gotta love the playoffs.
posted by NoMich at 11:09 PM on June 05, 2025
I didn't mind it either and I 100% understand why they did it. I still remember how small our cathode ray tube TVs were back in the '90s and the puck was hard to keep up with if you weren't used to the flow of an NHL game.
posted by NoMich at 07:44 PM on June 05, 2025
Lord had mercy. There is no way that all this dumb shit will ever be worth it for UNC football. It's just a non-stop circus.
posted by NoMich at 06:14 AM on June 02, 2025
NBA Finals to start on Thursday. This is a series that I truly do not have a rooting interest other than close, well-fought games.
posted by NoMich at 08:46 PM on June 01, 2025
The Stanley Cup Finals start next Wednesday. Edmonton is the home team. Go Canada, Go Oilers!
posted by NoMich at 02:12 PM on May 30, 2025
I can't think of a better time for the Cup to go back to a Canadian team, so, go Edmonton.
posted by NoMich at 10:11 AM on May 29, 2025
Great, now that the Hurricanes season is dead, *now* I'm able to log in here.
posted by NoMich at 06:06 AM on May 29, 2025
Question for the hockey experts: If a player commits a penalty and the opponent scores on the ensuing Power Play, does their personal +/- take a ding even though they weren't on the ice?
If a team on the power play scores a goal, there is no + and - given to anyone. If, on the other hand, the shorthanded team scores a goal, then a + and - is given.
posted by NoMich at 06:13 AM on May 22, 2025
My picks:
Thunder in 7
Pacers in 7
Top point scorer: SGA (OKC)
Top rebounder: Chet (OKC)
Most points per game: Pacers
Least opponent points per game: Thunder
posted by NoMich at 05:24 PM on May 20, 2025
My picks:
Hurricanes in 6
Stars in 7
Top goals: A. Svechnikov (CAR)
Top goalie (save %): F. Andersen (CAR)
Team scoring 6 goals: Hurricanes
Team shutout: Hurricanes
posted by NoMich at 03:21 PM on May 20, 2025
Weedeater! Wilmington, NC's very own! Great band.
posted by NoMich at 02:36 PM on May 19, 2025
That tour just came through Chapel Hill a week or two ago. I couldn't make it, but friends that did said it was amazing. Have fun and god bless your ears, friend.
posted by NoMich at 06:44 PM on May 18, 2025
Wake up, babe, we got two games seven today! And you don't have to choose which one to watch!
The NBA has the Nuggets at Thunder at 3:30 ET. Winner takes on the Timberwolves starting Tuesday night. The East is already set with Pacers v Knicks which starts on Wednesday.
The NHL has the Panthers at Maple Leafs at 7:30 ET tonight. Winner takes on the mighty Carolina Hurricanes starting Tuesday night. The West is already set with Oilers v Stars which starts on Wednesday.
posted by NoMich at 09:48 AM on May 18, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins fans all say in unison, "aww, bless his heart."
posted by NoMich at 05:39 PM on May 16, 2025
Alexander Ovechkin just finished his 20th season in the NHL. In his career, the Caps made the playoffs 16 times. 8 times they made it out of the first round. They made it past the second round once. And of course, that was their Cup winning year.
posted by NoMich at 01:19 PM on May 16, 2025
Plus he's another Dookie one and doner
posted by NoMich at 04:20 PM on May 14, 2025
Thanks for the sincere answer to my baiting questions, Ufez. For sure Dallas should pick Cooper Flagg. That dude really is incredible and he's still only 18 stinking years old. He has a very high floor so Dallas needs to pick him and take their time with the kid in grooming him to be a true NBA superstar.
posted by NoMich at 09:26 PM on May 13, 2025
So, now Dallas has a decision to make: is Flagg really a generational player like Wemby? Or a nice piece to have? Why not trade him for Giannis?
posted by NoMich at 03:49 PM on May 13, 2025
Rigged!! This is the second time that Charlotte has been conspired against by the NBA when a generational Duke player is available as the #1 overall pick.
On edit:
Wait, that's not quite true. The other time the Hornets got screwed by the NBA is when Dallas Mavericks legend, Anthony Davis, got gifted to the Pelicans.
posted by NoMich at 08:51 PM on May 12, 2025
I'm exhausted just thinking about it
posted by NoMich at 10:07 PM on May 11, 2025
Lord, the end of that Golden Knights/Oilers game tonight. I can't believe what I just saw!
posted by NoMich at 12:03 AM on May 11, 2025
Jesus. Why? Lest anyone forgot what happened to Kyle Beach while with the Blackhawks.
posted by NoMich at 09:55 PM on May 08, 2025
Too bad as I really did like Utah HC. They're dead to me now.
posted by NoMich at 10:30 PM on May 07, 2025
My picks:
Panthers in 7
Hurricanes in 6
Golden Knights in 7
Stars in 6
Top goals: C. McDavid (EDM)
Top goalie (save %): S. Bobrovsky (FLA)
Team scoring 6 goals: Oilers
Team shutout: Panthers
posted by NoMich at 04:24 PM on May 05, 2025
rcade: Giannis Antentokounmpo's Bucks got bounced in the 1st round.
posted by NoMich at 01:14 PM on May 05, 2025
My picks:
Celtics in 6
Thunder in 6
Cavaliers in 6
Timberwolves in 7
Top point scorer: J. Tatum (BOS)
Top rebounder: N. Jokic (DEN)
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Celtics
posted by NoMich at 01:13 PM on May 05, 2025
HA! I see the MON in the game time for that series now. Thanks for the correction.
posted by NoMich at 02:17 PM on May 04, 2025
Looks like there are two round 2, game 1 NBA games tonight. Pacers v Cavs at 6:00 and then Knickerbockers v Celtics at 7:00.
posted by NoMich at 01:32 PM on May 04, 2025
do you have a link to the story in the Athletic?
posted by NoMich at 05:19 PM on May 03, 2025
Just had me a chicken bicky from the Boj this morning. Dark brown biscuit, of course.
posted by NoMich at 05:15 PM on May 03, 2025
Legend. Glad he's still involved with basketball, though.
posted by NoMich at 01:18 PM on May 02, 2025
4 game 6s in the NHL tonight which could lead to 4 game 7s on Saturday. Awesome!
posted by NoMich at 06:42 PM on May 01, 2025
Hooray. Hell, even scully posted something the other day and MrFrisby stopped by last light just to cuss me out. I wish everyone would come back and post more.
posted by NoMich at 02:08 PM on April 30, 2025
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bAseBaLl pLayErS ArE nOt rEaL AtHleTes!!!
posted by NoMich at 01:36 PM on April 30, 2025
Thanks and good luck with this endeavor.
posted by NoMich at 12:41 PM on April 30, 2025
LOL
The Hurricanes and Devils playoff games are always weird affairs that can go either way. And please join us more often!
posted by NoMich at 07:18 AM on April 30, 2025
Say what you will about Belichick, but at least he ain't renting his private jet out to ICE so they can remove US citizens who happen to be little kids to country they've never been to before.
posted by NoMich at 10:56 PM on April 28, 2025
Listen, I gotta admit, I would love to see Shadeur emerge as the starter in Cleveland, leading them to multiple Super Bowls victories, and ending up in the Hall of Fame. But on the other hand, I want nothing more in football than to see the Lions and Panthers exchanging Super Bowl victories for the next millennia.
posted by NoMich at 09:51 PM on April 27, 2025
Lions beef up their d line as well
posted by NoMich at 11:18 PM on April 24, 2025
Am I wrong in seeing Pittsburgh attempting to rebuild the Steel Curtain with their pick?
posted by NoMich at 10:33 PM on April 24, 2025
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Paul Pierce calls himself the best pure scorer' in NBA history. Ummm, Pierce wasn't even the best "pure scorer" (whatever that's supposed to mean) in Celtics history.