Recent Comments by NoMich

Ottawa Senators, NCC complete sale agreement for 11 acres at LeBreton Flats.

How's the bus/rail system in downtown Ottawa?

People that live in Raleigh are pining for a downtown hockey arena, but since there is no rail service and a bus service that is somehow worse than the rail situation, I would probably never go to another game. Since at least half of all in attendance don't live in Raleigh itself and most of those that do, live quite a ways from downtown, so it would be a nightmare to get in and out of the arena in a car. Besides, it would mean the death of our awesome tailgate culture that we have going on.

posted by NoMich at 03:29 PM on August 11, 2025

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Youtuber Isaac Punts breaks down Little's 70 yarder.

posted by NoMich at 01:08 PM on August 10, 2025

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Amazing. And that explains a Bluesky post that I saw yesterday, something along the lines of "takes a drag off a smoke, tells the QB: just get me to our 45 yard line" My internal reaction was that this idiot poster doesn't know the difference between "our" side of the field vs "their" side of the field. Who's the idiot poster now? (me. the answer is me.)

posted by NoMich at 11:11 AM on August 10, 2025

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Yeah, he looked good against a terrible defense that should make mediocre QBs around the league look good. He got over that low bar with no problem. So good for him.
I know I'm sounding sarcastic here, but I really am rooting for the kid. I think it would be quite the story if he was the one to lead the Browns to the Super Bowl (but lose to the Lions).

posted by NoMich at 02:18 PM on August 09, 2025

Why Teddy Bridgewater Won't Apologize for Providing Impermissible Benefits to High School Players

Exactly. Or making sure that their players make it home safely.

posted by NoMich at 11:24 PM on August 06, 2025

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Give this link a try? It's from archive.org. https://archive.ph/Xln6m

posted by NoMich at 12:47 PM on August 03, 2025

UNC sees cricket as the next big thing

Funny thing is, we already have a cricket field that is the size required to international matches. Problem is, there's hardly any seating and I don't think there's enough space to add more. If we want big time international matches here in the Triangle, this stadium in Chapel Hill needs to be built.

posted by NoMich at 02:56 PM on July 31, 2025

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Thank Tommy

posted by NoMich at 11:53 PM on July 24, 2025

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Did the judge's explanation clear things up at all?

posted by NoMich at 05:43 PM on July 24, 2025

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

LOL

posted by NoMich at 05:26 PM on July 19, 2025

Ex-NHL enforcer breaks silence on viral golf course beatdown: 'This might be a blast'

LOL

posted by NoMich at 10:37 AM on July 17, 2025

Ex-NHL enforcer breaks silence on viral golf course beatdown: 'This might be a blast'

I abhor violence but I hate puffed up blowhards that are always itching for a fight, so yeah, this made me laugh. "Listen, just don't get into it with anyone these days because you don't know who is packing heat now." Needs to be updated with "...you don't know who is packing heat now or is a hockey player with a wicked sense of humor."

posted by NoMich at 08:23 AM on July 16, 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.

posted by NoMich at 01:59 PM on July 04, 2025

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

I believe that we have only 10 Bobby Bonilla Days remaining.

posted by NoMich at 08:50 AM on July 01, 2025

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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

White Sox fan learns fate after reducing Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte to tears by mocking his dead mother

Awful. How heartbreaking for Marte.

posted by NoMich at 03:44 PM on June 25, 2025

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Poor Tyrese.

posted by NoMich at 04:03 PM on June 23, 2025

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

$2 million base with, I believe, $5 million more in incentives.

posted by NoMich at 03:00 PM on June 20, 2025

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Fred was a national treasure.

posted by NoMich at 11:24 AM on June 16, 2025

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Baseball card theater with Fred Willard.

posted by NoMich at 05:30 PM on June 14, 2025

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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

NBA Playoff Pickem: Finals

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

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Indy/OKC game 1. What the hell happened? LOL Gotta love the playoffs.

posted by NoMich at 11:09 PM on June 05, 2025

How Fox's Glow Puck Changed Sports

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

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

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

NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Finals

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

NHL Playoff Pickem: Conference Finals

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

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Weedeater! Wilmington, NC's very own! Great band.

posted by NoMich at 02:36 PM on May 19, 2025

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Pittsburgh Penguins fans all say in unison, "aww, bless his heart."

posted by NoMich at 05:39 PM on May 16, 2025

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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

Dallas Mavericks Get No. 1 Pick Despite 1.8% Odds

Plus he's another Dookie one and doner

posted by NoMich at 04:20 PM on May 14, 2025

Dallas Mavericks Get No. 1 Pick Despite 1.8% Odds

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

Dallas Mavericks Get No. 1 Pick Despite 1.8% Odds

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

Dallas Mavericks Get No. 1 Pick Despite 1.8% Odds

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

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

I'm exhausted just thinking about it

posted by NoMich at 10:07 PM on May 11, 2025

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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

Utah Hockey Club has a new name. Here’s everything you need to know.

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

SportsFilter NHL Playoff Pickem: 2nd Round

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

SportsFilter NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Semifinals

rcade: Giannis Antentokounmpo's Bucks got bounced in the 1st round.

posted by NoMich at 01:14 PM on May 05, 2025

SportsFilter NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Semifinals

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

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Cavs in 6
Celtics in 6

posted by NoMich at 01:33 PM on May 04, 2025

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

do you have a link to the story in the Athletic?

posted by NoMich at 05:19 PM on May 03, 2025