- 01:52 AM
- 06/14/25
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
It's looking like Cam Ward will be the only QB taken in the 1st round this year. Kinda crazy.
posted by NoMich at 10:26 PM on April 24, 2025
Looking at the teams left in the draft after Denver and Pittsburgh, I don't see any other QB, let alone Shadeur Sanders, being picked in the 1st.
posted by NoMich at 10:19 PM on April 24, 2025
My life as a father of a teenage daughter.
posted by NoMich at 08:26 AM on April 24, 2025
I'm voting for Pierbattista Pizzaballa. So, rcade, it's time to get on that URL
posted by NoMich at 12:55 PM on April 21, 2025
My picks:
Jets in 6
Avalanche in 6
Hurricanes in 6
Maple Leafs in 7
Golden Knights in 6
Capitals in 7
Kings in 6
Lightning in 7
Top goals: L. Dreiseitl (EDM)
Top goalie (save %): C. Hellebuyck (WIN)
Team scoring 6 goals: Avalanche
Team shutout: Lightning
posted by NoMich at 04:09 PM on April 19, 2025
My picks:
Knicks in 6
Lakers in 6
Thunder in 5
Celtics in 4
Cavaliers in 4
Warriors in 6
Top point scorer: SGA (OKC)
Top rebounder: KAT (NYK)
Most points per game: Cavaliers
Least opponent points per game: Thunder
I was incredibly busy the last few days and am just now getting around to this.
Pacers over Bucks in 7
Clippers over Nuggets in 7
posted by NoMich at 04:03 PM on April 19, 2025
Typical garbage time domination by the cellar dweller that is me. Congrats on the season win, rcade.
posted by NoMich at 11:19 PM on April 17, 2025
LOL. He's thinking of how he can trade for Paige Bueckers from the Wings.
posted by NoMich at 01:49 PM on April 16, 2025
rcade, why you break site?
posted by NoMich at 01:27 PM on April 11, 2025
The former MLB players:
Octavio Dotel - stats
Tony Blanco - stats
Also among the dead is Nelsy Cruz, governor of Montecristi province and sister of former all-star Nelson Cruz.
Rubby Prez's music via Youtube.
posted by NoMich at 08:32 AM on April 09, 2025
(added link to the text)
posted by NoMich at 08:20 AM on April 09, 2025
That is biiiiiig contract. Good for him, man, that's an awesome payday. Do you think he's worth it, though?
posted by NoMich at 10:26 AM on April 07, 2025
My picks:
Pistons by 8 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 8 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 12 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 8 (slam dunk)
Pacers by 8 (slam dunk)
Timberwolves by 12 (slam dunk)
Cavaliers by 8 (slam dunk)
Rockets by 8 (slam dunk)
posted by NoMich at 06:22 AM on April 07, 2025
Duke apparently didn't slap the floor enough.
posted by NoMich at 11:46 AM on April 06, 2025
And an infuriating article about McAfee and a few other sports radio talkers spreading unfounded rumors about an 18 year old Ole Miss freshman that is completely ruining her life.
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Five weeks ago, she was a first-year business major dating another Ole Miss student. Happy. Confident. Outgoing. Then her idyllic freshman experience was pierced on Feb. 25 when a spurious claim about her and her boyfriend's father spread on YikYak, an anonymous message-based app popular among college students. It then gained traction on X and collided with the sports talk ecosystem to become a top trending topic that day. Many posts featured a picture of Cornett pulled from her Instagram account.
The following day, McAfee became the most influential sports personality to address the rumor when he shared it with his ESPN viewers. (His show also has 2.8 million subscribers on YouTube.) But he was not alone. Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown posted a meme about Cornett on X. Two Barstool personalities " KFC Barstool and Jack Mac " referenced the rumor on their personal social media accounts (the former posted a video that was later deleted, and Mac promoted a memecoin with Cornett's name on X). ESPN radio hosts in St. Louis eagerly dissected the "saga" on their morning show, with Doug Vaughn, a longtime local sportscaster-turned-host, doing a dramatic reading of a purported Snapchat message that accompanied one of the original posts. The station then promoted the clip on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram as part of an "Infidelity Alley" segment.
"When the more popular people started posting, that's when it really, really changed," Cornett said, adding that they brought legitimacy to "something completely false."
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Of course Barstool would be in on this as well.
posted by NoMich at 11:25 AM on April 03, 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.