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Member since: March 25, 2006
Last visit: December 20, 2024

rumple has posted 129 links and 1,040 comments to SportsFilter and 0 links and 103 comments to the Locker Room.

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Tribute to Phil Hughes: A well-written remembrance with universal overtones on the 10th anniversary of Australian test cricketer Phil Hughes, who died after being struck by a ball to the neck.

posted by rumple to other at 04:06 PM on November 25, 2024 - 2 comments

The loneliness of the low-ranking tennis player: Conor Niland was once Ireland’s No 1 player, and tried for years to climb the global ranks. But life at the bottom of the top can be brutal.

posted by rumple to tennis at 03:43 PM on September 19, 2024 - 3 comments

Sit back, relax and enjoy this monumental 211 shot badminton rally: Context of the match is here.

posted by rumple to other at 09:16 PM on May 26, 2023 - 4 comments

The greatest unexpected NBA performances: A short video on determining players with great games that are also huge outliers vs. the rest of their career.

posted by rumple to basketball at 02:42 PM on February 24, 2023 - 0 comments

The Ball Kicks Itself: inside the minds of NFL place-kickers.

posted by rumple to football at 12:41 PM on December 28, 2022 - 2 comments

Recent Comments

NFL Pickem Week 16: Penix Time

My picks:

Chiefs by 13 (lock)
Ravens by 7
Falcons by 13 (lock)
Lions by 7
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Colts by 6
Rams by 7
Commanders by 3
Cardinals by 9
Seahawks by 3
Bills by 13 (lock)
Raiders by 3
Dolphins by 6
Buccaneers by 6
Packers by 14 (lock)

rcade: there may be a glitch in the system since unlike previous weeks, today (Friday) I could have still made a pick for yesterday's game, which I forgot to do beforehand.

posted by rumple at 07:02 PM on December 20, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 15: Ask Me About My Fantasy Team

Oh yeah me neither but I made them anyway. For tonight, 49ers by 3

posted by rumple at 12:03 PM on December 12, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 14: Deliver Me from Pick-Sixes

My picks:

49ers by 3
Chiefs by 13 (lock)
Bengals by 7
Commanders by 6
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Panthers by 6
Jaguars by 3
Texans by 7
Broncos by 3
Lions by 6
Steelers by 3
Cardinals by 13 (lock)
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 6
Vikings by 10 (lock)
Falcons by 6

posted by rumple at 12:02 PM on December 12, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 14: Deliver Me from Pick-Sixes

My picks:

Lions by 4
Titans by 9
Dolphins by 7
Vikings by 10 (lock)
Saints by 6
Eagles by 13 (lock)
Steelers by 14 (lock)
Buccaneers by 6
Seahawks by 7
Bills by 7
49ers by 3
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 6

posted by rumple at 04:35 PM on December 05, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 13: Turkey Bowl Time

My picks:

Lions by 13 (lock)
Cowboys by 7
Packers by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Falcons by 6
Steelers by 6
Vikings by 13 (lock)
Patriots by 3
Seahawks by 7
Commanders by 9
Texans by 14 (lock)
Saints by 3
Buccaneers by 3
Ravens by 6
Bills by 10
Broncos by 6

posted by rumple at 01:53 PM on November 28, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 12: Jerryworld is Falling Apart

My picks:

Steelers by 7
Bears by 3
Lions by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 7
Giants by 3
Commanders by 9
Chiefs by 13 (lock)
Texans by 10 (lock)
Raiders by 3
Packers by 3
Seahawks by 7
Eagles by 6
Ravens by 7

posted by rumple at 09:30 PM on November 19, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 11: Is This Detroit's Year?

My picks:

Eagles by 9
Bears by 3
Lions by 14 (lock)
Vikings by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 7
Patriots by 3
Saints by 7
Jets by 3
Ravens by 6
Falcons by 6
Seahawks by 3
Chiefs by 6
Chargers by 7
Cowboys by 5

posted by rumple at 05:20 PM on November 14, 2024

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Chargers. by 10 lock

Eagles by 7

Cardinals by 9

Texans by 3

Rams by 10 lock

I guess I'm not the only one who didn't see the email prompt :)

posted by rumple at 03:39 PM on November 10, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 9: B-E-T-S Bets Bets Bets

My picks:

Texans by 9
Falcons by 6
Bills by 13 (lock)
Bengals by 6
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Titans by 7
Giants by 3
Saints by 9
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 13 (lock)
Cardinals by 6
Lions by 3
Seahawks by 7
Vikings by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 14 (lock)

posted by rumple at 06:47 PM on October 31, 2024

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Texans by 9 in the pick'em thing plz. Going to be out with the ghosties later.

posted by rumple at 03:39 PM on October 31, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 8: The Running Back is Back

My picks:

Vikings by 6
Eagles by 6
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 4
Jets by 3
Falcons by 7
Packers by 9
Texans by 10 (lock)
Saints by 3
Seahawks by 7
Broncos by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 10
Commanders by 3
49ers by 10
Steelers by 10 (lock)

Haven't watched a single game all season but I will ride my luck :)

posted by rumple at 04:16 PM on October 24, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 7: Can Stop the Jaguars

My picks:

Jaguars by 7
Bills by 10 (lock)
Packers by 7
Eagles by 7
Vikings by 9
Seahawks by 3
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Colts by 10 (lock)
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Rams by 6
Chiefs by 7
Steelers by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 9
Cardinals by 7

posted by rumple at 09:11 PM on October 17, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 6: Can't Stop the Jaguars

My picks:

Bears by 7
Texans by 9
Ravens by 7
Eagles by 13 (lock)
Packers by 10 (lock)
Saints by 7
Titans by 7
Broncos by 3
Raiders by 9
Cowboys by 7
Falcons by 6
Giants by 7
Bills by 10 (lock)

posted by rumple at 02:00 PM on October 11, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 5: Davante on the Block

My picks:

Buccaneers by 3
Vikings by 14 (lock)
Bears by 6
Ravens by 7
Patriots by 3
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Colts by 7
Texans by 7
Raiders by 6
49ers by 10 (lock)
Rams by 3
Seahawks by 14 (lock)
Steelers by 6
Chiefs by 10 (lock)

posted by rumple at 04:35 PM on October 03, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 5: Davante on the Block

I think werty's points were undercounted - my inner rain man flashed on it somehow.

posted by rumple at 04:32 PM on October 03, 2024