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rumple
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Member since: March 25, 2006
Last visit: March 28, 2023

rumple has posted 126 links and 975 comments to SportsFilter and 0 links and 103 comments to the Locker Room.

Recent Links

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

It’s Never Too Late to Pivot From N.F.L. Safety to Neurosurgeon: When Myron Rolle was cut from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he fell into a funk until his mother reminded him of his two childhood dreams: Play football, then become a neurosurgeon. It was time for Plan B. (NYT gift link)

posted by rumple to football at 04:46 PM on October 12, 2022 - 3 comments

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: Rajpreet Heir takes a walk through the Indy 500 infield.

posted by rumple to auto racing at 03:47 PM on October 07, 2022 - 0 comments

The sanctimonious baseball purists want to elevate Aaron Judge. Don’t let them.: But it is not surprising that the keepers of the sport have not made this clear [that Bonds holds the record]. They rarely do. Over the years, they’ve selectively disguised dishonesty in baseball under the cloak of folklore and corrected the record only under duress. (WaPo gift article link)

posted by rumple to baseball at 09:08 PM on October 05, 2022 - 4 comments

Recent Comments

NBA Pickem Week 18: Rescinded Technical Edition

My picks:

Raptors by 7
Warriors by 13 (slam dunk)
76ers by 12 (slam dunk)
Suns by 7
Bucks by 9
Nuggets by 11

posted by rumple at 12:45 AM on March 28, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 17: March Marches On Edition

My picks:

Magic by 7
Clippers by 10 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 14 (slam dunk)
76ers by 5

posted by rumple at 03:28 PM on March 23, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 16: All Quiet on the NBA Front Edition

My picks:

76ers by 12 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 9
Suns by 10 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 12 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 10 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 12 (slam dunk)

posted by rumple at 12:12 PM on March 15, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 15: Can't Stop the Knicks Edition

My picks:

76ers by 7
Grizzlies by 8
Mavericks by 12 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 10 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 10
Kings by 8 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 10
Lakers by 10 (slam dunk)

posted by rumple at 01:27 PM on March 07, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 14: Here a Game There a Game Everywhere a Game Game Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Trail Blazers by 6
Mavericks by 8
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 8
Bucks by 10 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 8 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 8
Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 7

posted by rumple at 10:02 PM on February 28, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 13: Mac McClung Edition

My picks:

76ers by 10 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 4
Bucks by 7
Suns by 12 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 5
Bucks by 8 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 9 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 6

posted by rumple at 05:37 PM on February 23, 2023

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

Jared Allen: from NFL bone-cruncher to Olympic curling hopeful

posted by rumple at 12:51 PM on February 21, 2023

CFL Pickem Champion: Rcade

I don't approve of Toronto wins in any sport, but I approve your win.

posted by rumple at 03:14 PM on February 12, 2023

NFL Playoff Pickem: Super Bowl 0x39 Edition

Also locked out

Chiefs by 11 LOCK

Mahomes

Pacheco

Valdes-Scantling

Watson

Clark

Watson

Mahomes

69

Thanks rcade

posted by rumple at 03:13 PM on February 12, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 12: Kyrie and Luka Edition

My picks:

Lakers by 7 (slam dunk)
76ers by 8 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 12 (slam dunk)
Nets by 6
Lakers by 5
Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Pelicans by 9
Lakers by 5
Celtics by 9 (slam dunk)

posted by rumple at 08:24 PM on February 07, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 11: Paolo Banchero Edition

My picks:

Pelicans by 5
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
76ers by 10 (slam dunk)

posted by rumple at 03:05 PM on February 03, 2023

NFL Playoff Pickem: Conference Championships Edition

My picks:

49ers by 6 (lock)
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Passer: Brock Purdy
Rusher: McCaffrey
Receiver: Kelce
Player with sack: Sweat

posted by rumple at 03:11 PM on January 28, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 10: Figure This Shit Out Edition

My picks:

Heat by 5
Lakers by 5
76ers by 13 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 12 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 7
76ers by 10
Nets by 5
Celtics by 7 (slam dunk)

posted by rumple at 01:16 PM on January 24, 2023

NFL Playoff Pickem Week 2: Divisional Round

My picks:

Chiefs by 14 (lock)
Eagles by 12 (lock)
Bills by 13 (lock)
Cowboys by 7
Passer: Patrick Mahomes
Rusher: Singletary (Bills)
Receiver: Kelce (KC)
Player with interception: Kearse (Dallas)

posted by rumple at 09:30 PM on January 20, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 9: Phoenix Sunset Edition

My picks:

Bucks by 12 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 5
Mavericks by 10 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 10 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 3
Suns by 8 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 11 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 3

posted by rumple at 10:41 PM on January 16, 2023