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Hartford Whalers: From Heartbeat to Heartbreak: Whalers and Canes fans on here may want to check this out. Almost an hour run length so maybe not for casual quickie viewing.
As a former Hartford resident, I remember what the downtown area was like during hockey season when the Civic Center was rocking.
In the early 80's the UConn men's basketball team played some of its games there, but they hadn't hired Jim Calhoun and become nationally prominent yet, so the Whalers were absolutely the main game in town.
posted by beaverboard to hockey at 11:20 PM on December 20, 2024 - 4 comments
RIP Franco Harris: An icon and hero of my adolescence. Heading into the 1972 Draft, Franco was seen as a workhorse and his Penn State backfield mate Lydell Mitchell was seen as the skill stud. It was stunning when the Steelers drafted Franco well ahead of Mitchell, but they knew what they were doing. Lydell did OK for the Colts, but Franco ascended to the pantheon of immortals. He was a major tone setter for the great 1970's Steeler rosters, which caused great pain to Cowboys fans and others. I was somewhat ambivalent about the team until they handled the Fran Tarkenton Vikings in the Super Bowl. Then I got on board. Anyone who took care of Tark was deserving of a thumbs up in my book. With several teammates and coaches already deceased, I'm glad that Terry Bradshaw is still around and able to clearly articulate his thoughts and feelings in great detail as people reminisce about Franco and those Pittsburgh teams.
posted by beaverboard to football at 11:41 AM on December 22, 2022 - 2 comments
I Don't Want Cooperstown, I want Shaughnessy: Curt Schilling's thoughts on baseball immortality and settling scores.
posted by beaverboard to baseball at 01:58 AM on January 27, 2021 - 5 comments
Chargers Team Doctor Punctured Tyrod Taylor's Lung: Broadcasters during the Chargers/Chiefs game on Sunday were mystified by the last-minute absence of quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who wasn't on the injury list but did not make the start. Coach Anthony Lynn revealed that Taylor missed the game because the team doctor accidentally punctured his lung while administering a painkiller injection for Taylor's cracked ribs. He's out indefinitely.
posted by beaverboard to football at 04:26 PM on September 23, 2020 - 2 comments
I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike: Elite runner Mary Cain's harrowing tale of breakdown in the grips of the Nike training program.
posted by beaverboard to general at 07:34 PM on November 08, 2019 - 3 comments
When the White House sports information director said that beast mode was on the doorstep, he didn't realize he was talking about the Saudi and Cape Verdean goalkeepers.
posted by beaverboard at 12:24 PM on June 16, 2026
Hate to be the one to tell you this, but when they were showing blips of past Knicks players during the game last night, I caught a glimpse of Oakley.
Truth be told, the dude looked sharp.
And Sprewell looked stable.
For situations like this, my doctor prescribes Zofran.
Oakley was in the crowd with the game being in San Antonio due to his ongoing ban from attending games at Madison Square Garden.
Imagine being so disliked that you're banned from a building by the likes of Dolan.
posted by beaverboard at 05:51 PM on June 14, 2026
I understand how you feel, Howard, but take heart.
NoMich and I are on the undercard at today's White House UFC event.
They're making the jello now.
posted by beaverboard at 05:30 PM on June 14, 2026
It's remarkable (and shouldn't be taken for granted) how viable and enduring the Carolina and Nashville hockey teams are compared to the shitshows that ended up costing Atlanta not one but two NHL franchises.
Part of it may have to do with Atlanta sports fans noted for being a bit light on the rabid enthusiasm, personified by the vision of Ted Turner and Jane Fonda nodding off in their seats during Braves World Series games.
Although I must admit that if I was hanging with Jane Fonda, I'd like to think that I'd be a bit wiped out by the time I got to the ballpark.
posted by beaverboard at 02:15 PM on June 13, 2026
Maybe there's a watch party for tomorrow's Qatar - Switzerland WC match that will only draw a few dozen. If so, arrive with a comfortable chair and a neck pillow in case you fall asleep.
posted by beaverboard at 10:32 PM on June 12, 2026
Infantino was going to put his hand up, then saw the crowd size from the opening WC match and kept his hands in his lap (and in North American pockets).
posted by beaverboard at 01:11 PM on June 12, 2026
I cannot believe that Vegas didn't score twice in the final 59 seconds to send the game into triple overtime.
posted by beaverboard at 11:07 PM on June 09, 2026
Last night's Knicks game was a nightmare for NYC fans watching at various places out on the street.
The cops said it had nothing to do with Trump being there as people were herded west, away from the subway entrances after the game so all the big black cars could have an easy departure from the facility.
posted by beaverboard at 05:11 PM on June 09, 2026
My brother in law had that cancer. Thank goodness it's more treatable than it used to be.
I knew folks up here in the Northeast whose bass passion eventually outweighed their career ambitions and they moved to the Carolinas primarily to put fish in the boat.
posted by beaverboard at 05:07 PM on June 09, 2026
At this point, I don't dare look at the "NHL is rigged" threads, but it might be interesting to check out some of the props betting.
posted by beaverboard at 12:55 PM on June 07, 2026
I thought McNabb might have lost an eye, his nose, teeth, broken jaw, God knows.
I haven't seen an injury update on him. I can't imagine what the aftermath of that is.
Also can't believe that the league only allows players to wear a face cage or bubble after something like that happens.
I can understand not wanting cages if a fight breaks out, but no bubble allowed, come on.
posted by beaverboard at 09:33 AM on June 05, 2026
Lord have mercy.
posted by beaverboard at 11:47 PM on June 04, 2026
In the minds of haters of:
- Carter Hart
- Tortorella
- The city of Las Vegas
and the minds of Leafs fans who were hard on Marner, there will no doubt be some struggles.
That was a hell of a game. I hope the series goes the distance.
But it's insane that a new club is already in its third Cup Finals.
posted by beaverboard at 02:37 PM on June 03, 2026
NBA drive thru lane = McDonalds drive thru lane
posted by beaverboard at 02:28 PM on June 02, 2026
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
I want to know if Dolan is going to try to strong arm the Knicks players into going to the UFC White House to celebrate their title.
To hobnob with his buddy who might have cost the team a sweep.
Dolan can tuck the trophy under his arm and go solo for the Quarter Pounders and fries that the tenant likes to serve to title winners without regard for the longstanding in-house world class culinary staff. It's the Dabo Swinney combo meal menu first lavishly spread out for the conquering Clemson Tiger football team back in a prior chapter of the American diminuendo.
Meanwhile, I wish I was a helicopter operator licensed to operate in the greater metro NYC area. Between the Knicks victory parade, the World Cup and the US Open golf tournament conveniently being held on Long Island starting Thursday, I could make some serious change ferrying people up and over and helping them avoid the road and rail nightmares that are sure to follow.