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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
RIP Mike Lange, creative, hilarious broadcast voice of the Penguins.
I used to live for Pens clips in the pre-internet days. There was a nugget from Lange in every one.
"Ooh, he beat Puppa like a rented mule!" That was the first time I ever heard that phrase.
I think that one time, a clip of his was cued up un-previewed on the Sports Machine and when it ran, it left George Michael momentarily speechless, which was almost impossible to do.
In later years, Lange may have started to think that listeners were waiting for the next big memorable bomb drop and his call began sounding a bit more forced, less spontaneous. Working it a bit too hard, perhaps.
But there were times when that guy left me so astounded at what I just heard that there was a 2 or 3 second time delay before the laughter kicked in.
Now that you've left the building, Mike, say hi to Elvis when you see him.
posted by beaverboard at 11:12 PM on February 19, 2025
The Athletic ran a story on Nico that most commenters scoffed at and some called a puff piece.
I read it like an Evelyn Wood graduate and moved on.
It would be fair if the Mavs tanked and somehow ended up getting Cooper Flagg, but the possibility that Flagg ends up on the Spurs can't be dismissed. Coach Pop seems to have some sort of control over the magnetic field of the draft.
posted by beaverboard at 09:50 PM on February 18, 2025
Since I didn't know that Preece had a daughter, when I saw how the car behaved in the air and the degree to which it maintained its inner structural integrity through the crash sequence, all I thought about was carbon fiber.
If today's composite technology had been in use 24 years ago, Dale Sr. might be alive today, enjoying a deified NASCAR elder's existence.
posted by beaverboard at 12:42 PM on February 18, 2025
Wish I had a dollar (Canadian or US) for every US family I can think of that has some Canadian connection and is getting passport paperwork in order ASAP. Due to things like a permanently disabled child whose Medicaid funding might be taken away, etc.
Not to run away from the fight for the soul of the US, but just to create a safety valve if needed so they can safeguard what basic human necessities and amenities they can.
It's illuminating to walk past small groups of people and overhearing casual conversation about how the southern latitudes of Ontario are much more tolerable in winter than many people think...
If I was a US farmer, I'd already be riding my heavy equipment to help blockade DC, hoping others were doing the same.
posted by beaverboard at 05:16 PM on February 16, 2025
The number of folks in the US who were saddened by the anthem thing but totally understood it far outstrips the number of Canadians who were embarrassed that the US anthem was booed.
posted by beaverboard at 03:54 PM on February 16, 2025
Not sure what feels more exhausting, the post-Super Bowl hangover or the post-Westminster Dog Show hangover.
Super Bowl, you get glimpses of Taylor Swift; Dog Show, you get glimpses of Heidi Gardner and Jenny Taft. Dog Show FTW.
I'm trying to work on an impersonation of Dog Show ring announcer Michael LaFave so I can redo my outgoing voice mail greeting messages, etc.
"The Great Pyrenees is a superb guardian, known for its ability to protect free ranging livestock from predators..."
To me, the dog show is a bit of an odd assignment for Fox Sports announcer Chris Myers, but I remain fond of his delivery. His voice reminds me of people I knew through local radio stations in the south back in the 70's. The comfort of familiarity.
I seek out his game highlight clips during the NFL season even if I don't care that much about the teams involved. You can hear the radio background in his TV game calls.
"And that's another Buccaneers touchdown!"
posted by beaverboard at 01:36 PM on February 12, 2025
Kellen Moore was perhaps fortunate not to get the job coaching the roster that Jerry Jones has assembled in Dallas, but he's far worse off agreeing to coach the mess that Mickey Loomis has concocted in New Orleans.
posted by beaverboard at 02:37 PM on February 11, 2025
Buffalo Bills mindset #1: We totally could have and should have beaten this Chiefs team.
Buffalo Bills mindset #2: Thank God we didn't beat the Chiefs to face this Eagles team in the Super Bowl and join the five losses club.
It took most of the game for the folks who like to crow about Spags' exotic blitzes to mention that the Eagles were wrecking the Chiefs offense without ever rushing more than 4.
I found Tom Brady to be a bit more tolerable on this broadcast, but his voice still doesn't have every down / four quarters stamina. He was losing it a bit at the end. I admire his restraint, though. He didn't take great pleasure in his nemesis Spagnuolo being humiliated and only later in the game did he refer to the whupping that his Bucs put on the Chiefs and their OL in Super Bowl LV.
As far as I can tell, the lampposts were greased in both Philly and NOLA. It will be a heady challenge for the SB host city, enduring a widespread shortage of lubricant with Fat Tuesday less than a month away.
posted by beaverboard at 12:17 PM on February 10, 2025
The dagger bomb that Hurts threw to DeVonta is the brother of the all timer that Tua threw to DeVonta to win the 2018 National Championship after Tua replaced Jalen at halftime.
Kellen Moore: face of a choirboy, heart of an assassin.
posted by beaverboard at 11:35 AM on February 10, 2025
Beautiful scene, beautiful moments.
I have lots of fond memories of unwinding after work watching Hubie's Atlanta Hawks with Skip Caray on the game call.
posted by beaverboard at 08:43 PM on February 09, 2025
Can A.I. temporarily mute the telecast of the Super Bowl every time it hears the voice of Tom Brady?
posted by beaverboard at 08:44 PM on February 07, 2025
This week, you're in luck. You can momentarily divert your attention from your sorrows. The new emperor of Oceanfront Gaza says he's attending the Super Bowl and Travis Kelce says he thinks it's cool.
If the emperor is in the same luxury box with Chiefs' WAGs and fam, I'd pay Taylor to show up in a burqa.
posted by beaverboard at 07:16 PM on February 06, 2025
Welcome back to the NFL, Chip Kelly.
The Raiders' ultimate goal may be to make Kelly walk the plank, since the other pro teams he coached both made the Super Bowl twice after they got rid of him.
posted by beaverboard at 07:28 PM on February 05, 2025
If Luka spent his money the way I spend mine, he could afford to say: Eff this, I'm off to the Upper Adriatic for a while to think things over. I'll let you know what my plans are in June.
posted by beaverboard at 09:02 PM on February 04, 2025
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Great link and story, thanks.
Lange had a lot of fun with player's names during the game call. Especially Jagr and Recchi.