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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
Fools Rush In Where Scots and Augusta Members Fear To Tread: Notes and wanderings from the Waste Management Phoenix Open
posted by beaverboard to golf at 10:19 AM on February 28, 2018 - 1 comment
The trajectory of Paul Skenes sort of reminds me of the 1980's when Roger Clemens and Calvin Schiraldi came out of the Texas program together.
At the time, Schiraldi was regarded as the better prospect, but it was Clemens who lit up the majors.
When Skenes was coming out of college, for a while there was more buzz about his LSU teammate Ty Floyd, but Floyd has been hampered by injuries and Skenes has gone on to become the talk of MLB.
posted by beaverboard at 02:08 PM on July 21, 2024
If Caitlin Clark never shot another three and just passed the ball, I would totally watch that.
posted by beaverboard at 11:40 AM on July 18, 2024
It might take longer for the league to get rid of Tepper than it did to get rid of Dan Snyder.
Then again, Tepper has a penchant for creating bad vibes so maybe he'd do some of the lifting and accelerate the process.
Deep sixing a guy who likes making a splash.
posted by beaverboard at 05:37 PM on July 15, 2024
If I worked for the South Florida Tourism and Convention Council, the first slogan I would create would be:
"Let It Happen In Miami".
posted by beaverboard at 12:54 PM on July 15, 2024
Ian Darke soils his trousers every time England equalizes.
posted by beaverboard at 09:28 PM on July 14, 2024
I told the doctor that the swelling above the bridge of my nose wasn't a hematoma, it was a eurocopa.
posted by beaverboard at 02:32 PM on July 14, 2024
On July 9, 1969, as a young teen, I watched the Mets' Tom Seaver toss a one hitter against the Cubs. He had a perfect game going until one out in the ninth. It was one of the most intense sporting events I've even seen.
Last night, July 10th, 55 years and 1 day later, I watched Colombia v. Uruguay in the Copa America. It matched the Seaver one hitter in its intensity and drama. What a remarkable match.
posted by beaverboard at 10:25 AM on July 11, 2024
England through on a dynamic 90th minute goal from the run of play? Via a clever substitution?
I couldn't believe it. Earlier, unable to watch the first half, I was told that England were level.
My question was simple: "Penalty or set piece?"
Well on to tonight and then to Sunday.
posted by beaverboard at 05:49 PM on July 10, 2024
Or, when you have a chance to enjoy yourself, it shouldn't be a time trial.
posted by beaverboard at 11:27 AM on July 06, 2024
Sort of reminds me of the trajectory of pitch maintenance in the elite European football leagues. Fine tuning the object of their obsession right down to the individual blade of grass. Yeah, the crew chief is over there on that tractor. He's got a Master's degree in soil science.
And if you want a degree like that in this country, one of the best places to earn it is good old NC State University. Bojangle up and Mich on.
posted by beaverboard at 11:32 PM on July 05, 2024
Interesting that Celtics owner Grousbeck had gone on the record saying that operating the team at a loss was not a concern and also said that ownership would get paid in parades, not profits.
Now he's had a parade and wants out.
To let someone else bear the brunt of operating the franchise perhaps (the 2024-25 salary cap was set a day or two ago and they gave Jayson Tatum a record extension earlier today).
And while the asking price for his controlling stake is at a premium in the afterglow of the title.
posted by beaverboard at 07:30 PM on July 01, 2024
A magazine feature on Tepper that was published a while back. It's well traveled. Mina Kimes and others have referenced it.
posted by beaverboard at 02:25 PM on July 01, 2024
Maybe it's better to take the Texas Rangers' approach and just build a new ballpark every few years.
posted by beaverboard at 05:59 PM on June 30, 2024
Actually, isn't the Panthers stadium also up for renovations? I didn't look at the plans and costs on that one.
posted by beaverboard at 03:46 PM on June 30, 2024
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
If you're a Chargers fan, you're doing OK until you find out he hired Greg Roman as OC.