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NoMich
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Member since: June 26, 2002
Last visit: September 10, 2026
Status: editor
Name: Jerry
Location: North Carolina
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Gender: d00d

NoMich has posted 313 links and 5,996 comments to SportsFilter and 40 links and 1,229 comments to the Locker Room.

Sports Bio

My favorite teams are the Cubs, Tigers, Lions, Panthers, Hurricanes, Sri Lanka, and Kings XI Punjab.
My most memorable sporting event that I attended was Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006 when the Hurricanes won it all. I will never forget a second of that game.

Recent Links

UEFA stands by World Cup boycott plans despite FIFA, Gianni Infantino apology: UEFA said its participating members could still boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, despite Gianni Infantino's apology for his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. On a totally unrelated topic, Who could challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency?

posted by NoMich to soccer at 10:02 AM on August 07, 2026 - 1 comment

FIFA's Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup sell-off plan, NY Post reports: The Post reported that Infantino had repeatedly tried and failed to reach U.S. President Donald Trump by phone since ​the proposal collapsed on Friday, and that the FIFA chief felt "isolated" by ​an avalanche of negative media coverage.

posted by NoMich to soccer at 03:54 PM on August 03, 2026 - 3 comments

Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports following arrest: He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody, booked and released. The sheriff's office said Romo had an open container of alcohol in his black Jeep. Court records show Romo was later cited for refusing "to take test for intoxication after arrest."

posted by NoMich to football at 03:04 PM on July 31, 2026 - 2 comments

UNC football GM Michael Lombardi placed on paid administrative leave: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager for the UNC football program, on paid administrative leave "effective immediately." "As is standard procedure with personnel matters, leadership, staff, and student-athletes are prohibited from addressing this topic further, and has no reflection on the merits."

posted by NoMich to football at 10:19 AM on July 27, 2026 - 2 comments

Why Raptors' Kawhi Leonard Trade May Not Be Resolved Before Training Camp: The Toronto Raptors are on ice until the investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' contract with Kawhi Leonard is complete, but there's still a ways to go. Pablo Torre is finding out.

posted by NoMich to basketball at 06:39 AM on July 22, 2026 - 1 comment

Recent Comments

Barry Melrose, longtime NHL player, coach and ESPN icon, dies at 70 after battle with Parkinson's

Parkinson's. Oof. Poor guy.

posted by NoMich at 08:53 AM on September 10, 2026

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

The WBPL gets its very first ejection! And that umpire hat logo is pretty nice.

posted by NoMich at 12:05 PM on September 09, 2026

Enter the SportsFilter NFL Pickem

Revised picks:

Titans by 5
Chargers by 14 (lock)
Raiders by 5
Packers by 5
Eagles by 6
Cowboys by 6
Broncos by 5

posted by NoMich at 08:38 AM on September 09, 2026

Enter the SportsFilter NFL Pickem

My picks:

Seahawks by 5
Rams by 5
Bears by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 5
Lions by 10 (lock)
Bills by 6
Ravens by 5
Jaguars by 10 (lock)
Steelers by 5

posted by NoMich at 08:36 AM on September 09, 2026

SEC Threatens to Expel LSU

Wade would talk a whole lot of shit about Mulkey in advance of their fight, but then would weasel out of it in the last minute.

posted by NoMich at 08:33 AM on September 09, 2026

Clippers Lose 5 First-Round Picks for Cheating Salary Cap

Pablo dropped a hint yesterday alluding to the Dodgers. Could it be similar team shenanigans or more to the Ohtani gambling story?

posted by NoMich at 09:12 AM on September 04, 2026

Clippers Lose 5 First-Round Picks for Cheating Salary Cap

Why is Kawhi not being punished in any meaningful way? It's not like this happened to him without his consent.

posted by NoMich at 11:15 AM on September 03, 2026

Clippers Lose 5 First-Round Picks for Cheating Salary Cap

Wow! OK. There are consequences. Good.

posted by NoMich at 05:08 PM on September 02, 2026

Colorado defenseman Cale Makar signs richest deal in NHL history at $163.2 million over 8 years

We got us our first $20 million per season man in the NHL. Too bad that Colorado can't afford a better defense now.

posted by NoMich at 03:31 PM on August 30, 2026

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Victoire's PWHL championship Walter Cup trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta

posted by NoMich at 09:21 AM on August 22, 2026

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Lakers sold? "Not so fast, my friend," says Jeanie Buss. Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says siblings cannot sell family's stake to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner

posted by NoMich at 02:48 PM on August 20, 2026

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

CloseCallSports digs into the situation.

posted by NoMich at 05:33 PM on August 11, 2026

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Pablo Torre on today's Dan Patrick Show.

posted by NoMich at 05:18 PM on August 07, 2026

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Wait! Is this another one?!

posted by NoMich at 05:04 PM on August 07, 2026