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Ex-NHL enforcer breaks silence on viral golf course beatdown: 'This might be a blast': Nick Tarnasky became a viral sensation after adding some sound effects to his beatdown of a drunken instigator earlier this month and is finally sharing his side of the story on the wild scene
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 07:07 PM on July 15, 2025 - 5 comments
White Sox fan learns fate after reducing Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte to tears by mocking his dead mother: The Chicago White Sox and Major League Baseball have banned a 22-year-old man indefinitely after he taunted Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte over the two-time All-Star’s late mother.
posted by tommybiden to baseball at 03:11 PM on June 25, 2025 - 3 comments
Why the jury was dismissed at the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial: A second jury has been dismissed and the case will be proceeding by judge alone at the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada’s championship-winning 2018 world junior hockey team.
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 03:08 PM on May 16, 2025 - 1 comment
Utah Hockey Club has a new name. Here’s everything you need to know.: The mammoth is back roaming around Utah. This time, though, it is in the form of an NHL franchise. Smith Entertainment Group announced this week that “Utah Mammoth” is the official name of the team it acquired in April 2024. The group was called “Utah Hockey Club” for its inaugural season; that name will now be retired with the launch of the permanent branding.
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 10:20 PM on May 07, 2025 - 3 comments
Blue Jays, Vlad Guerrero Jr. agree to record-breaking 14-year extension : Not only has Vlad Guerrero Jr. taken a step to be a Toronto Blue Jay for life -- a desire he has expressed frequently -- he is about to sign the richest contract in Canadian sports history. The 26-year-old first baseman has agreed to terms on a $500-million US, 14-year deal with the Jays, a ground-breaking contract both for the team and in context of sports in this country. The contract is pending a physical.
posted by tommybiden to baseball at 09:45 AM on April 07, 2025 - 5 comments
All 5 players found not guilty, on all counts faced.
posted by tommybiden at 03:18 PM on July 24, 2025
You missed game 3, Tommybiden. Or something went awry on the form.
Thank you, fixed now.
posted by tommybiden at 03:15 PM on July 24, 2025
Revised picks:
Argonauts by 13 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 03:15 PM on July 24, 2025
My picks:
Alouettes by 11 (lock)
Roughriders by 14 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 12 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 01:51 PM on July 24, 2025
In the sports entertainment world, Terry Bollea died today (71).
posted by tommybiden at 01:14 PM on July 24, 2025
The judge is in the middle of giving her explanation for how she has arrived at her decision.
Has been speaking for about 2 hours, expected to continue roughly another hour.
From what she has said so far, it 'seems' to be indicating a not guilty verdict will be delivered.
posted by tommybiden at 01:07 PM on July 24, 2025
It is Verdict Day in the Hockey Canada players sexual assault trial.
posted by tommybiden at 09:57 AM on July 24, 2025
My picks:
Blue Bombers by 17 (lock)
Lions by 15 (lock)
Redblacks by 11 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 05:39 PM on July 18, 2025
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posted by tommybiden at 08:27 AM on July 18, 2025
I'm similar NoMich, really dislike physical confrontations, I used to enjoy a hockey fight. We know too much about brain injuries now, I cringe. Physical play? Hell yes, clean, hard hockey.
A drunken blowhard lout on a golf course beaking off at a fit former NHL player? The 'sound effects' were 'chef's kiss'.
I have no issue with Tarnasky's actions, in fact, I think he restrained himself.
The local constabulary do not seem to have an issue with what Nick did either.
posted by tommybiden at 12:06 PM on July 16, 2025
If so, I'll take Saskatchewan by 10 (lock), Ottawa by 11 (lock), British Columbia by 12 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 01:48 PM on July 12, 2025
Will we have CFL picks for this week, rcade?
posted by tommybiden at 06:54 PM on July 11, 2025
Wish I could remember the source of that saying.
Major Conn Smythe
I am a Maple Leafs fan, not a huge fan of fighting in hockey any more, but damn, Lyndon was a tough tough player.
Both entirely too soon.
posted by tommybiden at 04:01 PM on July 06, 2025
Tough news, Bobby Jenks (44) and Lyndon Byers (61) have both passed away
posted by tommybiden at 12:40 PM on July 06, 2025
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Did the judge's explanation clear things up at all?
All five players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
The judge spoke for 3.5 hours or so on the ruling today.
I would say yes her explanation did clear a few things up.
The long and short of it was that the crown did not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The accuser (E.M.)'s testimony was unreliable and inconsistent.
Me?
Gross, offensive things happened in that hotel room that evening.
I cannot honestly say that they rose to the level of criminal acts.
I regard the 5 accused as reprehensible individuals.
There is a culture of entitlement in the elite hockey community in Canada.
I am disappointed that this was the result, but legally was it correct?
Probably, yes.