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September 18, 2009
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Geez...I just came across another dreaded mascot post on my favorite econ blog. Nothing is sacred! Of course trying to be a voice of reason over there will be an effort in futility.
posted by curlyelk at 08:40 AM on September 18, 2009
They're still shite. And now the best player is getting the boo treatment.
Christ, how did we lose the Ashes to this lot?
posted by owlhouse at 09:25 AM on September 18, 2009
Agent Zero apparently is 95% healthy and unstoppable once more.
Until that 5% injury bug bites Agent Zero on his ass and then he'll be very much stoppable...once again.
posted by BornIcon at 09:28 AM on September 18, 2009
Gibert Arenas blames the Wizards for listening to him during his rehab and letting him play last season.
Yeah, because a player that made more than $26 million during the last two years of injuries couldn't possibly be expected to know when he is ready to play.
posted by bperk at 09:46 AM on September 18, 2009
Christ, how did we lose the Ashes to this lot?
The 2009 series began with a tense draw in the first Test at Cardiff. England then achieved their first Ashes win at Lord's since 1934 to go 1-0 up. After a rain-affected draw at Edgbaston, the fourth match at Headingley was convincingly won by Australia to level the series. England took the fifth and last Test at The Oval by a large margin to win the series 2-1 and regain the Ashes.
I think that's how it went. I bring shame to my heritgae to be amused by that, but even so. A classic example of why we watch sport - the best side doesn't always win.
posted by JJ at 10:03 AM on September 18, 2009
Lionel Messi signs a two year extension with Barca. For discussion: deal includes a buyout clause worth 250 million euros ($368 million)! Up from a mere 150M euros.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:13 PM on September 18, 2009
Wow, and I thought no-trade clauses were a pain in the behind.
posted by dfleming at 01:58 PM on September 18, 2009
Messi is a freakin' genius.
posted by rumple at 02:23 PM on September 18, 2009
I realize that this will be like treating the huddle as a link dump, but check out the "good steak" ... it seems to graze him for that good old delayed response.
posted by Spitztengle at 03:56 PM on September 18, 2009
Dallas Cowboys TE Martellus Bennett has his own YouTube channel. There's a lot of hidden comedy gold in there. The Cap N Crunch song is borderline genius.
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:11 PM on September 18, 2009
LOCKED OUT: NBA to start preseason with replacement officials.
posted by Spitztengle at 05:20 PM on September 18, 2009
I think that's how it went. I bring shame to my heritgae to be amused by that, but even so.
Shame to your heritage? Not claiming Eoin Morgan then?
Which brings me to a comment in the Guardian's OBO:
"Q: Where will the England team be staying during their tour of South Africa? A: With their parents."
/Not very gruntled.
posted by owlhouse at 06:00 PM on September 18, 2009
LOCKED OUT: NBA to start preseason with replacement officials.
The replacements will probably be better than the originals anyways.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 06:40 PM on September 18, 2009
I realize that this will be like treating the huddle as a link dump, but check out the "good steak" ... it seems to graze him for that good old delayed response.
What. The. Hell.
posted by wfrazerjr at 06:49 PM on September 18, 2009
I realize that this will be like treating the huddle as a link dump, but check out the "good steak" ... it seems to graze him for that good old delayed response.
And you thought I was high.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 01:50 AM on September 19, 2009
Gibert Arenas blames the Wizards for listening to him during his rehab and letting him play last season. Agent Zero apparently is 95% healthy and unstoppable once more.