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January 28, 2010
SportsFilter: The Thursday 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.
A fan gets on the court at the Australian Open to shake Marin Cilic's hand after the player is defeated by Andy Murray in four sets. Where was security to prevent him from getting that far in the first place?
posted by NerfballPro at 11:06 AM on January 28, 2010
Didn't it seem like the umpire had to tell security that someone was on the court that shouldn't be?
posted by bperk at 12:13 PM on January 28, 2010
Naked coach gets a fresh start: Jaguars hire Joe Cullen to coach defensive line.
posted by tommybiden at 01:05 PM on January 28, 2010
People speak highly of Cullen these days and say he's put his pants behind him.
I can't believe Del Rio has fired 19 assistants in seven seasons as coach of the Jags. It's a wonder he can get anybody to apply.
posted by rcade at 02:29 PM on January 28, 2010
People speak highly of Cullen these days and say he's put his pants behind him.
I wonder if he's been singing the "Pants on the ground" song too?
posted by BornIcon at 02:48 PM on January 28, 2010
So I was watching a fight and a football match broke out...
Egypt and Algeria continue to show the love between their countries as the Egyptians win 4-0 against an Algerian side that finishes with eight men after three red cards.
Algeria's goalkeeper seemed disappointed that he wasn't sent off for attempting to headbutt the referee, so resorted to lamping an Egyptian forward in the kneecap to earn his early bath.
Egypt will play Ghana in the final on Sunday after they beat Nigeria 1-0.
Ghana's goal is worth watching just for the celebratory dance afterwards.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 04:36 PM on January 28, 2010
J. D. Salinger, the reclusive author of "Catcher in the Rye" died today. He might have had a bit more connection with sports than is known. Eric Wilbur explains in today's Boston Globe.
posted by Howard_T at 04:53 PM on January 28, 2010
Thanks for that link, Howard. Great find.
posted by rcade at 05:50 PM on January 28, 2010
Ghana's goal is down due to copyright. I generally don't have a problem with copyright takedown notices, but please, can we at least please be somewhat consumer friendly and provide information how I can watch the video legally?
posted by jmd82 at 05:54 PM on January 28, 2010
A fan gets on the court at the Australian Open to shake Marin Cilic's hand after the player is defeated by Andy Murray in four sets. Where was security to prevent him from getting that far in the first place?
Nowhere, it seems, until too late.
On the other hand, Melbourne Park has pretty good perimeter security, with all bags searched, the occasional pat down and lots of beefy looking security dudes. It would be very difficult to smuggle a weapon in. However, it is very easy to trespass onto the court during a match, especially the outside ones. Last week, from a sitting position, I could have very easily leaned over the fence and patted a former World Number 4 on the back.
posted by owlhouse at 06:33 PM on January 28, 2010
Here is a college right next door to my home town that is rolling out the red carpet. As of next year, do not adjust your TV sets. As if they'll be on TV.
posted by THX-1138 at 07:22 PM on January 28, 2010
Ghana's goal (and celebratory dance) on Youtube again. For ten minutes.
I found it by typing "Ghana Nigeria" into the youtube search box and then filter the results by upload date so that the most recent are at the top.
I don't know how to watch the thing legally - the goals are on the BBC site, but you either need to be in the UK, or have access to a proxy by which you can pretend to be in the UK.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 07:23 PM on January 28, 2010
Ghana are in our group, too. Shit.
posted by owlhouse at 08:00 PM on January 28, 2010
Speaking of......for any of you looking for something great to read in the run up to the World Cup this Summer, I recently picked up David Goldblatt's The Ball is Round. It's *very* thorough, and I'm only about 40 pages or so into it so far, but it's fantastic (and available internationally).
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:16 PM on January 28, 2010
Cheers Ufez!
I also recommend the recommendation that page gives, for "How Soccer Explains the World". That was a great read.
posted by Drood at 02:07 AM on January 29, 2010
I'm only about 40 pages or so into it so far
It's not the greatest football book in the world, as he gets repetitive and his thesis starts to wear thin. But it's a worthy read.
For pure enjoyment, I still prefer Simon Kuper's 'Football Against the Enemy'.
posted by owlhouse at 02:11 AM on January 29, 2010
Don't forget about the Spofiwiki, which has a list of sports related books. I myself just started reading Ken Dryden's The Game. I'm only on page 82 but am loving it so far. As a Devils fan, it's pretty cool reading stories about Jaques Lemaire, Mario Tremblay, and Larry (Big Bird) Robinson when they were players. Not to mention the idiosyncrasies of Scotty Bowman.
posted by MrFrisby at 05:25 AM on January 29, 2010
And Federer eases past Tsonga in his semi final. So - Murray versus Federer on Sunday night (our time).
posted by owlhouse at 05:35 AM on January 29, 2010
I recently picked up David Goldblatt's The Ball is Round.
BTW, thanks for the recommendation on the Africa Kicks BBC podcasts. As for football books, I heartily endorse Jonathan Wilson's Inverting the Pyramid.
posted by yerfatma at 08:26 AM on January 29, 2010
Serena Williams plays Justine Henin in the women's final. Andy Murray plays the winner of Federer versus Tsonga. The Aussie Open gets to the business end.