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February 09, 2010
SportsFilter: The Tuesday 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.
The Saints' Super Bowl parade is today.
Most cities hold their parades around midday in the comfort and safety of daylight, and so people can take part during lunch time.
Leave it to New Orleans to start their parade at 5 pm. With darkness to fall soon thereafter. And the celebration continuing until lord knows what hour.
Or day.
posted by beaverboard at 08:02 AM on February 09, 2010
Regarding Steve Phillips, ugh. I hate post-rehab public tours of contrition.
posted by rcade at 10:04 AM on February 09, 2010
The wealthy are sex addicts, the poor just like to screw around.
But hey, he knew he had a problem and was looking into therapy before being caught even. I believe that, no problem.
posted by justgary at 10:09 AM on February 09, 2010
The wealthy are sex addicts, the poor just like to screw around.
So... where does that leave Derek Jeter? The guy was a man-whore before Minka Kelly entered his life.
IMO, it don't matter whether you're wealthy or not. If you're single, you can screw around as much as your heart desires.
posted by BornIcon at 11:45 AM on February 09, 2010
This kid made some great plays against Missouri a few weeks ago, but this is just funny.
posted by BoKnows at 02:19 PM on February 09, 2010
Death of Nancy Kerrigan's father ruled a homicide. Suspect is her brother.
posted by BoKnows at 02:45 PM on February 09, 2010
James Madison University guard Ryan Knight has been arrested for 'throwing missiles at occupied vehicles'.
posted by BoKnows at 02:48 PM on February 09, 2010
NFL is hiring union busting goons as a sign of good faith negotiating.
posted by yerfatma at 03:48 PM on February 09, 2010
NFL is hiring union busting goons as a sign of good faith negotiating.
You don't bring a butter knife to a gun fight, so why shouldn't the owners get the best hired gun they can buy? The NFLPA has the same rights, so let the fun begin. You also have to consider that Charles Pierce has the same set of biases that his employer and its parent corporation often exhibit.
posted by Howard_T at 03:57 PM on February 09, 2010
Charles Pierce has the same set of biases that his employer and its parent corporation often exhibit.
Absolutely, and I love him for it (putting my biases on the table), though his employer has changed its mind on some of what you're talking about, at least as far as its own employees are concerned. I'm pleased to see any sportswriter provide this kind of information instead of the default team-shill act we normally get.
posted by yerfatma at 06:15 PM on February 09, 2010
I have a hard time siding with the owners in anything. The players are the reason I watch. It's true what Pierce says, though. Any shutdown invariably becomes a PR war and no one can sympathize with millionaire heroes. The NFL has already made the decision. They're locking out because they want to negotiate the new CBA in the pressure cooker of a lockout - it's distinctly to their advantage.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 12:02 AM on February 10, 2010
The privileged position of capital.
As C. Wright Mills would have it.
posted by owlhouse at 12:31 AM on February 10, 2010
In other ownership news-- Green and gold till the club is sold: Man Utd fans protest the Glazers by wearing the original Newton Heath LYR colours.
posted by etagloh at 02:39 AM on February 10, 2010
Ex-ESPN Analyst Steve Phillips Out of Sex Rehab, on "Today Show".