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February 10, 2010
SportsFilter: The Wednesday 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.
Sure it's not a Sydney bus instead?
posted by owlhouse at 07:17 AM on February 10, 2010
I think the correct answer is: both.
London above and Sydney below.
With the contact-activated safety restraint system partially deployed on the London.
posted by beaverboard at 08:59 AM on February 10, 2010
Obviously disgruntled Colts fan argues that the Saints played dirty by violating an "unwritten rule" about starting a half with an onside kick.
I have to say, I played for 15 years from flag to college ball and I've never heard of any such "unwritten rule".
posted by bdaddy at 10:34 AM on February 10, 2010
Saints played dirty by violating an "unwritten rule" about starting a half with an onside kick
Yep - them Saints are a naughty nasty bunch. Onside kickoffs in the Superbowl, tackling Quarterbacks in the Playoffs ... they are truly destroying the game.
or otherwise stated:
They brought it when it counted. Indy, Minnesota and the rest didn't. Learn from it, get over it, and prepare for next year.
posted by cixelsyd at 10:50 AM on February 10, 2010
There's an unwritten rule not to onside kick to start a half? I have a pretty fine grasp of the NFL's unwritten rulebook, as evidenced by my response to the last Vikings-Cowboys touchdown, but this one sounds farcical to me.
The writer, Steve Montana, is flaming out nicely in the comments: "I know the rule. And if you want to challenge my knowledge of NFL football versus yours, I'm afraid you'll lose, and I say that because you have the nerve think you know what I believe."
posted by rcade at 12:39 PM on February 10, 2010
Did he and Mr. Shirley attend the same "Choose an outrageous position, write a column supporting the outrageous position with idiocy" university?
posted by yzelda4045 at 01:14 PM on February 10, 2010
That is really cute. I'm guessing 12 year-old Colts fan.
posted by yerfatma at 01:22 PM on February 10, 2010
I understand that many, many people...will think what Sean Payton did was bold and creative. I don't agree with that way of thinking. I have my point of view. That's the beauty of life in this world. People think differently and there is not just one way to see things, there is not just one perspective. I think what Sean Payton did was dirty. Most people don't. That's fine. You are entitled to think what you want. I am entitled to think what I want, and I dare anyone out there to take away my point of view.
Jesus, this guy wouldn't last five minutes on Sportsfilter before the natives surrounded him with torches and pitchforks.
posted by Venicemenace at 01:26 PM on February 10, 2010
Hey, look at me. I got my own computer for Christmas and I have a grasp of the english language. I'm a sports columnist now.
posted by smithnyiu at 01:34 PM on February 10, 2010
When the Saints won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball to start the game, they made their choice. The other team gets to receive the ball to start the second half, but the Colts never received the ball. It was stolen from them on a cheap and dirty onside kick.
I think he just broke the internet.
posted by cjets at 01:41 PM on February 10, 2010
One wonders how he feels about fumbled kickoffs that result in the other team recovering.
posted by yerfatma at 02:08 PM on February 10, 2010
Would he have had a problem if Hank Baskett had managed to corral the kickoff, giving the Colts great starting field position ?
posted by tommybiden at 02:10 PM on February 10, 2010
Wow. Moron.
posted by THX-1138 at 02:31 PM on February 10, 2010
Sean Payton has replaced Bill Belichick as the most diabolical coach in the league.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 03:11 PM on February 10, 2010
Also, interceptions are totally lame and uncool.
posted by yerfatma at 03:16 PM on February 10, 2010
Sean Payton has replaced Bill Belichick as the most diabolical coach in the league.
Do you have video evidence to confirm that statement?
posted by tommybiden at 03:19 PM on February 10, 2010
Do you have video evidence to confirm that statement?
No, but I know what I know and I'll put my knowledge of the NFL up ahainst yours any day. You'll lose. Also unsurpassed-my knowledge of Super Mario Brothers, the first three Superman movies, and convenience store nachos. So there.
posted by tahoemoj at 03:47 PM on February 10, 2010
Do you have video evidence to confirm that statement?
Beelzebub does not show up on video. It's like vampires and mirrors.
posted by holden at 04:16 PM on February 10, 2010
Do you have video evidence to confirm that statement?
Should be right here next to the footage of Bigfoot I took last week.....
posted by NerfballPro at 04:33 PM on February 10, 2010
This might just be the best huddle ever!
posted by Spitztengle at 04:41 PM on February 10, 2010
When the Saints won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball to start the game, they made their choice. The other team gets to receive the ball to start the second half, but the Colts never received the ball. It was stolen from them on a cheap and dirty onside kick.
If he was trolling-for-page-hits, he's doing a good job. Sadly, it also leads to everyone mocking him for the rest of his life, so it's a dangerous game to play.
posted by grum@work at 04:41 PM on February 10, 2010
Sean Payton has replaced Bill Belichick as the most diabolical coach in the league.
YYM, I'mma let you finish, but Bill Belichick is the most diabolical coach OF ALL TIME!!!!!!
and yes, that was necessary.
posted by boredom_08 at 05:18 PM on February 10, 2010
Obama thinks you are a jackass.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 11:07 PM on February 10, 2010
There is a London bus on the cover of the new Sports Illustrated.