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April 30, 2010
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.
Washington Capitals lose 2-1, Brooks Laich credited with goal & assist
posted by tommybiden at 09:52 AM on April 30, 2010
Maybe the best player in this franchise's history.
I'm thinking a certain ex-Congressman from Oklahoma might be surprised to hear that.
posted by grum@work at 11:21 AM on April 30, 2010
Seattle Seahawks' Walter Jones retires
From the article: Seattle attempted more than 5,500 passes with Jones on the field, and according to the records of Seahawks coaches, Jones gave up 23 sacks. In 180 career starts, he was penalized for holding nine times.
He is just a phenomenal player. They should rename the franchise tag after him because Seattle put the tag on him so many times.
posted by bperk at 11:23 AM on April 30, 2010
Washington Capitals lose 2-1, Brooks Laich credited with goal & assist
This comment made me laugh:
Semin also tried to change someone's tire...but he couldnt finish under the pressure so he drove off!
posted by grum@work at 11:25 AM on April 30, 2010
I'm thinking a certain ex-Congressman from Oklahoma might be surprised to hear that.
That ex-congressman is the only reason there is any doubt about who is the best player in franchise history. Not a Seahawks fan at all but he's the best offensive lineman in the last 20 years, maybe longer if you're not a Munoz fan. HOF.
posted by deflated at 12:50 PM on April 30, 2010
I'm thinking a certain ex-Congressman from Oklahoma might be surprised to hear that.
Mike Holmgren has stated that Walter Jones was the best offensive player he ever coached. Jones the best (Paragraph 5) I realize Holmgren did not coach the ex-congressman, but he did coach some great players. Among them, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Joe Montana & Brett Favre.
posted by tommybiden at 01:46 PM on April 30, 2010
I like how the ex-Congressman's name has become "He whose name shall not be spoken". Add that to the list of SpoFi quirks.
posted by grum@work at 02:04 PM on April 30, 2010
For those of you that picked the penguins to win in 6, myslef included, here is a little fact for you. The Pens Have NEVER closed out a series at home in a cup year. The last series they closed out at home, was during the 70's I believe.
posted by Debo270 at 02:13 PM on April 30, 2010
Then here is to hoping they close out a series at home.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 05:05 PM on April 30, 2010
I should have put these on my SpoFi CD Swap.
The Worst World Cup theme songs of all time.
posted by owlhouse at 06:52 PM on April 30, 2010
Ending the sound of Silence An article about the culture change around the Chicago Blackhawks over the past few years, and a funny story about Gordie Howe & Stan Mikita.
posted by tommybiden at 08:00 PM on April 30, 2010
Not that it really matters at this point, but Tiger is now up to 120....no, not his golf score from today, though it's pretty close
posted by dviking at 11:54 PM on April 30, 2010
Seattle Seahawks' Walter Jones retires "A great teammate," quarterback Matt Hasselbeck said. "A pro. A guy you can count on. That's what Walt was. A great teammate, it just happened to be that he was also the best player on the team." Maybe the best player in this franchise's history.