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November 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.
I'd have to agree, although I'm not saying I wouldn't use it -- I just wouldn't have tried it in a middle school game. I think once you advance to the varsity level, all bets are pretty much off.
I also think it's a little horseshit to have the coach involved. Where's the line -- is it okay for a coach to scream at opposing players that someone's injured, or fake a heart attack?
posted by wfrazerjr at 10:57 AM on November 10, 2010
I just wouldn't have tried it in a middle school game. I think once you advance to the varsity level, all bets are pretty much off.
Agreed.
posted by grum@work at 01:06 PM on November 10, 2010
Another confusing Chad issue in Florida.
posted by yerfatma at 01:40 PM on November 10, 2010
Dont know if this is really a FPP article but it is an interesting idea the NHL has. My worry, you will take even more defense out of a defensless game. You know Orpik is not going to lay the wood to Sid or Malkin just like with other teammates around the league.
posted by Debo270 at 01:56 PM on November 10, 2010
My worry, you will take even more defense out of a defensless game. You know Orpik is not going to lay the wood to Sid or Malkin just like with other teammates around the league.
Wasn't that theoretically just as much of an issue when it was North America vs the World in years past (5 seasons from 1998-2002)?
I like the idea.
posted by holden at 02:02 PM on November 10, 2010
North America vs the World in years past
True, but thats part of the reason they did away with that and nwent back to east vs west. I like the idea i guess, just feel bad for the fat kid picked last
posted by Debo270 at 02:48 PM on November 10, 2010
...and when the trick play doesn't fool everyone.
(The action takes place in the 1st 25 seconds of the clip.)
posted by Howard_T at 03:28 PM on November 10, 2010
I like the idea i guess, just feel bad for the fat kid picked last
It reminds me of a blog I wanted to create a few days ago, but work pressure and raw apathy have shut it down:
"The Worst of the Best"
Basically, finding people who made all-star teams, halls of fame, greatest-of-all-time lists, or won major awards, and highlighting those that are the "worst" of the bunch.
Examples that stick in my craw:
- Joe Namath in the top 100 list and football hall of fame.
- Clark Gillies in the NHL hall of fame.
- Cuba Gooding Jr., Academy Award winner
posted by grum@work at 04:48 PM on November 10, 2010
Dont know if this is really a FPP article but it is an interesting idea the NHL has.
I really like that idea. On a slightly different note, since when is Shanahan vice president of the NHL?
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 04:57 PM on November 10, 2010
- Cuba Gooding Jr., Academy Award winner
And his female counterpart, Marisa Tomei...
posted by MeatSaber at 05:06 PM on November 10, 2010
Cuba Gooding Jr., Academy Award winner
I guess you have never seen his classic performance in "Chill Factor" have you?
posted by steelergirl at 05:13 PM on November 10, 2010
Craw sticker:
Barry Switzer, Super Bowl champion.
[I guess he could go in a blog that could be titled: "I can't believe (insert name here) has a ring and (insert name here) doesn't"].
My wife, who has seen Jerry Maguire at least one and a half times, would be the first to agree with the following statement about Cuba Gooding, Jr.:
"Posterior plus prosperity equals posterity."
posted by beaverboard at 06:27 PM on November 10, 2010
I guess you have never seen his classic performance in "Chill Factor" have you?
Mr. Gooding Jr.'s filmography is a testament to his mantra:
"Are you paying me? I'll do it!"
posted by grum@work at 07:20 PM on November 10, 2010
grum, your asute analysis of Gooding's cinamatic career path is mindboggling.
posted by steelergirl at 07:57 PM on November 10, 2010
Another confusing Chad issue in Florida.
Aren't they the same person?
Now, if the Dolphins were to announce Chad Ochocinco as the starting QB...
posted by Bonkers at 09:37 PM on November 10, 2010
Now, if the Dolphins were to announce Chad Ochocinco as the starting QB...
Miami stealing Ohio's players mid-season now?
posted by MeatSaber at 09:58 PM on November 10, 2010
Well, they both love golf, apparently.
posted by owlhouse at 10:14 PM on November 10, 2010
The kick isn't over, until the ball stops moving (part 2).
posted by grum@work at 12:36 AM on November 11, 2010
I like this take on the middle school through-the-line trick play that scored a touchdown: "That's a chickenshit play. It takes unfair advantage of your opponents' sportsmanship, i.e. his restraint from violence. Football is an extremely violent game, but it's played within boundaries; you're not just crushing anyone who touches the ball at anytime. Taking advantage like this isn't clever or cute, it's cheap."