February 09, 2011

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.

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 4 comments

FULL CASTROL RANKINGS - Messi, Ronaldo seem reasonable enough as 1,2 but Lampard and Malouda are not currently the 7th and 8th best players. Still, I appreciate rankings that give love to defenders, though I would expect the best goalie to slot in higher than #22.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:13 PM on February 09, 2011

Went through a slideshow of last year's Super Bowl celebrations in New Orleans, followed by this year's homecoming and rally in Green Bay.

Rejoice ye in the mighty contrast in all its splendor.

(Although I think a person could fit right in wearing a cheese bra to Mardi Gras.)

Loved the pix of the fans shoveling out Lambeau.

Couldn't help noting that the sports-minded young women of the Badger state far prefer the Clay Matthews #52 jersey over all others.

posted by beaverboard at 02:10 PM on February 09, 2011

Grotesque and a little sad: previously-banned cyclist Riccardo Ricco ends up in hospital with kidney failure after apparently trying a home transfusion with blood he drew and stored in his freezer, in emulation of doping techniques from a bygone era.

posted by etagloh at 08:31 PM on February 09, 2011

Clara Hughes opens up about depression

posted by tommybiden at 10:02 PM on February 09, 2011

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