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June 15, 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.
A surprisingly thorough and enjoyable piece from Jeff Passan on Jose Bautista's long and strange journey:
Number Crusher: How Jose Bautista Went From Baseball Vagabond To The Game's Best Slugger
posted by DrJohnEvans at 10:13 AM on June 15, 2011
Not a sport that gets much of a run around here, but this game may have saved the series, and not just in relation to the score.
posted by owlhouse at 10:35 AM on June 15, 2011
Alaska Air Portland Timbers commercial.
posted by rcade at 11:09 AM on June 15, 2011
Q: In How Many Ways Is This Hat Racist?
posted by justgary at 02:34 PM on June 15, 2011
Q: In How Many Ways Is This Hat Racist?
Do they still sell those?
posted by bperk at 03:13 PM on June 15, 2011
Is this one of those "find the hidden objects" puzzles?
posted by lil_brown_bat at 03:39 PM on June 15, 2011
Bruins Vs. Canucks In Game 7, And Why You Should Root For Vancouver...slightly NSFW
posted by tommybiden at 05:24 PM on June 15, 2011
Does Vancouver have another professional sports team?
not counting box lacrosse, that is
posted by lil_brown_bat at 06:28 PM on June 15, 2011
Does Vancouver have another professional sports team?
not counting box lacrosse, that is
The British Columbia Lions (5 Time Grey Cup Champions).
posted by tommybiden at 06:36 PM on June 15, 2011
Vancouver has an MLS team, Whitecaps FC.
posted by insomnyuk at 06:52 PM on June 15, 2011
"I spent four years in Boston, and the entire time, I met two people that truly cared about the Boston Bruins."
Yes, well I'm sure the other students at Boston College were totally representative of New England at large. Another fantastic SBNation article.
posted by yerfatma at 06:55 PM on June 15, 2011
Vancouver has an MLS team, Whitecaps FC.
Ack, sorry, insomnyuk, I forgot Whitecaps FC (1st year expansion team, slipped my mind).
posted by tommybiden at 07:01 PM on June 15, 2011
The Canucks Bhangra Fight Song posted to Metafilter is pretty awesome.
posted by rumple at 07:50 PM on June 15, 2011
The Canucks Bhangra Fight Song posted to Metafilter is pretty awesome.
Awesome indeed, but it needs a better vid.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 08:39 PM on June 15, 2011
Ottawa Senators hire Paul MacLean as Head Coach