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September 05, 2011
SportsFilter: The Monday 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.
SMU onside kick attempt.
posted by rcade at 01:19 PM on September 05, 2011
The SMU kicker needs to transfer to Georgia Tech. That thing was a ramblin' wreck.
posted by beaverboard at 02:40 PM on September 05, 2011
Dead friend tribute gesture helps cost high school team a victory.
posted by rcade at 03:01 PM on September 05, 2011
As a Blue Jays fan, everything I see about Brett Lawrie makes me very, very happy. I'm not sure how long he can remain that enthusiastic, but it's a blast to watch.
posted by grum@work at 06:51 PM on September 05, 2011
Dead friend tribute gesture helps cost high school team a victory.
I think I'm pretty well on the record for being against penalties for celebrations (or whatever category fits this case) in football. However, if what this player did violated the rule, the motivation for it should have no impact on whether or not there is a penalty called. It is not the referees' job to take context into account when deciding whether or not to throw a flag. If outrage over this gets the rule overturned, however, I'm fine with that.
posted by bender at 09:27 PM on September 05, 2011
Zach Stewart perfect through 7 for the White Sox.
posted by tommybiden at 10:03 PM on September 05, 2011
Ouch- one hitter, just a double to lead off the eighth. Hell of an effort.
posted by hincandenza at 11:20 PM on September 05, 2011
Tommy jinxed it. NEVER SAY THAT:)
posted by Drood at 01:16 AM on September 06, 2011
Tommy jinxed it. NEVER SAY THAT:)
I'm about as superstitious as anyone regarding stuff like that, but the Minnesota broadcast crew had used the P word about 45 times, had shown statistics and mentioned other no-hitters regularly since about the 4th inning. I don't think it was me who cursed it last night.
posted by tommybiden at 08:35 AM on September 06, 2011
Chris Woodward's reaction to the Lawrie Walk-off (1:45 mark)
posted by tommybiden at 01:09 PM on September 06, 2011
Really? Those broadcasters should be SHOT!
posted by Drood at 01:17 AM on September 07, 2011
My WTFLOL moment of the morning: I thought Drood was reacting to tommytrump's "Chris Woodward" link.
posted by NoMich at 07:43 AM on September 07, 2011
Twitter just recommended to me that I'm similar to Steve Nash. I take this as a sign I'm living right.