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September 20, 2011
SportsFilter: The Tuesday 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.
"The Demon Closer of 161st St"
If I had any photoshop skills...
posted by tron7 at 10:33 AM on September 20, 2011
The Nickelback fiasco, or why democracy doesn't work
posted by tommybiden at 12:00 PM on September 20, 2011
Tommy: Not read the story yet, but that headline is one of the best I've ever seen.
As a resident of Canada, I'd like to apologize for unleashing Celine Dion, Nickelback, and Justin Bieber on the world.
posted by Drood at 05:45 PM on September 20, 2011
As I've said before, Rush almost makes up for the lot of 'em. Almost.
That story's friggin hilarious. That's like letting the people of San Francisco vote for a Dodger theme song. Only good things can happen.
posted by tahoemoj at 06:34 PM on September 20, 2011
Crowbar does (did) make up for all of them and then some. One time personal house band of the introspective, ascetic Margaret Trudeau.
Some bands are named Parliament. Others get to party all night at the Prime Minister's residence.
posted by beaverboard at 06:50 PM on September 20, 2011
That story's friggin hilarious. That's like letting the people of San Francisco vote for a Dodger theme song. Only good things can happen.
Someone has some 'splaining to do as to why that was a finalist in the first place.
posted by bperk at 06:27 AM on September 21, 2011
The Nickelback fiasco, or why democracy doesn't work
Going by Ottawa's performance last season, perhaps they should go with "So Rare" (using the performance by Canadian singer Andy Williams) after each goal.
posted by Howard_T at 02:04 PM on September 21, 2011
Neil Young and Rick James were bandmates in Torontoand recorded a never released record for Motown. That is all, Canada wins.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:31 PM on September 21, 2011
Mariano "The Demon Closer of 161st St" Rivera is now the all-time saves leader.