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December 04, 2011
SportsFilter: The Sunday 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.
RIP, Socrates. (The video reel.)
posted by etagloh at 11:39 AM on December 04, 2011
Yes! The Buccaneers are wearing their original uniforms today.
posted by NoMich at 01:10 PM on December 04, 2011
I'm so glad my local station is showing the Pats-Clots. I'd hate to miss that drama.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 02:59 PM on December 04, 2011
The Buccaneers not only played in their original uniforms, they played like they did when they were an expansion team.
posted by dyams at 05:55 PM on December 04, 2011
Onion: Sports unable to heal small town following tragedy.
Oh my god, that was so very awesome.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 09:03 PM on December 04, 2011
No links yet, but NBC announced during half-time of SNF that Madonna is your half-time show performer for the Super Bowl.
posted by Bonkers at 10:07 PM on December 04, 2011
No links yet, but NBC announced during half-time of SNF that Madonna is your half-time show performer for the Super Bowl.
posted by Bonkers at 10:07 PM on December 04
Yeah, I heard. Whose fucking idea was that? Is that the best they could do? Is their "target demographic" of a certain age they wouldn't like some of the current bands that rock today?
I would rather see some in depth stories about the newly minted Hall of Fame inductees.
Book Dimmu Borgir and blow everyone's mind!
posted by steelergirl at 11:21 PM on December 04, 2011
MASHED POTATOES!
It's only better than "In the hole!" because it's just so bizarre.
posted by grum@work at 12:28 AM on December 05, 2011
Is their "target demographic" of a certain age they wouldn't like some of the current bands that rock today?
Like who? Rock is so marginalized these days that the Foo Fighters are the only band that gets invited to awards shows -- the rest is pop and hip hop. I'm afraid of who the NFL would pick if they were chasing the youth audience. I'm still not over Fergie's rendition of "Sweet Child O' Mine."
posted by rcade at 11:15 AM on December 05, 2011
Rock is so marginalized these days...
The Triangle just lost its one and only rock station that played new music as well as classic rock. That's just crazy.
posted by NoMich at 12:48 PM on December 05, 2011
Well, rcade, given my tastes run toward old motown, blues, and a bit of outlaw country, I am at a loss to name a current band that would work. Oh, I know the names, but couldn't tell you what they sound like.
I do like some of the less mainstream groups, as above-Dimmu Borgir, Rammstein, Type O Negative etc, etc. I don't see them getting the call any time soon though.
I never did like Madonna, so maybe I am biased.
Agree with you about Fergie.
posted by steelergirl at 08:19 PM on December 05, 2011
Onion: Sports unable to heal small town following tragedy.