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June 08, 2012
SportsFilter: The Friday 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.
AHL Norfolk Admirals Mike Kostka Fluke goal Wins over Toronto Marlies Scrivens in OT.
posted by NoMich at 10:22 AM on June 08, 2012
That's a heart-breaking way to lose an overtime game.
posted by grum@work at 10:37 AM on June 08, 2012
More kicks in the nuts to the Marlies:
AHL admits rules interpretation error' on Norfolk's freaky OT goal vs. Marlies in Calder Cup
posted by NoMich at 10:39 AM on June 08, 2012
Wow. That's...ouch. It'll give the Marlies some comfort when they lose the series that they can fall back on "we were screwed by fates AND the refs!"
posted by grum@work at 12:38 PM on June 08, 2012
BTW, from here on out I will not be visiting Sportsfilter for the rest of the day. I'm recording the Euro 2012 games on my PVR to watch tonight, and I don't want any spoilers.
I don't expect people to NOT talk about the results after they happen live. That's a bit presumptuous. This is a sports site, after all.
posted by grum@work at 12:40 PM on June 08, 2012
Most of the Greek players are going to be watching the game on TV too at this rate.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 12:49 PM on June 08, 2012
What did poor Michael Ballack do to deserve having to sit in a studio with Alexei Lalas?
posted by holden at 12:56 PM on June 08, 2012
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS GAME?
posted by Mr Bismarck at 01:30 PM on June 08, 2012
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS GAME?
With the red and white kit, Szczesny in goal, and things going horribly sideways in a game that Poland seemed to be well in control of, seems they are channeling recent-vintage Arsenal, no?
posted by holden at 01:40 PM on June 08, 2012
I had pretty much every game in this group down as 0-0, so that one was a pleasant surprise, although the drama was more soap opera than football.
Looks like the Russians and Czechs are going to need their waterwings. Little Arshavin always looks so miserable when it rains.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 02:00 PM on June 08, 2012
"I had pretty much every game in this group down as 0-0"
Go me!
posted by Mr Bismarck at 04:37 PM on June 08, 2012
Usain Bolt collided with a flower girl after winning a 100m in Oslo: video, photos.
posted by rcade at 07:01 PM on June 08, 2012
Because he really is superhuman, Bolt managed that without injuring himself or the girl, or even letting either fall to the ground.
posted by grum@work at 08:45 PM on June 08, 2012
That was a really bad judgment call to have people running out on the track while the superhumans are still decelerating. If he twists an ankle there it's a disaster.
posted by rcade at 12:20 PM on June 09, 2012
Euro 2012 Confidence Pool is in the Locker Room. 2 hours to kickoff!