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July 20, 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.
Why NHL teams cry poor despite the league's record growth
posted by tommybiden at 12:54 PM on July 20, 2012
Why NHL teams cry poor despite the league's record growth
I can't help but grumble when I see how successful Toronto is off the ice, compared to how dismal it has been on the ice.
They may be the only franchise in modern North American sports that make this claim.
Even the Yankees, when they sucked in the 1980s, had a downturn in their revenue.
How about in Europe? Is Liverpool still doing okay, despite not winning any major trophies in a few years?
Of course in relegation terms, the Leafs would have been dropped to the AHL by now...
posted by grum@work at 03:24 PM on July 20, 2012
Last year, before the season started, the Cowboys and Redskins were the two most valuable teams in the NFL. They were each coming off six-win seasons. The Raiders consistently rank near the top of merchandise sales regardless of their record.
posted by Etrigan at 04:32 PM on July 20, 2012
Love the correlation between franchise value and the likeability of ownership.
The Dodgers were worth a lot when the McCourts owned them (but not as much as Magic paid for them).
By this measure, the Bruins ought to be worth something.
posted by beaverboard at 05:06 PM on July 20, 2012
The Jeremy Lin Debate No One Wants to Have
posted by billsaysthis at 05:44 PM on July 20, 2012
Let Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke jump her way into your heart.
posted by rcade at 07:10 PM on July 20, 2012
But not into the Olympics, she didn't make the team.
Sad panda.
posted by tommybiden at 07:28 PM on July 20, 2012
I like that Jeremy Lin looks like he's going to break out into the same pre-race dance as Michelle Jenneke.
posted by NoMich at 08:36 PM on July 20, 2012
He doesn't understand what it means for millions of people in this country, and around the world, to watch the first Asian-American superstar athlete excel on the highest stage
posted by grum@work at 10:05 PM on July 20, 2012
Oh man, that smile is really infectious.
posted by grum@work at 10:09 PM on July 20, 2012
I like how she hugs two of the other competitors. They remind me of kids who don't care whether they win or lose because they know they get ice cream afterwards.
posted by rcade at 06:58 PM on July 21, 2012
Like father, like son