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July 24, 2012
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.
Hero or villain? Ben Johnson and the dirtiest race in history
posted by tommybiden at 04:34 PM on July 24, 2012
Predators match offer sheet to Weber
posted by tommybiden at 04:49 PM on July 24, 2012
The 31 Arrests Of The NFL Off-Season.
posted by BoKnows at 06:14 PM on July 24, 2012
It looks as if Nashville is going to match Philly's offer to Shea Weber. That's good, and hey, those Red Wing heads aren't just going to smash their own heads against the glass.
posted by NoMich at 09:30 PM on July 24, 2012
Ever since the Jim Balsillie incident, I regard any article by the G&M about Nashville as tabloid fodder/borderline propaganda. But threre's one line I agree with:
When he[Weber] agreed to the Flyers' offer sheet, even though it was set up to maximize the chances the Predators would not match it, Weber had to know there was a good chance they would.
and from south of the border:
He's the team captain. He'll be welcomed back in Smashville like it were any other year, maybe even moreso now.
I don't see the front loaded deal hurting Nashville owners as much as some predict, because front row seats are now even more than I am willing to pay yet they still managed to sell them. (I'll spare you my rant on why I'm siding with players this CBA, at least for now...)
posted by MrFrisby at 12:10 AM on July 25, 2012
Fans get pictures in TeamGB Olympics booth, David Beckham springs from hiding.