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September 11, 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.
The Monday Night Football game with the Giants the night before saved a lot of lives. A bunch of people bound for the WTC left for work late.
posted by rcade at 10:15 AM on September 11, 2012
Remembering two from the hockey family lost on 9/11
posted by tommybiden at 10:31 AM on September 11, 2012
A bunch of people bound for the WTC left for work late.
Indeed. I have a friend who is alive today because he overslept and was late for work.
Blessings and comfort to those left behind. If you know someone who died that day, if you'd like, tell us a story about that person. Tell us a little bit about their life.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 11:38 AM on September 11, 2012
Ruth Lapin, a former co-worker when I still lived in NJ and wife of my first real mentor, was a huge Broadway musical fanatic. Worse than me and Liverpool! She saw Les Mis several times a year every year from its opening and was a seat warmer at the Tonys.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:45 AM on September 11, 2012
Brandon McCarthy is feeling better. A lot better.
posted by yerfatma at 03:48 PM on September 11, 2012
An 101-mph pitch to the arm is nothing to Andrew McCutchen.
posted by rcade at 03:55 PM on September 11, 2012
Bears fans aren't reacting well to Lovie Smith's request to be quiet when the Bears have the ball. [Facebook link]
posted by yerfatma at 03:58 PM on September 11, 2012
My cube-mate at work had a brother working construction in lower Manhattan that day. My cube-mate couldn't get hold of his brother, and was a frantic wreck until late afternoon, when his brother finally called. The brother had been near the towers, but as soon as the first aircraft hit, he started walking north in a state of shock, and didn't stop until several hours later. For me, the project I was working on suddenly became a priority for our customers, and we were going full-tilt until I retired. Three people from my then employer were killed that day; one in an aircraft and two at the Pentagon.
posted by Howard_T at 04:29 PM on September 11, 2012
The worst Red Sox teams of the last 30 years.. Worth a read even just for, "Roger Clemens moved to the Houston suburb of Toronto after the '96 season".
posted by yerfatma at 06:19 PM on September 11, 2012
Yeah, and the term "confirmed bullpen arsonist" for the Heathcliff Slocumb era. Nice article.
posted by dfleming at 09:02 PM on September 11, 2012
Steven Gerrard made history tonight, becoming the oldest England international to be given a red card.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 10:18 PM on September 11, 2012
Taking just a moment to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made on that horrific day 11 years ago. I know this post isn't directly sports related, but thanks to you all for being here.