SportsFilter: The Thursday 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.
Wow, I'd forgotten all about Manon Rhéaume. How is that possible? Wasn't there a second female goalie around the same time?
posted by yerfatma at 01:01 PM on September 27, 2012
Detroit's Doug Fister sets and American League record with nine strikeouts in a row in today's game against the Royals.
posted by NoMich at 09:47 PM on September 27, 2012
Or, if you prefer, Dog Fister.
posted by yerfatma at 11:47 AM on September 28, 2012
HA!
posted by NoMich at 12:47 PM on September 28, 2012
Or, if you prefer, Dog Fister.
How do they know that is a typo rather than a happy coincidence?
posted by tahoemoj at 03:23 PM on September 28, 2012
Can anyone see or hear Doug Fister's name without thinking, "The phabulous pitcher with the phunny name?"
posted by yerfatma at 10:03 AM on September 29, 2012
Any time I see Fister's name, I remember he was traded (in part) for Furbush.
posted by grum@work at 10:37 AM on September 29, 2012
Hockey history lessons:
20 years ago this week, the gender barrier was broken.
25 years ago this month, a 3-game series set the high watermark for skill and excitement in international hockey.
40 years ago tomorrow, the most famous hockey game in Canadian history took place.
posted by grum@work at 11:45 AM on September 27, 2012