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February 01, 2013
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.
This has been on like Donkey Kong for a while already. More than a dozen law firms have spent $20 million in legal costs pursuing the suit since 2009.
It was pretty ridiculous for the NCAA to share no money with former college athletes being shown in videogames and re-broadcasts of games and used on licensed merchandise. I'm glad the case is expanding to go after the holy grail of current TV money.
posted by rcade at 04:50 PM on February 01, 2013
A sign at Nease High School declares its TV program "The Tim Tebow of Electives." He played for the school while being home-schooled in the area.
posted by rcade at 05:23 PM on February 01, 2013
I so rarely get moments of glory that I must speak here.
I'm currently leading the Spofi Fantasy Hockey league. And this is my first fantasy league. And I'm finding it very exciting.
I am so screwed once baseball season arrives...
posted by Drood at 06:50 PM on February 01, 2013
I wonder if this Raptor fan is happy Rudy Gay is playing for Toronto now?
NSFW
posted by tommybiden at 07:14 PM on February 01, 2013
Yep, I think the Raptors organization has their intro video for Rudy Gay.
posted by NoMich at 08:10 PM on February 01, 2013
Judge says NCAA athletes can pursue television money.
The story notes that this means the lawyers have real reasons to pursue this now...