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December 31, 2013
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.
I caught a little bit of the Liberty Bowl on the radio today and heard a first (for me): A female play-by-play announcer calling a college football game. The Google told me it's Beth Mowins. It took around 10 seconds to get used to the idea. Something about the way she punched words reminded me of Florida Gators announcing legend Mick Hubert.
posted by rcade at 08:30 PM on December 31, 2013
Pam Ward has been doing play-play for ESPN for awhile now, since 2000.
posted by Bonkers at 08:33 PM on December 31, 2013
To all SpoFites everywhere, my best wishes for a very happy new year. Those who are east of the bulge of Brasil or west of Kiribati have had their celebratory toasts, while the rest of us are waiting for the midnight hour. There will be championships for some, disappointment for many, but in all may the spirit of friendly competition prevail.
posted by Howard_T at 09:24 PM on December 31, 2013
Ugh. I fucking hate Texas A&M.
posted by phaedon at 11:42 PM on December 31, 2013
I look forward to Manziel figuring out the hard way that RG3's problem wasn't the coaching.
posted by Etrigan at 12:09 AM on January 01, 2014
2013 in Sport: The year in lip