March 16, 2014

SportsFilter: The Sunday 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.

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 12 comments

The creator of the "Hand of God" goal never likes to be outdone, but if I understand the commentary late in the clip correctly, this may become known as the "Heel of God" goal.

posted by beaverboard at 03:28 PM on March 16, 2014

Somewhere, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has seen that and is practicing the kick.

posted by rcade at 04:00 PM on March 16, 2014

My favorite off-field moment from today's thrashing of the Vile: The huge banner reading "David Moyes is a football genius" counterposed with Sir Alex looking like a trickster had stolen his favorite lollipop.

posted by billsaysthis at 04:44 PM on March 16, 2014

Tim Thomas leans left

posted by tommybiden at 01:46 AM on March 17, 2014

Somewhere, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has seen that and is practicing the kick.

I think you have that backwards. The guy is clearly "Dar[ing] to be Zlatan" and he's working the First Step, "Start by trying moves that can't be done. Keep trying until you are Zlatan".

posted by yerfatma at 10:22 AM on March 17, 2014

"Start by trying moves that can't be done. Keep trying until you are Zlatan".

I think this might be my most favourite quote by an athlete in the history of everything.

posted by grum@work at 12:22 PM on March 17, 2014

Heh. Reminds me of Chuck Norris jokes. Only made in the 3rd person instead of my meme generators.

posted by jmd82 at 02:10 PM on March 17, 2014

I think this might be my most favourite quote by an athlete in the history of everything.

I just want to know if he's serious or not with these lines, like when he decided this year's World Cup wasn't worth watching once he was out of it.

posted by yerfatma at 02:51 PM on March 17, 2014

Just to be precise, it's "Dare to Zlatan"; somehow, the dude verbing himself makes it all the more awesome.

posted by Etrigan at 07:36 PM on March 17, 2014

Yeah, not sure why I threw in the "be"— that I edited Zlatan at all makes me nervous.

posted by yerfatma at 07:37 AM on March 18, 2014

Your concern is appropriate. Captain Li Shang is choosing his weapon now. He has many to choose from.

posted by beaverboard at 09:54 AM on March 18, 2014

Once Zlatan gets done firing the chefs and the car lot attendants, he may come gunning for you.

posted by yerfatma at 03:26 PM on March 18, 2014

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