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February 04, 2015
SportsFilter: The Wednesday 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 Val James Story: first African American NHL player recounts his experiences in hockey. Spoiler alert: not all of them were good.
posted by yerfatma at 11:16 AM on February 04, 2015
The Val James Story
The early to mid 80s were probably the nadir of my hockey fanhood, but I'm still surprised that I've never even heard James' name. Brutal experience, and glad we (hockey fans) have moved beyond that shit to a large degree. Guy was brave for lacing them up, and still brave for putting his story on paper.
posted by tahoemoj at 11:33 AM on February 04, 2015
The Leafs' woes are at least inspiring some decent parody songs.
posted by dfleming at 07:37 PM on February 04, 2015
In this stadium rendering for the new white flight Atlanta Braves park, the Braves are losing 6-3 to the Washington Nationals.
posted by rcade at 08:56 PM on February 04, 2015
Serena Williams is to end her 14 year long boycott of Indian Wells, which started because of "racist undertones". Her father said at the time,
"When Venus and I were walking down the stairs to our seats, people kept calling me nigger.' One said, I wish it was 75, we'd skin you alive' I think Indian Wells disgraced America."
"I was cringing when all that stuff was going on. It was unfair for the crowd to do that," tournament director Charlie Pasarell said."
posted by rumple at 09:30 PM on February 04, 2015
"When Venus and I were walking down the stairs to our seats, people kept calling me nigger.' One said, I wish it was 75, we'd skin you alive'
Those are racist undertones?! Not to make light of a serious problem, but if those are undertones, I'd hate to see overt racism. Jebus.
posted by tahoemoj at 12:08 PM on February 05, 2015
In this stadium rendering for the new white flight Atlanta Braves park, the Braves are losing 6-3 to the Washington Nationals.
Never know when you might need a little Fedrul funden.
posted by beaverboard at 12:34 PM on February 05, 2015
Aaron Lennon ecstatic to be loaned to Everton. No, really. More photos here.