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March 12, 2015
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.
This year's CONCACAF Gold Cup groupings and schedule have been released.
Group A features the US, Panama, Haiti and either Honduras or French Guiana.
Group B has Costa Rica, El Salvador, Canada & Jamaica.
Group C is Mexico, Guatemala, T&T and Cuba.
The tournament kicks off Tuesday, July 7 with a doubleheader in Frisco, TX.
posted by Ufez Jones at 01:31 PM on March 12, 2015
The price of distraction in front row seats.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:43 PM on March 12, 2015
@ufez, and once again the northwest is completely ignored despite the brand new Levis Stadium and the packed houses you always get in Seattle and Portland.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:44 PM on March 12, 2015
Nice that they've lined up U.S. TV coverage (although I suspect FS1 or NBC Sports will pick up at least the later rounds).
May try to get to the doubleheader here in Chicago. Mexico v. Cuba promises great atmosphere, seeing as how there are roughly a million people of Mexican birth or heritage in Chicago.
posted by holden at 06:00 PM on March 12, 2015
Yeah, bill, that really doesn't make much sense. It's not like weather is going to be an issue and the PDX/SEA soccer folks have more than proved themselves worthy for international level matches.
holden: given that StL didn't get any game, I briefly considered popping over to KC or CHI, but then I remembered all of my Summer travel money and time are already claimed. Damn my good friends for having a wedding in San Diego.
posted by Ufez Jones at 09:08 PM on March 12, 2015
No Orlando, the new center of American soccer fandom?
posted by rcade at 08:12 AM on March 13, 2015
Will Ferrell is playing on a few teams for an HBO special.
"Manimal" is on Baseball Reference. Looks like the Angels got the best value from him overall.
posted by Etrigan at 10:25 PM on March 13, 2015
Your favorite team's Spring Training squad may get a little worse: Will Ferrell is playing on a few teams for an HBO special.