November 05, 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.

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 13 comments

Sharks!!

posted by tommybiden at 09:32 AM on November 05, 2015

Adidas will help high schools change racist nicknames.

posted by Etrigan at 11:15 AM on November 05, 2015

Kobe Bryant in Brickshakalaka (youtube link)

posted by Ufez Jones at 11:38 AM on November 05, 2015

Martha Ford fires Lions GM and President.

posted by Etrigan at 12:27 PM on November 05, 2015

Maybe it wasn't just Matt Millen...

posted by billsaysthis at 01:19 PM on November 05, 2015

Adidas will help high schools change racist nicknames.

Related: A Cooler Replacement For The Blackhawks Controversial Logo Goes Viral I, for one, love the new design. I wish the team would go with it.

posted by NoMich at 01:30 PM on November 05, 2015

As ESPN Stats & Info just tweeted:

Lions' 2015 salary cap allocation
Calvin Johnson $20.6M
Matthew Stafford $17.7M
Entire OL & all RBs: $16.9M

posted by Ufez Jones at 01:31 PM on November 05, 2015

"Total wipeout."

(of the Lions front-office staff)

posted by Etrigan at 01:35 PM on November 05, 2015

Matthew Stafford $17.7M Entire OL & all RBs: $16.9M

That explains why he seems to take as many hits as all of them combined.

posted by Etrigan at 01:40 PM on November 05, 2015

A Cooler Replacement For The Blackhawks Controversial Logo Goes Viral

Awesome! In response, here's a form to streamline complaining about losing to the Patriots.

posted by yerfatma at 01:42 PM on November 05, 2015

Not a real good week for Karim Benzema. Top three headlines in /r/soccer right now:

Karim Benzema also named in a massive drug trafficking case between France and Dominican Republic, "Air Cocaine" - close friend of the main suspect
Justice: Karim Benzema has admitted being involved in blackmail
Karim Benzema charged with conspiracy to blackmail and participating in a criminal group.

posted by yerfatma at 02:34 PM on November 05, 2015

Nothing in the FIFA bylaws says Blatter can't groom his successor.

posted by beaverboard at 02:49 PM on November 05, 2015

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