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November 22, 2015
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.
Eight different scenarios for how the Big 10 could finish.
posted by NoMich at 05:28 PM on November 22, 2015
Justin Meram scores the fastest goal in MLS playoff history.
posted by bender at 09:43 PM on November 22, 2015
Anyone wanting to hop down the manhole into the pit of human anguish and suffering as uniquely expressed by Philadelphians (it is their birthright) has only to visit some of the Eagles fans discussion boards on this gloomy evening.
Some people have a death wish. Chip Kelly seems to have a Division 1 wish. And there are surely lots of AD's interested in helping him fulfill it.
If Kelly had five shoulders, each one would have a whispering monkey perched on it.
Petrino: "You don't have to coach out the whole year"
Spurrier: "Aim to torment the same people you did before"
Saban: "When you get to Bala Cynwyd, keep heading west"
Butch Davis: "Don't stop in Ohio"
Lou Holtz: "Don't sshftopp in Fptmflwh-ptui (Indiana)"
posted by beaverboard at 10:43 PM on November 22, 2015
Didn't Chip Kelly leave Oregon under a cloud of suspicion, though? Would a school be inviting an NCAA investigation if they hired him? Or did all of that get cleared up in Oregon?
posted by NoMich at 07:53 AM on November 23, 2015
The Oregon sanctions included an 18-month show-cause order for Kelly, which would have expired last December. So he's technically clear, but would likely indeed invite increased scrutiny. That probably wouldn't be enough for anyone to overlook him, even USC or Miami.
posted by Etrigan at 09:57 AM on November 23, 2015
Ah, gotcha. Thanks for the info.
posted by NoMich at 11:08 AM on November 23, 2015
I watched Bruins vs Maple Leafs last night on the telly. How dare you, Toronto, hire a coach who can turn around a locker room. Mike Babcock has the Leafs playing some pretty good hockey, and they no longer can be taken as an easy 2 points. There are holes to be sure, but the quality of play is solid, there is no "I'll get my points and forget about defense" attitude, and but for Tuukka Rask and a little bit of luck, they could have walked out of TD Garden with a couple of points. Have hope, Leafs fans; it will take time, but there is a start.