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December 15, 2016
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.
An Italian rugby player intentionally flattened a female ref during play and only got a three-year ban.
posted by rcade at 02:26 PM on December 15, 2016
What an a55wipe! How did he think it was okay to protest a female ref by doing that?!?!
posted by billsaysthis at 06:07 PM on December 15, 2016
MLS announces expansion process, including timeline and fees. Most interesting bits: Expansion fee is $150MM and expected startup costs, including that fee, are in the neighborhood of $300MM. Starting to think there's something to MLS/soccer moving ahead of NHL/hockey in the US of A.
posted by billsaysthis at 06:09 PM on December 15, 2016
Anti-Sportsperson of the Year.
posted by owlhouse at 09:30 PM on December 15, 2016
Where in the blazes did Seattle get those uniforms? The last time I saw something that color it was coming out of the nose of a very sick cat we were taking to the vet to be put down. I hope the NFL gets some sense and does not bring back the "color rush" idea next season.
posted by Howard_T at 10:03 PM on December 15, 2016
On the flipside, I am digging the old school white-horned Rams helmets. Too bad about the the gold stripe down the pants, though.
posted by NoMich at 10:59 PM on December 15, 2016
Where in the blazes did Seattle get those uniforms?
Opposing team penalty box, Rogers Arena, Vancouver.
posted by beaverboard at 12:58 AM on December 16, 2016
Also, my captaincy of Salomon Rondon's hat trick and the resultant 34 points were equal to or better than 5 full weeks' performances for my Fantasy EPL squad. Watch out, guy in 13th place!