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January 01, 2017
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.
I think you have to do something that would be seen as unbecoming for a first round pick to do.
Perhaps you decided to start the new year following the exploits of Mark Sanchez.
Who continued to cement his standing in that category this afternoon.
posted by beaverboard at 02:42 PM on January 01, 2017
I don't understand the phrase "former first-round pick." How does a player stop being one?
"First round pick" would suggest the current draft.
"Former first round pick" would suggest a previous draft. However, the better term would be "previous first round pick".
posted by grum@work at 03:16 PM on January 01, 2017
We didn't have an end-of-the-year discussion, but if we wanted to talk about plays of the year, my suggestion is "The Block".
- an amazing athletic play
- during a critical moment of a game
- in an important game
- by one of the best (players) in the game
- against one of the best (teams) in the game
- potentially changing the result of the game/championship
- helping produce an historic event
posted by grum@work at 03:25 PM on January 01, 2017
A 4-1 lead for the Leafs in the third period with 7 minutes to go?
I've seen this nightmare before...
Edit: And St. Auston saves the day!
posted by grum@work at 06:43 PM on January 01, 2017
I don't know if you can really call it a "play" but, "The Rain Delay" should probably be on a list of sports events somewhere because of its possible impact.
posted by LionIndex at 07:58 PM on January 01, 2017
The Block wins for me too but I feel like I'm going to remember the Rajai Davis homer for just as long even if it doesn't check off as many boxes.
posted by tron7 at 09:29 AM on January 03, 2017
I feel like I'm going to remember the Rajai Davis homer for just as long even if it doesn't check off as many boxes.
If the Indians win the World Series, then Davis' homer would be the winner for me.
posted by grum@work at 11:25 AM on January 03, 2017
"The Rain Delay" should probably be on a list of sports events somewhere because of its possible impact.
It was a ridiculous year for impactful sport moments. The Ringer has a nice collection.
My favourites?
- Leicester City wins the EPL after being 5000-1 underdogs to start the season.
- Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA championships after being down 3-1 in the finals against the team who set the regular season record for wins.
- Golden State wins SEVENTY-THREE GAMES!
- Chicago Cubs win the World Series after being down 3-1 in the series, ending the longest pro sports drought in North American history.
- The ending to the NCAA championship basketball game.
- Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps cement their legacy as the greatest of all time on land and in the water.
- Kobe Bryant's final game
And, on a personal note, three major league Toronto teams made it to at least the semi-finals for their sports, and the fourth one drafted The One Who Will Save Us All.
posted by grum@work at 11:49 AM on January 03, 2017
I'll go with Grum on Leicester City and sentimentally add Liverpool reaching two cup finals.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:41 PM on January 06, 2017
I don't understand the phrase "former first-round pick." How does a player stop being one?