Recent Comments by billsaysthis

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

FIFA give Ireland the finger: no replay for you!

posted by billsaysthis at 10:48 AM on November 20

Entire Wedding Party Wearing Ravens Jerseys

NFL must be happy though--all those get your own name on the back jersey commercials are paying off.

posted by billsaysthis at 09:00 PM on November 19

Bills Fire Head Coach Dick Jauron

Mangini got the kiss of death from Randy Lerner today.

posted by billsaysthis at 05:54 PM on November 18

Real Salt Lake Poised to Become Biggest Loser

Hey, ease up on MLS. In England they have no playoffs but instead this thing called the League Cup and EVERY team in all the divisions gets to play.

posted by billsaysthis at 05:50 PM on November 18

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

Lucky Guus got cooked today for the home folks. Talk about upsets.

OTOH, the US youth-ish team got done by the Danes. Bob Bradley is going to have to work really hard with whoever he installs as left back for South Africa, definitely the weakest link we have.

posted by billsaysthis at 05:49 PM on November 18

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

geekyguy, rumple: good laughs!

posted by billsaysthis at 02:09 PM on November 15

The Hoser's NFL Picks 2009, Week 10

Ravens 20 Browns 13 Browns 13?!?!?!

posted by billsaysthis at 09:21 PM on November 12

Giants ace Lincecum cited for marijuana possession

Weedy, 20 year old smokey is coming out of my lungs I laughed so hard!

posted by billsaysthis at 01:26 PM on November 07

Women's Soccer Playoff Turns Ugly

Owlie I saw Muscat and Melbourne against CCM last night, thanks to a certain barking puppy, he is a tough customer but his team were nowhere to be found in the second half.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:25 PM on November 07

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Chelsea transfer ban is suspended so they will be able to dole out 50 million pounds on cover for the African Nations Cup.

posted by billsaysthis at 02:19 PM on November 06

Marcus Jordan Costs College Team Endorsement

Seems amazingly petty move by Adidas. How many players have shoe lines named for their dads?

posted by billsaysthis at 02:04 PM on November 06

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

rcade, that would argue for a serious expansion in the schedule to match the expansion in team count, wouldn't it? Or maybe add three games to play each other 11 times, fix the schedule imbalance they have now.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:11 PM on November 05

Beckham Will Join AC Milan in January

DrakeW probably needs a penis enlargement!

posted by billsaysthis at 01:08 PM on November 05

Doctor Who Struck Cyclists Guilty in LA Road Rage Trial

But THX (was it a coincidence I fat-fingered that as THC first?), timelords can regenerate a dozen times--at least--so you'd expect him to be a bit cooler.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:02 PM on November 05

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

Cool vid.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:56 PM on November 05

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

Manu Ginobli is now getting rabies shots as a precaution because the bat flew off

So it's a win-win then.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:52 PM on November 05

CNBC Reporter: Marathon Champ Isn't Real American

What a half-assed apology! But I'm pretty sure his bosses are loving all the nattering nabobs of the internet going on about CNBC's newest asshat. Any publicity yadda yadda.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:44 PM on November 05

All-Out Brawl Breaks Out at IHL Game

I know this is a (tiny) minority view but I would enjoy hockey much more if they just got rid of the fighting. What other sport (that isn't about fighting like boxing or chess boxing) even allows anything close to this?

posted by billsaysthis at 12:36 PM on November 05

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Al Leiter, what the fuck did he ever do to you? I feel so virile right now

posted by billsaysthis at 12:31 PM on November 05

Beckham Will Join AC Milan in January

Shocking, surprising, did not expect this. yadda yadda yadda.

posted by billsaysthis at 05:31 PM on November 02

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Egos of NFL Player - GraphJam are gud!

posted by billsaysthis at 05:31 PM on November 02

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Too bad the Giants didn't do as well as the Yankees, though.

posted by billsaysthis at 11:44 AM on November 02

Yankees One Win Away After Brad Lidge Collapse

That two base steal by Damon was fun!

posted by billsaysthis at 11:38 AM on November 02

Titans Owner Wants Vince Young to Start at QB

Given their offense so far this season hard to argue with the concept of making a major change though.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:09 PM on October 28

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

Footballer charged with assault: Apparently the prosecutors didn't think being stabbed in both legs was punishment enough for Callum Davenport.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:06 PM on October 28

Sam Bradford goes pro

Typical me-first athlete. It's not like the university has made any money off him, and they gave him a scholarship to boot. Selfish, selfish, selfish.

This generation's Greg Maddox?

posted by billsaysthis at 11:43 AM on October 28

Study: Civil War Makes Soccer Players More Violent

Why can't I get a grant to study something like this?

You're not trying hard enough. Or at all if my guess is correct.

posted by billsaysthis at 11:40 AM on October 28

Sam Bradford goes pro

So he is a money grubbing bastard after all, holden.

posted by billsaysthis at 03:10 PM on October 27

NFL Exec: Terrell Owens is Done

Umm...Owens had 3 catches for 27 yards. And a few drops too. Just sayin'.

I should know better than to repeat what I hear on Fox.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:47 PM on October 26

Yankees, Phillies Meet Again in World Series

Can the Army call up one of the Phillies pitching stars just to make the parallels more complete?

posted by billsaysthis at 12:44 PM on October 26

NFL Exec: Terrell Owens is Done

For being done he had seven catches for well over 100 yards today.

posted by billsaysthis at 08:44 PM on October 25

Sean Salisbury Sues Deadspin for Defamation

If it really cost him two jobs then someone cares about it.

posted by billsaysthis at 08:44 PM on October 25

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

United's Nemanja Vidic was sent off for the third successive time against Liverpool today as the Reds ended their first four loss run in 22 years with a 2-0 win over ManU. Once again Sir Alex was very unhappy with the referee's decisions; is there a manager who picks up more fines for such comments?

posted by billsaysthis at 01:06 PM on October 25

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Spirit of Shankly hope to turn out a 10,000 strong protest march prior to Sunday's game against ManU at Anfield. They want Hicks and Gillette gone but I think Rafa needs to go first.

posted by billsaysthis at 10:46 AM on October 23

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Or so say the other assistant coaches, who may have reason to be less than honest or may be telling the truth but hardly seem disinterested observers in either case.

posted by billsaysthis at 10:44 AM on October 23

Basketball Player Attacks Fan in Stands

Arboleda must have been watching too many of his sponsor's nightmare-inducing commercials.

posted by billsaysthis at 10:43 AM on October 23

Zorn Told to Give Up Offense or Get Fired

Maybe he can find a Guus Hiddink-type situation, say a college coach who can pull double duty, maybe the guy at Va Tech whose in the area already. (*wink wink*)

posted by billsaysthis at 06:05 PM on October 22

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

Fatty you missed my humorousnessity!

posted by billsaysthis at 11:21 PM on October 21

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

American soccer fans ar rising in joy at the news that Fox Soccer Channel has extended their deal to show Premier League games for another three seasons. So much for ESPN jumping in whole hog.

posted by billsaysthis at 07:20 PM on October 21

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

You say ugly racial incident as if there were any pretty ones.

posted by billsaysthis at 05:35 PM on October 20

Balloon Scores for Sunderland

Anfield staff will be searching ManU supporters Sunday and confiscating balloons and similar ;)

posted by billsaysthis at 11:47 AM on October 20

Vincent: Baseball Should Train Its Own Umpires

I'm interested in the discussion about using technology in sports. I like watching the athletes perform, the action, the strategy and would personally prefer that refereeing decisions be as accurate as possible.

Everyone here knows I'm not interested in baseball :) And I've never been much for seeing romance anywhere but with a desirable woman (in my case, YMMV).

posted by billsaysthis at 11:46 AM on October 20

Sources: Shanahan turned down Redskins coaching job

I just died a little tahoemoj!

I wonder if the Washingtons are falling into Raiders territory in that they won't easily be able to attract quality management and will spend large sums of money on sizzle not steak players in vain attempts to regain the glory.

Or maybe Joe Gibbs will come out of retirement again.

posted by billsaysthis at 11:42 AM on October 20

Vincent: Baseball Should Train Its Own Umpires

Why should baseball have umpires if machines can do better? Do you go to or watch games to see umpires make calls or to see players play?

posted by billsaysthis at 05:18 PM on October 19

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

That hit by Wesley was nuts. Last player who did something, which was nowhere near as bad, got a $25k fine (this is per an ESPN commentator just now).

I will repeat past calls for the league to suspend players for the same number of games missed by the victim due to injury when an illegal play causes injury, plus one game. (In any sport, not just NFL)

posted by billsaysthis at 05:17 PM on October 19

Balloon Scores for Sunderland

The ref is being "rested" this coming weekend. Meditation good for the judgment?

posted by billsaysthis at 01:27 PM on October 19

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

geeky, maybe its me but there's nothing non-obvious in that thread. Except maybe the 6 minutes of extra commercial time specifically for longer mid-inning breaks but I would lump that in the general more commercials category.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:26 PM on October 19

Vincent: Baseball Should Train Its Own Umpires

BI, why are you against precision calls? I think the money involved took the romance out of baseball (and most sports at least in the US) a while back.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:06 PM on October 19

The Hoser's NFL Pick 2009, Week Six

Raider apparently are not so bad, having just beaten the Iggles.

posted by billsaysthis at 08:10 PM on October 18

Can You Spell FSU?

bperk: Are you saying that having a medical condition and needing some to read to you is the same as an athlete not being able to read and deserving of the same assistance?

Also, I don't think this will place a pall of any kind of the average graduate or the generally perceived value of the degrees earned at your alma mater. Frankly except for when people look at Bowden's 14 lost wins I doubt people will even remember it past 2010.

posted by billsaysthis at 09:19 PM on October 17

The Hoser's NFL Pick 2009, Week Six

Fraze: Gotta have guts! Raiders are so bad the Giants thought it was a scrimmage!

posted by billsaysthis at 09:16 PM on October 17

Guns 'R Us has a friend in Gainesville

Holden, that could be the Zombieland sequel! ROFL!

posted by billsaysthis at 09:13 PM on October 17

Balloon Scores for Sunderland

Bad luck but I watched the whole match and the Reds were never scoring. Rafa made a big mistake putting in three centerbacks and compounded problems by leaving Jay Spearing in so long.

Spearing made so many bad passes he should have a tough time getting in the reserve side any time soon. Babel showed he is just not going to cut it up top and needs to be sold or loaned in January.

I empathize with the kid who threw the balloon but the loss isn't on him.

posted by billsaysthis at 09:10 PM on October 17

Can You Spell FSU?

bperk, sorry but 500 students over 10 sports over several years is no drop in the bucket and IMO absolutely does cheapen the whole institution. It says that the adults who are supposed to supervise decided that athletic success was more important than giving the (huge) student body examples of integrity and honor.

And for my money they are throwing the "couple of tutors" under the bus in an attempt to take the heat off themselves, where it rightly belongs.

posted by billsaysthis at 07:37 PM on October 16

The Hoser's NFL Pick 2009, Week Six

How in the world are the Eagles (or every Raiders opponent) not at least in the Trifecta???

posted by billsaysthis at 07:31 PM on October 16

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Limbaugh sure is being a crybaby about this too. F him and his dittoheads, that's what I say.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:22 PM on October 16

Can You Spell FSU?

"We are a better institution than this," he said. "This is not something that we are proud of, and it is not necessarily our finest hour."

Well if that's how the university president speaks no wonder the school is in this kind of trouble. Weasel words if I ever heard'em!

On the same vein, this whole thing stinks to me as I do not believe that some peons in a support office were so blatantly and widely violating NCAA regs without pressure coming down from above. They may try and put the blame on Monk et al but its just more spin.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:21 PM on October 16

LeBron and teammates being treated for swine flu

King James, not God James after all

posted by billsaysthis at 12:30 AM on October 16

NASCAR reveals names of first Hall of Fame class

Didn't MLB start their HoF with a class of 36? That seemed to work out well for them.

posted by billsaysthis at 08:40 PM on October 15

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

Barcelona are reportedly ready reportedly ready to match the 32.5million Manchester City paid Real Madrid for him last year when the transfer window opens in January.

If this goes through, between the fee Barca will pay, City paid and Real Madrid paid his Brazilian club, will any player have had more spent on him while delivering less? Robinho looked great when he arrived at Madrid but has never consistently delivered and seems to disappear in meaningful games. Which is probably a key reason he is not getting first team minutes now, eh?

posted by billsaysthis at 02:17 PM on October 14