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- 05/19/13
Pats cut starting DT Love after diabetes diagnosis even though other players (e.g., Jay Cutler) continued their careers after being diagnosed with the more serious Type 1 variant. Bellicheck FTW!
posted by billsaysthis at 10:41 AM on May 16
The Falcon proposals look pretty sweet Reminds me of an episode of Build It Bigger/Extreme Engineering that covered the construction of the new stadium in Melbourne, very cool stuff can be done these days if the owners are imaginative enough.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:12 PM on May 15
PIT in 6
NYR in 6
DET in 6
SJ in 5
posted by billsaysthis at 11:30 AM on May 14
- Is there anyone in the west that can seriously challenge Chicago?
I thought the Bulls played in the East. You can't be talking about the Blackhawks, since they aren't likely to make it out of the next round whether they get the Sharks or Red Wings.
Famous last weords, he said...
posted by billsaysthis at 11:53 AM on May 10
"going on but not much is riding speculum" -- I always new Fergie was whack!
posted by billsaysthis at 11:51 AM on May 10
ManU appointed Gollum's younger brother.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:19 PM on May 09
I understand that because the club is an NYSE traded company they had an obligation to release the news once it leaked out but it seems strange to me they couldn't keep it quiet for 12 more days. Also, bigger question, why now? Hip replacement will sideline SAF for the summer but isn't otherwise a big deal and I'd have thought he'd try one more time for a double or treble.
Still, can't say there's been a better manager in any major league over the same time frame as good as him. Phil Jackson and Scotty Bowman up there too but only make the Europa League in comparison; for me he's the only Champions League qualifier.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:12 PM on May 08
@etagloh Why not just go direct for the Spanish model that lets Primera clubs have B sides in lower levels?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:46 AM on May 07
Fruits of our Holiday campaign: Giving out the balls
posted by billsaysthis at 11:43 AM on May 04
Nice to see in at least one league the last day of games had plenty of meaningful games, with playoff places and relegation spots determined. Any predictions on which team will win the playoff and be the third team coming to the top?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:36 AM on May 04
Happy Birthday MrBismark. Not sorry about the Canucks, though, since my Sharks are now up 2-0.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:34 AM on May 04
Showing how far MLS has to go, Monterrey won the CONCACAAF Champions League for the 3rd straight year last night, beating another Mexican side in the finals. Although their semi-final opposition were both MLS teams so maybe not that far.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:54 AM on May 02
I love RGIII's response: The Redskins quarterback and 2011 Heisman Trophy winner responded to the backlash on Tuesday evening, writing, "If we speak..we say it the wrong way If we do not speak we are cowards." When he looks in the mirror does he even realize the color of his own skin or just some angelic, meta-human wonder?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:50 AM on May 02
So when is ESPN announcing Broussard's suspension or firing?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:59 AM on April 30
Pittsburgh in 4
Montreal in 7
NYR in 6
Boston in 4
Chicago in 6
Anaheim in 7
San Jose in 6
LA in 6
posted by billsaysthis at 11:52 AM on April 30
I guess its true that Winter is Coming! And Bettman does still suck, for that matter.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:49 AM on April 30
MrBismark, we share that birthday (so now I know three Fourths!) but as a Star Trek fan never worried about revenge by anybody except...
KHAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by billsaysthis at 12:20 PM on April 29
What a wonderful way to tell this story, but how sad is it that he felt it necessary to stay in the closet so long?
posted by billsaysthis at 12:17 PM on April 29
Read up on some A-League history the other day and apparently the initial plan was to have the Sydney team based in the western Sydney area.
Then the FFA president at the time pulled a fast one, got his son awarded control of the Sydney franchise ahead of the regional governing body and the team moved east.
Still, a big surprise to see an expansion team win the regular season and have a decent shot at the Toilet Bowl. I'll be watching tomorrow night.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:43 PM on April 19
I wonder if the team is the 49ers, since one of their retired players came out a few months ago.
And Bonkers, you may be right about media reaction but as we saw Tuesday afternoon, the media will do just about anything to get eyeballs.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:52 PM on April 18
Norvel Pelle remains a mystery to NBA teams after turning pro without playing college hoops
posted by billsaysthis at 03:36 PM on April 17
NHL: We used to be a major sports league!
posted by billsaysthis at 03:34 PM on April 17
We had goat curry as part of the lunch at work the other day, tasted quite good.
posted by billsaysthis at 08:49 PM on April 13
Joe Flacco to portray Johnny Unitas, playing the former Colts star in "Unitas We Stand", an upcoming movie being co-produced by Johnny's son Joe.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:21 PM on April 08
So no "Lighten up Frances" here?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:35 AM on April 08
That's the NBA's doing, not the NCAA. Yeah, except they did it only after so many of the best potential players started skipping college entirely. And I may be misremembering but I recall there being substantial pressure from the NCAA to put this rule in place.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:35 AM on April 03
Nobody picks up the 6'5" goalie? WTF?!
posted by billsaysthis at 11:32 AM on April 03
Soooo...just reading the posts' here....what you guys are saying is, the guy gropes the girl so let's eliminate the girls job....???.....interesting....
Better question is: Where are the women drivers, crew chiefs, mechanics, race officials, etc...?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:45 AM on April 02
They rely on their defense to hold them in the game, and wait for a miscue to allow transition and a good scoring opportunity.
Great analysis Howard. But I wonder, is Rafa Benitez moonlighting as the Lowell coach? That would explain the recent results at Chelsea, at least a bit.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:40 AM on April 02
LA needed a replacement for Posh Spice now Victoria's back to London.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:34 AM on April 02
Why aren't the defending World Series champs playing the first game? Now that Cincinnati no longer plays the first game every year, shouldn't MLB try and get some extra juice?
posted by billsaysthis at 08:59 PM on March 31
Not that this surprises anyone but Messi did score today, making it 19 in a row and, as Ray Hudson put it, lapping the field by scoring against all the other La Liga teams in a row (since in Spain each team plays against all other teams and then starts the list again). And he assisted on Barca's first goal.
posted by billsaysthis at 02:46 PM on March 30
More wonderful decision making from the inestimable* Jerry Jones.
* inestimable in the opinion of Jerry Jones
posted by billsaysthis at 05:16 PM on March 29
Buster Posey gets $167M, 9 year deal from SF Giants, not pitching money but not shabby either.
"Posey's agreement includes a full no-trade clause. Is the longest for a catcher and the largest in Giants history, surpassing Matt Cain's $127.5 million, six-year contract signed before the start of last season.
In addition, the deal is a record guarantee for a player with fewer than three years of major league service time more than doubling the $80 million, seven-year contract Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez received before the 2011 season. It also is a record guarantee for a player with fewer than four years of service time, topping the $151.45 million over 11 years Colorado's Todd Helton was assured in March 2001."
posted by billsaysthis at 05:11 PM on March 29
Beaverboard, that's true for almost everyone--who didn't have one of Indiana and Gonzaga making the Final Four, if not both (he asked sheepishly)? At least I misread the titles and instead of having a sure path to the Costanza I'm somewhat comfortably mid-table.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:19 AM on March 29
That's why the conferences wanted new schools, not why the schools wanted to move. Presumably the declining conferences could've folded, leaving the surviving conferences to move up the chain.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:42 AM on March 28
Leominster, my condolences on your new location ;) But legal gamesmanship aside, all that money would've and should've gone to more productive uses.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:38 AM on March 28
Iggy, Crosby and Malkin? Doesn't the league block this on antitrust grounds?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:35 AM on March 28
Still think Tiger should've crawled into a cave and not shown his face in public again. How Nike and Lindsay Vonn can give him a pass is beyond me.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:50 PM on March 27
I don't get all this second tier conference shuffling. Moving up to the Big 10 or SEC, sure, but Sun Belt <-> Mountain West <-> CUSA? WTF?
posted by billsaysthis at 12:46 PM on March 27
Definitely got some favorable calls, though I thought the ref also let a few Mexican players off far too easily in the first half; a couple of yellows would've made them a bit less aggressive. But I will be very happy to take the point and look forward to June and then the rematch in Columbus.
Still think whoever scheduled Friday's game in Denver ought to be fired, that was a terrible decision. Dick's is a great venue, not complaining about them getting a game, but not in March.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:42 PM on March 27
Sacramento can afford $258M? I'd sure like to know where that's coming from that won't:
- cause cuts to city services like police, fire and family services - cost the city economy relative to other uses of the money - give the Kings owners $258M they should be putting up themselves
posted by billsaysthis at 12:39 PM on March 27
Adams is a funny SOB. And if Siragusa and Moose Johnson can be broadcasters, Adams surely can. U Feel Me?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:59 AM on March 26
Don't none of you go gettng excited about that Costanza just yet, atm I'm winning that easily.
posted by billsaysthis at 08:52 PM on March 24
Is Torrington another Steubenville? I'm particularly peeved (TPIM) by the coach's reaction but at least his bosses had the sense to send him packing.
posted by billsaysthis at 07:21 PM on March 21
I'm pretty sure picking on sentiment, not having watched a single college game this season, means the BST BBusters will win this trophy. And the first B in BBusters doesn't stand for bracket, m'kay?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:50 AM on March 21
Hilarious!
posted by billsaysthis at 11:35 AM on March 20
Newspaper defends story on Qatar 'dream league' after hoax claim:
It also said that the games would be visible by hologram in the "local stadiums" in Europe, adding that the roars of fans sitting at Old Trafford would be heard in the Gulf stadium where a United game would be played - this being possible as of 2016 thanks to the "Qatar Technologies Institute".
posted by billsaysthis at 02:00 PM on March 13
FS1 is replacing Speed but my question is what about Fox Soccer Channel? If CL and WC are going to FS1, that leaves zero other soccer under contact at Fox...
posted by billsaysthis at 10:52 PM on March 07
rcade must be staying out of this thread, being too busy doing the popesquatting thing again. He just wants another interview with a hot female morning show host.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:36 AM on February 28
Meet the World's Top NBA Gambler
posted by billsaysthis at 03:50 PM on February 25
Gareth Bale too good for Tottenham, too expensive for the Premier League? Bale's run leads to Ronaldo comparisons, summer speculaton
posted by billsaysthis at 05:49 PM on February 22
@owlhouse: Great map but I couldn't find the country where archery is the most popular sport, could you?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:46 AM on February 22
Goodell paid more than $29 million by NFL in 2011 and $11.6 million in 2010. Not that much compared to Selig and Stern, who are estimated to earn somewhere in the mid-$20 million range.
posted by billsaysthis at 07:50 PM on February 15
Hope he gets back in the game, probably with MLS, and soon.
posted by billsaysthis at 07:47 PM on February 15
Hugh, very eloquently put and I agree to the nth degree. Oddly, considering the avariciousness of Snyder, the team seems to be totally ignoring the massive revenue surge they'd get from rebranding.
This is something soccer teams have known for decades, shown by their habit of changing jerseys every two seasons or so and by having separate variations (which also change) for extra competitions like Champions League and such.
But then Snyder's avariciousness may be rivaled by other, also less positive qualities he appears to have.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:22 PM on February 15
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
James Harrison: I spend between $400K and $600K on body work' annually: "The live-in staff includes a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, a homeopathic doctor, a trainer and a number of masseuses."