- 08:41 PM
- 11/21/09
And that didn't last long as I got booty-walloped by Holden and lightly tanned by Trox. Uggh, as if it wasn't bad enough with Liverpool and USC losing badly on the same day.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:47 AM on November 02
What a lucky choice to pick up Hugo Rodellega!
posted by billsaysthis at 11:52 AM on October 28
Phillies in 5
Yankees in 4
Cardinals in 5
Angels in 5
Pujols
AL +11
posted by billsaysthis at 02:14 PM on October 07
Just listening to old Neil and friends. Haven't been drunk since college.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:51 AM on October 02
Americans also travel less because the country is larger than Europe if you include Alaska and most of it is much easier to get to than Europe. Also until recently Americans didn't need a passport to go to Mexico, Canada and much of the Caribbean so plenty traveled out of the country without getting that paperwork.
posted by billsaysthis at 06:14 PM on October 01
Hard to jump up from first ;) I'm just going to enjoy it while it lasts.
posted by billsaysthis at 05:35 PM on September 21
Not sure where gspm is with the updates but here's a snapshot of the current table:
posted by billsaysthis at 12:49 PM on September 15
Categories: Can we change soccer to 'real' football? (ROFL)
posted by billsaysthis at 02:57 PM on September 11
Chicago Blackhawks to win it all? Please explain.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:35 PM on September 05
Doesn't matter if the car's up on blocks in your side yard, dude.
posted by billsaysthis at 08:16 PM on September 02
trox, we hardly knew ya ;)
Hopefully my reign will be at least one gameday longer than yours. Still, a good start is a good start and Jozy finally got his work permit.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:49 AM on August 21
Controversy sells papers blogs.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:03 PM on August 18
Fourth now. Still, better than where I was in May :)
posted by billsaysthis at 02:13 PM on August 17
What to say SF? After the games there will be plenty.
I can say that anyone (I'm looking at you, Ives Galarcep) who picked Aston Villa to push up into the top four this season are likely already proved wrong. They were crap all over the world, to paraphrase Status Quo.
posted by billsaysthis at 02:03 PM on August 15
*bwaa haa haa* No one ever picks me for the fun stuff!
posted by billsaysthis at 01:38 PM on July 24
Waterboarding is a red card offense, TBH. Sorry.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:55 PM on July 18
"* You are not allowed to view this page because you are not in this league. (Error #152)"
posted by billsaysthis at 09:06 PM on July 18
Back in, aiming to get back to a CL spot after a disappointing campaign!
posted by billsaysthis at 01:13 PM on July 18
Given the supposed biggest advantage of ManU over Barca was the back 4, well, it was no advantage at all. Vidic and Ferdinand, the best center back pairing in the world, were responsible for allowing the two goals.
posted by billsaysthis at 05:14 PM on May 27
I want Barcelona to win, they're my second team after the Reds and anyway ManU have enough trophies for the season. But with three starting defenders out and Henry and Iniesta troubled by injury I have my doubts.
One player I do not expect to see wearing red is Dimitar Berbatov. One of the writers in the Times' forum said he expects Rooney and Ronaldo to be the starting attackers but after Berba said he doesn't think he can score if it comes down to penalties I don't expect him to even make the bench. Maybe Macheda instead, coming on in the 75th minute to score another amazing game winner?
If the Spanish side does win I expect Iniesta and Messi to be the keys, even if Eto'o gets the important goal.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:51 PM on May 26
Owlie, I think your conclusion is wrong as last year we had ten teams with over 2000 points and this year I finished 10th with nearly 200 less points. At least I finished way ahead of WC!
Holden, all respect to the champ!
posted by billsaysthis at 12:35 PM on May 26
Thanks BK. More misery for my Sharkies though!!
posted by billsaysthis at 12:39 PM on April 24
Not sure. All I can get to is the participant page as well. The pages otherwise all say I'm being redirected but the redirect never happens.
Isn't this site run by one of our SpoFites?
posted by billsaysthis at 05:17 PM on April 19
Fair enough, Meaty. I was actually at one of those Shark home wins, in January, as the missus used her whiles to get me to buy tickets.
posted by billsaysthis at 06:09 PM on April 09
If hockey were soccer this would be meaningful but as the Stanley Cup is the real prize in the NHL its just one of those interesting conversation pieces ;)
(Note: I just mean that in soccer the league title is the most desired trophy, where in North American sports the playoff champhionship has place of pride.)
posted by billsaysthis at 11:55 AM on April 07
Barcelona FC is bidding along with a rich South American to put a team in Miami, they are one of five finalists (Portland, St. Louis, Vancouver and Montreal are the others, I think) for two expansion slots for the 2011 season. However at the recent Barca general meeting, there was some disgruntled quesioning about spending the money on this effort when times are hard.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:23 AM on March 01
Dos a cero!!! Estados Unidos supremo ;)
posted by billsaysthis at 02:03 PM on February 12
Doesn't really seem to remember me from visit to visit (e.g., had to log in again).
posted by billsaysthis at 10:21 PM on January 12
On a more practical note, Liverpool FC should break the bank for the best physio and trainer money can buy to keep Fernando Torres on the pitch for a few games in a row.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:24 AM on January 01
Giants over the Ravens for the Repeat.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:46 AM on December 31
Howard, rooting for Penn State could turn out to be less than enjoyable for you.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:21 AM on December 12
THX, don't feel too sorry since the actress who played Rand was married to Gene Roddenberry. Which also probably explains the lack of Kirk kissing for her character.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:34 PM on December 07
Woohoo, massive week and I move up exactly... zero places and am still not in shouting distance of 28th place even after Mossy is second bottom for the week! Alright, beers on me tonight.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:45 AM on September 30
Good thing I asked, since the darn thing is defective and I can either mail it away for service or return it _if_ the store has a unit in stock for exchange. Such a wonderful out of box experience. Grumble grumble.
posted by billsaysthis at 08:32 PM on September 27
I would be crying except that Liverpool's real results are far more important than my fantasy.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:50 AM on September 26
I apologize for dragging down the league average. Though really we should be talking to Robert Green and Fernando (o-2-point-mand-o!!!) Torres.
posted by billsaysthis at 09:37 PM on August 26
I would have expected Torres, Santa Cruz and Martins to be worth more than 6, 7 and 7 points when all three scored goals and the latter two made the FL Dream team. Then again, I'm in 18th place so what do I know?
posted by billsaysthis at 06:34 PM on August 17
JJ, those two are such nuts! But nuts with great white soul voices.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:06 AM on July 31
Me be in, go Reds!!!
posted by billsaysthis at 10:08 PM on July 09
Awesome run by the Turks and how the F can the game feed be lost three separate, lengthy times during a single game in this technological age?!?! The Dutch, my choice to win it all, got run off anyway by changing from the style of play that won all three group games to something resembling a dead mule. As for the fantasy league I should have paid more attention. Oh well.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:15 PM on June 25
Ask SpoFi!!! SpoFi music--I can dig out those early '80s demos because I know, I just know, you guys are dying to hear my power pop tunage.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:23 PM on June 09
I'm in as BillSaysThisScores, as usual.
posted by billsaysthis at 02:02 PM on June 04
After owning Oceania, I'm curious to see how your Aussies do in the Asian competitions, Owlie. Rooting for you of course but this is, as the cliche goes, a whole 'nother level.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:05 PM on May 26
Problem with a Euro fantasy league is that neither UEFA, Yahoo nor the Premier League site have publicity rights to all the players, we ran into this issue with the World Cup two summers ago. Maybe a two stage competition similar to what we do for the playoffs? First stage is the group round and then second stage the knockouts?
posted by billsaysthis at 10:28 PM on May 21
In Champions League, the Baggio is possible
posted by billsaysthis at 10:07 PM on May 20
@apoch: 47% of all statistics are made up at time of use.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:10 PM on May 14
Tied. And only because I benched Muamba in favor of Fullham's Davies--who expected Birmingham to win 4-1?
posted by billsaysthis at 02:58 PM on May 12
@Jojo: Thanks for helping with my diet, since I puked up lunch after watching that video! Man, I am so scared of heights that watching this gave me palpitations!
posted by billsaysthis at 03:16 PM on May 02
Apparently I chose the right week to finally blow up the team and get Senor Ronaldo. I love double game weeks.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:07 PM on March 20
Well, another 28 points for Captain Fantastic today. Rafa has the boys rolling but from Tuesday the Reds have a very rough slate starting away to Inter, Reading, away to ManUtd, Everton and away to Arsenal. That loss to Barnsley, which doesn't look so bad after today, seems to have provided the necessary wakey-uppey! (PS to gspm: The team name links are broken.)
posted by billsaysthis at 01:58 PM on March 08
One question is how 'SportsFilter' can own anything. I think if one of the P's is the owner of record we will all sufficiently trust that our money goes where it says on the label. I'm in the hiz-ouse with the plan.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:53 PM on March 08
I love Fernando. I don't care who know! And am in a triangle with StevieG, who spotted me 34 points this game week to move back into the top 10.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:27 PM on March 06
That was one of the worst movies I have ever seen! I actually paid to see it in the theater. Did either of you see the Brando/Norton/De Niro trainwreck The Score or the Hackman/DeVito released-at-the-same-time catastrophe that was The Heist? Those were way up there in the spike in the forehead sweepstakes. Not sports-related, but still.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:40 PM on February 28
Ay yi yi yi yi!!!!!
posted by billsaysthis at 03:17 PM on February 27
I think San Jose did okay getting a top defender from the Sabres for a young forward who wasn't really living up to his promise. Los Tiburones have been losing too many games to late goals, this should be a big help.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:16 PM on February 27
I was not a big underage sneaker-inner but I did see Rick Derringer at a nightclub in Jersey in late '77. So he was post-Edgar Winter Group and already on the downslide. Oh well.
posted by billsaysthis at 02:51 PM on February 25
Matt Haughey's Excellent Hospital Adventure
I guess if you were into NIN or similar no music would really be needed.
Matt--Bounce back fast and high, mate!