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| Name: | Jack |
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| Member since: | January 22, 2002 |
| Last visit: | October 14, 2008 |
jacknose has posted 66 links and 240 comments to SportsFilter and 9 links and 88 comments to the Locker Room and has written 5 columns.
Three For All | Russ Bengston, the former Editor-in-Chief for SLAM magazine, has started his own weblog as of Tuesday. He is already posting quite a bit on the media and the NBA.
posted on May 12, 2005 - Go to the detail view for this result
Skip Bayless: "Just this once, try watching the RIOT video with your brain instead of just your wide eyes." *I will now officially move on.
posted on November 24, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
Simmons-Wiley All-Day Hoops Summit. This morning ESPN/Page2 called it "blogging about the NBA playoffs" (or something like that). Now, they are referring to it as a "first-ever" all-day summit or debate. Whatever it is, I like it. It is not a blog, but it borrows the casual, off-the-cuff style (or maybe it is borrowing the style of PTI). Is this the future of online sports journalism? Also, Simmons asks some questions worthy of some SpoFi reflection (e.g., "Is Phil Jackson the most overrated coach of all time or the most underrated coach of all time?")
posted on May 17, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
Kobe is no hero. Jason Whitlock points out the absurdity and stupidity of Kobe Bryant's situation (going from court-to-court). He writes, "There's nothing heroic about fighting rape allegations by day and playing basketball by night. Nothing."
posted on May 14, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
Waking Up in Time for the Playoffs... lilnemo gives his take on the NBA Playoffs & Awards.
posted on April 28, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
The membership jump! FWIW, the membership has not increased as rapidly as it has lately since March of 2002. Welcome, rookies. (crap ass table inside)...
posted by gspm at 09:44 AM on November 24
The Malice In The Palace What's the answer? Clearly the fans were chiefly culpable, and I for one would be disappointed if this didn't result in the cancellation and forfeiture of at least one Pistons home game.
posted by taupe at 10:44 PM on November 22
Sorry, I should have been more specific. If a fan crosses the line with the intent to hurt a player, then I think there is an argument to be made about retaliating. Of course, if there happens to be security around to stop this person, then all the better. I am not advocating vigilante justice, and I am certainly not celebrating the violence (nor am I seeking to justify it).
posted at 10:57 AM on November 22
The Malice In The Palace What's the answer? Clearly the fans were chiefly culpable, and I for one would be disappointed if this didn't result in the cancellation and forfeiture of at least one Pistons home game.
posted by taupe at 10:44 PM on November 22
"I can't believe the number of people on SportsFilter who believe it's acceptable for Artest to go charging six rows into the crowd throwing haymakers, hoping one of the targets is the fan who threw a beer at him." rcade, while I do not disagree with your sentiments, it is unfair to reinterpret what really happened. It is typical for us to view an event and then move further away from its reality in our descriptions. If you view the tape, Artest did not go into the stands "throwing haymakers." Jackson did. He aggressively grabbed the boy who he thought threw the drink. (The boy later said that Artest was asking if he was the one who threw the drink at him.) I am not excusing the action. I am just stating what happened and what didn't happen. I do not believe Artest threw one punch while he was in the stands. Again, he should not have been in the stands, but it is unfair to suggest that he went "into the crowd throwing haymakers." Here's the question: We all agree that there is an important line that must be respected between the fans and the players. If a fan crosses the line and goes onto the field of play, most people agree that it is okay for a player to retaliate. We treat this line as "sacred." But what happens when objects cross the line? I think there must be more discussion on this kind of transgression and the proper response. (And I am not suggesting that the proper response is to let players run into the stands.) It is one thing to hurl verbal insults; it is quite another to hurl actual objects. While it is reasonable for the NBA to tell its players to withstand verbal insults, is it reasonable for the NBA to tell its players to withstand objects being thrown at them? If so, then I think there needs to be definite rules and procedures in place. Here's a suggestion. If a fan throws any object at a visiting player, then the visiting team is able to immediately withdraw from the field of play and the home team must forfeit the game. It would be wrong for the NBA to require players to withstand objects being thrown at them but also insist that they continue to play in the arena.
posted at 10:09 AM on November 22
World Series, Game Two
The Frankenpitcher starts again, and everyone wonders if the Red Sox will score more runs than the Patriots today. The over/under on total errors in the game: 2.5.
posted by grum@work at 07:19 PM on October 24
It must be good to be a Bostonian right now (says the sad, sad Chicagoan).
posted at 11:41 PM on October 24
This is it This is the game that everyone waits for. This is the ultimate. This is why we watch sports. A game 86 years in the making. They got to seven the hard way. Now let's play the game. The Boston Red Sox play the New York Yankees in a game that will decide the fate of the universe.
posted by McBain at 05:54 PM on October 20
History.
posted at 11:11 PM on October 20
This is it This is the game that everyone waits for. This is the ultimate. This is why we watch sports. A game 86 years in the making. They got to seven the hard way. Now let's play the game. The Boston Red Sox play the New York Yankees in a game that will decide the fate of the universe.
posted by McBain at 05:54 PM on October 20
Would you really do that if you had a private island?
posted at 08:38 PM on October 20
Yanks v. Sox Game 6. Here we go again.
posted by rocketman at 07:40 PM on October 19
Wow. Congrats Boston fans.
posted at 11:22 PM on October 19
Boozer to the Jazz. 6 years, $68 Million. Initially the Cavs had a 6 year $40 Million dollar deal set in a verbal agreement. Which is now, apparently, null and void.
more inside...
posted by lilnemo at 04:55 PM on July 09
it looks like Boozer totally screwed the Cavs. I have to agree with dusted and tieguy. $28 million is a lot of money to give up. Cavs admittedly took a chance (rolled the dice). I am sure they thought that no one else would offer Boozer 70% more money. It turns out someone did. Bad move. I wonder if Boozer will struggle in the West as a hardworking undersized PF.
posted at 08:11 AM on July 09
Are we not spam? We are Devo. ... Are we not spam? We are Devo. Justification or banification please.
posted by squealy at 06:16 PM on June 08
there has been a deletefication of the self-linkification with a slight warnification of the abomination to the sportsfilteration. much appreciation to the squealy nation.
posted at 07:20 PM on June 08
Air Hockey (shockwave). Try not to score too many own goals.
posted by BigCalm at 10:56 AM on June 08
Fantasy Football, I deleted your self-link, which did not add anything to your comment (in fact, it was a bit out of context). Let dusted be your Obi-Wan Kenobi. He has led you correctly. And, yes, welcome.
posted at 07:15 PM on June 08
Disgustingly arrogant, ... Disgustingly arrogant, disgustingly dysfunctional, and on occasion, disgustingly good. It’s virtually a guarantee they'll be awake and inspired for Game 2 tonight. The Lakers will show up tonight, fashionably late. And when they step on the floor, they’ll see those same annoying Pistons, fabulously flawed on offense, ferociously functional on defense. A well-written column from the Detroit News. via
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:43 PM on June 08
I was sorely disappointed when the Pacers lost, but I have to admit that I admire Pistons' relentless defense. (Or maybe I envy it.) I didn't think I would be interested in the finals, but I find myself drawn to the series because of the Pistons. With that said, I find it disturbing that the Eastern Conference is being depicted as having lousy offense, instead of having exceptional defense. During the 7th game of the Eastern Conference finals, one of the announcers said that the Lakers must be salivating over the dismal offensive display (as opposed to worrying about the stifling defense of both teams). I agree with Dumars, who was quoted in the article: "When a team doesn't shoot well, I don't care who you are, it's hard to say it was the defense that did it." I suppose if the Lakers continue to shoot under 40% we will hear that they are in a slump, as opposed to crediting the defense of the Pistons.
posted at 03:16 PM on June 08
If you place your ear close ... If you place your ear close to the monitor while visiting SportsFilter, you should be able to hear the sound of hammering. No big announcements yet, but it would be helpful to know the answer to this question: What's the number 1 bug or missing feature that we should be working on? One kvetch per customer, please.
posted by rcade at 09:16 AM on June 08
I don't think you'll have to worry about emoticons (or avatars). The goal is to keep the interface of SportsFilter intact. We will be changing code and server. We will be adding some new features (per your requests). There may be some slight design changes, but SportsFilter will not transform into a generic message board. And, yes, I am disappointed that the Pacers and Smarty Jones lost.
posted at 10:07 AM on June 08
OMG. If this doesn't make you like soccer, I don't know what will. It's not the wow factor, it's just the pure joy that it communicates. Maybe my favorite ad of all time.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:03 PM on June 04
Okay, I surrender. I like-uh thee sport you call cycling. (Or maybe I am just a sucker for corporate marketing.)
posted at 02:15 PM on June 04
OMG. If this doesn't make you like soccer, I don't know what will. It's not the wow factor, it's just the pure joy that it communicates. Maybe my favorite ad of all time.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:03 PM on June 04
Okay, I surrender. I like-uh thee sport you call football.
posted at 01:49 PM on June 04
Mathowie opened a metafilter ... Mathowie opened a metafilter group via google's beta-group feature, so I did the same for sportsfilter.
I have no idea what to do with it, or if its needed, but there it is if anyone has any ideas.
(I've never done much with groups, so I have no idea of the benefits/negatives or what they're good for and not good for.)
posted by justgary at 08:21 PM on May 13
If mathowie jumped off a bridge... I definitely jump. Or I wait to see what rcade does.
posted at 01:06 PM on May 13
If we continue at this pace, we will take over the world by the next century.