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| Name: | David Fleming |
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| Location: | Charlottetown, PE, Canada |
| Gender: | Male |
| Member since: | January 12, 2004 |
| Last visit: | December 05, 2008 |
dfleming has posted 5 links and 280 comments to SportsFilter and 3 links and 111 comments to the Locker Room and has written 1 column.
Brian Burke era begins in Toronto. After much speculation, Brian Burke was named president and GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He's already closed the book on Mats Sundin's return. He's got a lot of work ahead of him.
posted on November 30, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Chasing Perfection One boy's search for glory.
posted on April 08, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Would a short story about baseball make a good column? I wrote a short story about a neat experience I had playing little league. I'd love some feedback and was wondering if that sort of thing would make a good column here.
posted on April 08, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Steve Downie at it again. Already suspended this year, Steve Downie takes a cheap "thumb" at the eye of Jason Blake. At what point does the NHL do something serious about the Flyers, who have already been suspended 52 games this season for a variety of cheap shots. Is it a team mentality or just a series of unfortunate events?
posted on January 06, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Donovan McNabb unhappy? After being prevented from travelling with the team to their playoff game to New Orleans (The team's rule is players on injured reserve don't travel; a policy not disputed previously) and subject to the talk about Jeff Garcia's unexpected drive to the playoffs, it looks like Donovan's not pleased with the situation in Philidelphia.
posted on January 23, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
College Student Starts University Football Program When Doug DeLuca enrolled as a freshman at the University of Vermont in the fall of 2006, the school hadn't fielded a football team since 1974. DeLuca changed all that by starting a club football team, raising $35,000 for equipment, negotiating a million-dollar insurance policy and finding 50 players, coaches, trainers, opponents and a place to play and practice. Now they're the school's official team. Go Catamounts!
posted by rcade at 12:06 PM on December 03
NHL Suspends Sean Avery Over Crude Comment Dallas Stars forward Sean Avery, whose ex-girlfriends include the actress Elisha Cuthbert and model Rachel Hunter, has been suspended indefinitely by the league for the last two words in this comment: "I'm really happy to be back in Calgary; I love Canada. I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds." The AP report on the suspension considered the words too crude to repeat, describing it instead as a "crass term to refer to ex-girlfriends now dating other people."
posted by rcade at 07:56 PM on December 03
Though it was an untoward remark to say about his exes, it seems weird to me that the league is making such a big deal about it.
If a player is acting in a way that looks bad on the league AND might have an effect on how other players will deal with him on the ice, they're in a position to curb the behavior. The NHL isn't stupid; they realize that retribution will come from something like this and needless violence isn't good for the league.
posted at 11:36 AM on December 03
NHL Suspends Sean Avery Over Crude Comment Dallas Stars forward Sean Avery, whose ex-girlfriends include the actress Elisha Cuthbert and model Rachel Hunter, has been suspended indefinitely by the league for the last two words in this comment: "I'm really happy to be back in Calgary; I love Canada. I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds." The AP report on the suspension considered the words too crude to repeat, describing it instead as a "crass term to refer to ex-girlfriends now dating other people."
posted by rcade at 07:56 PM on December 03
Personally, I think the NHL missed an opportunity by not ignoring the remark and letting Avery hit the ice against Calgary, where he undoubtedly would've had his bell rung. They shouldn't legislate personality out of the sport.
Yeah, that's smart, compound the problem. Avery getting his clock cleaned and someone getting suspended for it sounds like the kind of positive reinforcement this guy doesn't need.
posted at 07:03 AM on December 03
Knicks Tell Stephon Marbury to Go Away "After meeting with Stephon and his representative this afternoon, we have directed Stephon not to participate in practice or attend games until further notice. We want to continue to meet with him to discuss a long-term resolution." -- Knicks President Donnie Walsh
posted by habitz at 12:55 PM on December 02
I read that Marbury was asking for one million less than his total contract amount as a buyout. I can't imagine Donnie Walsh giving up his "no buyout" mentality for that little money. He's not much of a distraction if he's not with the team now and Marbury's the one losing valuable contract earning time here.
I hope they let him sit all year.
posted at 07:47 PM on December 02
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posted by coreybronco1 at 03:52 PM on December 01
Duncan "The Iron" Sheik:
posted at 06:01 AM on December 01
CFL Pick 'Em, Final Post-Season Standings Our mini pick 'em is capped off by two feats unprecedented in pick 'em history.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 11:28 PM on November 28
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Congrats, JPR!
posted at 11:34 PM on November 28
Pirates sign 2 Indian pitchers — and, no, not from Cleveland The two 20-year-old pitchers, neither of whom had picked up a baseball until earlier this year, signed free-agent contracts Monday with the Pirates. They are believed to be the first athletes from India to sign professional baseball contracts outside their country.
posted by AaronGNP at 10:30 AM on November 26
Fox is gonna make a killing. And the World Series games will be 6 hours long and will end on Christmas Day.
Yeah, and during the year, the fans get to vote players off the team, leading to a jostling of Blue Jays fans who want to see David Eckstein released and Red Sox fans who want to see Vernon Wells released.
The catcher also reserves the right to pin a player at home plate and if he can get him to submit, the run doesn't count.
posted at 09:24 AM on November 26
NFL Will Broadcast Raiders/Chargers in 3D The Thursday night game on Dec. 4 between the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders will be broadcast live in 3-D to theaters in three cities: Los Angeles, New York and Boston. "We want to demonstrate this and let people get excited about it and see what the future holds," said NFL veep Howard Katz.
posted by rcade at 04:04 PM on November 25
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posted at 07:24 PM on November 25
NFL Will Broadcast Raiders/Chargers in 3D The Thursday night game on Dec. 4 between the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders will be broadcast live in 3-D to theaters in three cities: Los Angeles, New York and Boston. "We want to demonstrate this and let people get excited about it and see what the future holds," said NFL veep Howard Katz.
posted by rcade at 04:04 PM on November 25
When Sandy Climan, 3ality's chief executive officer, shows the footage, "people crouch down to catch the ball," he says. "It's as if the ball is coming into your arms."
3ality has got to be the most goddamn worst company name ever.
posted at 06:04 PM on November 25
Pirates sign 2 Indian pitchers — and, no, not from Cleveland The two 20-year-old pitchers, neither of whom had picked up a baseball until earlier this year, signed free-agent contracts Monday with the Pirates. They are believed to be the first athletes from India to sign professional baseball contracts outside their country.
posted by AaronGNP at 10:30 AM on November 25
The article points out how this isn't a lot different from signing a dominican kid with a great arm and no pitching knowledge. I have to agree. If anything, it might be nice to start with a pitcher who has no bad habits and build him your own way.
posted at 01:48 PM on November 25
QMJHL suspends another Roy son The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League suspended another of Patrick Roy's sons Monday, handing Quebec Remparts forward Frdrick Roy fifteen games for a high-sticking incident during Friday night's game against the Juniors in Montreal.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=pn3nmyvBU64
posted by tommytrump at 07:00 PM on November 25
I say lifetime suspension in all organized hockey for him.
I agree that the play was gutless but he's 17. A lot of people make decisions at 17 that they regret when they're older and wiser. He's got a lot of growing up to do but there's no sense in taking away his ability to make smarter hockey decisions in the future.
People can change, especially young people. If he does it again, it's time to think about harsher consequences. Give the kid a chance to grow up a little bit and learn what it means to be a gentleman. If you don't give him that chance, you're condemning him to always be this way.
posted at 01:45 PM on November 25
CFL Pick 'Em, 96th Grey Cup Edition Here we go! Make your picks inside.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 05:46 PM on November 24
It's hard to give an MVP to a player who's on the field for 1/10th of the plays. It's the same argument for a closer getting an MVP nod; you have to be really, really spectacular to be the most valuable.
posted at 01:54 PM on November 24
CFL Pick 'Em, 96th Grey Cup Edition Here we go! Make your picks inside.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 05:46 PM on November 22
You Canadians are a strange and wondrous people.
Our insides are filled with candy too.
posted at 10:13 AM on November 22
The Knicks Shed Some Cap It looks like the Knicks are trying to dig out of the Isaiah Thomas mess by shedding salary. This is not going to help the Knicks' performance this year. When I watched their game against Boston, Jamal Crawford appeared to be the only player interested in playing.
posted by Howard_T at 06:30 PM on November 22
With these deals, the Knicks have cleared enough cap room not just to sign Lebron in 2010, but to show Lebron, We've got enough to sign you and somebody like Chris Bosh or Dwayne Wade.
I think people are underestimating how much damage Isiah did to this team. They're going to have to convince Bosh (Wade's really not going to work as a running mate) to sign on to a team with ragtag starting players, no bench depth and very little in the way of youth in the hopes of playing with Lebron. That is, if the Raptors don't get to him first.
That's a hard argument to make, especially given the fact the Nets are just down the road and hungry for Lebron too. Bosh could sign with the Knicks and end up playing with Nate Robinson, Wilson Chandler and Al Harrington. Scary to someone who wants to win a championship.
They've effectively put all their eggs in one rebuilding basket because Isiah forced them to. There was no way they could rebuild, given the bloated contracts that this team has. Donnie Walsh can't bargain to acquire picks and young talent for his roster because their contracts are just so over the top. The problem will come when they're trying to fill out a roster to build around a superstar and realize that Wilson Chandler's their young star right now.
posted at 10:12 AM on November 22
The Knicks Shed Some Cap It looks like the Knicks are trying to dig out of the Isaiah Thomas mess by shedding salary. This is not going to help the Knicks' performance this year. When I watched their game against Boston, Jamal Crawford appeared to be the only player interested in playing.
posted by Howard_T at 06:30 PM on November 21
They've also dealt Zack Randolph. It's going to be a long season in NY.
posted at 06:56 PM on November 21
This is awesome.