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Howard_T
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Name: Howard Titus
Location: Nashua, NH
Gender: Old Alpha Male, hoping no young stud steals the herd.
Member since: April 08, 2006
Last visit: March 12, 2024

Howard_T has posted 43 links and 4,493 comments to SportsFilter and 3 links and 265 comments to the Locker Room.

Sports Bio

Native Bostonian, with all attendant baggage still attached. Braves fan until they left for Milwaukee (yes, I'm that old), then it was the BoSox by default. Love all sports, but the favorites are baseball, hockey, football, and hoop, in that order. Used to umpire baseball at the Babe Ruth, Legion, and High School level. At my age, there are too many sports memories to really pick a favorite. Maybe it is Bill Russell's first game in Boston Garden. Another is the time when I was just back from Viet Nam and my dad took me to a Bruins game. This was in the glory days of Orr. Toronto was the opponent, they started 5 defensemen (really), and the fight started within the first minute or so.

Recent Links

Recent Sports Necrology: Over the past day or two the sports world has lost some notable people. Stirling Moss, passed away at the age of 90. He was one of the legendary racing drivers in what some might call the golden age of racing. Moss competed against the likes of Juan Manuel Fangio (a teammate) when Ferrari, Maserati, and Mercedes ruled.

posted by Howard_T to general at 10:28 PM on April 13, 2020 - 2 comments

Rusty Staub Dead at 73: A sad note on opening day, Le Grand Orange has passed away. His career spanned 23 seasons, mainly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets.

posted by Howard_T to baseball at 09:28 PM on March 29, 2018 - 3 comments

Roger Bannister has Passed Away: Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in less than 4 minutes has died. The feat was accomplished in 1954. We had a small black and white TV, and film of it was shown on the sports news. I also remember seeing it in the newsreels at the movies. It was a really big deal then, but now even high school kids are running under 4 minutes

posted by Howard_T to other at 04:05 PM on March 04, 2018 - 4 comments

...and Maybe the Dynamite Fizzles: Cleveland is having second thoughts about the Thomas-Irving trade after Isaiah Thomas took his physical. What's up here?

posted by Howard_T to basketball at 03:47 PM on August 26, 2017 - 10 comments

Boom goes the dynamite.: After promising off-season fireworks for the past few years, the Boston Celtics have delivered. A trade of Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Anton Zizic, and the unprotected first round draft pick from Brooklyn in exchange for Cleveland's Kyrie Irving has been announced. Does this put Boston into the NBA finals? What is Cleveland thinking? 2017-18 will be an interesting season.

posted by Howard_T to basketball at 08:49 PM on August 22, 2017 - 7 comments

Recent Comments

NBA Pickem Week 19: Little Penny Edition

My picks:

Knicks by 6
Clippers by 9
Nuggets by 8
Lakers by 8
Celtics by 13 (slam dunk)
Thunder by 12 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 5
Bucks by 7
Nuggets by 11 (slam dunk)
Heat by 3
Warriors by 13 (slam dunk)

'Tis the time in the roundball association when strange things become the norm. Starters are being rested (oops, recovering from injury), officials are getting a bit short tempered (and trying to get enough creds to get some playoff assignments), and everyone is a little tired of the game. I blew 3 slam dunks last week and still won the week. Ill winds blow in March.

posted by Howard_T at 01:15 PM on March 12, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

Celtics next 3:

Cleveland without Donovan Mitchell
Denver with no significant injuries
Phoenix possibly without Devin Booker

The Mean Green Team might have caught a break this week -- like we really need one.

posted by Howard_T at 06:35 PM on March 05, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 18: Don't Miss Tipoff Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 14 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 10 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 16 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 9
Mavericks by 7
Nuggets by 8
Timberwolves by 11
Lakers by 9
Celtics by 15 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 6
Timberwolves by 5

posted by Howard_T at 06:24 PM on March 05, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 17: Enough Basketball For You Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 11 (slam dunk)
Thunder by 9
Pelicans by 6
Clippers by 8
Warriors by 7
Nuggets by 13 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 9 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 11
Nuggets by 6
Mavericks by 13
Celtics by 5
Warriors by 6
Thunder by 4

posted by Howard_T at 11:56 PM on February 26, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 16: Ufez Gets Results Edition

My picks:

Thunder by 7
Suns by 11 (slam dunk)
Cavaliers by 13 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 6
Grizzlies by 5

posted by Howard_T at 03:50 PM on February 12, 2024

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

posted by Howard_T at 01:40 PM on February 06, 2024

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

R I P, MeatSabre, your teams are always winners in your new place. Add prayers for his family. May the Lord help them deal with their loss.

posted by Howard_T at 01:40 PM on February 06, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 15: Blown Locks Edition

My picks:

Mavericks by 9
Suns by 8
Warriors by 11
Clippers by 13 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 7 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 4
Warriors by 3
Celtics by 9 (slam dunk)

posted by Howard_T at 11:41 AM on February 06, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 14: Luka Puts Up 73 Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 6
76ers by 9
Suns by 11
Trail Blazers by 8
Celtics by 7
Jazz by 4
Knicks by 10
Clippers by 11

posted by Howard_T at 07:08 PM on January 29, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 13: Saturday Tripleheader Edition

My picks:

Suns by 8
Thunder by 11 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 9
Warriors by 5
Knicks by 6
Nuggets by 9
Lakers by 3

posted by Howard_T at 03:52 PM on January 24, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 12: Jimmy Buckets Edition

My picks:

Bucks by 9
Mavericks by 6
Raptors by 11
Timberwolves by 10 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 6
Mavericks by 8

posted by Howard_T at 12:04 AM on January 17, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 11: MLK Day Edition

My picks:

Warriors by 6
Nuggets by 11 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 8
Suns by 7
Kings by 9
Nuggets by 13 (slam dunk)
Hawks by 4
Warriors by 10

2 trips into Boston this week. Wednesday to take in Cs vs T-wolves and Thursday for a watch party for season ticket members Cs vs Bucks. Should be a fun time.

posted by Howard_T at 09:21 PM on January 09, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 10: American Broadcasting Corporation Edition

My picks:

Knicks by 13 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 11 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 8
Nuggets by 9
76ers by 7
Lakers by 15 (slam dunk)

Per rcade's question: I don't see any difference in quality or intensity of play by the teams in nationally broadcast games. I do see that many such games tend to be closer than perhaps they should be. ESPN and TNT viewers will look for other things to watch if the game is a blowout early. Does the officiating have something to do with this?

posted by Howard_T at 03:03 PM on January 03, 2024

NBA Pickem Week 9: NBA TV Edition

My picks:

Rockets by 7
Clippers by 13 (slam dunk)
Raptors by 15 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 16 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 9
Cavaliers by 4
Clippers by 6

How could I have confused Warriors with Kings? I am rather gratified for the Celtics very good play at both ends of the floor. Keep it up, Green.

posted by Howard_T at 04:00 PM on December 26, 2023

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Eric Montross came to the Celtics at a bad time for both him and the Celtics. He came with high hopes from the fans, but the team at the end of the Bird era was not good. I wonder how his career might have gone with a better Celtics team around him. Still, he was able to put together a decent time in the NBA. He's gone far too soon.

posted by Howard_T at 03:12 PM on December 19, 2023