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| Name: | Howard Titus |
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| Location: | Nashua, NH |
| Gender: | mALE |
| Member since: | April 08, 2006 |
| Last visit: | November 21, 2008 |
Howard_T has posted 16 links and 877 comments to SportsFilter and 3 links and 130 comments to the Locker Room.
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 on November 21, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
What Might Have Been: My first impression upon seeing Herb Score pitch (on TV) was, "The Red Sox will never beat this guy." Those who knew him best sum it up when they say he would have been better than Koufax or any other left-hander.
posted on November 11, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
100 Years ago, he "pulled a Merkle" September 23 is the 100th anniversary of what was, at the time, the biggest bonehead play in the history of baseball. Or, as Bob Ryan points out, maybe it wasn't such a dumb play.
posted on September 23, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Title IX, Curse or Blessing? Title IX opened a door for women in athletics. Its impact has been great, and has led to more and more opportunities for women to excel. Particularly at the high school level, I have seen many young girls become confident young ladies from their participation in athletics. Many feel that Title IX has led to decreased opportunity for male athletes. In this article, the author raises many valid questions concerning the way in which Title IX is interpreted.
posted on June 29, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Buzz Bavasi - The Beginning Buzz Bavasi's death on May 1 at age 93 prompted this article from the Nashua, NH Telegraph. Bavasi's impact on the game has been recognized, but not much has been written about where and how he started.
posted on May 04, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
MLB vs. NPB To court or not to court? That is the question.
posted by BoKnows at 09:47 PM on November 21
MLB vs. NPB To court or not to court? That is the question.
posted by BoKnows at 09:47 PM on November 21
This has happened in reverse, and I don't recall MLB making any argument against University of Hawaii's Derek Tatsuno signing with a Japanese team in the late 70s (or it might have been early 80s, my memory is not good on that point). Tatsuno was of Japanese-Hawaiian ancestry, and wanted to try to play in Japan. I believe that he made it known to the MLB clubs who were interested that he wanted to try Japan. He was a terrific left-hander for Hawaii, and was the first pitcher to record 20 wins in a collegiate season, and is in the collegiate Baseball Hall of Fame.
posted at 06:10 PM on November 21
Tampa Bay no longer Melrose's place. The Tampa Bay Lightning fire first-year head coach Barry Melrose after just a month and a half. The Lightning take a gamble on Rick Tocchet for the interim.
posted by NoMich at 05:34 PM on November 15
How can you fire someone for "philosophical differences" when you knew what he was before you hired him? Nice observation about the TB front office, TBH.
posted at 04:00 PM on November 15
This Page is Illegal in Argentina, Thanks to Diego Maradona Diego Maradona and more than 100 other public figures in Argentina have secured court orders blocking the Argentine versions of Google and Yahoo from all search results for their names except for those on major media sites. "Without the link in Google or Yahoo, nobody would even know these [other] sites exist," said Martin Leguizamon, attorney for Maradona and other celebs.
posted by rcade at 06:46 AM on November 15
I pray that no such court order will ever be issued in the United States.
"Don't cry for me, Argentina. The truth is I never loved you."
posted at 03:57 PM on November 15
Yankees Acquire Nick Swisher from White Sox The New York Yankees have begun the off-season swap meet by acquiring Chicago White Sox first baseman Nick Swisher and minor league pitcher Kanekoa Texeira for utility infielder Wilson Betemit and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. Swisher, 27, hit .219 with 24 homers last season. Marquez is a top pitching prospect who had a 4.47 ERA in 19 starts in Triple-A and Double-A.
posted by rcade at 06:14 PM on November 14
Here is an organization that is starved for young pitching in their minor league system, yet they are trading away a well-regarded prospect for very little return. I know nothing about Kanekoa Texeira, so he might be what they are really after. True enough that Swisher can hit for power, but he is not a contact hitter, as his on-base percentage shows. The only thing that I can conclude is that the Yankees are hedging a bet. That is, they are going to go after the top starters on the free agent market, and not necessarily going to go after hitting in the person of Mark Texeira.
posted at 01:27 PM on November 14
Halloween for 82 games. 50+ photos of the NHL's masked men and their masks. Better than anything you'll find in your local drug store's Halloween section. (SI)
posted by BoKnows at 05:27 PM on November 13
Gerry Cheevers, Bruins goaltender in the 70s, might have started the whole decorated mask trend. He had the trainer paint his mask with stitches and scars where he had been hit. After a season of use, it was gruesome. Here is a picture. www.hockeymasks.com
posted at 02:39 PM on November 13
Kevin Garnett’s greatness awes coach OK, so it was a wonderful achievement for Kevin Garnett last season when the big guy stepped into the Garden, and into local sports lore, by helping lead the Celtics to their 17th NBA championship. After all those years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, all those years of missing out on the NBA's grand stage, Garnett brought his talent, his desire, his smarts and his work ethic to Boston. And it paid off with a championship.
posted by BornIcon at 01:21 PM on November 11
"No, I'll do it one day when I retire, because I can't let up. I'm afraid if I stop and sit back, and enjoy some of what I've done, I'm afraid I may let up. And I can't do that."
This is reminiscent of Satchel Paige's famous line, "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you."
It is a key to Garnett's greatness that he is always looking to make himself and his team better. I watched the game vs Toronto on TV last night. Garnett's intensity is frightening to behold, and it spreads to the entire team. Paul Pierce caught it, and scored 22 in the final quarter, one of his best hoops coming after a crushing KG pick freed him to drive for an up-and-under layup. It is evident to me that KG wants a repeat. Beware, NBA, he's not resting on his laurels.
posted at 02:27 PM on November 11
Warrick Dunn faces his mother’s killer Warrick Dunn faces his mother's killer, an excerpt from Dunn's memoir "Running for My Life".
posted by paulus andronicus at 09:20 PM on November 07
Thank you for this, paulus.
In a course of study that I've been pursuing over the past several years, we frequently do what is called a "theological reflection". That is we reflect upon something, an event, an object, a Biblical passage, in theological terms. The elements we consider are creation, sin, judgment, repentance, and redemption. This story shows all of these elements in bold relief. What may surprise some is that the sin is not necessarily committed by Brumfield, nor is the repentance and redemption his. Rather, it is Warrick Dunn who has recognized that failing to confront his own emotions and forgive the men who committed the crime was the greater sin. The judgment was Dunn's lack of passion on the field. His repentance and redemption are obvious from the story.
I have often wondered if I would be able to forgive someone who so grievously injured me. I'm not sure I would ever be able to do so, and if I could, it would take the same years of prayer and effort that it took Warrick Dunn. He is a better man than I for having done it.
posted at 12:15 PM on November 07
MLB Post-Season Pick 'Em, Final Standings BoKnows plays through the rain and picks up three out of four points for the big win.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 06:00 PM on November 03
Second place gah
That's tied for second, YYM, and don't you forget it! In all honesty, I usually pull these picks out of my backside, since I have no idea what I'm doing. Congrats to BoKnows for his win and holden for his Costanza. Mostly, my thanks and congratulations to Dr. J for pulling this off without any fist fights in the grandstand. It's always fun.
posted at 11:06 AM on November 03
Plunging dollar gives sports leagues a currency conniption The sudden nosedive of the loonie this month and its continuing volatility threaten to wreak havoc with the finances of Canadian sports businesses that face heavy expenses in U.S. dollars, compounding the inevitable woes stemming from any sustained weakness in the economy.
"We don't know where the bottom is," said Toronto Blue Jays president Paul Godfrey, who estimates that each one-cent drop costs the Jays about $760,000 on a payroll of $100-million. "It's like falling into a black hole."
posted by tommytrump at 08:27 PM on October 31
"Loonie": The nickname for the Canadian dollar. Also the condition of the world's financial markets. I retired yesterday. The company told me that my 401k was so far down that I owed money on it. Not to worry. I'll act like I'm rich enough to get a bailout while I pretend to be poor enough to get an "income redistribution" handout.
posted at 01:33 PM on October 31
The Hoser's NFL Picks, 2008 Week Nine NFL picks that are already gearing up for Week 10's all-haiku edition.
posted by wfrazerjr at 01:11 PM on October 31
Nice work (as usual), fraze. Before you can buy Matt Cassell a beer, you have to buy one for the guy next to him at the bar. When that guy goes to the mens' room, then you buy one for the backup.
posted at 01:27 PM on October 31
Float Ball Former Washington linebacker Ken Harvey and the future of SpaceSportilization.
posted by Hugh Janus at 09:20 AM on October 31
Hey! This sounds like fun.. How about something on the order of rugby, where the ball carrier must give up possession if the ball is touched by an opponent. The only way one can initiate motion or change direction in a weightless environment would be to kick off of a wall or floor (or ceiling), or grab a post or hand rail, or have rope-and-rings hanging around. If these were spaced strategically, players would have to carefully plan their moves. Play away from the ball would be very important, since passing would be necessary. Defenders would have to plan courses to intercept the ball or the ball carrier.
When do we choose up sides?
posted at 01:20 PM on October 31
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week Eight 2008 NFL picks that miss a good Waffle House smothered 'n' covered breakfast now and again.
posted by wfrazerjr at 04:20 PM on October 30
The idea of a football game in Fenway Park just messes with me.
The Patriots played there in their early days in the '60s. If you look at the dimensions of the park and the orientation of the seats along the right field foul line, you can easily see how the field was laid out.
posted at 10:58 AM on October 30
Rain Game Enters World Series Lore Players on both the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays can't believe the conditions in the rain-suspended game 5 in the World Series, particularly in the sixth when the Rays drove home the tying run in the slop. "That was probably the worst conditions I've ever played under in my life," said Carlos Pena of the Rays. "When do you ever see a puddle at home plate?"
posted by rcade at 11:51 AM on October 30
This morning, Bob Ryan, in his Boston Globe blog, cited an old quote that went, "Baseball must be a great game to survive the people who run it."
posted at 10:41 AM on October 30
Fightin’ Phils are World Series champions After 28 years, and two days of waiting for the rain to stop so that Game 5 of the World Series could resume, the wait is over.
The Phillies are the champions.
posted by tommytrump at 10:25 PM on October 30
I'm happy for Philadelphia. I've always had an appreciation for all of Philadelphia's sports teams (except the Flyers, who seem always to favor violence over clean, hard-hitting play), so watching the final out was gratifying. I'm also happy to see the videos of the throngs gathered in the city to celebrate. From what I've read so far, there was little violence and a lot of exuberance. Way to go, Phils!
posted at 10:01 AM on October 30
Add this link archives.starbulletin.com to my comment above. It has an explanation of the way Tatsuno and the Japanese clubs got around the agreement.