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NFL overtime rules? Don't ask McNabb "No, I didn't know that," Donovan McNabb said at his postgame press conference, saying he was not aware that one overtime is all you get in the NFL in the regular season. Then McNabb compounded his error by not knowing the postseason overtime rule. Those games do play to a conclusion for obvious reasons, but McNabb said, "I hate to see what happens in the Super Bowl or I hate to see what happens in the playoffs. You have to settle with a tie." A real student of the game.
posted by dyams at 07:41 PM on November 19
NFL overtime rules? Don't ask McNabb "No, I didn't know that," Donovan McNabb said at his postgame press conference, saying he was not aware that one overtime is all you get in the NFL in the regular season. Then McNabb compounded his error by not knowing the postseason overtime rule. Those games do play to a conclusion for obvious reasons, but McNabb said, "I hate to see what happens in the Super Bowl or I hate to see what happens in the playoffs. You have to settle with a tie." A real student of the game.
posted by dyams at 07:41 PM on November 19
Obama is a soccer fan. West Ham invite Obama to watch a game at Upton Park. Apparently, he watched a Hammers game in 2003 while visiting his half-sister in London (article doesn't say if it was live, home, away or on the telly). Obama's older daughter plays on a soccer team. Change we can believe in.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:25 PM on November 09
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
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 28
The worst rain in baseball since the Dodgers Tommy John pitched the pennant clincher against the Phillies in 1977. Even worse rain than that DeNiro/Snipes movie "The Fan."
This game has to be played out, of course.
A World Series game should never be called short.
It would be the biggest asterisk ever in a sport that's had enough of them.
Isiah Thomas, Media-Savvy As Always Savvy politicians and public officials typically release bad news to the press on a Friday afternoon, assuming the press will be tired of the story by Monday and the public won't remember. Isiah Thomas was notoriously toxic toward the press as coach and general manager of the Knicks. But the guy sure knows the right time to overdose on sleeping pills
posted by BornIcon at 07:25 AM on October 28
Favre Accused of Helping Packers Opponent Brett Favre phoned officials of the Detroit Lions prior to their game with the Green Bay Packers and gave an hour-long tutorial on the Packers offense, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer claimed today. If true, it didn't help -- the Pack won 45-28.
posted by rcade at 01:24 PM on October 22
Cowboys Acquire Roy Williams in Trade with Lions The Dallas Cowboys traded next year's first-, third- and sixth-round draft picks to the Detroit Lions for wide receiver Roy Williams. The trade deadline move adds a receiver who has a career 262 catches for 3,884 yards and 29 touchdowns.
posted by rcade at 06:34 PM on October 15
Dodgers win their first playoff series in 20 years. After dispatching the Cubs in 3 straight games, the Dodgers will face the Phillies in the NLCS.
posted by lilnemo at 05:42 PM on October 06
Shooting Leaves Jaguars' Lineman Paralyzed, Leg Amputated A month after he was shot 14 times outside an apartment complex in Jacksonville, Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier, 26, is paralyzed at the waist and his left leg has been amputated, a local surgeon said. "This is a smart kid and he's got a degree. He's got some goals and some things he wants to accomplish. He'll move on," said his agent Jeff Jankovich.
posted by rcade at 01:00 PM on October 05
No I haven't seen Jerry Maguire.
Collier may have other goals, but I expect playing football on a championship team was the first one. Now that's taken from him and I read his agent spouting some Oprah-esque cliches.
Sounds more like Agent Jankovich is kissing off his former moneymaker.
Shooting Leaves Jaguars' Lineman Paralyzed, Leg Amputated A month after he was shot 14 times outside an apartment complex in Jacksonville, Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier, 26, is paralyzed at the waist and his left leg has been amputated, a local surgeon said. "This is a smart kid and he's got a degree. He's got some goals and some things he wants to accomplish. He'll move on," said his agent Jeff Jankovich.
posted by rcade at 01:00 PM on October 02
Raiders Coach Lane Kiffin has been told he'll be fired Fresh off Sunday's loss to Buffalo in which the Raiders blew a 23-14 fourth-quarter lead, team officials have reportedly told Coach Lane Kiffin he will be fired as early as today, according to published media reports.
posted by BornIcon at 01:03 PM on October 02
Josh Howard Disrespects National Anthem "'The Star-Spangled Banner' is going on. I don't celebrate this [expletive]. I'm black." Video included.
posted by BoKnows at 05:20 PM on September 21
"'The Star-Spangled Banner' is going on. I don't celebrate this [expletive]. I'm black."
Equates his beliefs with that of every other black American. Smart.
On another note he shows he's right in tune with people his age and younger.
Speaking seemingly private thoughts right into a camera or microphone without considering that they might come back to hurt him. Straight out of the MySpace YouTube Facebook generation.
"Now that you, the American taxpayer, more or less own insurance giant AIG, it turns out that you, the American taxpayer, are also the principal sponsor of Manchester United, thanks to a four-year, $100 million sponsorship deal signed in 2006. So this got me curious: how is our soccer football team doing?"
posted by mr_crash_davis at 01:01 AM on September 21
The Return of Ocho Cinco The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week.
posted by AaronGNP at 02:17 AM on August 31
The McNabb G-Funk era is over.