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Gaborik issues public apology to fantasy owners "When developing this team it is obvious that management paid no attention to fantasy owners, but instead selfishly decided that winning games was more important." I have to wonder what sparked this.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 10:26 PM on November 16
This Just In: 'Alex Rodriguez is a Weasel' "Since forever, baseball has had one mandate for every team: No significant news announcements during the World Series," Scott Miller writes for CBS Sports. "Opting out in the middle of a World Series game is the height of arrogance. It is the Towering Inferno of arrogance. Arrogance doesn't reach higher peaks."
posted by rcade at 01:05 PM on November 03
Is this guy's nickname A-Rod or A-Hole?
posted at 07:28 AM on November 03
Nate DiMeo's Plan to Save the NHL The NHL should be more like pro soccer. No, I'm not crazy.
A nice fit with chico's column, too.
posted by Amateur at 08:34 AM on October 11
Not a bad idea but the money grubbing owners would never go for it.
posted at 07:47 PM on October 11
For The Love of Sport: Like Sports Only Colder. A brief look at the Boston Bruins and the new NHL season. The newest installment in a weekly column by Kyrilmitch_76.
posted by justgary at 10:25 AM on October 11
Looks like the Bruins are at least going to be more willing to stand up for each other and drop the gloves on occasion this season. Gradioc: seems like the Canes are back after an off season last year.
posted at 07:41 PM on October 11
Landis appeals his doping case to the Court of Arbitration of Sport
posted by apoch at 04:38 PM on October 11
Landis knows he doesn't have a chance. He's just trying to keep his name out there for potential book deals etc.
posted at 07:31 PM on October 11
Stephen Ireland busted for lying. First he said his grandma died so he could skip the Republic of Ireland Euro 2008 qualification match (they lost 1-0). She was surprised to see the news in the paper. Then he said it was his other grandmother who had died. She was also surprised to see that in the newspaper. Oh, no, he meant his divorced grandfather's partner had died. Umm, nope. So now it turns out he was spending time with his "lonely" girlfriend. LMAO.
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:44 PM on September 17
This hardly ranks as a "white lie." He continued to spin provably false tales about dead grandmothers after he had been nailed. The jury is still out on whether he's a pathological liar but the signs are there. When caught, they just keep spinning and lying and lying... Give this time to percolate. His own coach has referred to his behaviour as stupid. If the clown is indeed an habitual liar, it will be known soon enough. I still have doubts about the miscarriage story.
posted at 11:12 AM on September 17
Scarborough Sports Marketing survey finds Steelers have largest female fan base Second place goes to Green Bay. [more inside]
posted by terrapin at 05:34 PM on September 15
As long as they're not linebacker large, everything's fine. Nice voluptuous Pittsburgh women, wearing those sexy parkas, those feminine touques, those big alluring winter boots..... ah, never mind...
posted at 11:54 AM on September 15
Stephen Ireland busted for lying. First he said his grandma died so he could skip the Republic of Ireland Euro 2008 qualification match (they lost 1-0). She was surprised to see the news in the paper. Then he said it was his other grandmother who had died. She was also surprised to see that in the newspaper. Oh, no, he meant his divorced grandfather's partner had died. Umm, nope. So now it turns out he was spending time with his "lonely" girlfriend. LMAO.
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:44 PM on September 15
Ah those poor grandparents the world over...their premature and fabricated deaths must be the most commonly used excuse to shirk responsibility. As for the sad fool who got trapped in his own web of lies...OH MAN is he going to pay for it from fans and opposing players! That is unfortunate regarding his girlfriend but how exactly do we know that is the truth? Since he's pulled this stunt it's highly probable he's done it in the past. The strange thing about pathological liars is they can never fathom how easy it is to see through their lies.
posted at 11:39 AM on September 15
*Feature Request* - Blog recommendations. Would it be too much trouble to ask my fellow SpoFites to recommend blogs (or columnists) that give good insight (or discussion) on their favorite teams or sports?
posted by lilnemo at 12:42 PM on September 15
Here is a blog I write about hockey: http://hockeynarrative.com
posted at 06:31 AM on September 15
Quebec Jewish hockey player agrees to play on Sabbath A number of other high profile athletes have made a public effort to compromise between their sport and their religion.
posted by tommytrump at 11:39 PM on September 15
From the article: "There were a lot of things such as religious holidays that were in the way, and we were able with different rabbis of the religion to help us out to make do, and make some concessions." Loopholes in religion. It's funny how anything can be justified, manipulated or sanctioned with a little creative thinking...
posted at 06:27 AM on September 15
ESPN Anchor Scott Van Pelt is a Flamer "You are the worst thing about internet sites ... You are a piece of garbage and I loathe you and all your kind." -- ESPN's Scott Van Pelt, posting to another member (under his own name, no less) on the Terrapin Times message board for University of Maryland fans
posted by rcade at 04:47 PM on September 09
"Pawned?" VanPelt may have ripped him a new one but I don't think he's sitting on a musty shelf in some main street second-hand hock shop (I know you meant "pwned," just having a laugh.) One thing I always find interesting about internet flame wars is that: 1. The people piling on usually claim they loathe such types of threads but readily engage and help to make them some of the most popular "discussions." and 2. Those responding to the "outrageous and disrespectful" behaviour of the individual they are criticizing inevitably engage in the exact same type of comments they are attacking.
posted at 12:21 AM on September 09
Non-Prospect Diaries San Diego non-prospect Dirk Hayhurst writes a blog for Baseball America about day-to-day life in the minors.
posted by yerfatma at 11:33 AM on September 09
If his blog is only self-edited I'll rate it as some pretty good writing. Some good observations and thought provoking angles. I'll definitely be checking back in to read his blog from time to time.
posted at 12:09 AM on September 09
The 6th Rugby World Cup kicks off tomorrow with the hosts France taking on the Argentineans. The BBC and the Independent have each compiled a handy team-by-team guide of the 20 nations taking part. [more inside]
posted by afx237vi at 05:06 PM on September 08
Argentina wins 17-12.
posted at 06:02 AM on September 08
Bill Henry is Not Dead For those of you who mourned former MLB All-Star Bill Henry, who passed away last week of a heart attack at the age of 83, mourn no longer. It wasn't the Red Sox' left-handed reliever who passed away, but an imposter, who's posed as Henry for decades.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:28 AM on September 08
As someone else mentioned, this is not uncommon. I remember a few years back reading about a few people posing as NHL players. With the exception of the highest profile sports stars, most pro athletes are relatively faceless. Which makes you wonder what the benefit would be in most cases.
posted at 06:00 AM on September 08
A WHA mystery: where is the 'faux' Avco World Trophy? In 1973, the New England Whalers had a three games to one lead over the Winnipeg Jets in the league's final series, but the night before the next game, someone from the WHA office realized that the league didn't have a trophy to present to the Whalers if New England was able to beat the Jets in the fifth game.
posted by NoMich at 06:05 PM on August 15
Great piece of hockey nostalgia. Cheers.
posted at 11:06 AM on August 15
*WHOOOOOOOOMMMMMPHHHHHHHHH* The sound made as article sails over heads.....