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Jordan's Night to Remember Turns Petty: Anyone expecting a thrilling, motivational, historic trip down memory lane from Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction speech instead listened to a bitter ex-star attempt to settle old scores.
posted by dyams to basketball at 08:38 AM on September 12 - 50 comments
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 to football at 07:41 PM on November 17 - 17 comments
Best High School Football Stadiums: Check out the photo gallery of the stadiums described, including, of course, Stadium Bowl, the cool stadium in Tacoma, Washington, which was seen in the Heath Ledger movie, "10 Things I Hate About You." Also look at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, flooded by Hurricane Katrina.
posted by dyams to football at 08:24 PM on October 21 - 9 comments
9 years of Ryder Cup angst ends: With a raucous crowd covering every inch of the grounds around the hole, U.S. captain Paul Azinger riding down the fairway in his cart pumping up the fans and "Boooo" cheers echoing throughout the golf course, the underdog Americans pulled it off.
posted by dyams to golf at 03:15 PM on September 22 - 9 comments
Clemens reportedly had affair with country star: Roger Clemens has another potential scandal he's already denying. He reportedly had a affair with country singer Mindy McCready in a decade-long relationship that began when she was 15 and Clemens was a 28-year old with the Red Sox. This could be especially damaging as Clemens' defamation suit against Brian McNamee proceeds.
posted by dyams to baseball at 09:54 AM on April 28 - 167 comments
200 million apparently doesn't buy a 4th starter
The Yankees spent money on Sabathia, a huge, workhorse pitcher who can handle the load. They're paying the guy to pitch. They didn't sign him to a gigantic contract to watch Chad Gaudin pitch in a road World Series game they want to win badly.
posted by dyams at 03:31 PM on November 01
You can teach the Cobra's big lunkheaded defender to go get the ball, just don't confuse him by expecting him to realize who's on his team and who's the opponent. Baby steps.
posted by dyams at 02:28 PM on November 01
That was a big comeback in the whole scheme of things. Yanks lose that game, the Series is entirely different today. I'm a bit surprised the Phillies are going with Blanton instead of Lee (even though I don't know how effective Lee has been on short rest in his career). It sounds like hype, but every single game, regardless of who is in the lead, game-wise, is huge. If the Phillies come out with a win tonight, thus beating Sabathia twice already (and with Lee pitching game 5), the momentum swings again, big-time. Was glad to see Swisher start to hit the ball hard. Maybe sitting a game did him good.
posted by dyams at 11:31 AM on November 01
Like was discussed on ESPN this morning, baseball umpires refusing to use replay is making them look foolish, and I'm not just talking about the calls from last night. We're living in the age of high definition television and scoreboards, where every single person in the stadium, as well as every person watching the game around the world, see replays from all angles instantly, in many cases proving the call the umpires make was wrong. Why should the guys in charge be the only ones not able to utilize today's technology to try to make sure the calls are correct? It just makes the umpires look foolish, and will wind up costing teams a championship in the future.
As for last night's game, Burnett showed when he doesn't walk (or hit) batters at an alarming rate, he's one of the toughest pitchers in baseball. As for the Yankees not hitting, all I can say is the series is tied 1-1. How it got there is irrelevant. Lee was outstanding, and Pedro was damn good. Sabathia struggled with location, but it's not like he was destroyed. It's just excellent pitching by some of the top pitchers in the game. Anyone who thinks Pedro can't still win in this league is crazy. Health permitting, he's competitive and smart enough to beat most teams in baseball any day. His quick-pitch to Jeter, striking him out with a pitch right down the middle, was brilliant. Not many pitchers can pull the wool over Jeter's eyes like that.
posted by dyams at 05:49 PM on October 30
It's funny how several months ago everyone, the Phillies included, were after Roy Halladay. It seemed like teams were going to be ruined if they didn't bring him onboard for a run at the pennant and/or World Series. Back then, when Philadelphia ended up with Lee, it was almost looked upon s a consolation prize. As soon as he came over from Cleveland, though, it showed from his first start the Phillies had acquired a tremendous pitcher. Lee showed last night how fantastic, and underrated for the most-part, he is. I've never seen a pitcher so cool on the mound, so in command of every pitch, as Lee was last night. After that first inning, I honestly felt the Yankees had no hope of winning that game.
posted by dyams at 10:57 AM on October 29
On the other hand, isn't it a sort of technological darwinism? Survival of the fittest means mentally fit as well.
That's a great theory, but one of the best things many people had going for them for centuries was the ability to cool off and think things through before they ever had to consider exposing their every thought and word to millions of people. That's gone out the window. People like Larry Johnson can now go on a temper-fueled rant instantly before anyone can save him, or he can save himself. Kinda like dviking said above.
posted by dyams at 06:44 PM on October 28
I think the majority of the population would tweet differently than they would write up a formal apology.
So you actually believe Johnson comes up with the idea of apologizing, then writes his own public apology? I gotta say, I seriously doubt that. I tend to think the agent probably had to jump down Johnson's throat, let him know how close he is to blowing any career he has left, advise him to keep his dumb-ass mouth shut, then write a correct apology for his client, thus doing damage control. Now that word comes Kansas City will probably cut Johnson, it's probably too late.
This "tweeting" bullshit has to be the nightmare of anyone having to represent clowns like Johnson. They can't edit and run interference for guys who can shoot off their mouths on sites such as that whenever they feel the need.
posted by dyams at 04:43 PM on October 28
I always look forward in this day and age to when athletes such as Johnson utilize one of these web-based sites to speak out, where nobody is there to help them , and they come across like absolute idiots. Then, after the damage is done, they make some perfectly phrased apology, which goes to show their agent has probably had to tell them to shut their uneducated mouths before they do any more harm to their already-finished (in Johnson's case) career and let them (their agent) put out a comment they will attempt to attribute to the stupid athlete.
posted by dyams at 07:12 AM on October 28
McGwire will probably also act as the team's strength coach. His program seems to show results.
posted by dyams at 07:29 AM on October 26
The FOX baseball pregame hosts surprise me. Are they so intent on finding something slightly controversial to say that they don't think things out, and believe fans don't think things out either? They had this big idea the Yankees were making a huge mistake not starting Sabathia in last night's game 6, saying they had to win it now and not take a chance going to a game 7. How would that benefit the Yankees? Tell Pettitte they don't have enough confidence in him to win this game? Give the Angels a possible chance of gaining HUGE momentum by beating the Yanks' ace prior to a game 7? This call (using Pettitte) was a no-brainer, and paid off for New York. They wrapped up the pennant, didn't panic and go to Sabathia, and now have him ready to start the first game of the World Series. The idea these so-called "experts" couldn't figure this out only reinforces the reason I generally don't watch these stupid shows.
posted by dyams at 07:27 AM on October 26
I'm sure his coaching approach towards helping hitters will be for them to focus on the present at-bat and not think about the past.
posted by dyams at 12:25 AM on October 26
but Florida got hit harder by the recession than most states
There's no place in the country that is constantly dealing with economy issues than Buffalo and western New York (even before the recent collapse), yet their stadium (80,000 capacity) is practically always sold out and full, in all kinds of weather, even with a overall-poor team. But the Bills continue to be mentioned as either moving or being lured away by other cities (mainly Toronto). The Buffalo area is one that has supported this team year in, year out for decades. If the NFL allows the franchise to leave this area, then they can basically take their entire product and shove it straight up their asses.
posted by dyams at 11:14 AM on October 25
I'm getting so sick of Los Angeles getting shoved down the NFLs throat. Bring the Raiders back for a few years, then send them to Oakland, then send them to Los Angeles, then send them to Oakland.....
Realistically, Jacksonville has already given up on the Jaguars. Let LA take a shot with them before football leaves LA again down the road.
posted by dyams at 10:22 PM on October 24
Burger King Whoppers vs Smart Gilas is one of the biggest rivalries in sports.
What bothers me is I missed the game. Must have been on PPV.
Yeah, ESPN did a great job all week handling the hoopla and media frenzy leading up to the game. The Philippine Basketball Association should be getting a major network deal soon, so hopefully we won't have to miss these matchups much longer.
posted by dyams at 02:44 PM on October 24
Yankees Take 2-1 Series Lead Behind A-Rod, Pettitte
They didn't spend money on Sabathia thinking they didn't need a 4th starter.
I doubt the Yankees were thinking they didn't need a 4th starter during the regular season, but this is the World Series. I see nothing wrong with wanting your ace to give you as much as he can. Sabathia wants the same thing, telling Girardi he's ready as much as he needs him. The year the Diamondbacks won the Series they leaned on the two studs they brought in, Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling. That won them a championship. You're right about Wang, and Chamberlain has been a disappointment, but don't think the Phillies won't get criticism if their move with Blanton doesn't pay off.