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| Name: | Chris Phillips |
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| Homepage URL: | http://www.examiner.com/x-30612-UMass-Minutemen-Examiner |
| Location: | Western Massachusetts |
| Member since: | August 18, 2009 |
| Last visit: | November 20, 2009 |
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NFL Sinks Captain Morgan Stunt: Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek did a Captain Morgan in the end zone after scoring a touchdown in the 20-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night. The unexpected gesture, which was completely ignored by NBC's TV broadcast even though it drew a 15-yard penalty, was sparked by the rum maker's plans to give $10,000 to charity each time a player struck the pose. Although Celek denied knowing about the campaign, "an account executive handling the promotion told Yahoo! Sports the Eagles tight end was indeed involved." The NFL is now taking steps to stop it from happening again. "It's come up before, companies trying to use our games and then players for ambush marketing purposes," said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.
posted by Demophon to football at 03:50 PM on November 12 - 14 comments
NASCAR reveals names of first Hall of Fame class: NASCAR on Wednesday announced the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame that includes: Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty. Noticeably absent was David Pearson. "When I seen the two Frances was in, I knew I didn't have a chance," Pearson said moments after the ceremony ended.
posted by Demophon to auto racing at 06:27 PM on October 14 - 17 comments
To be fair, I know a lot of sports geeks who don't understand what being a fan (of theater) is.
I can not argue this point, in fact I wholeheartedly agree with it. However, the article wasn't about someone being "retarded" for wearing Phantom of the Opera masks as they came out for their reception. This article was someone being narrow minded and getting on the high horse that is an internet blog and spouting off about it.
posted by Demophon at 08:50 AM on November 20
I just posted this comment on the article itself, but I will post it again here.
So apparently we have determined that this author is not a sports fan. Probably a drama geek who does not understand what being a fan is. It is more than possible for you to bring being a sports fan into your life. If football is that important to you, then there is nothing wrong with it being part of your wedding reception. It was the reception at that, a time that you are supposed to celebrate the wedding. This was the most fitting time to do this and this should be applauded.
posted by Demophon at 10:02 PM on November 19
The same week the "experts" said women should get less mammograms you get a perfect example of why women should do any and all preventative measures. Ironic.
My thoughts go out to the Spielman family.
posted by Demophon at 09:47 PM on November 19
Does anyone know where you can find a good video of the Hand of Frog goal from the France v Ireland game? I have been searching all over and can't find it. Preferably not on You Tube due to corporate firewall on said video service?
posted by Demophon at 02:58 PM on November 19
Since I remember this being a big deal to people on these boards a few months back, I thought you would all be happy to know that Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships
posted by Demophon at 12:36 PM on November 19
see when you don't have video that tells you what the other team's defensive coordinator has called, it makes it hard to succeed on fourth and 2
posted by Demophon at 11:28 AM on November 19
I know I turned the UFL game on when there was about a minute and a half left in an 18 point game, but that game looked like it was about as well attended as a high school girls basketball game. There may have been more people paid to be there than paid to be there. Not a good sign for the UFL.
Apparently this isn't an isolated incident either as attendance has been low at other venues too. I applaud the UFL for trying to play some games in teams secondary markets, but I question how well those games are going to be attended when the people in the primary markets haven't developed an affinity for the teams, how can they expect the secondary markets to have? You will have a few people who will pay to see the game, but the majority of people that will attend the games will want to have a vested interest in the teams, and so early in the league's development I don't see that being the case.
posted by Demophon at 10:19 PM on November 12
"A company can't pay a player to somehow promote it's product on the field," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told Yahoo! Sports this week.
A company can only pay the NFL to somehow promote it's product on the field
posted by Demophon at 03:53 PM on November 12
NL Gold Glove winners are out. Can't really argue against any of these. Seems very strange to not see Greg Maddux included on the list.
After Rafael Palmeiro won the first base award while playing DH, I wouldn't have been to surprised to see Maddux win it while retired.
posted by Demophon at 03:32 PM on November 11
I think I know where he got the Patriots helmet design from. It looks way too much like something Evel Knievel would wear. In fact, here is a pic of Robbie Knievel wearing a very similar looking helmet.
posted by Demophon at 08:03 AM on November 11
That was supposed to be a link to today's (11/11) Dilbert comic, not sure what I did wrong. Sorry
posted by Demophon at 07:50 AM on November 11
I know that this isn't sports related, but after having the conversation about the differences in views of generations, I thought that this was amusing.
posted by Demophon at 06:53 AM on November 11
Smithnyiu, tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes.
The only game I ever remember seeing Kareem play on live TV was his last game against the Pistons in the NBA finals in 1989. I remember my uncle pointing out to me to remember that moment and watching Kareem walk off the court for the final time.
posted by Demophon at 12:10 PM on November 10
In an effort to do this quickly but with a nod to CindyKerry's noble sensitivities, I decided to cuss out all of the remaining Yankees at once. Here we go:
gee willikers AJ Burnett, gracious me Joba Chamberlain, great scott Phil Coke, heaven's to betsy Chad Gaudin, gee whiz Phil Hughes, durn Damaso Marte, balderdash Andy Pettitte, cripes Melky Cabrera, blimey Robinson Cano, shoot Johnny Damon, drat Brett Gardner, land sake's Jerry Hairston, jeepers Eric Hinske, blast and tarnation Derek Jeter, jiminy Hideki Matsui, gadzooks Jose Molina, huzzah Jorge Posada, by jingo Mariano Rivera, pshaw David Robertson, hot diggity C.C. Sabathia, criminy Alex Rodriguez, my word Nick Swisher, egads Mark Teixeira
I believe there is someone missing, but I only listed the players that played in a minimum of one game per baseball-reference.com, having already taken care of Alfredo Aceves and Brian Bruney. Special thanks to Haversack for providing all the alternative swears.
posted by Demophon at 11:56 AM on November 10
RIP UGA VII
The real Sonny Seiler appeared as the judge in the movieof Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil while UGA V played the part of UGA IV.
UGA VI even had a movie made about him. Damn Good Dog.