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Pro Football Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2008. : Congratulations to Fred Dean, Darrell Green, Art Monk, Emmitt Thomas, Andre Tippett, and Gary Zimmerman.
posted by 86 to football at 07:47 PM on February 02 - 25 comments
Ask SpoFi: Can a player line up behind the catcher during a baseball game? (More inside)
posted by 86 to navel gazing at 12:28 PM on October 26 - 14 comments
Happy Holidays!: That's it. Happy Holidays, you crazy fools. Be safe out there, hug your loved ones, be merry and watch sports.
posted by 86 to navel gazing at 09:58 AM on December 22 - 23 comments
The Ovechkin Collection: (Google Video) If you have four minutes, take the time to watch highlights of the most exciting player in the NHL.
posted by 86 to hockey at 01:01 PM on January 27 - 24 comments
Jose Theodore makes two saves.: Improving his 32nd ranked goals against average, the Montreal goalie turned aside two attempts by an intruder during a Habs practice.
posted by 86 to hockey at 09:03 AM on January 10 - 29 comments
I hate my favorite football team.
posted by 86 at 11:19 AM on October 12
Twins by 5
Mauer
posted by 86 at 11:25 AM on October 05
Didn't Pennington hit his receiver in the hands for a potential game-winning TD?
posted by 86 at 11:47 AM on September 23
Jeez, back in the olden days when a mascot made an awesome take-down of a streaker, he acted like he'd done it before. Show some class, Mr. Giant Bee, show some class.
posted by 86 at 09:07 PM on September 19
It's tough to find something more subjective than ranking golf courses. There is no question that every golfer will come up with a different list.
Here is a blog by a guy who has dedicated himself to playing all of a Top 100 list.
posted by 86 at 10:10 AM on September 17
Not a sport, but one helluva game.
posted by 86 at 04:15 PM on September 11
Why don't more teams onside kick to the middle of the field? Everyone kicks towards the sidelines and it seems that a meaningful percentage of these kicks end up out of bounds. Why not kick to the center?
This would keep the ball in the field of play and allow all the players on the coverage team to converge on their opponents (since the recently changed rules require kicking teams to evenly distribute on both sides of the ball).
posted by 86 at 08:48 AM on September 09
That's amazing, rcade. Unbelievable.
posted by 86 at 12:05 PM on September 02
Sure, it wasn't nearly as bad as Azteca...
That is sort of my point --- While some are saying it's a soccer problem or a rivalry problem or a problem with Mexican fans, I don't see that being the case. It's the same sport, same teams, and even the same fans when they play at Giants Stadium, but less urine-tossing. And, unless my impressions are wrong, you could easily compare it to a heated Giants/Eagles or Yankees/Sox games.
If that is the case, it seems we can point to the location of the event as a significant factor in this mess. Terrible fan behavior happens in the States (and elsewhere), but it seems to be taken to a particularly disgusting and dangerous level in Azteca when the USAians come to town. They should do something about that.
posted by 86 at 12:05 PM on August 18
Another useful point of comparison is the Mexico / US games in the States. If I'm not mistaken those games are often filled with Mexican supporters to a point where it feels like a road game for the US side. Do the Mexican fans chuck rocks and urine and vomit at those games? I don't recall it being an issue. Are the fans rowdy? Yes! But a better rowdy, not a urine-tossing, battery-throwing rowdy. It is at least something more akin to what you see at a heated rivalry game in the NFL / NHL / NBA / MLB.
I don't condone or excuse the Azteca fans one bit, but this speaks to the point that the fault extends greatly to stadium security, the Mexican FA, FIFA and CONCACAF for failing to take proper actions that would prevent --- or at least limit --- this crap.
posted by 86 at 10:31 AM on August 18
Yes, they ran some wildcat formations last year with DeSean Jackson at QB.
posted by 86 at 08:39 AM on August 14
Crazy Finish in Michigan High School Football Game
It looked to me like he picked up the ball just as he was getting up from his knee. It's really tough to tell though.