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graymatters has posted 40 links and 436 comments to SportsFilter and 0 links and 0 comments to the Locker Room.
Congress to look at NFL head injuries: Judiciary Committee chair plans hearings on impact of injuries, how to limit them, and compensation. Because it's not like they have anything else to do.
posted by graymatters to football at 01:22 PM on October 03 - 15 comments
'An obvious case of deliberate overreaching by the government': Appeals court rules that feds had no right to seize results of MLB player steroid drug tests.
posted by graymatters to baseball at 03:53 PM on August 26 - 2 comments
New football league off the ground?: Signs three former NFL head coaches. Already has TV contract for games. May try to sign Michael Vick and other NFL castouts. Is this the same league Mark Cuban was talking about forming back in 2007?
posted by graymatters to football at 06:01 PM on March 11 - 20 comments
Iraq banned from Olympics: The interntional Olympic committee confirms a ban on Iraqi participation in 2008 games due to government interference.
posted by graymatters to other at 12:51 PM on July 24 - 6 comments
AFI names its top 10 sports movies: Two boxing movies "Raging Bull" followed by "Rocky" at the top. Also two baseball movies in top 5.
posted by graymatters to culture at 12:23 PM on June 19 - 41 comments
Denver's probably wondering why they ever wanted to keep him, and pinching themselves and being giddy that they couldn't.
posted by graymatters at 06:30 PM on November 13
Any cash for the coaches or cheerleaders then? Officials? Can we double-dip by having them all do it twice a game?
posted by graymatters at 06:41 PM on November 12
I have my doubts that the Raiders would cross him off.
posted by graymatters at 06:39 PM on November 12
The Cleveland Show is not on the air; last in passing; would be last in total offense if not for Oakland.
Or did you mean another Cleveland Show?
Speaking of Oakland:
Kansas City (+2) at OAKLAND [36.5]: Both of these teams would benefit from losing this game, and neither organization is probably smart enough to drop it on purpose.
Doesn't really matter where Oakland finishes, they'll just screw up the draft pick anyway.
posted by graymatters at 05:54 PM on November 12
I think a better solution would have been the NFL ordering that all of its players at some point, say between first and second quarters, strike the pose in every game one weekend. 53 players per team X 32 teams X $10,000 = $16,960,000, assuming I have the number of players and teams correct and my math skills did not fail after 1 + 1. That would: one, build up the Gridiron Great coffers quickly, and two, probably put a quick stop to the promotion.
posted by graymatters at 05:41 PM on November 12
Is Sammy Sosa the new Michael Jackson?
posted by graymatters at 05:30 PM on November 12
By the time he came to Dallas, Hull was past his prime. You could tell that he could not keep up with the younger legs for long periods of time.
However, he still had one of the most amazing and accurate one-timers I think ever existed, which prolonged his career. And even as a Stars fan, I never could understand how the other team could ever leave him open for the pass and shot.
posted by graymatters at 12:01 AM on November 12
Taking away helmets might have other benefits for the sport. It would bring down the cost of equipment, which can be crippling for some schools.
Yeh, and how much would their insurance premiums be?
posted by graymatters at 02:48 PM on November 11
...and if they won't give up the racist name, maybe Washington could pay tribute to another iconic entertainer who dressed like a Native American by wasn't really Native American on their helmet.
Just wondering, were the Village People ever called racist, or did they get a bye because they were also gay?
posted by graymatters at 02:43 PM on November 11
Rangers were never known as a very good fielding team overall when Teixeira was there, but he probably saved them almost as many errors as the infielders did make when he was there.
That said, does anyone ever get a gold glove if they do not also have the offensive numbers to get the attention?
posted by graymatters at 02:39 PM on November 11
while I agree that the New England helmet is hella bland, I think his solution is a little too Evel Knievel.
I agree. For some reason, when I first saw the redesign, I thought Roller Derby.
posted by graymatters at 04:17 PM on November 10
Golf balls are destroying the world.
posted by graymatters at 04:12 PM on November 10
Oklahoma U out of both AP and BCS standings. I would say "HA HA HA" except the sorrier they become this year, the further that UTexas drops in the computer standings. That win in Dallas is looking less and less impressive.
posted by graymatters at 09:01 PM on November 08
Some disgruntled sports fans are fighting back.
They were wise not to call themselves: 1. Athletic Supporters Australia or 2. Australia Sports Supporters.
I propose a moratorium on the word "hater."
How long? Until next baseball season?
posted by graymatters at 01:10 PM on November 08
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Most idiotic trick play ever
Keep your eye on the quarterback instead of the ball. He gets blasted in the back by the defense.