- 03:57 PM
- 05/21/13
| Name: | Hugh Janus |
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| Member since: | August 19, 2005 |
| Last visit: | May 20, 2013 |
Hugh Janus has posted 20 links and 804 comments to SportsFilter and 0 links and 3 comments to the Locker Room.
Tom Sims, skate- and snowboard pioneer, died Sept. 12 of cardiac arrest. He was 61: As a young star in the 1970's SoCal skateboarding circuit, Sims was a tireless promoter of the sport, building the first longboards for skating and founding Sims Skateboards, who made the first lightweight laminated skateboards and managed the Sims skateboard team, sponsoring rising stars like Stacy Peralta, Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi, Kevin Staab, and the late Jeff Philips (it's all a little complicated, hard feelings all around, as the above links hint). Sims' attention moved to the slopes and his company morphed into Sims Snowboards, making the first metal edged snowboard, the first snowboarding half pipe, the first freestyle snowboard, the first snowboards designed specifically for women riders, and the first pro-model snowboard. Here he is in the 1985 James Bond film A View to a Kill riding down the mountain on a snowmobile ski. Peers, friends, and former riders reflect.
posted by Hugh Janus to other at 11:09 AM on September 17 - 2 comments
Trail of stock deals led to DeCinces insider trading accusation: Link to ex-Oriole teammate Murray remains unclear.
posted by Hugh Janus to baseball at 08:44 AM on June 22 - 6 comments
Kisenosato promoted to ozeki: Sumo's rising star Kisenosato has been promoted to the elite rank of ozeki after a tremendous run of 60 wins in 90 bouts over the past 12 months. He seems to be the only rikishi who has Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho's number, having beaten the grand champion several times. Here's a 2006 interview with Kisenosato, and for a bonus, Hakuho vs. Asashoryu, splitting the world in half.
posted by Hugh Janus to other at 09:21 AM on December 01 - 4 comments
Mike Flanagan: Baltimore Orioles lefthander, general manager, broadcaster, 1979 Cy Young award winner, 1983 World Series winner, found dead at his home. He was 59.
posted by Hugh Janus to baseball at 09:19 AM on August 25 - 9 comments
Octopus Transfer: Oberhausen reject 'Paul to Madrid' transfer bid
posted by Hugh Janus to soccer at 10:49 PM on July 16 - 2 comments
The way the woman in the stands with the leonine hair and the young pitch steward by the dugout stare at Di Canio is just perfect.
posted by Hugh Janus at 05:32 PM on April 14
And here I thought goats' heads were for soup.
posted by Hugh Janus at 11:05 PM on April 11
That race for the bottom was exciting. I can't believe how far up the chart I finished.
Congratulations to Holden for the win!
posted by Hugh Janus at 11:42 AM on April 09
Thanks JJ, my nephews are going to love that video.
posted by Hugh Janus at 09:07 AM on April 04
Wow, there's nothing subtle going on there, eh? A real headshaker.
What a show.
posted by Hugh Janus at 09:15 PM on March 31
My maximum score is at 60 right now. Let's just see who can beat that.
posted by Hugh Janus at 11:00 PM on March 28
I wish Tiger Woods the best of luck.
posted by Hugh Janus at 03:38 PM on March 27
[On second thought, I erased what I wrote. It wasn't offensive, but it was probably uncool to link directions to an online TV rebroadcaster.]
posted by Hugh Janus at 11:22 AM on March 23
My bracket is quite large.
posted by Hugh Janus at 10:34 AM on March 21
I would like to file a complaint to the NCAA selection committee about some of the basketball uniforms I've seen today.
(I think those Notre Dame shorts are different from the ones they're wearing right now, but it's hard to tell when they're moving around, it's all a bit hazy).
posted by Hugh Janus at 10:22 PM on March 14
Also, the guys on the Clippers bench flying around with their arms straight out like airplane wings reinforce the impression of six-year olds.
posted by Hugh Janus at 01:08 PM on March 11
Even the way De'Andre takes a quick step after he lands makes it look like the falling casket pushed him out of the way.
And yeah, that face, priceless. Every time I see it I shout "Boom!" for the casket and grunt "damn!" for the facial expression.
I could watch this all day and never stop giggling.
posted by Hugh Janus at 01:04 PM on March 11
That's awesome, Mr Bismarck. I haven't laughed so hard at an animated gif since Never Forgetsy. It's perfect!
posted by Hugh Janus at 12:51 PM on March 11
In a championship game, no less. That was terrific.
posted by Hugh Janus at 09:04 AM on March 05
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They were embarrassed to be seen shirtless in public with fewer than five bellies.