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tselson has posted 2 links and 351 comments to SportsFilter and 2 links and 136 comments to the Locker Room and 1 column.
(Thanks for your help, gspm.)Fantasy Premier League Football Final Results: Congrats to holden and squealy for a one-two finish and a mere ten points separated the next four spots.
posted by tselson to fantasy at 10:40 PM on May 25 - 9 comments
Comments are closed for this entry.: Just wondering what's up with most of the locker room topics being closed. I was hoping to find out if gspm was alright. (by posting on the last EPL update)
posted by tselson to navel gazing at 11:52 PM on December 01 - 26 comments
Tim Tebow, happy to be a Gator. Happy to be the Heisman winner.: The legend of Tim Tebow grows, as he becomes the first under classman to win the prestigious award.
posted by tselson to football at 09:11 PM on December 08 - 23 comments
Fantasy Football (NFL) Helpline: For those of us who have serious questions regarding this week's starting rosters or waiver wire pick ups. How about we help each other out!
posted by tselson to fantasy at 10:13 PM on October 03 - 23 comments
z: Ski Jumping
posted by tselson to at 11:18 PM on February 16 - 0 comments
Craziness. Cool pictures, thanks Ufez.
posted by tselson at 12:14 AM on June 21
So, "rednecks" need a cure? Define "redneck."
posted by tselson at 12:16 AM on June 12
Here you go, bo. Maybe it just takes a little longer to gather the info on us commoners.
posted by tselson at 11:08 PM on March 15
So, maybe it really wasn't pine tar on his bat.
posted by tselson at 11:04 PM on March 15
"People ask me why I don't have jerseys up, why I don't have my rings out in my house, and this is a perfect example why, because one day you could go from being a three-time Super Bowl champ to being a member of the Chiefs."
I don't get how that's classy.
posted by tselson at 12:15 AM on March 09
Being the subject of goofy and possibly humiliating news coverage does not make you do heroin and meth.
And yet, I heard Dr. Drew has recently received numerous requests from DC United personnel for free detox.
I Kid!
posted by tselson at 11:28 PM on March 05
Nice timing on the zoom in! The crowd appeared to be into it the whole game and rooting for the home team, as well. My memory sucks but I believe in southern California and maybe even D.C. the crowd wasn't always so behind the home team. (maybe those were friendlies?) Glad you avoided the pretzel cart, the Mexican assistant coach and free swinging Mexican fans. The wind and rain were unavoidable, I guess. It seemed like the weather didn't affect the play too much or the good time in the stands either!
posted by tselson at 11:27 PM on February 12
Ugh, you and your friends willingness to make that road trip make me feel shameful. I'm less than two hours away and am going to watch it in my living room. It just didn't sound like a good idea at the time... when it's totally freezin' outside you just can't imagine that it's ever going to warm up enough to go sit outside for a couple hours. My bad.
Have a safe trip and good luck to your friend:)
posted by tselson at 12:44 AM on February 11
I had a chance to buy tickets before they went on sale to the general public, through the league my daughters' are in. It was around 3 degrees in southern Ohio at the time, I passed. Now it's in the balmy 50's and tickets aren't cheap. I'll watch it on the tube and hope the winds aren't so bad that the result is a scoreless draw. Enjoy the match, goddam. I hope we can continue the 2-0 bit that seems to happen when we play in Columbus! Pictures please!
Oh, and hit Schmidt's if you can.
posted by tselson at 12:03 AM on February 11
All I was trying to do with my original comment was to help complete a more accurate picture of the man. I'll repeat myself here, and state that he's hardly a icon of virtue.
No tommy, not in my opinion. One line put downs don't help complete an accurate picture. You were trying to paint a picture of the man that fits your opinion. You and I disagree on what an icon of virtue is. If you didn't see "any documentation," or ""explanation," of Coach Dungy being a well respected and admired man, you didn't even read the link. You can look to whomever you want to admire and respect, I'll try not to shit upon them and change your mind.
Terrapin, you've posted an excellent sports topic. I'm sorry if I made you feel as though you should police the thread. Certainly not your job nor is it mine. I couldn't agree more with your position on this thread or on Mr. Dungy, the player and the coach.
Also, if others wish this thread to devolve into arguing over gay rights or whether or not a man can use his "bully pulpit," to share his beliefs, I wouldn't want to ruin their use of this public pulpit to spread their word or ruin their celebration of condemnation. Even if I don't come here to be preached to. Nope, that would be like telling Coach to keep his virtues to himself.
/eats asparagus, pees in the pool, wonders why it smells funny;)
posted by tselson at 12:53 AM on January 15
...but since others had alluded to his decency and his leadership abilities, I felt it appropriate to point out that the man is perhaps somewhat less than an icon of virtue.
You didn't point out crap. You called him "a homophobe." Looked more like you just felt like throwing out a troll worthy comment. I guess there will be no more compliments to the man because you disagree with his religious beliefs or you want to push your definition of virtue.
I attributed those comments as allusions to the coaching style he had, which was more of a teacher than a yell-at-you-until-you-fear-for-your-job method. If I worked for the man, I would probably be the first in line to complain that he made non-Christians like myself uncomfortable, but for the sake of this thread I was trying to take a different path.
Carry on :)
The article you linked to, as well as others I've read about his retirement almost always end up focusing on what a great man his peers believe him to be. With all due respect, just because other comments in this thread echoed the numerous opinions of those who worked with the man or for the man, I don't feel that "carrying on" with calling this man names based on his religion is what you intended as the topic. None of the articles or the comments either reference or applaud any homophobic comments or actions. So I believe you said it almost perfectly the first time:
I personally avoided the non-sports related portions of this story, tommytrump. Believe me when I say I do NOT support many (or any) of his non-football beliefs. But he was a great coach, and this post was intended to focus on what he did for the game of football. If others want to post another thread, or a column, to discuss other facets of the man, they are free to do so; but I'd like to request that we keep this thread on topic. Thank you.
posted by tselson at 01:02 AM on January 14
No worries, no hurries. Thanks.
posted by tselson at 08:29 PM on December 02
It appears they're closed from Nov. 17th on.
posted by tselson at 04:22 PM on December 02
Thanks, MrFrisby. I don't know what my problem was, I thought I couldn't switch drivers until I used all 9 of their starts. By the time I realized that I was stupid and not the setup, it was a little late. Oh well, nice job Folkways.
posted by tselson at 04:09 PM on November 18
Scutaro steals second base after Base on Balls
I always kinda thought "time" was sorta called after a walk. Guess the Phillies did too. Chin music must have been in order on his next ab, no?