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steelergirl has posted 2 links and 377 comments to SportsFilter and no links and 31 comments to the Locker Room.
After almost 30 years, Thurman Munson still has a place in Yankee history. His widow, Diane Munson, wonders what will happen to his locker when the Yankees move to a new stadium. His locker is kept empty in his honor.
posted on February 15, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Ex-players to picket HOF Some former NFL'ers, wanting to draw attention to the inadequate retirement benefits of some, and their dissatisfaction with the NFLPA leadership, are hoping to make a statement in Canton, Ohio this summer.
posted on May 10, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week Eight 2008 NFL picks that miss a good Waffle House smothered 'n' covered breakfast now and again.
posted by wfrazerjr at 04:20 PM on October 29
NFL Union Screwing Players? The folks over at ArsTechnica have focused on an interesting story: claims that the NFLPA and Players Inc. unilaterally made a decision to take $8 million dollars of the gross licensing revenue that should have been shared with retired players and reallocate it to the administration of the NFLPA and Players Inc.", while negotiating ridiculous royalities for older players.
posted by rodgerd at 11:04 PM on October 10
Thanks for that bit of info YYM.
So I guess that is a double edged sword. If you have your name/image copyrighted, EA just works around you. Hmmmmm. IDK if Bonds, Parcells, and Belichick have trademarked themselves, but that would be why they aren't mentioned in the games, right?
posted at 03:03 AM on October 10
NFL Union Screwing Players? The folks over at ArsTechnica have focused on an interesting story: claims that the NFLPA and Players Inc. unilaterally made a decision to take $8 million dollars of the gross licensing revenue that should have been shared with retired players and reallocate it to the administration of the NFLPA and Players Inc.", while negotiating ridiculous royalities for older players.
posted by rodgerd at 11:04 PM on October 09
Good thing all the players are wearing those Gene Upshaw memorial patches, huh?
posted by wfrazerjr at 10:42 AM
Yeah, fraz, but at least it is a little sticker on the back of the helmet instead of the big GU patch on the upper left front of the jersey. Much easier to ignore.
I wonder if we will be seeing more, if any players copyrighting their images, or having exclusive license for their likeness, signature, name, etc., etc. like Dale Earnhardt did. Then wouldn't EA have to deal with each player individually?
posted at 05:54 PM on October 09
Member Pages Are Back Member pages are back online on SportsFilter, the first pages to be brought back under the site's real user interface. See Terrapin's page and any member link in this discussion for examples.
posted by rcade at 06:50 PM on October 05
Nice.
I too don't care for the signing in every time to post a comment. But that might be I have so many passwords I have to write them in a little tablet and look them up all the time.
posted at 01:22 PM on October 05
Is William Shattner the new head of marketing for the Blues? The St. Louis Blues have announced a "Name Your Price" ticket sale where, like Priceline or Hotwire, fans can make an offer for tickets. It's believed to be the first such offer made by a pro sports franchise, but not all fans are thrilled about it.
posted by wfrazerjr at 10:00 AM on September 30
Good one, THX!!!
posted at 10:12 PM on September 30
Sigh I miss my personalised user page on which I spent so much time. First my locker room interview goes poof and now this.
posted by terrapin at 01:46 PM on September 28
rcade, do you think we could have the "every other comment highlighted" thing again? I realize I am not as young as I used to be and the eyes are going, but the aboved mentioned highlight makes the comments sooooo much easier to read. Thanks in advance.
posted at 03:43 PM on September 28
Bug: Spofi eats comments Apparently if a comment is considered "too long" (I'm guessing), Spofi simply trashes it without warning or option for recovery.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 11:51 AM on September 26
Hope the wife has a speedy recovery, THX.
Yes, lbb, some members can be quite loquacious.
posted at 07:15 PM on September 26
Bug: Spofi eats comments Apparently if a comment is considered "too long" (I'm guessing), Spofi simply trashes it without warning or option for recovery.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 11:51 AM on September 25
Wow! If you can't get it said in 4,000 characters...(not directed at you personally, Ms. Bat)
posted at 05:55 PM on September 25
Big money teams, COT & no Dodges in NASCAR chase A glance at the 12 drivers competing in NASCARs Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, in order of seeding after Sundays Chevrolet 400 at Richmond International Raceway:
posted by m8nsman at 11:51 AM on September 09
Well, Doehead, I think talent has something to do with it. Put one of the "also ran" drivers in any of those cars and they would probably still be an "also ran".
posted at 12:16 AM on September 09
New Stadiums: Prices, and Outrage, Escalate But even as fans of the Mets, the Yankees, the Giants and the Jets look forward to state-of-the-art stadium architecture, better sightlines, wider concourses and more bathrooms, some of them are also facing startling increases in ticket costs during a serious economic downturn.......The Giants Mara offered a blunt lesson in market-driven economics on WFAN radio this month. We have 130,000 people on our waiting list,-- he said. We could charge anything and still fill the stadium.--
posted by tommytrump at 09:35 AM on August 26
Makes me glad I broke down and finally got cable. No, I don't have the NFL Network, but I will still get to see a lot of games...from the comfort of my nice chair, ice cold beer at about $1.25 a bottle (MGD) snacks at bargain prices, a clean bathroom with no wait, and no goofs who stand up in front of me.
The stadium experience it great, but not when you have to take out a payday loan to have it.
BTW, I got a free Giants fleece jacket from SI when I renewed my subscription. That is all the $$$ they are gonna get from me.
posted at 10:49 PM on August 26
Why do you support who you do? Interesting discussion going on in an Ask MetaFilter thread.
posted by terrapin at 04:37 PM on August 24
I am a Steeler fan (rather than a Browns fan) because I labored for 24yrs in a steel mill here in beautiful Canton, Ohio. Before that, I was a Raiders fan because I liked their "just win, baby" attitude and how they would take players off the scrap heap and go to the Super Bowl with them. (a long time ago, I know) But I will watch any teams play and love to talk football.
I casually follow the Indians and the Cavs because they are the "local" teams.
In hockey it is the New Jersey Devils because I am a BIG fan of Martin Brodeur. That will probably change when he retires.
College is Mount Union even thought they are a small school. I grew up around the Alliance, Ohio area and my sis-in-law and neice are alumi.
I followed NASCAR til R.J. Reynolds pulled out and they started futzing with the rules. Now I just glance at the standings once in a while.
posted at 11:47 AM on August 24
"Papa, I gotta go potty. Hold my fishing rod." Man lands record catfish with daughter's Barbie fishing rod.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 08:28 PM on August 22
Nice story, Ms. Bat!
The monster fish is in Hayes' freezer. He's retiring the Barbie fishing rod, and will buy Alyssa a new one. A friend plans to mount the fish and rod for him.
I hope he gives the mounted fish and rod to Alyssa. It will look good on her wall if she becomes some high powered attorney/executive!
posted at 02:58 PM on August 22
NFLPA Director Gene Upshaw Dies Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders who has led the NFL Players Association as executive director for 24 years, has died of pancreatic cancer at age 63.
posted by rcade at 09:56 AM on August 21
yzelda, I have searched a bit and all I can find is Upshaw was executive director in 1983 and played a big part in the strike of 1987 (don't know too much about the strike of '82) So I don't know if being E.D. is the "head" or not. Currently the president is Kevin Mawae of the Tennessee Titans. And Richard Berthelsen has been appointed interim Executive Director.
The cancer must have come on really quick or he ignored symtoms. To find out and die that fast...wow!
posted at 03:23 PM on August 21
Rays Walk Hamilton Intentionally with Bases Loaded The Tampa Bay Rays made history Sunday night, walking Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers on purpose with the bases loaded so they could face Marlon Byrd, who struck out to cement a 7-4 Rays win. The intentional walk was the first time in 107 years that an American League player was walked intentionally with the bases full and only the fifth overall since 1900. "You don't pitch to Superman when you have Wonder Woman on deck," said Rays closer Troy Percival.
posted by rcade at 10:57 AM on August 19
Gee, lbb, I took the remark to mean you don't pitch to Superman because you have some one after him who could really knock one out of the park and bring everyone home. After all, Superman might have hit a single and only brought one runner home.
I'd say they went with the known quanity rather than take a chance of 4 more runs. But while I am familiar with Josh Hamilton, I do not know that much of Marlon Byrd.
posted at 02:55 PM on August 19
Phelps Wins Ninth Medal with World-Record 400 American swimmer Michael Phelps shattered his own world record by 1.41 seconds in the 400-meter individual medley, finishing in 4:03.84 for his first gold medal of the 2008 Olympics and his ninth overall. He's hoping to win seven more.
posted by rcade at 10:42 AM on August 11
BTW, Michael Phelps is the Mariner (Kevin Costner's character) from Waterworld
MUTATION!!!
Yes, he was astounding, and the whole relay was mind boggling!
posted at 11:38 AM on August 11
Couldn't they just be referred to as "Washington" and let the discussion be about football? Just wondering.