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| Name: | Bill Lazar |
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| Homepage URL: | www.billsaysthis.com |
| Location: | mountain view, ca |
| ZIP: | 94040 |
| Gender: | male |
| Member since: | March 23, 2003 |
| Last visit: | January 08, 2009 |
billsaysthis has posted 116 links and 3385 comments to SportsFilter and 55 links and 1456 comments to the Locker Room.
Collina Speaks! to the NY Times no less: If I respect only a few referees, Pierluigi Collina is first among all. Though he claims no dissatisfaction at the 45 years old retirement rule, the man who stood out among the stars at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups is going strong and gives the Times a glimpse into his thinking.
posted by billsaysthis to soccer at 05:07 PM on November 01 - 3 comments
New Wii User: Recommend a soccer title?: As stated on the label. For the first time, a store had a Wii in stock so the Mrs. and I brought her home. Never had a game console before so I have no experience with the titles out there and wonder if I should throw down on Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 or FIFA Soccer 2008. Please note that I'm not terribly coordinated or graceful before offering advice.
posted by billsaysthis to navel gazing at 10:56 AM on September 26 - 26 comments
Close season is almost over: The Community Shield is in 36 hours, the EPL opens in another week. Who made the most of the transfer window? Will the Top 4 do anything but play musical chairs? Scolari has come to Chelsea, kept Lampard and Drogba (so far) and wants Robinho. SAF has not lost Lady Boy and not bought Berbatov. Arsenal bought teen heartthrob Aaron Ramsey and Samir Nasri. Liverpool got Keane, Dossena, Degen and Ngog.
posted by billsaysthis to soccer at 01:39 AM on August 09 - 8 comments
Judge Sides with Redskins: The Washington Redskins have won the latest round in a 16-year court battle against a group of American Indians, prevailing on a technicality that again skirts the issue of whether the team’s nickname is racially offensive. In a ruling dated June 25 and first circulated Thursday, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the youngest of the seven Native American plaintiffs waited too long after turning 18 to file the lawsuit that attempts to revoke the Redskins trademarks.
posted by billsaysthis to culture at 09:52 AM on July 14 - 26 comments
Minnow's harpoon on target again: 19th place in the Championship hosting No. 3 in the Prem and for the second round in a row the Tykes do the business. 96 years since they were last in the semi-finals and they won the trophy that year. With Harry Redknapp's Pompey taking down the Red Devils, the last four will include at least two second division or lower clubs. And possibly a third depending on if Middlesbrough or Cardiff play to recent form tomorrow. Cliche or not, this is the beauty of the FA Cup.
posted by billsaysthis to soccer at 02:12 PM on March 08 - 18 comments
On a more practical note, Liverpool FC should break the bank for the best physio and trainer money can buy to keep Fernando Torres on the pitch for a few games in a row.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:24 AM on January 01
Giants over the Ravens for the Repeat.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:46 AM on December 31
Wilson and the Cowboy's D coordinator should be run out of town. How they could go from from a total and complete shutdown of Eli Manning in Week 15 to two 75+ yard first play from scrimmage touchdowns at the end of the next game to 50+ points to the Eagles and keep their jobs is a mystery worthy of a Dateline special.
I was glad to see Mike Singletary get picked up after taking control of the Niners. Still, I wonder who he'll have at QB in September and if the newly anointed Jed York will decide he needs to show Mommy his value from Day 1.
Despite winning the division, I think Norv Turner is gone unless he gets to the Super Bowl or at least makes a strong showing in the AFC Championship game.
@Newbie: Carroll has won the Pac 10 seven years in a row plus two national championships in that time and has been tipped for an NFL return every season, so how the bleep is he the "hot college coach of the moment"?
posted by billsaysthis at 10:38 AM on December 30
Howard, rooting for Penn State could turn out to be less than enjoyable for you.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:21 AM on December 12
Skinheads?
posted by billsaysthis at 12:00 AM on December 08
THX, don't feel too sorry since the actress who played Rand was married to Gene Roddenberry. Which also probably explains the lack of Kirk kissing for her character.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:34 PM on December 07
a) There will always be one team screaming about being left out of the title game--look at pro leagues where one conference or division dominates and the loser of that semi-final can legitimately claim to be a better title game opponent than the one which gets in.
b) Texas cannot win the BCS title if the title game is OU vs. Florida as the title by contract goes to the game's winner. At best they might get a split title if the AP (writers) votes them over the top. Apparently the Longhorns will meet Ohio State in the Fiesta and Alabama will go to the Sugar Bowl, though I think the schools should lobby to meet up to give themselves the best shot at a split title.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:31 PM on December 07
In other words, we'll take the money and adulation but you can stick the rest... somewhere unpleasant.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:07 PM on November 15
I take back my words--Redknapp is a magician who has saved Spurs season in just three matches.
posted by billsaysthis at 05:04 PM on November 01
For all the hurt Spurs were in, spending nearly $10M on a manager when guys like Mancini and Donadoni are out there seems a waste of money, but then look at the team's summer spending. They did get the three points today but...
posted by billsaysthis at 04:46 PM on October 26
Woohoo, massive week and I move up exactly... zero places and am still not in shouting distance of 28th place even after Mossy is second bottom for the week! Alright, beers on me tonight.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:45 AM on September 30
Good thing I asked, since the darn thing is defective and I can either mail it away for service or return it _if_ the store has a unit in stock for exchange. Such a wonderful out of box experience. Grumble grumble.
posted by billsaysthis at 08:32 PM on September 27
I would be crying except that Liverpool's real results are far more important than my fantasy.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:50 AM on September 26
I move we lobby Congress to buy the Liverpool shirt sponsorship!!!
posted by billsaysthis at 04:51 PM on September 21
Stats Guru Bill James dissects the BCS
Good article but not what your summary says. This is an analysis of why the computer rankings used in the BCS are BS and why the NCAA schools are happy with the status quo.