September 20, 2009

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle:

A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 13 comments

After this weekend's semi finals, the AFL Grand Final will be played out next Saturday between St Kilda and Geelong.

St Kilda have only won one flag in their 112 year history - back in 1966.

posted by owlhouse at 07:37 AM on September 20, 2009

In an (apparently) thrilling tie, Manchester United defeated Manchester City 4-3 on a Michael Owen goal five minutes into second-half stoppage time. City equalized three times through the course of the match, including a Craig Bellamy strike in the 90th minute to tie it at 3, but United had the last laugh. Match report here, minute-by-minute report here.

Also, I'm sitting on this page reloading frantically and praying that Spurs win against Chelsea.

posted by boredom_08 at 11:14 AM on September 20, 2009

How not to catch a fly ball.

posted by BoKnows at 11:48 AM on September 20, 2009

Also, I'm sitting on this page reloading frantically and praying that Spurs win against Chelsea.

If you had broadband you could have just watched the game online for free, Boredom.

Clicky : myp2p.eu.

posted by Mr Bismarck at 12:47 PM on September 20, 2009

How not to catch a fly ball.

That would be the Cubs for you. Can someone please tell me why I'm a fan of that effing team? Thanks.

posted by NoMich at 01:09 PM on September 20, 2009

Near the end of the Spurs debacle, Sebastien Bassong hit his head on the turf as hard as I've ever seen a soccer player hit. He looked unconscious, and then when he started to sit up, he fell over onto one arm. To give you an idea of how scary it looked, a teammate checked his pulse.

posted by rcade at 02:25 PM on September 20, 2009

I watched the Chelsea game. They looked fantastic.

posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 02:37 PM on September 20, 2009

Chelsea are smoking and someone needs to play Fire Department on their ass soon!

posted by billsaysthis at 04:13 PM on September 20, 2009

I have that link bookmarked for future reference, Mr Bismarck. Many thanks, although I might be glad I didn't see this one. Ech.

posted by boredom_08 at 10:37 PM on September 20, 2009

A line from an article in the Daily Mail about Twitter celebrity impersonation includes this line, "Twitter has decided to act after Tony La Russa, the coach of an obscure American baseball team, launched a legal action over a fake account."

Obscure American baseball team?

posted by rcade at 02:24 AM on September 21, 2009

That's a triple redundancy for most Daily Mail Readers.

posted by owlhouse at 03:23 AM on September 21, 2009

Coach?

posted by billsaysthis at 05:33 PM on September 21, 2009

I watched the Chelsea game. They looked fantastic.

Drogba is money. Easily the greatest striker in the world right now. Ancelotti has them in line. It all looks very good for them.

It's too bad "Fergiopoli" still exists in The Premiership. Cheating is the only thing that can hold Chelsea back now.

posted by The_Special_Juan at 06:01 PM on September 21, 2009

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