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June 12, 2010
SportsFilter: The Saturday 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.
I thought they were all philosophers.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 09:50 AM on June 12, 2010
For a moment there in the first half, you could actually hear the Argentina fans singing over the giant bees.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 10:48 AM on June 12, 2010
The Onion's guide to soccer.
posted by rcade at 12:24 PM on June 12, 2010
it's good to see the Onion eschew their normal satire to give us Americans an informative and accurate guide...
posted by MeatSaber at 12:58 PM on June 12, 2010
Front page of the site (and of the locker room) is a mess in IE. Is that intentional?
posted by mr_crash_davis at 01:33 PM on June 12, 2010
Nope. Ouch. Working now?
posted by rcade at 02:26 PM on June 12, 2010
Tony Amonte will return to the ice as the head coach at his prep Alma Mater, Thayer Academy.
posted by Howard_T at 03:33 PM on June 12, 2010
Flipped over to Red Sox vs Phillies after England vs USA. Daniel Nava, called up today from AAA, just hit a grand slam for the Sox in his first major league at bat. He's quite a story in the way he finally got to the majors.
posted by Howard_T at 04:49 PM on June 12, 2010
South Korea were so much better than Greece and Argentina could not take advantage of Nigeria's weak defense (excepting a great keeper) that I wonder if the Koreans can win the group.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:54 PM on June 12, 2010
While this should come as a shock to no one, but Tim McCarver is a moron. During the Red Sox/Phillies game on Fox he is currently suggesting that it is possible that Stephen Strasburg could make the NL All-Star team.
posted by Demophon at 04:59 PM on June 12, 2010
Tony Amonte will return to the ice as the head coach at his prep Alma Mater, Thayer Academy.
But will he be able to bring his old Thayer linemate back into the fold?
Stephen Strasburg could make the NL All-Star team
Not that I argue with McCarver being a putz, but doesn't it just take fan votes?
posted by yerfatma at 05:29 PM on June 12, 2010
posted by yerfatma at 05:51 PM on June 12, 2010
Not that I argue with McCarver being a putz, but doesn't it just take fan votes?
Pitchers are not fan voted onto the All-Star team.
posted by tommybiden at 06:16 PM on June 12, 2010
More World Cup and beer info.
Damn you, fatty, now I'm thirsty. I finished my last bottle of Sebago Brewing Company's "Frye's Leap" IPA last night, and all that's in the refrigerator is my son's Harpoon Crystal Wheat, which I don't much care for.
posted by Howard_T at 06:16 PM on June 12, 2010
While this should come as a shock to no one, but Tim McCarver is a moron. During the Red Sox/Phillies game on Fox he is currently suggesting that it is possible that Stephen Strasburg could make the NL All-Star team.
I heard that too.
Idiot.
posted by tommybiden at 06:17 PM on June 12, 2010
OMG, did the Greek defenders get totally pantsed on that second goal or what?
posted by lil_brown_bat at 06:33 PM on June 12, 2010
It has just been announced that the Greek football team is comprised entirely of economists.
And it looks like they bet on themselves to lose. Seriously, I've never seen a team look like they've given up about 20 minutes into a match. No tracking back, giving up possesion and arguing with each other.
OMG, did the Greek defenders get totally pantsed on that second goal or what?
If you're the last player, and you give the ball directly to the opposing striker 30 metres out from goal, you don't deserve to be described as a 'defender'.
posted by owlhouse at 09:13 PM on June 12, 2010
It has just been announced that the Greek football team is comprised entirely of economists.