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January 11, 2014
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.
One of the worst penalty kicks I've ever seen. It would've given Palace a 1-0 lead only eight minutes in, too.
posted by rcade at 11:49 AM on January 11, 2014
A-Rod's suspension has been reduced to 162 games.
posted by dfleming at 12:06 PM on January 11, 2014
The Jacksonville man who killed a visiting Bears fan two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison.
This was a horrific crime. The victim was at a nice Irish pub on the beach the night before the game when he talked cordially to a woman. Her husband walked over and slit his throat.
posted by rcade at 12:31 PM on January 11, 2014
How much money are the Yankees saving next year?
posted by phaedon at 12:41 PM on January 11, 2014
How much money are the Yankees saving next year?
$24m.
posted by dfleming at 05:08 PM on January 11, 2014
Penn State has opted to hire James Franklin form Vanderbilt as their new football head coach. Franklin is from PA, said all the right words about his hiring, and ran a pretty successful program at Vandy, a place known more for hoops and academics than football. There is a bit of a cloud over Franklin, as 4 of his players were implicated in a rape. He suspended the 4, and their trial is pending. Some have suggested that Franklin suppressed evidence in the case, but an investigation said not so. Still, after the Sandusky affair, the last thing Penn State needs is another tainted coach in the program.
posted by Howard_T at 10:02 PM on January 11, 2014
Looks like Everton fans were correct that Jason Puncheon "shits when he wants". Sadly for Crystal Palace fans, that includes while taking penalty kicks against Tottenham.