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February 01, 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.
New HD footage of Felix Baumgartner's jump from space.
posted by rcade at 03:02 PM on February 01, 2014
Barca lost at home today, for the first time since April of 2012.
The two Madrid sides can both move past the Catalans tomorrow.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 05:53 PM on February 01, 2014
Everyone's favorite player Mr. Derrick Brooks announces that he's made the HOF. Way to blow the news.
posted by Bonkers at 06:48 PM on February 01, 2014
The spinning that Baumgartner did at one point in the jump almost made *me* pass out. And the speeds that he achieves, my god, the speeds. I wonder if he really remembers the whole thing or is just one big *whoosh!* to him?
posted by NoMich at 07:56 PM on February 01, 2014
Baumgartner's jump is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. When I was watching it live I couldn't believe him stepping off the platform and plummeting out of sight.
posted by rcade at 08:06 PM on February 01, 2014
Everyone's favorite player Mr. Derrick Brooks announces that he's made the HOF. Way to blow the news.
More importantly, Ray Guy finally made it in.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 09:30 PM on February 01, 2014
Yes, big cheers for Ray Guy.
And Strahan got in, so Kelly Ripa doesn't have to go shut Sapp's yap for him.
posted by beaverboard at 09:48 PM on February 01, 2014
When I was watching it live I couldn't believe him stepping off the platform and plummeting out of sight.
I've watched that part about 10 times since it happened live, and every time I get chills.
Baumgartner's jump and the Mars/Curiosity landing earlier that summer made for some amazing live scientific TV moments.
posted by grum@work at 10:32 PM on February 01, 2014
Andrew Bynum to the Pacers. I don't expect it to happen, but if the Pacers can get even 75% of Bynum's abilities night-in and night-out, that is some scary center depth.