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September 01, 2015
SportsFilter: The Tuesday 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.
In a complete comedy of errors, David de Gea's transfer to Real Madrid misses the deadline by just. this. much. Madrid blame United for sending them computer files they couldn't open, while others speculate this was Ed Woodward's revenge for stringing them along on Sergio Ramos.
Victor Valdes' move to Turkey also fell through, though at least the last of last season's keepers, Anders Lindgaard, did get his transfer done. As it was to West Brom, one does wonder though.
Meanwhile van Gaal will have to manage two unhappy keepers for at least 3-4 months and wind up with nothing to show for one of the world's best keepers, who can sign a pre-contract in January to move next summer for zero dollars down and zero in add-ons.
posted by billsaysthis at 10:47 AM on September 01, 2015
who can sign a pre-contract in January to move next summer for zero dollars down and zero in add-ons
You crazy Europeans and your wacky sports transaction rules.
posted by grum@work at 02:36 PM on September 01, 2015
The Dodgers think they got one hit off Jake Arrieta.
Looking at this replay, it looks like a hit to me.
posted by rcade at 05:20 PM on September 01, 2015
Roughriders fire Brendan Taman, Corey Chamblin after 0-9 start
posted by tommybiden at 05:25 PM on September 01, 2015
The Dodgers think they got one hit off Jake Arrieta.
Looking at this replay, it looks like a hit to me.
If the opposing team's scorer calls it an error, then I'll tend to lean in that direction as well.
posted by grum@work at 06:44 PM on September 01, 2015
MLB commissioner rules against reinstatement for famous player banned from the game for gambling incident...just not the one you were expecting.