October 28, 2016

SportsFilter: The Friday 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 07:00 AM - 10 comments

Who approved the Jaguars' Honey Mustard color rush unis?

Showing up looking like that can give you Notre Dame Syndrome. Mess with the uniforms/get smoked.

My wife walked in the room last night and thought it was Georgia Tech and UNC.

I said, "No, the ACC plays mostly on Saturdays. Though sometimes, it's hard to tell."

posted by beaverboard at 11:37 AM on October 28, 2016

Would anyone really miss Thursday Night Football? Even the Jaguars didn't watch last night's game.

posted by Mr Bismarck at 01:09 PM on October 28, 2016

Does *anyone* on that Jacksonville D know how to tackle?

posted by NoMich at 01:22 PM on October 28, 2016

As a Jaguars fan, I feel like tackling is a lesser issue behind coverage and edge containment.

I would miss Thursday football. I am worthless and weak.

posted by rcade at 02:21 PM on October 28, 2016

The NFL Pick 'Em rules for a lock state, "This doubles the points you win for that game, but if that team loses, you lose 10 points (even if you get the spread)."

The teams that had a lock on either team in the Seattle/Arizona tie lost 10 points.

Should it be 0 points instead?

posted by rcade at 04:12 PM on October 28, 2016

Would anyone really miss Thursday Night Football?

I trimmed my football watching to Sundays-only and I could not be happier about it.

Should it be 0 points instead?

Mark it zero! (rcade, this is a humorous reference for those of us who have seen The Big Lebowski)

posted by tron7 at 04:33 PM on October 28, 2016

Should it be 0 points instead?

"I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

posted by grum@work at 06:56 PM on October 28, 2016

Should it be 0 points instead?

The letter of the law implies that it should be zero, but I'd lean toward -10 points. The whole point of the lock, after all, is that you're convinced the team you select will win.

posted by Goyoucolts at 07:51 PM on October 28, 2016

And we all are aware of the -10 if we don't meet the criteria for the lock.

posted by NoMich at 08:52 PM on October 28, 2016

Something tells me that I've already done my locks and bagels routine at SpoFi. I'll move on to the Mirage or the MGM Grand and try my act there.

posted by beaverboard at 09:49 PM on October 28, 2016

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