August 19, 2011

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 06:00 AM - 8 comments

Hoyas' goodwill game with Chinese team ends in brawl.

posted by lil_brown_bat at 09:26 AM on August 19, 2011

I saw a little video this morning. Man, the Chinese were doing the Mexican hat dance on that one dude.

posted by wfrazerjr at 12:06 PM on August 19, 2011

Big East teams play and extremely physical style of basketball and I'm not surprised the Chinese construing this as dirty play. I'm sure it wasn't the Hoyas intent to start a fight, physical play is a requirement for survival in their conference. If you don't believe me, watch a Georgetown - Pitt or West Virginia - Connecticut game ...

posted by cixelsyd at 12:43 PM on August 19, 2011

Alternatively, the People's Liberation Army team (known for starting brawls) was pissed that they were tied by a bunch of college kids (despite having 57 free throws, 28 of which were at half-time compared to G-Town's 11), and decided to flex some muscle.

posted by Bonkers at 01:33 PM on August 19, 2011

Reminded me of the Chinese Olympic football team and QPR going crazy a few years back. Video.

posted by Errant at 01:39 PM on August 19, 2011

If you don't believe me, watch a Georgetown - Pitt or West Virginia - Connecticut game ...

Pitt is the worst. I still carry irrational hate towards them for a tournament mugging they put on the Badgers a few years ago. Holy crap that was back in '04!

posted by tron7 at 02:34 PM on August 19, 2011

despite having 57 free throws, 28 of which were at half-time compared to G-Town's 11

Georgetown probably felt like they were playing Duke in Durham.

posted by cixelsyd at 03:18 PM on August 19, 2011

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