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Title: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on March 30, 2011, 09:12:52 AM
Does anyone here still talk about it?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 09:16:11 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 30, 2011, 09:12:52 AM
Does anyone here still talk about it?

Sincerely?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 30, 2011, 09:21:13 AM
Thanks to this thread, now we can! First though, what is a "sport?"
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Richard Chuggar on March 30, 2011, 09:22:19 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 30, 2011, 09:12:52 AM
Does anyone here still talk about it?

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQpYpWA75E-zPhSajS9bCCxsk3qpOK-PzYAaEIws0D1YiduZOJ&t=1)
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Gilgamesh on March 30, 2011, 09:29:58 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 30, 2011, 09:12:52 AM
Does anyone here still talk about it?

TALK MORE SPORTS!!!

STOP TALKING ABOUT SPORTS!!!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on March 30, 2011, 09:31:25 AM
My apple product is broken.  Who wants to buy it?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Yeti on March 30, 2011, 09:41:58 AM
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/sports
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Bort on March 30, 2011, 09:42:43 AM
You know who probably likes sports? Sterling Archer.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 30, 2011, 09:47:56 AM
(http://i53.tinypic.com/2wh3rpi.jpg)
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: BH on March 30, 2011, 09:50:06 AM
Is this a SBOP or another meme I missed?  WHAT IS GOING ON? i NEED TO KNOW!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Bort on March 30, 2011, 09:53:24 AM
Quote from: BH on March 30, 2011, 09:50:06 AM
Is this a SBOP or another meme I missed?  WHAT IS GOING ON? i NEED TO KNOW!

All you need to know is SPORTS.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Gilgamesh on March 30, 2011, 09:54:43 AM
Pex, I just made a fifteen foot shot with a crumbled ball of paper into the trash can AND NO ONE SAW IT!!

Want to talk about that?

#SPORTS!!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Bort on March 30, 2011, 09:56:23 AM
Gil, adjested for park factors, you only made the equivalent of a six-foot shot. You're overrated.

#TWEETTHAT
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Richard Chuggar on March 30, 2011, 10:12:52 AM
Did any of you fellows catch that sporting event from last night?  Tremendous display of sport and athletics.  It was sporttastic.  I sported a boner.  SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOORTS!!!!!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Bort on March 30, 2011, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 30, 2011, 10:12:52 AM
Did any of you fellows catch that sporting event from last night?  Tremendous display of sport and athletics.  It was sporttastic.  I sported a boner.  SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOORTS!!!!!

I TiVoed the sports so I could watch it later. Please don't spoil the sports for me, as I have a designated sport-watching hour tonight (I call it HALF PAST SPORTS, BITCHES!)
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: SKO on March 30, 2011, 10:38:19 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEVdca9U9LM
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 30, 2011, 10:45:41 AM
Quote from: Bort on March 30, 2011, 09:42:43 AM
You know who probably likes sports? Sterling Archer.

Played lacrosse. Pretty demanding SPORT.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on March 30, 2011, 11:17:04 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYLJ0Sxe4g0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYLJ0Sxe4g0)
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Richard Chuggar on March 30, 2011, 01:06:51 PM
I like sports
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on March 30, 2011, 01:09:43 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 30, 2011, 01:06:51 PM
I like sports

Then you've come to the right place. Because this is a sports website.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: CBStew on March 30, 2011, 03:08:39 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 30, 2011, 01:06:51 PM
I like sports

I like Santa Claus.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: CT III on March 30, 2011, 03:22:37 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 30, 2011, 01:09:43 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 30, 2011, 01:06:51 PM
I like sports

Then you've come to the right place. Because this is a sports website.

Really?  I only come here for the Survivor recaps.  Where the hell are those anyway?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 05:55:23 PM
Oh, for fuck's sake. (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1183856/index.htm)

/SPORTS!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 06:01:41 PM
[ proceeds to read the whole damn thing ]
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 06:08:47 PM
Holy shit... It's even worse than I expected.

[ continues reading ]
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 06:11:38 PM
Christ... A Blagojevich hair joke? Nice choice, Greenfield.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 06:20:31 PM
Multiple standing ovations for an opposing pitcher at Wrigley during a World Series? What kind of bologna is this dude smoking?

(http://i.imgur.com/5Kkt4.jpg)

"Ask me about my Cap Standings (http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/pages/als-2011-cap-standings)!"
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 06:34:08 PM
And... [spoiler]the Cubs lose the World Series in Game 7 by a literal act of God.[/spoiler]

Nice gag, Jeff.

You should write for the Heckler.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 30, 2011, 06:46:30 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 06:34:08 PM
And... [spoiler]the Cubs lose the World Series in Game 7 by a literal act of God.[/spoiler]

Nice gag, Jeff.

You should write for the Heckler.

Thanks for falling on that grenade.  I couldn't X out of that article quickly enough.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: R-V on March 30, 2011, 08:04:23 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2011, 06:46:30 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 06:34:08 PM
And... [spoiler]the Cubs lose the World Series in Game 7 by a literal act of God.[/spoiler]

Nice gag, Jeff.

You should write for the Heckler.

Thanks for falling on that grenade.  I couldn't X out of that article quickly enough.

The old Donald Trump wouldn't have read that article, but I bet the new one did.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Slaky on March 30, 2011, 08:39:26 PM
Quote from: PANK! on March 30, 2011, 06:46:30 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 30, 2011, 06:34:08 PM
And... [spoiler]the Cubs lose the World Series in Game 7 by a literal act of God.[/spoiler]

Nice gag, Jeff.

You should write for the Heckler.

Thanks for falling on that grenade.  I couldn't X out of that article quickly enough.

That's yeoman's work Thrill. Fuck everything about that piece of shit.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on March 31, 2011, 10:23:56 AM
SPORTS! (http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rugby-star-facing-axe-murder-charges-20110331-1cgwn.html)

QuoteRugby star facing axe murder charges

A former top South African rugby player has allegedly hacked three people to death in a revenge attack after his daughter was reportedly gang-raped and infected with HIV.

The 34-year-old, who reportedly played for the Blue Bulls but has not been named, is due to appear in court today (AEDT) in Durban on three murder charges and one of attempted murder.

The three people were reportedly butchered with an axe last week. One person was decapitated and the head found in a dustbin nearly two kilometres away.

It is alleged the man stalked his victims for several days.

A man reported to have escaped from being killed said his attacker said he was avenging the rape of his daughter.

Lamontville resident Khangelani Mdluli, 27, said the man had also said "you infected my daughter with HIV".

A teenager, Siyanda Khumalo, told South Africa's Independent newspaper that he too allegedly narrowly escaped being killed by the man.

"I heard someone walking behind me and when I turned he slowed down," Khumalo, who said he had been working home from a friend's house about 9pm on Monday last week, told the Independent.

The man told Khumalo to stop walking, but when he sped up instead, the man allegedly threw an axe at his back.

"I tried to duck the axe, but I was hit on the back. When he tried to grab me, I ducked and ran as fast as I could," he said.

"I am so relieved that I can talk about this. If he got me, he would have killed me."

Police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mdunge told a Sowetan newspaper they had recovered an axe "which we believe is the murder weapon, clothes with blood stains and a hired car that we suspect he could have used during the alleged attacks".

"He is currently being detained in one of our police stations. We can't disclose where for security reasons," Mdunge said.

"He will be charged formally with three counts of murder with aggravating circumstances and one of attempted murder."

Under South African law, police are not permitted to name a suspect in a crime until they have appeared in court.

The Cape Argus said the former player's identity was known by journalists but would be withheld to protect his daughter.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: BH on March 31, 2011, 12:22:19 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 31, 2011, 10:23:56 AM
SPORTS! (http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rugby-star-facing-axe-murder-charges-20110331-1cgwn.html)

QuoteRugby star facing axe murder charges

A former top South African rugby player has allegedly hacked three people to death in a revenge attack after his daughter was reportedly gang-raped and infected with HIV.

The 34-year-old, who reportedly played for the Blue Bulls but has not been named, is due to appear in court today (AEDT) in Durban on three murder charges and one of attempted murder.

The three people were reportedly butchered with an axe last week. One person was decapitated and the head found in a dustbin nearly two kilometres away.

It is alleged the man stalked his victims for several days.

A man reported to have escaped from being killed said his attacker said he was avenging the rape of his daughter.

Lamontville resident Khangelani Mdluli, 27, said the man had also said "you infected my daughter with HIV".

A teenager, Siyanda Khumalo, told South Africa's Independent newspaper that he too allegedly narrowly escaped being killed by the man.

"I heard someone walking behind me and when I turned he slowed down," Khumalo, who said he had been working home from a friend's house about 9pm on Monday last week, told the Independent.

The man told Khumalo to stop walking, but when he sped up instead, the man allegedly threw an axe at his back.

"I tried to duck the axe, but I was hit on the back. When he tried to grab me, I ducked and ran as fast as I could," he said.

"I am so relieved that I can talk about this. If he got me, he would have killed me."

Police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mdunge told a Sowetan newspaper they had recovered an axe "which we believe is the murder weapon, clothes with blood stains and a hired car that we suspect he could have used during the alleged attacks".

"He is currently being detained in one of our police stations. We can't disclose where for security reasons," Mdunge said.

"He will be charged formally with three counts of murder with aggravating circumstances and one of attempted murder."

Under South African law, police are not permitted to name a suspect in a crime until they have appeared in court.

The Cape Argus said the former player's identity was known by journalists but would be withheld to protect his daughter.

Thanks for the uplifting story.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Richard Chuggar on March 31, 2011, 01:37:19 PM
You dipshits.  It's sports day.  All you're talking about is non-sports stuff in these other threads.  SPORTZ!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: CubFaninHydePark on March 31, 2011, 05:53:20 PM
I heard there's this sports "statistic" called a "blown save."  And these teams called the "Brewers" and "Cardinals" are leading the "National League" in this statistic.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: CBStew on March 31, 2011, 05:57:29 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 31, 2011, 01:37:19 PM
You dipshits.  It's sports day.  All you're talking about is non-sports stuff in these other threads.  SPORTZ!

I play chess at an internet site.  I have bookmarked the site on my PC under "Sports".  You don't have to be a member or pay to use the site.  Maybe we can set up a Desipio competition.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Richard Chuggar on April 04, 2011, 08:29:57 PM
Any new sports related news?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Yeti on April 04, 2011, 09:20:50 PM
There's a really turrible SPORTS game going on.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on April 06, 2011, 11:41:47 AM
THI
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Slaky on April 06, 2011, 03:07:51 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 04, 2011, 09:20:50 PM
There's a really turrible SPORTS game going on.

Now we can say this most any day through September and be correct.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: R-V on April 07, 2011, 12:48:19 PM
I'm looking for something similar to Behind the Box Score (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?keyword=Behind+the+Box+Score), except for baseball. Somebody smart who writes about baseball on a daily basis. Any recommendations?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on April 07, 2011, 01:12:36 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 12:48:19 PM
I'm looking for something similar to Behind the Box Score (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?keyword=Behind+the+Box+Score), except for baseball. Somebody smart who writes about baseball on a daily basis. Any recommendations?

Try bleedcubbieblue.com.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 07, 2011, 01:54:08 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 07, 2011, 01:12:36 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 12:48:19 PM
I'm looking for something similar to Behind the Box Score (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?keyword=Behind+the+Box+Score), except for baseball. Somebody smart who writes about baseball on a daily basis. Any recommendations?

Try bleedcubbieblue.com.


Al goes beyond the box score to explain everything that happened in the game. Everything.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Bort on April 07, 2011, 02:01:47 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 07, 2011, 01:54:08 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 07, 2011, 01:12:36 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 12:48:19 PM
I'm looking for something similar to Behind the Box Score (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?keyword=Behind+the+Box+Score), except for baseball. Somebody smart who writes about baseball on a daily basis. Any recommendations?

Try bleedcubbieblue.com.


Al goes beyond the box score to explain everything that happened in the game. Everything.

The in-depth hat choice analysis sold me.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: R-V on April 07, 2011, 02:13:51 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 07, 2011, 02:01:47 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 07, 2011, 01:54:08 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 07, 2011, 01:12:36 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 12:48:19 PM
I'm looking for something similar to Behind the Box Score (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?keyword=Behind+the+Box+Score), except for baseball. Somebody smart who writes about baseball on a daily basis. Any recommendations?

Try bleedcubbieblue.com.


Al goes beyond the box score to explain everything that happened in the game. Everything.

The in-depth hat choice analysis sold me.

Obviously I read BCB every morning for Cubs recaps, chumps. I'm looking for recaps of other games in the sport of baseball.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Oleg on April 07, 2011, 02:31:42 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 02:13:51 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 07, 2011, 02:01:47 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 07, 2011, 01:54:08 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 07, 2011, 01:12:36 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 12:48:19 PM
I'm looking for something similar to Behind the Box Score (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?keyword=Behind+the+Box+Score), except for baseball. Somebody smart who writes about baseball on a daily basis. Any recommendations?

Try bleedcubbieblue.com.


Al goes beyond the box score to explain everything that happened in the game. Everything.

The in-depth hat choice analysis sold me.

Obviously I read BCB every morning for Cubs recaps, chumps. I'm looking for recaps of other games in the sport of baseball.

What about the mornings after an off-day?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Yeti on April 07, 2011, 02:37:29 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 12:48:19 PM
I'm looking for something similar to Behind the Box Score (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?keyword=Behind+the+Box+Score), except for baseball. Somebody smart who writes about baseball on a daily basis. Any recommendations?

There was once this website that went up named after an awkward saying announcers said for balls fouled off, but I think the guy who runs that site died, or something. Either that or Nike got tired of his running updates and shipped him off to a Filipino sweatshop, in which case he will die from an IED triggered by an iPhone.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on April 08, 2011, 08:35:02 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 12:48:19 PM
I'm looking for something similar to Behind the Box Score (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?keyword=Behind+the+Box+Score), except for baseball. Somebody smart who writes about baseball on a daily basis. Any recommendations?

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/ (http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/)?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: BH on May 02, 2011, 01:35:45 PM
This could pass as a onion article, yet isn't.  (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=6451796)

"An "Outside the Lines" investigation found such scenes several times last fall in the South Florida Youth Football League, which is made up of 30,000 children ages 5 to 15 from Palm Beach to Miami. In the packed crowds, OTL producers saw men holding stacks of bills -- often in large denominations -- as they watched the games. Using hidden cameras, OTL recorded the men openly exchanging money with one another, even as they were just a few feet away from a uniformed police officer in one instance. But the exchange of money in the stands was the small stuff, OTL found -- sometimes the games had tens of thousands of dollars bet on them, and players were often paid for making big plays.:

Title: Re: Sports
Post by: JD on May 02, 2011, 06:24:08 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 08, 2011, 08:35:02 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 12:48:19 PM
I'm looking for something similar to Behind the Box Score (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?keyword=Behind+the+Box+Score), except for baseball. Somebody smart who writes about baseball on a daily basis. Any recommendations?

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/ (http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/)?

Does KD write that, too?  I see the Fowl are at the top of those standings.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: R-V on May 11, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Interesting comparison of two local sports coaches.

http://alioneye.com/2011/05/11/fitzgerald-gets-a-10-year-extension/
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on May 11, 2011, 11:02:17 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Interesting comparison of two local sports coaches.

http://alioneye.com/2011/05/11/fitzgerald-gets-a-10-year-extension/

That's one of the gheyest blog names I've ever read.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 11, 2011, 11:08:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 11, 2011, 11:02:17 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Interesting comparison of two local sports coaches.

http://alioneye.com/2011/05/11/fitzgerald-gets-a-10-year-extension/

That's one of the gheyest blog names I've ever read.

Gheyer than www.twomenassfucking.blogspot.com?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: SKO on May 11, 2011, 11:08:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Interesting comparison of two local sports coaches.

http://alioneye.com/2011/05/11/fitzgerald-gets-a-10-year-extension/

This does go back to BC's dead horse than Ron Guenther sucks as an AD and schedules awful, awful nonconference games. The Missouri series is over, right? Thank God. I still can't fathom why either side did the Fresno State home and home. Can I still think Zook is mostly a bumbling fool (although an outstanding recruiter) while Pat Fitzgerald isn't that great? Can I have both? Hopefully Zook has finally saved himself by adding competent and powerful coordinators who can limit his actual in-game responsibilities.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: SKO on May 11, 2011, 11:09:41 AM
DPD, but I fully expect RV to face the wrath of C-C-Catserling Archer now.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Slaky on May 11, 2011, 11:17:11 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 11, 2011, 11:08:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Interesting comparison of two local sports coaches.

http://alioneye.com/2011/05/11/fitzgerald-gets-a-10-year-extension/

This does go back to BC's dead horse than Ron Guenther sucks as an AD and schedules awful, awful nonconference games. The Missouri series is over, right? Thank God. I still can't fathom why either side did the Fresno State home and home. Can I still think Zook is mostly a bumbling fool (although an outstanding recruiter) while Pat Fitzgerald isn't that great? Can I have both? Hopefully Zook has finally saved himself by adding competent and powerful coordinators who can limit his actual in-game responsibilities.

I'll take "They're both shitty" for USD 1000.

This makes me angry:

Quote"Pat Fitzgerald... has built up one of the most stable college football programs in the Big Ten, if not America. The Wildcats have shown that they can hang with — and beat — ranked teams in the Big Ten consistently."

Well, they're 3-13 against ranked Big Ten teams, but who's counting, really. Did you hear they've been to three straight bowls?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on May 11, 2011, 11:18:10 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:08:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 11, 2011, 11:02:17 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Interesting comparison of two local sports coaches.

http://alioneye.com/2011/05/11/fitzgerald-gets-a-10-year-extension/

That's one of the gheyest blog names I've ever read.

Gheyer than www.twomenassfucking.blogspot.com?

No.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: SKO on May 11, 2011, 11:23:26 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2011, 11:17:11 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 11, 2011, 11:08:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Interesting comparison of two local sports coaches.

http://alioneye.com/2011/05/11/fitzgerald-gets-a-10-year-extension/

This does go back to BC's dead horse than Ron Guenther sucks as an AD and schedules awful, awful nonconference games. The Missouri series is over, right? Thank God. I still can't fathom why either side did the Fresno State home and home. Can I still think Zook is mostly a bumbling fool (although an outstanding recruiter) while Pat Fitzgerald isn't that great? Can I have both? Hopefully Zook has finally saved himself by adding competent and powerful coordinators who can limit his actual in-game responsibilities.

I'll take "They're both shitty" for USD 1000.

This makes me angry:

Quote"Pat Fitzgerald... has built up one of the most stable college football programs in the Big Ten, if not America. The Wildcats have shown that they can hang with — and beat — ranked teams in the Big Ten consistently."

Well, they're 3-13 against ranked Big Ten teams, but who's counting, really. Did you hear they've been to three straight bowls?

They can beat Iowa. That's about it. Fitzgerald has kept the program on the track that Randy Walker laid for it. It's alot like Bill Snyder's turnaround at Kansas State. Have an innovative offense that utilizes bad matchups in order to hide the lack of talent, schedule an incredibly soft slate of nonconference opponents, pull off occasional upset, enjoy mid-tier bowl and maybe even occasionally overachieve all the way to one of the big ones.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Waco Kid on May 11, 2011, 11:26:28 AM
Both Zook and Fitz are bad coaches.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: R-V on May 11, 2011, 11:26:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 11, 2011, 11:08:23 AMCan I still think Zook is mostly a bumbling fool (although an outstanding recruiter) while Pat Fitzgerald isn't that great? Can I have both? Hopefully Zook has finally saved himself by adding competent and powerful coordinators who can limit his actual in-game responsibilities.

That's where I'm at too.

This was intended as a Sterling stickpoke but I have to say I'm pleased that the ghey blog name (gheyer than www.buttpuddleboilerfanclub.net?) made Apex's unscratchable ass itch.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: PenPho on May 11, 2011, 12:58:44 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?

Because he's not a meatball.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 01:11:17 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 11, 2011, 12:58:44 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?

Because he's not a meatball.

PAY THE FUCK ATTENTION!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 11, 2011, 01:55:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?

Because on the surface he seems to have the entire package--all American kid, Catholic League product, played on Northwestern's first bowl team in decades, graduated from the school, now coaches the team, has a hot wife and all-American looking family, the guy's straight as an arrow, has a haircut you could set your watch to etc...to criticize him seems Un-American, and yet there's something about the guy amidst all of that wholesomeness that just grates on me.  Is that okay with you, Arbiter of all Acceptable Online Musings?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Bort on May 11, 2011, 01:59:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 01:55:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?

Because on the surface he seems to have the entire package--all American kid, Catholic League product, played on Northwestern's first bowl team in decades, graduated from the school, now coaches the team, has a hot wife and all-American looking family, the guy's straight as an arrow, has a haircut you could set your watch to etc...to criticize him seems Un-American, and yet there's something about the guy amidst all of that wholesomeness that just grates on me.  Is that okay with you, Arbiter of all Acceptable Online Musings? PAY THE FUCK ATTENTION!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Brownie on May 11, 2011, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 01:55:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?

Because on the surface he seems to have the entire package--all American kid, Catholic League product, played on Northwestern's first bowl team in decades, graduated from the school, now coaches the team, has a hot wife and all-American looking family, the guy's straight as an arrow, has a haircut you could set your watch to etc...to criticize him seems Un-American, and yet there's something about the guy amidst all of that wholesomeness that just grates on me.  Is that okay with you, Arbiter of all Acceptable Online Musings?

When did you start hating America? Was it before or after you started rooting for the Packers?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: R-V on May 11, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 01:55:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?

Because on the surface he seems to have the entire package--all American kid, Catholic League product, played on Northwestern's first bowl team in decades, graduated from the school, now coaches the team, has a hot wife and all-American looking family, the guy's straight as an arrow, has a haircut you could set your watch to etc...to criticize him seems Un-American, and yet there's something about the guy amidst all of that wholesomeness that just grates on me.  Is that okay with you, Arbiter of all Acceptable Online Musings?

I think what Huey is trying to say is that anyone who is not a white Irish Catholic meathead is unamerican.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Slaky on May 11, 2011, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 01:55:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?

Because on the surface he seems to have the entire package--all American kid, Catholic League product, played on Northwestern's first bowl team in decades, graduated from the school, now coaches the team, has a hot wife and all-American looking family, the guy's straight as an arrow, has a haircut you could set your watch to etc...to criticize him seems Un-American, and yet there's something about the guy amidst all of that wholesomeness that just grates on me.  Is that okay with you, Arbiter of all Acceptable Online Musings?

I think what Huey is trying to say is that anyone who is not a white Irish Catholic meathead is unamerican.

That's exactly what I read. Way to be a racist, Mike.

Also, someone twatted at me that the article in question was so wrong it's not even funny. Then mentioned he would "blog about it later". My face is turning blue. You know, in anticipation.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 11, 2011, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 11, 2011, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 01:55:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?

Because on the surface he seems to have the entire package--all American kid, Catholic League product, played on Northwestern's first bowl team in decades, graduated from the school, now coaches the team, has a hot wife and all-American looking family, the guy's straight as an arrow, has a haircut you could set your watch to etc...to criticize him seems Un-American, and yet there's something about the guy amidst all of that wholesomeness that just grates on me.  Is that okay with you, Arbiter of all Acceptable Online Musings?

When did you start hating America? Was it before or after you started rooting for the Packers?

Don't you pay attention to your memes, TJ.  I've always rooted for the Packers.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 02:42:38 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 02:29:06 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 11, 2011, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 01:55:33 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 11, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 11:27:10 AM
This might belong in the "I Admit It" thread, but I have to admit I kinda think Pat Fitzgerald's a chode.

Why would that be something you'd have to "admit"?

Because on the surface he seems to have the entire package--all American kid, Catholic League product, played on Northwestern's first bowl team in decades, graduated from the school, now coaches the team, has a hot wife and all-American looking family, the guy's straight as an arrow, has a haircut you could set your watch to etc...to criticize him seems Un-American, and yet there's something about the guy amidst all of that wholesomeness that just grates on me.  Is that okay with you, Arbiter of all Acceptable Online Musings?

When did you start hating America? Was it before or after you started rooting for the Packers?

Don't you pay attention to your memes PAY THE FUCK ATTENTION, TJ.  I've always rooted for the Packers.

Meatbal Physician, heal thyself'd
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: thehawk on May 11, 2011, 04:04:27 PM

So now Illinois is holding up Northwestern as the standard for how its football team should be judged?  What a world we live in...
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 11, 2011, 07:19:27 PM
Meh.  I kind of agree that Fitzgerald isn't a supergreat coach at this point.  He makes a lot of decisions that drive me insane.  But as a recruiter and to a much-less-important extent the Face of the University™, he's excellent.  Probably the best coach we're going to get, and he wants to be here, so why not?  I'll save my joyful positive for when he starts winning bowls.  I'm much more interested in the desperately needed facilities upgrades.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: SKO on May 11, 2011, 07:37:49 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 11, 2011, 07:19:27 PM
Meh.  I kind of agree that Fitzgerald isn't a supergreat coach at this point.  He makes a lot of decisions that drive me insane.  But as a recruiter and to a much-less-important extent the Face of the University™, he's excellent.  Probably the best coach we're going to get, and he wants to be here, so why not?  I'll save my joyful positive for when he starts winning bowls.  I'm much more interested in the desperately needed facilities upgrades.

Why don't you  just fucking Marry him already.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Saul Goodman on May 11, 2011, 07:39:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 11, 2011, 07:37:49 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on May 11, 2011, 07:19:27 PM
Meh.  I kind of agree that Fitzgerald isn't a supergreat coach at this point.  He makes a lot of decisions that drive me insane.  But as a recruiter and to a much-less-important extent the Face of the University™, he's excellent.  Probably the best coach we're going to get, and he wants to be here, so why not?  I'll save my joyful positive for when he starts winning bowls.  I'm much more interested in the desperately needed facilities upgrades.

Why don't you  just fucking Marry him already.

Us getting gaymarried is in the contract.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Slaky on May 11, 2011, 09:04:43 PM
Quote from: thehawk on May 11, 2011, 04:04:27 PM

So now Illinois is holding up Northwestern as the standard for how its football team should be judged?  What a world we live in...

Forever called. They wanted to make sure you remember that Illinois has been garbage in football since like...a long, long time ago.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Slaky on May 12, 2011, 09:31:55 AM
So the dude that this article tweaked posted a rebuttal (http://bit.ly/iZ6TsB). I'll be damned if a good chunk of it doesn't make a whole lick of sense.

The one glaring mistake is that he pegs Illinois as a football team where the fans and team itself expect to compete for a Big Ten title every season. Um, what? Try never. Every time they've won the Big Ten since I've been alive has been a complete fluke.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:02:22 AM
Sports topic: Jose Bautista - .368/.520/.868

What the fuck?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 16, 2011, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:02:22 AM
Sports topic: Jose Bautista - .368/.520/.868

What the fuck?

Intrepid Reader: Damian Cox

There's no proof he uses steroids, but you gotta ask the question.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:17:52 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 16, 2011, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:02:22 AM
Sports topic: Jose Bautista - .368/.520/.868

What the fuck?

Intrepid Reader: Damian Cox

There's no proof he uses steroids, but you gotta ask the question.

He truly is Canada's answer to Glenn Beck.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: SKO on May 16, 2011, 10:22:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:17:52 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 16, 2011, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:02:22 AM
Sports topic: Jose Bautista - .368/.520/.868

What the fuck?

Intrepid Reader: Damian Cox

There's no proof he uses steroids, but you gotta ask the question.

He truly is Canada's answer to Glenn Beck.

I'm not saying he's right or that anyone should ask until he fails a drug test or something, but jesus. He slugged under .500 in the minors and all the way up until last year. Where'd this come from?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:13:54 AM
QuoteHe slugged under .500 in the minors and all the way up until last year. Where'd this come from?

He doesn't look like a typical PED user, though.  That's a pretty loose statement because I don't really see him as being a treetrunk forearmed 8-gallon head type, but to me I remember him with the Pirates and I've seen plenty of his swings as a Blue Jay and I just think he figured it out.  His swing, stance and timing all seem to be perfect.  I don't know, maybe that's a symptom of PED use in itself?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:16:37 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:13:54 AM
QuoteHe slugged under .500 in the minors and all the way up until last year. Where'd this come from?

He doesn't look like a typical PED user, though.  That's a pretty loose statement because I don't really see him as being a treetrunk forearmed 8-gallon head type, but to me I remember him with the Pirates and I've seen plenty of his swings as a Blue Jay and I just think he figured it out.  His swing, stance and timing all seem to be perfect.  I don't know, maybe that's a symptom of PED use in itself?

Wasn't he always hurt with the pirates? I think HGH helps all those injuries heal.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Tonker on May 16, 2011, 11:21:30 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:13:54 AM
QuoteHe slugged under .500 in the minors and all the way up until last year. Where'd this come from?

He doesn't look like a typical PED user, though.  That's a pretty loose statement because I don't really see him as being a treetrunk forearmed 8-gallon head type, but to me I remember him with the Pirates and I've seen plenty of his swings as a Blue Jay and I just think he figured it out.  His swing, stance and timing all seem to be perfect.  I don't know, maybe that's a symptom of PED use in itself?

The idea that PEDs on their own will produce exceptional performance is laughable - you have to have the swing, stance and timing to begin with.  However, the idea that you can continue to perform as he's doing without PEDs is equally laughable...

It's a small sample size but unless he comes down to Earth soon, I'm definitely calling shenanimagans.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:24:58 AM
Quote from: Tonker on May 16, 2011, 11:21:30 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:13:54 AM
QuoteHe slugged under .500 in the minors and all the way up until last year. Where'd this come from?

He doesn't look like a typical PED user, though.  That's a pretty loose statement because I don't really see him as being a treetrunk forearmed 8-gallon head type, but to me I remember him with the Pirates and I've seen plenty of his swings as a Blue Jay and I just think he figured it out.  His swing, stance and timing all seem to be perfect.  I don't know, maybe that's a symptom of PED use in itself?

The idea that PEDs on their own will produce exceptional performance is laughable - you have to have the swing, stance and timing to begin with.  However, the idea that you can continue to perform as he's doing without PEDs is equally laughable...

It's a small sample size but unless he comes down to Earth soon, I'm definitely calling shenanimagans.

I guess one more thing to bring up would be the stadium...is Toronto's park considered a launghing pad?  He hit 33 of his 54 dongs at Toronto.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:32:17 AM
First off. ALL professional athletes have done PEDs except for Frank Thomas.

Secondly, I've been following him closely since I snatched him off the waiver wire early last season. From what I've read, he altered his swing during the second half of 2008 and has seen increased power numbers ever since due to better leverage and plate coverage. He's moved closer to the plate so he can reach the balls on the outer half and drive them.

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/24/altered-swing-mechanics-key-to-jose-bautistas-home-run-binge/


Title: Re: Sports
Post by: morpheus on May 16, 2011, 11:35:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:32:17 AM
First off. ALL professional athletes have done PEDs except for Frank Thomas.

Secondly, I've been following him closely since I snatched him off the waiver wire early last season. From what I've read, he altered his swing during the second half of 2008 and has seen increased power numbers ever since due to better leverage and plate coverage. He's moved closer to the plate so he can reach the balls on the outer half and drive them.

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/24/altered-swing-mechanics-key-to-jose-bautistas-home-run-binge/




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Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:37:03 AM
Quote from: morpheus on May 16, 2011, 11:35:44 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:32:17 AM
First off. ALL professional athletes have done PEDs except for Frank Thomas.

Secondly, I've been following him closely since I snatched him off the waiver wire early last season. From what I've read, he altered his swing during the second half of 2008 and has seen increased power numbers ever since due to better leverage and plate coverage. He's moved closer to the plate so he can reach the balls on the outer half and drive them.

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/24/altered-swing-mechanics-key-to-jose-bautistas-home-run-binge/




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Well played.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:39:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:32:17 AM
First off. ALL professional athletes have done PEDs except for Frank Thomas.

Secondly, I've been following him closely since I snatched him off the waiver wire early last season. From what I've read, he altered his swing during the second half of 2008 and has seen increased power numbers ever since due to better leverage and plate coverage. He's moved closer to the plate so he can reach the balls on the outer half and drive them.

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/24/altered-swing-mechanics-key-to-jose-bautistas-home-run-binge/




Yeah, and Sammy Sosa lowered his hands.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:43:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:39:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:32:17 AM
First off. ALL professional athletes have done PEDs except for Frank Thomas.

Secondly, I've been following him closely since I snatched him off the waiver wire early last season. From what I've read, he altered his swing during the second half of 2008 and has seen increased power numbers ever since due to better leverage and plate coverage. He's moved closer to the plate so he can reach the balls on the outer half and drive them.

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/24/altered-swing-mechanics-key-to-jose-bautistas-home-run-binge/




Yeah, and Sammy Sosa lowered his hands.

Indeed he did. Which would explain how he became a .300 hitter in his late 20s-early 30s. PEDs alone will not make someone a great hitter. Ask any turd slumping around at AAA with an assful of needle marks and a teste satchel of raisins. Stating that somebody in baseball did roids is like saying somebody in politics lied.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:53:26 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:43:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:39:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:32:17 AM
First off. ALL professional athletes have done PEDs except for Frank Thomas.

Secondly, I've been following him closely since I snatched him off the waiver wire early last season. From what I've read, he altered his swing during the second half of 2008 and has seen increased power numbers ever since due to better leverage and plate coverage. He's moved closer to the plate so he can reach the balls on the outer half and drive them.

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/24/altered-swing-mechanics-key-to-jose-bautistas-home-run-binge/




Yeah, and Sammy Sosa lowered his hands.

Indeed he did. Which would explain how he became a .300 hitter in his late 20s-early 30s. PEDs alone will not make someone a great hitter. Ask any turd slumping around at AAA with an assful of needle marks and a teste satchel of raisins. Stating that somebody in baseball did roids is like saying somebody in politics lied.

Congress and Selig cleaned up the game though, no one uses PEDs anymore. That's what makes Bautista's numbers so interesting.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 12:04:29 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:43:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:39:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:32:17 AM
First off. ALL professional athletes have done PEDs except for Frank Thomas.

Secondly, I've been following him closely since I snatched him off the waiver wire early last season. From what I've read, he altered his swing during the second half of 2008 and has seen increased power numbers ever since due to better leverage and plate coverage. He's moved closer to the plate so he can reach the balls on the outer half and drive them.

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/24/altered-swing-mechanics-key-to-jose-bautistas-home-run-binge/




Yeah, and Sammy Sosa lowered his hands.

Indeed he did. Which would explain how he became a .300 hitter in his late 20s-early 30s. PEDs alone will not make someone a great hitter. Ask any turd slumping around at AAA with an assful of needle marks and a teste satchel of raisins. Stating that somebody in baseball did roids is like saying somebody in politics lied.

Well...yeah.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 16, 2011, 01:05:20 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 12:04:29 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:43:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on May 16, 2011, 11:39:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 11:32:17 AM
First off. ALL professional athletes have done PEDs except for Frank Thomas.

Secondly, I've been following him closely since I snatched him off the waiver wire early last season. From what I've read, he altered his swing during the second half of 2008 and has seen increased power numbers ever since due to better leverage and plate coverage. He's moved closer to the plate so he can reach the balls on the outer half and drive them.

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/24/altered-swing-mechanics-key-to-jose-bautistas-home-run-binge/




Yeah, and Sammy Sosa lowered his hands.

Indeed he did. Which would explain how he became a .300 hitter in his late 20s-early 30s. PEDs alone will not make someone a great hitter. Ask any turd slumping around at AAA with an assful of needle marks and a teste satchel of raisins. Stating that somebody in baseball did roids is like saying somebody in politics lied.

Well...yeah.

Where's the Heckler in all this (http://www.sportspickle.com/news/6375/mlb-suspends-jose-bautista-just-to-be-safe)?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: CBStew on May 16, 2011, 01:14:37 PM
"In Jose's defense, he has never failed a drug test," said commissioner Bud Selig. "On the other hand, last year at age 29 he suddenly transformed from an established turd of a player with middling home run ability into the most dominating power force the sport has seen in a decade. Sooooooooo ... yeah."

"...established turd..."  Is this a new baseball category?
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 01:38:58 PM
Quote from: CBStew on May 16, 2011, 01:14:37 PM
"In Jose's defense, he has never failed a drug test," said commissioner Bud Selig. "On the other hand, last year at age 29 he suddenly transformed from an established turd of a player with middling home run ability into the most dominating power force the sport has seen in a decade. Sooooooooo ... yeah."

"...established turd..."  Is this a new baseball category?

Not new. It's been around since Mary Magdeline and Jesus.

But any reasoning about Bautista's home run surge being the result of PED use is based on an assumption that he wasn't on it prior to 2009. That's fucking meatball shit.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:51:08 PM
ZOMGSTEROIDSHGHZOMGBOBCOSTAS!!!11!!! (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=310516129)
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Saul Goodman on October 24, 2011, 02:33:31 PM
Baseball players are smart. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVfnAZBOT5U)

SPORTS!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Saul Goodman on April 03, 2012, 10:42:07 PM
Minor-league rabblerousers! (http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2012/04/minor_league_union_thousands_of_pro_baseball_players_make_just_1_100_per_month_where_is_their_c_sar_ch_vez_.html)

SPORTS!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Gilgamesh on June 13, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
USADA has formally accused Lance Armstrong of doping.

Huzzah!!!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: BH on June 13, 2012, 04:15:11 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 13, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
USADA has formally accused Lance Armstrong of doping.

Huzzah!!!

Clearly lance didn't cheat. Everyone else in cycling who didn't suck did. But not Lance. He's the only one.
What an inspiration.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: PenPho on June 13, 2012, 04:34:22 PM
Quote from: BH on June 13, 2012, 04:15:11 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 13, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
USADA has formally accused Lance Armstrong of doping.

Huzzah!!!

Clearly lance didn't cheat. Everyone else in cycling who didn't suck did. But not Lance. He's the only one.
What an inspiration.

Guy probably needed chemo and radiation to beat cancer too.

Fucking pussy.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Internet Apex on June 13, 2012, 04:45:01 PM
Quote from: PenPho on June 13, 2012, 04:34:22 PM
Quote from: BH on June 13, 2012, 04:15:11 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 13, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
USADA has formally accused Lance Armstrong of doping.

Huzzah!!!

Clearly lance didn't cheat. Everyone else in cycling who didn't suck did. But not Lance. He's the only one.
What an inspiration.

Guy probably needed chemo and radiation to beat cancer too.

Fucking pussy.

Cancer got on Albert Pujols once. He just said, "Hey."
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 14, 2012, 08:46:50 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 13, 2012, 04:45:01 PM
Quote from: PenPho on June 13, 2012, 04:34:22 PM
Quote from: BH on June 13, 2012, 04:15:11 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 13, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
USADA has formally accused Lance Armstrong of doping.

Huzzah!!!

Clearly lance didn't cheat. Everyone else in cycling who didn't suck did. But not Lance. He's the only one.
What an inspiration.

Guy probably needed chemo and radiation to beat cancer too.

Fucking pussy.

Cancer got on Albert Pujols once. He just said, "Hey."

When Jack Lalanne turned 90, he swam with 90 rowboats in tow.

Pujols signed with the Angels.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Armchair_QB on June 14, 2012, 09:14:41 AM
Lance Armstrong is as clean as Ryan Braun.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: BH on June 14, 2012, 10:31:40 AM
Sad day for Huey.  (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/13/aaron-miles-opts-for-retirement/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter)
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Oleg on November 09, 2012, 12:47:35 PM
More sports. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6B7fKzdJAbo)
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Quality Start Machine on November 09, 2012, 01:42:06 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 09, 2012, 12:47:35 PM
More sports. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6B7fKzdJAbo)

WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!!!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: CBStew on November 09, 2012, 04:13:28 PM
Quote from: Oleg on November 09, 2012, 12:47:35 PM
More sports. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6B7fKzdJAbo)

I once broke my wrist playing volleyball.  Now I don't feel so bad.  That is a dangerous contact sport.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2013, 11:18:26 PM
D-III SPORTZ. (http://oakpark.patch.com/articles/former-concordia-baseball-coach-filmed-sex-acts-with-player-lawsuit)

(http://i.imgur.com/0IGbsQ9.jpg)
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: morpheus on May 16, 2013, 11:30:56 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2013, 11:18:26 PM
D-III SPORTZ. (http://oakpark.patch.com/articles/former-concordia-baseball-coach-filmed-sex-acts-with-player-lawsuit)

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BIG D-III SPORTZ!

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Title: Re: Sports
Post by: BH on May 16, 2013, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2013, 11:18:26 PM
D-III SPORTZ. (http://oakpark.patch.com/articles/former-concordia-baseball-coach-filmed-sex-acts-with-player-lawsuit)

(http://i.imgur.com/0IGbsQ9.jpg)

The guy in the middle seems to be having a good time under that magazine.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Richard Chuggar on May 16, 2013, 11:57:41 AM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2013, 11:33:03 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 15, 2013, 11:18:26 PM
D-III SPORTZ. (http://oakpark.patch.com/articles/former-concordia-baseball-coach-filmed-sex-acts-with-player-lawsuit)

(http://i.imgur.com/0IGbsQ9.jpg)

The guy in the middle seems to be having a good time under that magazine.

COLLEGE!
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Saul Goodman on July 12, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
It's not gonna hai. (http://deadspin.com/the-chargers-want-700-million-in-public-money-for-a-ne-754736203)

No way is San Diego going to build a new stadium for the Chargers. L.A. already is. (http://www.farmersfield.com/)

One of the Deadspin commenters took a break from +1s and writing lame scripts to come up with this:

QuoteSan Diego would expect a Super Bowl every 5-7 years if they replace the Stadium with a new one next to Petco. Also consider the boost in investment and prestige by audiences seeing that San Diego does in fact have a downtown.

I agree. The best way to prove that San Diego has a downtown is to level it and build a stadium "next to Petco."

#coolstorysterling
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Brownie on July 12, 2013, 02:16:38 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 12, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
It's not gonna hai. (http://deadspin.com/the-chargers-want-700-million-in-public-money-for-a-ne-754736203)

No way is San Diego going to build a new stadium for the Chargers. L.A. already is. (http://www.farmersfield.com/)

One of the Deadspin commenters took a break from +1s and writing lame scripts to come up with this:

QuoteSan Diego would expect a Super Bowl every 5-7 years if they replace the Stadium with a new one next to Petco. Also consider the boost in investment and prestige by audiences seeing that San Diego does in fact have a downtown.

I agree. The best way to prove that San Diego has a downtown is to level it and build a stadium "next to Petco."

#coolstorysterling

Losing an NFL Franchise is devastating to a city. Just ask Los Angeles, which has turned into a cowtown since the Rams and Raiders left. Conversely, St. Louis and Oakland have returned to cosmopolitan ideal cities since the NFL returned to their cities.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: PenFoe on July 12, 2013, 02:19:00 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 12, 2013, 02:16:38 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 12, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
It's not gonna hai. (http://deadspin.com/the-chargers-want-700-million-in-public-money-for-a-ne-754736203)

No way is San Diego going to build a new stadium for the Chargers. L.A. already is. (http://www.farmersfield.com/)

One of the Deadspin commenters took a break from +1s and writing lame scripts to come up with this:

QuoteSan Diego would expect a Super Bowl every 5-7 years if they replace the Stadium with a new one next to Petco. Also consider the boost in investment and prestige by audiences seeing that San Diego does in fact have a downtown.

I agree. The best way to prove that San Diego has a downtown is to level it and build a stadium "next to Petco."

#coolstorysterling

Losing an NFL Franchise is devastating to a city. Just ask Los Angeles, which has turned into a cowtown since the Rams and Raiders left. Conversely, St. Louis and Oakland have returned to cosmopolitan ideal cities since the NFL returned to their cities.

Conversely, Dallas has never regained its mojo since the Cowboys folded.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 12, 2013, 02:47:55 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 12, 2013, 02:16:38 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 12, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
It's not gonna hai. (http://deadspin.com/the-chargers-want-700-million-in-public-money-for-a-ne-754736203)

No way is San Diego going to build a new stadium for the Chargers. L.A. already is. (http://www.farmersfield.com/)

One of the Deadspin commenters took a break from +1s and writing lame scripts to come up with this:

QuoteSan Diego would expect a Super Bowl every 5-7 years if they replace the Stadium with a new one next to Petco. Also consider the boost in investment and prestige by audiences seeing that San Diego does in fact have a downtown.

I agree. The best way to prove that San Diego has a downtown is to level it and build a stadium "next to Petco."

#coolstorysterling

Losing an NFL Franchise is devastating to a city. Just ask Los Angeles, which has turned into a cowtown since the Rams and Raiders left. Conversely, St. Louis and Oakland have returned to cosmopolitan ideal cities since the NFL returned to their cities.

Intrepid Reader: Randy Newman

Cleveland. City of light, city of magic.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: CBStew on July 12, 2013, 08:16:50 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 12, 2013, 02:16:38 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 12, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
It's not gonna hai. (http://deadspin.com/the-chargers-want-700-million-in-public-money-for-a-ne-754736203)

No way is San Diego going to build a new stadium for the Chargers. L.A. already is. (http://www.farmersfield.com/)

One of the Deadspin commenters took a break from +1s and writing lame scripts to come up with this:

QuoteSan Diego would expect a Super Bowl every 5-7 years if they replace the Stadium with a new one next to Petco. Also consider the boost in investment and prestige by audiences seeing that San Diego does in fact have a downtown.

I agree. The best way to prove that San Diego has a downtown is to level it and build a stadium "next to Petco."

#coolstorysterling

Losing an NFL Franchise is devastating to a city. Just ask Los Angeles, which has turned into a cowtown since the Rams and Raiders left. Conversely, St. Louis and Oakland have returned to cosmopolitan ideal cities since the NFL returned to their cities.

Very true.  Everytime I am in Los Angeles the natives pester me to have their pictures taken with me when they learn that I am from Oakland.
Title: Re: Sports
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 10, 2013, 04:11:50 PM
WE'RE NUMBER SOMETHING! (http://mvp.columnfivemedia.com/)

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