Topic: WE LIKE SPORTS (Read 588353 times)

the_pied_piper · « **Reply #2200 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 13:54 »

Ummm...

Recently I have seen a spate of really bizarre articles from the money men at Liverpool FC now and I'm really not sure why it's going on. Why does LeBron James need a stake in LFC? I know it's probably just because we're part of NESV now but why even mention it? Nobody cares.

It's like the Red Sox/NESV/LFC thing where few fans of each club have any idea what's going on with the other and don't even care just a fucking jot because all that matters is that money is coming from NESV. If you ask an LFC fan who Carl Crawford is or a Red Sox fan who Steven Gerrard is the answer you get from most of both will probably be "who?" and that is just fine.

Dazed · « **Reply #2201 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 20:46 »

Speaking of the Red Sox holy shit Shane what is happening I am like flipping a coin to decide whether or not to start walking over to the Tobin bridge to line up with the rest of the jumpers.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2202 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 05:45 »

Dude I dunno! I really have no clue.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2203 on:** 09 Apr 2011, 19:49 »

WOOOOOOO

jwhouk · « **Reply #2204 on:** 10 Apr 2011, 21:09 »

Quack.

BOOM!

valley_parade · « **Reply #2205 on:** 11 Apr 2011, 14:09 »

The Revolution staff had been saying they were in talks to bring in a big international name to bolster their somewhat dismal attack.

So they've brought in Rajko Lekic. I've never heard of him, but he's scored 76 goals for Silkeborg (what/wherever that is) in 126 games, which seems pretty badass.

Speaking of MLS and it's sheer ridiculousness, DC United's Charlie Davies has come up with a new celebration. Try that, Icelanders.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2206 on:** 11 Apr 2011, 14:44 »

I'm pretty sure Davies invented the whole "Stanky Leg" thing, too.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2207 on:** 13 Apr 2011, 11:54 »

Quote from: Dazed on 07 Apr 2011, 20:46

Speaking of the Red Sox holy shit Shane what is happening I am like flipping a coin to decide whether or not to start walking over to the Tobin bridge to line up with the rest of the jumpers.

If they lose Saturday, I might end up on that bridge with you.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #2208 on:** 14 Apr 2011, 02:10 »

Meanwhile the Giants are back to .500. I'm glad they're managing to win games with all the minor injuries and slumps going on. Once Posey and Huff start hitting better I'm sure the team will take off, but it'd help if the Rockies actually started losing games soon.

I guess the hockey playoffs just started, I have friends who I think might kill themselves if the Sharks get eliminated in the first two rounds again.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2209 on:** 14 Apr 2011, 05:47 »

Cut all ties, Bryan. The Sharks never make it past the second round. Hell, they usually never get out of the first.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2210 on:** 14 Apr 2011, 18:56 »

They'll probably beat LAK (it's beyond me how those dudes ended up in the playoffs at all) but would they play in the second round? Detroit, probably? No dice, son.

EDIT: Whoa, barring any seriously last-minute shenanigans, it looks like Buffalo's gonna take game 1 against the Flyers, 1-0. Dangggg

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2211 on:** 15 Apr 2011, 15:12 »

MLS dudes, has anyone been paying attention to the Portland Timbers? It would seem that every time they score a goal a burly dude with a chainsaw cuts a slice off a big log and hands it to the goalscorer? THAT IS SO FUCKING SWEET

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #2212 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 02:40 »

That is awesome.

In news, the bears are going to be playing in London against the buccaneers next year. I think I am going to buy tickets.

Lupercal · « **Reply #2213 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 04:20 »

As an Englishman who generally dislikes football, can I ask if anyone will be watching the World Snooker Championship tonight? Or am I just very, very lame?

pwhodges · « **Reply #2214 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 06:13 »

I enjoy watching snooker, but my wife hates it. Tonight is her night away this week, so I may get a chance.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2215 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 09:50 »

I um...

I guess Jed Lowrie's making a case for starting at shortstop for the Sox. 2 home runs and a mountain of RBIs over the past few days. HOLY CHRIST.

Dazed · « **Reply #2216 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 09:53 »

Yeah I wonder if he can play left field.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2217 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 10:03 »

Maybe we could clone him.

Dazed · « **Reply #2218 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 10:41 »

Man thank god for the fucking blue jays. The Sox seriously needed this series to turn things around.

Lupercal · « **Reply #2219 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 11:49 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 18 Apr 2011, 06:13

I enjoy watching snooker, but my wife hates it. Tonight is her night away this week, so I may get a chance.

Hendry was pretty sloppy, I've never seen so many fouls in so few frames as I did with the Hendry-Perry game tonight. He only just scraped a win after drawing 9 frames each...it seems to be impressive at this game, you've got to be young and hungry for it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2220 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 12:00 »

The only thing I know about snooker is that there's apparently a player with the nickname "Interesting"?

Also, I guess there's more balls than standard 8-ball.

Patrick · « **Reply #2221 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 20:14 »

8-1 against the Rockies, fuck yeah! How's that "Best team in the NL standings" bullshit working out for you now?

Storm Rider · « **Reply #2222 on:** 18 Apr 2011, 23:03 »

Tim Lincecum is pretty good at throwing baseballs. Don't know if you guys noticed.

scarred · « **Reply #2223 on:** 24 Apr 2011, 16:40 »

Go Blackhawks! Stay alive!

Dazed · « **Reply #2224 on:** 24 Apr 2011, 16:41 »

OK I feel better about baseball now.

Lupercal · « **Reply #2225 on:** 25 Apr 2011, 01:31 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 18 Apr 2011, 12:00

The only thing I know about snooker is that there's apparently a player with the nickname "Interesting"?

Also, I guess there's more balls than standard 8-ball.

15 reds
Yellow
Green
Brown
Blue
Pink
Black ("8 ball")

Hendry bowed out yesterday, a miserable 4 frames to 12. That was his last appearance at The Crucible! But he does have 7 World Championship Titles under his belt.

I think O'Sullivan is looking likely to get #1 again this year.

I WILL turn this into a sports thread where I know what's going on!

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #2226 on:** 25 Apr 2011, 01:39 »

Lupercal, hate to break it to you (pun not intended) but the black is worth seven points, not eight.

Glad to help you on your way to knowing what is going on.

Lupercal · « **Reply #2227 on:** 25 Apr 2011, 01:50 »

Quote from: The Seldom Killer on 25 Apr 2011, 01:39

Lupercal, hate to break it to you (pun not intended) but the black is worth seven points, not eight.

Glad to help you on your way to knowing what is going on.

I know, but in pool the black is the 8-ball, so y'know, familiarity and stuff.

The balls are listed in point order, rather than table-ascension. I thought actually writing their points value would be overkill to basically everyone else in the thread who likes their balls thrown, kicked, or swung at.

Spluff · « **Reply #2228 on:** 25 Apr 2011, 01:53 »

football media were alleging today that the north melbourne team all went out and got a tattoo on their chest as some sort of internal group commitment to return to their glory days

turns out that there were no tattoos, it was just an imprint of dustin martin's hand

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #2229 on:** 25 Apr 2011, 02:20 »

Quote from: Lupercal on 25 Apr 2011, 01:50

... overkill to basically everyone else in the thread who likes their balls thrown, kicked, or swung at.

Or for my preference, on the button.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2230 on:** 25 Apr 2011, 19:30 »

It is a good time to be a Predators fan!

Now, if the Hawks decide to surprise the 'Nucks, it'll make for a FUN second round.

scarred · « **Reply #2231 on:** 25 Apr 2011, 21:28 »

3 wins in a row, Chicago's got its swag on.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2232 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 11:42 »

Just because I've been watching more MLB Tonight this season, I've come to a conclusion.

I'm glad I am not a WHITE Sox fan, because Hawk Harrelson is the single most annoying baseball announcer EVER. Even worse than Tim McCarver.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2233 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 13:20 »

Please don't ever retire, Giggsy.

beat mouse · « **Reply #2234 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 13:25 »

God I hate Luongo. Vancouver's playoff kryptonite problem needs to sort its shit out, I'm getting really tired of cheering for these guys. If I didn't love da Hawks I'd be in an uproar over the Nucks series right now.

Alex C · « **Reply #2235 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 14:15 »

So, I learned today that it's 2011 and I still can't talk about the '98-'99 NFC championships without being kind of bitter for the rest of the day. Fucking Vikings.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2236 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 14:53 »

Oddly enough, that was a sub-plot for an episode of How I Met Your Mother.

"Who was the kicker?" "Rashad...Tarkenton?"

Lupercal · « **Reply #2237 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 15:52 »

I like sports.

Just ordered a shit load of tickets to the OLYMPIC GAMESSSSS.

Quite excited, even if the BBC told everyone not to buy cheap tickets. Fuck £2012 for a seat to the Opening Ceremony.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #2238 on:** 27 Apr 2011, 00:46 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 26 Apr 2011, 11:42

Just because I've been watching more MLB Tonight this season, I've come to a conclusion.

I'm glad I am not a WHITE Sox fan, because Hawk Harrelson is the single most annoying baseball announcer EVER. Even worse than Tim McCarver.

YOU GOTTA BE

BLEEPIN' ME

KaosPilot · « **Reply #2239 on:** 27 Apr 2011, 11:35 »

Giggs was fucking awesome last night, and just generally in the CL this season.

Tonight had better be awesome. Arguably the best manager in the world versus the best team in the world. Real v Barca. Pep v Jose. This is super exciting even for neutrals.

Alex C · « **Reply #2240 on:** 27 Apr 2011, 12:19 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 26 Apr 2011, 14:53

Oddly enough, that was a sub-plot for an episode of How I Met Your Mother.

"Who was the kicker?" "Rashad...Tarkenton?"

It's not really that odd when you consider the Vikings get to a big game and kick their fans directly in the balls at least once every ten years or so. The damn '98 season was so bad that I was numb and completely unresponsive when they lost 42 to 0 in the NFC championship game two seasons later. I didn't have any reasonable expectation of actually making the Super Bowl before kick-off anyway.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2241 on:** 27 Apr 2011, 18:26 »

Preds/Nucks in the second round. There Will Be Blood.

Inlander · « **Reply #2242 on:** 27 Apr 2011, 18:53 »

Nucks??

valley_parade · « **Reply #2243 on:** 28 Apr 2011, 05:47 »

Quote from: Storm Rider on 27 Apr 2011, 00:46

YOU GOTTA BE

BLEEPIN' ME

HIGAWNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Anyway, HOLY FUCK WE WON GAME 7. Flyers in the next round!

valley_parade · « **Reply #2244 on:** 28 Apr 2011, 11:47 »

You mean "unless Chicharito being Chicharito".

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2245 on:** 28 Apr 2011, 17:31 »

As sad as I am about the Rangers and the Blackhawks and a little bit about the Ducks lemme just say FUCK YEAHHHH THE PENGUINS GOT BEAT AWOOOOOOO

(It doesn't hurt that the Lightning are a fucking fantastic team stocked by non-assholes, too.)

valley_parade · « **Reply #2246 on:** 29 Apr 2011, 05:42 »

Quote from: Ptommydski on 28 Apr 2011, 15:20

He's a decent enough striker, especially for that kind of money but I'd take a glance at the Barcelona team before making any wagers against the Spanish Champions.

shaggy haired guy, tiny Argentinian guy who admittedly has a SHITTON of goals, that one guy we sold to them, the short haired guy, is Henrik Larsson still there?

Patrick · « **Reply #2247 on:** 30 Apr 2011, 01:44 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 29 Apr 2011, 05:42

shaggy haired guy, tiny Argentinian guy who admittedly has a SHITTON of goals, that one guy we sold to them, the short haired guy, is Henrik Larsson still there?

He's retired dogg. Couple years ago. Only guy who ever played for Celtic who I followed on a more personal level, despite fervent (admittedly blind) support for the team.

Inlander · « **Reply #2248 on:** 30 Apr 2011, 09:14 »

All the teams in various codes of football that I follow have been playing like absolute shit this year, so I couldn't be more excited about QPR going up. It's 2am here and I'm sitting in my chair cheering silently and pumping my fists in the air. I can't wait to ring my dad tomorrow and tell him, the only reason I follow QPR is because they were the team he followed when he was living in London in the 70s - and you follow your dad's team, through thick and thin. That's just how it is.

Of course it would be devastating if an FA punishment causes them to miss out on promotion. But how likely is that to happen? It's hard to follow what's going on from Australia, but every football administrative body I've ever observed has seemed to be utterly craven and gutless - are the FA really willing to deny a team promotion to the Premier League?

amok · « **Reply #2249 on:** 01 May 2011, 11:14 »

Quote from: Ptommydski on 28 Apr 2011, 11:32

Barcelona Versus Manchester United final seems like a no-brainer again.

The former should absolutely destroy the latter unless Fergie comes up with some astounding gamesmanship (didn't work for his successor to be though). They're a weaker side than they were a couple of years ago and I predict a fairly one-sided final from a footballing perspective, unless Barcelona pick up massive injuries and/or suspensions in the Real Madrid second leg.

It's deffo a no-brainer; the ref for the 2nd leg of Barca/Real is the same gutless gobshite who sent off Motta in the Inter game last year apparently, so I'd imagine Pep's team talk before the game will consist largely of his best Brian Blessed impression (Hawkmen! Diiiiiiiive!)

Schalke might hilariously sodomise Man U 5-0 though.

Barring that, it'll be an easy Barce win as you say. Sepp himself will probably ref the final.

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