Topic: WE LIKE SPORTS (Read 793103 times)

Jimor · « **Reply #2800 on:** 03 Feb 2013, 20:52 »

At least the 49ers made it a game worth watching until the end, and they had their legit shots to win it.

On the other end of the spectrum of sports excellence, we have the Cal Tech baseball team snapping a 228-game losing streak. Their in-conference losing streak is still going at 463 (since 1988), however.

celticgeek · « **Reply #2801 on:** 03 Feb 2013, 20:55 »

Go, nerds!!!

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #2802 on:** 03 Feb 2013, 22:12 »

Here's what caused the blackout.

Still less embarasing than the Daytona 500 pothole.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #2803 on:** 04 Feb 2013, 01:20 »

The delay hurt me, though. Half an hour later in bed. Would have liked to have had the extra sleep.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2804 on:** 04 Feb 2013, 07:22 »

That was the strangest game I've ever seen. The only thing that could have really topped it is if that one bad punt by the Ravens would have been returned for a Touchdown.

Something that has never happened in Super Bowl history, by the way.

Want to sound smart in front of your (American) football-loving friends? Throw this out at them:

Three things have never happened in Super Bowl history:
1. No team has ever returned a punt for a touchdown.
2. No team has ever been shutout.
3. There has never been an overtime game.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2805 on:** 04 Feb 2013, 07:58 »

Honestly, I was hoping that the Ravens botched the drop kick after the safety.

Would have given the 49ers a chance to execute the verrrrrry rarely seen fair catch kick and force OT.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #2806 on:** 16 Feb 2013, 17:28 »

I didn't think it was possible, but NASCAR found a way to make it's website less functional.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2807 on:** 24 Feb 2013, 16:38 »

Speaking of which - JJ wins the 500, and Her Racy-ness finishes eighth after being in the top three as the white flag dropped.

Patrick · « **Reply #2808 on:** 24 Feb 2013, 19:33 »

You know sometimes the Sharks disappoint me and watching them let Chicago swoop a piece of history the other day, well, that was one of those times.

We started out so fucking strong this season and now we're just kinda meh. At least Niemi's doing his job well.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2809 on:** 24 Feb 2013, 20:33 »

I never thought I'd see the Chicago Blackhawks have a Stanley Cup-winning season in my lifetime - let alone two.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #2810 on:** 07 Mar 2013, 22:09 »

And now for something completely different.

I firmly believe that someday there will be a female kicker in the NFL, but it’ll probably be a preseason publicity stunt and she’ll never actually be on the field.

Patrick · « **Reply #2811 on:** 08 Mar 2013, 01:31 »

I don't know if I have expressed my feelings on Ryane Clowe being a Shark, and I'm a fat n00b to the sport and I know it, but as a Sharks fan I am embarrassed of him. Every fucking game it seems like he's got at least 2 minors, no goals all season, and the last time I saw him (I missed the Flames game) he was to blame for losing a puck to the Canucks (the god damn Canucks, dude) and letting them score.

While I watched that Canucks game with Matt he brought up a great point that Clowe's trying to be a finesse player without having the skills for it. And throwing temper tantrums at a moment's notice is costing the team power plays. We're lucky to have a great penalty kill as well as Niemi's phenomenally good goaltending, but I think Clowe's dragging the team down HARD.

</stonedrant>

tl;dr TRADE THE FUCKER ALREADY

jwhouk · « **Reply #2812 on:** 08 Mar 2013, 07:15 »

We'll take him. Do you accept failed expectations as a downpayment?

valley_parade · « **Reply #2813 on:** 08 Mar 2013, 08:20 »

Last I heard from Preds fans, you already have a similar player in Rich Clune.

Speaking of underperforming Central Division players, my boy Vladimir Tarasenko. He's just...fallen off the earth after his concussion. I haven't heard ANYTHING about his recovery at all. Honestly hope his NHL career doesn't end after just 17 games.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2814 on:** 08 Mar 2013, 16:45 »

We're looking for someone who knows how to put the puck in the net. Apparently, everyone on our team has forgotten how to do that.

Patrick · « **Reply #2815 on:** 11 Mar 2013, 18:03 »

Tied up until the last 0.4 of the entire game and they fucking score against us

I hate hockey sometimes

valley_parade · « **Reply #2816 on:** 12 Mar 2013, 08:06 »

Think your fancy Latvian moves can beat the Bruins?

Nē!

In also sports, my mom got me an early birthday gift: Reaaaaaaaaaaaally good tickets for the Red Sox-Royals game the Sunday after my birthday. Aw yiss.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #2817 on:** 17 Mar 2013, 21:30 »

F1 is back. Tires are still made of silly putty.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2818 on:** 22 Mar 2013, 20:38 »

If you are a footy fan, and you can get ESPN in, WATCH.

The US is playing Costa Rica in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Denver.

It is late March in Denver.

Guess what it's doing, in Denver, in late March.

Hint:

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^^^^ What the field looks like.
EDIT: ####, I had to pick the odd post.

Jimor · « **Reply #2819 on:** 23 Mar 2013, 01:42 »

They had that game on in the pizza parlor I was in to see a show at tonight. Surreal. I mean, I don't even remember seeing sports news highlights EVER with snow on the field of an international match.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2820 on:** 23 Mar 2013, 10:25 »

Three points is three points, no matter how much snow there is.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #2821 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 18:51 »

I don't care much for soccer, but I thought it was supposed to be an all weather sport. Costa Rica is protesting the game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-fifa-confirm-costa-rica-protest-over-world-133614572--sow.html

jwhouk · « **Reply #2822 on:** 26 Mar 2013, 15:30 »

Oh, sure, AFTER the fact.

So, if we lose to Mexico in "The Stadium From Hell", can we protest the game for lousy conditions, too?

valley_parade · « **Reply #2823 on:** 27 Mar 2013, 19:46 »

jwhouk · « **Reply #2824 on:** 28 Mar 2013, 06:27 »

Tukka's just mad that the B's got snookered out of Iginla.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2825 on:** 28 Mar 2013, 07:11 »

Fuck you so hard, Ray Shero.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2826 on:** 28 Mar 2013, 07:19 »

Ray-ray learned from some of the best - dad, GMDP, Lemieux, Phil Wittliff...

...okay, scratch that last one.

Yayniall · « **Reply #2827 on:** 08 Apr 2013, 13:59 »

League may be lost but still

celticgeek · « **Reply #2828 on:** 09 Apr 2013, 08:03 »

Llongyfarchiadau, Louisville!

valley_parade · « **Reply #2829 on:** 09 Apr 2013, 08:58 »

I hope Sergio Aguero somehow manages to burn to death and drown at the same time.

Patrick · « **Reply #2830 on:** 25 Apr 2013, 21:50 »

9th straight season, Sharks make the playoffs. 9th straight season, I bet we choke. I'm a new hockey fan but even I already knew that much. The Sharks always choke, water is wet, the sun is hot.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2831 on:** 25 Apr 2013, 22:42 »

Death, taxes, and the Sharks can't get past the second round.

Patrick · « **Reply #2832 on:** 25 Apr 2013, 22:56 »

Wouldn't have happened without Burns being a fucking savage, and getting Torres as a replacement for Clowe didn't hurt either, dude's been doing work. I actually do have pretty high hopes, it wouldn't have happened before the trades.

I still miss Murray though.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2833 on:** 26 Apr 2013, 00:34 »

Meanwhile, Manti Teo is knocked out of the first round, and Geno Smith looks stupid on ESPN.

CrazyWelshy · « **Reply #2834 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 11:57 »

Just putting this out there, feel free to ignore. Anyone love rugby here?

If so... did you watch the Six Nations this year? Especially the Wales v England game?

Nikolai · « **Reply #2835 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 13:25 »

St. Louis. The last game of the season, and the Hawks have to shit the bed against St. Louis.

By the way, welcome to hockey, Patrick. 'Tis grand, ain't it?

Patrick · « **Reply #2836 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 05:40 »

Thanks amigo, I'm loving it so far! I'm just sad there won't be hockey for a while after the Cup. And if they have another gigantic lockout, well, I'm gonna be pissed.

As for the Blues, well, they've been playing an energetic game of hockey all season, far as I remember. And I think the Hawks musta realized that they're still in the playoffs and would maybe be wise to be less energetic in the final game of the regular season, save it for a game that matters.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2837 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 05:55 »

San Jose won all three against Vancouver this year, with one in overtime. So you know what's going to happen, of course:

Canucks will sweep them.

Nikolai · « **Reply #2838 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 06:08 »

My picks for the first round:

Chicago in 4.
Anaheim in 6 (but dear God, I hope Detroit beats them).
Sharks in 7.
Kings in 5.
Penguins in 4.
Canadiens in 7.
Rangers in 6.
Bruins in 4.

Eeeeeee playoffs!

jwhouk · « **Reply #2839 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 06:25 »

Oh, you mean I have to pick them over here, too?

Chicago over Minnesota in four
Detroit over Anaheim in six
San Jose over Vancouver in five
Kings over Saint Louis in four
Pens over Isles in four
Montreal over Ottawa in seven
Rangers over Washington in six
Boston over Toronto in six

valley_parade · « **Reply #2840 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 15:35 »

I still can't believe how horridly the Bruins played in the last two weeks. They had the division and the #2 seed, and just shit it away so easily.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2841 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 16:38 »

Oh, and CrayWales, it's not that we're ignoring you. We have several NHL fans here, and some of us are hockey-obsessed this time of year.

CrazyWelshy · « **Reply #2842 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 16:44 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 29 Apr 2013, 16:38

Oh, and CrayWales, it's not that we're ignoring you. We have several NHL fans here, and some of us are hockey-obsessed this time of year.

I think that is directed at me, and no worries, I'm a Welshman diving into American, and I assume Canadian rivalry. Closest I can compare to that is England vs Wales in rugby, I'd like to assume any rugby fan knows that is one of the biggest rivalries in the sport of rugby.

In fairness, I did say ignore me if it came to it, I'm new here and treading water.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #2843 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 16:45 »

On a football (American Handegg) note, looks like the S.S. Tim Tebow has sailed from New York and pretty much sunk immediately.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #2844 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 19:04 »

I'd be glad to have Tim Tebow on my team, but only on the condition that he doesn't play quarterback.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2845 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 19:30 »

CFL team offers Tebow a job - as their backup QB.

Jimor · « **Reply #2846 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 20:12 »

If this were that other thread, I'd vote Onion.

Patrick · « **Reply #2847 on:** 06 May 2013, 03:04 »

Hahahahaaa that game against the Canucks tonight was pure fucking bliss to watch. My bud Paul quipped a couple power plays after the Sedin vs. Couture high stick incident, "I fully expect this to go in at least once in the next 45 seconds."

jwhouk · « **Reply #2848 on:** 06 May 2013, 07:21 »

Too weird for the Onion: Jacksonville Jaguars fans start online petition at whitehouse.gov to get Obama to encourage Jags ownership to sign Tebow.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2849 on:** 08 May 2013, 11:48 »

We're sadly in the last few days of the Sir Alex Ferguson era.

At 26, I've never had another manager for my club. This is gonna be weird.

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