Topic: WE LIKE SPORTS (Read 583760 times)

look out! Ninjas! · « **Reply #2550 on:** 11 Dec 2011, 21:38 »

yeah, it was pretty amazing wasn't it

Kugai · « **Reply #2551 on:** 12 Dec 2011, 10:24 »

Well, we won - but in all honesty it was a win that occurred because Aussie just about self destructed in the batting just as bad as we did. Let's be honest, if they hadn't we would have been looking at a 'Down Trou' for the entire series.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2552 on:** 12 Dec 2011, 14:17 »

Thanks for beating Ciddy, Chelsea.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2553 on:** 15 Dec 2011, 17:28 »

Okay, let us review:

The Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl is the championship game for NCAA's Division III men's football.

The results of the last six games:

2005 - Mount Union College 35, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 28.
2006 - Mount Union College 35, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 16.
2007 - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 31, Mount Union College 21.
2008 - Mount Union College 31, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 26.
2009 - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 38, Mount Union College 28.
2010 - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 31, Mount Union College 21.

On Saturday, the 2011 edition of the game (Stagg Bowl XXXIX) will be played once again at Salem, Virginia.

Would you care to guess which two teams are playing in said championship game?

Hint: One of them is my alma mater; the other is the Purple Raiders.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #2554 on:** 15 Dec 2011, 20:57 »

In Europe they would have both been promoted to NCAA Division II ages ago. Of course, they might have gotten relegated back down again (for some reason that is called a 'French visit' to the upper division over here).

jwhouk · « **Reply #2555 on:** 16 Dec 2011, 11:35 »

There is no such thing as promotion/relegation in the US, though.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #2556 on:** 16 Dec 2011, 12:07 »

Don't you think that your alma mater has earned the right to play in a higher division?

jwhouk · « **Reply #2557 on:** 16 Dec 2011, 15:05 »

No, because it wouldn't be a good thing for UWW to "move up" a class.

See, schools don't "move up" or "move down" in the NCAA's divisions because they want a challenge or play better; it's because they want to do so, usually out of financial reasons. And, it generally doesn't happen in the lower divisions of the NCAA (unless the lower division no longer operates in the sport in question -see D3 Hockey).

This isn't like Appalachian State deciding to "move up" to Division I-FBS from I-FCS, or anything like that. Teams are assigned to divisions based (generally) on the size of the institution. Yes, UWW is a larger school because of where it is located, but it is much smaller than the three Division I schools that they are located between (Wisconsin, Marquette, UW-Milwaukee).

Whitewater would have issues trying to play a Division II squad like Winston-Salem State. They'd definitely have issues against a team like The Citadel or Prairie View A&M. And Florida Atlantic would probably be ahead 35-10 at the half (and they're the ones who lost 44-0 to Michigan State).

Remember: Divisions in the NCAA (and the NAIA) aren't there for movement of a school; they're there to keep schools of the same size playing each other.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2558 on:** 16 Dec 2011, 15:10 »

So I'm guessing Williams aren't playing in this game.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2559 on:** 16 Dec 2011, 16:24 »

Didn't know they switched the Stagg Bowl to a Friday Night game. Not complaining.

GO WARHAWKS!

valley_parade · « **Reply #2560 on:** 16 Dec 2011, 17:11 »

Meanwhile, I'm watching the FCS semifinal because one of my best friends on the planet recently graduated from Sam Houston State. Go whatever they're called!

jwhouk · « **Reply #2561 on:** 17 Dec 2011, 08:08 »

WARHAWKS! WE'RE THE WARHAWKS!
Shouting out our battle cry
So beat the drums and let the trumpets blow
On to victory, Go! Go!
WARHAWKS! We're the WARHAWKS!
Proud to bear that name
So take the ball and let's GO WHITEWATER
WIN THIS GAME!

THREE-PEAT, BABY!!!

Kugai · « **Reply #2562 on:** 17 Dec 2011, 23:11 »

*Sound of Crickets chirping*

valley_parade · « **Reply #2563 on:** 18 Dec 2011, 05:44 »

Oh, that's what I forgot to do last night. ESPN3 had the Pakistan-Bangladesh test on.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2564 on:** 18 Dec 2011, 07:38 »

Don't you judge me YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE ME

Dazed · « **Reply #2565 on:** 18 Dec 2011, 11:45 »

Fuck Tebow

Hail Satan

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #2566 on:** 18 Dec 2011, 14:01 »

Now I don't feel so bad about leaving this here:

I hate Tim Tebow. Yuck.

He combines all the fiery passion and leadership of Ray Lewis with the throwing ability of Ray Lewis.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2567 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 12:55 »

And over in footballland, Ryan Giggs has just continued his streak of scoring a league goal in EVERY Premier League season, ever. Twenty seasons.

Going pre-Premier League, he has scored in every single league season since 1990-91.

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #2568 on:** 22 Dec 2011, 23:27 »

Cavendish SPOTY at last.

No better recipient for the past three years for achieving the highest accolades for a Brit in the thoughest single discipline sport.

look out! Ninjas! · « **Reply #2569 on:** 23 Dec 2011, 19:45 »

Adelaide lost to Sydney-A last night, at the oddly shaped ex-olympic stadium. Chris Gayle hit eleven sixes on his way to a ton, which is just ridiculous. Nice that the Windies are coming back in at least some form though, they may be a rubbish test side now but just physically they make a good short-form side.

Kugai · « **Reply #2570 on:** 23 Dec 2011, 19:54 »

FLOG THE BLACK CAPS!!!!

@#@$%^$!!

valley_parade · « **Reply #2571 on:** 05 Jan 2012, 12:28 »

Great low-risk move of the offseason:

The Marlins aquiring Carlos Zambrano, with Chicago covering all but $2million of his 2012 contract.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2572 on:** 08 Jan 2012, 18:17 »

316 yards.

Three. Sixteen. Yards.

Tim Tebow, Three Sixteen yards.

No, you can NOT make stuff like that up.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2573 on:** 09 Jan 2012, 16:07 »

And not that I can complain because it was a HORRIBLE hit, but a five game suspension for Brad Marchand, sigh.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2574 on:** 10 Jan 2012, 05:44 »

You win your conference championship, and yet the second place team in your own division wins the national championship out from under you.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #2575 on:** 10 Jan 2012, 07:20 »

Congrats to Tide and their fans.

Dazed · « **Reply #2576 on:** 14 Jan 2012, 21:07 »

Now that was satisfying.

Hail Satan

jwhouk · « **Reply #2577 on:** 14 Jan 2012, 22:00 »

Well, now we know how the "tuck rule" really came about.

Deal with the devil.

look out! Ninjas! · « **Reply #2578 on:** 14 Jan 2012, 22:25 »

where is your god now, tebow?

jwhouk · « **Reply #2579 on:** 15 Jan 2012, 15:08 »

Quote from: look out! Ninjas! on 14 Jan 2012, 22:25

where is your god now, tebow?

Too busy trying to figure out if he wants ManU to win the EPL fixture.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #2580 on:** 16 Jan 2012, 07:13 »

"[...] and one was a brutal playground beatdown delivered by the bully who's had enough of the new kid hogging the class's attention. As Ben Greenman tweeted during the game: "What if Brady dedicates the victory to Christopher Hitchens?"

(http://deadspin.com/5876420/why-oh-why-did-the-packers-have-to-lose)

jwhouk · « **Reply #2581 on:** 29 Jan 2012, 17:37 »

Seriously - 108.8 miles per hour???

What in the name of Blake Geoffrion's granddaddy does Shea Weber have to do to win the Hardest Shot competition?

Kugai · « **Reply #2582 on:** 29 Jan 2012, 19:54 »

Quote from: look out! Ninjas! on 14 Jan 2012, 22:25

where is your god now, tebow?

Having a bet with the Devil about Kim Kardashian's chances.

And The Black Caps have redeemed themselves.

look out! Ninjas! · « **Reply #2583 on:** 29 Jan 2012, 21:03 »

Generally it doesn't count if its Zimbabwe

Skewbrow · « **Reply #2584 on:** 30 Jan 2012, 00:13 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 29 Jan 2012, 17:37

Seriously - 108.8 miles per hour???

What in the name of Blake Geoffrion's granddaddy does Shea Weber have to do to win the Hardest Shot competition?

I was actually a bit surprised to hear about the record. I know that 90 mph is already pretty good, but I also remember a tv clip from the 70s, where they claimed that Bobby Hull can fire at about 200 km/h (or 125 mph). This was before the era of composite sticks IIRC. May be somebody made a mistake converting miles to kilometers back then?

jwhouk · « **Reply #2585 on:** 30 Jan 2012, 06:35 »

The theory is that composites can shoot the puck faster because of the torque-to-weight ratio.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #2586 on:** 30 Jan 2012, 07:09 »

Don't know if this is a reliable source or not? They say that Bobby Hull has been clocked with a 119 mph slap shot. Not quite the 200 km/h mark, but close. With a wooden stick, too. Chara's record is the best ever effort at NHL all star skill contests (they didn't have a slap shot contest in Hull senior's time). The corresponding KHL record is slightly higher than Chara's figure.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2587 on:** 30 Jan 2012, 11:38 »

The distance was different in the KHL contest. A little shorter, IIRC.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #2588 on:** 30 Jan 2012, 12:20 »

That would explain it. May be also Hull's old numbers?

Kugai · « **Reply #2589 on:** 30 Jan 2012, 16:28 »

5 hours and 57 minutes

Not that's a Tennis match!

jwhouk · « **Reply #2590 on:** 31 Jan 2012, 12:46 »

Quote from: joeypurnell on 31 Jan 2012, 11:34

Any hockey fans? I love the Red Wings, I always have. i think it started from playing Blades of Steel for the NES!

Dead Things Suck.

Go Preds.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2591 on:** 31 Jan 2012, 14:53 »

Hey thanks for not missing for once in your life, Darron Gibson. About time.

nobo · « **Reply #2592 on:** 31 Jan 2012, 19:16 »

Quote from: joeypurnell on 31 Jan 2012, 11:34

Blades of Steel for the NES!

Wow. You went super old school there.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2593 on:** 31 Jan 2012, 19:37 »

Oh.
My.
GOD.

Down 3-0 at one point, then 4-2 with a handful to go in the third...

AND WE COME BACK TO WIN, 5-4.

I like it, I love it, I WANT SOME MORE OF IT.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2594 on:** 01 Feb 2012, 09:41 »

April 20, 2012 100th Birthday of Fenway Park
Will commemorate 100 years of history at Fenway Park with a large-scale pre-game ceremony. The Red Sox will play the New York Yankees, same team (then the New York Highlanders) they played on April 20, 1912. Both teams will wear 1912 throwback uniforms

Hey guess who got tickets for this game, FUCKIN' I DID.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2595 on:** 13 Feb 2012, 16:08 »

Spring has officially arrived in North America.

How can that be, you may ask, considering it is still snowy and cold in many parts of the country?

Tis very simple.

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS HAVE REPORTED.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2596 on:** 13 Feb 2012, 22:34 »

Well, they have if you're a Mariners fan. Everyone else reports this weekend.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2597 on:** 14 Feb 2012, 06:31 »

It matters not. It means spring is here.

Of course, for me, it won't "officially" be until Sunday. But still.

jwhouk · « **Reply #2598 on:** 14 Feb 2012, 06:32 »

Only thing that could be a damper on all this would be finding out Friday that our MVP is out for 50 games...

valley_parade · « **Reply #2599 on:** 14 Feb 2012, 07:37 »

For a Red Sox fan, the official start is when the equipment truck leaves Fenway, aka last Saturday.

And anyway, if the Twitters are to be believed, half of our pitchers are down there already, enjoying Florida's finest fried chicken..I mean uh, getting an early start.

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