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The Second Spitter Aug 02 2010 06:35 AM

......Gaelic Football, Frisbee, Caber-Toss, Hot Dog Eating and every-freakin' other sport.) Stuart Appleby shoots 59 (golf's equivalent of a no-no) at White Sulphur Springs to win the Greenbrier,

Willets Point Aug 02 2010 08:01 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Adult kickball?

metirish Aug 02 2010 08:17 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss.... Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 02 2010 10:34 AM

A great weekend of Gaelic Footbal in Ireland, after years of County Kerry and Country Tyrone winning this year we are guaranteed a new All -Ireland Champion . The semi-final pairings are Dublin V Cork Down V Kildare Last weekend saw a thrilling GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Final between my own Tipperary and Galway Tipperary won 3-17 - 3-16 One thing I do love about the sport at home is the amateur ethos and the playing for the county you were born in, it's very tribal.

Edgy DC Aug 02 2010 09:08 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Where are the pro wrestling plotline updates?

seawolf17 Aug 02 2010 09:41 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Edgy DC wrote: Where are the pro wrestling plotline updates? Sports, friend. Sports. Those go in the All-Purpose Fake Vaguely Sports-Related Entertainment thread, next to the stories about LeBronathons and the booing of Oliver Perez appearances outside the stadium, such as at the grocery store.

MFS62 Aug 02 2010 09:56 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The English Premier (Soccer) League opens its schedule on August 14. The EPL is ranked as the best league in Europe based on UEFA coefficients, ahead of Spain and Italy's premier leagues. It has some key U.S. players in it. The team I root for, Tottenham Hotspur, finished 4th last year. I still can't believe they lost to the Red Bulls on their recent tour here. Later

Benjamin Grimm Aug 02 2010 09:56 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Edgy DC wrote: Where are the pro wrestling plotline updates? Complete WWE Thread

MFS62 Aug 02 2010 10:02 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Where are the pro wrestling plotline updates? Complete WWE Thread If I click on that thread, does it give a dollar to the Linda McMahon political campaign? Later

metirish Aug 02 2010 10:04 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Where are the pro wrestling plotline updates? Complete WWE Thread Every few years that thread gets dug up and it's still funny. Fun times in 2005

TransMonk Aug 02 2010 10:09 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

That thread still makes me smile.

seawolf17 Aug 02 2010 10:10 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Where are the pro wrestling plotline updates? Complete WWE Thread Damn, that was brilliant on all sides.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 02 2010 10:19 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

MFS62 wrote: The English Premier (Soccer) League opens its schedule on August 14. The EPL is ranked as the best league in Europe based on UEFA coefficients, ahead of Spain and Italy's premier leagues. It has some key U.S. players in it. The team I root for, Tottenham Hotspur, finished 4th last year. I still can't believe they lost to the Red Bulls on their recent tour here. Later Then come join us over here to verbally cross your fingers/preview your squad (and, say, Blackburn or Birmingham).

metirish Aug 02 2010 10:21 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Hilarious OKAY. These posts about other lesser known sports a fun, but too many people are doing them. Yancy and Johnny Dickshot can keep doing these posts as can Rockin' Doc. These three CAN post about different sports. PLEASE nobody else besides these three people post these things. If you are interested, pm me or email me at jamesbondmw@adelphia.net. Thanks, PiazzaFan411

MFS62 Aug 02 2010 10:25 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

TransMonk wrote: That thread still makes me smile. A lot of disk space is being well used to save that one. But IMO the best line was Scarlett's Oct 6 post about the Nassau Colliseum. Later

Willets Point Aug 02 2010 10:45 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Do you think people Google "Magic: The Gathering" tournament results and find that thread?

Edgy DC Aug 02 2010 12:23 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

That thread had more comebacks than Bruno Sammartino. I liked Seawolf continuing to return to his fantasy teams.

TransMonk Aug 02 2010 12:28 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

My favorite part is a pseudonymed Stevie Jeets chiming in on the good times created by an overzealous poster. I needed my dose of irony for the day.

Willets Point Aug 02 2010 01:12 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: One thing I do love about the sport at home is the amateur ethos and the playing for the county you were born in, it's very tribal. I would love to see an All-American tournament with the 50 states playing one another in team sports each year. Probably would not be able to compete with all the professional and collegiate leagues.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 02 2010 01:23 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

One thing I do love about the sport at home is the amateur ethos and the playing for the county you were born in, it's very tribal. I would love to see an All-American tournament with the 50 states playing one another in team sports each year. Probably would not be able to compete with all the professional and collegiate leagues. On one hand... this sounds ridiculously awesome for potentially dozens of reasons, among them: stupid-awful team uniforms/state mascots; the prospect of making it a team competition of individual/team events (a la "Field Day"/Battle of the Network Stars); being able to end all manner of arguments with family/friends living in other states with, "We kicked your ass in handball, bitch!" On the other hand... there's an outside chance that this could be the final fuel for the Balkanization of America. Have you seen what people in other regions of the country do to each other's property over, say, SEC football?

Edgy DC Aug 02 2010 01:47 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I actually dream of doing an All-American baseball tournament with 64 teams representing the 50 US States plus 14 more representing the various territories and protectorates, each of the armed forces, and the combined US Native American tribal lands. It woudl be an awesome elimination tourney played in three-game series for each roound, and the final would be Puerto Rico against California virtually every time. The teams could outfit themselves with pros, amateurs, college players, and even high school players. They may qualify for a team by virtue of birth, longtime residency, college attendance, or whatnot, but once they declare for a state, they are declared for life. And every now and then, some pitcher from Idaho would have his golden day, pitching against a stacked team from the Sun Belt.

metirish Aug 02 2010 02:36 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I like it Edgy , it really is great fun. Tipperary is known as a Hurling county , indeed the county is often referred to as the "home of hurling", as such we would have a fierce rivalry with Cork, Limerick ,Galway , Clare and Kilkenny, mostly Cork though. On the big match day heading down to Cork City to play them was always a great day out , crossing the river Lee in a small raft/boat to get to the stadium was all part of the fun. I have great memories of that, and if you were lucky enough to have your county go to the All-Ireland final then you had a day out in Dublin , if you could secure a ticket, heading up to Dublin was huge. In Gaelic football some of the great rivalries now have the teams form the North going against the established teams in the South, then you would have not only county against county but also provinces against provinces , the lads form Ulster would be tight with each other and would hate losing to a team from Lenister , great fun.

Frayed Knot Aug 02 2010 02:39 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

... indeed the county is often referred to as the "home of hurling" Coincidentally, so is Staten Island ... although probably for different reasons.

The Second Spitter Aug 02 2010 03:08 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: A great weekend of Gaelic Footbal in Ireland, after years of County Kerry and Country Tyrone winning this year we are guaranteed a new All -Ireland Champion . You'll be surprised the amount of coverage Gaelic Football gets in Melbourne (given their penchant for Aussie Rules down South)-- one of the QFs was shown live (the one which featured an ex-Aussie rules player) and the other was replayed at 10:30pm on the Sunday night on a national network. Kerry is my team (sorry mate!) -- does Tadhg Kennelly still play for them? Btw this year was meant to be the return of the International Rules Series but somebody told me it got canned, is that true?

Farmer Ted Aug 02 2010 03:14 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Ron Artest dabbles in...Dodgeball. http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2010/07/2 ... basketbal/

The Second Spitter Aug 02 2010 03:48 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Farmer Ted wrote: Ron Artest dabbles in...Dodgeball. http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2010/07/2 ... basketbal/ Unfortunately for Ron, he was the biggest target on-court.

The Second Spitter Aug 09 2010 01:01 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Tiger Woods 30 strokes back at the Bridgestone, carting a career low 77........at least we now know the source of his abilities..

metirish Aug 15 2010 09:16 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

All Ireland Hurling Semi-Final here http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championshi ... ?liveradio click on RTE Radio 1 Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh with all the action , he's brilliant.

The Second Spitter Aug 20 2010 10:08 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Nenad Kristic has a great future in the WWE. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5478923

Valadius Aug 21 2010 07:37 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Where are the pro wrestling plotline updates? Complete WWE Thread Holy crap, those were good times. Talk about having blinders on.

metirish Sep 05 2010 06:39 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

All ireland Hurling Final between Tipperary and Kilkenny on today at 10:30 est. You can buy the game here, right now the Minor Final is on in Gaelic commentary. http://setanta-i.com/

Fman99 Sep 05 2010 08:58 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: All ireland Hurling Final between Tipperary and Kilkenny on today at 10:30 est. You can buy the game here, right now the Minor Final is on in Gaelic commentary. http://setanta-i.com/ I made the Hurling Finals, freshman year of college, Onondaga Hall. I was the Keith Moon of 2nd Floor North.

Willets Point Sep 06 2010 06:53 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: All ireland Hurling Final between Tipperary and Kilkenny on today at 10:30 est. Congrats to Tipperary.

metirish Sep 10 2010 07:37 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Willets Point Sep 10 2010 08:40 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Is the GAA football final this weekend?

themetfairy Sep 10 2010 08:59 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

3D is required to keep us updated on the Sydney Roosters rugby team.

metirish Sep 11 2010 07:45 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Willets Point wrote: Is the GAA football final this weekend? Yep, Cork V Down. South against North , Munster against Ulster , that's pretty much how this game will break down depending where you are from. Come on Cork! http://setanta-i.com/

metirish Sep 11 2010 09:25 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

A few boys in Sri Lanka with a Tiobraid Árann(Tipperary) flag

A Boy Named Seo Sep 11 2010 11:20 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

themetfairy wrote: 3D is required to keep us updated on the Sydney Roosters rugby team. F the roosters. I'm Manly Sea-Eagles (& sometimes Newcastle Knights) 4 vida. Same sport?

Ashie62 Sep 11 2010 11:40 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss.... Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 11 2010 09:15 PM

Marshall has not beaten WVU once since they started playing aginst each other in 1911. Last night the Widow of the coach of the ill-fated 1970 deceased Marshall team came to the stadium for the first time since that year. Marshall is up 21-6 late in the third quarter with the ball on the WVU 8. One off tackle and fumble later WVU commences an eight minute manic comeback to send the game into OT. WVU kicks a field goal in the first OT. Marshall kicks to match and shank you very much. It was heartbreaking to watch.

The Second Spitter Sep 11 2010 06:04 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss.... Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 11 2010 07:08 PM

A Boy Named Seo wrote: 3D is required to keep us updated on the Sydney Roosters rugby team. F the roosters. I'm Manly Sea-Eagles (& sometimes Newcastle Knights) 4 vida. Same sport? FINAL TABLE 1 St George-Illawara Dragons 17-7 2 Penrith Panthers 15-9 3 West Tigers 15-9 4 Gold Coast Titans 15-9 5 Auckland Warriors 14-10 6 Sydney Roosters 14-10 7 Canberra Raiders 13-11 8 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 12-12 Out of the playoffs: 9 South Sydney Rabbitohs 11-13 10 Brisbane Broncos 11-13 11 Newcastle Knights 10-14 12 Parramatta Eels 10-14 13 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 9-15 (my team) 14 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 7-17 15 North Queensland Cowboys 5-19 16 Melbourne Storm 0-24 (14-10) -- Storm were stripped of their 14 wins for 2010 season for salary cap breaches - they're had their 2009 championship stripped too. FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS Titans 28, Warriors 16 (Warriors eliminated) Roosters 19, Tigers 15 OT (Hightlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYWYr1bwbho) Raiders 24, Panthers 22 Tonight: Dragons v Sea Eagles (If Dragons win, Sea Eagles are eliminated; if Sea Eagles win, Tigers are eliminated)

Willets Point Sep 11 2010 06:28 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Woah. There's a sport outside of North America with playoffs!

metirish Sep 11 2010 06:44 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Tipperary 5-22 Galway 0-12 in the Under-21 All Ireland Hurling Final today, this is of course significant as a lot of these players go on to play for the senior side, in fact a few played in last Sunday's senior final. The future is bright for Tipp.

The Second Spitter Sep 11 2010 07:07 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

A Boy Named Seo wrote: themetfairy wrote: 3D is required to keep us updated on the Sydney Roosters rugby team. (& sometimes Newcastle Knights) 4 vida. You don't want to let go, huh?

A Boy Named Seo Sep 11 2010 10:01 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: themetfairy wrote: 3D is required to keep us updated on the Sydney Roosters rugby team. (& sometimes Newcastle Knights) 4 vida. You don't want to let go, huh? No, and it's gotten bad. Skype is now involved. I'm fucked, bro. So Tipperary, they won? Or lost? And rugby... what a fun game. Go roosters. Ugh.

The Second Spitter Sep 11 2010 10:17 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

So should I tell my mom to take my tuxedo to the dry cleaners? (First post ever from the Pe

metirish Sep 11 2010 11:45 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Yep , Tipperary won , or as Fman calls the county...TippHerHairy..... My friend Spud who's from where I'm from and has lived in Sydney for years goes to the Sydney Roosters games....do you go SS?

The Second Spitter Sep 12 2010 01:15 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Im a Bulldogs fan first (they have a bigger collection of douchy fans than the Phils). But the Roosters are my local team (their ground is a 20 minute walk away from my joint) so i probably go to more Roosters games a year.

The Second Spitter Sep 13 2010 01:57 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: 3D is required to keep us updated on the Sydney Roosters rugby team. F the roosters. I'm Manly Sea-Eagles (& sometimes Newcastle Knights) 4 vida. Same sport? FINAL TABLE 1 St George-Illawara Dragons 17-7 2 Penrith Panthers 15-9 3 West Tigers 15-9 4 Gold Coast Titans 15-9 5 Auckland Warriors 14-10 6 Sydney Roosters 14-10 7 Canberra Raiders 13-11 8 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 12-12 Out of the playoffs: 9 South Sydney Rabbitohs 11-13 10 Brisbane Broncos 11-13 11 Newcastle Knights 10-14 12 Parramatta Eels 10-14 13 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 9-15 (my team) 14 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 7-17 15 North Queensland Cowboys 5-19 16 Melbourne Storm 0-24 (14-10) -- Storm were stripped of their 14 wins for 2010 season for salary cap breaches - they're had their 2009 championship stripped too. FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS Titans 28, Warriors 16 (Warriors eliminated) Roosters 19, Tigers 15 OT (Hightlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYWYr1bwbho) Raiders 24, Panthers 22 Tonight: Dragons v Sea Eagles (If Dragons win, Sea Eagles are eliminated; if Sea Eagles win, Tigers are eliminated) Dragons 28, Sea Eagles 0 (Sea Eagles eliminated, sorry Seo) NEXT ROUND OF PLAYOFFS Panthers@Roosters (winner@Titans) Tigers@Raiders (winner@Dragons)

The Second Spitter Sep 23 2010 11:26 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Last weeks results in the NRL playoffs: Sydney Roosters 34, Penrith Panthers 12 Wests Tigers 26, Canberra Raiders 24 Semi-Final Round: Sydney Roosters@ Gold Coast Titans 3D's Preview Conflict of interest for me in this one. Roosters are my local team, but I lived on the GC for two years (where I went to law school) and a part-owner of the Titans is a close mate. The Titans have moved this game to Brisbane to play in a bigger stadium (GC is an hour south). The NSW/Queensland rivalry will add extra spice to this one. I actually went to both corresponding fixtures in the regular season, both games were pretty close with away team winning on both occasions. I'm predicting another close one. Roosters are playing the best footy in the playoffs and are more experienced so I think I'll go with them in another close one. Wests Tigers@St George Illawarra Dragons 3D's Preview Saints will smash them.

themetfairy Sep 24 2010 05:29 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

MK wore his Roosters shirt to school yesterday :)

The Second Spitter Sep 25 2010 03:26 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

themetfairy wrote: MK wore his Roosters shirt to school yesterday :) Well, that was a good omen cos they smashed the Titans 32-6 and are through to the Grand Final (ie Championship game).

themetfairy Sep 25 2010 05:34 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: MK wore his Roosters shirt to school yesterday :) Well, that was a good omen cos they smashed the Titans 32-6 and are through to the Grand Final (ie Championship game). Go Roosters!

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2010 07:21 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Did you guys hear Gary talking about the Aussie football finals? Said he couldn't sleep last night and so he caught part of it on late-night TV. Said he couldn't understand why there was no overtime to break the tie.

The Second Spitter Sep 25 2010 07:35 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Many people in the Australian sports media are wondering the same thing. But I can't offer any insight as my knowledge of Aussie Rules is pretty dicey.

Ashie62 Sep 26 2010 11:23 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Quite the left handed toss by Eli Manning for a pick on the Titan two. Egads.

metirish Oct 24 2010 01:40 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

International Rules Football between Ireland and Australia had it's first Test this past Friday night. Ireland still in with a fighting chance ireland's Bernard Brogan after scoring a goal during the first Test of the International Rules Series in the Gaelic Grounds ,Limerick SEÁN MORAN at the Gaelic Grounds Ireland 40 (1-8-10) Australia 47 (0-14-5): Ireland crashed to a first Test defeat at Limerick’s Gaelic Grounds tonight. In ways the home side was fortunate to be within seven points, having been out-classed for much of the evening but a productive fight back in the last 10 minutes cut 11 points off an 18-point deficit to keep alive some ambitions for next week’s second International Rules Test in Croke Park. Australia were much superior in creating attacking opportunities and despite the unfamiliarity with the round ball, they showed greater assurance in taking their chances. Captain Adam Goodes was particularly impressive taking a couple of spectacular catches and kicking four overs for 12 points. Australia led at every break, ending the first quarter 12-9 ahead and going in at half-time 21-16 up. The traditional moving quarter just after half-time lived up to its name with the visitors doubling their lead to 32-22. At one stage in the final quarter Ireland trailed 47-29 but a storming goal by Dublin’s Bernard Brogan reduced the deficit by six and, holding their opponents scoreless, Ireland pressed on with Down’s Kevin McKernan adding an over and captain Steven McDonnell and Tommy Walsh adding behinds. Australia ran the ball with conviction and took a series of attacking marks throughout the match. On a more positive note for the holders, Ireland’s defence put up a fair rearguard action with Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton doing well to direct operations from the back and farther afield Laois’s Colm Begley showing well. In front of the 30,117 crowd, Australia had many eye-catching performers. Dane Swan got on a great deal of ball and Todd Banfield, Eddie Betts and especially Leigh Montagna showed penetrating accuracy in their shooting. Despite the defeat Ireland will the happier of the two sides as they look to overturn a seven point deficit in the second and final Test at Croke Park next Saturday. DETAILS IRELAND : 1. S Cluxton (Dublin); 16. C McKeever (Armagh), 10. F Hanley (Galway), 7. B Donaghy (Armagh); 14. S McDermott (Roscommon), 4. G Canty (Cork), 20. K Reilly (Meath); 2. C Begley (Laois), 13. T Kennelly (Kerry and Sydney Swans); 8. L Glynn (Wicklow), 15. S McDonnell (Armagh) [capt.], 5. S Cavanagh; 3. B Brogan (Dublin), 22. T Walsh (Kerry and St Kilda), 6. M Clarke (Down). Interchange: 9. D Goulding (Cork), 11. J Kavanagh (Kildare), 12. P Keenan (Louth), 18. B Murphy (Carlow), 19. M Murphy (Donegal), 23. E Bolton (Kildare), 29. N McNamee (Offaly). Scorers: Brogan 9 (1-1-0), McDonnell 8 (0-2-2), Cavanagh 7 (0-1-4), Walsh 4 (0-1-1), Goulding 3 (0-1-0), Glynn 3 (0-1-0), McKernan 3 (0-1-0), Kennelly 1 (0-0-1), Reilly 1 (0-0-1), Clarke 1 (0-0-1). AUSTRALIA : D Fletcher (Essendon); 41. P Duffield (Fremantle), 7. J Frawley (Melbourne), 6. K Simpson; 2. Bryce Gibbs (Carlton), 9. G Ibbotson (Fremantle), 12. T Goldsack (Collingwood); 5. M Boyd (Western Bulldogs), 36. D Swan (Collingwood); 42. L Pickens (Carlton), 37. A Goodes (Sydney Swans) [capt.], 3. J McVeigh (Sydney Swans); 19. E Betts (Carlton), 8. J Riewoldt (Richmond), 18. B Green (Melbourne). Interchange: 1. T Varcoe (Geelong), 4. D Cross (Western Bulldogs), 11. L Montagna (St Kilda), 15. K Jack (Sydney Swans), 17. T Banfield (Brisbane Lions), 32. P Dangerfield (Adelaide Crows) 40. D Wojcinski (Geelong). What is International Rules Series http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internatio ... s_football

metsguyinmichigan Oct 24 2010 03:18 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

My Missouri Tigers did a nice job taking down Oklahoma on Saturday!

themetfairy Oct 24 2010 03:33 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

This is simply tragic - U.S. Swimmer Fran Crippen Dies While Competing In 10K Race

The Second Spitter Oct 24 2010 09:41 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Thanks for reminding me.... The St. George-Illawarra Dragons defeated the Sydney Roosters in the 2010 NRL Grand Final. Your hightlights

The Second Spitter Oct 24 2010 10:08 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

An oldie... Prince Naseem Hamed cut a five-star heel promo. This one has everything: - Brashness; - Gratuitous references to Allah; - Cockiness; - Outrageous hyperbole; - Narcissism; - Proclamations of Islamic Superiority. Foreman just loses it in the end.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 25 2010 08:42 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

This is simply tragic - U.S. Swimmer Fran Crippen Dies While Competing In 10K Race Water temps for the open water event were like bathwater: 80-85 degrees F. On a completely unrelated topic: Appropriately enough for apple picking/vegetable-stand visiting, YoungerPooper was dressed stylishly in her tiny, tiny Rabbitohs jersey.

themetfairy Oct 25 2010 08:50 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: On a completely unrelated topic: Appropriately enough for apple picking/vegetable-stand visiting, YoungerPooper was dressed stylishly in her tiny, tiny Rabbitohs jersey. Pictures?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 25 2010 09:19 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

themetfairy wrote: On a completely unrelated topic: Appropriately enough for apple picking/vegetable-stand visiting, YoungerPooper was dressed stylishly in her tiny, tiny Rabbitohs jersey. Pictures? We've* misplaced the battery charger for our camera. But YP's aunt has a few shots... I'll have her send me a few. *I didn't see anything definitive, so I'm not blaming anyone here. I'm just saying that neither BetterHalfer nor I enjoy crawling to items with wire attached, licking them, and then dropping/pushing them behind/under the living-room couch.

MFS62 Oct 27 2010 10:09 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Since it wouldn't be appropriate for the Knicks Suck thread: Nets win! Nets win! They don't need no steenking LeBron. Later

Frayed Knot Oct 28 2010 07:50 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Y'know, you're free to start a Nets thread if you like. I checked the CPF bylaws and it turns out you don't need special permission.

MFS62 Oct 28 2010 08:08 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Frayed Knot wrote: Y'know, you're free to start a Nets thread if you like. I checked the CPF bylaws and it turns out you don't need special permission. Nah. I'm depressed anough. But I had an attack of temporary euphoria. Maybe later in the season. Later

The Second Spitter Nov 17 2010 05:08 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss.... Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 17 2010 05:23 AM

Allen Iverson's Turkish team doesn't even compete in Europe's elite league. Amazing how far the once mighty (albeit in their own head) have fallen. I predict he'll be back in the US by New Years.

seawolf17 Nov 17 2010 05:19 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The stories I read said that the contract does not have an NBA out clause. How enforceable it is internationally I don't know.

Edgy DC Nov 17 2010 07:18 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

How about an Australian rguby maniac quitting the league after being photographed having drunken sex with a teammate's dog? I'm not sure my first instinct, when confronted with such a situation, would be to fumble for an iPhone and snap a photo. Them's some crazy dudes. And that ain't particuarly said really in a good way.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 17 2010 09:37 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I saw the picture, and now I can't not see it. Supposedly, it was meant as a joke. "Ha! I'm sodomizing your unable-to-consent dog; that'll show ya!"

metirish Nov 17 2010 10:27 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I saw the picture, and now I can't not see it. Supposedly, it was meant as a joke. "Ha! I'm sodomizing your unable-to-consent dog; that'll show ya!" I had to google it didn't I?, WTF was he thinking?

The Second Spitter Nov 17 2010 09:15 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Edgy DC wrote: How about an Australian rguby maniac quitting the league after being photographed having drunken sex with a teammate's dog? I'm not sure my first instinct, when confronted with such a situation, would be to fumble for an iPhone and snap a photo. Them's some crazy dudes. And that ain't particuarly said really in a good way. Didn't even know about this. Rugby League players are a rare breed of douchebag (something which is a universal constant apparently). IMO they are reason the why an aesthetically appealing sport has such a small supporter base. Got a mate who's a criminal law barrister who exclusive defends sports players, with RL players making up 90% of his clientele. Its a lucrative gig, I imagine.

MFS62 Nov 18 2010 07:24 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I saw the picture, and now I can't not see it. Supposedly, it was meant as a joke. "Ha! I'm sodomizing your unable-to-consent dog; that'll show ya!" I had to google it didn't I?, WTF was he thinking? When I first read this, it made me wonder what goes on in the middle of a scrum. But the more I thought about it, the less I want to know. Later

soupcan Nov 18 2010 08:36 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I saw the picture, and now I can't not see it. Supposedly, it was meant as a joke. "Ha! I'm sodomizing your unable-to-consent dog; that'll show ya!" I had to google it didn't I?, WTF was he thinking? Did the same thing. Ick.

Rockin' Doc Nov 18 2010 04:40 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

soupcan wrote: metirish wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I saw the picture, and now I can't not see it. Supposedly, it was meant as a joke. "Ha! I'm sodomizing your unable-to-consent dog; that'll show ya!" I had to google it didn't I?, WTF was he thinking? Did the same thing. Ick. Some things I just don't wish to see. Fortunately, this is one of those instances where my curiosity was quickly overpowered by my better judgement.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 28 2010 08:54 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

It's become pretty standard for athletes of certain religious stripes: you win a great onfield victory in this country, you very publicly give thanks and praise to God. So something like this, then, after Steve Johnson's drop of a game-winning overtime TD in Sunday's Bills-Steelers game... can be weirdly refreshing.

Edgy DC Nov 29 2010 07:08 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I love "THX THO..." at the end of all the hysterical excamation points.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 29 2010 08:41 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

"Pussy." -Job

metirish Mar 02 2011 02:14 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Ireland stun England after Kevin O'Brien hits fastest World Cup ton The country is feeling giddy after this , some good news amid the gloom.England not the least chuffed.

The Second Spitter Mar 03 2011 01:17 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Sensational effort -- one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. In baseball terms, it would be like Australia overcoming a 10-run deficit to defeat the US. Hope Ireland can make it out of that group -- probably need to beat both the West Indies and the Netherlands, which on yesterday's performance, is definitely achievable.

metirish Mar 03 2011 05:43 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Paddy Power is on the radio explaining how the odds changed during this game, England were 1/30 on before this game, a 97% chance of winning, after their innings and when Ireland came to bat Ireland were 399/1. Power is saying Cricket is a huge huge betting sport, you can bet on everything, even down to every ball. Power paid out ten grand to one better who took Ireland d to win at the 399/1 odds with a 25 euro bet.

Willets Point Mar 03 2011 05:48 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Even though it's written in English, I don't understand half the words in that article. I don't think I'll ever make sense of cricket. (And I've tried).

seawolf17 Mar 03 2011 06:01 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I've tried too. I even got "Cricket For Dummies" out of the library, read the whole thing, and still don't get it. Maybe Irish needs to host a CPF Cricket Friendly so he can teach us all.

metirish Mar 03 2011 06:04 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Me?, not me, I have little more than a passing knowledge of the game and generally only pay attention when Ireland cause a huge upset like yesterday of four years ago when beating Pakistan. Second Spitter is our man for this.

The Second Spitter Mar 03 2011 06:11 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss.... Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 03 2011 06:17 AM

Willets Point wrote: Even though it's written in English, I don't understand half the words in that article. I don't think I'll ever make sense of cricket. (And I've tried). In my experience Americans who follow baseball pick it up quickly. Last year, I managed to explain it to a seconded employee from my employer's NYC office over lunch by substituting cricket jargon, for baseball jargon. (It also helped that there was a game on the TV.) metirish wrote: Power is saying Cricket is a huge huge betting sport, you can bet on everything, even down to every ball. . I cannot think of a sport where corruption and match-fixing is more rife.

The Second Spitter Mar 03 2011 06:17 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: Second Spitter is our man for this. I wrote a piece some years ago specifically for Americans. If I can find it, I'll post.

metirish Mar 03 2011 06:17 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: Willets Point wrote: Even though it's written in English, I don't understand half the words in that article. I don't think I'll ever make sense of cricket. (And I've tried). In my experience Americans who follow baseball pick it up quickly. Last year, I managed to explain it a seconded employee from my employer's NYC office over lunch by substituting cricket jargon, for baseball jargon. (It also helped that there was a game on the TV.) metirish wrote: Power is saying Cricket is a huge huge betting sport, you can bet on everything, even down to every ball. . I cannot think of a sport where corruption and match-fixing is more rife. The coach that was murdered four years ago after Ireland beat Pakistan on St.Patrick's Day was tied to betting and match fixing.

The Second Spitter Mar 03 2011 06:25 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: The coach that was murdered four years ago after Ireland beat Pakistan on St.Patrick's Day was tied to betting and match fixing. Bob Woolmer. It was never proven that he was murdered. In fact, three independent pathologists and Scotland Yard found no evidence of foul play. The implication was that the Coroner, who was Indian, falsified his report to reflect badly on Pakistan.

metirish Mar 03 2011 06:45 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

there you go , the shock of Ireland winning that day did it.

Willets Point Mar 03 2011 07:22 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: Willets Point wrote: Even though it's written in English, I don't understand half the words in that article. I don't think I'll ever make sense of cricket. (And I've tried). In my experience Americans who follow baseball pick it up quickly. Last year, I managed to explain it to a seconded employee from my employer's NYC office over lunch by substituting cricket jargon, for baseball jargon. (It also helped that there was a game on the TV.) Maybe, but I'm still going to giggle when I read "Pietersen and Richards' thrilling strokeplay."

metirish Mar 22 2011 01:52 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss.... Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 22 2011 02:02 PM

Hilarious , so in 6 Nations Rugby all England had to do to win the Grand Slam was go to Dublin and beat the Irish.....no problem right? Nike thought so [youtube:35lhoy8k]pJ5VT_u3Lb4[/youtube:35lhoy8k] Of course Ireland gave them a good oul thumping

Frayed Knot Mar 22 2011 02:01 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Funny how U of Tennessee discovers/admits that basketball coach Bruce Pearl committed "additional NCAA violations" (that is, ones above and beyond the ones he had already committed and then lied about and been suspended for) right after getting thumped by 30 points in the first round of the tourney.

metirish Mar 22 2011 02:03 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Frayed Knot wrote: Funny how U of Tennessee discovers/admits that basketball coach Bruce Pearl committed "additional NCAA violations" (that is, ones above and beyond the ones he had already committed and then lied about and been suspended for) right after getting thumped by 30 points in the first round of the tourney. the whole thing seems so corrupt to me.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 22 2011 02:32 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

In terms of depth/scope of corruption, college basketball is NOTHING compared to football.

Frayed Knot Mar 22 2011 02:49 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Funny how U of Tennessee discovers/admits that basketball coach Bruce Pearl committed "additional NCAA violations" (that is, ones above and beyond the ones he had already committed and then lied about and been suspended for) right after getting thumped by 30 points in the first round of the tourney. the whole thing seems so corrupt to me. That's only because it's corrupt.

The Second Spitter Mar 22 2011 10:10 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metirish wrote: Hilarious , so in 6 Nations Rugby all England had to do to win the Grand Slam was go to Dublin and beat the Irish.....no problem right?ng Rugby Union is so elitist that it has a competition within a competition that not all teams that have entered into the primary competition are eligible to win. Meanwhile, Australia lose their first game in the Cricket World Cup since 1999. There's so much to hate about the current Australian team, that i can't bring myself to root for them.

metirish Mar 26 2011 06:04 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Moments of silence seem like a nice idea and tribute to victims but as could be clearly heard tonight during the FIFA mandated minutes silence before the ARG versus USA game all it takes is a few fans and one in particular to ruin the thing http://www.zygosoccerreport.com/2011/03 ... e-for.html 'Konichiwa, bitches' is what he screams according to twitter terrible , terrible

Willets Point Mar 26 2011 06:09 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Ah, I couldn't hear that over my son. There's always some douche taking advantage of the moment of silence for his own purposes. I'm thinking that ESPN should just call this "The Lionel Messi Show" starring Lionel Messi. This week Leo visits New Jersey and runs around with 21 other guys who aren't worth mentioning.

metirish Mar 26 2011 06:12 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

There is nothing to not like about Messi , he plays with such joy and abandon unlike some surely world soccer stars who scowl all the time , you get the feeling that Messi is playing the same game he played in the school yard as a kid.

Willets Point Mar 26 2011 06:26 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Love Messi, just making fun of ESPN hype.

metirish Mar 26 2011 06:32 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

of course , should have coped onto that.

Willets Point Mar 26 2011 06:34 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Agudelo!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 26 2011 09:09 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

AGUDELO! (And, lest we take him for granted: "HOWARD!")

The Second Spitter Mar 27 2011 01:44 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Willets Point wrote: Love Messi, just making fun of ESPN hype. He's a cunt.

Willets Point Mar 30 2011 09:30 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Nothing stops dedicated sports fans from missing a game. Nothing.

Edgy DC Mar 30 2011 09:37 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Colonel Pico said they have identified some individuals who took the body from the funeral home. I'm going to guess they started with that photo. Listen, if I die suddenly, and the Mets are in town for a big game, you all have permission to go the game without lugging my carcass along. No, really.

TheOldMole Mar 30 2011 02:11 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

6 games to go and the Rangers look good for not blowing it this year.

The Second Spitter Apr 01 2011 04:09 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Your Euroleague Basketball Final Four is: 1. Panathinaikos (GRE) -- defeated Barcelona (3-1) <- s*ck c*ck motherf**kers! 2. Montepaschi Siena (ITA) 3. Maccabi Tel-Aviv Electra (ISR) 4. Real Madrid (SPA) or Valencia (SPA) (Game 5 tonight) The Final Four will be played May 6-9 in Barcelona (haha, no home-court advantage, c*nts!) PAIRINGS: V V OR

Ceetar Apr 08 2011 06:51 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Uncle Mo, running a race at Aquaduct tomorrow. Is running in the Derby, could be a triple crown horse I'm told. But more importantly, his colors. His owner is a Mets fan.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 08 2011 08:00 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Willets Point Apr 08 2011 08:02 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Ceetar wrote: His owner is a Mets fan. Needs to put him in the Met-lovin' hot shot thread.

Edgy DC Apr 08 2011 11:28 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Already there, I think. It's Repole. Also in the "Big News" thread as a potential owner.

Edgy DC May 16 2011 07:09 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Samuel Wanjiru Leaps to His Death. The headline makes you think it was a suicide, but read on and... man. What a mess of things. This guy is a huge name in his sport and his country and he ran an amazing race in brutal conditions in Beijing. I think my goal in life is to die with my pants up.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 16 2011 08:51 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

That story just reads like one big pair of Bad Idea Jeans.

themetfairy May 16 2011 09:00 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: That story just reads like one big pair of Bad Idea Jeans. True dat! Olympic gold medalist and this is how he'll be remembered. Sad on so many levels.

DocTee May 16 2011 09:52 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

24, damn. Apparently he has had some other domestic issues in the past, including pointing an assault rifle at his bodyguard. In fact, Kenya might be the only country on the planet where marathon champions need bodyguards.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 17 2011 09:31 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

What the what is a Jose Barea, and how the hell have I not heard of this guy before? He's like a Puerto Rican Nate Robinson, but better.

The Second Spitter May 19 2011 01:46 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

2011 Rugby World Cup Draw Pool A Canada France Japan New Zealand Tonga Pool B Argentina England Georgia Scotland Romania Pool C Australia Ireland Italy USA Russia (Sept 11: USA v Ireland) Pool D South Africa Wales Namibia Fiji Samoa

metirish May 19 2011 06:09 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Can't wait, the last hurrah for Brian O'Driscoll, probably , might do one more Lions team.

Willets Point May 19 2011 08:04 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Three thoughts: 1) The USA has a rugby team and they qualified for a World Cup! 2) Interesting that the pools have an odd number of teams. 3) I thought Second Spitter hated rugby union.

Willets Point May 19 2011 08:14 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

From a little wiki-research I've learned that the United States have qualified for the Rugby World Cup five times with a composite record of 2-15. Hey, they make our soccer team look great! I associate rugby in the US with elite private schools in New England. I wonder if that's the source of the World Cup players.

Edgy DC May 19 2011 08:18 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I like that one of the positions in the sport is "hooker."

MFS62 May 19 2011 08:19 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Willets Point wrote: I associate rugby in the US with elite private schools in New England. I wonder if that's the source of the World Cup players. Probably true, I'm guessing Ivy Leaguers, with a few of the ACC schools (Duke and UVA ? ) mixed in. I doubt many of the players are from west of the Potomac. Later

Edgy DC May 19 2011 08:45 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Checking the first five guys: Mike Petri Xavier HS (New York, prestigious, but not necessarily elitist in the sense that Willets seems to mean) Penn State U. Currently with Newport Gwent Dragons (Wales) Tim Usasz Australian-born ringer Currently with Nottingham (England) Tai Enosa Born in American Samoa Can't figure out his schooling without two more hours of goofing off Currently with Belmont Shore (US Super Rugby League) Valenese Malifa Born in American Samoa Picked up sport in HS in Aukland Currently with Glendale (US) Paul Emerick Pella HS (Public school in Pella, IA) University of Northern Iowa Currently with Ulster (Northern Ireland, Mangers league, a pan-European union) A little bit ironic that he ends up representing Ulster after being born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, named for Irish nationalist hero Robert Emmet.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 19 2011 08:57 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

MFS62 wrote: Willets Point wrote: I associate rugby in the US with elite private schools in New England. I wonder if that's the source of the World Cup players. Probably true, I'm guessing Ivy Leaguers, with a few of the ACC schools (Duke and UVA ? ) mixed in. I doubt many of the players are from west of the Potomac. Rugby isn't a varsity sport at any of the Ivies; if anything, basketball and football get the athletes, while crew tends to get the "gentleman-athlete" types.

Willets Point May 19 2011 08:59 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I was thinking private college prep schools not universities, but apparently American Samoa is the source of our rugby might.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 19 2011 09:00 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Makes sense. They seem to churn out a disproportionate amount of safeties and sideline-to-sideline linebackers.

Willets Point May 19 2011 09:03 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Edgy DC wrote: I like that one of the positions in the sport is "hooker." I also like that there's a position named "scrum-half". Then there's the very non-specific "number eight". Makes you wonder if any players in that position ever shout out "I'm not a number, I'm a free man!"

Frayed Knot May 19 2011 10:20 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Got a cousin who played rugby at Clemson where it's a club-level sport (or at least it was 20+ years ago) which is a significant step below being on the inter-collegiate level. Note: Rugby pals at his wedding at large plantation-looking golf-course/private resort + open bar = questionable idea.

The Second Spitter May 20 2011 06:27 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss.... Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 20 2011 06:58 AM

The United States has more rugby clubs than any other country in the world. If American Football didn't exist, the USA would dominate world rugby above any other sport. Willets Point wrote: 3) I thought Second Spitter hated rugby union. " In comparison to League, Union is a horrible, horrible sport to watch. Unfortunately, it's also the national sport of France. My HS in the UK fielded 11 rugby teams one winter. They had a saying: "If you don't play rugby, you're either bent, handicapped or a ". Charming people.

metirish May 20 2011 06:34 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

In Ireland if you did play rugby you probably were secretly bent , an upper class puffter and your daddy was a doctor , a vet ,a solicitor or a judge , you went to Rockwell College in Tipperary or Old Belvedere in Dublin and aspired to go to the Kings Inn for Law .

The Second Spitter May 20 2011 06:55 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I always thought Blackrock was the school of rugby excellence in Ireland. But since Union went pro, that's all gone now .....except the elitism in the supporter base. Ugh. I really can't stand that shit -- "Let's go watch some rah-rah" . Double Ugh.

themetfairy May 20 2011 07:07 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

How are the Roosters doing?

metirish May 20 2011 07:17 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: I always thought Blackrock was the school of rugby excellence in Ireland. But since Union went pro, that's all gone now .....except the elitism in the supporter base. Ugh. I really can't stand that shit -- "Let's go watch some rah-rah" . Double Ugh. Blackrock , of course.......I'll give the IRFU credit for making the game mainstream now in Ireland. Mu brother and his son go to Thomond Park a lot and the Munster fans wouldn't be nearly as haughty as Leinster.

The Second Spitter May 20 2011 07:19 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

themetfairy wrote: How are the Roosters doing? Shithouse.

themetfairy May 20 2011 07:28 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: themetfairy wrote: How are the Roosters doing? Shithouse. Oh well, D-Dad still looks good wearing their colors....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 20 2011 10:26 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Same with Artie and those of the lucky-to-be-middling Rabbitohs. It's her favorite sleep/play shirt.

The Second Spitter May 22 2011 02:42 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Proof God is sympathetic to my suffering at the hands of Arsenal and the Mets: Panathinaikos of Greece are your 2011 Euroleague Champions after defeating Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv of Israel 78-70 in Barcelona to claim their 6th Euroleague title. The final was like Euroleague's version of Lakers v Celtics (they even play in similar colours). Both teams have amazing fans: [youtube]BSrouHS1BN4[/youtube] Bring on the NBA Champs...

The Second Spitter May 23 2011 02:20 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

So this is how "60 Minutes" redeem themselves for being Roidger's national PR spokespersons?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 23 2011 10:12 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: So this is how "60 Minutes" redeem themselves for being Roidger's national PR spokespersons? I don't really get this comment but I just watched that whole piece and it seemed pretty on the level to me. Armstrong has always been full of shit IMO and an asshole on top of it (deny, savage the accusers, act as though you're above it, exploit cancer victims as a means of facilitating anything). I hope he gets rung up on this. Hamilton interview is online now, really something to see. Obvious that it kills him to have to out Armstrong, and that doping always has been the way its done in cycling. NFL doping ought to be next, and easiest to expose it would seem.

metsmarathon May 23 2011 11:34 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

you can't mean to tell me that nfl players get to look that way through anything other than a wholesome diet and vigorous exercise!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 23 2011 11:38 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metsmarathon wrote: you can't mean to tell me that nfl players get to look that way through anything other than a wholesome diet and vigorous exercise! "Don't forget drinking our lifeblood without compunction-- apparently, it's great for the complexion and the bones." -Carolina owner Jerry Richardson

Edgy DC May 25 2011 12:28 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Michale Jordan, modern day purveryor of the Hitler moustache. http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/jordans-h ... uror-12659

Ceetar May 25 2011 03:00 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

metsmarathon wrote: you can't mean to tell me that nfl players get to look that way through anything other than a wholesome diet and vigorous exercise! vigorous exercise for Tom Brady.

The Second Spitter May 26 2011 02:33 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

So this is how "60 Minutes" redeem themselves for being Roidger's national PR spokespersons? I don't really get this comment but I just watched that whole piece and it seemed pretty on the level to me. Obvious that it kills him to have to out Armstrong, and that doping always has been the way its done in cycling. Hamilton has as much credibility as Floyd Landis. My point was: it brought absolutely nothing new to the debate. The only thing remotely interesting was the statements Curious George allegedly gave to the FDA. But if you thought the Bonds indictment was a waste of everybody's time and money..... Any rational human being with half a brain cell who's followed cycling for the last 10 years can tell you that Armstrong wasn't clean (see list below) but there probably hasn't been a "clean" winner of the Tour de France in the last 50 years. If the lynch-mob wants to hang Lance, more power to them, but they should have the decency to extend their services to others, like for starters, Lemond and his miraculous "iron" shots. And the list is incomplete: Escertin was one of Dr Ferrari's patients and returned a 50+ hct level when he was tested in 1998.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 26 2011 05:20 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I know nothing about LeMond and his iron shots, my issue is more with the arrogance with which Armstrong denies and points fingers, and how cowardly he is to hide his cheating behind kids with cancer.

The Second Spitter Jun 01 2011 12:12 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I wasn't aware of this, but some journo described Armstrong as the "cancer of cycling" --- see #2 on the video below -- that's one of the most disgusting things I've ever come across. I hold no objection to Armstrong being exposed, but doping has been going on for so long and is so widespread that in my view, it won't change his legacy as the greatest of all-time. Incidentally, #5 on that list is Bonilla v The Klap. Does anybody know what cap BB is wearing in the first shot? I love him. [youtube:1k5nv6b0]umYJjZuUY9Q[/youtube:1k5nv6b0]

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 01 2011 09:36 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I totally disagree. Armstrong is using cancer -- other people's cancer -- to shield him from suspicion of his own cheating. Sure that may have been an obnoxious way to put it but the whole "how-dare-you-pick-on-us-cancer-patients" act of his is the worst. And I understand that doping is how the game is played. Then say so, don't pretend you're the only one above it when there are witnesses to your own drug use and paying off officials to have looked the other way. FU Armstrong!!!

Edgy DC Jun 01 2011 11:25 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I like the last one. Who was that coach in the orange golf shirt? If I was an athlete, every interview I gave would end in "...makes me wanna puke." After I retired, there would people throwing money at me, pitching book deals and reality progams titled "...makes me wanna puke."

metirish Jun 01 2011 11:35 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: I wasn't aware of this, but some journo described Armstrong as the "cancer of cycling" --- see #2 on the video below -- that's one of the most disgusting things I've ever come across. [youtube]umYJjZuUY9Q[/youtube] not just some journo though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kimmage

Ceetar Jun 01 2011 12:10 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

After a season full of my twitter timeline being full of jealousy at the Heat being masked as hatred of them, most of that's been washed away or at least muted and everyone's back to just complaining about the competitive balance of it all that allowed Miami to basically win the championship year after year. (despite, of course, that they haven't even won it yet this year) I can't wait for basketball to end. I don't care what Scottie Pippin says about Lebron (and I enjoyed watching the Bulls in the 90s when I was growing up). I know I'm just setting myself up for more brilliant NFL labor talk, but whatever.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 01 2011 12:14 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

You didn't enjoy the Thunder-Mavericks series? I haven't been paying more than casual attention to non-Knicks NBAstuff this year, and I found that pretty friggin' exhilirating.

The Second Spitter Jun 03 2011 08:03 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

How can anyone not like Dirk? He's European, he wears 41 and he's clutch. (Also helps that I can't stand the Heat) Sidenote - watching live basketball in 3D is a pretty freaking amazing experience.

metirish Jun 03 2011 08:09 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I'm finding it hard to get past all the robots in the arena wearing white. agree on the heat though.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 03 2011 09:02 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

I'm all in with Team Cuban here, so don't get me wrong. The Heat have been DAMN impressive during these playoffs, and not in the All-Star Team Playing Soft way. They've played suffocating, hardworking defense-- Wade and LeBron chief among them-- and smart, ferocious offense. Leave aside the Hollywood Mercenaries kinda feel and the stupid "Heatles" shit, and they're a cunning, deadly basketball team. If the Mavs push them to 7, then Dirk, et. al. should be proud.

The Second Spitter Jun 12 2011 08:16 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The difference between MJ and James LeBron "If MJ was playing on this Heat team, the series would already be over". Heat down by 9 at 3/4 time. Btw, the Dwayne Wade SportCenter ad....."When is ready!" Mark.

Fman99 Jun 12 2011 08:22 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Ceetar wrote: I can't wait for basketball to end. I don't care what Scottie Pippin says about Lebron (and I enjoyed watching the Bulls in the 90s when I was growing up). I know I'm just setting myself up for more brilliant NFL labor talk, but whatever. I'm witchoo on this... it goes like this for me. College basketball --> MLB --> NFL --> Rinse --> Repeat

The Second Spitter Jun 12 2011 08:41 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 13 2011 11:52 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Oh, come on. LeBron James is a very, very good basketball player who, as a dumbass 25-year-old listening to other dumbass 25-year-olds, made a horrible, horrible PR decision less than a year ago. He's never been arrested, or caught with a dead Jennifer Levin, or done anything explicitly "immoral." Don't you think it says something more about you, that you're so gleeful that-- "All the people that was rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today," James said. "They have the same personal problems they had today." Well, okay, that's a little, say, undignified for a supposed great player and good guy to say, especially when you consider that it was his first postgame comment-- nothing about "coming back strong," or "congratulations," or "we screwed up; this can't happen again." But come on, he's got a point. And it's not like the guy is completely out of persp-- @Holdenradio HoldenKushner Dr Jack [Ramsay] tells us LeBron didn't talk to ABC & ESPN b/c James felt the network didn't report "The Decision" accurately. 2 hours ago via web Wait, what? You mean that spectacularly dumb thing that he had COMPLETE EDITORIAL CONTROL OVER? Never mind. Feel free to continue the hate.

metirish Jun 13 2011 12:16 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Didn't watch more than five minutes of the Finals but the hate for James is something else, fucks sake , I did in fact watch the post-game on espn with Magic , Jon Barry? and Mike Wilbon, they showed some stats that were telling for James, biggest drop off in PPG in Finals history....IIRC down from 26 PPG to 17, his fourth quarters , Magic is a nice guy but he put it up to James to get thicker skin.

Frayed Knot Jun 13 2011 02:32 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Seems to me that it was not only how well he played (or didn't) but also the way he played. Look, I'm going on very little actual viewing and barely more basketball knowledge than that, but even I could see him just standing around at the perimeter during crunch time not even trying to force his way into the action. Adding that to the just plain quitting he did at one point during last year's semi's vs Boston and he's quickly gaining the reputation of someone who, while immensely talented, is at the moment a great front-runner but far short of the Mt. Rushmore of hoops greats despite the fact that some had already had started to do the face-chiseling. I certainly never held it against him for leaving Cleveland even though the way he went about that caused much of the reputation problem. Thing is that the NBA is the "one-name" league, a place that revolves around stars to the point where they're all known by a single moniker: LeBron & Kobe & Shaq & Larry & Magic & Michael & Charles ...., and if you're going to take advantage of the enormous benefits that set-up brings he is going to have to grow thicker skin and take the downside that comes with that as well. All that being said, I have no intention of listening to the national media psycho-analyze King James non-stop for the next week or so. With nothing else to talk about except NFL lockout news, OchoCinco tweets, and (God forbid) Baseball?! I figure they're going to stretch this topic out until at least August when either the NFL labor will be solved or they can go back to pretending that college football is a pure sport for clean-cut youths and not a rigged scandal-in-waiting filled with active and/or future felons.

The Second Spitter Jun 13 2011 06:07 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Oh, come on. LeBron James is a very, very good basketball player who, as a dumbass 25-year-old listening to other dumbass 25-year-olds, made a horrible, horrible PR decision less than a year ago. He's never been arrested, or caught with a dead Jennifer Levin, or done anything explicitly "immoral." Don't you think it says something more about you, that you're so gleeful that-- If this is aimed at me, kindly direct me to something I've written to the contrary. metirish wrote: Didn't watch more than five minutes of the Finals but the hate for James is something else, fucks sake , I did in fact watch the post-game on espn with Magic , Jon Barry? and Mike Wilbon, they showed some stats that were telling for James, biggest drop off in PPG in Finals history....IIRC down from 26 PPG to 17, his fourth quarters , Magic is a nice guy but he put it up to James to get thicker skin. Maybe you should do a search for what you wrote in the thread when he made his announcement to go to Miami?

metirish Jun 13 2011 06:37 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Oh, come on. LeBron James is a very, very good basketball player who, as a dumbass 25-year-old listening to other dumbass 25-year-olds, made a horrible, horrible PR decision less than a year ago. He's never been arrested, or caught with a dead Jennifer Levin, or done anything explicitly "immoral." Don't you think it says something more about you, that you're so gleeful that-- If this is aimed at me, kindly direct me to something I've written to the contrary. metirish wrote: Didn't watch more than five minutes of the Finals but the hate for James is something else, fucks sake , I did in fact watch the post-game on espn with Magic , Jon Barry? and Mike Wilbon, they showed some stats that were telling for James, biggest drop off in PPG in Finals history....IIRC down from 26 PPG to 17, his fourth quarters , Magic is a nice guy but he put it up to James to get thicker skin. Maybe you should do a search for what you wrote in the thread when he made his announcement to go to Miami? i'm sure you did it for me, stop being a dick man , getting tired of it.

The Second Spitter Jun 13 2011 06:40 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Didn't need to. But how the fuck am I being a dick? Just tell me.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 13 2011 11:39 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

The Second Spitter wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Oh, come on. LeBron James is a very, very good basketball player who, as a dumbass 25-year-old listening to other dumbass 25-year-olds, made a horrible, horrible PR decision less than a year ago. He's never been arrested, or caught with a dead Jennifer Levin, or done anything explicitly "immoral." Don't you think it says something more about you, that you're so gleeful that-- If this is aimed at me, kindly direct me to something I've written to the contrary. A) It's not. B) 'Ja read the whole thing?

The Second Spitter Jun 13 2011 11:42 PM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Sorry, I didn't. My bad.

Willets Point Sep 01 2011 07:45 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Rugby World Cup starts in a couple of weeks. First up for the United States on Sept. 11th: Ireland. Time to start the trash talk with metirish.

metirish Sep 01 2011 08:10 AM Re: General Purpose Sports Thread ...(where we discuss....

Rugby World Cup starts in a couple of weeks. First up for the United States on Sept. 11th: Ireland. Time to start the trash talk with metirish. and the American coach is the former coach of Ireland who left with a bitter taste in his mouth.