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Comment on Jet carrying Russian professional hockey team crashes by Russian Hockey Team Plane Crash Kills 45

Russian Hockey Team Plane Crash Kills 45 — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:33:12 +0000

[...] Bill Jempty, weighing in at OTB Sports, notes that there have been several notable cases involving sports teams killed in plane crashes, including Manchester United (1951), the US figure skating team (1961), the football teams at Marshall and Wichita State (both in 1970), and the Uruguayan rugby team (1972). Tweet FILED UNDER: James Joyner, Quick Picks, Sports [...]

Comment on NBC’s idiotic golf coverage or where in the world is YE Yang? by Nolan Parker

Nolan Parker — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:29:37 +0000

Gee,, thats about as bad as political coverage managing to ignore Ron Paul.. I dont understand how they manage to ignore the lone voice of reason, but they do it all the time,, except when he manages to get the point out in front of the people, then the idiots laugh & pretend its foolishness. & the Dumb Masses are so stupid they accept it, since its coming from the Gods who sit behind desks spreading lies..
Wake up,, We are going DOWN,, support Ron Paul,

Comment on NFL Draft 2011 Round 1 #3 Buffalo Bills DT Marcell Darreus by deron

deron — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:39:59 +0000

This draft should be interesting, but would be more interesting if teams could trade players for picks. Hopefully the teams will improve upon their ability to get value for their draft position. There have been some real busts over the years, Leaf and Russell, just to name two. Over the past 15 years or so, Pittsburgh has gotten the most value for its picks and Detroit has gotten the least.

http://theresastatforthat.blogspot.com/2011/04/nfl-draft-how-good-are-top-100-picks_28.html

Comment on Fire Wade Phillips Today by peggy brooks

peggy brooks — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:57:07 +0000

JERRY JONES:
PLEASE, PLEASE FIRE WADE PHILLIPS — THIS SEASON IS A REPLAY OF LAST SEASON — SAME OLD PENALTIES, PLAYERS NOT RUNNING THEIR ROUTES!
WADE PHILLIPS IS A VERY POOR EXCUSE FOR A HEAD COACH –ESPECIALLY FOR AMERICA’S TEAM — HE IS AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE COWBOYS AND TO OUR CITY.

Comment on Fire Wade Phillips Today by Chad Thatcher

Chad Thatcher — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:28:14 +0000

I couldn’t agree more! With all the talent on the team, Wade just can’t pull it together. As a fan for the last 38 years, I’m sick of seeing Jerry Jones drag this team down by sticking by Wade Phillips. Please Jerry, the writings on the wall!

Comment on Not Standing Pat- Miami Dolphins cut QB Pat White and WR Patrick Turner by Bill Parcells no longer Miami Dolphin VP of Football Operations » OTB Sports

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:12:53 +0000

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Comment on NFL Draft 2009 Round 2 #44- Miami Dolphins- QB/WR Pat White by Not Standing Pat- Miami Dolphins cut QB Pat White and WR Patrick Turner » OTB Sports

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:35:02 +0000

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Comment on Did LPGA Golfers Shi Hyun Ahn and Il Mi Chung cheat at the CN Canadian Open? by Michelle Wie wins the CN Canadian Women’s Open » OTB Sports

Michelle Wie wins the CN Canadian Women’s Open » OTB Sports — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:52:37 +0000

[...] during the golf broadcast was a mention made of the cheating controversy I blogged about today and yesterday. This is a little surprising because announcer Judy Rankin has been known to check the internet and [...]

Comment on LPGA Tour to conduct cheating inquiry by Michelle Wie wins the CN Canadian Women’s Open » OTB Sports

Michelle Wie wins the CN Canadian Women’s Open » OTB Sports — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:51:29 +0000

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Comment on Dallas Cowboys NFL’s Winningest Team by Texans_00

Texans_00 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:39:08 +0000

Gerry Fraley can tell you what Jerry Jones had for lunch, his tongue is so far up Jerry’s backside

Comment on Mark Webber wins the British Grand Prix by Franklin

Franklin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:34:59 +0000

I watch most F1 races, where on-track passes for the lead are indeed somewhat rare, but very exciting when they happen. It is a different cup of tea compared to NASCAR or the IRL, where passes mean nothing because they happen several times per lap. Personally, I would enjoy something in between these two extremes.

Yeah, people also watch for crashes, the parties, the technology, and some of the off-track drama.

Comment on Stephen Strasburg Impresses In Major League Debut by Bill Jempty

Bill Jempty — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:54:16 +0000

I expect Strasburg to come up with a lame arm by the time he is 25.

He’s 21 and his arm isn’t mature.

Washington is a terrible club and seeking solutions and will overuse Strasburg

Strasburg’s first outing was excellent, so the club is not likely to turn back to a more patient course with this pitcher.

Baseball history has a long list of pitchers who came out gangbusters Dwight Gooden, Steve Busby, Wally Bunker, Mark Fidryich, and more but faded rapidly usually due to arm woes. If I recall correctly, Bill James said the only HOF pitcher to have impact as a rookie was Tom Seaver.

Comment on Florida Marlins put unused perfect game tickets on sale by Doug Mataconis

Doug Mataconis — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:29:13 +0000

I’m not at all sure why anyone would want to buy such a thing.

Tickets like that are worth something if they were actually used, maybe.

Comment on Roy Halladay Pitches 20th Perfect Game In MLB History by Bill Jempty

Bill Jempty — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:10:47 +0000

The last three perfect games were all thrown against Florida teams. Tampa Bay two times in a row and then Florida.

BTW the NY Mets and San Diego Padres are still looking for their first franchise no-hitters.

Comment on Se Ri Pak wins the Bell Micro LPGA Classic by Mike Southern

Mike Southern — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:36:36 +0000

If I understood TGC correctly, Pettersen would have become #1 if she won the tournament and none of the players ahead of her placed better than 4th — and none of them were even close.

Se Ri has been “lost” to most reporters since Annika went to the top and the “young guns” showed up. I think you could make a case that Karrie Webb has suffered the same fate. There seems to be a tendency to write off the “legends,” especially if they aren’t American. (Juli Inkster — who I think is still awesome — is viewed more like Fred Couples or Tom Watson, who, of course, are also both American.)