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February 26th, 2025 at 11:36:28 AM
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There is a big wrestling card tonight that I am guessing no one but me cares about.
The highlighted matches are:
DeSanto vs Gross
Valencia vs Hilday
Carr vs Takatani
Lee vs Ono
The highlighted matches are:
DeSanto vs Gross
Valencia vs Hilday
Carr vs Takatani
Lee vs Ono
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February 26th, 2025 at 1:59:30 PM
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Hey, I remember Rowland Office! I grew up pretty close to where the Braves and Expos used to train in South FL. I recall hearing his name announced at spring training game one time and thought it sounded like "Rollin' Office," which created an interesting visual in my young mind.Quote: smoothgrhWho has the weirder name? Sixto Lezcano or Rowland Office?
I give Rowland Office a slight edge in weirdness because Lezcano sounds like it could be a common name. Plus I like saying Sixto Lezcano. Sixto Lezcano. Sixto Lezcano.
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However, I think of all 4 major NA team sports, the NHL has a lock on interesting names. My favorite was Darcy Wakaluk.
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February 26th, 2025 at 3:51:15 PM
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I think Harthorne Wingo's name kept him around long enough for him to learn to play in the league. Possibly the most popular last guy off the bench guy in NBA history.
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February 27th, 2025 at 9:52:08 AM
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Quote: smoothgrhWho has the weirder name? Sixto Lezcano or Rowland Office?
I give Rowland Office a slight edge in weirdness because Lezcano sounds like it could be a common name. Plus I like saying Sixto Lezcano. Sixto Lezcano. Sixto Lezcano.
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Who has the weirder name among historic NFL Quarterbacks? Dick Wood or Dick Shiner or Gary Hogeboom?
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
February 27th, 2025 at 10:03:31 AM
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Who has the weirder name among historic NFL Quarterbacks? Dick Wood or Dick Shiner or Gary Hogeboom?
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My favorite sports name is Dick Trickle.
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February 27th, 2025 at 11:46:36 AM
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Poca ( West Virginia) high school teams are called the Dots.
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March 1st, 2025 at 7:07:51 AM
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spring training has started
this is a fun video - "Greatest Catches in MLB History"
some of them are jaw dropping
I love it when the outfielder climbs the wall to rob the guy of a homer - about 4 or 5 them in this
this vid got 15 million views
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spring training has started
this is a fun video - "Greatest Catches in MLB History"
some of them are jaw dropping
I love it when the outfielder climbs the wall to rob the guy of a homer - about 4 or 5 them in this
this vid got 15 million views
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March 1st, 2025 at 6:35:49 PM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
spring training has started
this is a fun video - "Greatest Catches in MLB History"
some of them are jaw dropping
I love it when the outfielder climbs the wall to rob the guy of a homer - about 4 or 5 them in this
this vid got 15 million views
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Where I live we have both the Red Sox and Twins spring training. I try to go to one game for each team.
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March 2nd, 2025 at 1:36:25 AM
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Quote: billryanPoca ( West Virginia) high school teams are called the Dots.
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Go Nitro!
May the cards fall in your favor.
March 2nd, 2025 at 2:12:45 AM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
spring training has started
this is a fun video - "Greatest Catches in MLB History"
some of them are jaw dropping
I love it when the outfielder climbs the wall to rob the guy of a homer - about 4 or 5 them in this
this vid got 15 million views
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Good video. And they can't really practice that, like they do their throwing and hitting. Just pure athletic ability.
March 4th, 2025 at 12:17:24 PM
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amusing YT vid that shows some outrageous (usually) no calls on traveling in the NBA
it's quite humorous - the vid got 8 million views
a few of the no calls are truly ridiculous
at 2:31 the announcers count Paul George taking 7 steps on the way to a dunk - I counted just 6
at 4:58 there is a no call on a very blatant double dribble - really amusing
a great one is last - at 5:30 Westbrook just starts walking - literally walking up the court while holding the ball - very bold - I guess he thinks he can get away with it because he's a star
Steve Kerr isn't happy about it and admits his own team does it - see link
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https://www.yahoo.com/sports/article/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-said-035657630.html
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amusing YT vid that shows some outrageous (usually) no calls on traveling in the NBA
it's quite humorous - the vid got 8 million views
a few of the no calls are truly ridiculous
at 2:31 the announcers count Paul George taking 7 steps on the way to a dunk - I counted just 6
at 4:58 there is a no call on a very blatant double dribble - really amusing
a great one is last - at 5:30 Westbrook just starts walking - literally walking up the court while holding the ball - very bold - I guess he thinks he can get away with it because he's a star
Steve Kerr isn't happy about it and admits his own team does it - see link
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https://www.yahoo.com/sports/article/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-said-035657630.html
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March 4th, 2025 at 12:44:28 PM
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It used to be that you had to wear a Globetrotters uniform to get away with those moves.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
March 7th, 2025 at 8:34:22 PM
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My Jokic crush…. He has another triple double tonight…. Two minutes into the 3rd quarter.
OKC Thunder didn’t play
Gilgeous Alexander
Holmgren
Hartenstein
Jalen Williams
Luguentz Dort
Wallace
Probably 85% of their usual points in a game. They won in a rout anyway.
OKC Thunder didn’t play
Gilgeous Alexander
Holmgren
Hartenstein
Jalen Williams
Luguentz Dort
Wallace
Probably 85% of their usual points in a game. They won in a rout anyway.
March 8th, 2025 at 7:25:35 AM
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Quote: SOOPOOMy Jokic crush…. He has another triple double tonight…. Two minutes into the 3rd quarter.
OKC Thunder didn’t play
Gilgeous Alexander
Holmgren
Hartenstein
Jalen Williams
Luguentz Dort
Wallace
Probably 85% of their usual points in a game. They won in a rout anyway.
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Jokic finished with 31/21/22. First EVER to break the 30/20/20 mark. Every point/rebound/assist needed in OT win. They were +8 with him on court, even with him on the bench. A 21 rebound game is rare. A 22 assist game is rarer. Add 31 points and it is a ‘gameagami’.
SGA didn’t play. His team still wins in a rout. It is really incredulous that SGA is now favored to win the MVP. SGA continues to have one of the best scoring years, but the rest of his game doesn’t come close to adding up to Jokic’s value.
March 8th, 2025 at 9:23:22 AM
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I don't think a 30-20-20 in overtime should count. Most people discounted Wilts's 78-point game as it was in triple OT. I'm in their camp.
I'm sure he'll do it again, for the first time.
I'm sure he'll do it again, for the first time.
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March 13th, 2025 at 9:23:27 AM
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the vid - Wilt in college blocking a shot with his head way over the rim and his hand over the top of the backboard - WOW - yt delivers - (stop it at 6 seconds)
was he the GOAT - imho yes - the naysayers will say the competition he faced wasn't near as tough as today - which is of course true
some stats - had a 100 point game - averaged 50.4 p.p.g. one season - the highest scoring average of all time
they didn't track blocks and steals back then but somebody went back and counted the them -
per Wiki - he had an unofficial quadruple double - 24 points, 32 rebounds, 13 assists and 12 blocks
per Wiki - he had an unofficial quintuple double - 53 points, 32, rebounds, 14 assists, 24 blocks and 11 steals
he's the only Center ever to lead the league in assists
Wilt grabbed the most rebounds ever per game averaging 27.2 in one year
he was truly unreal
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the vid - Wilt in college blocking a shot with his head way over the rim and his hand over the top of the backboard - WOW - yt delivers - (stop it at 6 seconds)
was he the GOAT - imho yes - the naysayers will say the competition he faced wasn't near as tough as today - which is of course true
some stats - had a 100 point game - averaged 50.4 p.p.g. one season - the highest scoring average of all time
they didn't track blocks and steals back then but somebody went back and counted the them -
per Wiki - he had an unofficial quadruple double - 24 points, 32 rebounds, 13 assists and 12 blocks
per Wiki - he had an unofficial quintuple double - 53 points, 32, rebounds, 14 assists, 24 blocks and 11 steals
he's the only Center ever to lead the league in assists
Wilt grabbed the most rebounds ever per game averaging 27.2 in one year
he was truly unreal
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March 14th, 2025 at 9:27:02 AM
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Quote: billryanI don't think a 30-20-20 in overtime should count. Most people discounted Wilts's 78-point game as it was in triple OT. I'm in their camp.
I'm sure he'll do it again, for the first time.
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Overtime is a natural part of the game. Do you think Curry doesn’t have 4000 3’s because 50 were in OT? Erase 300 of Kareem’s points because they came in OT?
I’ll agree with you that is of course harder to get a 30/20/20 game without it going to OT. But no one else has done it in NBA history including ALL the games that went to OT.
Hence, in many ways, the best game ever.
I’d take the ‘no’ on him doing it again. The 20 assists part is plain ridiculous.
He didn’t have as gaudy a stat line, but his domination of the second game last week against OKC must be making those that want SGA to be MVP a little uneasy.
March 14th, 2025 at 11:21:25 AM
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Career records and single-game records are very different. Strike out 25 in an extra-inning game, and while it doesn't set the single-game record, it counts for both the season stats and the career stats.
I think single-game NBA records should only be for regulation. If someone scores 101 points in eight overtime periods, do you think people would accept that it broke Wilt's record. If someone hits five home runs in a 15-inning game, do you think that sets the single-game record? MLB doesn't.
I think MLB handles this correctly. The NBA, not so much.
I think single-game NBA records should only be for regulation. If someone scores 101 points in eight overtime periods, do you think people would accept that it broke Wilt's record. If someone hits five home runs in a 15-inning game, do you think that sets the single-game record? MLB doesn't.
I think MLB handles this correctly. The NBA, not so much.
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March 14th, 2025 at 11:56:53 AM
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Quote: billryanCareer records and single-game records are very different. Strike out 25 in an extra-inning game, and while it doesn't set the single-game record, it counts for both the season stats and the career stats.
I think single-game NBA records should only be for regulation. If someone scores 101 points in eight overtime periods, do you think people would accept that it broke Wilt's record. If someone hits five home runs in a 15-inning game, do you think that sets the single-game record? MLB doesn't.
I think MLB handles this correctly. The NBA, not so much.
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I’m surprised at MLB then. I thought OT and extra innings were part of the GAME. And these records are for a single game.
Enough of our semantics spat. Jokic is the best player in the NBA. The Most Valuable Player in the NBA. The most efficient player in the NBA. Oh yeah…. tied for 5th in Steals per Game.
March 14th, 2025 at 4:25:00 PM
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Quote: billryanIf someone scores 101 points in eight overtime periods, do you think people would accept that it broke Wilt's record. If someone hits five home runs in a 15-inning game, do you think that sets the single-game record?
I think most people would think it does. The season long statistics bother me more because the number of games played changes. 1000 yard rusher in the NFL used to be a big deal especially when they played 12 games. Now that they play 17 regular season games a 1000 yard rusher us no big deal.
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March 16th, 2025 at 6:30:53 AM
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Today is selection Sunday for the NCAA basketball tournament. Wow, times have changed. North Carolina, Texas, and Indiana are all hoping to make it into the tournament.
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March 17th, 2025 at 11:57:23 AM
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a not so great moment in sports
Bobby Knight gets a technical foul for protesting a foul call on Indiana when playing Purdue
after getting the technical he throws a chair across the floor
he got 2 more technicals and was ejected from the game
and he was suspended for one game and got 2 years probation from the Big Ten
lots of other stories too about Knight's nastiness
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a not so great moment in sports
Bobby Knight gets a technical foul for protesting a foul call on Indiana when playing Purdue
after getting the technical he throws a chair across the floor
he got 2 more technicals and was ejected from the game
and he was suspended for one game and got 2 years probation from the Big Ten
lots of other stories too about Knight's nastiness
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March 22nd, 2025 at 4:21:05 PM
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Carter Starocci just became the first five time national champion in collegiate wrestling. Very impressive.
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March 24th, 2025 at 5:49:43 AM
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Freshman Derik Queen gets the U. of MD Terps into the sweet 16 with a buzzer beater
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Freshman Derik Queen gets the U. of MD Terps into the sweet 16 with a buzzer beater
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March 24th, 2025 at 5:53:26 AM
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Freshman Derik Queen gets the U. of MD Terps into the sweet 16 with a buzzer beater
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I don't know if you watched that game but Col St shot terribly but their offensive rebounds kept them in the game. I did have Col St +8 so I was happy with the outcome.
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March 24th, 2025 at 6:20:29 AM
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Breaking news:
Ben McCollum heading to the Iowa Hawkeyes as new basketball coach. Most people probably are not familiar with him but he was highly acclaimed especially when he had a record of 121-2 over three years. He did win four national championships. A great pickup for Iowa but sadly Iowa has a real hard time recruiting inner city kids to Iowa City. Hopefully the NIL money may change that.
Ben McCollum heading to the Iowa Hawkeyes as new basketball coach. Most people probably are not familiar with him but he was highly acclaimed especially when he had a record of 121-2 over three years. He did win four national championships. A great pickup for Iowa but sadly Iowa has a real hard time recruiting inner city kids to Iowa City. Hopefully the NIL money may change that.
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March 24th, 2025 at 12:15:06 PM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
Freshman Derik Queen gets the U. of MD Terps into the sweet 16 with a buzzer beater
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The slo-mo starting at 2:20 makes it appear that he traveled…
ETA: Still a nice shot!
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March 24th, 2025 at 1:45:33 PM
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Quote: camaplQuote: lilredrooster.
Freshman Derik Queen gets the U. of MD Terps into the sweet 16 with a buzzer beater
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The slo-mo starting at 2:20 makes it appear that he traveled…
ETA: Still a nice shot!
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yes, it was definitely a travel
it's very sad for Colorado State that they lost a game when traveling should have been called
lots of press coverage calling it a travel that you will find if you search it out
he took 3 steps after picking up his dribble - a player is only allowed two
NBA refs are very bad at calling this - I'm not sure about college - I don't watch enough of it to know
I believe the NBA refs deliberately let top stars get away with traveling
i posted this vid here before - it's worth posting again - it's quite comical - some outrageous traveling no calls in the NBA
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March 25th, 2025 at 6:50:39 AM
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the Lakers are tied for 4th in the Western Conference with a 43-28 record
they're 28-9 winning 75.7% of their games on their home court
and they have a losing record away - 15-19
that's really extreme - I don't believe I've ever seen anything like that before
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the Lakers are tied for 4th in the Western Conference with a 43-28 record
they're 28-9 winning 75.7% of their games on their home court
and they have a losing record away - 15-19
that's really extreme - I don't believe I've ever seen anything like that before
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
