Random Sports and Sport Talk

[MindCrime]

I've been a Nets fan since they were in the ABA. Our towns high school basketball star was all-american at Princeton and he was ABA Rookie of the Year for the Nets. (BTW his brother was Rookie of the Year in the NFL for the 49'ers). Anyway, I've followed them since Dr. J came and even earlier...but after back to back trips to the NBA finals,,which they lost, the team has sunk to the bottom of the league. Until they decide if they are moving to Brooklyn or staying in Jersey...no money will be spent on players. All the star players are gone and it's up to a bunch of young players and throw aways to try to win some games.

I've watched a couple games and they give their all...they aren't dogging it...they are just out manned with a lack of depth and overall talent.

I hear rumors now that they are losing games on purpose because teams that lose can move easier.

[RonJonSurfer]

Maybe, but I watched some of last night's game on TV and they seem to be trying...they just don't have the talent. They have some key injuries, but the addition of those players may have helped win a game or two at most.

[Farin]

Go Irish!

[The Seeker]

Good performance, but I'm a little afraid of getting my hopes up just yet

[TheLizard]

No we suck... Go Irish basketball, now, maybe.

[TheLizard]

Ok definitely thought you were parodying my constant plugs for my school's football (American) team. Never mind. Go Ireland futbol!

[MindCrime]

Notre Dame hasn't had a good quarterback since the late 70's.

bonus points to anyone who knows who it is.

[TheLizard]

That would be Joe Montana.

[The Seeker]

Overtime.

cmon cmon cmon cmon cmon

[Farin]

just one more goal...

[Farin]

Slovenia made it, they beat Russia 1:0 after losing 1:2 in the first match

[The Seeker]

How did that match end? 2:0?

It's about time I learned to read.

Edited November 18, 2009 by Guest
never mind

[Farin]

I edited my post

Greece won too

[Farin]

is that a goal or not? :-S

the live ticker I'm following says 1:1, but simultaneously that it was offside

[The Seeker]

1:1 despite two hand balls by Henry

[Farin]

that sucks big time

5 minutes to go...

[The Seeker]

Oh you bunch of bloody useless French. D*mn you.

[Farin]

[The Seeker]

I don't believe this. The world cup for god's sake.

[Batman]

Notre Dame hasn't had a good quarterback since the late 70's.

bonus points to anyone who knows who it is.

my dad's nickname for this player is "god"

he is a big 49ers fan

[MindCrime]

Sports Illustrated released a list of the 10 greatest heavyweight boxers ever.

10) Lennox Lewis 42-2-1 with 32 KO's

9) Rocky Marciano 49-0 with 43 KO's

8) Joe Frazier 32-4-1 with 27 KO's

7) George Foreman 76-5 with 68 KO's

6) Jack Dempsey 64-6-9 with 49 KO's

5) Jack Johnson 86-10-11 with 40 KO's

4) Larry Holmes 69-6 with 44 KO's

3) Sonny Liston 50-4 with 39 KO's

2) Joe Louis 63-3 with 49 KO's

1) Muhammed Ali 56-5 with 37 KO's

They left off Mike Tyson (who had a record of 50-6 with 44 KO's) I realize Tyson fell from grace since his prime, but during his prime he was the best.

[Shawna]

Tyson's always been an idiot.

[Batman]

I don't know anything about boxing but just looking at those stats it seems like George Foreman should be higher.

[Farin]

1:1 despite two hand balls by Henry

for everyone who hasn't seen it: here's a clip on youtube

not only was it offside (reason #1 the goal shouldn't count), but Thiery Henry (number 12) clearly plays the ball with the hand (reason #2)

[Kevin]

I can't believe that for something like Wold Cup qualifying matches there isn't an instant replay challenge on goals ... it's not like there are many , after all ,and would only take a few seconds/minutes to confirm . This goal makes Maradona's look benign by comparison , and keeps soccer just below shuffleboard and slightly above badminton as a world class sport . It has made gains on that unpredictable air hockey standing , however ...