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Re: NHL (Blackhawks included) offseason thread
SpongeWorthy replied to Prizefight's topic in Other Sports
How much realistic improvement can we expect from the young, core guys? I'm guessing Kane and Toews and can still get better right and even Keith from what you guys say. That should help lessen the blow of losing some pieces. -
Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks Thread!!!!!!
SpongeWorthy replied to chuckywang's topic in Other Sports
2 million is more than the estimated crowd at Obama's inauguration. I just don't think it's a realistic number. -
Well I think the announcers have unrealistic expectations with the level of precision, yes. But that's not where my problem lies. Obviously any sport where you play primarily with your feet is going to be less precise than a sport played with your hands. I do think that's a reason why the sport hasn't caught on big here--there aren't enough "things" happening.
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Here's my problem with soccer: 75% of what comes out of the announcers mouth (rough estimate) is about how Player X needs to or usually does better when shooting, crossing, heading, etc. except guys are routinely launching the ball 10 yards off target or going way over their teammates head when crossing.
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Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks Thread!!!!!!
SpongeWorthy replied to chuckywang's topic in Other Sports
I find that claim dubious, at best. -
Apparently the key to beating Mexico is to have your goalie bomb it deep over the top...guaranteed quality chance.
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So this is the world's biggest sporting event and it only happens every four years and they get announcers who don't know the offsides rule backwards and forwards.
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The one close replay I saw showed that the goalie might not have gotten off in time. It was a lot closer than the commentators made it seem though. They really seemed to think that the guy on the goal line was all that mattered and they started speculating about a possible hand ball or some other infraction. Are the announcers just stupid?
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Yeah I thought it had to be one guy between the attacker and the goalkeeper. The commentators made it seem like the guy on the goal line was all that was needed.
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Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks Thread!!!!!!
SpongeWorthy replied to chuckywang's topic in Other Sports
So Kyle was not dismayed by a 2 month stretch of mediocre hockey but was ready to throw in the towel after Game 3 of the SCF :cool: -
Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks Thread!!!!!!
SpongeWorthy replied to chuckywang's topic in Other Sports
What was the season long Kyle/dexter argument about? -
If there's any justice the SEC will be absorbed by the AFC South so they can compete with teams on a more equal footing.
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I'm getting pretty damn excited right now. That would be a pretty swift kick in the balls for the Pac 10 with USC now neutered. I guess OU is still nice.
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http://farm1.static.flickr.com/42/82308120_353c2a9160.jpg
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Texas and OU aren't going to be in the Pac 10 this season.
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Meaning the NCAA didn't want to annoy its television partners by pulling the only national draw the Pac 10 has. I bet USC does really good television numbers this season.
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My understanding is that the NCAA can waive the 1 year transfer rule if a postseason ban is as long as their remaining eligibility. So I think juniors and seniors can transfer and play somewhere else immediately.
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Here's the report: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/ncaa/ncaa+news/ncaa+news+online/2010/division+i/bowl+ban+among+penalties+for+southern+california • Scholarship reductions in football (to 15 initial grants and 75 total grants for each of the 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years, which represents a decrease of 10 scholarships for each of the three seasons) What does that mean?
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The scholarship reductions are 30 over 3 years.
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I don't know. I don't really think about what constitutes some idea of justice. No crimes were being committed here so I'm not going to concern myself with it. All I know is that the next two years will suck more than they otherwise would have and that I'll still watch way too much college football on Saturdays.
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I never said the punishment wasn't just. I was challenging the assertion that I should be grateful that it wasn't worse. Was there wrong-doing? Yeah, probably, according to the rules put down by the NCAA. On the other hand, I don't really think there's anything wrong with someone using their private money to get someone to go to their school. That's not what happened here but it should clarify my thinking for you. Somehow big time college sports has carved out this place where things that are standard norms in other walks of life are deemed heinous violations of the moral code.
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Just so we're clear, if I were thinking rationally and not as a homerific USC fan I would recognize that USC got away with highway robbery, even as a punishment was being handed down, and I should be relieved, nay, GRATEFUL, that the punishment wasn't worse even though it exceeded most everyone's expectations.
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do whatever you want. i'm just saying if it were my team, i'd recognize that we got away with highway robbery and the national title and heisman trophy are worth more to the program than 20 schollies over the next 4 years. You're forgetting the two year postseason ban. And you'd recognize you got away with highway robbery as a fairly severe punishment was being handed down? Is it easy keeping all those contradictory ideas in your head at the same time?
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Of course it isn't what most of you would have wanted. "Most" people think that USC was putting up Reggie Bush in a baller crib in San Diego so they think the death penalty or something nearly as dumb was in order. I'm talking about expectations based on what actually did occur. So your expectations were exceeded and mine were not. I mean I have no choice to eat it but I'm not going to be grateful for it. I have no reason to be if the haters are popping champagne.
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No you don't.