random SPORTS thoughts

[roguejuror]

ideally you would want 1 week rest yes

 

[Mudcat]

Gotta heal up from all those injuries, I guess. In my soccer watching experience, seems like there is an incident every ~10 minutes where someone needs an ambulance.

 

[Tron]

Or recover from the 7-9 miles they ran during the match!

Listening to a guy (who proudly talks about how little he knows/cares about soccer) talking about soccer is fun!

 

[Mudcat]

 

[roguejuror]

all 30 nba teams are playing today

 

[Mudcat]

Spoiler alert: it will come down to Golden State versus Cleveland.

 

[MrMonkey]

He's got them presently atop the table! :

 

[Mudcat]

With the Grey Cup rapidly approaching, Canadian Football League commissioner Jeffrey Orridge met with the media for a state-of-the-league address. He was asked about the connection between football and concussions and degenerative brain conditions - like CTE. He made this comment:

"Last I heard, it's still a subject of debate in the medical and scientific community," Orridge told reporters. "The league's position is that there is no conclusive evidence at this point."


Gotta hand it to him, saying something that retarded for everyone to see - it takes balls.

 

[Mudcat]

Laval Rouge et Or win a record 9th Vanier Cup.

That's 9 titles since 1999. If that's not a dynasty it is definitely dynasty-ish.

 

[mrquincy]

 

[Tron]

Wow. Toronto FC are still going on. Seems like it was 2 weeks ago I was gabbing about them here. I had totally forgotten them.

And there is just that little buzz about them.

12 goals in 2 matches witnessed by 100,000 fans in Canada.

There will probably be that little buzz in Toronto next weekend for MLS Cup.

 

[FairWarning]

I know how little buzz there will be for the MLS Cup in the US - unless ESPN is showing it, then it will be forced down our throats.

 

[roguejuror]

depends your city and your circle, it's a huge country

 

[tullamore]

Portland timbers have a very rabid and loyal fanbase.

 

[Mudcat]

Conor McGregor has gotten a license to box in California. Leading to speculation he might fight Floyd Mayweather.

I feel that would be an incredibly stupid farce of a sporting event - and also wildly financially successful.

 

[Matty]

Ooooh. I want that to happen. It'll finally shut up those people who think UFC punchers are as good as bona fide boxers.

 

[Mudcat]

This news is somewhat hand-in-hand with some new attempts to unionize UFC fighters.

Not that I really give a crap, but wow, those guys are getting an insanely bad deal compared to the big unionized sports. Like NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB - they are all basically a 50/50 split of all revenues between owners and players.

Apparently UFC is 92/8 in favor of the owners. And that's not counting TV revenues. On the Fox deal - owners keep 100% - fighters get zero.


Oh well, at least it's not like there is any danger of participants getting hurt at all.

 

[Matty]

Yeah Don King's got nothing on Dana White. Dana's a proper dictator.