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- 05/19/12
| Name: | Aleksandr Bismarck |
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| Location: | England |
| Member since: | October 21, 2004 |
| Last visit: | May 19, 2012 |
Mr Bismarck has posted 57 links and 1612 comments to SportsFilter and 1 link and 300 comments to the Locker Room.
A life-long Ipswich Town fan, I'm used to dim and distant triumphs, backed up with more recent disappointment. So you'll not be surprised to hear I follow the Dolphins, (0-2 in Superbowls in my time).Rams Trade #2 Overall Pick to Washington: Washington is expected to use the pick to select Quarterback Robert Griffin III. The Rams receive three first-round picks, (2012, 2013, 2014), as well as this year’s second-round selection.
posted by Mr Bismarck to football at 11:30 PM on March 09 - 10 comments
Glasgow Rangers Football Club Enter Administration: Winners of 54 Scottish Championships, 60 Scottish cup competitions and a European Cup Winners Cup, Rangers choose to enter administration on their own terms before HMRC could force the club to accept an Administrator of Her Majesty's choosing over tax debts.
They will almost certainly suffer a ten point penalty as a result, effectively handing the Scottish title to main rivals Celtic.
Glasgow clubs Rangers and Celtic dominate Scottish football to the extent that no one else has been crowned the country's champion since Aberdeen in 1984/85. Celtic claim they don't need Rangers despite the threat of the SPL becoming a one horse race.
posted by Mr Bismarck to soccer at 10:35 AM on February 14 - 9 comments
Fabio Capello Resigns As England Manager: After publicly criticising The Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of England Captaincy, Capello quit at a meeting with the FA chairman and General Secretary.
posted by Mr Bismarck to soccer at 03:54 PM on February 08 - 11 comments
One Team 25 Years On: Examining the physical impact of playing football, Sports Illustrated speak to members of the 1986 Cincinnati Bengals. "Of the 39 players surveyed ... 36 players said they are bothered by an NFL-related ailment from their years in the game."
posted by Mr Bismarck to football at 12:53 PM on December 13 - 1 comment
Wales Manager Gary Speed Found Dead: Cheshire police confirm that Speed, who was the first player to make 500 appearances in England's Premier League and added 85 appearances for his country, was found dead in his home. The Football Association of Wales have stated that Speed took his own life.
posted by Mr Bismarck to soccer at 09:06 AM on November 27 - 4 comments
"Liverpool sack manager Dalglish"
That'll be Jordan Henderson's first assist of the season.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 04:56 PM on May 16
I think so. I need to facepalm in response to the Bishop's comments, not in response to Pierce's quoting of them.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 04:21 PM on May 15
If you'll pardon the not entirely undeliberate pun, Oh Lord.
"Did this lawyeress check her hairdo before coming into court? If she did, she is a distracted lawyer. If she did not, she is one distorted woman."
I don't have face or palm enough for this story.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 11:05 AM on May 15
At least he asterisked the bad word.
Also, he says "stamped on Neil Lennon" like that's a bad thing.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 12:31 PM on May 14
Some nice moments in Italy yesterday as some old hands played their final games for their clubs - At Milan Rino Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta and Pippo Inzaghi all made their final appearances for the Rossoneri.
Inzaghi, who has been described as being "born offside", even did the decent thing and scored on his swansong to give Milan a 2-1 win.
In Turin, Alessandro Del Piero also scored and was substituted around the hour mark of his final game for Juventus and then ended up on a 10 minute lap of honour demanded by the fans who wouldn't let him sit on the bench. The lap happening while the fans mostly ignored the game that was going on at the time.
Inzaghi has said he's not finished and he might even come and play in the US and then try to organise a loan back to Serie A so he can chase down Roberto Baggio's 318 goals.
Those pink shirts are hot.
This guy is to be commended for almost missing the goal all together, but the fan reaction is great and it's funny to see the other side and even the referee congratulate him.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 11:39 AM on May 14
I presume you heard that on Fox, rcade, as everyone I've heard has taken care to say "first title.".
posted by Mr Bismarck at 02:00 PM on May 13
City win the title in Fergie time. Perfect.
Also, it turns out Joey Barton is an idiot. Who knew.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 12:13 PM on May 13
In one of the more out of left field moments in sports, tomorrow the SPEED network will be showing Chelsea's final Premier League game of the season against Bolton.
I presume it's as a result of Chelsea's new link with the Sauber Formula 1 team.
So if you don't have Fox or ESPN4 you can still see a football match tomorrow, between a team saving themselves for the Champions League final and a team already relegated. Should be a classic!
posted by Mr Bismarck at 08:36 AM on May 12
Blackburn lost 1-0 and are duly relegated. Despite getting a fowl in the penalty area.
I'll get my coat.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 05:01 PM on May 07
The crucial Premier League relegation battle between Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers has just been delayed because there's a chicken running around on the pitch wearing a Blackburn flag.
[Your joke about Steve Kean and headless chickens goes here]
posted by Mr Bismarck at 03:15 PM on May 07
Manchester City did the job today - at first blush bringing on de Jong for Nasri doesn't seem like a way to get a goal, but de Jong totally frees up Yaya Toure and that turned out to be worth two goals.
It's "only" Swansea, but the pressure's on United now.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 10:49 AM on May 06
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
"Deadspin mashes up the survival Sunday games along with reactions of fans to goals in other stadiums."
Wheeee! I get to be that guy.
When Dzeko scores their standings bar at the bottom gives a green arrow to City that shouldn't be there until Aguero makes it 3-2. At 2-2 the title was still going to United.
Other than that, and the dodgy drumkit music, it was very good.