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Aug52009 by Chris HolmesNo Comments
8 things I miss in sports

8 things I miss in sports

Sports
CNNSI ran an interesting piece this week called "25 Things We Miss in Football", and while it hit on a few things I would definitely have in my own list (Al Davis as a genius, well-dressed coaches, and the Orange Bowl played in the Orange Bowl) there are naturally some missing items.  So to rectify that I'm going to list the things I miss not just in football, but in sports in general.  Let's take a look! 1. Helmet/Bullpen Carts:  I miss helmet and bullpen carts for a few reasons.  One is the pure fun and novelty of the concept.  I mean, the notion that a professional athlete needs motorized assistance to travel a few hundred feet is laughable on its face.  Still, despite all the cynicism of our modern age I have to think there's room in peoples' hearts for sweet rides like this or this
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Sep192007 by Chris Holmes3 Comments
They called what?! NFL rules you never knew about.

They called what?! NFL rules you never knew about.

Funny Stuff, Sports
With the recent dust-up over Spygate, more attention is being focused on what is and isn't allowed in the NFL. And let's face it, American football can already be a confusing sport to follow, what with it's myriad of well-known rules and regulations. Not to mention the fact that at least once a season, some poor team gets screwed by a seldom-cited section of the NFL rulebook (think the Oakland/New England "Tuck Game"). In an effort to shed light on some of the league's more arcane infractions, I bring you illustrated, genuine examples of some penalties you might never see called in your lifetime, but can nonetheless win bar bets by knowing. The illegal horse-collar tackle is well-known by football fans, but slightly less well-known is the ol' "righty tighty, lefty loosey" tac...
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