Sports general discussion thread

[Zloth]

Can't beat the end of the KC/Denver game, though. Denver had the ball, down two points, just two seconds left, and within easy field goal range. I wandered away to get my phone charged. Then there's this ROAR from my TV set!

View: https://youtu.be/AsM483FNmuA?si=KFIwq3kYuGQpiAb8

 

[ZedClampet]

I love that Green Bay had as many touchdowns as Minnesota and Chicago. And the Packers weren't even on the field.

I like to consider that I scored as many touchdown as all three of them combined. What's more, I tied for the team lead in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks, tackles and interceptions for Green Bay. I might make the Hall of Fame.

 

[ZedClampet]

Can't beat the end of the KC/Denver game, though. Denver had the ball, down two points, just two seconds left, and within easy field goal range. I wandered away to get my phone charged. Then there's this ROAR from my TV set!

View: https://youtu.be/AsM483FNmuA?si=KFIwq3kYuGQpiAb8

No one cheats death in unlikely ways more than the Chiefs.

 

[red_5ive]

interceptions for Green Bay

Sad, but true.

And you can add penalties to that while you're at it.

 

[red_5ive]

I was watching The Wizard Of Oz the other day, and it suddenly dawned on me that I'm a fan of an NFL team who's divisional opponents are Lions & Vikings & Bears, oh my! Lions & Vikings & Bears, oh my!

 

[ZedClampet]

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson tonight on Netflix. I want to see this fight last less than 20 seconds. I want Tyson to beat the living crap out of him.

I can't wait. It's been years since I've watched boxing.

 

[red_5ive]

I want to see this fight last less than 20 seconds. I want Tyson to beat the living crap out of him.

Right? That Tyson vs Sphinx 1-rounder was the first Tyson fight I ever saw. And I can't remember who it was he fought when the starting bell rang he he came out like a bull swinging no-holds-barred and literally looked like he was dashing across the ring with each swing. Nightmarish.

The dude was/is vicious. Can't wait.

 

[Alm]

It’s on at 4am my time. I was going to watch it but I’ll probably take a look tomorrow now.

 

[red_5ive]

It looks like there's 6 other fights before Paul and Tyson finally take the ring. I was wondering why the stream estimated running time is 4+ hours, when the fight should be done in a minute when Tyson gets the KO. Right?

Spoiler

But then again, I'm hearing it's scripted. Would make sense if the 4hr running time is expected/known and not an estimate. I also saw some posts that has been debunked and it's a real fight. 🤷

 

[Alm]

Yeah, the broadcast starts in about half an hour but I read that the main fight isn’t anticipated until 3 hours later.

 

[red_5ive]

Yeah, the broadcast starts in about half an hour but I read that the main fight isn’t anticipated until 3 hours later.

Well they need to update the running time to 3:01 then.

 

[ZedClampet]

Welp, Tyson is just too old. If they were both 27, the fight wouldn't have lasted very long. In retrospect, Tyson's only chance was to knock Paul out, but they were wearing these big gloves that made it as much a pillow fight as a boxing match.

 

[Alm]

I think Tyson must have known he wasn't in the right shape for the match. I'm wondering if he needed the money.

 

[ZedClampet]

I think Tyson must have known he wasn't in the right shape for the match. I'm wondering if he needed the money.

According to the web, his net worth was $10 million before the fight. The fight paid him $20 million, so I'd say that was a pretty attractive prospect.

 

[red_5ive]

I wonder how much extra the announcers got paid every time they said "AT&T Stadium" and "Netflix"?

Welp, Tyson is just too old. If they were both 27, the fight wouldn't have lasted very long. In retrospect, Tyson's only chance was to knock Paul out, but they were wearing these big gloves that made it as much a pillow fight as a boxing match.

Yeah he needed to get in there early and stay close because he wouldn't last against Paul's reach. I was really hoping to see his signature hook/uppercut combo connect, but ater the second round I knew it was going to stay status quo and go the distance.

And agreed, I said the same thing to my wife last night, a 30 years younger Tyson would have demolished Paul. Perhaps even a thirty-something Tyson. Paul just doesn't look like a boxer to me. His footwork sucks, and he was off balance a lot early. May have been nerves, but that just makes my point. His jabs were fine, but some of his hooks just look clumsy for a boxer. It's like something I would expect from a media/influencer icon turned boxer. Oh wait ...

 

[ZedClampet]

Today is basically an elimination game for my Vols. We're ranked 4th in the Coaches poll, but if we lose today at Georgia (12th) we probably won't make the 12 team playoffs. I'm not optimistic, to be honest. We lost our very good MLB for the year, and ever since then we've struggled to defend the run, even though we still haven't given up 20 points in a game yet.

 

[ZedClampet]

Welp, there's always next year, as we say every year

 

[Zloth]

Every way to ride a bicycle, except the "correct" way.

View: https://youtu.be/GDwVXxYbLeM?si=jVNbcbjqJ39BYa5S&t=61

 

[ZedClampet]

Every way to ride a bicycle, except the "correct" way.

View: https://youtu.be/GDwVXxYbLeM?si=jVNbcbjqJ39BYa5S&t=61

I didn't realize there was a sport for that.

****

Well, thanks to Florida beating Ole Miss, it looks like UT could make the playoffs this year after all so long as we win our last game next week.

 

[ZedClampet]

Ever play golf? What's your best score?

I never got good at it, but I also didn't play enough, either. Golf is behind me now because of my back, so I guess my best score of 82 is going to stand.

I usually shot in the high 80s, low 90s. I was actually good at everything but putting. I could drive the heck out of it, chip onto the green in 2, and then it would take 4 putts to get it into the hole. Was just terrible at it.

 

[red_5ive]

I never got into golf. I only played "the big 3" in the U.S. Every time people invite me to play golf, I always tell them nah, I don't drink.

 

[red_5ive]

I didn't realize there was a sport for that.

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Well, thanks to Florida beating Ole Miss, it looks like UT could make the playoffs this year after all so long as we win our last game next week.

I didn't realize this was a sport, either.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6JkSE-Zd10

 

[red_5ive]

The Bears... just wow

 

[January's Ghost]

The Bears... just wow

Right now the Bears are the definitive example of the saying "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory".

 

[Zloth]

Chiefs are up by 2 points. They've got the ball mid-field and the Raiders just used their last time out with about 2:15 to go, so a first down will win the game. It's third down with 2 yards to go. We've been having trouble all game because the Raiders keep getting into the backfield (they got 5 sacks). So... we go for the long pass!? It's overthrown and Chiefs punt the ball.

Raiders go up against ye'olde prevent defense, where we are happy to let them get yards as long as the clock keeps running. They get a LOT of yards in the 2 minutes they have left. By the time the clock counts down to 15 seconds, they are within field goal range. Their kicker has had an AWFUL day, though, and 15 seconds is plenty of time to try a quick pass toward a sideline to tack on a few more yards.

Miscommunication. Due in no small part to several thousand screaming fans at the loudest stadium, the center snaps the ball while the quarterback is still getting everybody placed. The QB wasn't even looking forward, so the ball hits his arm, lands next to him, and the Chiefs fall on the ball. Turnover. Chiefs just take a knee to run out the remaining seconds and win the game.

In games that are decided by one score or less, the Chiefs have now won 14 games in a row. That breaks the old record held by the Patriots. I really hope somebody puts together a video showing all of those wins.