Category Archives: Sports

ROTISSERIE BASEBALL AND USA TODAY.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Philip

ROTISSERIE BASEBALL AND USA TODAY. Those of us who were early players in fantasy baseball leagues are aware of how much difference the internet made. The wikipedia entry on fantasy baseball points out that: “the advent of powerful computers and … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER ROTISSERIE LEAGUE THAT IS AS OLD AS OURS.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Philip

ANOTHER ROTISSERIE LEAGUE THAT IS AS OLD AS OURS. I checked out the wikipedia entry on fantasy baseball. The entry identifies another league which has been in continuous operation as long as ours has been: “The oldest continuously operating Rotisserie … Continue reading →

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THE OLDEST ROTISSERIE LEAGUE? (COMMENT).

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Philip

THE OLDEST ROTISSERIE LEAGUE? (COMMENT). I posted in 2010 that our rotisserie baseball league may be the oldest that has been in continuous operation. I added the qualification that “there are likely others that are tied with it in longevity.” … Continue reading →

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THE TEXAS RANGERS WILL HAVE A FRIED FOOD STAND.

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Philip

THE TEXAS RANGERS WILL HAVE A FRIED FOOD STAND. I posted here about the TwinX, which is sold at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. The TwinX is: “a Twix candy bar stuffed inside a Twinkie, wrapped in four … Continue reading →

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FERRET RACING.

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Philip

FERRET RACING. The Wall Street Journal has good coverage of minor sports, and I am drawn to descriptions of the sports which have historical interest or arise from people’s activities. Frances Robinson had an article in the Jorunal (March 5) … Continue reading →

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EXPLAINING REFEREEING DECISIONS.

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Philip

EXPLAINING REFEREEING DECISIONS. A benefit of the NBA reports is that they explain the guidelines which are used to apply the rules with much more clarity than any of the announcers do. I learned from reading them. Some examples from … Continue reading →

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CHECKING A SAMPLE OF THE NBA’S REPORTS ON REFEREEING.

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Philip

CHECKING A SAMPLE OF THE NBA’S REPORTS ON REFEREEING. I decided to look at the NBA’s new reports on every call in the last two minutes of close games. I posted here about the NBA’s new policy. I chose the … Continue reading →

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HOW HOCKEY HAS REDUCED VIOLENCE.

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Philip

HOW HOCKEY HAS REDUCED VIOLENCE. In 2013 I posted with approval here about how hockey was taking into consideration the severity of a victim’s injury in assessing suspensions for dangerous plays and here about how hockey was trying to change … Continue reading →

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HERE IS WHAT A REVIEW OF REFEREEING LOOKS LIKE.

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Philip

HERE IS WHAT A REVIEW OF REFEREEING LOOKS LIKE. It occurred to me to check one of the new NBA Last Two Minute Reports. Here it is. Notice that there is a comment by the NBA explaining the league’s conclusion … Continue reading →

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IT HAPPENED! THE NBA ADMITS ERROR.

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Philip

IT HAPPENED! THE NBA ADMITS ERROR. I posted here four days ago about the NBA’s announcement that it would make public its review of calls by referees in the last two minutes of a game. I said that: “I always … Continue reading →

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