unclevlad Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 It is appalling that the NWSL scandal seems to me to be on par with the Catholic Church's scandal...institutional coverups, failure to report, and widespread. It is horrifying to me to say...it's not that surprising. https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-nwsl/story/4761896/yates-nwsl-abuse-fallout-playerssponsors-speak-execs-fired The section about the response of sponsors...significant ones have withdrawn from the 3 organizations at the center of this storm, others have said "fix things meaningfully or we are out." We'll have to see how things work out in the long term...first, what measures are put in place to try to ensure it never happens again (it's not possible to say more than "try to"...think the Tua fiasco); then, what the teams' responses are (I think the owners will likely have to sell), and then, if things aren't moving that well, what do the sponsors do? Both the current ones and new ones. I actually think that separation from those 3 teams is easier than a larger franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted October 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 A thing I read elsewhere today: "I wonder who's having greater regrets about bringing in Russ, the Broncos or the Lakers?" unclevlad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 Presumably the answer they have in mind is either "Yes" or "Cottage cheese". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 Embarassing Promo Read. Pac 12 late night, Stanford's up on Oregon St by 2, approaching midnight, 2 minutes left, Stanford's trying to run out the clock. So Mark Jones runs a promo. For Sunday Night Baseball. For the Dodgers against the Giants, talking about the Dodgers being in the playoffs. That's from LAST week. OOPS!!! Can't recall that happening on ESPN offhand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 Filippo Ganna has beaten the cycling World Hour record https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/63188718 Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix and the Formula 1 world title despite a truncated race https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/63190934 Tadej Pogacar wins the last Monument race of the year, the Tour of Lombardy https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/63183612 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 10/9/2022 at 6:08 AM, death tribble said: Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix and the Formula 1 world title despite a truncated race https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/63190934 Not to minimize what Max Verstappen accomplished, but why were they racing in what looked like a typhoon? Why wasn't it postponed until Monday when the weather would be better? It is really fortunate nobody got themselves killed in those conditions. Any other competition would not even have let the race begin under those conditions. Are, they waiting for someone to get killed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 History made in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders match https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/63211153 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 4 hours ago, death tribble said: History made in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders match https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/63211153 I really hate it when they misuse "history" or "historic" like that. First time on MNF, but who CARES? That does not make it worth noting. Unfortunately it's done a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Yeah, that's almost as silly as the Scorigami nonsense that one of the Seahawks fanbloggers keeps track of. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 They lost Tim Horton's. How do you do business in Canada without Tim Horton's? Hockey Canada scandal explained: Organization losing sponsors due to handling of sexual assault allegations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 57 minutes ago, Pariah said: They lost Tim Horton's. How do you do business in Canada without Tim Horton's? Hockey Canada scandal explained: Organization losing sponsors due to handling of sexual assault allegations That's pretty big; they're Canada's largest fast food chain. They also lost Chevrolet Canada and Scotiabank, Canada's 3rd largest bank. And Canadian Tire, but I'm not sure how large they are relative to the others. If it's, say, the equivalent of Firestone...that's substantial. It's what happens when your organization leads turtle up, rather than fess up, and no one believes them *at all*. Quote "Our board frankly does not share the view that senior leadership should be replaced on the basis of what we consider to be substantial misinformation and unduly cynical attacks," Skinner said, according to The Athletic. "Hockey Canada has an excellent reputation." Dude. What you people did...with the implicit embezzlement that appears to be the case as you switched money around...beats the tar out of the Sterling case, the Commanders, the Sarver situation. Doesn't reach the level of NWSL, but that bar is stratospherically high. Yeah, we get that the board is as desperate as the tobacco industry boards, because it's their heads directly in the line of fire. So you guys are dead men walking, insofar as your continuing in those positions. AND, this is the organization that's had notable issues with coaches assaulting their minor players. Burn Hockey Canada to the ground and start over. That's what those sponsors are also saying. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 England beat Australia by 8 runs in a 20 over match. This means the win the series https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/61630303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted October 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 21 hours ago, Pariah said: They lost Tim Horton's. How do you do business in Canada without Tim Horton's? Hockey Canada scandal explained: Organization losing sponsors due to handling of sexual assault allegations Arguably even a bigger deal: Bauer suspends support as equipment provider to Hockey Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Pariah said: Arguably even a bigger deal: Bauer suspends support as equipment provider to Hockey Canada As a statement, I'm inclined to agree. Economically, it may or may not be, but this is a core, intimately connected sponsor. And I believe they make everything but the jerseys and pants...helmets, pads, sticks, skates. Another aspect of this: scroll down to the end of the story, they've got a full list of the big sponsors who have pulled back, or out. It's at 70% now. And the foolish interim chairman who said the board shouldn't be replaced? She has resigned. I think the only thing left is to arrange a halfway clean transfer of power; most, if not all, of that board is going to be gone. And they know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 9:31 PM, Michael Hopcroft said: Not to minimize what Max Verstappen accomplished, but why were they racing in what looked like a typhoon? Why wasn't it postponed until Monday when the weather would be better? It is really fortunate nobody got themselves killed in those conditions. Any other competition would not even have let the race begin under those conditions. Are, they waiting for someone to get killed? Part of it is tradition, and part of it is that F1 cars are supposed to be able to handle a wet track (FSVO, "wet.") You see something similar in endurance racing, where the cars are expected to be able to run in the damp/wet/dark. Even more so with rally racing, where I've seen them run stages in snowy conditions that would keep me from driving to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 Britain win gold and silver in men's and women's team pursuit at cycling world championships. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/63250099 Britain wins three bronze medals on day one of the cycling world championships https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/63233322 tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 An update on the Lake Erie fishing scandal! This Isn't the First Time Cleveland Walleye Fisherman Jacob Runyan Has Been Accused of Cheating. We Interviewed Him After the Last Incident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 So at what point does this turn into a "Take him out and hang him" situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikmar Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 It's fishing, he gets cut up and used for bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 From the Book of Face— "Breaking News: President Biden has agreed to send Jackson Mahomes to Russia in exchange for Brittney Griner and a 2023 4th-round pick." Obviously not true, but entertaining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 Diana Kipyokei could lose 2021 Boston Marathon title over banned substance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 I missed this...from ESPN, Tuesday: Hockey Canada announced the resignation of chief executive officer Scott Smith on Tuesday amid major leadership changes that include the federation's entire board of directors stepping down. New board's expected before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Filippo Ganna wins individual pursuit gold at Cycling World Championship https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/63265597 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Ethan Hayter wins gold in the omnium at cycling world championships https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/63273309 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Neah Evans wins Women's Points race at the Cycling World Championships https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/63276701 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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