OT: The Other Sports Thread Part XII

[angusyoung]

A new season begins in a few hours!

 

[covfefe]

Hey everyone -- wasn't sure where to post this, but it's somewhat related. Apologies for rambling...

- Today, I received word that a close colleague of mine, a true lion of a man, and someone who has been foundational to both my wife and I's careers, was killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska. If you care to read more, links are below:

Helicopter crash in Alaska backcountry ski trip kills 5
Czech Billionaire Is Among 5 Killed in Heli-Skiing Crash Near Alaska Glacier

- I wanted to share this not only to remember Greg, who was a legend in my industry, as well as the rest of the victims - but also to remind everyone to take a second to tell your family you love them tonight/tomorrow. Life's fickle, and sometimes it takes something like...this...to realize how much we could all benefit from a heightened awareness of that.

RIP to Greg, Petr, Ben, Sean, and Zach.

 

[angusyoung]

The F1 season started off with an amazing race,very thrilling and exciting.

2021 Bahrain Grand Prix race report & highlights: Hamilton wins epic season opener by just 0.7s after thrilling battle with Verstappen in Bahrain | Formula 1®

 

[angusyoung]

Hey everyone -- wasn't sure where to post this, but it's somewhat related. Apologies for rambling...

- Today, I received word that a close colleague of mine, a true lion of a man, and someone who has been foundational to both my wife and I's careers, was killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska. If you care to read more, links are below:

Helicopter crash in Alaska backcountry ski trip kills 5
Czech Billionaire Is Among 5 Killed in Heli-Skiing Crash Near Alaska Glacier

- I wanted to share this not only to remember Greg, who was a legend in my industry, as well as the rest of the victims - but also to remind everyone to take a second to tell your family you love them tonight/tomorrow. Life's fickle, and sometimes it takes something like...this...to realize how much we could all benefit from a heightened awareness of that.

RIP to Greg, Petr, Ben, Sean, and Zach.

How awful! my condolences.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Tennis Miami Open:

WTA:
- Andreescu won last night and is off to the Quarter-Finals (will face Sara Sorribes Tormo).

- Sakkari had a war with yesterday against American Pegula. That was a hell of a match. Sakkari also advances to the Quarter-Finals. But will face Naomi Osaka.

ATP:
- Raonic is the only Canadian left in the men's side. He plays today in his Fourth Round match against Hurkacz of Poland.

- Tsitsipas also won his match last night and is off to the Fourth Round, where he'll face the Italian Lorenzo Sonego.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Sakkari beat Naomi Osaka in the Quarter-Finals today in two straight sets (6-0, 6-4). In the second set, Osaka was up 3-0. Very happy to see Sakkari pull off this upset. Now she's off to the semi-finals.

Andreescu plays her Quarter-Final match tonight. If she wins, it will be Andreescu vs. Sakkari in the semis.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Andreescu wins her Quarter-Final match.

One semi-final will be Sakkari vs. Andreescu.

 

[Redux91]

Happy to see Bianca again

On another note, baseball starts tomorrow

 

[Le Tricolore]

Opening day! Padres game is at 4, so I guess I'll be watching the game while working today.

 

[angusyoung]

Will they or won't they jump this weak?

 

[angusyoung]

Happy to see Bianca again

On another note, baseball starts tomorrow

All set! got my bat in one hand and balls in another

 

[Adam Michaels]

Andreescu is off to the finals.

Sakkari has nothing to be ashamed of. Not just for her match tonight, but this entire tournament. She played an amazing match. Bianca won both her sets on tie breaks.

Bianca didn't play a good match, but she has that in her. That even when not at her best, she finds a way to pull through.

Bianca will play the #1 ranked WTA player, Ashleigh Barty on Saturday.

 

[Redux91]

Opening day! Padres game is at 4, so I guess I'll be watching the game while working today.

Bah , Padres scare me big time this year, big time pitching acquisitions

But we signed the reigning Cy young winner however , Go Dodgahs

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Will they or won't they jump this weak?

haha what's the context here? did they win a tournament or something?

 

[Le Tricolore]

Bah , Padres scare me big time this year, big time pitching acquisitions

But we signed the reigning Cy young winner however , Go Dodgahs

How can anyone like the Dodgers? Gross.

 

[angusyoung]

haha what's the context here? did they win a tournament or something?

It's major for the LPGA and tradition they jump in the water when they win.

 

[Runner77]

Thierry Henry quits social media until companies act on racism and bullying

That's his big stance? I bet he's probably annoyed by social media. If he really wanted to do something about racism and bullying, join a cause, lend support, do something that involves a real, tangible contribution.

 

[c3z4r]

Brady's twitter is legendary, whatever he's paying those intern he should triple it.

 

[Redux91]

How can anyone like the Dodgers? Gross.

How can anyone like the Padres!

And its not my fault lol they traded my favorite player Mookie Betts over there lol i had to make a transition, plus Corey Seager is a god damn machiiiiine out there

 

[Le Tricolore]

How can anyone like the Padres!

And its not my fault lol they traded my favorite player Mookie Betts over there lol i had to make a transition, plus Corey Seager is a god damn machiiiiine out there

 

[Milhouse40]

 

[Redux91]

Seager's better

 

[Le Tricolore]

Seager's better

lmfao

 

[Redux91]

lmfao

Not sure whats so funny lol, When Tatis wins a NLCS MVP AND a World Series MVP we can talk lol

But at worst they are the same player, 6"3 and 6"4 shortstops with .300 avg and 30 home run potential
The dream player, hell even Lindor has Three 30+ hr seasons so he's in the mix too

I cant just give the edge to Tatis just because he's "flashy" and exuberant lol, hell of a player tho, will be paying close attention to his season too