Chawls Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 As sports fans, we've all those crazy, sometimes long-winded and often very specific sports stats and facts. They are meant to make us stop, think and appreciate a player or a team's performance. But some stats and facts are so specific, there's no way you'd know them offhand. So I wanna give this a shot. Like the similar thread in The Lounge, I'd like to know, what sports-related fact or stat did you learn that you didn't realize before? I'm cautiously optimistic that this thread could really be pretty cool. I'll start. According to this, by the slimmest of margins (.001), in terms of overall win-loss percentages, the San Diego Chargers are literally the most mediocre currently-active team in the NFL. Quote If you hadn't noticed, Chawls loves his wrestling, whether it be real life or sim. Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawls Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Well I just learned that absolutely no one cares about this thread. Self pwnage. Quote If you hadn't noticed, Chawls loves his wrestling, whether it be real life or sim. Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBolt3 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Here's one Chawls, I just realized that the Philadelphia 76ers logo has 13 stars, representing the 13 original colonies of the U.S. Am I doing this right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I realized this a long time ago, but attending a sporting event as a child was far more magical back then than it is now when attending a sporting event as an adult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Posted in the other thread, but no country uses purple for their national teams @MichaelDanger19Β | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Jason Giambi still plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawls Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Posted in the other thread, but no country uses purple for their national teamsHell even this! Jason Giambi still plays.Now you guys are getting it! Quote If you hadn't noticed, Chawls loves his wrestling, whether it be real life or sim. Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Bunky Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I realized this a long time ago, but attending a sporting event as a child was far more magical back then than it is now when attending a sporting event as an adult.It's hard to look up to the players like you did as a child, when you're the same age or even older than them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 That Rob Gronkowski has a brother with the Broncos, and another with the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Realized this as it happened: The same 8 Eastern conference teams made the NBA playoffs the last two seasons. That will change in 2013, however, as the Magic will almost certainly not be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanB06 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 That a team from Uganda made the Little League World Series. Β Sodboy13 said: As you watch more basketball, you will learn to appreciate the difference between "defense" and "couldn't find the rim with a pair of bloodhounds and a Garmin." meet the new page, not the same as the old page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 They're in the MEA, Middle East/Africa division. Normally it's American kids on army bases, but Uganda made it this year. They were gonna advance to the LLWS in 2010 but the tiebreaker was wrong, then last year they couldn't get the passports. But this year they made it! @MichaelDanger19Β | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 So I went to the Raiders Cardinals game last night and saw that the Raiders have the head and shoulders lead on Hall of Shame quarterbacks.Carson PalmerMatt Leinart Terrelle PryorRhett Bomer Apparently he's already been cut, but stillBut then it hit me. the Raiders currently have two Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks from USC. When, if ever, was the last time a team had two Heisman winners from the same school as their starter and their backup? On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: Sheβs still half convinced βChris Creamerβ is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Bunky Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 They're in the MEA, Middle East/Africa division. Normally it's American kids on army bases, but Uganda made it this year. They were gonna advance to the LLWS in 2010 but the tiebreaker was wrong, then last year they couldn't get the passports. But this year they made it!This is actually a different Ugandan team than the team who was going to go last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 That MLB had two All-Star games from 1959-1962 to raise money for the players' pension funds, as well as other causes. The experiment was abandoned on the grounds that having two games watered down the appeal of the event. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: Sheβs still half convinced βChris Creamerβ is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 So I went to the Raiders Cardinals game last night and saw that the Raiders have the head and shoulders lead on Hall of Shame quarterbacks.Carson PalmerMatt Leinart Terrelle PryorRhett Bomer Apparently he's already been cut, but stillBut then it hit me. the Raiders currently have two Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks from USC. When, if ever, was the last time a team had two Heisman winners from the same school as their starter and their backup?He is still in the league? I just realized that! PotD May 11th, 2011looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012 Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 The Mets of the 80s created a lot of trends in baseball we still see today. The rally cap, the prhase F-Bomb, and the K Counter. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDixonDesign Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Roger Clemens plans to utilize a lofty 87mph fastball and try baseball again. Lets hope his arm stays attached... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 They're in the MEA, Middle East/Africa division. Normally it's American kids on army bases, but Uganda made it this year. They were gonna advance to the LLWS in 2010 but the tiebreaker was wrong, then last year they couldn't get the passports. But this year they made it!This is actually a different Ugandan team than the team who was going to go last year.If you guys get a chance, check out the documentary "Fair Ball" produced by Rogers Sportsnet. Canada was supposed to play Uganda at the 2011 LLWS, but when the Ugandan team wasn't allowed to go, the Canadians travelled to Uganda to play them on their home turf, bringing a few Major Leaguers (Gregg Zaun, Jimmy Rollins, Derrek Lee) with them. It's great stuff.EDIT: Found it online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 So I went to the Raiders Cardinals game last night and saw that the Raiders have the head and shoulders lead on Hall of Shame quarterbacks.Carson PalmerMatt Leinart Terrelle PryorRhett Bomer Apparently he's already been cut, but stillBut then it hit me. the Raiders currently have two Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks from USC. When, if ever, was the last time a team had two Heisman winners from the same school as their starter and their backup?He is still in the league? I just realized that!And I done just completely forgot all about Terrelle Pryor. Did he get drafted by the Raiders or another team? (I don't remember.)Wonder how he feels about Cam Newton's success, being that he was supposed to be Cam Newton before Cam Newton was, well, "Cam Newton".....(Not to mention being stuck behind two former "golden boy" QB's....) *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff.Β || dribbble || BehanceΒ || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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