I am in physical rehab right now after having surgery from a chronic sports injury. I am a little antsy to say the least, I can't do sports, and I want to understand my addiction better. I googled and couldn't find any good resources, books, movies, forums, anything will help.
At this point I'm trying to AT LEAST make it to the end of my rehab (4 more months) without relapsing and going to play basketball and re-injuring myself.
To call it a sports addiction is interesting in a few ways. I'm not addicted to exercise. It's sports, like basketball, soccer, football etc.
And it may or may not be an "addiction" but I am strongly desiring to play sports with my friends, it's my favorite thing to do in the world, it's really fun.
I'm a former professional athlete, and I know some people will say take up new hobbies.. uh huh,..
posted by crawltopslow
on May 8, 2013 -
13 answers
I've seen all the top standard random compilations of amazing sports moments, so please send me some specific amazing plays off the top of your head, or amazing sports videos, or highlights you can find (I estimate I've seen 80% of the most popular 20%)
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posted by crawltopslow
on Apr 19, 2013 -
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I remember once reading a number of stories about old trick plays (in particular, some old American football plays) that were deemed to dirty and the rules were changed to outlaw them. But now my Google-fu is failing me, and I can't seem to turn up anything about them online. In particular, I remember a story about a team bringing in a very small player, handing them the ball, and having another player or to heave them over the tops of the heads of the opposing team and into the endzone. I also remember a story about a team sewing the image of a football onto the bellies of all of their jerseys to make it harder to tell who had the ball.
Anyone who can help me track down sources for these stories (and/or similar tales from sports) will have my unending gratitude.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 19, 2013 -
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Hi MeFi,
A friend is trying to find a bar/place in Boston that is playing the A's game (or is an Oakland A's bar)...I know, I know...most are just playing the Red Sox, but you are all the intelligentsia of what's around, so figured I'd ask you!
Thanks a lot!
posted by LemonGardot
on Apr 13, 2013 -
1 answer
I've recently finally gotten really fit and in shape, after spending most of my 27 years...not doing that. I've been looking for something local and athletic to do, both for fun and for fitness, but since I haven't played sports since I was 12 or so, my skills are lacking. However, all the local instruction is oriented towards youth, so I turn to you folk for aid. How can an sports newb adult learn how to play?
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posted by Punkey
on Mar 20, 2013 -
25 answers
I am looking for media (films, books, tv shows) that romanticize, and put in a positive light, the slow, painful steps of physical rehabilitation and strengthening after injury (from sports preferably).
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posted by crawltopslow
on Feb 22, 2013 -
14 answers
My sister would like to send my nephew to a football camp that will specifically aid him with developing his game with his new prosthetic. You can read more about my nephew here:
Former question about Koni. I've found some amputee camps, but they either focus on soccer, or various outdoor activities, not specifically football.
Koni's fundraisers were very successful, and he will have the funds for travel, etc. if needed, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Sincere thanks,
Jayed
posted by Jayed
on Jan 26, 2013 -
2 answers
I came across the phrase "in his/her/my wheelhouse" last year for the first time and was shocked to learn there's an entire genre of writing with its own set of metaphors that I know nothing about. Sportswriting!
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posted by spamandkimchi
on Jan 20, 2013 -
38 answers
The Arizona/ASU mens' basketball game starts in about an hour. My mother is on an airplane with wifi and wants to know if it's possible for her to watch the game on her iPhone somehow. She has a DirecTV subscription but no Nomad.
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posted by joshuaconner
on Jan 19, 2013 -
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I'm looking for a website where I could select a date & US city and it would tell me if professional sports teams are playing locally on that date.
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posted by kag
on Jan 7, 2013 -
3 answers
Female sports players: what are your favorite and least favorite sports to play co-ed, and why?
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posted by cairdeas
on Dec 21, 2012 -
30 answers
Many years ago (perhaps a decade or more), I read an interesting article that argued there were essentially two types of coaches in professional sports: low-pressure (perhaps someone like Phil Jackson) and high-pressure (say, Bill Parcells). Both styles had their positives and negatives, but the author went on to say that if a low-pressure coach failed, you never wanted to replace him with someone even lower-pressure, and vice-versa, since that would only exacerbate what had already gone wrong. It might have been in the New Yorker, but I really can't say. Ringing any bells? Thanks!
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell
on Dec 14, 2012 -
2 answers
Popular sports commentary seems to be dominated by windbags and silly pundits. What are some recordings of tight, insightful commentary? No sport preference or even activity preference if you've a good recommendation from another field.
posted by michaelh
on Dec 3, 2012 -
18 answers
Please hope me! I am trying find a suitable gift for my pre-teen and early teenage relatives.
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posted by Spinneret
on Nov 25, 2012 -
18 answers
I'd like to organize a family touch football game on Thanksgiving. None of us have ever played touch football, as far as I know. Including me. How does it work? What makes a great family touch football game?
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posted by These Premises Are Alarmed
on Nov 20, 2012 -
13 answers
I find myself able to enter a frog jumping & racing contest. As does my boyfriend, who refuses to make this a team effort. Help me name my frog and totally school boyfriend, or at least put up a good showing.
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posted by ashtabula to opelika
on Nov 8, 2012 -
15 answers
Can you recommend an excellent board game (preferably involving some skill and thinking, and not an e-game) and an excellent illustrated book with a girls' sports theme (preferably soccer but not necessarily) as gifts for a 4 year-old girl?
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posted by Dansaman
on Oct 19, 2012 -
8 answers
I am thinking of creating a blog that focuses on longform journalism about sports and I need a name. Any ideas?
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posted by reenum
on Oct 15, 2012 -
10 answers
Who are the Yogi Berras of other countries? I recently learned about Sepp Herberger, a German soccer coach known for
Yogi Berra-like sayings ranging from the obvious ("the game lasts 90 minutes") to the confusing ("the ball is round so that the game can change direction"). Who are some other Yogi-like figures from other countries/languages, and what did they say?
posted by pete_22
on Oct 8, 2012 -
22 answers
How would one (legally) take advantage of the change in odds of a given NFL team to win the Super Bowl?
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posted by glenngulia
on Sep 24, 2012 -
6 answers
I just called TWC to see if they'd offer some sort of retention deal - instead, right after saying "I'd like to cancel" the rep followed with "What day would you like us to pick up the equipment?" Crap. So right now we have someone scheduled to come out in a week, and we have to decide if we're going to call back and keep the cable service or really go through with this. (Or try this again?) We wouldn't even have cable were it not for our need of NHL coverage.
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posted by Tequila Mockingbird
on Sep 24, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for 'good' sports writing; authors and/or publications/websites. Online is preferable but print is fine. Bonus points for excellent Golf writing.
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posted by paulshannon
on Sep 24, 2012 -
9 answers
Please help me find examples of athletes who did something completely counterintuitive in terms of the sport (so seemingly wrong) and won because of it. I'm especially looking for those moments that have been captured on video.
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posted by brynnwood
on Sep 13, 2012 -
53 answers
I'm going to rent a lens for my Nikon D5100 for the weekend to shoot a bunch of youth (8-10 year olds) soccer games. What would be the best lens at a reasonable price?
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posted by Doofus Magoo
on Sep 3, 2012 -
13 answers
Does anyone know of any elite athletes who got a late start on their sport? In particular cyclists? (but really any sport)
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posted by Rinoia
on Aug 4, 2012 -
26 answers
Are there any great mixed rural/small-town/semi-urban long walks in the U.S.? I'm searching for multi-day, maybe even multi-week routes that are not strict backpacking and would not require the carrying of a tent. More inside.
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posted by toomuchkatherine
on Jul 31, 2012 -
20 answers
How can I watch whole Olympic basketball games online? I'm in Australia. Every search I do seems to turn up things that look a little like malware. Live and legal would be my first preference, but I don't mind if I have to download an entire game as an avi and watch it afterwards. Thanks!
posted by surenoproblem
on Jul 29, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm thinking about wearing a cup everyday. I figure if I can do it without it being noticeable, why shouldn't I? The thing is, I don't know anything about them.
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posted by vash
on Jul 26, 2012 -
33 answers
Who are the great Olympic athletes competing in 2012 from lesser-known countries?
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posted by jtajta
on Jul 25, 2012 -
6 answers
What are some thoughtful documentaries/long-form articles about baseball umpires? I'm wondering if there's a thoughtful, well-done documentary (I'm hoping for something of the caliber of HBO's now-defunct
Costas Now) or a long-form article (again, in the caliber of
New Yorker or
Vanity Fair) that's accessible to folks who aren't exclusively diehard baseball fans.
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posted by lamprey
on Jul 24, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm interested (so far in a casual "maybe?" manner) possibly taking up: tennis, archery, or kayaking. Help me decide? Long post inside.
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posted by DisreputableDog
on Jul 11, 2012 -
24 answers
I need recommendations for books to give my nephews for their 2nd, 4th, and 6th respective birthdays!
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posted by Kpele
on Jun 20, 2012 -
7 answers
Which group of athletes is further from the center of the bell curve distribution for height: Olympic gymnasts or NBA players?
posted by Trurl
on Jun 4, 2012 -
7 answers
Is there a way I can listen to ball games on my Blackberry Tour 9630 in NYC? Barring that, Internet stations- with local sports broadcasts? Recommendations for smart stations/shows?
posted by ebesan
on May 15, 2012 -
2 answers
Can you help me find football match reports from between the two World Wars in Esperanto? Specifically I'm looking for any match report featuring the Austrian national team of the era (1918-1937) but anything even remotely connected would be of help.
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posted by Kattullus
on May 15, 2012 -
8 answers
Sports game summaries by email: Does the kind of service I'm looking for exist? I'm looking for a website where I can choose my favorite teams, then get a daily email each morning with a capsule summary of any games my teams have played the prior day.
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posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell
on May 8, 2012 -
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