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Dare to Support

Reddit Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:15

This is a nuanced post regarding what it means to me to be a Spurs fan and supporter.

I may not be a lifelong fan, In fact, I wasn't born into football/soccer, I learned it later in life.

But ever since I found the joy of the game, I wanted to have a team to root for and cheer on and call my own.

My journey first began with my favorite players, Ronaldinho, Fernando Torres, Xabi Alonso, Dani Alves, Puyol, Ibrahimovic.

Then I learned of team play. And my heart began to settle for teams like Barcelona, Liverpool, Dortmund.

And that fateful day when I read in the Korean military newspaper's sports section that my secret Sonny was going to the EPL from Leverkusen... Oh how I had hoped for this day!

So I did my studies to find out about Tottenham Hotspurs. I had never heard of the team before. But I loved me some Berbatov, Modric, and of course, Bale.

They were a team that were constantly fighting for that top spot, and was experienced with heartache. A measure in life for me that is personally a valuable one. The fans knew how to deal with it, and still supported the team. This is what I loved.

I was happy to have Son be accepted. Not many people in the Spurs fanbase knew of him. But I knew that Sonny would never squander the opportunity by holding back from giving his all "in hopes for the next gig." I was excited to see him flourish and provide hope and strength, and vice versa.

These days, I feel that I'm alone more and more in cheering for my team. My heart breaks whenever I see impulsive comments berating the players, the gaffer, Levy. Of course, some harsh criticism is warranted. However, with harsh criticism, should come hand in hand with constructive, practical, insightful, and realistic ones.

Thus, I am writing this letter in hopes to spur the fans to speak up and discipline the bandwagoners, the morale flipfloppers, and band together to crush energy vampires.

At the end of the day, we all have influence on the outcome, however small. But all of it together, just might make a bigger difference, overall.

Sincerely, Coys

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Safety Car Procedure

Reddit Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:15

For the loonies claiming FIA fucked up and gifted Norris the win, the safety car procedure was actually done by the rulebook.

https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/fia_2023_formula_1_sporting_regulations_-_issue_2_-_2022-09-30.pdf

Article 55.6 - The safety car will join the track with its orange lights illuminated and will do so regardless of where the leader is.

Nowhere does it say the leader is the first person to be picked up - only that the safety car cannot end unless the leader has been picked up and everyone is behind the leader.

Sure the FIA do fuck up a fair bit, but this isn’t one of those cases.

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Looking for personal trainer recommendations for an older overweight/mobility limited person

Reddit Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:14

My partner’s mother used to be a very active woman, but a lifetime of sports did a number on her knees (both replaced a couple years ago). Today she has limited mobility, but would still like to regain functional strength and return to a healthy weight. Does anyone know of any kind and patient personal trainers in the South Bay/peninsula who have a history of working with older mobility limited folks? Bonus points if they have a private space for workouts (my partner’s mother isn’t used to the gym, and we’d like her to ease into these workouts).

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Got lucky on event. Wasn’t able to use my last one 10 races so I ended up farther back but… Bazinga!

Reddit Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:14

Heard so many good things about the M5 here lately and they killed me in event.

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Is there a way?

Reddit Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:13

Hey all. New to DTV stream. Left Fubo due to Discovery/HGTV - otherwise was happy there.

On TV.... using an Android box (Shield pro), is there a setting to access the guide without either the background playing the last channel watched or to access the guide with the last channel watched muted? Not seeing anything in settings.

And is there an option to custom rearrange the guide channels in any manner I choose? I do see favorites option etc. Would rather order the channels as I like.

Other than that still getting used to it. Picture quality is fine, audio (on Bally Sports South seems to have a higher bitrate than on Fubo -not by much)

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Blue Jays’ Erik Swanson gives up another go-ahead homer as struggles continue

SportsNets - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:13

After an outstanding 2023 season, the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen and Erik Swanson haven’t found the same level of success in 2024.

In relief of an ineffective Alek Manoah on Sunday, Nate Pearson, Genesis Cabrera, and Swanson all allowed runs to give up a lead to the Washington Nationals on the way to a Blue Jays 11-8 loss.

Swanson served up the decisive blow, a two-run homer to Eddie Rosario, for the second time in the series after giving up a three-run blast to Luis Garcia Jr. and taking the loss on Friday.

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A year ago, Swanson served as one of Toronto’s most reliable relievers, racking up 75 strikeouts over 66.2 innings while posting a 2.97 ERA.

But after allowing Rosario’s go-ahead blast on a splitter he left up in the zone, he owns a 16.50 ERA through six innings this season.

It was Swanson’s fourth home run allowed in 2024, all coming off his splitter, matching the total number of home runs he allowed on the pitch in 2023.

After Friday’s loss, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said he was unsure if Swanson might be giving something away to opposing hitters.

“Leaving pitches up in the zone … I don’t know if he’s tipping pitches, honestly … I’m not afraid to say that publicly,” Schneider said.

Swanson began the regular season on the 15-day injured list due to forearm tightness, making three rehab appearances before returning to the major-league club.

Even before Sunday’s loss, Toronto’s bullpen owned the fourth-worst ERA (5.18) in baseball.

With the offence struggling to begin the year, the Blue Jays can’t afford to give away games in which they put up eight runs.

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Why is Israel currently allowed to compete in international sporting events when South Africa was banned during its apartheid years? We need to get countries to boycott competitions they are involved in.

Reddit Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:13

As a South African I am proud of all the resistance shown by people in other countries against South African apartheid and I am proud of the resistance against Israeli apartheid today. We need to collectively not allow them to join competitions.

The International Olympic Committee adopted a declaration against "apartheid in sport" in 1988, yet Israel has appeared at every iteration of the games since.

We need this energy: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporting_boycott_of_South_Africa_during_the_apartheid_era

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Why is Israel currently allowed to compete in international sporting events when South Africa was banned during its apartheid years? We need to get countries to boycott competitions they are involved in.

Reddit Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:13

As a South African I am proud of all the resistance shown by people in other countries against South African apartheid and I am proud of the resistance against Israeli apartheid today. We need to collectively not allow them to join competitions.

The International Olympic Committee adopted a declaration against "apartheid in sport" in 1988, yet Israel has appeared at every iteration of the games since.

We need this energy: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporting_boycott_of_South_Africa_during_the_apartheid_era

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Amorim's Sporting Lisbon crowned Portuguese champions

BBC Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:02
Ruben Amorim's Sporting Lisbon are crowned Portuguese Primeira Liga champions after closest rivals Benfica were beaten 2-0 by Famalicao.

Wilson leads as Jones fights back in gripping final

BBC Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:01
Kyren Wilson holds an 11-6 lead as Jak Jones fights back on day one of the World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre.

Wilson leads as Jones fights back in gripping final

BBC Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:01
Kyren Wilson holds an 11-6 lead as Jak Jones fights back on day one of the World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre.

‘Salah gave perfect response - but keeping him not Liverpool’s priority’

BBC Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 15:54
MOTD2 pundit Danny Murphy is impressed by Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in Sunday's win over Tottenham, but says keeping him will not be the club's priority this summer.

'There's a title to be won' - Hayes puts Chelsea back in race for WSL

BBC Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 15:52
There was no time for tears after Emma Hayes' final home match in charge of Chelsea after the Blues reignited their Women's Super League title challenge.

Madrid Open Final Highlights: Rublev def. Auger-Aliassime

SportsNets - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 15:38

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Fernandes will 'definitely' stay at Man Utd - Ten Hag

BBC Sports - Sun, 05/05/2024 - 15:30
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is convinced captain Bruno Fernandes is committed to the club.