Those who forget history are doomed to see it revised somewhat in meme form. Is that how the old saying goes? I forget.
Either way, here’s all the TIRSH for February. Check back for updates every day. Or every other day. I know life can be hectic and you have a lot of things on your schedule.
Feb 27, 1987 – The NCAA delivers the “death penalty” to SMU football, cancelling the program’s entire … #TIRSH https://t.co/almtvYx05I pic.twitter.com/74xkgCMgpH
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 27, 2017
Feb 26, 1935 – The New York Yankees release Babe Ruth, a move that did
not show the legendary slugger any… #TIRSH https://t.co/almtvYx05I pic.twitter.com/VjebAiR2Jx— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 26, 2017
Feb 24, 1980 – The US hockey team defeats Finland to win the ice hockey gold medal at the Olympics in a … #TIRSH https://t.co/almtvYx05I pic.twitter.com/ACTMJCjsfq
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 24, 2017
Feb 22, 1980 – The U.S. hockey team defeats the Soviet Union in the Olympics. However, the Russians would … #TIRSH https://t.co/almtvYx05I pic.twitter.com/IZKLDWOXwv
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 22, 2017
Feb 20, 1927 – Golfers in Camden, SC, are arrested for the crime
of playing golf on a Sunday, becoming … #TIRSH https://t.co/almtvYx05I pic.twitter.com/yOVkvIwC5S— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 20, 2017
Feb 16, 2005 – The 2004-05 NHL season is officially cancelled by commissioner Gary Bettman due to an … #TIRSH https://t.co/almtvYx05I pic.twitter.com/MzV160YrY6
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 16, 2017
Feb 15, 1996 – Bill Belichick is fired by the Browns. That’s it. That’s the joke. #TIRSH https://t.co/almtvYx05I pic.twitter.com/mxzX9SWTUn
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 15, 2017
Feb 14, 1995 – The Houston Rockets acquire Clyde Drexler. A year later the Rockets also acquired Charles Barkley and proved that … #TIRSH pic.twitter.com/rrnrMDyK2P
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 14, 2017
Feb 13, 1947 – Mike Krzyzewski is born in Chicago. #TIRSH pic.twitter.com/8hRKPDVWe2
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 13, 2017
Feb 9, 2011 – The Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA record by losing their 26th consecutive game, crushing any consecutive losses … #TIRSH pic.twitter.com/5FInBUwnMO
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 9, 2017
Feb 8, 1996 – Art Modell moves his football team from Cleveland to Baltimore, single-handedly ushering in a magical three-year era… #TIRSH pic.twitter.com/gyIcleRTic
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 8, 2017
Feb 7, 1993 – Orlando Magic rookie Shaquille O’Neal brings down the backboard during a game in Phoenix against the Suns. The free … #TIRSH pic.twitter.com/xzBDx7nuRb
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 7, 2017
Feb 6, 2005: The New England Patriots defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21, in Super Bowl XXXIX. (Note: While the game officially… #TIRSH pic.twitter.com/McOI77496o
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 6, 2017
Feb 3, 2002 – The New England Patriots defeat the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI, winning the first of the franchise’s record … #TIRSH pic.twitter.com/40IxRu4BJH
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 3, 2017
Feb 1, 2004 – A brief glimpse of Janet Jackson’s nipple is seen during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, causing great … #TIRSH pic.twitter.com/xAt7fZPT2U
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) February 1, 2017