This is the first footnote in the NFLPA's Notice of Arbitration Appeal of Tom Brady: 1 We also note that one arbitrator has previously found that you, in particular, are unfamiliar with proper NFL discipline procedures and have no role in imposing discipline. Peterson Art. 46 Appeal at 7 A cited opinion that Roger
Month: May 2015
Open Complaint Thread
It feels like there's been a lot of grousing about things lately--and likely for good reason--but I figure we may as well make an official thread for recent complaints and any other things you need to yell into the cloud (SEE WHAT I DID THERE?!?!). Personally, I'm tired of people basing
Twitter Is for Thoughtful, Reasoned Discourse
If you're on Twitter and you're willing, reply with your username. Mine is @MontyStrange. I will follow each and every one of you, probably. Legit 40%. WE MUST EXHAUST ALL METHODS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION FOR SHARING AWFUL WES-WELKER-THINKS-HE'S-AUSTIN-COLLIE-THINKS-HE'S-WES-WELKER JOKES.
The Underballing Issue
No, this isn't a post about my significant other's failure to cup the balls properly. Much like the text messages on Tom Brady's cellphone, that's none of your business. I'm just getting sick of everything Ballghazi-related getting spammed with Underball going into contortions to defend the Patriots. I feel like
Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – Round 6
Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! I am making it a habit now to wake up extra early on Friday mornings, start my workout, and have the AFL game in the background before I go to work. This week, I was specially looking forward to it since Geelong were playing
Suproxx Ucks
Is this where we come to bitch about Uproxx? I know it's free and all, and it's petty to bitch about a free site that has changed its format to be mildly less convenient... so here goes. Yellow bar - sometimes there, sometimes not. Have to refresh to be sure someone
Kommenter Kocktail Society: Important Bourbon Notes
Since there's really no news of any sort to cover right now, other than Underball Swede-ing his own New England-based version of "Big Fan", I wanted to cover some very important information about bourbon I ran across today. A friend posted this article which contained a link to this helpful list regarding just
Dead Air: Brady and the Boston Deflator
Two Very Dumb Questions
1. So. . . Uh . . . Why do the teams get to prepare and maintain custody of game balls before games? 2. Why doesn't the NFL just provide and maintain custody of the balls for the games? https://franciskitten.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/stupid-questions.jpg
Local Beat Reporter Bud Winston On The Saggy Balls Of #Deflategate
Weekly Puzzle: Champions and Cheaters
[INT, NFL Headquarters] GOODELL: No, no...it's just...Peter...listen to me...STOP CRYING! [takes breath] It's in the past, it really is. Just, next time, please wash your hands first. With soap. Thoroughly. All right. Yes. Of course, Peter, I won't be restricting your access to nuggets one iota. [hangs up phone] GOODELL: [under his breath]
Dumb Looking Hockey Players
Here are some pictures of dumb-looking hockey players, each of which is slightly larger than the previous picture. There are only four pictures. Blogging is hard.