NFL Nothings:

• Tony Romo’s lawsuit over his cancelled gambling fantasy convention was thrown out by a judge. Summary judgment was awarded to the NFL based upon dismissal of the original complaint that players were coerced into not attending by threats of fines and such. Meanwhile, the League tries valiantly to fins a way to recoup that lost Fan Duel & Draft Kings money.
• Packers president (& Mark Davis failed clone) Mark Murphy made some comments about a 17-game season and expanded international play. That way, apparently, everyone would get an international game, and he can justify leaving Green Bay during December.
• Trump endorser Mike Ditka is apparently not speaking at the Republican convention. But now who will scream at the empty chair Clint left behind?
• It’s apparently a big deal that the oldest receiver on the Saints is 22. More outlets to Mark Ingram Jr means more fantasy points for me, so I ensorse this youth movement.
• It’s the last day before summer vacation, so let’s see who’s suspended in September:
  • Sheldon Richardson: one game
  • Johnny Manziel: four games
  • Rolando McClain: 10 games
  • Trevone Boykin: TBA

Finally, JPP and the Consumer Products safety Division put out a fireworks PSA just in time to harsh everyone’s buzz:

Yep – that’s a mangled hand. Don’t do what Donny Don’t Does, kids.

Just a reminder – Battlebots is on tonight. GET HYPE, MOTHERFUCKERS! The episode is entitled, “There Will Be Bot Blood”, and judging the matches for Episode 2 are former BattleBots competitor and special effects artist Fon Davis, the face of Nerdist, Jessica Chobot, and special guest judge Adam Savage from MythBusters.

BTW, I thought the face of Nerdist was Chris Hardwick. Let’s examine the combatants.

Chris Hardwick

Jessica Chobot

Hmm…guess I will take Olivia Munn 2.0 for the block, Peter.

Tonight’s sports:

• College World Series: Coastal Carolina versus Arizona – ESPN 8:00
  • Apparently, last night was rained out, so they’ll try again.
• CFL: doubleheader action! on TSN & ESPN2
  • Ottawa @ Montreal – 7:00
  • Toronto @ Saskatchewan – 10:00
• Swimming: US Olympic trials – NBC 8:00
  • Men’s 100m free and 200m breast, and the women’s 200m fly.

Did you know Michael Phelps qualified for his 5th Olympics last night? In the butterfly no less. In his honour, I will have 5 beers tonight. ADVANTAGE, BEERGUY!