Your “Is That All?” Wednesday Open Thread

NFL tidbits:

  • Video has surfaced of Denard Robinson’s car rolling through a stoplight and rolling towards the pond he was found in. You’ll have to go to Deadspin to see it, because it won’t embed.
  • Lighting the rivalry fire early, DeAngelo Williams talks about how glad he is the Patriots are having problems entering training camp. His whole interview at the Pittsburgh Tribune is a good read, and also has some candid reflections on what it means to be a 10-year vet who wants another crack at a Super Bowl.
  • Speaking of hype machines, nfl.com predicts the Raiders will win 10 games this year.
  • Unofficial [*Redacted] s mascot Chief Zee died. Apparently, he was one of the few people Dan Snyder was nice to.
    • Deadspin talks about the time he went to Philly in full regalia. You can guess how that ended.
  • Norv Turner apparently likes Laquon Treadwell so much he’s going to bring Michael Irvin’s “Bang-8” routes out of retirement. Because when I think of the 88-Club, I think 8-balls.
  • Someone let Doktor Zymm know the NFL is looking for a new Chief Medical Officer.

Finally, in May/June of 2016, the Center for Public Opinion and UMass-Lowell conducted a survey of 1000 American adults on their awareness and attitudes towards sports and concussions. It’s a lot of science, but it comes down to increased societal reticence to let kids under 14 play tackle football. have a read, and then settle in for a bunch of thinkpieces about how America today has become

There are three main findings which are detailed in the supporting documents:

  • There is widespread awareness that concussions and post-concussion syndrome are caused by sports and represent a significant public health issue
    Majorities of Americans would favor changes to youth sports; large majorities do not believe that tackle football or heading the ball in soccer are appropriate until they reach high school. This is true among both men and women.
    Professional, college and national sports organizations, by and large, are viewed by the public as having done too little to address the concussion issue in sports.

Speaking of concussions, the only TV entertainment tonight is, once again, the Republican Convention. What a boring event; I was promised a riot – or at least some clashes.

There was finally some protest action, as someone burned a flag. Cops got involved

But the First Amendment was exercised, in a moment I’m sure won’t be brought up at all over the next two days.

Honest-to-God, watching bits & pieces of the convention last night, it seemed like they mentioned Hilary more than Trump, as they tried to whip up the fervour. Mostly, it just looked like Friday prayers in Tehran, with “Send her to jail!” replacing “Death to America!”.

I did enjoy this unhinged press conference, with NH state rep Al Baldasaro  talking openly about shooting Hillary Clinton on grounds of treason. I don’t get why; everyone knows she was born in America.

Nothing helps tone down the negative public image like talking about cigarettes and firing squads.

Here’s tonight’s agenda. Highlights include watching Ted Cruz & Marco Rubio swallow their pride, and finishes with Mike Pence explaining why he decided to accept the final rose.


Tonight’s sports: (National)

  • MLB:
    • USA: Giants @ Red Sox – 7:00 (ESPN)
    • CAN: Giants @ Red Sox – 7:00 (TSN)
      • Orioles @ Yankees – 7:00 (Sportsnet)

I don’t know what else to offer. ENTERTAIN YOURSELVES!

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A Canadian man-child of indeterminate age, he stays young by selling alcohol at sporting events and yelling at the patrons he serves. Their rage nourishes his soul, and their tips pay for his numerous trips to various sporting events.
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BrettFavresColonoscopy

Worse human being, Dan Dierdorf or Lawrence Phillips?

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Yes

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Did you bike ride for more beer or just Uber it?

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I’m flying back tomorrow, so I made do with the drunkenness I had, not the drunkenness I deserve

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Aw, nuts.

I’d send a rescue quad drone if I could.

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He said “human”

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Disqualified on account of not being human.

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I’m still waiting for #BlackLivesMatter to form a PAC because without direct political action by those ostensibly responsible for funding, overseeing, and directing law enforcement policy, nothing is ever going to change on its own.

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I have a bone to pick with a line from BURNS VERKAUFEN DER KRAFTWERK.

I wouldn’t dare serve the equivalent to Duff, which I assume is Budweiser, to swine. It’s inhumane.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

The only thing between me and sleep is this goddamn washer cycle finishing up so I can throw my shit in the dryer.

That and a nagging feeling of self-doubt.

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There is no doubt.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

ಠ_ಠ

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I meant that in a good way.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I may or may not be too drunk to differentiate at this point

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🙁

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So … At a store 5.3 miles away

Anderson Valley Salted Caramel Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter
22oz Bottle – $10.99

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Just a drunken bike ride away

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We have decent public transportation here. It’s a quick bus ride.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

ಠ_ಠ

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Though I find it hard to believe only one store has it. It also says there’s only one mini mart that sells Portland Brewing Lemon Blonde Ale, in growlers, but that can’t be right (Can it?).

Anyway, I’m tapped out for the month, but this is aspirational

laserguru

I’m a big fan of Anderson Valley.
Their oatmeal stout is otherworldly.

I also like the Boont Amber Ale.

God bless the Swedes.

laserguru

Ride that bus!

BrettFavresColonoscopy

laserguru

Fuck work for actually making me work.

Fuckin’ work man.

Fuck.

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Burn it down

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Aaaaand I’m out of beer. Shit.

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laserguru

From my 3rd actual concert in 1979.

What’s up mothuhfuckas?!?!

laserguru

A storm’s a’brewin’.

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Horatio Cornblower

No one has the kind of time it would take to look up the name of every girl you guys post.

Brocky

and i’m going to post this again just because balls is lurking around:

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ballsofsteelandfury

Oh Fuck YEAH!

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Statistically, Hillary will be at her sexual peak in the middle of her re-election campaign.

laserguru

That’s all on you bro.

Go get some.

laserguru

I expect a full report.

Brocky

My goodness, gentleman, I don’t know how many of you have seen these before, but there is much potential here:

https://www.google.com/search?q=logical+fallacies+ed+hochuli&biw=1242&bih=585&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjeqP2l2IPOAhVLxoMKHbUWAfIQ_AUIBigB

Wether the potential is good or bad, I do not know, but, I know someone out there will use them better than I

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Hello, all.

laserguru

Vas ist los you fine friend of the family?

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Today was a good day.

laserguru

That’s damn good to hear.

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Indeed

theeWeeBabySeamus

Gotta go pick up Chinese food, but I will leave you with Sara Jean….always a crowd pleaser even in SFW format…
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ballsofsteelandfury

Tushy is one of my favorite words.

herodotus450

Did PFTC get nominated yet?

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The most common sign in Cleveland.

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laserguru

Sold.

Sharkbait

You can’t say the Republicans aren’t trying to cater to the LGBT community. That almost air kiss almost looked sincere.

King Hippo

I did NAWT watch (Cards sweep Padres WOO!!!), but it sounds like it was less a Cruz humbling than another epic convention fuckup for Trump and palz:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/ted-turns-the-tables-on-trump-hard

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“As you know, I believe in my heart that Ted Cruz is an odious weasel.”

Not an uncommon belief.

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That said, it is an affront to compare Ted Cruz to the noble weasel.

Sharkbait

Isnt that a Sean Hannity wet dream?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Don’t lie, you would if you could.
I damn sure would.