Man – it seems nobody wants to hit the Patriots in 2017.

NFL News:

• Colin Kaepernick has decided to change his stance about the national anthem for 2017.
  • figuring that if he wants to get paid, he’d better stand up for himself

• Strange things are afoot in DC, or operating normally with the [Redacteds], depending on who you talk to.
  • the Washington Post reports GM, Scot McCloughan, is not at the Combine, dealing with a “family matter”
  • Deadspin has woven a grand tale involving:
    • alcoholism
    • a lost power struggle
    • the “Zorn-ing” of the GM by Dan Snyder
    • Kirk Cousins’ franchise tag
  • Rich Eisen – who is on radio at 3:00PM in Vancouver – was also talking about it on his broadcast, mentioning how strange it was that the GM didn’t go but the President of Football Operations did.
• leading one to believe there is either everyone or no one in charge of the team.
  • It comes down to capricious whim, and who buys Dan Snyder the biggest ice cream cone.
  • It also means they will likely finish 7-9 and plenty of firings for everyone.

• Speaking of things Washington broke, things are looking up in the Factory:
  • “We’re going to keep working with him until we don’t”, said Hue Jackson on his current #1 QB Robert Griffin III.

Malt of the Month:

I didn’t like this month’s selection – the Oban 1999 DISTILLERS EDITION – so I’m going with the “Spirit of the Month” instead.

CITY OF LONDON CHRISTOPHER WREN GIN

Sounds promising; cool bottle. Go on:

Christopher Wren is the second gin from the City of London distillery.

Intriguing. Tell me more…

Christopher Wren Gin has been designed by expert Master Distiller Tom Nichol. This premium gin combines the subtle flavours of juniper, coriander, angelica root, liquorice and sweet orange to give a complex gin that balances quality and flavour.

Winner of a Double-Gold Award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2016

Okay, now bring it home:

Serving Suggestion: great in cocktails, with tonic or on-the-rocks with lots of ice

So, in a glass, however I want? SOLD!

Tonight’s sports:

• NHL:
  • Rangers at Bruins – 7:00PM | NBCSN
  • Nashville at Montreal – 7:30PM | Sportsnet
    • PK Subban’s return to Montreal

• NBA:
  • Warriors at Bulls – 8:00PM | TNT / Sportsnet1
  • Thunder at Trail Blazers – 10:30PM | TNT / Sportsnet1

• NCAA: my selections
  • Houston at Cincinnati – 7:00PM | ESPN2
  • Stanford at Colorado – 9:00PM | ESPN2 / TSN3

If I can, I’m going to try and see “Logan” tonight.

CAN’T WAIT!