DFO Insider: The Bearistocrats!

INT. DFO PRODUCTION OFFICE – DAY A pair of sleazy Hollywood producers are huddled over the speakerphone, listening to a pitch for a new reality series. DARKEST TIMELINE ZACK MORRIS: It's not that we don't like the concept. RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: We love the concept. DTZM: Seven beautiful women... RTD: A tropical island resort... DTZM: Each week one get

Your “Why Would He Want To Leave?” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL Notes: Looking to prevent him developing an itch to scratch, Alabama put academics to the fore and gave Nick Saban an extension through 2024, raising the amount they're paying him to $65 million over the life of the deal. That includes a $4 million signing bonus for 2017, taking his

“It’s All Gone Wrong, Pete & John” – The Seahawks Try To Bolster Their Lines (Part 6): Draft Night (Part 1)

Ext. The Seahawks "war room" in Renton, WA. It is draft night, April 27, 2017. Pete Carroll stands over a table full of papers, while John Schneider frantically tries to work a TV remote. John Schneider: Pete, the channel seems to be stuck on ESPN. Pete Carroll: Yup. I took the batteries out of

Commentist Beer Barrel: A Moment of Clarity

We haven't talked a lot about imported beers in the Beer Barrel. I know, off the top of my head, that I've written about Czechvar and Chimay Grande Reserve and Kulmbacher Eisbock and Fullers ESB, all of which are exceptionally delicious or have exceptionally interesting stories behind them or both. But for the most part,

Your “Stalin Admires the Union Control Roger Goodell Has” May Day Monday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: The Jaguras have picked up Blake Bortles' fifth-year option, likely looking ahead to next year's draft. The League has decided not to fine Falcons draft pick Takkarist McKinley for his colourful interview with Prime right after being drafted on Thursday. not that Goodell probably didn't want to though...

A Rational Look at the Bears 1st Round Trade

So, for the most part, folks are crapping on the Bears for moving up one spot from 3 to 2 in order to draft a franchise QB. The common consensus is that the Bears gave up a lot in order to move up one spot. But did they? Now yes I

Offseason Quotables: NCAA Championship to the Draft (Submissions)

Please allow me to briefly take off my fourth estate cap and enter, just for this once, the realm of commentary. End of game highlights are good. End of season highlights are just great though. Seasons being over. Careers being over. Coaches being straight up done - this is what I love about sports. Some

In Search of a Goddess – Episode 11

[4:26PM, Somewhere in the California Desert] The duo climbs back into Dave and tWBS starts the engine.  Without speaking, he then reaches into the backseat, opens the cooler and pulls out a beer.  He offers it to balls. balls (pointing to cupholder):  Nah, I'm good.  I've still got that one. tWBS:  One, that