Your Short & Simple Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

  • The Ezekiel Elliott appeal had its hearing before a federal panel on Monday.
    • A three-judge panel with the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is reviewing the NFL’s request for an emergency stay of an injunction issued by a lower court in the Elliott case.
      • If the League wins, they can begin enforcement of the suspension immediately.
      • If the NFLPA wins, the injunction currently in place allows Elliott to play the whole season.
  • The League is claiming ticket sales show over 90% capacity for 30 of 32 NFL teams.
    • The clear exceptions are the two LA teams.
      • Where Todd Gurley is going on radio “begging” fans to come to their game versus the Seahawks this Sunday.
    • They also claim a strong secondary market for tickets.
  • By 2023, Warren Buffett will own 80% of Pilot Flying J, purchasing the majority stake from Jimmy Haslam.
    • His Berkshire Hathaway company purchased 38.6% of the company today
      • The Haslam family will retain operational control.
    • The Browns will stay under Haslam family control.
  • Josh Norman broke a rib in the [Redacteds} loss to the Chiefs.

Finally, remember fondly that Tom Petty played the halftime of Super Bowl XLII, when the Giants did the world a favour & beat the 18-0 Patriots. Most halftime shows are a greatest hits medley, but this one was the stuff he wanted to play during the one time he’d ever do this. It made the show a little more memorable.


Tonight’s sports:

  • MLB:
    • AL Wild Card:
      • Twins at Yankees – 8:00PM | ESPN / Sportsnet
  • WWE:
    • SmackDown – 8:00PM | USA / Sportsnet360

The Senor has you covered for all your baseball needs. I’ll have a brief hockey preview tomorrow. DFO: HELPING YOU KNOW ENOUGH SO AS TO IGNORE EVERYTHING!

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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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SonOfSpam

Hey, I just checked. Still really bummed about Tom Petty.

Dammit.

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Yep.

JerBear50

Almost went and saw him a couple months ago but I fucking hate stadium show. He’s the only big name I’d maybe be willing to deal with that shit for, and my exact reason was that I need to catch him before he retires or dies. Really brought me down when I flipped on his Buried Treasure channel a few minutes ago and heard his voice.

Brick Meathook

That just made me realize that whenever I rented a car for a long distance trip I would get the Sirius just to listen to his channel. Well those are all recorded and I’ll do it again next time.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Gentlemen

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Suggestive.

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SonOfSpam

Not my best side, but whatevs.

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