Your “Oh Boy” Thursday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

• This sucks: Jim Kelly has to go for more surgery.
  • It’s a follow-up to the procedure he had to have after his oral cancer returned.

• The Colts have introduced half-season tickets in order to drum up more interest in seeing their team.
  • Four regular-season and one pre-season game.
    • Ravens and regular-season games against Cincinnati, Buffalo, Tennessee, and Dallas.
    • San Francisco and regular-season games against Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, and the New York Giants.
  • Last year, the Colts had an 87-percent renewal rate for season tickets. This year, the rate dropped to 82 percent.
    • Blame has been attributed to anthem protests and poor play.
      • Jim Irsay, however, blames the gremlins that shit in his heroin.

• President Trump asked players for the names of people they believe he should pardon.
  • They’ve responded with a NY Times op-ed of not just names, but reinforcing their stand that systemic injustice is the reason behind their protests.
    • Of importance to many Commentists, Chris Long made an impassioned plea for marijuana sentencing reform and amnesty.
      • 79,000 of roughly 185,000 federal prisoners are there for drug offenses.

Tonight’s sports & entertainment:

• CFL:
  • Roughriders vs. Redblacks – 7:00PM | ESPN2 / TSN
• Beisbol:
  • MLB:
    • Cubs at Reds – 7:00PM | MLBN
    • Blue Jays at Angels – 10:00PM | Sportsnet / MLBN
  • College World Series:
    • Texas Tech vs. Florida – 8:00PM | ESPNU
• NBA:
  • 2018 Draft – 7:00PM | ESPN / TSN2 / Sportsnet1

• ABC – The Gong Show – 8:00PM
  • The Mike Myers reboot
• TCM – Seven Brides For Seven Brothers – 8:00PM
  • A gentle movie from a gentler time, about how kidnapping your love interest & holding her hostage will win her over. #MAGA
• VH1 – RuPaul’s Drag Race – 8:00PM
  • The annual “bitch fest” before the season finale.
    • Like a “Real Housewives” episode, but the makeup & drama are more believable, even if the boobs are not.

Last day of regular school today. Did I wear my “Fat Elvis in Hawaii” shirt?

YOU KNOW IT!