I start us off with this, from the tWBS Memorial League. Thanks to having the last pick in the draft, I had 1st waiver priority and held onto it after the Week 1 slate. And what did I spend it on? This:
I streamed the Giants defense, which would have been great if it was only the 2nd half. But it obviously wasn’t, so they pulled for me a lovely negative 1, so I lose by 3 and change points.
Okay, news:
–KHunt replaces Chubb: That’s Kareem Hunt, being re-signed by The Pauls to replace Nick Chubb, who’s out for the year. (Chubb was officially put on the IR in the corresponding move.)
-Also on IR: PHI slot CB Avonte Maddux (torn pec), DET S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (torn pec), Bears OT Braxton Jones (neck), and presumably Qards DT Carlos Watkins (bicep). Not on the IR but sitting out a walkthrough, Panthers QB Bryce Young (ankle)
-TRADE ALERT: Cam Akers: RAM IT—>Minnesota for 2026 draft swaps.
-After his remarks this past weekend, the Raiders put DE Chandler Jones on the non-football illness list. He will be there for four weeks, and if not moved afterwards, will be out for the year.
-In probably not good news, Bears QB Justin Fields blames overthinking about his coaching for his “robotic” play. Granted, there’s worse shit going down in Chi**** right now, with the defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigning and people talking about whether cops are involved for… reasons?
-In not trying to throw a fan under a bus news, the autopsy of the P*ts fan involved in a Sunday night fight revealed a “medical issue” may have been the culprit, rather than traumatic injury.
Has we sports?
Of course! We have:
Pennant race action!
New York’s (checks standings) worse team vs. 2 World Series, 0 divisions (NYM vs. MIA, 6:40, FS1)
New York’s (checks standings) less worse team vs. “Touch ’em all, Joe” (NYY vs. TOR, 7:05, Prime)
Proper Canadian Lesser Footy (CPL)
Valour FC vs. Vancouver Langley FC (FS2, 8:00)
Even More Proper Liga MX
Querétaro vs. América (VIX, 10:00)
Lesser Lesser Footy (MLS) (all on Apple TV)
Devo vs. Chi**** (Columbus vs. Chicago, 7:30)
The only NY team to have won a title this decade vs. Between the Lions (NYCFC vs. Orlando City SC, 7:30)
Footy Hornets vs. Curse of Philly (Charlotte FC vs. Philadelphia, 7:30)
Airline Fight!: D.C. United vs. Atlanta United (7:30)
Fightin’ Messis vs. Fightin’ Canadians (Inter Miami vs. Toronto, 7:30)
Powerthirst vs. Stone Cold’s Beers (NY Red Bulls vs. Austin, 7:30)
Quebecois vs. Redshirts (CF Montreal vs. Cincinnati FC, 7:30)
Houston’s only football team vs. Whitecaps no offensce (Houston vs. Vancouver, 8:30)
Which state are they on now? vs. Not getting the Rays (Sporting Kansas City vs. Nashville SC, 8:30)
#BFIS vs. Louisiana American Fried Chicken (St. Louis vs. LAFC, 8:30)
Salt Fake vs. YEEHAW THIS ISN’T MY TEAM (Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas, 8:30)
River Run vs. Puget Plunge (Colorado vs. Seattle, 9:30)
Super Los Angeles Bros. vs. Not the Twins (LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United, 10:30)
It’s Goin’ Down vs. The Whole State’s Going Down (Portland vs. San Jose, 10:30)
Shout-out to the WNBA, they got… I’m not gonna finish that lyric:
Connecticut vs. Minnesota (Game 3, winner plays New York) (ESPN, 8:00)
BattleBots: Champions II returns next month! Here’s what we know about the format, once again filmed concurrently with WC7:
IN:
End Game (former champion)
Tantrum (former champion)
SawBlaze (current champion)
Winners of 5 Sin City Slugfest brackets
After that, we’ll see. Your current slugfest winners are:
HyperShock
Ribbot
Glitch
Skorpios
Witch Doctor
So it’s reasonable that they’ll be the five gatekeepers for the slugfests, but nothing is confirmed. We shall see!
Had no idea.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT86FmxwS/
A win for Napoli last night means your gratuitous Marika pic today.
Touchdown San a Pedro!
Holy shit that 13.5 hour non stop from Barcelona felt like a prison sentence.
Still home after an epic vacation!
So wadda ya think?
I think it’s a miracle that I used my return ticket.
Pretty sure I even found my future neighborhood.
I WILL be back.
I went in with pretty lofty expectations and every single one was exceeded ten fold.
A totally different vibe Brother. I’m at peace here, I suspect you will be at peace there.
/ plus… Holy shit the women!!!
You most definitely get an amen on that “Holy shit.”
Holy shit.
I want to live the Cafe lifestyle from here on out.
I don’t remember a city that became completely ingrained in me so fast.
It’s officially been discovered as a tourist destination for sure.
Last Saturday and Sunday it looked like a river of people all climbing the same streets.
Such incredible people.
Unbelievably warm, kind and welcoming with undeniable city pride.
Once they know you the feeling of close community only gets stronger. If you need something you simply ask. And if they need you, you’re all in for them.
My Portuguese lessons actually worked a few times.
And occasionally didn’t but communication was very easy.
That little bit, with polite respect, is all you need to get through the door. The rest builds on that.
Get to know the old guys at the cafés. They know everything, everybody, and how to fix all.
Chevy Chase night tonight?
There are a few movies that capture Los Angeles just right and Fletch is one of them.
Fucking crickets man.
just you and me, dude
Should I break out the Old Bay vodka?
Let’s drink
Kinda quiet around here…
As great as the name pun is, I do t know how long I can hold on to Boutte with the short bench we have.
Well, Boutte Calls don’t usually mean long relationships
A lot to unpack here.
My temperature appears to have stabilized, but it just occurred to me that this is the first day I’ve ever been sick when Bob Barker wasn’t alive.
Check out the Game Show Network. My 90 year old mom watches it every afternoon to see vintage episodes of “Concentration!” with her boy Alex Trebek. I’m sure you can find Bob Barker there, all the old great hosts live there.
Get well, pal!
I am at a thing my wife brings Deci to every Weds, its like a kids Crossfit with positivity etc. I feel as though it is a cult.
Gets his energy out though.
The one where the kids drink a little of each others’ blood and swear allegiance to Pazuzu? Yeah, annoying, but they sleep soundly.
Ninja training?
“Are you sure it’s not more of a cure for his deficiencies?” – Gumby
So the CHiPs got me on The 405 last week; clocked me at 942 MPH in a 55 zone.
Ponch wrote me a ticket (even though I offered him a beer) and here’s where I have to go to prove my innocence:
Santa Monica Courthouse, 12/13/23, at 3:30 AM
I don’t care if they send me a letter with a new date I’m not checking my mail, and I will be there at the appointed time on the summons. I’ll go back to the court at 9:00AM and tell the judge to dismiss it, right the fuck now. I’ll offer him a beer too, to grease things a bit.
942 is fast, must’ve been going downhill.
I wasn’t charged with speeding; the citation was for setting the pavement on fire, which is strange because it was a concrete road surface.
Did you successfully go back to the future?
Yes, but only due to the powerful hallucinogenic drugs I was on.
Actually, now that the powerful hallucinogens have worn off, I see that the citation is for crossing into the HOV lane over the double-double yellow line. Well that sounds pretty chippy to me. This was an infraction, not even a misdemeanor. He let me slide on the whole “solo-occupant in HOV lane” thing, so there’s always that.
Pinch should have checked the “PM” there ain’t no night court in Santa Monica.
The last time I went to court in Santa Monica, the summons gave me room number in the S.M. Courthouse and to be there at 1 PM. So I was there. The room turned out to be where you pay parking tickets. The next week I got an undated letter telling me to go to the Airport Courthouse, with no new time. So I went there at 1 PM; the judge asked me why I wasn’t there at 9 AM so I showed him everything and he chewed out the district attorney and let me go. The only other defendant in the courtroom had on orange jail coveralls and was handcuffed to a chair.
My charge was (allegedly) walking a dog in a cemetery (two counts).
THIS FLU SHOT I JUST HAD I CALL IT DEANNA FAVRE’S WEDDING NIGHT CAUSE I DIDN’T EVEN FEEL IT GO IN.
“Hate to tell you this: you might have ‘Buttery Muscles Syndrome’.”
-excerpt from Canuck ripoff of House called Camp
How can Schefter say this with a straight face while carrying so much water for the NFL? The strain must be enormous.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38447917/alan-williams-resigns-bears-defensive-coordinator
Probably while sitting on a pile of money the NFL makes sure he gets to say that stuff with a straight face.
Various Bears going into hibernation? I guess it really is the beginning of autumn.
Adam Schefter (artist’s conception):
KHunt replaces Chubb. Is this a Wednesday Open Thread or a Coming Out Story?
“Yeah, I remember that week.”
-C. Jenner
Ooooh! Me likey Weaselo-speak!
Yes, his alternate nicknames are worth the subscription fee.
https://x.com/SowaTheArrogant/status/1704258239326568714?s=20
That’s great!
That’s fucking funny.
Yes, have some.