Your “I Guess The Pats Bandwagon Got Bigger” Monday Evening Open Thread

NFL news:

• Now that Josh McDaniels has pulled out (hee hee), the favourite for the 49ers head coaching job is Kyle “Not my old man” Shanahan.
  • I’m sure the old man has some time for his boy, to advise on how to wreck a rookie QB.
    • I’m not alone in thinking this,

What woud MLK say about the disgusding lack of nepotism in the NFL today? MY COLUMN https://t.co/9wS8Kw4Twn pic.twitter.com/mMRXkfuVvK

— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) January 16, 2017

• Pete Carroll says Richard Sherman played through an MCL injury for much of the season.
  • No word on why he wasn’t strapped up during the game, but I guess the playoff heat can melt steel knee braces.

• In the “Much Ado About Nothing” department, people are shocked. SHOCKED! that Mike Tomlin used a dirty word about God’s blessed creatures, the New England Patriots.
  • It’s not anything they’ve ever been called before.
    • “Bulletin Board material” is such bullshit; they know they’re hated, and play like it.
    • It’s too bad Gronk’s hurt, because I’m sure he has a “toss my salad” reference in his back pocket for just such an occasion.
  • The worse thing is that it proves to his teammates Antonio Brown can’t be trusted on social media.
    • “BEN CAN’T KEEP BOTH EYES ON AB AND CHOCO TACO! WHAT TO PICK?!”

• Financial news:
  • Vegas books allegedly lost “seven figures” based on the overs & Packers upset.
  • Darren Rovell reports that secondary-market prices for Super Bowl tickets dropped after the Cowboys loss.
    • as speculative Cowboys fans sold off their initial orders, crashing prices by up to 20%.

Finally, in the “Oh God; yes, please!” department:

• Rob Ryan is interviewing with the [Redacteds] for their open defensive coordinator position.
• Chip Kelly is skulking around the Jaguars, hoping for an opening on the offensive coaching ranks.

Canada 150:

On this date in 1965, the Canada-U.S. Automotive Agreement, known as the “Autopact”, becomes law after being signed by Lester Pearson and Lyndon Johnson.

• It established free trade in North American built automobiles, and helps cement US auto manufacturing in southern Ontario.
  • Creating a single North American market for passenger cars, trucks, buses, tires and automotive parts.
• It became a precursor to the negotiations that would eventually form the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement, which ultimately led to NAFTA.
  • Importantly, offshore automakers are not part of the agreement, protecting “Big-3” production in Canada.
    • Mexican production is excluded, so Trump’s threats actually help Canada, because any shortfall would be picked up via this agreement.
  • It binds Canada to adhere to US, rather than European, emissions standards.
    • meaning Canada cannot change to more-stringent regulations without amending or violating the agreement.
      • political suicide for any Canadian leader

I’m assuming many people saw this over the weekend, from the Scottish Sunday Herald:

Take it as you will. Needs more Silky Garrard.

Tonight’s sports:

• NHL:
  • Capitals at Penguins – 7:00PM | NBCSN / Sportsnet
• NBA:
  • Cavaliers at Warriors – 8:00PM | TNT / TSN
  • Thunder at Clippers – 10:30PM | TNT / TSN
• NCAA: everywhere; ESPNU had high school games until 6:00 ET;
  • of note:
    • Seton Hall at Villanova – 6:30PM | FS1
    • Syracuse at North Carolina – 7:00PM | ESPN
• Australian Open – First Round – 9:00PM | ESPN2 / TSN4
• WWE: Monday Night RAW – 8:00PM | USA / Sportsnet360
  • the “go home” show before the Royal Rumble on Sunday
    • everything, yet nothing, will happen
  • Will they honour former Superstar & alleged murderer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka?

They should; THEY WON’T!