Your “Oh Sure; Why Not?!” Monday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

• Tom Brady really hopes the Patriots are the ones who get to play the NFL’s first regular season game in China.
  • Which is convenient, since most DFO Commentists want him to spend some time next door in North Korea.
• Jason Taylor has asked Jimmy Johnson to induct him into the Hall of Fame.
• Eric Decker loves being in Tennessee; his wife Jessie James loves it more.
• Michael Oher still hasn’t received concussion clearance to return to work.
  • something something his blind spot.
• Vince Young has torn a hamstring, and thus been cut from the Roughriders.

Finally, today’s SCOTUS ruling in favour of The Slants has lateral good news for the [Redacteds] and their trademark case.

• The justices ruled that the 71-year-old trademark law barring disparaging terms infringes free speech rights.
  • it closes a case that started in 2011, when the band tried to trademark their name, but were denied by the Patent & Trademark Office because the term was deemed offensive.
• The Washington Post has a blog outlining how this will benefit the Redskins going forward.
  • It should also help the Indians, Chiefs & Braves as well.

You can read the decision here, if so inclined.

Tonight’s sports:

• Baseball:
  • MLB:
    • Blue Jays at Rangers – 8:00PM | Sportsnet
      • Bautista vs Odor II
    • Tigers at Mariners – 10:00PM | ESPN / TSN
  • College:
    • Oregon State vs. LSU – 7:00PM | ESPN
• WWE:
  • Monday Night Raw – 8:00PM | USA / Sportsnet360
• International Rugby:
  • British/Irish Lions vs. Chiefs – Tueday 3:35AM | TSN2

Thanks for covering the Sunday thread, Seamus. THE DOG STOPPED SHITTING!