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NFL News:
- The NFL has cleared Carolina of any shenanigans in the Cam Newton non-concussion in New Orleans.
- League doctor Dr. Allen Sills also added, “This points out something important. That armchair doctors at home cannot make a concussion diagnosis.”
- I was hoping he’d add, “Because we’re not fucking golf.”
- League doctor Dr. Allen Sills also added, “This points out something important. That armchair doctors at home cannot make a concussion diagnosis.”
- Jerry Jones has reiterated Jason Garrett is “not on my hot seat”.
- But we know who is.
- Some Eagles fans have donated to Mike Zimmer’s charity as a way of apologizing for how some Vikings fans were treated last Sunday.
- About $7000 so far.
- As has become custom, 35 players have been replaced so far on the Pro Bowl rosters.
- This includes the 10 players skipping the game due to their Super Bowl commitment.
- A concept the Eagles website openly mocked.
- This includes the 10 players skipping the game due to their Super Bowl commitment.
BREAKING: Zero #Eagles will be attending this year's Pro Bowl.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/eFfisPi7TJ
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 22, 2018
- Bleacher Report, the Weekly World News of online sports reporting, has a listing of the current conspiracy theories surrounding the Patriots.
- None of them, however, involve MY allegation that Robert Kraft is purposely skirting NFL salary rules by having a handshake agreement with Dreamboat to pay him millions per year for years after he’s retired.
- As thanks for the hometown discount during his career.
- It’s an unwritten Bobby Bonilla contract.
- None of them, however, involve MY allegation that Robert Kraft is purposely skirting NFL salary rules by having a handshake agreement with Dreamboat to pay him millions per year for years after he’s retired.
Finally, online bookmaker BetDSI has an introductory list of the available prop bets available for The Big Game™. Among the ‘winners’:
- the Over-Under on “Gronk” utterances: 3.5.
- Over-Under on Trump tweets during the game: 2.5
- Length of National Anthem:
- Over 120 seconds -180 (risk $180 to win $100)
- Under 120 seconds +140 (risk $100 to win $140)
- Will Al Michaels or Cris Collinsworth say “dynasty”?
- Over 2.5 -130 (risk $130 to win $100),
- Under 2.5 +100 (risk $100 to win $100)
- Will Bill Belichick announce retirement after game? (Must be shown on broadcast)
- Yes +2,500 (risk $100 to win $2500)
- No -5,000 (risk $5,000 to win $100)
The Westgate Superbook will have over 400 prop bets posted by Thursday evening.
For those of you who care (including me), the Baseball Hall of Fame announced its inductees today.
- Elected:
- Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, Trevor Hoffman
- Notable non-electees:
- Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling
You can find the full list of eligible players at the BBWAA website, and the chart is here.
I’m only noting it because, for most Canadians, Vlad Guerrero is the last Montreal Expo who was eligible for induction. Most good-hearted folks still miss them. The kid in the picture is obviously his son, obviously a Vladimir Junior, and he is actually in the Blue Jays organization & expected to challenge for a roster spot this year.
Tonight’s sports:
- NHL:
- Leafs at Blackhawks – 8:00PM | NBCSN / Sportsnet
- Kings at Flames – 10:00PM | Sportsnet360
- NBA:
- Raptors at Hawks – 7:30PM | Sportsnet1
- Rockets at Mavericks – 8:00PM | ESPN
- Timberwolves at Trailblazers – 10:00PM | Sportsnet1
- Celtics at Clippers – 10:30PM | ESPN
- NCAA:
- Marquette at Xavier – 6:30PM | FS1
- Boston College at Syracuse – 7:00PM | ESPNU / TSN5
- Louisville at Miami – 8:00PM | ESPN2
- DePaul at Georgetown – 8:30PM | FS1
- Stanford at Southern California – 9:00PM | ESPNU
- Australian Open:
- Women’s semifinals – 10:00PM | ESPN2 / TSN
Leafs versus Blackhawks? HOW MANY METEORS CAN I ROOT FOR?!
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