Your “Everything’s Falling Into Place” Thursday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

• The suffering continues for Josh Gordon, as he has been ruled an exclusive rights free agent
  • Meaning that he doesn’t qualify for UFA status until after the 2020 season.
    • Meaning that the missed two years froze his eligibility, and that Cleveland gets to keep him on a lower paycheque.

• Adam Vinatieri is coming back for one more season.
  • He signed a one-year deal with the Colts.
    • It’ll be his 23rd season.

• To guilt attract more rookies to attend the draft, the league announced players will be able to expand their list of invitees.
  • Starting this year, they’ll be able to invite their high school coach to attend

• Alshon Jeffrey’s season-long torn rotator cuff will take at least six months to heal.
  • The timeline is to be ready for Week-1.

I’ve got nothing, so here’s some Bowie.

Tonight’s sports:

• Olympics:
  • NBCSN | 7:00PM – ladies’ figure skating final (non-medal contenders)
  • NBC | 8:00PM – ladies’ figure skating final; plus short track speedskating finals (men’s 500m and 5000m relay; women’s 1000m).
  • CBC
    • 7:00PM – Women’s ski-cross, short track speedskating finals (men’s 500m and 5000m relay; women’s 1000m).
    • 7:00AM – Men’s hockey semifinal – Canada vs. Germany
  • TSN
    • 8:00PM – ladies’ figure skating final
    • 11:00PM – Men’s hockey semifinal – Czech Rep. vs. OAR
  • Sportsnet | 10:15PM – Men’s curling (bronze medal) – CAN vs SUI

• NHL:
  • Blue Jackets at Flyers – 7:00PM | Sportsnet
  • Avs at Oilers – 9:00PM | Sportsnet360
• NBA:
  • Wizards at Cavaliers – 8:00PM | TNT
  • Clippers at Warriors – 10:30PM | TNT / TSN2
• NCAA:
  • Connecticut at Cincinnati – 7:00PM | ESPN
  • Purdue at Illinois – 7:00PM | FS1
  • Wisconsin at Northwestern – 7:00PM | ESPN2
  • Arizona at Oregon State – 9:00PM | FS1
  • Gonzaga at San Diego – 9:00PM | ESPN2
  • UCLA at Utah – 9:00PM | ESPN

While we were sleeping, the US men beat the Canadian men in curling to go to the Gold medal final. WILL THE SHAME NEVER END?!