Your “Biding Time” Thursday Evening Open Thread

It just seems like slow death waiting for football season to return.

NFL News:

• Okay, very serious: Janoris Jenkins’ brother has been charged with “aggravated manslaughter” (first degree) in the death of a man at Jenkins’ house while he is at camp in Florida.
  • The death is being investigated as a possible strangulation/suffocation incident.
  • The NY Post has included a semi-complete rundown of William’s “lengthy rap sheet”, because dog-whistle.

• Andrew Luck claims he still has no pain in his throwing shoulder.
  • Mind you, he’s been throwing what most sites consider “light passes” and has yet to face game action.
  • It won’t help that he has a front line that makes Seattle’s look like the 1978 Steelers.

• The headline says it all: CBS thinks Mike Carey was “unfairly maligned” as a rules analyst
  • To quote the head of CBS Sports, “When he disagreed a number of times with the officials, I think he was unfairly maligned on social media and it became a running theme. It was a shame and I think it hurt his ability to be considered an expert in this area, which I don’t think was fair.”
  • To not quote the head of CBS Sports, it didn’t help that Carey came across as brain damaged during long-winded explanations that didn’t seem to go anywhere.

Finally, down cometh the Gingerhammer!:

• Jameis Winston – three games for assaulting an Uber driver.
  • Technically, a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy.
• Jerry Richardson – $2.75 million for substantiated claims of workplace misconduct.
  • The fine will be donated to various groups working to promote workplace & racial equality.

Tonight’s sports:

• CFL:
  • Redblacks vs. Stampeders – 9:00PM | TSN
•  MLB:
  • Angels at Red Sox – 7:00PM | ESPN / TSN2
  • Astros at Rays – 7:00PM | Sportsnet
• College World Series:
  • Arkansas vs. Oregon State – Game 3 – 6:30PM | ESPN2
• WNBA Basketball:
  • Los Angeles Sparks at Seattle Storm – 9:30PM | ESPN2

I’ll see youse guys after the Canadian long weekend. Thanks to everyone covering my bony arse. GONNA GET LIQUORED!