Luis Suárez was banished from the 2014 World Cup and the President of Uruguay, Pepe Mujica, called FIFA “a bunch of old sons of bitches”, feigned shock, and for good measure threw a “fascists” in there. Mujica, then 76, had also been an urban guerrilla, shot six times, and spent
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Copa América Centenario – Group D: Argentina and the Tale of Messisyphus
For the last eight years, Lionel Messi has been in the handful of best players in the world and he will have the most accomplished club career in the history of the sport. Naturally, much of Argentina hates his guts. Argentinians were satisfied when this Pope was elected (Ché, he’s infallible already by
Offseason Diversions: Euro 2016 and Copa América Centenario Open POSTS and Thread
Mandatory minicamps start by mid-June. In the meantime, IT’S THE EURO AND COPA CENTENARIO! The U.S.A is hosting the Copa and already teams are dissing the travel arrangements. Are you gonna take this from invading Peter Kings? Many are leftists. Or are WE, COMMENTISTS, GONNA POST SOMETHING ABOUT IT!1!1 As humans, the
Live On Periscope: Jaqen H’gar Talks AFC South & 2016 Draft
Hardly illuminated video of shadowy, jumpy images. The audio is a bit grainy, but clear. Jaqen H’gar: *In a deliberate, paused enunciation* Come forth, please. Door Flies Open: *Shrill overanxious voice* There near the water? Good. Lemme just set this… *Thud* I’M HERE AT THE FAMOUS HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHI— JH:
Screw Remorse: Luis Suárez Is Back
Early Games and 4th Commandment Open Thread
Even us atheists sometimes look at the Bible and must acknowledge that working on Sundays is not the way of the righteous--unless you work on the hospital, utilities, tourist, or food service industry. And also, fuck work: there are decent games on. The League Cup final kicks off at 11:25 AM Eastern, with Liverpool against
DFO Radio: February Almost Done
This blues playlist from last Friday features John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Son House, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan; a boatload of Mississippi Fred McDowell and Billie Holiday. Lest this group be accused of being too Smithsonian-y, some Thunder, JJ Cale & Leon Russell,
Request Line: February Done Me Wrong
Fast Forwarding to WTF Super Bowl L Things
Hey folks! This episode of WTF is courtesy of the good people at *SKIP* …What the Fuckaneers. I’m Marc Maron and this is WTF. On today’s episode, my interview with Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. First conversation ever with a Mexican druglord! Well, for the podcast anyway. Oh man! This conversation... I really uh *SKIP* …killed them
The Unabomber Sends His Thoughts on Super Bowl L
Dear Editor: Ted asked me to politely request that you publish his thoughts on Super Bowl L. I'm sure you'll agree that his "Takes" are very, very unique. Personally, I admire your “open-door” policy on diverse opinions. Might I suggest that you transcribe the screed as-is? Mr. Kaczynski is very particular about edits and suggestions.
Week 17 Listening Guide
NFL Week 16 Listening Guide
Overall, Week 15 provided decent action, but the announcing was terrible--at least judging from Sunday’s open threads and the brief time I spent turning off the TV's close captioning. It will get worse: the playoff picture clears, more games will be meaningless, and the broadcasts will shift from angles to