Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them

Your The Super League is as dead as Prince Philip Open Thread

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Today has been an interesting day. Somehow, someway, reason and logic have triumphed. Both in Europe and in Minnesota. The Super League is dead and the rats are fighting each other to get off the sinking ship. Manchester City was the first to declare their intention

Your “Actually Getting To Choose The Method” Monday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: Alex Smith has decided to retire, "even though I've got plenty of snaps left in me." He finishes with a career record of 99-67-1, a passer rating of 86.9 and a TD-INT ratio of 199-109. Honestly, it's kind of nice that he gets to go out after the

A Super What Now?

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Yesterday, there was an announcement made by 12 of the most famous clubs in Europe of their plans to create a "European Super League". The 12 teams are: Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and Barcelona. The announcement

Your “Oh God – Anything But Golf” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Noise: The Bengals are apparently the last team to create a Ring of Honor of some type in their stadium. The first inductees will be Paul Brown & Anthony Munoz. Fans will vote on the next two inductees this season. Knowing the good folks of the Queen City, the

Your “Play In Madness Madness” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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The Indianapolis stripper above means it's officially NCAA Tourney time, so let's dispense with the news & get down to the hoopin'! NFL Noise: The NFL announced their new TV deals today. They are with all their current partners, and will run from 2023 through 2033. Among the changes: Amazon Prime

Your “It’s Never Gonna End, Will It?!” Sunday Evening Open Thread

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For some people, the work never stops. For others, the work never stops trying to protect the brand. Late Friday, Trump sent out cease-and-desist letters to the three largest fundraising entities for the Republican Party — the RNC, NRCC and NRSC — for using his name and likeness on fundraising emails

Your “Everyone’s On Holiday” Monday Evening Open Thread

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A very slow day today, as the US had President's Day & Canada has Family Day. Fortunately, America's 45th president has combined the two into one. NFL Nuggets: Both Pouncey brothers have retired from the NFL. Maurkice spent his whole career with the Steelers, and Mike played for the Dolphins &

[DFO] Hate Week & Thursday Evening Open Thread

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At last, we reach the zenith of Hate. No, not my childhood. That's for my "discussion" with the therapist. (Insert Moose gif here.) Something more visceral... There we go. Much like Tom Brady, it's time for Roger Goodell's annual appearance during Hate Week. Even as the season started, he knew he was up shit creek

“Even Sherman Thinks That’s Enough” – The Falcons Off Their Bye

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The problem with following Senor's post about the Jets is that he used all the good words & euphemisms for "bad". But what about other teams that suck? The Atlanta Falcons surely qualify for such words, as they were in a Super Bowl as recently as... oh fuck it, here's the

#DisBelieveland: 2020 Cleveland Browns Bye Week Update

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Quick: without looking at their record, are the Cleveland Browns a good team or a bad team?   Got an answer?   You're wrong.  Whichever way you answered, you're wrong.   Cleveland is a Limited Heisenberg Uncertainty Team: at any given time, you can know where they are, but you can't know where they are going.