Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them

Your “It All Comes Down To This” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: Today's main news is all about deals that could have been, like: Devonta Freeman to the Lions. Andy Dalton just the hell out of Cincinnati. Jamal Adams - without his knowledge - to the Cowboys. The Patriots have dragged Nick Folk out of retirement to be their new

Your Tuesday Evening Trade Deadline Open Thread

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Well, let's see what transpired today: Trent Williams' rights weren't traded from the [Redacteds], so instead he chose to report, ending his holdout. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero noted that the left tackle is due $5.824 million in base salary for the rest of 2019 (plus $15,624 for each game he's

Your Tuesday Evening World Series Opener Open Thread

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(As a Canadian, I should have gone with Joe Carter. But that was a Game 6; tonight is Game 1.) NFL Nuggets: It's Trading Season! Somehow, the Patriots still have enough cap room to acquire Mohamed Sanu from the Falcons. For a 2020 second-round pick. It highlights the fact that the

Your Yinzer Injury Report 2019

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Oh, I’m told this the Bye Week update? Screw that, title still stands. THE BENS TEEM HAS LOTS OF OWIES IN ALL OVER BODYSPOT This team had serious question marks to start this season, and like 908% of the offense has gotten hurt since the opening kick-off to start the season. 2-4

Your “Can’t They Cancel The Dolphins Season Instead?” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

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(Of course their rain tarp is sponsored. #branding) NFL Nuggets: As discussed in the open thread last night, Jalen Ramsey successfully forced his way out of Jacksonville.   He was traded to the Rams for first-round picks in 2020 & 2021, plus a 2021 fourth-rounder. Depending on whom you believe, The Jags

Your “Oh Boy – The XFL Draft!”

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NFL Nuggets: The NFL managed to accomplish the impossible last night & turned the Lions into pitiable victims.  Trey Flowers is risking a fine by stating the obvious: "I didn't think hands to the chest was a penalty." Lions safety Tracy Walker was all out of fucks in his post-game presser:

MOST GLORIOUS EL BEISBOL CARDINALS (and some NFL thing) Open Thread

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That's right, kids- Uncle Scotchy is...indisposed for the evening. Some people just can't hold their chloroform. WHICH MEANS that Ol' Reverend Mayhem is driving the train tonight, and he's all hopped up on the Halloween candy Dr. Mrs. Mayhem bought and tried to stash away. CAN'T HIDE THE REESE'S FROM ME,

Your “Obvious Point Is Obvious” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

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Before I begin - a big shoutout to Horatio for helping work up ESPN blowhard Darren Rovell on the Twitter. https://twitter.com/HoratioCornblo3/status/1179243440820932609 https://twitter.com/HoratioCornblo3/status/1179247261181792257 That's good enmity. NFL News: Jon Gruden has opinions about the injustice of Vontaze Burfict's season-ending suspension: "I'm not happy about it -- at all. I don't want to say anything else,

Your “Looking Elsewhere For Inspiration” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: The Seahawks traded Nick Vannett to the Steelers for a fifth-round pick in 2020. The Steelers were down a tight end after Vance McDonald hurt himself against the Niners. The trade gives the Seahawks an expected 10 picks in the 2020 draft. The Seahawks then signed Raiders castoff

Huh…..: Your San Francisco 49ers Bye Week Update

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DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!??!?!? YES!!!! Friends, I have preached before at interminable length about how we live in  The New Time of Wonders. Now BLEERGH!, Shan'khlor and the other Elderly Gods have seen fit to show us another Sign and Portent. Yes, it is Week 4, and Jimmy Garoppolo's bones and tendons

Your “Taking Stock Of Things” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL News: Injury reports! Cam Newton is dealing with a Lisfranc injury, and will miss at least this Sunday for sure. If second-year backup Kyle Allen can get them past the Texans, then they have the Jaguars and Buccaneers on deck before a Week 7 bye. Allen did go 19-of-26 for 261

Your “Gonna Avoid Puns Today” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL News: Tyreek Hill - he of the spousal & child abuse allegations - will be out for 4-6 weeks due to a broken collarbone. They didn't put him on IR because that's a mandatory eight weeks, and they are hoping he gets back sooner than that. Not as lucky