NFL News

Your “The Wrong Notre Dame Burned Down” Monday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: The day's not over yet, so Russell Wilson's deadline has not yet passed. There are trade rumours afoot in the absence of any real news: The Honey Badger speculates it's the Giants just because. Will Brinson at CBS Sports speculates the Giants by way of draft picks. He

Rams Stadium Update 3: It’s going DOWN!

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It's been a little while since we've had an update on the construction of the new gargantuan undertaking that will eventually become the stadium for the L.A. Rams. It will also allow the Chargers to sleep in the basement provided it uses only the back door to enter and exit

Your “The One-Eyed Man Also Has To Be S-M-R-T” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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Well, it's been a couple of days since I checked the NFL news feeds. Let's see what's up: NFL Nuggets: Robert Kraft's lawyers are now citing "irreparable harm" if the video of Kraft making Cheez Whiz in Florida becomes public.   Media outlets are appealing to have the tapes released, but the

Your Tuesday Evening NHL Eastern Conference Preview & Open Thread

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Well, let's get this out of the way: Congrats Seamus. And as a reminder, I'm very disappointed in the rest of you. For the next couple of nights, I'm going to eschew the usual NFL News I collect so we all can gather 'round and discuss the pertinent matter at hand -

Your “At Least The Clown Shows No Longer Involve This Clown” Monday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: Antonio Brown has now decided to stop taking runs at BIG BEN and instead is now bravely aiming his Twitter cannon at Juju Smith-Schuster. Going so far as to blame Juju for the reason the Steelers "fumbled away" their chance at the playoffs in Week 16 against the Saints.

Your “First You Get The Money…” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: One rumour is that the Seahawks will tie Russell Wilson's next salary contract to the annual percentage increase in the salary cap. There are advantages for both sides: It guarantees Wilson will stay in the upper echelon of QB salaries. It allows the Seahawks stability in knowing how

Your “I GOT THINGS TO SAY!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL News: Mike McCarthy has OPINIONS about how the Packers treated him, and went deep with ESPN. Here are my pull quotes:   He "did not see it coming" after the Arizona loss, or did he hear any of the boo-birds that preceded the game. "It's clear to me now that

Your “Slow News Day” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL News: The AAF, as expected, has "suspended operations". It was expected to cost Tom Dundon - owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes - about $20 million to finish the season & four-team playoffs. I guess you don't get rich subscribing to the "sunk cost fallacy". Deadspin speculates that the

Your “The Master’s A Bastard” Monday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: The AAF might die as early as tomorrow.   It comes down to the league wanting to use bottom-roster NFL players, but needs an agreement with the NFL, who needs agreement from the NFLPA to allow such a deal to go forward. Forbes is on board, writing a pressure-piece

Your “There’s No Crying In Baseball” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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....Unless you're a Baltimore fan. Hello sportsfans!!!!!!  This is, temporarily at least.... tWBS  coming to you live...well sort of live. Live-ish....? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWKA9Zi5-_Y   That banner image up there was taken by none other than yours truly at Camden Yards two seasons ago, btw.  Not bad, eh? Anywhoooo.... CervezaNiñoRoberto  decided to go watch baseball today, so I'm filling

Your “Dull Men With Dull Minds” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL News: The big rule change announced yesterday is that Pass Interference - calls & non-calls - will be reviewable.   Coaches can challenge during the first 28 minutes of each half, and the booth will get the last two minutes. The coaches pushing hardest for the rule were Sean Payton,

Your ‘Til Tuesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: The window is starting to close for the Eagles now that they are talking a long-term extension for Carson Wentz. Much like how Russell Wilson's pay raise ended things for the Seahawks, this only gives the Eagles a couple more years before they have to start shedding salary. Derek