Your “BUT I-AH BRAWT MAH OWN-AH CUP?” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

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NFL News: Well, they made the old man get out of bed, because stupid people heard RUSH SAID that the Steelers were being stupid. Reminder: there's good Rush and bad Rush Gerald McCoy of the Buccaneers called out "social media tough guys" on his Twitter feed. "I’ll never put my hands

CFL Beat: Week 2

The Maestro - June 29, 2017June 27, 2017

We're headed into the Canada Day long weekend, and while I won't be watching most of these games, I will instead be doing my patriotic duty by getting drunk at the cottage and lighting off fireworks that were bought on the internet. All the same, I think if we see

Your “Depths of the Off-season” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 24, 2017May 24, 2017

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NFL News: Ezekiel Elliott was in a minor car crash on Sunday, so he's been kept out of practice. Myles Garrett was held out of drills because he has suffered a minor injury and the Browns don't want to break him (yet). Being a Brown will break him, however. Positive

Your “A Year’s Salary to Stay Under 250? Sign Me Up!” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 15, 2017May 15, 2017

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NFL News: Eddie Lacy met his first Seahawks weight target Monday, coming in at 253 pounds, well under the 255 pounds he was required to be by this date in order to receive a salary bonus of $55,000. By July 1, his next goal is 250 pounds. August will bring the

Your “Tears Are Something To Hide” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

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NFL News: two days until the Draft. Adrian Peterson has indeed signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Saints. it's effectively one-year, plus incentives, with a team-option for a second. Oh - the Saints open in Minnesota Week-1. No one can blame him: AJ McCarron wants out of Cincinnati.

Your “Dull Sideshow Full of Quacks and Clowns and Philistines” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

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Reminder: the Draft is three weeks today. NFL News: Beastmode will become a Raider, probably sometime before the draft. John Schneider says his relationship with Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie - from their collective time in Green Bay - will ensure things are handled "in a smooth manner," either by release or minimally-invasive

Your “The Reign Of Error Is Over” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 4, 2017April 4, 2017

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I think we can all agree he wasn't that bad a quarterback. He lasted over 10 years (most of them healthy!) in a league where the average lifespan is a little over 3. He does finish #1 in most Cowboys QB stats, but the fact that he finishes tied with

Your “There’s Even Less On Tonight?!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 29, 2017March 29, 2017

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NFL News: Consider it bullshit until you hear actual numbers and/or draft picks mentioned, but someone is spreading rumours that the Seahawks are listening to offers for Richard Sherman. which is ridiculous, because their GM is too busy working on improving the O- & D-lines. Sean Payton denies the Saints have offered

Your “Welcome To Smarch” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 1, 2017March 1, 2017

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NFL News: now that the Franchise tags have been applied (where applicable), all is quiet until next Tuesday, March 7th, when the "legal tampering period" begins and teams can start talking to pending free agents. no contracts can be signed until after 4:00 ET March 9. nfl.com has a list

Your “They Keep Pulling Me Back In!” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

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Dammit! I keep trying to avoid the NFL, but stupidity keeps bringing it to the fore: "Aaron Hernandez's Attorneys Might Argue That Weed Made Him Violent" - Deadspin At first, this sounded like something out of the Jeff Sessions "War on Drugs" playbook. Or a discarded Crimebeat! post. Actually reading

A Lazily Updated Canadian Flag Day Post

Beerguyrob - February 15, 2017February 15, 2017

[In attempt to meet my quota from the #content mines, and in respect of Canada's 150th birthday this coming July 1, I am republishing my Flag Day post from last year, with updates to obsolete information & additions of information I found fascinating for my students. If you emigrate here, you'll need

Your “A Different Sheepskin On The Menu” Wednesday Night Open Thread

Beerguyrob - January 25, 2017January 25, 2017

NFL News: Getting in the way of a Romo trade is the fact that he counts for $19.6 million of Cowboys salary-cap space in 2017. But they do save $5.1 million if he is not on the team. Philip Rivers considers the Pro Bowl his "last game" as a San Diego