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I don't think so . I think one of the problems is that what did happen is not so predictive of what will happen in sports, because seemingly identical circumstances aren't always identical. It sure seems like a lot of teams that have a "2 percent" chance of making the playoffs two weeks out of the end of the season…

What, does it give you some kind of street/contrarian cred to defend a millionaire crybaby from the tsking of a more mature Brian Billick? Is any kind of spoiled, obnoxious behavior excused because it bothers the supposed fuddy-duddies and thus makes you look hip?

It has nothing to do with how he grew up. He certainly is not deprived now, and he certainly is acting spoiled and babyish.

Is there supposed to be something racist about a breed of dog? I wish this piece would actually explain why this is so bad. Just saying something is "awful" and "bullshit" isn't exactly masterful rhetoric.

People act like it is some weird, groundless rule. But it is similar to rule about launching yourself off another guy to block a kick.

It's not one or the other. The fact is that this tragedy brought to light his status as a serial impregnator.

CB radio?

In Wrigley, it is a genuine tradition. Anywhere else it is idiotic.

I think the college mentality inflates the spread on mismatches. In the NFL, there is almost no incentive for a coach to run up the score.

You can also be an asymptomatic carrier, as I found out I was when I had surgery. It got me a private room, until they had another patient who was a carrier.

Would you believe ... 5?

What, is there some data clearinghouse that corner bookies report to? This was about Vegas, and it is BS, though Deadspin and others continue to swallow it. A sports book betting on an outcome, which this would be, is like a dealer shooting his own heroin. Ain't going to stay in business. And really—80%? That's more…

"Antiobiotics" covers many different kinds of drugs. Most are not heavily negated by alcohol.

And they used to play Missouri every year for a trophy that had a red and yellow telephone on top of it.

Isn't this like saying schools have choirs to fluff up enrollment by luring in kids who like to sing? Who cares why a kid goes to a D3 school if actually complies with the academic requirements. Who cares if football bolsters a school's image and also attracts cheerleaders and band kids? Are we going to pretend that…

"Examples of behavior that may lead to immediate suspension include, but are not limited to physical violence, sexual assault, disruption of the educational mission or civil living environment of the University"

98.12 percent—yeah right. These projections seem to turn out wrong a lot more than the math asserts they would.

Right. You can only blame the Bears if this happened.

But the word is "forgoes."