Pack fan here. I remember that game and ISTR that the Pats had first-and-goal from the one and threw four straight incomplete passes, turning it over on downs (to which the Packers responded with a 99-yd TD drive). I could remember wrong, though.

Hi, Opal!

Exactly. What amazes me about this is not the reaction itself — we know that police universally and reflexively defend any and all behavior by their colleagues. But the degree of tone deafness here is just mind-boggling. To think that after the year the League is already having, it would jump into this fray and…

As a football fan, I demand informative answers to thoughtful questions.

1. The best era in automotive history is right now. Cars of all types are so good — so powerful, reliable, safe, well-equipped, efficient, whatever you prefer — it's just stupid.

"Per source"?? Court orders are supposed to be public. [/legal nerdy]

The manufacturer tells the airline that it can't offer the best price until the airline is in the office, ready to buy — but don't pay Boeing a penny more than $10MM per airframe until you come in and see us! Then they roll out the 'ol foursquare. [Frowny face] You know demand is way down for DC-9s. If I can get…