It’s mostly sarcasm.

I’m with you. Eckstein forever!

Heyward, like those other guys, is a gritty player. He plays like a coach’s kid out there, relying on effort and his work ethic, rather than natural athleticism, and sets a great example for the kids watching the game.

Guys with a lot of grit. They just show up to the gym early, leave the gym late. Scrappahs.

I don’t understand why Crowder has a problem with it. It’s nothing personal. Boston fans just likee players like Heyward. Those sort of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, John Havlicek types. You know, with that Bob Cousy determination and Dave Cowens fight.

You’d think a guy named Crowder could deal with extra personnel around.

KC was just a patsy.

It’s about them bitching about a new stadium when A’s fans would kill for what they have.

Is there some As/Diamondbacks rivalry that I don’t know about? Because I’m from Philly and you guys took the As from us.

“I was like, good gracious, ass is bodacious”

So, exactly how many feet did Samuelson break in the Final Four last year?

He took something that many would be embarrassed to do. Owned it, made it his. Now they cheer him instead of making fun.

(reads explanation) (eyes glaze over)

Shit, the War on Christmas is real

The grab with three seconds left was kind of horse shit. But it was horse shit that happens every once in a while, and Fran should know that. He should also know it likely want a coaching decision but instead an impulse by a player. Fouling earlier in the final minute is super standard issue basketball even when the…

Finally, Richard Sherman admits to pass interference.

Despite what the NFL and Cowboys think, many believe this is McAdoo about nothing.

Same here. Started in news and ended up in sports. I got info off the record once from someone who came to me with a story. I only accepted it because it was info that I could conceivably have gotten on my own (they just pointed me in the right direction), so I wouldn’t have to answer questions about a source, etc.…

I am a fan of candid, OTR chats: it’s often the closest you get to truth.