At least Washington did it to end the half.

This could easily grow into a really complicated question. What was the percentage in 1975 compared to 2015? I’d guess it was much less when it started.

Do not forget about the Earned Income Tax Credit, which Belichick could claim for 2015 if married and with gross earnings below $20,000.

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Why do you dress like an extra from a horrific, post-apocalyptic hellscape to be an extra in another horrific, post-apocalyptic hellscape?

I did not say fair use abrogates copyright exemption absolutely, hard stop. I said fair use absolutely abrogates copyright protection as far as the specific challenge is concerned.

Oh. So you don’t argue based on post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacies. You just have reading comprehension problems.

No, the exact go-to is the USPTO for matters concerning copyright, trademark, or patents.

You can’t claim Fair Use and sell knock-off NFL merchandise, for example. Or claim Fair Use and set up Napster v.2.

Fair Use has limits. It does not “abrogate” copyright protection. That is just plain nonsense verging on outright ignorance.

Just perfect. That’s my favorite moment since about 1989.

That’s the four-prong test for Fair Use. You are completely missing that point. Not for copyright protection, but for Fair Use, which I’ve repeatedly made clear that Deadspin could claim. You jump to that before understanding the initial copyright protections. (And, seriously, don’t use a secondary post when you can…

Again, what you read as derision, I read as stating an opinion that is justifiable.

Top-rung, know-it-all ladder? Nah, man. What I know is that any criticism of Deadspin is met with instant vitriol. It’s one of the very few things I have problems with. It’s right up there with automatically calling a dissenting opinion a “HOT TAEK” and writing think pieces about how much think pieces suck. In fact,…

That’s a great catch.

How much do I want to see the reaction of this guy?

From your angle, you’re simply describing a matter of ethics. That’s fine. Go after Schefter on that. I love to see ESPN squirm. I love muckrakers. I hope Adam Schefter becomes synonymous with Jayson Blair.

I’ll easily concede that a GIF is a quotation. That’s an excellent analogy, and, as long as there’s commentary on it, I would guess you can claim Fair Use. And I’ll easily concede that what Schefter did, by posting the article on his personal fb page, is clearly plagiarism. Nail him. If not for plagiarism, then for…

The lineman’s greatest friend is the fumble recovery in the end zone.

Geez. If only there were some way to go after someone who stole your intellectual property.