No they aren’t. They’ve made some terrific improvements. But they finished 15 points and two clubs behind fourth. They’re more likely to win Europa than finish in the Top 4.

It’s neither dumb nor venal. Morally wrong? Yup. Horrible? Sure. But there’s nothing inherently dumb about theft, and I have no idea why you think it demonstrates susceptibility to bribery.

To what end would they conduct that blood test? Assault while on drugs is not a crime different from assault, and having drugs in your system is not itself a crime, nor does it serve as evidence of possession of drugs (as that requires the specific time of possession to be proven).

99% of Youtubers don’t make $300k either.

Alcoholism

Well first if he walks, they don’t get nothing they get a draft pick. So any return needs to be significantly better than that.

A few reasons why they don’t:

It’s a lot harder to maintain sprinting form when you have to make two 90 degree turns in less than 100m.

The best thing about low hanging fruit is you don’t have to strain your back to reach it.

Was there a changing table in the bathrooms? If not, then the blame lies with the restaurant for not providing the necessary facilities.

He’s been sent off nine times in three seasons! And if you think this tackle:

The idea that Carvahlo (who moves more slowly than Yaya Toure) is the DM solution that can (with Laca, a good not great signing) will make up the 18 point gap between Arsenal and the top is absurd. Especially since you seem to assume Kos is going to continue as one of the best four CBs in the league at 32 with a…

What deal is Xhaka the real of? Getting suspended for red cards? Dude missed like 15% of the season suspended on top of generally poor play marked by occasionally brilliant through balls or shots.

No, as it’s not like the shoe deal would have been reduced if he’d taken a max contract.

You “got passed Freshman year in college.” Is that where you learned to write good?

Great counterpoint. Your well reasoned argument has swayed me.

No doubt it would speed things up. And as long as they were consistent, I think managers and players would be fine. That’s the biggest issue with human umps, not the occasional missed call, but the inconsistency in strike zone. If you’re going to call the letters high a strike, it always needs to be a strike.

The person to whom I was replying specifically cited NFL replay as the solution to the terrible umpiring decisions.

The thought of instant replay for balls and strikes makes me want to die. And if they ever implement it (rather than robot umps, which is perhaps the future, but not what the NFL is doing) the duration of the average MLB game will approach the average human lifespan.