Put this statement about the Mariners in a time capsule, open it after 10–heck, 15–years, and this statement will still be true.

especially in a series where your lineup has not yet fully figured out which direction to face at the plate

It’s always heartening to see the Cardinals lose, but to see them lose like this? Just goes to show there’s still some good in the world.

Let’s also take a moment to spare a thought for Mariners fans.

Oh yes, me too.

I thought for sure with the bases loaded in the top of the 8th the Nats were screwed.

So who’s going to be the scapegoat for Cardinals fans? My money is on Dexter Fowler, former Cub and admitted person of color.

The most amazing takeaway from this is that Barry Sanders still considers himself a Detroit Lion.

Between this and MLB randomly changing all of the balls again for the playoffs...why even follow sports anymore?

I really want someone to hack NFL referees’ on-field communications and post the full audio. I’m like 40% sure they would find some occasional game fixing shenanigans in favor of the more popular teams.

My problem with this take, as a Lions fan, is that actual contenders — like, teams actually capable of winning a division and a playoff game — don’t let calls like that irreparably damage their season.

It’s just more proof that we’re all dumb for watching. This was a particularly egregious example of shitty calls, but there’s shitty calls in every game. This one certainly sucks, but the Lions didn’t do themselves any favors with their miserable red zone performance, and maybe the most Lions thing ever, the 12-men…

I switched to the Nats-Cardinal after Geronimo Allison got knocked out in the third quarter. That was... scary. And ESPN showed the replay in slow motion from three fucking angles before cutting to a commercial. 

That’s not even all of it. The missed PI against Marvin and the unnecessary roughness against Walker when he was just trying to intercept the ball. I could live with those and the first missed hands to the face call. But missing the same call a second time resulting in the Lions never getting a chance to go win the…

Anyone who says they do the crossword after Wednesday is a liar.

It’s an escape from reality on Sunday and Monday for several million people. Whether it’s good or not, I have no specific opinion. But that’s the answer. Some people read; some people do the crossword; some people dress up like ancient knights and fight with plastic swords while hopped up on Sudafed and ambien. It’s…

Amazingly, this is the second time in about half a decade the Packers have scored on the last play of the game to beat the Lions specifically because of a phantom penalty call involving a facemask.

Why do people watch this sport again?

It’s like I’ve always said: if you eat a stranger’s ass in the parking lot before the game, your mouth will probably taste like ass afterwards.

My tin-hat theory is that the NFL will not allow the Lions to win until they give back the Thanksgiving game so that the NFL can have it in a bigger market.