“hold my beer” - Pete Carroll, 2005 Rose Bowl

He just wanted players out there who could help his daughter’s eyes. 

I don’t think this article is arguing one way or the other. The takeaway that I had is the entire discussion around this matter is seen almost exclusively through the male gaze, which shapes the discussion and decisions that follow.

I’d like to see the language of the actual policy, because that memo is pretty vague and doesn’t stipulate that it has to be from an accredited university. There are online degree mills that will probably give him “credit for prior learning” or “credit for life experience” for half of the required credits, cash a…

Two better words: Sandy Hook.

What evidence do you have of that? Provide a link to a reputable source showing the connection that you’re claiming.

Whatabout, whatabout, whatabout.

Don’t “both sides” this shit. One of the two parties is actively obstructing anything resembling progress on these issues.

They don’t care. The Republican party does not care.

Manute gave all his money away and actually went bankrupt; whatever property he had was in Sudan and seized when he came back to the U.S. as a refugee.

I Googled his name about an hour ago, and this was legit the resulting Wikipedia excerpt on him.

Holmes has a big piece this morning with a wide

Here’s a video of Pelinka telling that Heath Ledger story in front of The Rock

Anyone want some freshly popped schadenfreude?

Here’s a kooky idea... RETROFIT YOUR FUCKING SUBWAY CARS WITH WORKING CAMERAS!

New York is amazing, and I love traveling there frequently for work and occasionally, pleasure. That said, I really do not see the appeal of living there. Eye watering costs, lack of comfort, congestion, broken infrastructure, etc. Again, I love the city, but unless you make north of $2M/year, it seems like a lot of…

Again, why would anyone willingly decide to live and work in loud noisy cramped NYC and put up with either

As a lifetime Blazers fan, I feel the need to clarify one point: the 99-00 Blazers are NOT part of the Jail Blazers Era. That team was Scottie Pippin, Detlef Schrempf, Brian Grant, Arvydas Sabonis and a host of good players and veterans with high character. Sheed got onto more trouble on court than off, and he and…

Great read. I’ve always felt that era of Blazers got a raw deal by the pearl-clutchers.

1. Sheed did well in Detroit because with Ben Wallace in his prime, he didn’t have to be The Man. He could play his game without the suffocating attention.