While they share some similarities, these are fundamentally different issues. The general problem I (I’m not going to speak for all of Deadspin here, though obviously a number of writers have similar feelings) have with what the 76ers are doing is mostly twofold:

Roger Goodell: “Wait for it...”

Sorry to highlight truther, but how the hell do we know he actually caught the ball?

It occurs to me that he could have dropped it once over the wall, then picked it up, and the umpire would be none the wiser. Although I guess those are a couple of opposing players coming over to check on him, and they would have noticed.

He's so cute! And his dad got quite a chuckle out of seeing his little boy get fish-slapped.

The Tested podcast touched on this today. Basically the kid reacts how the parents do, so if the parents freak out and coddle the kid, he'll think something terrible has happened and cry. This kids dad laughed and the kid seemed to pick up on it and laughed too.

1. Some people prefer watching a GIF to a video, and don’t care about the full context of the play

No, seriously, you’re an idiot.

Great work. Thank you for this.

Mayweather: Great interview Katie. Thanks for sticking to the script.

It’s amazing that you strung together so many words, yet managed to dodge making a point like you’re some kind of word-salad matador.

BTW, Couric is not exactly Charlie Rose or Rachel Maddow.

Thanks Professor.

The reason Katier Couric as well as somewhat respected guys in the media like Jim Rome pander to this piece of shit is simple; access, brand affiliation (Rome is a showtime guy as is Mayweather) and Money... It pays to be in pictures with this creep, some how some way... I saw a pic on top of a story Stephen A. Smith…

Yeah, but later might have been, like, after November 4.

Her interview with Sarah Palin in 2008 may have singlehandedly changed the course of American history

fuck the pussy ass dude that went with this piece of shit so he could run blocker to the kid. how awful is your life that that’s your job

Came here to say this. Most little kids freak out and cry their little heads off because they have no idea what just happened. Kudos to the munchkin on this one.

That kid is a very good sport!

Has Bill Simmons chimed in yet? Because if anyone can make this entirely about Boston, it’s Bill Simmons.