A psychologist would probably say it’s a coping mechanism for deep rooted personal insecurities. Whether it’s politics, sciences, video game systems, comic book movie universes etc etc. You have waive that plume around and show everyone else that your choices are the right ones and everything else is wrong. …

Now for the analytical response: Tim definitely didn’t watch this game or he would have mentioned how America-Pachuca figured into this equation and how Monterrey equalized shortly before this, causing Pachuca to go all-out for the playoffs after having blown the needed 2-goal lead they had.

Ok, but what about a BJ, Upton?

You know what’s going to happen when you raise wages though? A couple of unintended consequences:

UMMMM EXCUSE ME BUT SURELY THE EDUCATION THEY GAIN IN THE D-LEAGUE IS EXTREMELY VALUABLE

The pairings aren’t “randomly selected,” they are generated based on an algorithm that’s approved by the international body of chess (FIDE.) The general idea is that players are paired within their score group, with adjustments made to prevent any player from having the same color pieces too often. It’s called “Swiss-s…

It’s basically because chess has a very male-dominated culture and player base that was and in some ways can still be very misogynistic, which drives women away from the game. The women-only division is an attempt at bringing women into the fold and developing their skills without having to deal with the culture.

Alexasandr Karelin finished his career 887-2.

When the Browns were 0-3 I saw the possibility of a winless season and starting betting on them to lose. Over a three month period, my initial investment of $300 had grown to $304.61 before that crushing Week 16 victory against the Chargers left me penniless.

Baseball is the only sport that actually looks like America.

Also, offering people more money only works for rich people. Offering more money to poor people only makes them lazier or something.

Simple fix. Any accepted penalty in the last 2 minutes results in the clock being reset to the time at the snap. Would also stop the defense intentionally committing penalties to prevent big plays at the end of the game (see end-of-first-half of the 49ers-Saints game a few weeks ago https://deadspin.com/the-49ers-did-s…

“I’m just here so I don’t get fined.”

“When the NFL sends their football players, they’re not sending their best...”

There have been a total of 43 presidents. Of those 43, 14 were vice presidents at some point. That means 1/3rd of US presidents used the vice presidency as a stepping stone to presidency.

Here’s some crazy shit: on July 31st this year, the Orioles and Blue Jays went into the 9th inning in Toronto tied 2-2 (sound familiar)? Who pitched the 9th and 10th for the Orioles? Zach Britton.

A couple thoughts on the Price piece. Please note that I am a psychologist, and the standards of my profession may be slightly different because Price isn’t a psychologist, but whatever the differences are, they’re likely very minor. Therefore, I’m going to use the standards of psychologists as my frame.

The best part of this anthem issue is how it’s revealed some of the weird ideas Americans have been sold by various interests about patriotism and national symbols.

Cause she’s a blonde! Yeah yeah yeah!

I did the math and can share it, but if he signs with the Chargers and gets to 2021 and is franchised (I’m assuming he becomes a top tier talent), he’ll clear $47.2 million (roughly after state income taxes in California).