This story has been a great reminder of why internet debate is often so awful.

I’m surprised the U.S. players haven’t responded to the criticism by just saying the same thing louder and slower.

Not sure why you keep ignoring the point that no one has a problem with the goals.  It’s the celebrations after that people think were in poor taste.

The whole point

Germany had all but stopped celebrating by the 7th goal. That’s the point.

Nobody’s calling the American’s dicks because they scored too much.

Or, consider how you’d react if a team far better than your son’s or daughter’s showboated in this way as they demolished your kid’s team. You’re sad if your kid’s team gets crushed but you’re furious if the other team celebrates like this.

Yeah, not to be all “think of the children” but I agree the USWNT are held up deservedly as role models. Massive blowouts are pretty common in youth sports, and I’m not sure it’s the right message to be sending. 

Mein Fuhrer, I can walk!... in the 5th inning.

as a scientist Bauer should be familiar with Kepler’s first law of baseball motion which states that a weak-ass pitch down in the zone swiftly becomes a parabola

That was obviously a terrible non-call, and yet it was so, so very right, and it gives me pure joy. Poor, poor Boston fans. Just terrible. 

When will Boston ever catch a break?

Barry comes with a Hall of Fame, Stories will be told, Songs will be sung, level tweet

the New York Yankees are a wicked, awful baseball team

William 5. Boroughs.

W.B. Jeets

This made me feel like I had forgotten how to read.

Billy shut it all down with “Homer,” but I thought we had a good run.

Considering the nature of his injury, I’d say he’s actually veal.

The worst was: