I've heard people say they don't like music, and it stops me cold every time. I literally cannot comprehend not liking any kind of music. That's like saying you don't like any food.

He's not wrong. The analytics crowd really underrates rebounding.

For the record, I love sports, comic books, and Neutral Milk Hotel. I also like, in moderation, to have my fancy tickled.

If it were possible to die from an eye roll, consider me dead. I'm happy that New York has knocked out racism and bad smells. It's a damn utopia y'all got there.

We've already seen what happens to people who expose the practices of MCC. The whole reason Caputo has the job is that his predecessor started a crusade for the truth. Its impact has been negligible.

Yes, and that room was full of sociopaths.

Yes, and if New Yorkers don't care, then it doesn't matter. Have you ever stopped to consider that Northeasteners sneering attitude towards college football is one of the reasons why southerners and midwesterners like it? We welcome your hatred as a feature, not a bug.

But they also strengthen bonds between people. I love the things that "don't matter".

I'm against publicly financed stadiums. So are a lot of sports fans.

I want every fight to be Gatti-Ward.

There's also a great deal of marketing to sports nerds now. Analytics and fantasy sports are essentially Dungeons and Dragons for sports nerds (he says, as an avid follower of both SABR and D&D). There's still some "nerds in their basements" comments, but there's much more acceptance and catering to of this specific…

There's an unfortunate trend on the internet of people going out of their way to tell other people they are wrong for liking something. It is seriously the worst attribute a person can have. Let people like the things they like.

Unfortunately, the two best teams in hockey played in the same division. And God hates the Capitals.

"How about that local sports team?"
"I think we should fire the coach."

By your own admission, the drought was 15 years: 1986 to 2001. That's not even one generation. By contrast, DC hasn't had a team in the conference finals since 1998 or a title of any sort since 1992. And no one is weeping tears for DC.

I think "sportshate" is entirely healthy and sort of a good thing, so long as it stays non-violent. But it's a way for a culture to blow off steam and call another the enemy in a way in which no one gets hurt. It's essentially taking your negative emotions and directing them out the exhaust pipe. Besides, New Yorkers…

Of course they don't matter. that's why they're great. Not everything has to have greater meaner, some things should just be fun.

And that gets to what the prquels were about: salvaging the franchise after the disastrous sequels. This was about restoring public trust in a beloved institution. Sure, that doesn't lead to groundbreaking cinema, but it was nice to see an enjoyable Star Wars film for the first time since the early 80s.

Way too indulgent. Forget the gimmick, but that piece goes on forever, and there's really not enough analysis to support its epic length. That article is TWELVE THOUSAND words. That's practically a novella.

I *did* see Raising Arizona in the theater on its first run, and it blew my 12 year old mind. Then came Miller's Crossing and Barton Fink, though I caught Blood Simple first, and I've been in the tank for the Coens ever since. They made me love film.