It’s not the “I have black friends” defense. It’s the “I know what I’m talking about from experience and you don’t because you’re just some dipshit fanboy” defense.

The only reason boxing DIDN’T die after Duk Doo Kim died after a televised bout is becauseof boxing’s historical legacy and significance in the public consciousness. But it’s STILL recovering from that incident, nearly 35 years later.

Did I mention that I’m a former fighter? Ok. Well, I am.

When someone DOES get killed doing this, all your glitter covered Affliction T-shirts are going to make you look even stupider than they do now..

The referee was standing two to two and a half strides away from the fighters in a close exchange when one was clearly beginning to press the advantage. He was also starting to stake a step BACKWARDS when the end came. The failure to anticipate I’d what cost the fighter those extra shots. And yes, I could have stopped…

He was instantly and unmistakably out as soon as the first shot landed. Look at the way his whole body immediately goes limp. That reaction is what a competent referee is looking for above all else. The last three shots—any of which could have killed or permanently injured—the fighter were completely unnecessary. This…

Someone is going to die in a televised MMA contest in this exact scenario. It’s going to happen. This was gross negligence by the referee; but it escapes scrutiny only because grossly negligent late stoppages are the norm in MMA. This is because of an ethos in MMA promotional outfits and many fans that values violent,…

Say! Do you think the lack of any accountability in the entire culture of football, much less the actual sport, might have anything to do with why these stories keep materializing?

Great piece. I wish there was more media heat on Crawford because he’s so exciting AND technically superior. It’s an interesting counterpoint to Mayweather in that May used his gifts exclusively in the interests of self protection, but Crawford uses it to aggressively press on the attack and defend from distance when…

For what it’s worth: I think that this penalty is appropriateand both sides should be happy with it.

WHEN did they interview Casher and DNA test her clothes?

I could give a fuck who you root for in college sports.

Lol...So TallahasseePolice protocolfor rape reports is:

Which “independent report” are you referring to? The state’s attorney’s repor? The one that basicallyreads “We can’t charge anyone because Tallahassee didn’t actually do any investigating or evidence-gathering?”

It’s almost as if....that because the players don’t get paid coaches, athletic departments and administrators have to spend outsized amounts of money on elaborate perks that are intended solely at impressing 18 year old recruits. And it’s almost as if those same perks have created a tai-wags-the-dog effect where…

Say, I wonder if there’s correlation between not paying student athletes, enormous, bloated, out-of-control spending at our nation’s college athletic department budgets, our student debt crisis, and our campus rape problem?

Oh. Also: your answers are thoughtful and provocative. I was nearly certain that had been banned from the internet. :-)

It’s funny how you bring up those two selections. Because those are great examples of the fickleness of interpretation.

Well, I can only give you my own answer since anyone proclaiming to have “The Answer” is a lunatic or a Silicon Valley startup huckster. It’s kinda long, but you asked me a BIG question: :-)

DING! DING! DING! We have a winner!!!!