I think we can call it that now. Even people who think “aggressive slides at the base should be part of the game you un-American pussies” could reasonably agree that this was beyond the pale. If you don’t hit the ground until you’re already beyond the base, miss the base entirely, and even with a collision can’t stop…

The umpire who saw it up close called it a legal play. Is that umpire also suspended? If it was an illegal play, it would have changed the subsequent outcome of the inning, but the game will not be resumed from that moment.

Devonta Freeman: (grabs ball thrown at him before it hits ground)

Last week, a RB went over the top of the pile, broke the plane with the ball, loses it after he breaks the plane, and it was a touchdown.

I love how it’s on the fielder to get out of the way of a missile hauling ass right at him. Why’s the onus not on the runner to do his best not to horrifically injure someone?

Please learn the difference between “then” and “than” before calling anyone dumb.

So much for that “they’re getting an education” argument.

Yeah, I think that’s the bottom line. That Utley crossed the line is one thing. But then the umpires didn’t even enforce the game’s rules.

A Schiano Man spikes the ball on 4th, SO HE CAN FORCE A FUCKING FUMBLE ON THE VICTORY KNEEL!

I can respect a regular takeout slide. Utley was even with the base before he even hit the deck and on top of that, he never touched the bag. This is some BULLSHIT.

You can take the Chase Utley out of Philadelphia, but you can’t take the Philadelphia out of Chase Utley. Seriously, fuck this guy.

That’s a straight up tackle with intent to injure.

Let’s see how much education you can actually get while working a 50+ hour a week job for free.

You think he’s right because you don’t want a bunch of mostly African-American teenagers to be able to use their skills and talent to make a living. Instead, you’d prefer that the overwhelmingly white coaches and administrators make millions of dollars off of their work and bodily harm.

What is he “spot on” about exactly? He didn’t even make an argument, Jones was the only one making actual points. I’ll logic chop it for you so you can at least die on a decent hill for your BS position.

You mean arguing that people should be paid for their labor? Such a radical “lean.”

However you feel about the underlying issue, Kanell led with “not the right time, man,” which is almost always bullshit.

Right. Bomani, Deadspin, people with a brain: that kids destroying their bodies for next to nothing while people make millions off their work is wrong.

Bomani Jones is far too good for ESPN.

Bomani Jones is right.