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If Gabe Walker isn't in this movie I'm skipping.

said the referee had used anti-Hispanic slurs

That boring liar has a husband who is a very exciting and entertaining liar, and yes, it’s much, much better.

I can’t express strongly enough how uninterested I am in reading this article.

A. Your reasoning is exactly correct

Walton?! Before Shaq and Malone? I can deny this, along with my legion of NBA fans. Or is this college and pro career combined?

I'm big enough to say this comment deserved more stars.

it was a rough game

This article could not be a bigger, more petulant, wet blanket. I voted against him twice (yes, it was a vote against him), and obviously don’t view his presidency favorably. But he was awesome in the few months following 9/11, and this moment was a highlight (when I/we still needed one) that still gives me chills.…

I was wondering the same thing. No clue. It would’ve aged terribly if it was titled, “One Hit Wonder, Pearl Jam, Belts Out Their One Hit”.

So your thesis is two-fold:

Hated is one thing. Repeatedly accused of, caught, and admitted to cheating is a total other thing, and no other franchise, even those with more success has faced that. So....vast conspiracy?

It was a poorly executed joke. The Spurs and many other professional sports franchises have had more or equal success over a 15 year period than the Patriots and NONE of them have reputations as systematic cheaters. So they “hate us ‘cause they ain’t us” doesn’t hold water.

“When you’re at the top, everyone likes to bring you down.”

How To Excel At Tailgating

I wish more Pats fans were like you and just admitted, “yes, they cheated, and I fucking love them for it!” You're much more tolerant than the rest of your lot.

You think that’s what he thought was a powerful threat that ESPN would love to know, that they were deflating the balls to the legal limits? Remember to ask yourself, Does this explanation get a “yes” to the question, would ESPN think this is salacious to the point where I could threaten blackmail over it?