Motherfuck this guy and anyone who even remotely supports or stands with him.

Fuckin’ Russ...

+1 on this season being great. I’m completely flummoxed by these people.

“fight fans pleased with the split draw result.”

What on Earth are you talking about. 

That Stein podcast...yeesh.

Dove-tailing with Emma’s point, the Mets also could’ve held on to him for the rest of the year and offered him the qualifying offer. Ideally he declines, and the Mets get a good draft pick as compensation. Or, they get Bruce back for 1 year at (I think) 16-17mm, which isn’t bad.

But, they’re cheap.

Mayweather by decision is 3-1...if Mayweather wanted to maintain his record, he could still make a nice score by carrying McGregor (carefully) for 12.

He could even sell it further by posting a “Mayweather KO” ticket on social media, which he’s been known to do.

I’ll echo what I said above: no duds in that book. Usually in an anthology like that you might skip past a couple things, but I thought it was all excellent.

You sound like somebody who thinks all sports betting occurs at Caesar’s or Bovada.

I cannot recommend “The Bittersweet Science” (mentioned/linked above) enough. Every essay in there is great, not a dud in the bunch.

Obligatory comment b/c of Kinja name.

Ha, look at our respective Kinja names.

I’d submit that Easter/Shafikov yesterday was just as bad. Yesterday!

As a (longtime) GS fan, I understand the contempt that some people have. Totally get that it’s going to happen to whatever team is at or near the top, same with bandwagon fans jumping on. Some criticisms are certainly warranted (Lacob is a dinkus who had the foundation of an incredible team dropped in his lap, and, if…

Minor point, but Jesus Christ Tony Bellew, it’s not all about you.

(he’s the guy who grabs Joshua by the head at the end)

Great read, as always.

The insane thing is that in no way does this really diminish his chances of landing a fight against Pacquiao, IMO.

“I think someone’s been having some fun with you.”

*clubhouse brawl*

You’re pretty much spot-on here. Trying to compete with Vegas in terms of the money they’re offering would be political suicide for all involved. As a current resident of Alameda County, I only wish that Schaaf and Co. didn’t even make the token gesture to try and keep them.

Time gets everyone eventually. No better evidence of that than the fight that immediately preceded Golovkin’s.

For the IBF same-day weigh-in that Jacobs punted, GGG came in around 170. Jacobs was estimated to have stepped in the ring around 180.