Here are a pair of quasi-secrets that may bring you back:

The best extension of this was the score box in the bottom right, which for a beat while the ball was bouncing went to “END OF REGULATION”, before flipping for a beat to the bizarre display of a 90-90 “FINAL” because no one in the truck had any idea whether the shot was a two or three for several seconds.

Is there anyone to actually root for in the Minnesota/Holiday Bowl boycott besides the proverbial asteroid?

I could actually hear the CBS Orchestra play a theme as I read “Tom Tips Back”.

I don’t think it’s an “international soccer” thing as much as a rare exposure to the quirkiness that is licensing deals.

Great article! One minor correction in the third paragraph: it’s been 105 *years* since the first race. The race was scrubbed for four years during World War II. That’s why this is the 100th running, not the 100th anniversary.

“You were so preoccupied with whether or not you could, you didn’t stop to think if you should.”

I had this exact discussion with an LCSW. I asked her “How big is that window when you could know you have dementia and still be able to make that decision?” Her answer: “There rarely is one."

Three things did in Saturn:

The most disturbing part of that was the fans still cheering after McGratten was laid out. I don’t care how much of a hockey fight fan you are: when someone’s literally face down and out cold on the ice, cheering time is over.

Since the rule change in 2012, 71 games have gone to overtime. Only one has a team reached a fourth-and-goal on the first drive. That team kicked a field goal instead of going for it.

Here’s my guess on how he fucked it up.

I’m likely voting for either whomever the Ds nominate (if it’s close in Illinois) or the Green nominee (if it’s not). But if somehow the only candidates available was the pool of Republicans, it’s Kasich, and that’s a no brainer. Of the 12 candidates, he’s probably the most based in reality of the lot, especially…

I don’t think it’s an old man thing: it’s is a huge officiating mechanical error. The most basic replay rule is you have to have “indisputable visual evidence” to overturn the ruling on the field. To say “we’ll make the call that guarantees a review” is abdicating your responsibility as an official.

My God: the context makes this *worse*!

Unbelievably, Keith Olbermann had what I think was the correct response to this: “So, THAT - where replay could tell you where runner and ball were in time and space - THAT is not reviewable”.

You’re correct. I should’ve been clearer in the opening sentence.

This is incorrect. Rule 6.01(a)(10) Comment: When a catcher and batter-runner going to first base have contact when the catcher is fielding the ball, there is generally no violation and nothing should be called.

Once again, we’re missing the obvious: Paplebon was simply trying to celebrate this, but was off by a day.