But it’s unfathomable to think of referees boycotting, say, LeBron James’ games over a testy exchange.

Hopefully. It was embarrassing to begin with.

Chicago is way worse.

If your point is that Oakland’s ownership has been unfair or manipulative toward the Oakland citizens, then I agree. But saying you don’t respect Oakland citizens for wanting the Raiders to win? That’s abhorrent.

I’m saying I have a hard time respecting people that root for an organization

Williams acted like a child, and now she is being treated as such.

You have a hard time respecting people who enjoy attending a professional sporting event? Wow.

What would that accomplish? I’m honestly curious.

No domestic violence, got it. But regular violence is okay with you?

The author has no idea what he’s talking about.

Wow it’s almost like new coaches are taking over bad teams.

The Spurs are forced to stand for the national anthem, and the Cowboys are allowed to kneel.

Buying Nike shit means you support sweatshops lol

He did exercise his discretion and judgment. You clearly want unwritten rules to be enforced.

Deadspin loves to mock baseball for enforcing “unwritten rules,” but whenever something happens that makes them unhappy, they are first in line to bitch, moan, and bitch some more about correct enforcement of rules. 

Both.

“The illegal block was a bad call, because the player has a DAUGHTER”

Do you have any original thoughts?

But not everyone agrees with that, which is obviously what the commenter was pointing out. In good faith, too!

The dude is now lying about what everyone can see he wrote.