I mean, if we bumped minor league wages up to a lavish $40k a year, do they really think players will say “nah, I’m good here, not really worth exerting myself to hit the bigs and earn a few million”.

Funny I played with him in the California league. His host family lived on a private golf course and gave him a pick up truck for the summer. He had it so rough!!! This guy also started crying in the dugout during a game he struck out a couple times in. Older guy had to comfort him from taking himself out of the game.…

The extent of your comparison seems to be “the Hawks signed big contracts and are now bad”, which is pretty loose.

once Beilein met with her, he “became determined to recruit her to Cleveland.”

Guy named “Chris Blewitt” is gonna be your kicker?  I don’t think so.  Who’s the QB ... Steve Piksix?  

Maybe they should practice more than one kick a day.

One thing they ought to do is stop fucking worrying about recreating the situation from last year. They’ve managed to make this A Thing that we’re all going to have to deal with for years.

I always talk to my kids about their successes, too.

I like this story because in a way it’s uniquely American. It’s about sporting excellence, pride in your accomplishments and not even pretending to understand the concept of moderation.

Can’t believe you forgot leash-less (seemingly ownerless) dog(s) when driving through small towns. You’re driving through and there is a dog just standing under a tree or running down the sidewalk. Probably everybody in town knows his name.

Any argument about Kerr being an empty suit is invalidated by the presence of the color guy who’s broadcast the Warriors’ five straight finals appearances.

Counterpoint:

Well, I would hope any team could beat the Clippers. 11 v 5 is hardly fair.

Samer and the Deadspins is the lamest band name ever.

I’m just imagining Joe Harris at home reading this and being, like, “Hey, guys, why didn’t you call? I also like clubs.”

Playing with an obvious and vulnerable injury? He’s lucky Marchand is on his team, not the Blues.

So, I’m not Dante3000, but I’ve worked almost exclusively for startup companies for my entire professional career, and I have Thoughts(tm) on Venture Capitalism.

Drake: I’m going to be the most dislikable courtside presence ever!

It’s time like this when Donald Sterling misses being a minority owner.

As if that weren’t bad enough, this poor lady finally made it to the hospital, only to discover that this was her attending medical team: