I appreciate the thoughtful reply, but as I understand it, the city and state remain on the hook for the inevitable cost overruns. This is a quote from the LAO’s report: “If Los Angeles is selected, hundreds of millions of state tax dollars will be on the line, and the city of Los Angeles will have much more on the…

Did LA sign on to Basic Principle No. 4? That’s why Boston voters rejected their bid. What the LA committee has said is essentially, we’ll buy some insurance and figure it out later.

Keep it up, Patrick. It’s amazing how blithely people in LA are approaching being on the hook for billions of dollars in public money for 3 weeks of velodrome action. Then again, it’s LA. See comments above: “it’ll be fun!”

Nitpicking the merits. Take a step back and appreciate the prose. Excellent writing and sweet digs at a guy who didn’t even do anything during the shootout.

Literally the same kick?

“As a member of a cartel that wrings out 6% of the cost of your house for doing little actual work . . .”

I appreciate you disclosing that the manufacturer sent you a test unit. Is there a way for you to do so in all your posts? It’s helpful to know when I’m trying to figure out if something is worthwhile. Thanks!

I appreciate you disclosing that the manufacturer sent you a test unit. Is there a way for you to do so in all your…

+1 incredibly insightful analysis of our president.

I agree. It’s a known tactic.

I think this is what you meant to say:

“That’s not quite an uncharted price”

“That’s not quite an uncharted price”

Look, Durant sucks for bailing on Russ and joining GSW, but whatever. He’s a human being and should be allowed to go work wherever he wants. Joe Lacob is the reason to wish this team would lose every single game forever and then lose all the money in the world. He takes all the credit for winning, just like Jerry…

It’s weird to talk about John Brooks being a symbol of American progress in soccer. He was born in Germany, grew up in the German soccer system, and has only played in Germany (other than national team duty). Dude is German; he just happens to play 4 weeks a year for the American national team. His being good at…

“I’ll stick it to those bandwagon fans by rooting for Real Madrid and Manchester United.”

I absolutely look forward to buying the slides for $10 at Ross Dress for Less in six months.

Yes.

Non-rape question about Ronaldo. In years past, he would always make a big show about doing that thing where he pumps his legs with a million fakes before trying to blow by a defender. I can’t remember him doing that at all this year. Is that because he’s old and too tired to do it anymore? Or is it because he’s…

“But it’s the King’s Cup!”

Agreed. Besides the MSN (who I would take over the BBC across the board), the only Barca player who would start for Madrid is Pique. Busquets if he were in form, but he’s been kind of terrible all year. Some might argue Ter Stegen, but he isn’t the shot-stopper that Navas is.

Same