I always got the impression that he was talking slow and using the full (long) names of the Knicks and Mets because he had nothing substantive to say but still had to fill up hours of time talking on the radio.

Well, you could say that Jordan not only was in 6 straight finals, but he won them all, if you skip the years that he wasn’t playing.

You sound like a wise and good person, JennyFromTheBlock.

I sometimes wonder if the “faceless” aspect of the sport could be remedied by having teams of fighters go against one another. Each team would have a fighter at each weight, and there would be a schedule with a champion team being declared at the end of the season. That way, people would be able to support a team…

These gymnasts are really impressive in giving their statements. Very clear, straightforward, and emotionally strong while also showing the deep hurt they all feel. As much as I’ve lost respect for the institution, I’ve gained a ton of respect for these women.

You’re absolutely right about that. I played rugby in college with Steve Tasker, who came out for the sport just to keep in shape before trying to get drafted. He played about a half season and was the MVP of the Big Ten Tournament before moving on to bigger things with the NFL.

I looked it up, and I know that’s not what you meant. But, boy, is that a difficult sentence to figure out.

It’s interesting to contrast the WSJ author’s nonchalance regarding Trumps actual conflicts of interests with his take in August 2015 on the Clinton Foundation as “dishonest graft” because of their “never-ending use of power and status for personal and political gain.”