Fair enough. I was born in the UK and worked in broadcast news here for quite awhile, so I have much less patience for things like this. Even at my age, I suppose I should just concede to myself that this business has far more Ron Burgundys and far fewer Will McAvoys.

Fair enough. I was born in the UK and worked in broadcast news here for quite awhile, so I have much less patience for things like this. Even at my age, I suppose I should just concede to myself that this business has far more Ron Burgundys and far fewer Will McAvoys.

gah. Oops. But you know, if you're not 100% familiar with a country, and you're going to be on TV and having to narrate hours of coverage in such a thing, visiting Wikipedia for "American Riot History" probably isn't a bad idea.

Well, um... They tried that once. Or did she miss those six years of social studies in middle school/high school?

Seriously, this dude is like the midget Ryan Leaf. I shudder to think what he'll be doing for OxyContin in 2018.

With this wealth statistics and technology informing business decisions, and the team still signed Blaine Gabbert?

it's only cool to do this if Sandra Bullock can play you in the movie.

Madison Park or Magnolia location? ;)

Insufferable Seattle WASP-fight! Next you'll be arguing over which brand of organic hemp socks go best with your sandals!

The De La Salle piously titled football movie, "Where the game stands tall," hitting theaters near you, is basically this story with football players.

Ray Liotta: "JIIIIMMMMMMMYYYY!!!!"

Roger Goodell: "Now, that's NFL material."

...and the announcement of the new penalty structure will be conveniently timed just before the start of, "Buy Pink NFL merchandise" month.

Sun Devil? Looks like more of a Bear.

When you lose in the court of public opinion, just buy Congress. Works for every other unscrupulous industry in our great land.

I was in Charlotte on business a few months ago. Like I do anywhere I travel, I'd chat up the locals a bit.

Peter King: making restaurant staff cry since 1983.

Hi, Gregggggggg Easterbrook!

Durrrrr.... Unwritten rules..... Durrrrr....

given the cavalier, passive response by NASCAR and their mouthpieces at ESPN in the first 12 hours of this (talking points below), what else would you expect??