I wish. I've never understood why pawing at the ref doesn't result in a card more often. I can think of only one other time I've seen a player carded for touching a ref. But maybe it happens more often than I realize.

You mean like the Philippines or Russia?

That is a horrible joke. +1

Deflated balls?

Live by the ref, die by the ref.

Sadly, it does in today's game. Never been a fan of the whole must "complete the process" of the catch stuff they put in a few years ago.

Does Howard Stern get paid any royalties?

On a night when it's Pitbull vs Ryan Seacrest, no one wins.

The original link used to have the whole thing (now it says private), and has a news story with the driver very much alive and talking. I remember viewing it back when it was originally posted. The above clip was just cut off abruptly.

I'll just be that guy who says, no, Santa Clara is not the "exurbs." Unless you think San Jose, with 1mn people, still counts as some far off suburb to SF. But I get what where you're going with this piece.

Misread original comment .. and yeah

NFL Drink60

Al Ali said "creative" solutions can be found to allow alcohol sales to visiting World Cup fans.

Ah, I've noticed all the Premiere League managers wearing those lately. Was wondering what it was all about.

Agreed. It seemed more like the pile was starting to move him back not vice versa.

He's even got Skrillex playing guitar in his band.

I didn't read Silver's tweet as actually saying Gordon would have scored. Only that sending him would have made for a "great moment." Hardly qualifies as hand wringing. He wouldn't have scored, but yes it would have been quite a way to end the series.

I just hope Favre doesn't try to text his congratulations to Manning.

Someone's getting cold cuts tonight.