Median age in the front row appears to be at least 150.

Of course the military does not own the anthem. It is the *national* anthem and it belongs to all Americans, whether we served in the military or not. If you doubt this, remind yourself that each military branch has its own official song and flag. If you see football players kneeling during a Marine Corps birthday…

I don’t know much about boxing. Can someone explain why, if Mayweather is such a brilliant defender and counterpuncher, his opponents don’t fight defensively and refuse to attack? If Mayweather also fights defensively the fight ends in a boring draw, and if he attacks he’s out of his comfort zone and his opponent has…

Good point, but why not go for 100% if we have the technology to do so?

Of course there will not be instant replay for balls and strikes. There are numerous proposals for technology-assisted B/S calls (a heads-up display in the ump’s mask, vibrating wristbands, an earpiece) that would improve accuracy dramatically while keeping the game the same length and barely changing its aesthetics.…