Sorry, I was sloppy with my “2nd half” take - I didn’t feel like looking up the exact game situation when things started turning around. I blame the lack of Deadspin editors.

Lots of people are saying this. Actually, I did, in a comment a few days ago. I’m beginning to think the refs are indeed pissed and are now in trolling mode. More likely they are just demoralized, though.

Drain the swamp?

Thank you for mentioning the flags being thrown on six consecutive plays in the Cowboys-Jets game. I couldn’t help noticing them getting thrown for defensive PI against the Jets on three consecutive plays. It sure seemed like someone wanted Dallas to win that game, but then there were a couple of “make-up” calls…

I’m still angry at Manfred & Co. sneaking slick balls into the World Series two (?) years ago and pulling the rug out from under some very good pitchers, just so there’d be higher scoring, presumably.

I don’t know enough about the power dynamic between those two back then to dispute you. I will say I read a post somewhere after that SB with a title something like: “22 ways the Falcon offense screwed up in the 2nd half.” And I don’t recall a camera panning the sideline showing Shanahan hog tied and gagged.

There were a chosin few in attendance.

Like baseball, soccer is a game of inchons.

Guess it’s time to send Dennis Rodman on another mission.

But what does LeBron think?

Funny, but I’m not sure Blank wants the “28-3 Guy” back.

Yeah, I hate it when I’m reminded that Braymond Green is also thoughtful and intelligent.

Adam Silver will be calling you soon...

Clearly you’ve never been murdered by crows. ;)

OTOH, the collective nouns for scorpions are either Bed or Nest. What a disappointment. Nothing like a Murder of Crows.

We have the similar “The Villages” in Florida. I’m guessing if a cart ever exceeds 5 MPH the driver gets yelled at by old people. Maybe even spit on. Not a place for Drew, alas.

You got tips like that at a college?

Delivered my share of pies into clouds of marijuana smoke, which of course was finished “before the delivery guy comes.” Frustrating! Oh, well, who wants to be high at work anyway?

Papa John’s for me - which won the Deadspin writers blind taste test, BTW.

TIL HfM teaches logic at the local juco.