Phil Jackson reminds me of Sick Boy’s theory of life in Trainspotting: you have it, then you lose it, and then it’s gone forever. Credit to him: he handled Jordan well after a number of coaches had failed to do so. He also made a big, gutsy call dumping Shaq at a time when a lot of people (me included) thought he…

Truly, I have no predications about how this will work out

He’s a free agent, is in decline, and probably has a few good years left.

Individual skill levels in Ligue 1 are far, far better. MLS, however, has introduced a component of football not seen at French clubs since the 1990s. It’s called “playing hard in an effort to win.”

Agreed, though he had a pretty decent Euro 2016 as well.

Had, unfortunately. He died in 2010.

I’m an Arsenal fan but I think you overstate Arsenal’s first half dominance. Walcott’s goal was the only shot on target the entire match. Pretty tough to win a match with one shot on target.

Agreed. Plus, what does Pepe have to do with anything? He and Sergio Ramos make a great partnership.

Despite the Beverly Hillbilly type money, they can never buy a legacy as rich as Liverpool’s, Man U and Arsenal.

I was gonna say Italian guys normally call this “first base”. Unless the referee was male, in which case it would be “first base in Greece.”

“Remember: it’s not a lie if you believe it.” - George Costanza

Chelsea fans (sic) sent death threats to three CL referees (Hauge, Frisk, Ovrebo), so there’s still plenty to hate. Also, if you ever feel your hatred waning you can think about how a self made billionaire in Russia in the 1990s made all that money, then recall that Chelsea FC is the billionaire’s equivalent of Walter…

In a situation like this where both people are underage but the father voluntarily gave a comment, is it against media protocol to use the father’s name?

Are you sure you’re not confusing them with the Red Cross? I thought the Salvation Army was quite good but the Red Cross is a retirement home for former AT&T executives.

Ick. Love your stuff usually, Sid, but not this time.

This joke will never, ever get old.

They voted against their own interests

I was concerned about the Supreme Court when I first voted, too. That was in 1988.

Hey!

Van Jones is right, we are a racist nation.