Mark80

Dodgers was because of a terrible divorce. They just signed a $7B tv contract. The Rangers just signed a $3B tv contract. When the Cubs current deal expires in 2019, their's will be the biggest ever (especially since they are primed to be a very good team by then). The Cubs filed bankruptcy because of the Chicago Tribune and the LA Times tanking, not because the Cubs weren't making money. The Rangers owner was a complete idiot (see Rodriguez contract) and couldn't hold on to numerous teams...Dallas Stars, Liverpool, Corinthians. Mis-management is completely different than struggling support. Also, attendance numbers are up all over the country.

Not to mention the people that complain about the "No Fun League" and the rule changes regarding celebrations. I ask those people this. What do you think would happen in baseball if a guy hit a home run and then did a dance after crossing home plate? Next at bat a 95mph fastball thrown at his head. Or if a pitcher strikes someone out and does the Jarred Allen butter churning thing? Someone else on his team is getting a 95mph fastball in the back. What do you think would happen in hockey if a guy scored a goal and started moon walking (impressive on skates i'm sure) after? Or a guy makes a big hit and then does the Clay Matthews celebration after? Next shift, out come the goons and he gets jumped and beat up. The NFL is by far the most lenient when it comes to celebrations whether it be by rule or by self-policing.

Pretty sure it's Astro.

Most rule changes are for the safety of the players. How can you argue with that? Season extension at the expense of a shorter pre-season schedule. How can you argue with that? Pro-Bowl has been unwatchable for, well forever. How can you get mad at the guy for trying different things to make it relevant? Kickoff elimination is a safety concern as well. The game is in the best shape it has ever been (including a salary cap that allows small market teams compete with the bottomless pockets of the big boys), I don't see what you have to complain about. I think you need to take a look at the recent baseball tv contracts (Dodgers, Rangers, Angels, Phillies, etc.) and tell me how much you think baseball is struggling. For example, the Dodgers is worth $250M per season just for the right to their games to be televised locally. That doesn't include national contracts, merchandising, tickets, parking, and concession revenues. I think baseball is doing OK.

Yeah, Karlous and Rocky for sure, probably Nikki too.

Agreed, GB better beat NYJ and they should beat NE at home.

Well, you got your wish. His last joke had me absolutely dying. Wish they would just make a sitcom with 3 or 4 of these people and let them write their own jokes into it. It would be infinitely funnier than 95% of the sitcoms on right now.

I often get discouraged by things that go on in America. In politics, in cities, in schools, in a lot of walks of life. Then I see something like this happen, or what's going on in Israel, or innumerable other areas of the globe and I think to myself, damn, things are pretty darn good here. We don't have to worry about so many things that others have to battle with on a constant daily basis. Whether it be war, starvation, disease, poverty, terrorism, or whatever. We are truly fortunate. Thanks to all who keep our country safe.

Just watched episode 3. Now we're getting somewhere!

If it's the whole line the Bills will be up at the top with anyone. If it's just a duo, then I just don't know how much I think Hughes will be able to repeat (or more importantly improve) on his magic from last season. Hope so.

Was going going to say the same thing. This is the first time I noticed it was he who was tackled and then came all the way back to within 5 yards of the guy. Great hustle.

Earth is awesome.

Motivation / Drive / Work Ethic are widely considered traits that cannot be trained or learned, at least not easily. No way he ever suddenly "gets it" and is able to achieve even close to what his potential may have been. Not shocking that no NFL team is giving him a legit shot.

I'm thinking only a few were of the $100 variety and most were for some candy.

Stephenson to Charlotte. As a Pacers fan I say good riddance. So sick of this dudes antics, his extremely sloppy and out of control play, and his inexplicable turnovers. The other players on the team clearly did not gel with this guy and I feel that this is truly an addition by subtraction sort of scenario for the Pacers. He definitely had his moments / games that were extraordinary though and production will need to be replaced. Next man up!

A B League that would allow anyone over 18 to play? Then the guys that don't really want to go to college (and therefore don't really go or take joke classes) can pursue their dreams at a lower skill level to start, potentially.

I think you are confusing swag with WAG.

I was surprised it beat it by that much as well.

Stephen A. Smith should not be considered a reliable source on anything. He will say anything and everything to garner extra attention. He's a complete moron and an embarrassment to the profession. Correct that, he acts and reports like a complete moron, I'm sure he's actually a very intelligent man.

What's really funny is they probably did do something like that! With Kim Jong-un scoring all 4 goals.

That's why I put the adverb "additionally" in there! Just looked up the Basketball game, it was an 8.2, much lower than the World Cup game.

A valid point, those would be can't miss games if they were one game series or every 4 years for me at least. But I'm curious as to how this compared to the Olympic Gold medal game for hockey, the Gold medal game for Basketball, and the World Baseball Classic Championship game (I think it was just a one game final but can't remember for sure). Those are the premiere international competitions for those sports and each occur every 4 years. I'm guessing that the World Cup blew them all out of the water. Additionally, we can't even compare the ratings on a worldwide scale. The soccer would crush everything including the Superbowl. I would also guess that many other soccer competitions would do the same including Euro Cup, Champions League Final (every year), FA Cup Final, Copa del Ray Final and probably some others would demolish the ratings of everything worldwide except the Super Bowl (besides Euro and Champions League, they'd beat out Super Bowl too). Too lazy to look this all up though now.

Nope, just a facts, logic, and objectivity fan. (Unless it's the Bills and Sabres)

Also an excellent one, lots of sediment though (if it's the Ommegang I'm thinking of). Usually pick up the big bottle of it when I get it and I can't drink the last ounce or so of it! Whatever, it's so good so who cares.

Not anymore. Moved to crappy NJ in 2006 after bought by Anheuser-Busch. Was buy one get one recently at Consumer's. Very, very good stuff. Personally, I don't really discriminate, I like pretty much all of them. If I'm in it for a long haul I go Bud Light though. Just very easy to drink a lot of it. Otherwise I like pretty much anything but sours and bitters. Tend to stay away from stouts as well, unless its the occasional Guinness. Favorite types are IPAs, Brown Ales, Lagers.