Lava!
Stu’s Notes: A Blue Blood NIT Vibe Check
UCLA is in the NIT mix. Indiana is in the picture. And UNC isn’t out of it. Also: The Sens fired their coach, Burnley shouldn’t have fired theirs, and a little bit of hate for Denver.
How in the World Did We Discover Glass?
Were we throwing sand?
Did Matt Entz Throw North Dakota State’s Game Against Montana?
There’s (theoretical) precedent.
Stu’s Notes: Are the Dodgers the New Duke?
The Dodgers are looking like a particular type of villain. Also: Game of the NITe of the Weekend, two types of Friday news dumps, the deal with St. Thomas, and the return of Sean Dyche.
Fargo Friday: Dog? Or Buddy the Elf?
A gangly, curly-haired creature in the Christmas spirit.
Stu’s Notes: The Last Days of Kenny Payne
Kenny Payne did not get his fifth win of the year last night. Kentucky is seven days away. Also! Big Ben’s Steelers lament, Joe Kelly’s Hall of Fame thought, and is getting suspended a backdoor to load management?
#McCartneyNoCristo
What is happening with Paul McCartney in Brazil.
Stu’s Notes: Sean Stellato’s Existence, and What It Implies About Taylor Swift
The NFL might be rigged. Also: Heinous act draws NBA ejection, Draymond struck a man, Juwan Howard might’ve been set up, and Louisville is being Louisville.
What Would Happen if Russia Burned Down Siberia?
Raising a concern.
Stu’s Notes: Great Athletes Who’ve Worn Number 99
Joe Kelly vs. Wayne Gretzky. Also: Tommy DeVito’s agent makes it weird, the Finns are fighting, the eggnog is located, and someone stole our poop.
Deodorant and Pens: The Same? Different?
And who is Ray Sia? And why is he so upset?
Stu’s Notes: Michigan, Michigan State, Scandal, and the NIT
“He can hit.” Also: Andy Enfield & LeBron James; Adam Silver & Lebron James; whether Zion needs Moriah Mills; Joe Kelly’s new number; and the Ottawa Senators.
Eight of the Worst Trees to Use for a Live Christmas Tree
Helping you narrow down the list.
Waiting for Joe Kelly: What if There Are Two Shohei Ohtanis?
Making it make sense.
Two Days Later: Where College Football’s Vibes Stand
The worst vibes in college football this Tuesday do not belong to Florida State. Far from it.
If the Supreme Court Decided Who Made the College Football Playoff
An ambitious crossover event.
What a College Football NIT Would Look Like in 2023
The top seed? Iowa, of course.