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.
Should the Wienermobile Be Allowed in Wisconsin?
Our answer? Yes.
Teddy Bears, Tanks, and the Oregon Ducks: A Post-Rivalry Week Vibe Check
Featuring an appearance by Band Aid.
Is Hunter Dickinson Still Connected to Connor Stalions?
You have to wonder.
Why Did Honolulu Become Hawaii’s Population Center?
Why not somewhere on the Big Island, where there is definitionally more space?
Stu’s Notes: What’s on the Line for Shaka Smart in Maui*
Shaka Smart is undefeated, lifetime, in the Maui Invitational. And he’s never even been to Maui.
Stocks vs. Pillories
Figuring something out.