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.
Retrofitted to Tradition: College Football Is Built for Controversy
We could not have the college football we love if naming a national champion was easy. That, FSU’s strength of schedule, the future of the ACC, and some notes on Liberty and The Internet.
If the Supreme Court Decided Who Made the College Football Playoff
An ambitious crossover event.
Should the Wienermobile Be Allowed in Wisconsin?
Our answer? Yes.
Why Did Honolulu Become Hawaii’s Population Center?
Why not somewhere on the Big Island, where there is definitionally more space?
Stocks vs. Pillories
Figuring something out.
Stu’s Notes: Chris Partridge vs. Computer
Also: The A’s run F1, the Cubs care what we think, and Burnley has received justice but it might not help.
Stu’s Notes: Ten Teams Who Could Win the NIT
Including…milkshake bobbleheads, a defense of Draymond Green, Kelly Oubre’s doorbell, and Brad Bohannon got banned.
What Is El Niño?
And is it Super this year?
Sir Francis Drake Was Uglier Than His Name Suggests and Also a Professional Troll
What a life.
Stu’s Notes: What Aaron Rodgers Knows About When He’ll Return
Aaron Rodgers didn’t fake an Achilles tear. But he’s definitely up to something. Also: JMU resembles a certain other Cinderella, Arch Manning Bust Watch returns, and a thought on Thursday weddings.
Joe’s Notes: The Texas Rangers and Bob Knight
Two loose ends, before the weekend.
Stu’s Notes: Michigan’s Many Crimes
Keeping Michigan’s scandals straight, plus: Arch Manning Bust Watch, Moscow’s vibes, more NIT format thoughts, Nilla Wafer timing, and more.