My weekly thread has “evolved” – No more pigskin reference in the title. Because NFL is done.
The news coming out of the NFL this week has me convinced that somewhere in a safe in Roger Goodell’s office, he has naked pictures of a majority of the NFL owners. How in Hades do you renew the contract, with bonuses and perks, of the man singularly HATED by the fans and who has presided over the destruction of the very league he governs? Word is, of course, that Goodell will do whatever the owners want – unlike Rozelle and Tagliabue – so they’re happy to keep him around. I can’t wait for the day when they ask him to bark like a dog at a press conference.
If that’s not bad enough, apparently the NFL is going to pay “shakedown money” to those SJW players taking a knee – to the tune of $100,000,000 over several years. SOME of it is going to the United Negro College Fund, but the majority is going to groups like Black Lives Matter, not the “official” BLM mind you – but their more mainstream named subgroups. How much, may I ask, has the NFL given to organizations supporting the families of the police officers that have been murdered by Krapperdick’s new best friends? So for this they will no longer disrespect the anthem? The fans aren’t dumb, NFL, and this is the ultimate insult to their intelligence. Oh, and good luck getting public funding for future stadiums.
Speaking of Krapperdick (who STILL hasn’t gotten a gig in the NFL despite his preening attorney’s claim a month ago that he would be “hired within the next 10 days”), Rishard (not a misspelling) Matthews is taking advantage of today’s “wear whatever cleats you want” celebration to wear cleats in support of the Krapper. Fine, it’s his right. But he couldn’t leave it at that. He said “He has paid the ultimate sacrifice in order to bring true everyday issues to light.” What the EFF? Are you kidding me? He’s paid NO price, you effing dickhead. He walked away from a $15,000,000 contract because he didn’t want to sit on a bench and he was stupid enough to think another team would snap him up. I would also point out – again – that as bad as the 49ers are right now, NO ONE is asking him to come back.
And as far as “ultimate sacrifice” you jerk, may I recommend traveling east. To Arlington National Cemetery. THAT is the Ultimate Sacrifice for a cause.
Playing on turf:
Vikings @Falcons
Lions @ Ravens
Patriots @ Bills
Bay Area Asswipes @ Bears
Buccaneers @ Packers
Colts @ Jaguars
Broncos @ Dolphins
Chiefs @ Jets
Texans @ Titans (where I hope somone “stomps” his special cleats)
Browns @ Chargers
Panthers @ Saints
Rams @ Cardinals
Giants @ Raiders
Eagles @ Seattle
Monday’s game
Steelers @ Bengals
Playing on ice:
Kings @ Blackhawks
Senators @ Jets
Coyotes @ Golden Knights (aka Arizona @ Vegas…..not natural)
Stars @ Avalanche
Playing on links:
Depending how you feel about it, Tiger Woods returned to the PGA tour this week for the Hero World Challenge and is currently tied for 10th, which means he most certainly made the cut for the final round today. I’ve always liked watching Tiger play. It’s his horndog antics off the course that turned me off. Of course, as we learned this week, Matt Lauer makes him look like a rank amateur in that department.
Shaddup, NBA.
And as always, it’s your Sunday open thread. Still mourning Auburn’s loss myself. Predictable it was, but still is an ‘ouch’.
