To talk amongst yourselves.

I gotta go get dinner.

I have to say I’m a fan of the Papa John’s commercials.  Well, at least the ones that have Peyton Manning in them.  When Papa John foregoes Peyton and does the commericals by hmself, they tend to involve the introduction of a set of ingredients that should not occur in nature.  And remember,  I live in California, where trendy pizza restaurants (don’t ever call them “parlours”) tend to go the “basil and goat cheese” and “artichoke pesto” route.  These are salads.  No need to get a crust and marinana sauce involved.

Well, Papa John got himself into a spot of bother this week when he announced that this whole anthem business was hurting sales and as a big sponsor of the NFL, he was pissed that the NFL leadership hadn’t taken charge of this situation last year when it first started.  Which prompted Judd Legum of Think Progress to immediately tweet that Papa John is a – you guessed it – RAAAAACIST!  Never mind that John Schnatter NEVER once mentioned black athletes.  Which of course immediately prompted all the good little liberals to jump on the bandwagon attacking his character AND his product.  Look I’m a Round Table or Mountain Mike’s girl myself, and always the pepperoni or the combo.  But to disparage him and tell people that Little Ceasar’s is the better pizza?  Okay, your mileage may vary but Jeez – LITTLE CEASAR’S?  Why not just direct them to Cici’s Buffet, where you can enjoy pizza that has been sitting under the hot lights so long that it’s now become an archeological find.

And frankly, libs, most of the country AGREES with Schnatter – maybe not on what should go on a pizza but certainly on that “other thing.”

In the NFL  this week (Byes to the Bears, Browns, Chargers, Vikings, Patriots and Steelers)
Falcons @ Panthers
Colts @ Texans
Bengals @ Jaquars
Bucs @ Saints
Rams @ Giants
Broncos @ Eagles
Ravens @ Titans
Cardinals @ Anthem Ass-Sitters (see if you need more than one hand to count the attendance)
Redskins @ Seahawks
Chiefs @ Dallas
Raiders @ Dolphins

Monday’s Game
Lions @ Packers

Congratulations to the Houston Astros, the World Series winners! Love it when the series takes it to 7 games (I imagine the networks are probably pretty happy about it, too!)

NASCAR is back in Texas for its third-to-last race of the season. Always a good race in Texas, but that’s not surprising because it’s TEXAS!!! Martin Truex maintains a 17 point lead in the points race, but the previously much hated Kyle Busch is closing in. Marriage and fatherhood have been good for Rowdy, who had once held the honor of the driver everyone loved to hate. Truex has never won the championship, so he’s my guy to hoist the trophy.

In the NHL, it’s still a local listing situation.

Redwings @ Oilers
Avalanche @ Islanders
Canadiens @ Blackhawks
Devils @ Flames

In the PGA, the final day round of the Shriners Hospital for Children Open from Las Vegas. Good cause, great golf. It’s a win-win.

In the NBA, looks like the Golden State Warfarts are starting the season rather poorly. That’s what you get for dissing the President and the White House, jerkoffs. And that’s as much as I care about the NBA.

And as always, this is your Sunday open thread to discuss the news the Democrats have tried to keep buried by releasing it on Friday night and over the weekend.   And watch the leaves turn and plan your Thanksgiving menu (it’s never too early to start!).