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  1. Average Reds

    Your First Sports Illustrated Issue

    Apologies for the digression, but this post made me wistful for the days when the bolded was oh, so true. I’ll never forget the day I was reading SI in the dentist’s office and I found one of the promotional inserts with an insane trial offer for new subscribers. (Offer was $.08 a week for 52...
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    Doug Gottlieb Apologizes for Spreading "Misinformation"

    This was mentioned in the June MLB thread, but the way the story has played out feels like it should be here. Background: Back in June, Doug Gottlieb reported that agent Casey Close had not presented the Braves final offer to Freddie Freeman before Freeman signed with LA. Given that Freeman...
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    Mickelson, 10 others sue PGA Tour

    Lawsuit claims the PGA Tour has violated antitrust laws. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/03/mickelson-liv-pga-tour-lawsuit/ It feels to me that one of the key issues here is that it’s difficult to show harm when you are getting paid stupid money for playing badly. Maybe Phil...
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    It’s Way Past Time for John Sterling to Retire

    I have gotten a kick out of Sterling over the years, but this has been happening way too often to him. And it seems to be getting worse. View...
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    RIP Tom Dempsey

    Dead at 73 from complications of Covid-19. https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-legend-tom-dempsey-dies-at-73 I can still remember exactly where I was the day I learned he kicked the NFL record field goal. I was driving into Philadelphia with my father to see the Flyers...
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    AUCTION ITEM: Golf at Salem Golf Club, North Salem, NY

    Apologies for the lateness of posting this, but for members who live around the CT/NY area (or who just want to drive for a round of golf) I'm going to offer up two rounds of golf at Salem Golf Club in North Salem. There are only two spots because becasue the winning bidder(s) will join me (as...
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    Joe Valachi comes forward

    Looks like the problem of domestic violence in the NFL was even worse than we might have suspected.  As was the league's response to the issue.     Now, no one should be surprised here.  Indeed, we've been saying for a while that the NFL's involvement in/punishment of off-field activities almost...