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On CBC, this is what they have been doing with World Cup/FIS ski events. The casual viewer wouldn't notice. Edit- This was also the case with the Korean League baseball games that were being carried by ESPN last Spring.

I haven't seen too much of the U.S., but if Canada plays their game I'm not sure they can be beaten. But, they haven't been tested yet, not like the U.S. was tonight. Canada has been so dominant, but no one has seen how they will hold up to the pressure of a tight game. One of the best things...

The U.S. just Finlanded Finland.

A Jewish Nazi? Man, that's some deep cover...

I continue to believe that hiring Bobby V. wasn’t a bad thing, in fact was sort of required in that situation. It was clear that Tito had lost the reigns with some players, and there was a somewhat entitled attitude among some stars. It was time to clean house to a degree, and by hiring a strong...

Right! The complaints about those guys leaving seemed to get drowned out by the cheers for WS wins. I actually like the world where Theo Epstein gets to lead the Cubs to a championship, and we win another two World Series after he leaves. This is not a problem.

+1 This is captures the visual excitement of Sox fans better than anything.

Not my money either, but this would not be compatible with a competitive team in years 7-10. See Pujols, Albert. What happens if a significant economic downturn resets the luxury tax structure downward? Go Verdugo and Downs!

David Price? I seem to recall him stepping up big time in the '18 playoffs. Yeah, he was grumpy, played too many video games, and tore Eck a new one (this may be a point in his favor), but we needed him. edit- I see now that the OP gives parameters, which includes heroic performances. I guess...

Nice work, good post!

Mookie was the hugely valuable asset. The Sox got 2 dimes and a nickel for a quarter, but they get to keep them all for the next several years. Maybe one of those dimes or nickels will come close to a quarter, we'll see.

I think what's unusual here, and part of what had me prepared for the eventual outcome, was that I'm not sure I EVER heard Mookie express a desire to return to the Sox once he was a free agent. Usually, home grown players will at least pay a little lip service to the idea that they'd like to...

It seems there were 3 choices with Mookie: 1) Sign him for his asking price, and hope you're still excited to be paying him $35M/year for ages 35-38. 2) Let him play out the contract, and get a draft pick when you don't want to match whatever happens then. 3) What the Sox did, get some...

Since you seem intent on sheltering your daughter from the harsh realities of the world, what do you consider the appropriate age to tell her about the Story of the Expos?

Poor Russell Westbrook. :unsure:

And it’s 385ft. to dead center...JBJ should have that covered. Maybe Betts and Benny can stand on the foul lines?

It wasn’t my premise. I’m not saying they’re different. These things are by degree, and that scene last night was egregious. Any fan base behaving that way deserves derision. My point was: When sports fandom dehumanizes the opponent, we all lose. I get that not everyone may feel this way.

Yeah....not even close. Edit- and the idea that because another team did it, these guys are ok.....??

I almost wholeheartedly agree. Except for the first sentence. The link Tony C provides below says it best. Check out the video with crowd reactions from Jurassic Park. And the interesting comparison of how the Warriors fans had no reaction when Toronto’s Jonas Valanciunas was injured earlier...

It seems that this was/is a case of DD (or the collective brain trust) deciding to part with CK based on valuation. They were left with a bit of a tough call, as it appeared his elite skills were starting to slip right as he was due for a big payday. I still believe the Sox made the right call...