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sharknado slashfic
Jun 24, 2011

AndrewP posted:

https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1441123924377362436

here ends this very dumb "report" based on Lamar joking around at a press conference

https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1441126685395472384

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Ehud
Sep 19, 2003

football.

that's wild that you can catch a stomach bug from flipping into the endzone

Shimrra Jamaane
Aug 10, 2007

Obscure to all except those well-versed in Yuuzhan Vong lore.

Ehud posted:

that's wild that you can catch a stomach bug from flipping into the endzone

He better not ever go on any roller coasters.

Guze
Oct 10, 2007

Regular Human Bartender

Having to leave the game to poo poo is a power up for Lamar

FizFashizzle
Mar 30, 2005







This guy needs a gastro work up.

shyduck
Oct 3, 2003


It's probably IBS

Android Apocalypse
Apr 28, 2009

The future is
AUTOMATED
and you are
OBSOLETE

Illegal Hen
Lions should do some Belichick mind games and purposely close all the visitor bathrooms after kickoff.

Ches Neckbeard
Dec 3, 2005

You're all garbage, back up the truck BACK IT UP!
It's the ivermection

AndrewP
Apr 21, 2010

I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often considering his pregame meal is shrimp alfredo

Woozie66
Sep 8, 2009

I'll wait for the next era

Ches Neckbeard posted:

It's the ivermection

No, Iver Mechton is a Jet, not a Raven

Hot Diggity!
Apr 3, 2010

SKELITON_BRINGING_U_ON.GIF
Well this isn't scummy or questionable at all

https://twitter.com/profootballtalk/status/1441095604461993997

Impossibly Perfect Sphere
Nov 6, 2002

They wasted Luanne on Lucky!

She could of have been so much more but the writers just didn't care!

AndrewP posted:

I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often considering his pregame meal is shrimp alfredo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-e5y-3dyUs

Ches Neckbeard
Dec 3, 2005

You're all garbage, back up the truck BACK IT UP!
Owners are going to have casinos in the stadiums before long. Get used to it.

Impossibly Perfect Sphere
Nov 6, 2002

They wasted Luanne on Lucky!

She could of have been so much more but the writers just didn't care!

The actual story:

quote:

Buried in a story about the Disney/ESPN embrace of gambling resides news that one of ESPN’s top information gatherers now owns a piece of a gambling company.

Via Timothy L. O’Brien of Bloomberg.com, Adam Schefter recently invested in Boom Entertainment. It makes sports and casino gambling apps, and it also is developing “real money gaming products.”

The situation gives rise to multiple questions, starting with the fact that one of the other investors in Boom Entertainment is Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Others in the media already are asking whether and to what extent this business relationship will impact Schefter’s coverage of the Patriots.

In our view, that’s not a huge issue. For nearly 20 years, the NFL has hired reporters who cover the league and its teams, a clear conflict of interest with which few seem to be troubled. Also, Schefter rarely articulates strong opinions, primarily because that can impede the flow of text messages from a broad network of sources who provide him with a head’s up on looming transactions five minutes or so before they’re officially announced. That’s his thing, telling us information we’re about to find out about anyway through official tweet, email, or press release. Rarely (but not never) he reports something that wouldn’t otherwise be revealed in due course, if not a lot sooner.

The other problem comes from the tentacles connecting his work to gambling. As explained (articulately and effectively) by O’Brien: “Schefter’s stock in trade are football scoops such as new contracts, trades, injuries, starting line-ups and the other gossipy stuff that gives viewers a sense of who’s up or down, and who might win or lose. That information is also valuable to gamblers — or anyone who might own, say, a sizeable stake in a newfangled gambling company interested in digital sports betting. Viewers, and Schefter’s 8.5 million Twitter followers, might end up wondering whether he will shade his opinions or bury important information if he directly or indirectly has money riding on games and athletes.”

O’Brien reports that ESPN declined to say whether it has a policy that outlines “ethically acceptable investments” for employees, or whether Schefter’s investment complies with any such policy. ESPN likewise declined to comment on whether “any social or business lines are getting crossed” as the lines between sports, media, and gambling blur toward obliteration.

Four years ago, Schefter accepted a spot on the advisory board of Don Yee’s Pacific Pro Football League. After questions emerged about a potential conflict of interest (Yee’s clients include Tom Brady), Schefter stepped down — even though ESPN said that his involvement violated no company policies.

And so it makes sense to see whether the next development in this story involves ESPN or Schefter issuing a statement that he has cashed in his investment in Boom Entertainment. Some would say that Schefter’s smartest move would be to divest his interest in the company before, yes, Boom goes the dynamite.

He already could be gambling and doing this anyway. The whole thing is Florio doing the Trump "people are talking about xyz".

Acebuckeye13
Nov 2, 2010

Against All Tyrants

Ultra Carp

Ches Neckbeard posted:

Owners are going to have casinos in the stadiums before long. Get used to it.

Greektown in Detroit is already only like two blocks from Ford Field, right next to the courthouse.

Ehud
Sep 19, 2003

football.

many people are saying robert kraft (cheatin' bob) is throwing games!

Quiet Feet
Dec 14, 2009

THE HELL IS WITH THIS ASS!?





Davis Mills is a thumb.

Shimrra Jamaane
Aug 10, 2007

Obscure to all except those well-versed in Yuuzhan Vong lore.
I could have sworn there was a proposal to have the Raiders stadium to be part casino.

Android Apocalypse
Apr 28, 2009

The future is
AUTOMATED
and you are
OBSOLETE

Illegal Hen
I'd be shocked if Vegas isn't the 1st stadium with a casino in it.

Well, maybe New Orleans would be the dark horse.

Android Apocalypse
Apr 28, 2009

The future is
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and you are
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Illegal Hen
News:
https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1440859798203817990?s=20
Views:
:kimchi:

Despera
Jun 6, 2011
Thought he caught covid again jesus

Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.
Andy Dalton, hero of the Bills and Bears (but not Bengals).

Silly Burrito
Nov 27, 2007

SET A COURSE FOR
THE FLAVOR QUADRANT

Android Apocalypse posted:

I'd be shocked if Vegas isn't the 1st stadium with a casino in it.

Well, maybe New Orleans would be the dark horse.

The Superdome is now named after Caesars, which will soon be the new name of the nearby Harrah's Casino.

So it could happen.

Ches Neckbeard
Dec 3, 2005

You're all garbage, back up the truck BACK IT UP!
So that kid who broke Derrick Henry's high school record is more impressive than we thought.


https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/derrick-henry-congratulates-one-handed-running-back-who-broke-florida-high-school-rushing-record/

quote:

A 6-foot-1, 205 pound junior, Wagner has become an imposing force in the backfield despite a physical disability: He was born with amniotic band syndrome, a genetic condition that resulted in him being born without a left hand and part of his left forearm. In last week's win over South Walton, Wagner scored touchdowns on long runs of 83, 91, and 68 yards as Baker stormed back from a 42-35 fourth quarter deficit to take the victory.

sharknado slashfic
Jun 24, 2011

AndrewP posted:

I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often considering his pregame meal is shrimp alfredo

Someone elsewhere noted that today would be 3 weeks since the rumored covid shot. I don't know if that's true or not but we can throw it on the pile of conspiracy theories for him missing practice.

Nodoze
Aug 17, 2006

If it's only for a night I can live without you

This is mostly just Florio doing his whiny finger wagging, but look at the salty shade he is throwing at Schefter (even if he is right, it's still amusing and he's probably thinking about the honest work he feels like he does in comparison)

posted:

In our view, that’s not a huge issue. For nearly 20 years, the NFL has hired reporters who cover the league and its teams, a clear conflict of interest with which few seem to be troubled. Also, Schefter rarely articulates strong opinions, primarily because that can impede the flow of text messages from a broad network of sources who provide him with a head’s up on looming transactions five minutes or so before they’re officially announced. That’s his thing, telling us information we’re about to find out about anyway through official tweet, email, or press release. Rarely (but not never) he reports something that wouldn’t otherwise be revealed in due course, if not a lot sooner.

Shimrra Jamaane
Aug 10, 2007

Obscure to all except those well-versed in Yuuzhan Vong lore.
Florio basically took up the mantle of the SNF halftime Bill Costa moral lecture.

Nodoze
Aug 17, 2006

If it's only for a night I can live without you

Shimrra Jamaane posted:

Florio basically took up the mantle of the SNF halftime Bill Costa moral lecture.

Yeah but Bob Costas was a good announcer, Florio is just a finger wagging version of Grandpa Simpson who hasn't ever been good at anything

Probably Magic
Oct 9, 2012

Looking cute, feeling cute.

Android Apocalypse posted:

I'd be shocked if Vegas isn't the 1st stadium with a casino in it.

Well, maybe New Orleans would be the dark horse.

Didn't the Connecticut Sun play in a casino for awhile? WNBA admittedly not being the same thing, but I just don't even think there's much ground to break here.

The Puppy Bowl
Jan 31, 2013

A dog, in the house.

*woof*
https://twitter.com/jonas_shaffer/status/1441157565144973317?s=19

16 year old me would have been very at home with these all pros.

Eifert Posting
Apr 1, 2007

Most of the time he catches it every time.
Grimey Drawer
Let's not throw dirt on Trevor until at least week 10.

Mystic Stylez
Dec 19, 2009

The Puppy Bowl posted:

https://twitter.com/jonas_shaffer/status/1441157565144973317?s=19

16 year old me would have been very at home with these all pros.

I love Marvin so much

Doltos
Dec 28, 2005

🤌🤌🤌
Apropos of nothing I watched the two Kyler reels from this season and he looks so good. His jump in recognizing the field is head and shoulders above where he was last year.

SKULL.GIF
Jan 20, 2017


https://twitter.com/bykevinclark/status/1441206640909291526

JT Jag
Aug 30, 2009

#1 Jaguars Sunk Cost Fallacy-Haver
Fun fact, this is also the case with Tim Tebow, he never won the state title in High School and they won the year afterwards

Borsche69
May 8, 2014

EDIT misread

Borsche69
May 8, 2014


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8b24vIPcP0

half cocaine
Jul 22, 2019


v Jim McMahon neck

Android Apocalypse
Apr 28, 2009

The future is
AUTOMATED
and you are
OBSOLETE

Illegal Hen
News:
I now realize that I'm one year older than Adam Gase.
Views:
I thought he was in his 50's. I swear the NFL aged him like the false Holy Grail.

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FizFashizzle
Mar 30, 2005







sherman to carolina makes lots of sense right now

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