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August 3rd, 2026 at 10:20:57 AM
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Ask a Nationals fan today. On the cusp of the playoffs and forfeit their best hitter. Ask the Tigers. Can’t keep their best player. The Angels fans must love seeing Ohtani in Dodger blue.
Small market OKC keeps SGA
Small market San Antonio will keep Wemby
Small market Edmonton can keep McDavid
Small market Buffalo can keep Allen
Small market KC can keep Mahomes.
Maybe you are missing my point. I’m not saying baseball will shrivel up and die if they don’t get a salary cap. I’m just saying I like good scouting, good management, good coaching to trump throwing money at the wall.
Small market OKC keeps SGA
Small market San Antonio will keep Wemby
Small market Edmonton can keep McDavid
Small market Buffalo can keep Allen
Small market KC can keep Mahomes.
Maybe you are missing my point. I’m not saying baseball will shrivel up and die if they don’t get a salary cap. I’m just saying I like good scouting, good management, good coaching to trump throwing money at the wall.
August 3rd, 2026 at 10:32:39 AM
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When players are averaging multiple millions per year in salary and revenues are increasing I am no longer interested in equity for the players.
LeBron will be making the NBA minimum of $3.8 million/yr. Who cares if the NBA minimum is $4.1million or $$5 million?
Instead, I become concerned about the fans. How 'bout dropping ticket prices? Stop selling hot dogs at the stadium for $12 a piece. Having Merch that sells for less than $150 a shirt? Maybe cut back the length of TV timeouts by 15 seconds and settle for slightly less broadcast revenue.
Professional players in the NFL, NBA, MLB etc. are not an oppressed class. They are part of the millionaires and billionaires that so many people seem to be incensed about.
LeBron will be making the NBA minimum of $3.8 million/yr. Who cares if the NBA minimum is $4.1million or $$5 million?
Instead, I become concerned about the fans. How 'bout dropping ticket prices? Stop selling hot dogs at the stadium for $12 a piece. Having Merch that sells for less than $150 a shirt? Maybe cut back the length of TV timeouts by 15 seconds and settle for slightly less broadcast revenue.
Professional players in the NFL, NBA, MLB etc. are not an oppressed class. They are part of the millionaires and billionaires that so many people seem to be incensed about.
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
August 4th, 2026 at 2:59:56 AM
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One of the stranger sports stories I've read in a while is about people accusing female cyclists at the Tour de France of stuffing their bras.
It seems that larger breasts create better airflow than smaller breasts, and some riders seem to be seeking an artificial advantage by stuffing their bras.
It seems that larger breasts create better airflow than smaller breasts, and some riders seem to be seeking an artificial advantage by stuffing their bras.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
August 4th, 2026 at 1:13:50 PM
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The Triple Crown of Racing is done.
A new series of races will include the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes, and four others, with a $5 million prize to the horse that does the best overall. The Preakness is not included, and the series will run all spring and summer. The series starts in May at Churchill Downs, which will host three of the races. Belmont will host its traditional Stakes, and two races from Saratoga will be added to the series.
It's a bold move, as most Americans only follow the Triple Crown.
A new series of races will include the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes, and four others, with a $5 million prize to the horse that does the best overall. The Preakness is not included, and the series will run all spring and summer. The series starts in May at Churchill Downs, which will host three of the races. Belmont will host its traditional Stakes, and two races from Saratoga will be added to the series.
It's a bold move, as most Americans only follow the Triple Crown.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
August 4th, 2026 at 3:42:25 PM
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Churchill Downs had announced it was purchasing Pimlico Race Track, the home of the Preakness, but the state of Maryland stepped in and exercised its right to match any purchase amount. It seems they bought a track without a big-time race.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
August 4th, 2026 at 6:06:32 PM
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Tough Trade Deadline Day for Craig Kimbrel: he was DFA'd by both Tampa Bay and Texas on the same day!
Dog Hand
P.S. I believe the Texas entry above is in error.
August 4th, 2026 at 9:00:42 PM
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Tough Trade Deadline Day for Craig Kimbrel: he was DFA'd by both Tampa Bay and Texas on the same day!
Dog Hand
P.S. I believe the Texas entry above is in error.
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Dude won a ring with the BoSox. Was well liked here.
August 19th, 2026 at 9:46:56 AM
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The Feds and Interpol are supposedly investigating the majority owner of the Dodgers for his part in a twenty-billion-dollar money laundering scheme, and he may be forced to sell his share of the team. He's already selling his share of the Lakers as he desperately raises cash. Will those massive deferred contracts affect the sale or the team's value?
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
August 19th, 2026 at 11:44:03 AM
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Julio Rodriquez is a very talented young player who made the highlight reels for all the wrong reasons yesterday.
With the bases loaded and trailing 19-0, he caught a flyball and tossed it to a fan. Only it was only the second out, and all the runners advanced two bases.
In what might have been the Mariners' biggest series of the year, they set a major league record, losing 22-0, the largest margin of victory in a shutout.
Gary Sanchez, the one-time Yankee phenom, pitched the 8th for the Brewers and maintained the shutout.
With the bases loaded and trailing 19-0, he caught a flyball and tossed it to a fan. Only it was only the second out, and all the runners advanced two bases.
In what might have been the Mariners' biggest series of the year, they set a major league record, losing 22-0, the largest margin of victory in a shutout.
Gary Sanchez, the one-time Yankee phenom, pitched the 8th for the Brewers and maintained the shutout.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
August 19th, 2026 at 3:56:41 PM
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She did it! She did it! Welcome to the WNBA, Royce White! You are now the Jackie Robinson of women's basketball.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-player-royce-white-officially-declares-2027-wnba-draft-men-womens-sports-debate-continues
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-player-royce-white-officially-declares-2027-wnba-draft-men-womens-sports-debate-continues
August 19th, 2026 at 4:49:45 PM
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Quote: billryanJulio Rodriquez is a very talented young player who made the highlight reels for all the wrong reasons yesterday.
With the bases loaded and trailing 19-0, he caught a flyball and tossed it to a fan. Only it was only the second out, and all the runners advanced two bases.
In what might have been the Mariners' biggest series of e year, they set a major league record, losing 22-0, the largest margin of victory in a shutout.
Gary Sanchez, the one-time Yankee phenom, pitched the 8th for the Brewers and maintained the shutout.
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Bill, your memory is slipping. In 1883 Providence beat Philadelphia 28-0.
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
August 19th, 2026 at 7:45:10 PM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyShe did it! She did it! Welcome to the WNBA, Royce White! You are now the Jackie Robinson of women's basketball.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-player-royce-white-officially-declares-2027-wnba-draft-men-womens-sports-debate-continues
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Since this is a gambling related forum, how much are you willing to wager and at what odds that this pinhead will be drafted or practice or play in the WNBA? Put your money where your mouth is.
August 19th, 2026 at 11:42:00 PM
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Quote: GenoDRPhQuote: AutomaticMonkeyShe did it! She did it! Welcome to the WNBA, Royce White! You are now the Jackie Robinson of women's basketball.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-player-royce-white-officially-declares-2027-wnba-draft-men-womens-sports-debate-continues
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Since this is a gambling related forum, how much are you willing to wager and at what odds that this pinhead will be drafted or practice or play in the WNBA? Put your money where your mouth is.
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I would never bet on anything WNBA related until it demonstrates it is a legitimate and competitive league. I also do not bet on things that are a matter of individual fiat rather than accomplishment, i.e., a team can decide to draft him or not. It's not like winning a game, as you can't just decide to win a game and make it so.
Here's me and Sophie on vacation in France:
August 20th, 2026 at 4:38:12 AM
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Quote: GenoDRPhQuote: AutomaticMonkeyShe did it! She did it! Welcome to the WNBA, Royce White! You are now the Jackie Robinson of women's basketball.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-player-royce-white-officially-declares-2027-wnba-draft-men-womens-sports-debate-continues
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Since this is a gambling related forum, how much are you willing to wager and at what odds that this pinhead will be drafted or practice or play in the WNBA? Put your money where your mouth is.
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I think it is unlikely, but if you give me huge odds I will bet on anything. I think the likelihood is greater of that of betting on Powerball, so give me those kinds of odds and I will make a bet on it.
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
August 20th, 2026 at 4:54:16 AM
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Quote: GenoDRPhQuote: AutomaticMonkeyShe did it! She did it! Welcome to the WNBA, Royce White! You are now the Jackie Robinson of women's basketball.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-player-royce-white-officially-declares-2027-wnba-draft-men-womens-sports-debate-continues
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Since this is a gambling related forum, how much are you willing to wager and at what odds that this pinhead will be drafted or practice or play in the WNBA? Put your money where your mouth is.
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It is not impossible that the WNBA takes the far left attitude that ‘you are what you “declare” you are’. Unlikely. But not impossible. I agree with DRich. I’d risk a buck to make a thou.
What will be interesting is if the rules are not clearly changed to unambiguously keep jerks like them out, but no one drafts them, then will there be civil rights type lawsuits against the WNBA and its teams colluding AGAINST the members of the trans community!
August 20th, 2026 at 10:09:02 AM
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Toronto averages just over 10K fans which is good for only 10th in the WNBA. Last night they sold out, getting over 19K fans on a Tuesday night. Gee, I wonder why?
They all came out to see Caitlin Clark's first appearance in Canada.
When they hosted Angel Reese & Atlanta they drew just over 8K.
They all came out to see Caitlin Clark's first appearance in Canada.
When they hosted Angel Reese & Atlanta they drew just over 8K.
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
August 20th, 2026 at 12:03:27 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOQuote: GenoDRPhQuote: AutomaticMonkeyShe did it! She did it! Welcome to the WNBA, Royce White! You are now the Jackie Robinson of women's basketball.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-player-royce-white-officially-declares-2027-wnba-draft-men-womens-sports-debate-continues
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Since this is a gambling related forum, how much are you willing to wager and at what odds that this pinhead will be drafted or practice or play in the WNBA? Put your money where your mouth is.
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It is not impossible that the WNBA takes the far left attitude that ‘you are what you “declare” you are’. Unlikely. But not impossible. I agree with DRich. I’d risk a buck to make a thou.
What will be interesting is if the rules are not clearly changed to unambiguously keep jerks like them out, but no one drafts them, then will there be civil rights type lawsuits against the WNBA and its teams colluding AGAINST the members of the trans community!
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If that happens, then you memers of the He-Man-Women-Haters-Club will have to decide what you hate more-women athletes or trans people.
SInce this is a betting forum, care to put money down on the sceanrio you described?
