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Oh, for sure, my only disagreement is that the league has technically followed a policy simply by establishing a rule. After that, it’s on, let us count the ways — players for not conforming to expectations, coaches for not coaching according to that guidance or officials for not flagging the play properly, in case… Read more

This is not directed at you, just to be clear, but the defenseless player/targeting/whatever rules have had one purpose only, and that’s to provide PR cover to a league (or, whatever, sanctioning body) governing an innately brutal sport. Just by the language you’ve quoted, anyone can see these rules are so subjective… Read more

*bookmarks this for later reference Read more

PLAYING BASEBALL SLID INTO BASE WHEN STRIKING HIS TESTICLES ON BASE Read more

Starred for the awesome commenter name. Read more

This is a master class in disguising the punchline. +1 Read more

I sprained my wrist starring this comment. +1. Read more

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In 1987, my frat brother Big Al (same guy from the Texaco shirt story, come to think of it) got a trip to see his beloved Redskins at RFK on Monday Night Football for his 16th birthday. During the game, some Philadelphia Eagles fans grabbed The Chief and stuffed him into a trashcan headfirst as the Washington fans… Read more

You really got to watch the whole video at full speed to see how stupid this whole thing is, from the intention to hit, to the miss, and of course the context. This is dumb start to finish. Read more

Fine, I’ll say it. Morally speaking, sure, If Aretha Franklin didn’t pay her taxes and the government can prove that, OK, her estate should pay up. Aretha, let’s be honest here, gives no fucks after all. HOWEVER. Read more

Cameron, even if I haven’t always shown it, as your reader I’ve really enjoyed your topic selections and the voice you gave to them. Kotaku is at its best with writers known for their personalities and interests who use them to deliver insight and enjoyment to readers looking for an introduction to new things. Thanks… Read more

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This isn’t in ESPN’s defense (nor is it any defense, really) but that kind of hedging didn’t originate with the worldwide leader. But when you have the roaring furnace of online content to feed, sure, it becomes a story unto itself as opposed to a note at the bottom of a column or a roundup. Read more

Whitest things in the natural world: Read more

OK but admit it, you were Googling my name and Paul George just now, weren’t you. Read more

I gotta say, to have my worst take follow me around like this makes me feel like a celebrity. Read more

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Welcome to the bottomless vortex that is the 24-hour news cycle in which everything must be published right the fuck now ... ESPN creating and then reporting the news is just good common-sense vertical integration in the content delivery space ... Read more

This is a touching, very well written tribute that speaks as well of the players as it does you and Kotaku. Read more