Tag: Sports
There are 52 posts tagged Sports (this is page 1 of 6).
Weeks ago, we asked you to help us make the worst golf course of all-time. Here is the result. Hosted by: Kofie Yeboah: https://twitter.com/Kofie Jon Bois: h…
this was thoroughly enjoyable, will probably revisit for the chicken soup recipe
Some rules before we begin:
This list is arranged in no particular order, because my definition of “inconsequential” is somewhat arbitrary and varies from case to case. It might mean that the…
How the McKinsey-fied Astros cheated their way to a championship—and became a parable of American success
Deadspin Forever
One of the first RSS feeds I added to Google Reader (RIP) was Deadspin (also RIP). It was always a bright spot in the day, opening the Funbag or Dadspin or the latest goofy/dumb/weird sports blog.1
I will miss Deadspin. It’s voice was funny, irreverent, and genuine, and it was home to several fantastic writers. Others will eulogize the site better, but I will say I started my blog around the time I started reading Deadspin regularly.
Here are my favorites, in no particular order. Read them with several ad blockers on, if you don’t want your RAM to melt.
Unsolicited praise for sportswriter Jon Bois
ooooh Carsen Edwards you dirty – pilch
Craig (pilch)bump – 42 points dropped on the defending champs
This is not meant to be fun. This is a tool, and not a toy. Do not abuse or enjoy the Bill Belichick Offseason Simulator.
INVENTORY UPDATE:
ships at disposal: 682
total tonnage: 19,886
hands aboard: 11,201
firepower: 1,220 cannons
ships at disposal: 682
total tonnage: 19,886
hands aboard: 11,201
firepower: 1,220 cannons