Huge win for Mario Cristalball's group of rich convicts.
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Public Occurrences August 31, 2025
China tries to use Trump turmoil to unite leaders against U.S.-led order
This was inevitable. And a unified China-India-Russia alliance is big enough to send the U.S. economy crashing. I hope it succeeds. The U.S. is an embarrassment, a principal to war crimes, and a tariff bully. American consumers made their political choice with eyes wide open. They now need to feel the maximum pain as a consequence.
Thoughts and no prayers
Giuliani Is Hurt in Car Crash in New Hampshire
Mr. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and lawyer for President Trump, suffered a fractured vertebra
NYT
OMG UMG!
So the Lakers fumbled on their own 22. Gardeners got alll the way down to the 10 and tried a three-point shot on 4th and 8...and fumbled. ND ball own 24.
Liverpool Dynasty
Folks, these are two of the best young players in Merry Old. Liverpool are the defending Premier League champions. They beat Arsenal today. They are in the driver's seat for a repeat. Prohibitively so. Now they get Isak and Guehi? You're talking three-peat and more. John Henry (Fenway Sports Group) has turned a sputtering org into a showroom model. They are the best in the business and this team is beginning to lap the rest of the league.
Liverpool have this evening resumed talks for Alexander Isak after #NUFC's owners indicated they are willing to sanction a sale. Final decision made directly by Yasir Al-Rumayyan.
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Marc Guehi talks also continue. Liverpool won't sanction Joe Gomez's potential switch to Milan unless the Crystal Palace captain arrives.
Guehi has now told Crystal Palace he wants to join Liverpool.
FT Liverpool 1 Arsenal 0
Livers are the class organization in the EPL, maybe in all world soccer. All praise to them. What Mary Waltz wrote in to The Guardian however is equally true:
"Early days, miles to go etc etc,” writes Mary Waltz. “But this is a big loss for Arteta. Arsenal management gave him everything he could want and he comes up short. Again.”
I am a fan of one team, Manchester City. But one of my best friends is a huge gooner and my face dropped when I saw that Liverpool had scored in the 83'.
My City
Last season it was a game against Brighton on November 9 that was at the start of City's inexplicable slide. And it was a game against Brighton on March 25 that Pep and Rodri both identified as being the (very late) point where City got its mojo back.
Like then, this loss to Brighton comes as the second straight. Rodri was asked his thoughts on the game:
“Disappointing. We are Man City and we come here to win. But this is our reality. We are not in the level from a long, long time. The only way to come back is to look at ourselves. That is the reality. I think we started well but the second half we dropped a little bit and here at home they pressure and two big mistakes from us and 2-1..."
What does he mean by not being at the level: “We are missing the level. Call it how you want. It is a matter of the team, changes, of course new players have to adapt, when you change the team that much it is difficult. This is our reality. It is not for excuses. We have to look to ourselves and see that this is not the way to achieve things. We got to the international break, clear the mind and come back stronger.”
"...the reality is we have to rise the level if we want to compete for this.”
City LOST! 😂
Oh my goodness. You have to laugh. Or at least I do. An 89' goal dropped us into TWELFTH place. We have one dub and two L's on the new season. I really think Pep has lost the team. Last year's weirdness is followed by this year's start.
City
Manchester City are 1-1 with Brighton and Hove White People on the coast. Erling gave us the lead in the 34' but ex-Cityzen James Milner canceled in the 67' on a PK. We're now in the 86'. Looks like a draw. City have not regained form after last season.
Saturday, August 30, 2025
I don't envy the AP voters their task this week
Number One Texas lost as a small underdog at number 3 Ohio. Number two Paterno-Sandusky finished five votes, out of 1552 cast behind Texas in the final pre-season poll. They destroyed cupcake Nevada in Towel Snappy Valley. Were I a vote, honor would dictate that I vote the Pedo-Lions number one. But I don't have a vote.
LSU will zoom up the rankings. Alabama will fall to the bottom 10 of the top 25. Florida State will go from unranked to leap-frog the "Tide." It was a tale of two games for the SEC and ACC, each conference winning a big contest, each losing one.
FT Clemson (4) 10 LSU (9) 17
A tremendous win for an excellent head coach and asshole, Brian Kelly. I did not think he would do it. He staked everything on this game, preaching "1-0" all spring and summer, pettily called Clemson "Junior Death Valley." You can be an asshole down on the bayou if you win. Tonight, Kelly walked his talk. I was rooting against him every snap. He gets the last laugh. Sincere congratulations, Coach Kelly.
And more so, congratulations to LSU's players.
"Tigers" 4th and 8 own 24, punt, downed at "Tigers" 18, 3:17 left, 10-17
TREMENDOUS punt but now without ball and 3:17 left. LSU D STOUT. Two first downs and Clemson is going to be about done. They need a turnover.
Get ready for it...
What did FSU do to Alabama today?
FSU stuns Alabama
If I was the editor of any sports pencil shop I would use the eraser to that word every time one of my people use it. PICK UP A THESAURUS! NEVER, EVER USE THAT WORD OR I'LL ERASE YOU FROM THIS JOB!
Clemson "Tigers" 3 Elle Esse Ew "Tigers" 0, 7:56 1Q
LSU coach Brian Kelly shows frustration with his receivers early in Clemson game
LSU football coach Brian Kelly was less than pleased with mistakes made by a pair of his receivers in the first quarter of Saturday night's game against Clemson.
First, Barion Brown was the culprit on an illegal formation call that wiped out a 16-yard run by Caden Durham.
Following the penalty, Kelly and Barion were seen in an intense conversation on the sideline.
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As LSU headed to the sideline, Kelly was seen expressing his displeasure with co-offensive coordinator/receivers coach Cortez Hankton. Once the players made their way to the sideline, Kelly began to shout at wide receiver Chris Hilton.
LSU trailed 3-0 late in the first quarter, and it's clear that Kelly knows his team has to clean up the mistakes to avoid a fourth consecutive season-opening loss under his watch.
FT FSU 31 Bama (8) 17
You can lose by 14 when a 13.5 favorite some places, but Alabama is not one of them.
The "Tide" defense was not top-ten quality in this game. FSU ran out the clock on them. They had a 4th and 1 at the Bama 31 with two minutes left. I was wondering what FSU might do. That's a 48-yard field goal from there. On the other hand, if they went for it and Bama stuffed them, stranger things have happened than two TDs in two minutes. Kalen DeBoer called timeout. And Florida State ran it right up the gut for two yards and the first down.
Worse optics: 31-17, 7:17
Florida State marched right down the field and restored its 14-point lead.
The Tide is Going Out
Florida State is rolling it back 24-10 after three quarters. If this holds up, Alabama's season will not recover from it. And if the season is another disappointment, Kalen DeBoer will be out too.
Scholarly Tackle
FT Tenn. (24) 45 Syracuse 26
Half Ass U 7 Alabama (8) 7, End 1Q. Bama was -13.5. This is a significant exam for Bama department chair Kalen DeBoer. Last season he lost four games. FSU was 2-10 in 2024.
FT Ohio (3) Silences No Horns (1) 14-7
Number two Paterno-Sandusky, provided that they defeat Nevada *snicker*, will probably ascend to the number one ranking.
Tenn. 38 Cuse 26, 11:54 4Q
Orangemen drove 88 yards in 14 plays. It's a two TD game. Not impossible. The Cuse have not given up.
Foots
FT Leeks 0 Saudi Sovereign Wealth 0. Short-pants is inferior to tackle.
Ohio (3) 14 Camp Mystic No Horns (1) 0, 10:36 4Q
Tenn. 38 Cuse 20, 733 3Q
Scholarly Tackle
Rocky Top (24th) 3 Orangemen 0, 12:46 1Q.
As per usual practice I will not profane this sacred page with mentions of games between powerhouses and powderpuffs (unless powders win).
Before getting to Tackle, FTs in English Short Pants
Swine Chelsea 2 Fulman 0 (VAR controversary)
Manchester Unitard 3 Burnley 2 (deserved stoppage time PK for Unitard) at Old Hosiery.
Sunderland 2 Bees 1, Stadium of Lite.
San Antonio Hotspur shaken and stirred in London 0-1 Bourne-cum-in-my-mouth.
Timberwolverhampton 2 Row Houses 3 in the Den.
Leeks-Saudi Sovereign Wealth at 12:30 on Elland Road. Leeks is so weak they don't have their own stadium and have to play on the street.
BEEG College Tackle Football Tilts
Defending Natty Ohio vs Camp Mystic No Horns, noon. Ohio -1.5.
Orange spill. Greg Schiano's Checkerboards (24th) play Dino Babers' Orangemen in Hotlanta, noon. Rocky Top -13.5.
Tiger Death Match. It's Probation Time Again Y'all-Elle Esse Ew in "little Death Valley", in the words of braindead Chinese Tiger Bandit coach Brian "Bubba" Kelly. Dumbo Swinney's Tagers are -4.5 and will win.
Friday, August 29, 2025
Exactly how I feel
Sleepy, at peace. I'm not doing a Public Occurrences August 29. Don't want to harsh my mellow mood.
Ew Esse Em Elle Ee and Me
Contrary to expectations and intel from USMLE students, I love neuro and am engaged. We have been on it a full week now. To me, it is not the brain-breaking, spirit-shattering subject that, e.g. endocrinology was. Dr. Ana, however, does not agree with me.
Scholarly Tackle Football
Nebraska won a football game! They beat Cincy 20-17 in KC last night. Catbears had a chance to win on final play but were INT'd in endzone. Wrote Faux Pelini at the penultimate: "don’t take this away from me it’s all I have". Corn was -6.5
In Tampa, South Florida University laid waste to Boise, who were ranked 25th, 34-7. Unruly Horses were 5.5 favorites.
The Scarlet Pimpernel won their opener agin' THE University of Ohio 34-31 at Shi'i Stadium. Pimps were -15.5. They didn't cover.
D-2
ESPN:
Thursday, August 28, 2025
D-
In one of the most surprising transactions in...[league] history...which sent shockwaves...
...is not only a superstar; he's a generational player.
You're thinking Luka Doncic, arncha? Well...close. A Dallas franchise. But this time, instead of the "Mavericks" and Nico Harrison, it's the "Cowboys" and Jerry Jones. Micah Parsons was traded today to Green Bay. Like the 'Ricks, the 'Boys got a multi-year All-Pro, Kenny Clark, in return, along with something the basketball team didn't get, draft capital, two first round picks. But this trade, like the Donic-Davis trade, is being written of in the same terms by the cognos:
Micah Parsons trade grades: Packers get this generation's Reggie White; Cowboys' franchise set back for years
What Jerry Jones just did to the Cowboys is malpractice
In one of the most surprising transactions in NFL history, the Dallas Cowboys traded Micah Parsons. Dallas sent Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round picks and nose tackle Kenny Clark, which sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. ...
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Packers: A+
There really isn't any other grade to give the Packers here. Green Bay landed a generational pass rusher who isn't even close to entering his prime, all for two first-round picks and star nose tackle Kenny Clark. Sure, Dallas got a haul, but what Green Bay got in return is more significant.
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Based on how the Packers fared the last few seasons, those late first-round picks would be in the 20s. Green Bay can afford to part ways with those picks for a generational player like Parsons, who the Packers needed badly on their defensive line.
I would point out that in a ratio of roster size and number of teams, you can't compare first round picks apples to apples. In the NFL there are 53 players, in the NBA, 15; in the NFL, 32 teams; NBA, 30. As a ratio of roster size, an NFL team's first round lasts 1.66 rounds, to the 53rd pick, well into the second round, in the draft. An NBA team's same ratio is .5, pick 15. The NBA's ratio, .5 to 15, is the equivalent of the 26.5 the pick in the NFL draft. The NBA lottery for the top pick in the draft involves the worst 14 teams. In the NFL you could practically throw darts at the consensus best 26-27 pick in each draft and hit on a player who becomes a real, real contributor right away. The "Cowboys" got a top-32 pick, likely 26th or 27th, in two draft years.
Parsons is...one of the five best players in football.
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Sure, two first-round picks and Kenny Clark is a nice return, but not enough for a generational player like Parsons. These aren't even going to be high first-round picks either. [See above]
What Jones did to the Cowboys franchise is malpractice. The NFC East is glad he still owns the Cowboys.
Just like what Nico Harrison did.
Public Occurrmces August 28, 2025
Russia launches second-biggest air assault of Ukraine war, killing at least 21 and damaging EU building
EU Furious as Deadly Russian Attack Damages Its Kyiv Offices
Russia’s Deadliest Attack on Kyiv Since Trump-Putin Summit Damages EU Building
The strike comes a day before Ukrainian delegates are to meet Trump’s team in New York to discuss security guarantees for a peace deal
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Public Occurrences August 27, 2025
😶The attack happened during morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School
“Don’t say, ‘This is about thoughts and prayers right now.’ These kids were literally praying."-Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
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