The Wide World of Woke
I, For One, Welcome Our New Self-Driving Overlords
Over the weekend, so-called “video-assisted referees” (or VAR) made a major mistake in the Liverpool-Tottenham match that denied Liverpool a goal, which proved to be the difference in the match. It was not the first error made by VAR — Sky Sports has documented 14 instances of VAR errors in the Premier League over just the past 2 seasons, for which an apology was later issued […]
Part of the application of technology to refereeing games is about reducing the uncertainty in judgments, but another part is about legitimacy; that is, the general acceptance of referee judgments and the overall integrity of competition. Technology, it turns out, presents challenges to legitimacy and the key to preserving legitimacy. Let me explain.
Open Thread on the Superbowl
Predictions, complaints, ambivalence…
Yes, I’ve Been Reading Scientific American
In a shocking twist, the risk of injury while playing a contact sport disproportionately affects those who actually play it.
CFL Picks, Week 3
An attempt to continue my no good, horrible record of picking winners and losers.
Ottawa at Calgary, tonight 19:00 CST. Calgary by 10.
Winnipeg at Hamilton, Friday 17:00 CST. Hamilton by 5.
BC at Edmonton, Friday 20:00 CST. Edmonton by 10.
Montreal at Saskatchewan, Sask by 3.
Army-Navy Game
Go NAVY! Beat Army!
It’s funny listening to players talk politics…it’s funny.
Time line:
Player makes a decision to disrespect the flag and anthem. Drags along a small amount of players.
Angers people during a political year. Ratings drop, but blamed on election.
Protests continue during the new season. Angers more people and ratings continue falling.
Politician does polling. Calls them sons of bitches for disrespect.
World erupts. Polling holds up, politician benefits.
Smoother politician makes a point.
Ratings drop a bunch, pocketbooks hurt.
League hoists white flag.
The high-school politicians went up against the pros and are getting their asses handed to them 99-0. #Winning.
Dab this.
I’m so laughing at the NFL.
Having lost or severely damaged their base of fans, Cam Newton does his best to alienate another demographic who might have supported the NFL players.
Forty years ago a white Cam Newton would have said, “It’s funny to hear a black man talk about quarter-backing.”
The female football fans I know, know as much or more about the game than I do. Those whose job it is, know as much as their male-counterparts. Those who play know as much as any NFL player. The only difference I’ve seen is the vociferous support of opinion (usually wrong) on the part of males.
The NFL deserves its fate and I hope it comes soon.
Update: Articles for dinosaurs.
Now Is The Time At SDA When We Juxtapose!
Then: “I would like to challenge every American that is watching this show to treat people better,” said Bennett, speaking at a CNN town hall moderated by Anderson Cooper. “That really is what it’s about. It’s about treating people like human beings. That’s the first step.”
Why, you ask, is Michael Bennett on CNN? For this. He self-identified as a poor black man racially discriminated against by the Las Vegas Police.
Now:
The footage shows a 3-man police team — made up of 2 hispanic officers and 1 black officer — identify Bennett as a suspicious person who did not get down on the ground as ordered during the hotel sweep.
Video shows Bennett crouching and running in the casino before bolting out of a hotel door, jumping over a gate and running to the street.
That’ll show Americans how to treat everyone better, Michael, you lying sack of race bait.
NFL Picks Week 2
Last week I went 9-6. Not bad for the first real week, respectable, I’d say. I only watched three games. Seahawks/Packers and the two Monday night games.
Thursday:
Hou @ Cin: Bengals
Sunday:
Cle @ Bal: Ravens
Buf @ Car: Panthers
Ari @ Ind: Cardinals
Ten @ Jax: Jaguars
Phi @ KC: Chiefs
NE @ NO: Patriots
Min @ Pit: Steelers
Chi @ TB: Buccaneers
Mia @ LAC: Dolphins
NYJ @ Oak: Raiders
Dal @ Den: Broncos
Was @ LAR: Rams
SF @ Sea: Seahawks
GB @ Atl: Falcons
Monday:
Det @ NYG: Lions
NFL Picks, Week One
We’ll see how this goes, usually I watch the first few weeks and then ditch the NFL until the CFL is done.
Thursday:
KC @ NE: Patriots.
Sunday:
NYJ @ BUF: Bills
ATL @ CHI: Falcons
BAL @ CIN: Ravens
PIT @ CLE: Steelers
ARI @ DET: Cardinals
JAX @ HOU: Texans
OAK @ TEN: Titans
PHI @ WAS: Eagles
IND @ LA: Colts
SEA @ GB: (Game of the Week, IMO) Seahawks
CAR @ SF: Panthers
NYG @ DAL: Cowboys
Monday:
NO @ MIN: Vikings
LAC @ DEN: Broncos
Kapernick
So Steve Young is surprised that Kapernick hasn’t been picked up by a team.
That’s really what teams want, of course, a prima donna with the talent of making the focus of an entire year all about him.
Good riddance and on with the show.
Related:
National anthem protests were top reason why NFL fans watched fewer games last year, according to J.D. Power survey. https://t.co/92ipK9gZX3
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 27, 2017
NFL Draft
Not his brothers keeper
Not as good and not nearly as smart as his brother.
Playoff day.
Packers at Falcons
and
Steelers at Patriots.
I think the home teams take it to make it a Falcons/Patriots Superbowl. Course that might just be because while I’m a Seahawks fan, everyone I know cheers for either Green Bay or Pittsburg (or both).
College Football day.
UofS Huskies vs. the UofR Rams at the new Mosaic Stadium.
Saskatchewan’s university team vs the trumped up PFC team.
Go Huskies.
Camps opening soon!
The CFL training camps camps will be starting up soon, the season is almost upon us. Go and catch a scrimmage or two with the kids and get your jersey signed.
Meanwhile, Peter Dyakowski gloriously punks the Rider faithful.
SpaceX launch
In case you aren’t interested in the Seattle game, SpaceX is going to launch the Falcon 9 again.
Go Seahawks!
Update: A clip of the near landing.
Enough already.
Dude, you walked out on the team during camp.
You weren’t good enough to play for six weeks.
You played for one game and the RedBlacks smoked you.
You ‘retired’ soon after.
And you think an NFL team is stupid enough to put up with the drama?
Please.