Instead of twiddling my thumbs in anticipation of a Pat Kelsey presser, which I’m advised by the person in charge of such matters will be/ should be/ might be forthcoming in the near future, I weigh in on some other athletic infused gems from the literally wide world of sports:

Our long national nightmare is over.

Brendan Sorsby is saying sayonara, bidding a sad adieu to his most recent home in the Land of Buddy Holly, Lubbock, Texas, and in a fit of clear thinking, entering the NFL Supplemental Draft. For better, and most probably financially worse.

Bronconagurskius has caused his countenance to shine upon us, and grant us peace.

Cody Campbell, bury the rag deep in your face, now is the time for your tears.

This is frankly the only reasonable — some would say inevitable — solution to this situation.

All public pronouncements notwithstanding, Texas Tech was at the outer limits of its affinity for being college sports pariah.

If Sorsby’s rehab for his gaming addiction was legit, he learned that there would surely be consequences for his behavior, and a significant part of his recovery would be recognizing that and accepting it. However it might affect his bank balance.

As for the Red Raiders, there was the usual duplicitous palaver about all they cared about was the health and well being of their future starting QB.

Cue the Wayne’s World response:

Buuuuuuuuuuuuulllllllllllshhhhhhhhiiiiiiiii . . .

Sometimes, often, Big Money can’t buy success.

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I shall not make any attempt to convince any of you who could not care less what an incredible event the World Cup is.

The futbol-is-boring crowd is cemented in its position.

But I, not a major soccer fan but an appreciator, love love love it for many reasons.

How it truly brings the world together. Yes, way more than the Olympics.

Fans from nation’s around the globe from each other interacting.

Scotland and Haiti.

Ivory Coast and Ecuador.

Iran and New Zealand.

And then there’s what unfolded when one of favorites Spain played Cape Verde, in the latter’s first World Cup match ever.

A game in which the Spaniards were such overwhelming favorites, some bettor on Polymarket wagered a million bucks on the #2 team in the world to prevail. Apparently not the sure thing he thought.

The fascinating game ended in a 0-0 tie, which ranks among the most incredible upsets in the history of sports.

This island nation off the coast of West Africa with less than a half million people thwarted thrust after thrust after thrust of Spanish attack with smothering D and a forty year old goal keeper.

Then there’s how the Japanese fans clean up all the litter from their seating areas after the game before leaving the stadium. And their team, which matched the Netherlands 2-2 in the Cup’s best game so far, left their locker room spotless after the match.

France and defending champion Argentina play today.

England and Croatia battle tomorrow in what should be a real battle.

OK, enough.

But, this hoopaholic loves the World Cup.

 

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Congrats to OUR UFL Champion Louisville Kings.

And how nice it was to see that the town could celebrate the victory without major violence like what occurred in New York, when the Knickerbockers captured their first NBA crown in 53 years.

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UK hired J Batt as their new AD/ CEO.

He had a $2.5 mill buyout at Michigan State.

Long gone are the days such as Bernie Shively and Peck Hickman retiring upward to the AD slot.

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82 days to kickoff.

— c d kaplan