Gopherballs
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Extra from Little Big League. I watch baseball, college football, and TV. Cup of Coffee subscriber.
“Critical Spirit” — Dayton Moore, former Kansas City Royals General Manager
“Critical Spirit” — Dayton Moore, former Kansas City Royals General Manager
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Gopherballs
@gopherballs.bsky.social
· Jul 25
An open letter from Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman
Last one. Promise.
February 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Last one. Promise.
Well, what do you know
February 9, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Well, what do you know
Punter-Kicker Co-MVPs
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Punter-Kicker Co-MVPs
The Levi’s was an effective ad because it closely tied together the concept and the brand.
February 9, 2026 at 12:41 AM
The Levi’s was an effective ad because it closely tied together the concept and the brand.
Why are these guys coming out of the Porta-John?
February 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Why are these guys coming out of the Porta-John?
What channel is the Rizzoli & Isles marathon?
February 8, 2026 at 10:54 PM
What channel is the Rizzoli & Isles marathon?
Super Bowl commercials have been crap for well over a decade. They maintain cultural relevance because they provide easy media content and an accessible subject of conversation that anyone can talk about.
February 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Super Bowl commercials have been crap for well over a decade. They maintain cultural relevance because they provide easy media content and an accessible subject of conversation that anyone can talk about.
Love the opening ceremony outfits
February 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Love the opening ceremony outfits
I assume the Winter Olympics opening ceremonies is a faithful recreation of Cinema Paradiso followed by a ninety-minute performance of that fake American song from the 1970s.
February 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
I assume the Winter Olympics opening ceremonies is a faithful recreation of Cinema Paradiso followed by a ninety-minute performance of that fake American song from the 1970s.
In the early 2000s, there was a terrible reality "next great fast food restaurant" competition show in which Bobby Flay had an entertaining meltdown over two clueless proto-influencer contestants who did not know the difference between grilling and barbecue.
a lot of people call grilling “barbecue” I hope this helps
February 5, 2026 at 9:54 PM
In the early 2000s, there was a terrible reality "next great fast food restaurant" competition show in which Bobby Flay had an entertaining meltdown over two clueless proto-influencer contestants who did not know the difference between grilling and barbecue.
My favorite loss of main character syndrome story was in college, a doofus pulled a fire alarm, the dorm met to decide his fate, but when told, the RA said "you don't get a say, he's already kicked out, and I had to quit for not reporting him sooner." Next day there's a new RA like nothing happened.
February 5, 2026 at 9:41 PM
My favorite loss of main character syndrome story was in college, a doofus pulled a fire alarm, the dorm met to decide his fate, but when told, the RA said "you don't get a say, he's already kicked out, and I had to quit for not reporting him sooner." Next day there's a new RA like nothing happened.
So what will be the weirdest mashup of random celebrities in a super bowl commercial this year?
My money is on:
--one of the Stranger Things kids (no, not that one, or that one, the other one)
--Gwendoline Christie
--poorly-rendered AI version of Ricardo Montalbán
My money is on:
--one of the Stranger Things kids (no, not that one, or that one, the other one)
--Gwendoline Christie
--poorly-rendered AI version of Ricardo Montalbán
February 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM
So what will be the weirdest mashup of random celebrities in a super bowl commercial this year?
My money is on:
--one of the Stranger Things kids (no, not that one, or that one, the other one)
--Gwendoline Christie
--poorly-rendered AI version of Ricardo Montalbán
My money is on:
--one of the Stranger Things kids (no, not that one, or that one, the other one)
--Gwendoline Christie
--poorly-rendered AI version of Ricardo Montalbán
Muppet Show review: 100% fun. Needs more explosions.
February 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Muppet Show review: 100% fun. Needs more explosions.
"Spanish Olympic figure skater Minions copyright violation" broke my brain.
February 4, 2026 at 12:28 AM
"Spanish Olympic figure skater Minions copyright violation" broke my brain.
Rescuers might have been the first time a movie disappointed me as a little kid. The ads suggested an animal super team up Dirty Dozen-style but like the dragonfly was barely in it, and there was not as much action and comedy as promised.
Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, we’re feeling mousy. You can choose the heroine with mice who sew or the kidnapped girl saved by mice.
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pvDqLo/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Cinderella
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pvDqLo/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Rescuers
📊 Show results
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pvDqLo/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Cinderella
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pvDqLo/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Rescuers
📊 Show results
February 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Rescuers might have been the first time a movie disappointed me as a little kid. The ads suggested an animal super team up Dirty Dozen-style but like the dragonfly was barely in it, and there was not as much action and comedy as promised.
Candy: Always took a penny, never left a penny
Flaherty: Reheated fish in microwave
Levy: Serial double parker
Martin: Medicine cabinet snooper
Moranis: Airplane armrest hog
O’Hara: Took last slice of pizza without asking first
Short: Did Jeremy Glick
Thomas: Chews with mouth open
Flaherty: Reheated fish in microwave
Levy: Serial double parker
Martin: Medicine cabinet snooper
Moranis: Airplane armrest hog
O’Hara: Took last slice of pizza without asking first
Short: Did Jeremy Glick
Thomas: Chews with mouth open
I've never heard a bad word said about any member of SCTV, ever, in any capacity. Perhaps the most-liked brilliant comedic performers ever.
January 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Candy: Always took a penny, never left a penny
Flaherty: Reheated fish in microwave
Levy: Serial double parker
Martin: Medicine cabinet snooper
Moranis: Airplane armrest hog
O’Hara: Took last slice of pizza without asking first
Short: Did Jeremy Glick
Thomas: Chews with mouth open
Flaherty: Reheated fish in microwave
Levy: Serial double parker
Martin: Medicine cabinet snooper
Moranis: Airplane armrest hog
O’Hara: Took last slice of pizza without asking first
Short: Did Jeremy Glick
Thomas: Chews with mouth open
Now wondering if the Royals would stay at the K if they got turn Arrowhead into a water slide park. The stairs, concessions, and restroom infrastructure is already in place.
January 29, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Now wondering if the Royals would stay at the K if they got turn Arrowhead into a water slide park. The stairs, concessions, and restroom infrastructure is already in place.
Watched Wedding Crashers, and you can see in real time how the screenplay could be taught in a class on act problems.
First act is great. Funny, energetic, economically introduces the characters and gets you on their side. You get the sense the right people read the first act and greenlit it.
First act is great. Funny, energetic, economically introduces the characters and gets you on their side. You get the sense the right people read the first act and greenlit it.
January 28, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Watched Wedding Crashers, and you can see in real time how the screenplay could be taught in a class on act problems.
First act is great. Funny, energetic, economically introduces the characters and gets you on their side. You get the sense the right people read the first act and greenlit it.
First act is great. Funny, energetic, economically introduces the characters and gets you on their side. You get the sense the right people read the first act and greenlit it.
Denver needed that guy in the barrel.
January 25, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Denver needed that guy in the barrel.
Also, where are you going to put it? I've seen your tiny apartments with your half-sized fridges and mini-freezers that barely fit a pint of gelato. Are you going to throw out your couch and build a new one out of toilet paper packages and boxes of raisin bran crunch?
The whole "stocking up on groceries before a snow storm in NYC" is always so funny to me because it's one of the very few places in the country where you don't actually have to do this. Everything will be open again in a day or so.
January 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Also, where are you going to put it? I've seen your tiny apartments with your half-sized fridges and mini-freezers that barely fit a pint of gelato. Are you going to throw out your couch and build a new one out of toilet paper packages and boxes of raisin bran crunch?
I can't believe the Oscars overlooked DC Cab once again.
January 22, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I can't believe the Oscars overlooked DC Cab once again.