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Go Bills. Sports and whatever else.
I'm halfway through this episode and maybe theyll mention this later too, but one thing I think people get wrong is that they think the gap between the #1 schedule vs #78 schedule is same as the #1 team and #78 team. and thats just not how it works
Godfrey-less Week continues on Phantom Island (for paid subscribers!): @espnbillc.bsky.social and @statsowar.bsky.social join me to discuss Strength of Schedule as the ultimate GRR THIS TEAM IS COWARDS metric. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Numbers & Words: How to Talk about Strength of Schedule with Bill Connelly and Parker Fleming (PREVIEW)
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November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'm halfway through this episode and maybe theyll mention this later too, but one thing I think people get wrong is that they think the gap between the #1 schedule vs #78 schedule is same as the #1 team and #78 team. and thats just not how it works
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The insistence that only Democrats have agency which is a mainstay of US political punditry/conventional wisdom eventually has the consequence of convincing actors to behave like it's true.
COOK POLITICAL: Republicans “may have had a blind spot: the extent to which Democrats could push .. in blue states to fight back.” 🤡
@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
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@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
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November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The insistence that only Democrats have agency which is a mainstay of US political punditry/conventional wisdom eventually has the consequence of convincing actors to behave like it's true.
what i have never gotten over is that if you assume 7% sales tax and 20% tip (probably low on sales tax and high on tip for Sean), the average item here costs $12. That seems like a good deal!!!
I assume that getting steak and lobster dinners with 20,000 calories of appetizers for your whole family delivered by personal chauffeur is inexpensive again now that Uncle Joe Brandon is out of the White House at least
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
what i have never gotten over is that if you assume 7% sales tax and 20% tip (probably low on sales tax and high on tip for Sean), the average item here costs $12. That seems like a good deal!!!
the thing is it's not really the size of the ACC that's an issue. It's the size of the big ten and sec
The idea that the highest-ranked team in a Power 4 conference (Miami) can miss the ACC title game and the CFP is embarrassing for the sport.
Conference realignment messed up everything by making these leagues way too big.
Conference realignment messed up everything by making these leagues way too big.
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
the thing is it's not really the size of the ACC that's an issue. It's the size of the big ten and sec
the committee signaled last week they weren't interested in the Notre Dame-Miami convo when they had ND ahead of Bama. nothing is gonna change their mind at this point
Committee chair Hunter Yurachek says Notre Dame and Miami were compared in the same pool this week.
"The committee still feels Notre Dame is a complete team and has been consistent throughout the season."
Did credit Miami for playing better and making it closer.
"The committee still feels Notre Dame is a complete team and has been consistent throughout the season."
Did credit Miami for playing better and making it closer.
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
the committee signaled last week they weren't interested in the Notre Dame-Miami convo when they had ND ahead of Bama. nothing is gonna change their mind at this point
the offense lost 9 EP on turnovers and lost field position by 12 points (including counting the kickoff return as 6.9 field position points). I don't think any of the turnovers were *bad* (Allen's first INT wasnt great but was also a good defensive play)
For the record - though last Thursday’s loss was Not Good, I’m not as low on the Bills as others clearly are. I think they go 12-5, maybe 11-6, and after doing a sim, I think 10-7 would get them in.
I mainly think Houston is very underrated. But the offense definitely needs Kincaid
I mainly think Houston is very underrated. But the offense definitely needs Kincaid
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
the offense lost 9 EP on turnovers and lost field position by 12 points (including counting the kickoff return as 6.9 field position points). I don't think any of the turnovers were *bad* (Allen's first INT wasnt great but was also a good defensive play)
For the record - though last Thursday’s loss was Not Good, I’m not as low on the Bills as others clearly are. I think they go 12-5, maybe 11-6, and after doing a sim, I think 10-7 would get them in.
I mainly think Houston is very underrated. But the offense definitely needs Kincaid
I mainly think Houston is very underrated. But the offense definitely needs Kincaid
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
For the record - though last Thursday’s loss was Not Good, I’m not as low on the Bills as others clearly are. I think they go 12-5, maybe 11-6, and after doing a sim, I think 10-7 would get them in.
I mainly think Houston is very underrated. But the offense definitely needs Kincaid
I mainly think Houston is very underrated. But the offense definitely needs Kincaid
I tend to think there are a lot of people that think they'd like living in Vegas that would actually hate it
also, man, Chicago remains underrated
also, man, Chicago remains underrated
Bluesky: “Obviously the housing crisis is the only reason anyone would choose to live outside of NYC”
Actual Americans: “Vegas, baby!”
Actual Americans: “Vegas, baby!”
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I tend to think there are a lot of people that think they'd like living in Vegas that would actually hate it
also, man, Chicago remains underrated
also, man, Chicago remains underrated
alabama is 4-1 vs ranked teams, Notre Dame is 1-2 (probably 2-2 after tonight) they still chose to put Notre Dame over Alabama. They are also putting Ohio State and Indiana over A&M. They are signaling what theyre interested in if anyone is paying attention
the one thing I'll say about Notre Dame/Miami is that for all the yelling online, this is a conversation the committee is clearly done with and not interested in having. They had Notre Dame jump Alabama last week. They arent looking back on it anymore, no matter how often Ari Wasserman gets mad
November 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
alabama is 4-1 vs ranked teams, Notre Dame is 1-2 (probably 2-2 after tonight) they still chose to put Notre Dame over Alabama. They are also putting Ohio State and Indiana over A&M. They are signaling what theyre interested in if anyone is paying attention
the one thing I'll say about Notre Dame/Miami is that for all the yelling online, this is a conversation the committee is clearly done with and not interested in having. They had Notre Dame jump Alabama last week. They arent looking back on it anymore, no matter how often Ari Wasserman gets mad
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
the one thing I'll say about Notre Dame/Miami is that for all the yelling online, this is a conversation the committee is clearly done with and not interested in having. They had Notre Dame jump Alabama last week. They arent looking back on it anymore, no matter how often Ari Wasserman gets mad
Me reading a book about the Iranian Revolution
narrator: 50 years ago...
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Me reading a book about the Iranian Revolution
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these two paragraphs from @michellegoldberg.bsky.social really capture the profound, groundbreaking level of stupidity that ties together the different factions of the Trump administration escalating toward war with Venezuela
every one of these ideas is so dumb
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
every one of these ideas is so dumb
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
these two paragraphs from @michellegoldberg.bsky.social really capture the profound, groundbreaking level of stupidity that ties together the different factions of the Trump administration escalating toward war with Venezuela
every one of these ideas is so dumb
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
every one of these ideas is so dumb
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
About to start up four weeks of paternity leave, so I’m gonna be on be on social break for at least the first week unless this happen. at least I don’t have to read everyone else confirm my worst thoughts about the Bills. cheers
genuinely think a heart attack is in play with this Epstein stuff. He seems to be actually stressed out on it
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 AM
About to start up four weeks of paternity leave, so I’m gonna be on be on social break for at least the first week unless this happen. at least I don’t have to read everyone else confirm my worst thoughts about the Bills. cheers
I cannot tell if PJ Fleck is water finding its level or if he would be dynamite at a school that actually tried
Feel like Minnesota’s the most respectable squad your pretty good football team will beat nine times out of ten
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I cannot tell if PJ Fleck is water finding its level or if he would be dynamite at a school that actually tried
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More evidence for my thesis that Silver is the worst of the Big Four commissioners. www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
November 15, 2025 at 4:59 AM
More evidence for my thesis that Silver is the worst of the Big Four commissioners. www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
Yes. We are going to win by a lot. Now is the time to make sure the candidates you do put out there and vote for in primaries actually are good
This is could well be a historic midterm for Democrats.
Don’t waste it on centrists who won’t come through when it matters. Run vocal progressives.
You won’t end Trumpism without anti-corruption crusaders and warriors for social and economic justice who believe in taxes & big, universal programs.
Don’t waste it on centrists who won’t come through when it matters. Run vocal progressives.
You won’t end Trumpism without anti-corruption crusaders and warriors for social and economic justice who believe in taxes & big, universal programs.
Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Yes. We are going to win by a lot. Now is the time to make sure the candidates you do put out there and vote for in primaries actually are good
The thing about MTG is we have to admit she’s good at this
Marge Greene comes back at Trump throwing haymakers. 🍿
November 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The thing about MTG is we have to admit she’s good at this
Drakes men’s ball biggest problem is they cannot shoot the ball. but their second issue is they just don’t like each other
November 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Drakes men’s ball biggest problem is they cannot shoot the ball. but their second issue is they just don’t like each other
Cooks tilt R rating was certifiable
A couple internal Dem polls of IA03 showing Republican Incumbent Zach Nunn massively downc
November 15, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Cooks tilt R rating was certifiable
@laurarbelin.bsky.social i did this with Rep Nun, but given Feenstra is running for gov, I think everyone in the state should consider calling his DC office and telling him this
Anyway I just called up Andy Harris to tell him I wanted to see him vote for the release of the Epstein files if he believed they’d be exculpatory to Mister Trump and that if he didn’t I’d be forced to draw my own conclusions about why.
November 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
@laurarbelin.bsky.social i did this with Rep Nun, but given Feenstra is running for gov, I think everyone in the state should consider calling his DC office and telling him this
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patton was almost certainly on SA or GameFAQs. he knows the score
everyone gets so mad at the mods here for doing basic mod shit. sometimes you gotta make a little murder joke and eat a three day ban for it. that’s life baby, there’s beauty in that.
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
patton was almost certainly on SA or GameFAQs. he knows the score
genuinely think he could have a heart attack as this keeps going forward.
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
genuinely think he could have a heart attack as this keeps going forward.
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The phrase "sucked in" is true, but not in the way he uses it. He means the campaign was all about identity. It was not. "Sucked in" means Democrats are terrible at rising to bait and letting their opponents frame the debate, therefore creating an impression of a campaign they didn't actually run.
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The phrase "sucked in" is true, but not in the way he uses it. He means the campaign was all about identity. It was not. "Sucked in" means Democrats are terrible at rising to bait and letting their opponents frame the debate, therefore creating an impression of a campaign they didn't actually run.
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I'd add that it's a good way for state level Democrats to flex right now bsky.app/profile/msza...
This is an early test for Democrats' willingness to use power to hold Trump II era abuses (and abusers) to account. Anything less than a full colonoscopy here contributes to the next Trump.
Jim Ryan is a man of incredible character and this is a deeply troubling read. Gov. Spanberger and the legislature need to get those three members of the board to resign and reevaluate the university and state's ties with McGuireWoods drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I'd add that it's a good way for state level Democrats to flex right now bsky.app/profile/msza...