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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 7h

Seeing starters come in as relievers in a playoff game brings a tear to my eye. We’re bringing back real baseball

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 12h

Unsolicited Rick pic

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 2d

Pittsburgh talk on the @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 3d

They should change the pitching clock rules depending on whether or not I’m at the game. If I’m physically present, no clock. If I’m watching on TV, [Judge Judy tapping her wrist gif].

victoria zeller (buy ONE OF THE BOYS) @dirtbagqueer.rocks · 3d

i’ve gone back and forth on the MLB pitch clock so much. ultimately i think ive concluded it’s woke nonsense

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 3d

If we are fully committed to the pitch clock, we must bring back vendors walking the aisles with beer, hot dogs, pretzels, etc.

victoria zeller (buy ONE OF THE BOYS) @dirtbagqueer.rocks · 3d

i’ve gone back and forth on the MLB pitch clock so much. ultimately i think ive concluded it’s woke nonsense

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 5d

3.5 point dogs on the road after a revitalizing win

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 5d

P fuckin U

Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 6d

Two penalties and two big pass plays (one of which was the fumble) are keeping this from being of of the most dominant halves in recent Pitt memory

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 6d

It is simply too hot for a football game in October

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 7d

My biggest gripe with "67" is that the basketball player associated with the trend is not Taj Gibson (the only player since Moe Becker on the '47 Detroit Falcons to wear the number)

Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 10d

Yankee Stadium all night

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 11d

Would highly recommend Bouie’s piece along with this one about Yakima, WA and the invisible elites that dominate state politics. Like many other issues, R’s are not the party of workers and average Americans. They are the party of wealthy business owners. patrickwyman.substack.com/p/american-g...

Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 12d

Get ready to learn Cranberry Township, Sam Pittman

Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 13d

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Stephen Thompson @stephenthompson.bsky.social · 13d

Pat Narduzzi hears fans chanting "Ref you suck" and starts waving his arms for them to get louder.

Stephen Thompson @stephenthompson.bsky.social · 13d

Pitt fans still booing the officials as Louisville calls timeout ahead of a 3rd and goal from the 1.

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 13d

a man with blue paint on his body and glasses is talking to another man .

ALT: a man with blue paint on his body and glasses is talking to another man .

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 13d

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 14d

Has it ever been discussed why Willie Fritz left Tulane for Houston *after* winning a NY6 bowl?

Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 15d

Is that bad?

Game on Paper @gameonpaper.com · 15d

End of 1Q

East Carolina 21
Army 0

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 15d

[Guy telling his friend about this Mariners catcher he just learned about]:

Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 16d

📈 Chartle for 23 Sept 2025: Fish and seafood consumption

Failed to guess this time
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Play at chartle.cc

I actually guess the country that is now #1 so I'm counting this as a win

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 16d

If there are any other graphs you are interested in seeing or could answer a question you're curious about, just ask. If I come across something interesting I'll make sure to share it.

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 16d

Been a while since I made some Pitt football graphs, but with several games worth of data and ACC play starting it's as good a time as ever to fire up R again. Here's a little preview for this weekend. Both graphs are oriented so Top Right = Good.

Success Rate graphed against Yards per Successful Play for all FBS offenses, considering only FBS vs FBS contests. Pitt and Louisville points highlighted with respective logos.

Success Rate graphed against Yards per Successful Play for all FBS defenses, considering only FBS vs FBS contests. Pitt and Louisville points highlighted with respective logos.

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Stephen Thompson @stephenthompson.bsky.social · 17d

Back when everyone was debating what’s the best song ever, I never saw anyone say Night Moves by Bob Seger and that shouldn’t have happened.

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Robert Thompson @rthom4.bsky.social · 17d

His whole discography if we're being honest with ourselves

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