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Christian D'Andrea

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@ForTheWin NFL writer. PFWA. writes about beer. Not well, mind you formers @draftkings, @SBNation, @uproxx, @rushthecourt @anchorofgold Rhode Island cuisine expert. i use antlers in all of my decorating. Vanderbilt forever

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 9h

the best part about the Belichick-UNC stuff is Malcolm Turner fucking everything up and Vanderbilt fans doing the pointing Leo DiCaprio meme in unison

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

if the Dodgers win tonight will it be the first intra-sport example of Ball Don't Lie?

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

"Cam Skattebo? Enormous dipshit. The human equivalent of dropping a box of china down the stairs. I love him so much" - Cam Skattebo's teammates

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

the ESPN story asking Giants teammates to describe Cam Skattebo is exactly what you'd expect (complimentary)

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 1d

the ESPN story asking Giants teammates to describe Cam Skattebo is exactly what you'd expect (complimentary)

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 3d

7.4 million people willingly tuned in to a VANDERBILT FOOTBALL game

this alternate reality has its bright spots

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 3d

Week 6 QB tiers, courtesy of @rbsdm.com

- Sam Darnold, king of the quarterbacks
- Brock Purdy, glancing anxiously in his rear view
- CJ Stroud, springing to life???
- it's not as bad as it looks, Cam Ward (it is not good.)

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 3d

(the LeBron announcement is a brands thing, and it's possible it's even dumber than you're thinking)

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

if i were the brewers i would maybe not put in the electric rookie with control issues on a night where the up says the strike zone is the size of a grapefruit

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

we got the good umps tonight

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

wash your hands you jealous bitch

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias.bsky.social · 4d

It's inspiring that a person can start a Substack and with nothing more than strong ideas, hard work, and the support of a few billionaires plus a corrupt FCC merger review process achieve a lucrative exit plus power over a television network.

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

is this code for "i grew up in the cab of a semi"?

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

yes, Drake Maye can make the throws that put you at the Adult Table. but his ability to avoid negative plays makes life so much easier for the Patriots, and they can't be ignored

ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Drake Maye's little things make him a big winner for Patriots

The placement and timing of his downfield throws is the headline. Drake Maye's ability to make life easier in the face of chaos makes it possible.

ftw.usatoday.com

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

Drake Maye's completion percentage over expected (CPOE, or the passes he completes vs. the passes a typical QB would be expected to complete) on 3rd and 4th down:

+19.3 (88.3 completion rate overall)

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Eric Stephen @ericstephen.bsky.social · 4d

Aurora Borregales, at this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Located entirely within HighMark Stadium?

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

Joey Bosa has Drake Maye dead to rights deep enough in the backfield to take the Patriots out of field goal range until, WHOOPS, no he doesn't

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

i see the Patriots are letting the game rest on the leg of a rookie kicker who has already missed two extra points and a field goal through 4 games

what could go wrong

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

Bills gonna bait the Patriots into giving Rhamondre Stevenson another handoff to fumble away

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

Drake Maye is a magician

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

watch Christian Barmore (#90) give up on this play just long enough to let Josh Allen cut back inside and wing off what was almost a crushing touchdown pass

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 4d

Drake Maye does so much to avoid negative plays, which is so important given this line. whether it's ditching the ball to avoid a sack or turning what looks like a throwaway into a gain of 6. all these little things add up to make his life easier

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 5d

sometimes its tough to call a late hit on a bang-bang play like this, but if you slow down the tape juuuust enough you can spot the mistake

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 5d

this game before Mike Tirico gave a live play-by-play of a Bills fan leaving the stadium with a game ball:

0 touchdowns

this game after Tirico's incredible call:

3 touchdowns

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 5d

so... Drake Maye?

Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 5d

dying at this guy catching Josh Allen's throwaway, then, tucking the ball under his jersey and running out of the stadium entirely as NBC cameras give chase

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 5d

the Patriots gotta fix their nameplates so Tre'Veyon Henderson's jersey doesn't look like a photoshop template for a twitter giveaway