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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Jones not even giving an ounce of effort on that play is wild. 😳

Casey Ayers @casey.app · 2d

I can’t believe I got it. #Jaguars

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 3d

No matter what happens on MNF, the #Colts enter Week 6 as the AFC’s top overall seed, just like we all predicted. 😅😅

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 4d

How did Florida not get called for contact to the head or neck of Arch Manning when they literally ripped his helmet off?

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 13d

Arizona’s kicker cost them the game. What was he thinking even putting that kickoff close to the 20 yard line. If Seattle doesn’t get the ball at the 40, they most likely play for OT.

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 24d

That’s the truth. Idiotic penalty and should’ve never occurred, especially on a 60 yarder.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 24d

It’s 100% a leverage penalty. Surprised they called it but you won’t see a more obvious time to call that penalty. Weirdly enough, DEN got away with that a few years ago on a Colts missed FG to win it when it wasn’t called.

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 24d

It was a pretty obvious leverage penalty. Surprised they called it but it was egregious.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 24d

It’s not the guy jumping over the LS. It’s the DT pushing the LS down immediately after the snap to allow the defender a better chance to jump over the LS. That’s what leverage is. You’re pushing the LS down to create leverage for your teammate to jump over cleanly.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 25d

Notre Dame getting absolutely hosed by the officials at Home is wild. It must be an SEC crew because there were some blatantly awful calls against ND in the targeting and multiple holding/tackling non-calls by the Texas A&M OL on that last drive.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · 25d

Awful targeting call against ND there. Clearly did not meet all of the criteria required for it.

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Sep 9

That’s an awful call on Dayo there.

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Sep 5

Flacco could honestly light up the Bengals this weekend and it wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Aug 20

Shane Steichen is coaching scared by going with Jones over Richardson. #Colts need to move on from him.

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Zak Keefer @zakkeefer.bsky.social · Aug 20

"I was gonna play until I was 40 or 45," Andrew Luck tells me.

To which I said, "Wait a minute, what?"

After it was over, he found himself in a fog. "I can't be 30 years old and retired. This is ridiculous."

Then something pulled him out of it:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...

Pain took football away from Andrew Luck; what brought him back to Stanford?

Luck walked out on one locker room that needed him. He wasn't ready to walk away from another.

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Irsays need to clean house. This is the wrong decision for so many reasons. It shows a lack of accountability of the coaching staff to develop your 4th overall pick. It shows Ballard’s ineptitude at addressing the most important position. Time to move on #Colts

www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ant...

Anthony Richardson's agent says there is 'lots to discuss' with Colts after team names Daniel Jones starter

Jones was named the Colts starting QB on Tuesday over Richardson

www.cbssports.com

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Raiders gambled and lost. I thought the house always wins though?

Josh Dubow @joshdubowap.bsky.social · Jul 25

Biggest contracts given to outside free agents by #Raiders since moving to Las Vegas:
Christian Wilkins, 4-$110M (cut after 1 year)
Jimmy Garoppolo, 3-$72.75M (cut after 1 year)
Chandler Jones, 3-$51M (cut after playing 1 season)
Cory Littleton, 3-$35.25M (cut after 2 years)

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 14

Yeah… no hating here. I’ve continuously said they are different players and do different things that they are both great at. The problem is Angel and her fans constantly compare her to CC or say she’s better than CC. They’re just different. And that’s ok.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 14

She will be if she gets better players around here. I’m not arguing about anything. People do Reese, and to a point she does this to herself, a disservice comparing her to CC. She’s not. People need to lean into who she is and celebrate her for that.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 14

I think his point was on those Pistons teams, Wallace wasn’t the best or second best player. Chauncey, Hamilton, Prince and Rasheed were arguably better players. If Angel keeps up this pace, she’ll be a Hall of Fame player, like Dennis Rodman.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 14

I keep saying this but people always assume it’s a slight. It’s not.
Angel Reese is the female version of a young Dennis Rodman. He’s a Hall of Famer. She is the best in the W at what she does, which is rebound. She’s not a scorer. That’s fine. If she keeps up this pace, she’ll be in the HOF too.

Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · Jul 13

Show this to certain folks (you know who) and ask them if they can identify & articulate WHY they're so committed to spreading a lie...

Angel Reese leads the WNBA in rebounds with JUST DEFENSIVE BOARDS.

Her 176 D rebounds > second place Azura Stevens' 172 total rebounds.

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 9

But why? Angel hasn’t done anything to deserve this honor. There are so many more deserving players not named Caitlin.

The anti-CC crowd said she didn’t deserve to be the face of the W b/c she hadn’t done anything yet. CC went and proved it. She sold out arenas. Reese has a podcast and a trademark.

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · Jul 9

Angel Reese named WNBA cover athlete for NBA 2K26

Less than two years into her WNBA career, there’s no questioning that Angel Reese is already one of the league’s most famous players. And Reese’s stardom manifested itself in the form of two major announcements on Wednesday: the reveal of her first signature shoe and the news that she’ll be on the cover of a Read more... The post Angel Reese named WNBA cover athlete for NBA 2K26 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 1

It’s wild the #Pacers will end up getting nothing for Turner after years of speculation they would trade him. Not only that but he goes to a division rival on a contract under $30M per year. Just a really tough look for the Blue and Gold. I’d expect them to trade for Utah C Lauri Markkanen soon.

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · Jul 1

FROM SHAMS:

Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract in order to acquire Myles Turner, sources tell ESPN. Lillard's two seasons in Milwaukee come to an end as he rehabilitates a torn Achilles tendon.

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 1

LeBron’s nickname was “King James” his rookie year with a logo that included a crown so I’m not sure how much more anointed you can be.

The players can be mad at the media but Clark has shown nothing but respect fo WNBA players past and present so the disrespect from them is non-sensical to me.

Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 1

I 100% agree with you on the legends who built the W. But what you described is jealousy and resentment. They hate Clark is the face of the league so early. And that’s a bad look for them. Use Clark to promote themselves in a positive light. This is an opportunity they are actively pushing away.

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Stephen Reed @stephenreed.bsky.social · Jul 1

Any info you can share as to why players are so down on Plum and Clark would be enlightening.

And the players do seem to detest Clark at least. You see it in the on the court and in the media. Many seem petty and jealous that she’s getting the attention, whether fair or not, for raising the WNBA.

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