Mark Purdy

Pretty cool weekend for the Burton family. Veronica stars in two Valkyries playoff victories and her grandfather Ron is honored on a prominent mural on the concourse as Northwestern unveils its new football stadium. @NU_Sports @valkyries

After tonight’s effort, the Northwestern players definitely deserve these accommodations. First game in the new place is next Friday vs Penn State.

He’s a California kid, of course. Downey High School. Then to Oregon State and Michigan State before taking the portal to Evanston. I just hope he can stay healthy for 12 games.

Hey, at least my purple team caused trouble and easily beat the spread. Isn’t that what matters in the FanDuel era?

Happy Daughters Day to the best one in my life. We also both love purple.

Sorry I didn’t reply earlier to this tweet. I’ve been in the cold tub since the game ended, soaking my bruisss and reviewing video.

In fairness, as a Northwestern alum, I know many students do spend Saturdays at the library, not games—and if they’re like me at age 20 & hung over from Friday night with no shower, they do smell bad.

Killer spiders are simply Australia’s version of California freeway Tesla fires.

And funny accents. And cars driving left of the white line. Otherwise, on two trips there, I developed the same opinion. You fly such a long way & it turns out to very non-exotic & almost like here. Just watch it when you step off the curb & make sure you look the right way.

Happened just the other day.

I was there that night, in the 12th row. It was one of my top five concert experiences. Crosby had just left prison, which explains his short hair. The CSNY reunion was unbilled and a complete surprise. And then, this . . .

Incredible story. That is one excellent and heroic school headmaster.

More fun facts: (1) I met Bruno when I was 10 years old at my hometown’s local ballpark. He seemed really old but was younger than I am now. (2) He was nicknamed after his St Bernard dog also named Bruno. (3) He managed the Durham Bulls in 1941-43, before the Kevin Costner era.

Fun fact: Seth Lonsway made his MLB debut today with the Giants. He’s a fine graduate of Celina (Ohio) High School like me—and the first former Celina Bulldog to reach the majors since Bruno Betzel in 1914. Gave up some runs, but I’m still very happy for Seth’s family & friends.

It's probably that the college game should have done long ago. And yes, it also benefits fans who don't gamble. But the sponsorship links with gambling apps are what forced the move--and no doubt, it will increase the amount of money bet on Saturdays. Is that good or bad?

So. The gambling apps finally got what they wanted. What else could be behind this new policy?

Only two people in this photo do not have mustaches. One of them is Dave Righetti. The other left us today. RIP to a remarkable human being.

Leo made more money as a pro wrestler in the offseason than he did from his 49ers salary during the season. Sold out the Cow Palace. I wish I'd been able to interview him. Just shook his hand a couple of times at various gatherings. He definitely had huge mitts--and a fine grip.