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I’ll take logical fallacies for $500, Alex.
Thoughts on officiating:
- Fans always feel their team gets screwed, but universally, everyone watching OKC feels like something is off in how they're officiated. That matters. It just does. OKC Fans will claim jealousy or hate because the alternative is untenable for them. But there is a genuine feeling among all fans that the disparity in SGA's whistle to their defensive whistle is incongruous
- The next step is the "So you think the league is rigging for a small market team?" and I understand the consequential thinking, but I think it's healthier to just focus on the problem. I think there's no grand conspiracy but there IS an incongruity in officiating.
- Last year, we had an awesome first round, in which the players were openly pleading to be less physical because they felt it was dangerous. So now we've gotten a regular-season whistle. And it sucks. As fans, we hate it. I don't know what that balance should be because it's not my body on the line, but it sure feels like there's a way to have a physical contact sport set of officiating perameters that also deters dangerous play
- Finch was campaigning to try and politic a win, but he also wasn't wrong when before Game 2 he made the point that the call should be based on what happens at point of contact and not what happens afterward (flop/flail/fall). The contact is what needs to matter and not the sell job after it.
- Shai is genuinely difficult to officiate because he IS incredible at driving and controlling where he goes to challenge direct path defense. It's a genuine skill he has.
- He also sells because otherwise he doesn't get the call. This is maybe the biggest problem of all: if you legitimately create the contact but don't performatively exagerate it, you will not be rewarded. That's a problem.
- We always find something to say is a problem with the NBA, and more so in the playoffs when it's in the spotlight. But this is a genuijne issue for watchability. Fans don't want this. The league needs to listen.
A brief thread on the Mullet, maturity, and moral indignation:
The ending of Mike Gundy’s press conference got extra frosty when he was asked about the potential of making any staff changes.
| #okstate | @ocollysports |
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Is this the offense talking to the pitching staff?
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Sydney and I recently finished Season 3 of HBO’s @succession, and I can’t stop thinking about it. The whole season, and the finale in particular, was just exquisite television.
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The statistical selectivity here is next level. Might I recommend other categories such as "Steps Taken" or "Good Attitudes"?
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Tell me you wanted to take a sad selfie without saying you wanted to take a sad selfie. #sadfie
For first time in 25 yrs of taping OU head coach show on Sundays, was told At showtime Lincoln Riley would be 3-4 hrs late. Now, complete no-show, confirming he’s SC bound. #Sooners have been askew from early in Baylor week. Disastrous - Recruiting. Commits. SEC. #Sooners @news9
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What an unfortunate no-call in a game that will always and forever be remembered as a 37-33 Oklahoma State victory.
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Live look at the @CFBPlayoff committee pondering putting a 2-loss Ohio State team in the playoff:
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“With God on my side nobody can beat me” is horrible theology but I am here for it! Go Pokes.
"I live and dream for moments like this!"
🗣️ @mrfasttwitch (@CowboyWrestling)
#NCAAWrestling x 🎥 @espn
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Jesus of Nazareth and our former President:
Two “kings” who refused to come down from their place of power.
One stayed to give. The other stays to take.
One stayed out of love. The other stays out of fear.
A cross and a White House. Two thrones. Two means of power.
A beautiful and hilarious dramatization of Colossians 2:15.
"And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross."
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