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View ArticleParticipation trophies are great
Jon is the proud parent of an opinion about parenting. Specifically, that participation trophies are great, and that every kid should have one.I'd like to present two things that happened on our...
View ArticleThe Tim Tebow CFL Chronicles: One year later
A year ago this week, Jon wrote and illustrated a 45,000-word piece of sports science fiction about an offensive drive that lasted three million yards across the Canadian landscape. It was exhausting...
View ArticlePretty Good, episode 4: The night a Soviet officer saved all our asses
In 1983, Soviet Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov had to choose whether or not to break the rules. His decision may have determined whether you and I are alive right now.Welcome to the fourth episode...
View ArticleYou made a terrible weather app
You are responsible for creating the worst mobile weather app of all time. There were a million things wrong with it, and it was terrible. Here are some screenshots.Last night, I remembered the mobile...
View ArticleIt looks like College Football Saturday is heating up
Jon tweeted "welcome to college football saturday" every week for a year straight. Nobody seemed to care much ... until February. It looks like College Football Saturday is heating up.It looks like...
View ArticlePUNTAGRAMS: A series of charts exploring the evils of punting
Punts are fundamentally sinister. Every single one. Hundreds of them plagued Week 1 of the college football season. Here, we chart the horrors and try not to look directly at them.In the opening week...
View ArticleBreaking Madden: 44 quarterbacks vs. 44 defensive ends
Breaking Madden has returned for a third season. It missed you.The Bengals' Margus Hunt and the Saints' Obum Gwacham are two defensive ends clinging at the margins of the NFL. Neither of them even...
View ArticleChart Party: The Eagles cannot run to save their lives
Sunday, we bore witness to one of the worst rushing performances of the 21st century. Let's put together some charts so we can get through this abomination as quickly as possible.In simple terms of...
View ArticleBreaking Madden Roster Cuts: Barfing so hard you flood your mom's house
Did you make it into the newest Breaking Madden? Goodness, I hope not. Please enjoy these terrible stories from people who are terrible family members.Welcome back to Breaking Madden Roster Cuts,...
View ArticleThe rat ate the people food, explained
Earlier this week, a video showing a rat carrying a slice of pizza down some stairs went viral. After taking several days to properly assess this video, Jon is at last ready to issue an explainer.This...
View ArticleChart Party: The Bears got on a plane, punted 10 times and went home
During Sunday's shutout loss to the Seahawks, the Bears had 10 possessions and they ended every single one with a punt. Let's chart it.I charted up some horrible college punts just a couple weeks ago,...
View ArticleBreaking Madden: RGIII burns down Washington
One of the most exciting quarterbacks of the decade is a third-string quarterback on America's worst sports franchise. They don't deserve to be happy. In this episode, Robert Griffin III plays...
View ArticleThe Jets have to shit a lot
The New York Jets have a game in London, and they're bringing 350 rolls of toilet paper with them.The New York Jets S*** a lotThe New York Jets are bringing 350 ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER to an NFL game in...
View ArticleChart Party: The Chiefs kicked 7 field goals and lost
Throughout NFL history, several teams have kicked seven field goals in a game, and all those teams won. Except for the Chiefs, who just kept on kicking Sunday, and lost by 15. That is a fantastic way...
View ArticleBreaking Madden Roster Cuts: People will only hurt you and clip their...
Did you make it into the next episode of Breaking Madden? Goodness, I hope not. I asked y'all to tell me about a time someone was extraordinarily awful to you. These are your stories.Recently, a report...
View ArticleBreaking Madden: Ryan Tannehill is banished to Tannehell
Ryan Tannehill is trapped in a football nightmare, and a Madden glitch is his only way out.We are allowed to mess up in this world. That, according to a National Football Post report, is what Dolphins...
View ArticleI've been telling you for years that Marty McFly traveled in time to today's...
For years, Jon has argued that today is the day Marty McFly travels to the future. And after years of doubts, everyone has finally realized that Jon was right all along.It is difficult for me to know...
View ArticleThe Houston Texans' depth is an issue at quarterback
Ryan Mallett was released by the Texans Tuesday for oversleeping and missing the team flight. Let's see which other cautionary Victorian fables can step in and contribute.THE HOUSTON TEXANS'...
View ArticleThey shouldn't have stopped the World Series broadcast in the middle of the game
Last night, the World Series stopped just because FOX wanted to show a "technical difficulties" announcement. It was a bad idea. Because all people wanted to do was watch the game.You think...
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