Sean and Joey love sports, but they realize there are a lot of dumb elements within our favorite games. And each week, they'll break down one of those dumb things in this tidy, bite-sized podcast. Drop by to hear Sean lament over the stupidity of a certain aspect in sports—basketball, football, baseball, hockey, golf, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse—nothing is off-limits. If there's something dumb to talk about, you better believe we'll hit it. We're also covering some pointless tweets, overuse ...
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Televising the Little League World Series is Exploitatively Dumb
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What do the Little League World Series and a puddle of drool have in common? They both feel sort of icky to see on your TV. Yet, year after year, people watch these children play baseball, sometimes getting mad when they make mistakes. You know, because they're not even teenagers, and none of us were graceful back then. Joey and Sean both went to s…
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The Best and the Dumbest from the Paris Olympics
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The 2024 Olympics are in the books! And now we're already previewing Los Angeles 2028, which feels highly premature. Let's appreciate the good (and occasionally dumb) stuff that happened during the Olympics. Go for the gold and help promote the show. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, o…
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Media Questions and Discourse Around the Olympics R Uncreatively Dumb
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The Olympics have been a delight—for the most part. We still have people critiquing athletes like Noah Lyles and suggesting Sha'Carri Richardson should boycott the race she's been training for eight years to run to prove a point about Parisian etiquette. As Simone Biles noted, many people are asking what Olympians do after winning a medal. Maybe th…
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The Good and Dumb from the Paris 2024 Olympics
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The 2024 Olympics are in full swing, and there’s lots to cover! We’re chatting about why winning any medal is an impressive accomplishment, the greatness of sports like rugby and badminton, the fantastic story of the Canadian women’s soccer team, and some of the silliest discourse around various sports and teams. Plus, a tangent into the surprising…
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Nick Castellanos' Home Run Timing is Impressively Dumb
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We’ve had a lot of major events happening over the past year or so. President Biden just dropped out of the presidential race. Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Willie Mays and Queen Elizabeth died. And in all of those instances—and more—Nick Castellanos has hit a home run. Here, have a montage! Also, Sean apologizes for getting a cou…
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Playing Sports in Extreme Heat is Swelteringly Dumb
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We're in the lazy days of summer, which means there isn't a lot of sports news going on. So, let's reminisce about those times when we were kids and played games and practiced when it was well over 90 degrees outside! Plus, stupid rules Joey's high school basketball team had, the ideal temperature for your AC unit, and where the term "the dog days …
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We're in the dog days of summer. That means we're wondering whether the members of Team USA can spin a basketball on their fingers and trying to fool coworkers with a fictitious shark petting zoo in honor of Shark Week. It's also a great time to look at the dumber rules of different sports and offer various ways to improve them. This strategy proba…
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The Mets’ Multiple Deferred Bobby Bonilla Contracts R Fiscally Dumb
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Bobby Bonilla last played in the MLB in 2001. The New York Mets continue to pay him about $1.2 million every July 1, which they will continue to do until 2035 when Bonilla is 72 years old. It’s the wildest contract in all of pro sports. Plus, a look at the California state income tax and why Shohei Ohtani is deferring the majority of his contract u…
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The NBA Draft Being Two Days Is Time-Consumingly Dumb
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The NBA Draft is this week! It’s always been one night for both rounds, but this year, the league is mixing it up with TWO days of the draft. The second day starts at 4 pm ET, which is very early. Plus, our favorite draft cliches and how silly it is that players have to wear the hat of the team that drafted them, even if they’ve already been traded…
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Sports TV Media Rights R Capitalistically Dumb
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When we recorded this, the Dallas Mavericks had just won their last game to stay alive in the NBA Finals. We know that good luck did not continue for Sean—congrats to the Boston Celtics on an NBA-record 18th championship. Anyway, it looks like TNT is going to lose its media rights to broadcast NBA games. And that's not the only TV snafu going on. H…
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"Must-Win" Games Early in Series and Sources Leaking Clickbait Stories R Both Overzealously Dumb
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When we recorded this, the Mavericks and Celtics had only played one game. Lots of chatter said Game 2 was a must-win. Well, the Mavericks didn't win it, so...guess we can all go home? On top of that, reporters are dropping news from sources at wild times, such as the Lakers non-story about maybe signing Dan Hurley (spoiler: that didn't happen) dur…
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Complaints About Cakewalk Paths to Championships R Bemoaningly Dumb
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The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are in the NBA Finals. Congrats to them! Yet, if you listened to some fans, you'd think the Celtics didn't deserve to be here because the teams they faced had key players who were injured. Okay...that's a reward for finishing with the best record of any team during the regular season. Plus, Sean is now in his…
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Hyped Up NFL Schedule Releases R Try-Hard Dumb
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Sean is old, and he is FEELING it. And Joey is out of the country! So, we recorded this one well in advance about a topic that was new at the time: the release of the NFL schedule. And the hype around said schedule—four months in advance, no less!—is out of control. How would Sean have announced things if he were in charge? We’re going through the …
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Sad Sports Memories Living Rent Free In Our Heads R Reminiscently Dumb
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A little while ago, Joey randomly thought about losing a close basketball game in high school after he hit a game-tying shot. That triggered a drastic ice hockey sad story from Sean. And, of course, there are plenty of pro sports moments that don’t turn out the way we want. These events happened so long ago! Why do disappointing sports memories fro…
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NBA Teams Tanking and Not Winning the Lottery is Satisfyingly Dumb
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The Atlanta Hawks made the play-in tournament this season and looked like a team that was trying for most of the season. They only had a 3% chance of scoring the top pick in the NBA Draft lottery, and then they ended up winning it! Meanwhile, teams that tried to lose to better their odds fell out of the top slots. You love to see it. Plus, memorabl…
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Lazy Analyses of Basketball Performances R Half-Heartedly Dumb
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Basketball discourse is so weird. There are constant player comparisons, far too many discussions around legacy, and absurd lists that make no sense. It often turns into lazy discussion that makes for a frustrating experience. Plus, Joey has a disappointing trip to the dentist and a quick nod to Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards' wonderful maniacal l…
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Eventual Reversals of Dumb Decisions R Gradually Smart
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Reggie Bush won the Heisman Trophy in 2005, but then it was taken away in 2010 because of some minor infractions, especially considering the NIL deals out there today. Well, it took 14 years, but Bush's Heisman Trophy was finally reinstated. Better to fix a dumb thing late than never. Now, maybe we can move on to rectifying some of these vacated se…
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Outrage Over Athlete Salaries Is Fiscally Dumb
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We've got plenty of dumbness in this episode! Joey has a tumultuous experience trying to attend a baseball game in Phoenix. Sean has a $40 margarita at a comedy show. And perhaps most distressingly, people still care far too much about what pro athletes are making. Say it with us: It's not our money. We don't need to worry about it.…
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Complicated Playoff Scenarios R Pieces of Red String on a Whiteboard Dumb
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This episode starts off HOT, as Joey's rec league featured a fight between teammates — thankfully, not on Joey's team, which is full of kind people. We're exploring the absurdity of fighting in a rec league, but that's not the main focus here. We're also breaking down the silliness of calculating tiebreakers and potential finishes in different spor…
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Running a 10K is Tiringly Dumb (But Totally Worth Doing)
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Sean and Joey ran the Austin American Statesman Capitol 10K event on Sunday. It was quite the time! They share their experiences running the race, notable memories, and what it’s like to see a bright light when your body has given up. It’s less gloomy than that description sounds, we promise. Plus, a small lil’ bit on the women’s and men’s NCAA Tou…
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The NCAA's Disrespect of Women's College Basketball is Nonsensically Dumb
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The women's NCAA Tournament has had plenty of impressive action, but it's being overshadowed by a lot of dumb things — many of which are the NCAA's own doing. Let's dive in! Plus, a glimpse at the horrific April Fools Day prank we talked about in the intro, the legendary 90s sitcom Step By Step, and personal tales of removing jewelry during basketb…
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We've reached the Sweet 16 in both the men's and women's tournaments, which means we've had plenty of dumb moments along the way. Here are some of our (least) favorites! Plus, a history of the NCAA Boss Button and Jack Gohlke's low-budget TurboTax NIL deal. Don't forget to follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram, and it would be SO COOL if you left a rat…
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Celebrating 100 Dumb Episodes with an NCAA Tournament Extravaganza!
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It’s a 100th episode extravaganza! This episode was recorded during Selection Sunday as the NCAA Tournament field was revealed. In addition to a live reaction to the field, we’re counting down our top 10 favorite and least favorite moments from March Madness past and present. Plus, how many college basketball players can Sean name? Check out a few …
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Sean and Joey both play in recreational sports leagues, and they're not entirely sure why. From expensive price tags to poor court and field conditions to people who take things way too seriously, it seems like a recipe for disaster. Perhaps you feel the same about your rec league. These rec leagues also take over locations that would otherwise hav…
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People Whose Entire Identity Is Hating Other Teams R Unpleasantly Dumb
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We're all about some quality trash talking here, but when it's your whole personality? Oof, it's not a good look. And there are too many people out there hating. You've got plenty of good stuff going on in your life. Don't spend so much time putting down others. Instead, LIFT THEM UP. Speaking of lifting others up, why not lift up your phone and gi…
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We've seen multiple players get injured across men's and women's college basketball as home crowds storm the court after a victory. Why is it so hard to keep opposing players safe? Plus, analysts making bold predictions with no consequences, live fan gimmicks during hockey games, and this delightful scene from Parks and Rec. Give us a follow on Ins…
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Another NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone, and once again, there was plenty of dumb mixed in with the good. We're diving into some of the worst moments, from Micah Parsons caring way too much about the Celebrity Game to Kenny Smith quickly sapping the joy out of a historic three-point contest between Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry. And, as …
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What a thrilling Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. We’re giving an overview of it all. Top moments from the game! The best (and worst) commercials! That halftime show with roller skates! Plus, the first time Sean cried while watching sports, brutally sobering flag football moments, what constitutes a game-winner in …
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Over-Officiating Sports During Pickup Games Is Whistle-Blowing Dumb
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Joey recently had a pickup basketball experience where one player kept calling fouls. Like…on every play. We don’t have time for that! And why is it so easy to lose track of the score when you’re only counting by 1s and 2s? One other PSA: If you’re wearing something sharp while playing a sport, PLEASE reconsider. We all have other things to do afte…
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Complaints About Defense During Historical Scoring Outbursts R Missing the Point Dumb
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In the time it took to read the title of this episode, another NBA player just scored at least 60 points. Rather than celebrating these impressive achievements, many fans are waxing poetic about the good ol' days, back when defense MEANT something, you know? And that's pretty dumb. It's still very hard to score many baskets in a game. Plus, that Pe…
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Unnecessary Breaking News Updates R Urgently Dumb
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If you spend any time on social media, you'll likely come across a "breaking news" post from the sports world. Yet when you read the story, it's about something that could happen. There's no news to be found! That's pretty dumb, isn't it? Plus, the demise of Sports Illustrated, unfortunate seatmates on airplanes, and the evolution of Super Bowl com…
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Hope springs eternal, but as sports fans know, it typically lets you down. And Sean's Dallas Cowboys let him down in a BIG way. How silly that we fall for this trick every single season when only one team can end as the champion. We also cover Chicago Bulls fans booing former GM Jerry Krause, complete with Stacey King's angry Nationwide ad read and…
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The Last Two Weeks of Sports R Jam-Packed Dumb
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We took a couple of weeks off and it was CHAOS in the sports world. Luckily, we’re covering all the good stuff. Here’s a taste: Sean’s experience watching Texas against Washington at the Sugar Bowl, the last play of the Cowboys/Lions game, the last play of the Alabama game, the NFL playing games on Christmas to ruin the NBA’s joy, David Tepper thro…
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A Dumb Naughty List and Equally Dumb New Year's Resolutions
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It's that time of year to be making holiday lists, and we've got TWO great lists for you. First, we're going over our 2023 Naughty List to folks who really haven't made the sports world a better place. Then, it's our New Year's resolutions that we absolutely will stick to in 2024. Plus, putting out cookies for Santa, sending risque photos on airpla…
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Choosing Only Quarterbacks as MVP or Heisman Candidates Is Constrainingly Dumb
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LSU's Jayden Daniels won this year's Heisman Trophy. All of the contenders for the award were quarterbacks, and the same seems to be true of the NFL. Do the other positions not matter at all? Plus, we're diving into Patrick Mahomes being very upset over an official's call, the NBA in-season tournament, and a sports cliche about when certain sports …
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The College Football Playoff Rankings R Unfairly Dumb
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Sean is thrilled because his Texas Longhorns are in the College Football Playoff. Florida State fans are less than thrilled after their team finished an undefeated season and won't be included in the festivities. Basic math suggests picking from five power conferences to select four teams to represent the nation's best will lead to controversy. Goo…
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Overreactions to Clearly Fake Sports Stories R Angrily Dumb
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This show loves your support! Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram, Sean on Twitch, and Joey on Fun Fact Friyay. Across social media, but especially on the site formerly known as Twitter, you’ll see quite a few parody accounts — such as Ballsack Sports — that only exist to share news and stories that aren’t real. These accounts are often very obvious,…
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These Classic Thanksgiving Foods R Tummy-Turning Dumb
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It’s Thanksgiving here in America, and we’re celebrating by eating copious amounts of food. But Sean has a handful of things that you will not find on his plate. Let’s count ‘em down! Plus, the voodoo of Aaron Rodgers’ achilles injury, what plant-based eggs are made from, the struggle to going to a game live on Thanksgiving, and what if football st…
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The Michigan Spying Scandal Details R Secretly Dumb
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Connor Stalions, a man with so-so decision-making but a fantastic name, got caught stealing signs from opposing sidelines. He likely wasn’t the only one involved, but he’s remained stoic and has not snitched. Sean doesn’t like the discourse around this event. Since Connor Stalions is such a delightful moniker, we look at some of our other favorite …
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All These Silly Complaints R Irritatingly Dumb
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World Series champion Sean is still beaming from the Texas Rangers’ championship, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have gripes. In fact, this whole episode is critical of certain types of complaints. We’re covering quite a bit in this episode. Here’s what people are complaining about: World Series ratings, the NBA in-season tournament, college play…
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Scary Situations In Sports R Spookily Dumb
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It’s Halloween, which means we’re due for a good ol’ fashioned spooktacular! We’re breaking down the top five situations that scare us in sports. Plus, a breakdown on Halloween candy, a mishap at the Museum of Ice Cream, and the benefits of public transportation in Europe. Here’s the Hawaiian Punch commercial we listen to during the episode.…
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The NBA is back! It officially tips off tonight with the Los Angeles Lakers playing the world-champion Denver Nuggets, while the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors welcome new players onto their already pretty good rosters. But we don't really care about those games in particular. Instead, we're looking at the season as a whole as we make dumb …
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EMERGENCY POD! 🚨 Sean's Texas Rangers R Not Dumb
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It's an emergency podcast — against all odds, the Texas Rangers are in the World Series! They won Games 6 and 7 with their backs against the wall, and Sean couldn't be more excited. You want to hear an excited man, don't you? We're also talking about weird airport stories, the fairly obscure The Adventures of Willy Beamish game from the 1990s, and …
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Not Taking a Knee to Win the Game is Machismo Dumb
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The Miami Hurricanes had the most spectacular loss in perhaps all of college football history. And it largely boiled down to their coach being too macho to follow conventional wisdom and have his players take a knee and win the game. And it RUINED Sean's vacation to the Bahamas. We also recorded this episode during Game 2 of the American League Cha…
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Sean is feeling exceptionally old today and in full “get off my lawn mode.” What’s the cause of his ire? TikToks and spin classes, naturally, but the main culprit is Photoshopped jerseys. A player gets drafted or sent to a new team but hasn’t played a game yet? Let’s make an image of them wearing the latest jersey. A player is rumored to be traded?…
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Obsessing Over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Is Dumb in 1989 and Evermore
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NFL fans and Swifties have been crossing paths lately, with Taylor Swift watching Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs. And now everyone is talking about it. Are they just friends? Are they secretly dating? Did she merely want a ticket in a press box? Kelce jersey sales have gone up by 400%, and girlfriends are trolling their boyfriends by sayin…
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Fans Sending Death Threats to Players R Illegally Dumb
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Recently, Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison fumbled the ball a couple of times in an NFL game. Also recently, Texas beat Alabama on the road. In both cases, fans were shouting death threats, spouting racial epithets, and just being complete fools. This happens across sports. Why do so many fans feel obliged to personally attack peop…
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Officials Not Giving The Fans Want They Want Is Unreasonably Dumb
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No matter the sport, fans love complaining about the officials. Sometimes, we want them to blow the whistle, but they opt not to make a call. Other times, we want them to be wrong so that it favors our team or a more fun outcome, and the officials ultimately make the right decision. Don't they know we want to be entertained?! The first down from th…
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Knee Jerk Reactions to College Football Rankings R Excitedly Dumb
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We rank teams at the start of every college football season even though we don't know how good these teams actually are. Then we all overreact and yell about upsets when many of these teams may just actually not be very good. Why do we do this to ourselves? Plus, does it seem like there are fewer roly poly bugs and fireflies out in the world? And w…
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Football Is Back! And It's Doing Lots of Dumb Things
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Are you ready for some footballlllll? College football is underway, and the NFL starts this week. That means there are plenty of opportunities for dumb moments. We're covering absurd start times in heat waves, suspensions from the NCAA around transfer rules, coaches getting too cute with late-game decisions, and much more. Plus, dumb predictions fo…
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