In this edition of the Round Up we cover Joe Biden and Facebook collusion, the potential road rage of Marcus Maye, and the staged FBI photo that’s now backfiring, plus much, much more.
SPORTS ROUND UP
NFL TV Numbers Strong, Except For Amazon. What Happened? (outkick.com)
We could hammer Amazon as useless or bumbling, but it’s still early. Now let’s wait and see.
Some executives probably panicked when they saw those numbers. They shouldn’t, but that’s life.
Their test will be the first week. After that, their first big match up.
What must they prove? NFL must demonstrate they can compete with network television, i.e. “free” television.
Aaron Donald P.R. rep attempts to censor helmet incident questions (awfulannouncing.com)
The world loves Aaron Donald, but he’s going through a “damage control” media tour.
It’s fine, but deflecting and pretending it didn’t happen, or throwing innuendos as if it’s less than it is, isn’t good PR.
The beloved star would likely be shocked at how much more love he’d receive if he was honest.
Shohei Ohtani Becomes First MLB Player to Reach Impressive Milestone (Sports Illustrated)
If he keeps going like this, he’ll go down as one of the greatest MLB players. Babe Ruth was probably the last person we saw like this.
Pitchers are protected and privileged (pajama boys) – see Roger Clemons. The obese swine was the worst. That’s not the case with Ohtani, who faces pitchers. Also, a stud at the plate.
Ohtani is the player to watch in MLB right now.
Derrick Henry Becomes Season’s Highest-Paid RB, per Report – Sports Illustrated
Based on bell cow running back history, we thought, c’mon man. In reality, both sides win from this deal.
The team has rewarded Henry with a short-term contract that won’t hinder them once wear and tear forces Henry out. It could be any season now.
This is a well-earned contract for Henry, who has been a team player to the core.
Fans At Blue Jays Game Busted For Allegedly Having Sex (tmz.com)
Shades of Opie and Anthony! Shock jocks, Opie and Anthony lost their jobs for having a man and woman describe having sex in public.
Nonetheless, the Brown Grumbler’s take is, “Yawn.” USN sailors know what the Brown Grumblers are talking about! HA!
In ‘road rage’ incident, Saints player Marcus Maye accused of pointing gun at teens, (nola.com)
Let’s hear what he has to say. Kids exaggerate and lie. Not claiming they did, just asking for his side. That said, if true, he’s in a lot of trouble, not to mention civil suits.
If there were multiple kids in that car, whatever he’s earning isn’t enough.
SPORTS GRUMBLINGS SPOTLIGHT
Points on the Board: Brian Robinson, Jonah Goldberg, more (sportsgrumblings.com)
The Brown Grumbler, aka, the Conservative Latino, aka, William Del Pilar, and preeminent Libertarian John T. Georgopoulos discuss: Brian Robinson, Jonah Goldberg, selling out, and the Grumblers being blackballed by fantasy sports industry and peers they’ve known for 20-30 years.
POLITICS, POP CULTURE, AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Latest Hispanic Trend Is Not Good for Democrats (townhall.com)
Neither the Republican nor Libertarian Party are doing anything to sway these voters. Libertarians lose the most by missing this opportunity since most Hispanics/Latinos will move to the GOP.
The bottom line is that neither party knows how to message. As for Libertarians, they’ve never learned how to message. 🤦🏽♂️
Biden Admin Asked Facebook to Take Down Fauci Parody on Instagram (OutKick)
Too many miss the point. The government is not asking, it’s Facebook working with the government to censor political opposition. Too many idiots claim they’re private companies, so it’s okay. That’s not true.
Working directly with the government to remove opposition is election tampering. My ear is hearing, don’t go there, don’t go to conspiracy theories.
Is it? Truth is emerging more and more as time passes. Internet control is why the media, government, and Democratic Party want it. Truths emerge this way, they don’t like it.
If possible, the Republican Party should begin looking into legal action for possible collusion. Government officials can also be impeached. Unfortunately, the GOP lacks cojones.
FBI Blasted for ‘Staged’ Photo of Documents Seized in Mar-a-Lago Raid (breitbart.com)
The Brown Grumbler stays silent initially whenever stories about Trump surface because the leftist narrative is one-way. There is a tidal wave of ignorance and stupidity here. Even the most educated.
It was obvious to all, especially the mainstream media, that the picture was staged. Like the Russia Hoax, Ukraine Call and everything else, it’s their job to spread lies. In this case, show the picture as if it was the way the documents were found. Sheep probably believed it. 🤦🏽♂️
John Wick: The Series – How The Mel Gibson Show Will Fit In The Franchise (giantfreakinrobot.com)
Mel Gibson’s Hollywood comeback. His rugged look serves him well. As well as the working-class hero look that made him a star decades ago. And a very rich man.
His looks have hardened as he’s aged. He was likely booked for this gig because of that. The Wick universe will benefit from him.
Exclusive: Salt 2 With Angelina Jolie Back In Development (giantfreakinrobot.com)
It wasn’t a particularly memorable flick, but you did have to let go of the idea that a 90-pound anorexic Jolie could do this.
Her acting was believable, but she’s 12 years older, so a reboot would be better served by a young, non-anorexic female lead.
We at Sports Grumblings would prefer the storyline of “Wanted 2” instead, but she was killed.
Oh Boy! NBC releases 15-Second Quantum Leap Promo and Poster! (aintitcool.com)
Most reboots fail to match their predecessors’ popularity. We root for this one for one reason. Scott Bakula, the original star, should return in a storyline to resolve if he gets home.
In Quantum Leap, a scientist leaps into other timelines and takes over a character to solve the episode’s dilemma. One would expect the writers to give us a fascinating story on Bakula’s return.
The arc needs to be completed!
