Deadspin: blame canada

Canada Would Like You To Keep Your NFL To Yourself, Thank You

Will Leitch — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:20:06 EDT

This handsome, strapping young gentleperson is Canadian Senator James Campbell. He's for the legalization of marijuana — obviously; come on, look at him! — and is known as a bit of a nationalist. How much so? He says the NFL should be banned from Canada because it threatens the CFL.

We know a bunch of guys in Buffalo who would agree with you, Jim, though probably not for the same reasons.

"There's always this idea that, if it's your own money your own money you're spending, you can do whatever you want," Mr. Campbell said recently. "Sorry. That doesn't happen in my world. You should be looking out the good of the country and the good of your community."

Ha. Canadians are hilarious. Looking out for the good of the country and not yourself. How cute! And that's why they're Canada!

A Ban On The NFL [Orland Kurtenblog]

ESPN's Featured Comment Of The Day

Rick Chandler — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:10:34 EDT

ESPN scoured its message boards this morning to find its cleverest, boldest, most enlightening comment, and chose this one above all others ...

• "As a Lethbridge, Alberta, resident, I am rooting for Peace River's Chris Osgood to win another Cup." — demoncracy

Previous ESPN Featured Comment of the Day, plus a Featured Deadspin response or two ...

• "We all know about Garnett, but Pierce has been underrated his whole career." — dman11588

• We all know about Sean Connery, but Pierce Brosnan has been an underrated James Bond. -007 (My Government Name is Berto, But My Spiritual Name is BRONZE NAZARETH)

• We all know about Abraham Lincoln, but Franklin Pierce was underrated his whole career. (ToTheMoonAlice)

• Six time all-stars and top ten picks are always underrated. (dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac)