• geeks

    Stat Nerd Better At Predicting Elections Than Predicting The NL East

    If you're a seamhead, you know Nate Silver as the Baseball Prospectus geek who has probably forgotten more about algorithms than you and I will ever know. He invented the PECOTA projection system, which predicted Tampa Bay's first 90-win season way back in February when the Devil Rays were still the laughing stock of the AL East. If you're a policy wonk, you may also know him as the geek behind FiveThirtyEight, which has done for political polling what BP has done for your fantasy team—and has been scarily accurate about the results of this year's elections. More »

    10:45 AM on Thu Nov 6 2008
    By Dashiell Bennett
    11,214 views, 68 comments

    Most discussed TheK-GunNeedsReloaded: Um, when did three squares of Nebraska become independent states? more »

  • NFL

    Hey, That's Hate Speech

    I've heard of slinging mud, but this is just going too far. Seen high over Denver's Invesco Field during the Dolphins-Broncos game on Sunday, this banner linking John McCain to the NFL franchise which lost 24-0 to the Falcons earlier in the day. Oakland gained 78 yards total offense in the process, meaning that McCain would have to lose every state except Hawaii in order for this to be an accurate correlation. Here's the video, in case you're a fan of low-flying aircraft and random chortles. More »

    12:00 PM on Tue Nov 4 2008
    By Rick Chandler
    3,532 views, 28 comments

    Most discussed HockeyMountain: To rally the conservatives today, McCain has hired a plane to fly around the south with a banner that reads: "Obama more »

  • chris berman

    You're With Me, Election

    Yeah, yeah, I agree; there's something clearly disturbing about Boomer being the last human to interview John McCain and Barack Obama before we all go to the polls today. But look on the bright side: The phrase "Barack and a hard place" was not uttered; Berman didn't lose it and scream at an intern; and we got a college football playoff out of the deal. David Frost and Richard Nixon this wasn't, but neither was it Stephen A. Smith. More »

    10:30 AM on Tue Nov 4 2008
    By Rick Chandler
    9,781 views, 70 comments

    Most discussed Dan Daoust: There's got to be a way to keep this broad around, other than in the White House. more »

  • politics

    Why It’s Okay To Mix In A Little Politics With Your Sports

    We’re less than a week away from the election, and talk of it has seeped over into a good amount of sportswriting. Leitch is a big fan of doing it. Nor am I one to resist.

    Now, writing about politics online, in a forum that is not inherently political always produces two results. One: a retarded flame war. Two: A great deal of anger erupts at the writer for daring to bring the drudgery of politics into a forum where it isn’t welcome. “Wah wah! Why’d you have to bring politics up, you asshole?” More »

    3:30 PM on Thu Oct 30 2008
    By Drew Magary
    6,405 views, 92 comments

  • nfl

    NFL Reserves Want To Protect Your Marriage

    Some people would argue that the best way to measure the popularity of your cause is by the celebrities who are willing to line up to endorse it. Well, if a backup defensive end for the San Diego Chargers and a current NFL "free agent" aren't enough star power to convince Californians to put a stop to gay marriage in their state, then we don't know what will. More »

    4:00 PM on Thu Oct 2 2008
    By Dashiell Bennett
    5,184 views, 53 comments

    Most discussed Shakεy: IT'S A TRAAAP! more »

  • Sarah Palin

    Barack Isn't the Only Baller In This Race

    Barack Obama has gotten plenty of attention for his love of basketball, but it's worth noting that the GOP Veep candidate was a bit of a baller back in the day. Sarah Palin (nee Heath) was known as "Sarah Barracuda" (barracudas being the most tenacious on-ball defenders in the ocean) while captaining her high school basketball team. (She's #22 on the Wasilla squad.) More »

    1:00 PM on Tue Sep 2 2008
    By KOGOD
    12,735 views, 62 comments

    Most discussed Dan Daoust: I get the feeling we'll be needing that "Sarah Palin" tag a lot more before it's all said and done. more »

  • invesco field

    Yes We Can ... Get Out Quicker Through This Exit. Obama's Big Night At Invesco

    Although Barack Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday was impressive in many ways, I can't help but feel that political conventions officially jumped the shark when the Democrats booked Invesco Field for the final day of their big party. It can only get larger and sloppier from here. What's McCain going to do now; give his speech while dangling on a bungee cord from the Metrodome ceiling? How long before we start getting conventions with guys doing this? Listen; large outdoor stadiums were meant for football, soccer rioting and Celine Dion concerts, not politics. Please stop this trend now. More »

    9:30 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
    By Rick Chandler
    4,424 views, 91 comments

    Most discussed Saved by Azian Zero: /TJ McCain picked a woman for his VP reports CNBC TJ/ Start making misogynist jokes! more »

  • minor enterprise

    It's Over: Minor League Baseball Gives One Candidate The Nod

    We have a new President. I suppose they'll go on with these convention thingees anyway, because the deposit on the arenas are non-refundable. But we know who's going to win. Minor league teams in six cities handed out bobbleheads of the two Presidential candidates during special promotions last week, with each fan choosing either a Barack Obama or John McCain model, each of which represented a Presidential vote. (In 2004, the same promotion predicted a narrow GW Bush victory). And when the dust had cleared on Monday, one candidate emerged with a clean sweep of all venues. So please nod your head comically and whistle Hail to the Chief for ... More »

    3:00 PM on Wed Aug 13 2008
    By Rick Chandler
    9,314 views, 57 comments

    Latest by Capt Hilts aka Blue law balls: Rookie mistake there San Antonio Missions. It only takes once to learn you NEVER let a chili pepper get more »

  • politics

    Obama, McCain Finally Ready To Duke It Out Over Sports Metaphors

    For perspective of just how long this Democratic primary process has gone one, the day Sen. Barack Obama announced his candidacy for President in Springfield, Illinois (just 80 miles from Mattoon!), the Indianapolis Colts had just won the Super Bowl and all the buzz was whether or not Barry Bonds would really come back to break Hank Aaron's home run record. It's 16 months later, and finally, the first part is over. And we're left with a couple of candidates who have quite the connection to the sports world. More »

    9:15 AM on Wed Jun 4 2008
    By Will Leitch
    8,768 views, 96 comments

    Latest by redreb: @redreb: Duh! I meant to write taht I spent my youth in Sullivan, I did not mean to imply Will more »

  • politics

    Pennsylvanians, Slam "Dunk" That "Vote"

    If you happen to one of our Pennsylvania-area readers — and we know that some of you do, in fact, exist — we hope you've already made it out there and voted. More »

    3:30 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
    By Leitch
    6,758 views, 67 comments