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

• "Let's talk about Rod Smith and how he should be a definite Hall of Famer." — Dandy62187

Last Friday's ESPN Featured Comment of the Week, plus a Featured Deadspin Response or two ...

• "Williams must think there's a ring in the near future or he'd have opted for a shorter contract." — dwillwas snubbed

• P.T. Barnum must have thought the Ringling Bros would be a great addition or he'd have opted for more hoaxes. (Chuck Knoblockead)

• Everyone knows there are rings of death in the near future so they're opting for the Wii and the Playstation. -snubbedbyxbox360hardware (FThat)

• Ohio U must be expecting more DUIs in his future, or they wouldn't have included a breathalyzer in Solich's new contract" —ousportssuck (The Gizmo From Pismo)