Huge bummer. I really like “Clara.” I’m going to miss her.
Month: September 2015
As more and more people start to use *Slack* to communicate, the tips in this article might be useful.
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The Evolution of the BO$$
Over at *Cage Side Seats*, Andrew Swift has an [amazing piece on the career of Sasha Banks](http://www.cagesideseats.com/2015/9/8/9279155/the-evolution-of-a-bo):
> There’s lots of discussion lately on “elevating titles,” making championship belts appear important and worth chasing. (A common recent remark is that Seth Rollins has failed to do so as WWE World Heavyweight Champion—though his booking should be the first culprit there.) If you want to see a quintessential example of elevating a title, look at Sasha Banks’ reign as NXT Women’s Champion. She put on two match of the year candidates (and her Fatal 4-way title win is likely an honorable mention)—including what seems to be the favorite, gave commanding and center-stage performances every time she was in a ring or on a mic, and made every one of her appearances must-watch TV. During her reign, she made the NXT Women’s Championship the most valued title in the company. And giving that rub to Bayley, who she has a very long history with dating back to early 2013, in Brooklyn, in that match, was the perfect way to drop it.
The whole piece is fantastic and I highly recommend that any wrestling fan give it a read.
(If you’re a Sasha fan, you might also want to check out [this other article by Andrew Swift explaining how amazing Sasha and Bayley’s overall story is](http://www.cagesideseats.com/2015/9/17/9343539/this-is-why-we-watch).)
Sasha Banks and The New Day are two of my favorite things in wrestling right now. I’m fine with them doing more together.
I’ll be bummed if Rousey isn’t at Wrestlemania, but I’m fine with her branching out into other areas. That said, I still have my fingers crossed that she’ll have some kind of WWE run.
Yeah. Sure they would.
Congratulations to Big Papi. Another great accomplishment in (what I would argue) is a hall of fame career.
It seems unlikely, but I have learned to never count out Big Papi
Amazing. I can’t wait to see this.
Belichick is the best. No wonder Patriots players want to run through a wall for him.
They look like Owlman from *Watchmen’s* kid brother and sister.
I am going to be really happy if this means that I’ll get to see JBJ roaming Fenway’s outfield for years to come.
This ceremony was amazing (and well deserved.)
Eva Green should be the villain in *every* movie.
I’m am always *so* surprised when the Steelers whine after losing a game. *So* surprised.
Lydia Ko is awesome. It’s going to be fun watching her grow as a player over the next few years.
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Rachel McAdams For Doctor Strange
I know I’m a little late to the party of this, but Rachel McAdams is pretty awesome.
This sounds so cool. I wish I could have gone.
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The Xander Bogaerts Overhaul
An excellent piece from Jeff Sullivan at *Fangraphs* about how Bogaerts efforts to stay back and drive pitches the other way has impacted his plate coverage (and, as a result, his hitting overall.) I especially like Sullivan’s suggestion that Bogaerts’ power should start coming back as he gets more and more comfortable with this new approach.
Great. This game is really setting up for people to be able to say it was a “Clemsoning.”