Pete

Pat McAfee is a national motherfucking treasure. Lee who?

Nicko McBrain is retiring as Iron Maiden's full time drummer after 42(!) years. What a run that man had.

HENARE and Newman are both off tonight's show. Full details here.

Rock vs HHH at SummerSlam 1998. Rock was pure heel going in, but he worked his ass off to the point where he was almost totally babyface at the end. Him hitting People's Elbow with Trips on the ladder is still one of the most complete nutzoid pops I've ever heard live and completely turned the crowd.

Just thinking he might beat Mike Norvell out of the door is tremendous.

FA Cup third round draw (TBC January 11-12): Don't forget - no more full replays if a match draws. They go right to extra time and then penalties.

Now now, guys. You know how Rodgers hates getting needled. (To quote my dad, I laugh because it hurts to cry.)

Ha!

The Axe is headed back to Minnesota and Wisconsin will be spending bowl season in Madison for the first time in 22 seasons.

I hope this doesn't turn into a full blown Woods heel turn. They've done such interesting non-trad stuff over the years and if they're ending the act, do it with them agreeing to a "conscious uncoupling" or whatever you'd call it when a tag team divorces but stays good friends. Have E out there brokering a separation. But please, do not do the played-out "wrestler violently turns on partner" thing.

Blue had a chance to do the funniest thing ever and choked. Shoot your shot!

It'll always be Naming Rights Sponsor Stadium in our hearts.

In related news, Angelos was just fired by outgoing president David Lassner for "performance" reasons.

20 years ago today. We are all so very old.

QEPD.

No Army/Navy doubleheader in the AAC as Tulane whomps the Middies 35-0 to clinch a spot in the final.

Jeeeeeeesus. No mulligans for the first FCS season? Who the hell would want to coach for them now?

Serves them right for running a fake Mike the Tiger gimmick tonight.

First D-I player to hit 90% on 20+ shots since Bill Walton in the 1973 final. Madness.

Oh my.

After the US set back democracy 60 years last night, I thought I'd dress appropriately.

Thanks sir. Appreciate the sentiment, not that this isn't the worst birthday of my lifetime.

But you don't understand - HE WAS A PRINCE! RIP.

Government-issue salt.