Left Coast Sports Babe

n England, Dec 26 is known as “Boxing Day.”   Wonder if in USA Dec 25 became “Boxing Day” or maybe just “Punching Day” as liberals ended up having to spend all day w/ pro-Trump relatives?

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So if saying “Merry Christmas” is defending Christianity shouldn’t that mean celebrating Cinco de Mayo is defending Mexican immigrants?

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Sad news.  RIP Heather Menzies Urich, 68 -, “Louisa,” Or as we should say “So, long, farewell….Auf wiedersehen, goodbye.

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So will the NY Jets’ motto for next season be “At least we suck less than the NY Giants?”

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Santa didn’t bring SF Giants fans everything we wished for. But maybe we can pick up a power-hitter in the after-Christmas sales?

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, after missing the playoffs. “I feel good about our head coach.” Translation, I haven’t figured who I want to replace him with yet.

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A JetBlue flight tonight from Savannah to Boston skidded off the runway into the snow at Logan Airport tonight. No injuries, and since JetBlue has Direct TV, maybe passengers at least got to see themselves make the news?

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Russia has barred opposition leader Alexey Navalny from running against Putin in 2018. Trump is thinking “You can do that?”

Barack Obama sent out a Merry Christmas tweet and it got more likes than any tweet Trump sent out this year.

After giving birth in Sept, Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis this weekend in Abu Dhabi.  Four words  “Weaker sex my ass.”

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In a crazy and uncertain world we should perhaps thank #Browns for being a model of consistency this season.

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President Trump & Melania helped take #NORAD calls today. Did Donald tell the kids Santa would do better on a Trump plane?

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“You all just got a lot richer,” Trump to friends at #MaraLago. No wonder he hates the media. They have nasty habit of reporting what he says.

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Got to love Trump tweeting “I am proud to have led the charge against the assault of our cherished and beautiful phrase. MERRY CHRISTMAS” from the most Jewish part of South Florida. #HappyBelatedHannukah

At Mar-A-Lago do they show @realDonaldTrump a version of #ItsAWonderfulLife where George Bailey jumps off that bridge & Potter’s dearest slumlord dreams come true?

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Pretty sure most Americans, Christian or not, don’t think “Merry Christmas” is offensive. Saying you’ve saved “Merry Christmas,” now THAT’s offensive.

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Remember those innocent Christmases past when political comics used to think “Dear Santa, all I want is a steady daily supply of good material?”

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And finally, to all my readers, regular and random. Merry Christmas or whatever you celebrate.  We have to keep laughing. Otherwise the bad guys win.

A number of people are taking Christmas weekend off. Including so far at this point,  the Golden State Warriors.

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14 college football bowl games played already. Can anybody name one?

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As Trump vents from his phone at Mar-A-Lago thinking how nice it might be for America if he spent more afternoons in front of TV just watching sports.

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Los Angeles animal shelters considering feeding dogs an all vegan diet. Seriously.  Your move, Berkeley.

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So NFL ratings down for anthem protests? Or for injuries, increasing proof of CTE… and the fact there are a lot of seriously lousy teams?

Wyoming QB Josh Allen says he will enter NFL draft & forgo his senior year of eligibility. Wow. Giving up perhaps chance for 2nd win in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl?

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6-6 Florida State had to issue statement declaring Delaware State a valid FCS opponent, because without thatt 77-6 win Seminoles wouldn’t have been eligible for the… Walk-On Independence Bowl?!

How the mighty have fallen.

Facebook ads for Christmas Eve Brunch with wine starting at 11a. Well, one way to avoid family stress later in the day is to be asleep by dinner time.

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Miss America CEO & others have resigned over derogatory emails about contestants & pageant winners. How long until they get offered jobs in Trump administration?

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Isn’t Christmas a time to be grateful to those who give us gifts? And here Trump is trashing Comey again after former FBI director gave him the Presidency.

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Bomb squad called to Steven Mnuchin’s mansion found instead, literally, gift-wrapped horse shit. Which actually seems like a perfect metaphor for #GOPTaxBill

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Trump reportedly furious about anonymous sources who claimed he made derogatory remarks about Haitians & Nigerians. Will he tweet “Many people are saying this proves @NYTimes is #FakeNews?”

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As we’ve turned the corner on Winter Solstice days are slowly getting less dark. Maybe a metaphor for the country? #Alwaysdarkestbeforethedawn#WecanDream #Resist

Friday night, Dec 22,  and there have already been 11 bowl games.   Wonder how many non-alums or family members of schools involved can name the teams involved in any of them?

UCLA announced basketball players, Cody Riley & Jalen Hill, arrested along w/ LiAngelo Ball in China, will not play any of 2017-18 season. Translation, neither were expected to star on the team

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Police on scene after “former stadium worker” apparently tried to gain access to Lambeau Field. Hope it wasn’t Brett Favre screaming “I can still play!!!”

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Awful that it’s come to having #DickEnberg, who seemed one of best guys in sports, trend because he died, and thinking “thank God HE wasn’t accused of sexual harassment.”

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A week after election,  Roy Moore still hasn’t conceded. But to be fair, it’s a really busy time at the mall.

There was a college football bowl game tonight. Serious points if you can name it without Google!

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After two years of ZERO players named to the Pro Bowl, New Orleans Saints had six in 2017. Hope Roger Goodell doesn’t see those numbers and decide to make it a punishable offense.

Carolina LB Thomas Davis’s 2-game suspension for illegal helmet hit on Davante Adams reduced to 1. So he’ll only miss Tampa Bay. Translation, NFL wants people to watch Panthers-Falcons Dec 31.

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After FAU’s first 10 win season ever, Lane Kiffin gets 10-year coaching contract. And if Kiffin stays successful with the Owls he’ll serve out about two years of it.

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I miss the days when Colts sneaking out of town in middle of night was biggest travesty in the Baltimore-DC metropolitan area. #GOPTaxScamBill

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The only truth about “job creation” in #GOPTaxScamBill is how many more jobs it will create for accountants & lawyers to exploit loopholes in this so-called simplification.

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Cardinal Bernard Law, 86, former archbishop of Boston who protected pedophile priests, has died. Hope he likes really warm temperatures.

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Many Democratic Senators are millionaires too. But Dems, unlike GOP, are capable of voting against their own personal self-interest to help average constituents

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#SusanCollins says coverage of her tax vote is “unbelievably sexist.” Maybe because we still expect women to be more principled than men?

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#GOPTaxBill will eliminate deductions for losses caused by fires, flooding & most natural disasters like tornadoes. Good thing for Trump voters those never happen in Red States.

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Ben Carson in Puerto Rico, recovery is ‘better than what I had heard.” Uh, how can it be better than the 10 out of 10 your boss gave himself?

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Sarah and Todd Palin may not bail their son out of jail in time for Christmas. And you think your family holidays are awkward.

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Couple near LA arrested for trying to sell young sons for drugs. What kind of monsters try to sell little children? Now, teenagers many parents would give away….

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As it appears increasingly likely that human error and/or reckless speeding caused yesterday’s Amtrak crash, another reminder that we have less to fear from terrorism than stupidity.

Mainstream Republicans went from hating Trump to his partners-in-crime on GOP tax bill.   Turds of a feather….

Heard ABC today suggest viewers stay tuned for the “Post Game Trophy Presentation” after Las Vegas Bowl. Thinking if you actually want to watch and don’t have a relative on Boise State football team, you may need an intervention.

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Kobe Bryant’s jersey will be retired Monday night at Staples Center. In his honor will Lakers ask fans not even to pass the popcorn?

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With three starters out,  including Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard,, and down 9 points with 3 minutes to go today, Spurs went on 13-0 run to win game against Mavericks. It is just possible that Gregg Popovich is a very very good coach.

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As of Dec 16, three next #TNF  (Thursday night football)  games are on Saturday night. Just in case anyone still thought it wasn’t all about $$$.

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If HHS has to start calling ACA “Obamacare,” can we start calling the GOP Tax Bill “Trumpdoesntcare”?

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Granted it’s stupid to put anything in “private” text you wouldn’t want to see printed in newspaper. But who at FBI or indeed most professions doesn’t have political opinions?

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Trump says tax bill is a “great gift” for the middle class. Right, like the Queen’s gift to Snow White. #PoisonedApple

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If George Carlin were alive he’d be using all his seven words repeatedly over the #CDC7words.

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Marco Rubio again proves he’s Senate equivalent of a $10 Rolex from a street vendor. Bright, shiny and impressive for about 24 hours.

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CDC not allowed to use phrase “science-based.” Standby until next week when Trump administration forbids govt agencies from using word “science.”

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Anyone really surprised Trump is recommending a book he didn’t read? Heck, he didn’t read the book he wrote.

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Blaming anthem protests for declining viewership when many NFL teams are unwatchable makes as much sense as blaming Hillary Clinton for everything wrong with Trump presidency….

Trump supporters now claiming Mueller unlawfully obtained his emails. As opposed to “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing.”

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All you need to know about today’s GOP is that they profess to be pro-life, but aren’t willing to fund CHIP.

Steve Kerr had “Sweet Home Alabama” playing today during #Warriorspractice. Just guessing if they win again it will be 2nd year Golden State won’t get White House invite.

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Bad news for Clemson Tigers. Not that it really matters, but in all Red State CFB Playoff, all of a sudden, USA has a whole lot of new #Alabama fans.

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Another Hannukah miracle. Who ever thought that Steve Kerr, Gregg Popovich and Charles Barkley would all be in agreement on anything? #DougJones

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Now that we have #DougJones in the Senate, can we move on to getting the #SFGiants a power-hitter? @SFGiants

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Wednesday it was Tavis Smiley. So the Christmas Advent Sexual Harassment calendar hasn’t missed a day yet.

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So now that #RoyMoore has lost will they fire their “Jew attorney?”

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63-yr-old Alabama white man quoted Tuesday “I just love the unborn far too much to ever vote for a national Democrat.”
Fortunately more of the state decided they love the “born.”

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Colorado GOP Sen. Cory Gardner “I hope Senator-elect Doug Jones will do the right thing and truly represent Alabama by choosing to vote with the Senate Republican majority.”
Uh, Sen. Gardner, Colorado went for Hillary. When are you going to do the right thing and truly represent Colorado by voting with Democrats?

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US Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein told Judiciary Committee he sees “no good cause” to fire Robert Mueller. How long until Trump tries to fire Rosenstein?

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Let’s look at this another way. Anyone doubt if Al Franken were being replaced by a GOP senator, McConnell would have him sworn in by the weekend?

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Roy Moore really disappointed today. Not only did he lose Senate election, but apparently all Alabama jobs for mall Santas have been filled.

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For all of us who cheered #HiddenFigures, #BlackWomen deserve another ovation after Alabama.

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Roy Moore still thinks he can get a recount in Alabama. Well, what do you expect from a man who convinced himself that 14 was 18.

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Sad for Dan Johnson’s family. The Kentucky state legislator, accused of molesting a teenager at his church where he was a pastor, apparently shot himself.  But have to wonder how many girls and women have committed suicide over the years after being molested.

Just to start a non-political controversy for a change, who do my friends and readers think should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who isn’t already in?
I’m thinking “The Carpenters.” Don’t laugh. Plenty of soft-rock and pop acts in there. Karen had one of the best voices ever, and they were very successful standing out from the crowd.

It takes a lot of work for a perfect season. With their 4th quarter performance today it appears as if the Browns are up to the task.

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Cleats, heck.  How many on the Bills & Colts in today’s Buffalo blizzard considered switching to ice skates?

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Rex Ryan dissed Geno Smith, Smith called his former coach a “coward,” today Ryan compared Geno to a marshmallow. These two are more entertaining than watching Giants.

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Baker Mayfield won the Heisman easily with great stats. But with a preseason arrest and other issues  he can thank Cam Newton, Johnny Manziel and Jameis Winston for getting committee to drop “integrity” from their mission statement.

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Is there an award for the most runner-up finishes for the Heisman?  (Stanford has five since 2009.)

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Alabama has a chance to get even many of us on West Coast to root for #CrimsonTide in CFB Playoffs this year.    Just elect #DougJones

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We like to think national conversation about sexual assault has changed. But Ben Rothlisberger still remains popular in Pittsburgh.

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No one in Alabama can find Roy Moore. Have they looked inside mall Santa suits?

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Just imagine if that reporter had tweeted a picture making @realDonaldTrump’s hands look too small?

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Whatever the Trump crowd size was at Pensacola rally, it was certainly a very WHITE Christmas event.

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If lying about crowd size is cause for losing your job when is Trump resigning?

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“We call it a tipping point, I think, so many accusations, so many cuts, so many drip, drip, drip — when it got to the 14-year-old’s story, that was enough for me. I said I can’t vote for Roy Moore.”
Another liberal for Doug Jones. Nope, Alabama GOP Senator Richard Shelby.

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Alabama Sen Richard Shelby said he didn’t vote #RoyMoore but wrote in a “distinguished Republican name. And I think a lot of people could do that.’
Works for me. Or may I suggest Alabama voters write in Nick Saban?

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Cory Booker, talking about Al Franken “My question is, why isn’t Donald Trump doing same thing — who has more serious allegations against him, w/ more women who have come forward.”
Too soon to start pool when Trump will tweet with stupid nickname for @CoryBooker?

Can we have a moment to remind Alabama voters that not only is @GDouglasJones a former prosecutor, he is a hunter who owns guns?

LA City Council voted to legalize marijuana sales starting in 2018. And we thought a lot of fans were late to Dodgers games until now…. #dudewheresmyticket

LaVar Ball now wants both his sons to play overseas. Thinking Europe response “Uh, no, we have Louis Vuitton stores too.”

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Former Team USA gymnastic doctor Larry Nassar sentenced to 60 years in prison. Can they put him in general population?

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So maybe besides all the other bets on Thursday Night Football there should be an over-under on injuries?

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Cleveland Browns fired Sashi Brown, executive VP in charge of their personnel dept. #Browns fans shocked – team HAS a personnel dept?

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Are millennials into bitcoin because they missed out on beanie babies?

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Or is  “bitcoin” millennial for “tulip bulbs?”

United Airlines has a waiver for winter weather. On December 7. In Atlanta, Georgia. But no, we don’t have climate change.

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So while we work up to @realDonaldTrump & @MooreSenate can GOP start by calling for Blake Farenthold to resign?

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Pantene says the color of the year for 2018 will be “Ultra violet.” Waiting for tweet from Trump complaining that it’s not orange. #fakecolor

So Trump is going to have a physical next year. Will that include a visit to his dentist? #DentureDonald

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White House @PressSec said @realDonaldTrump will undergo a physical next year & results will be made public. Right after he releases his tax returns?

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Arizona GOP Rep. Trent Franks said he is resigning over asking female staffers about becoming a surrogate for his child. Why do I guess that wasn’t phrase he used? Cue Paul Anka #Havingmybaby

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GOP claims to be the party of personal responsibility. Until they get elected.#Franken #Conyers #Moore #Trump

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Donald Trump Jr tweeted an attack on Al Franken this morning. Donny claiming moral high ground is like Hillary Clinton claiming to be expert on email servers.

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Damn, now #NewMexico. Time to reset the mass shooting clock to zero again. And for NRA to claim all students should be armed