Tony La Russa at his press conference tomorrow:

4-0 if you count the Norman Invasion of 1066.

Today is World MCT8-AHDS Awareness Day. This ultra rare disease has just a few hundred cases worldwide, and my son George is one of them. It has taken his ability to walk and talk but can’t take his spirit, his determination, and his smile. Learn more at MCT8.info.

On the bright side, it will be interesting watching the Packers have a HIGH draft pick to not use on any offensive weapons this year.

Meanwhile, down at Twitter HQ…

I’m fairly certain given one more half Spain could have outscored both Dayton and Wisconsin today.

Now the U.S. faces the Netherlands, also known as Holland, where the people are called the Dutch, and the flag is red white and blue, but the uniforms are orange. If the whole soccer/football thing is confusing for you, maybe sit this one out.

Bring on August.

COME ON USA LET’S DO THAT SOCCER

Fill in the blanks, Packer fans. They really really really really really really…

I don’t know if Jordan Love continues the Favre -> Rodgers continuity at QB. But I am CERTAIN Watson continues the Lofton -> Sharpe -> Freeman -> Driver -> Nelson -> Adams continuity.

This Nebraska Purdue game…it’s got the juice!

Christmas shopping for my wife and ladies, I’m sorry about what you’re dealing with. “Do you want your sweater to end four inches before your midriff? No? THEN YOU WILL TAKE YOUR SHAPELESS CARDIGAN AND LIKE IT!”

Love Actually is a charming holiday film about a British guy who ends up in the only White Sox bar in Milwaukee.

Going through some Christmas boxes and got hit right in the feels when I found this, from when Steve Stone took time out of his lunch at Ed Debevic’s to sign the only item my Aunt and Uncle had on them and say a few kind words to seven year old me.

🎶 All I want for Christmas is yoooooouuuuuu to hand the damn ball to Aaron Jones 🎶

“And they’re scoring again, and my stomach is sick…”

Tim Anderson knows who to call.

When Front Row Amy, Marlins Man, and M&M coat guy sit next to each other at a playoff game: