Tendown, December 13, 2015

203 is here. This is Tendown 204.

1. End Those Muslims

Somehow, he thinks "no, I didn't mean all Muslims, just those Muslims" is a useful response.  Could I say, "end that Christian" in response to the Planned Parenthood shooting?  What if I were the head of whatever the Middle Eastern equivalent of Liberty is and was discussing a US bombing and said "end those Christians?"  Wouldn't the American press call me a terrorist?

2. Every Week Until He Stops - Vote For Bernie Sanders

3. 73 Wins.  Steph. From 3.

4. One Person, One Vote

5. Uh, Mr. Justice?

“There are those who contend that it does not benefit African-­Americans to to get them into the University of Texas where they do not do well, as opposed to having them go to a less-­advanced school, a less — a slower­-track school where they do well,”
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7. Trump Isn't an Outlier. He's a Republican.

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9. Ted Cruz is the World's Worst Human

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And one more...

10 Best Television Shows of 2015 (October-December)

July-September is here.

1. Fargo (FX)
2. Please Like Me (Pivot)
3. Casual (Hulu)
4. Master of None (Netflix)
5. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW)
6. Billy on the Street (Tru)
7. You're the Worst (FXX)
8. Survivor (CBS)
9. Project Greenlight (HBO)
10. The Soup (E!)

The show mising here is Transparent, which I haven't gotten to yet, as it came out in the middle of December.  That's going to mean it's missing from the year end list.

Fargo is an easy first place for the quarter; its second season was even better than its first.  Please Like Me is an Australian sitcom; the Adele episode is maybe the best single sitcom episode of the season.  Casual picked up a surprising, but deserved Golden Globe nom. Master of None is part of that group, you could order 2-4 really in any way.  The combination of the musical element and the show being sneaky super dark makes Crazy Ex-Girlfriend a solid 5. No show makes me laugh harder than Billy on the Street.  You're the Worst made a bold choice to take out some jokes in the second season; for me, it didn't achieve that serious/not serious balance as well as does Please Like Me, for example.   Survivor's the best reality competition show ever and remains so today; the current season is in its all time top 10.  The identity politics surrounding Greenlight was as insteresting as the show, those who would otherwise not be so disposed found themselves on the side of the suit looking to constrain the creative type. E! put a bullet in The Soup after 11 years in this incarnation and over 20 since Kinnear's version began.

That's it.  40 shows.  Year end rankings to come.

2015 NFL Supercontest Week 14

Week 13 is here.

In a hard slump. Down to 35-30

Ari -8.5 Min loss
Oakland +7 Den win
Atlanta +7.5 Carol loss
Cleveland -1.5 SF win
SD +10 KC win

3-2
38-32

3/4 of the 2015 NFL Season Down - Who Should be All Pro?

Here are my All-Pro selections in the 2015 NFL season 12 games in.

1st Team
QB Carson Palmer Ari - Offensive Player of the Year
RB Doug Martin TB
RB DeVonte Freeman Atl
WR Antonio Brown Pit
WR Julio Jones Atl
TE Rob Gronkowski NE
C Travis Frederick Dall
G Marshal Yanda Balt
G Richie Incognito Buf
T Andrew Whitworth Cin
T Tyron Smith Dal

DE Khalil Mack Oak
DE Cameron Jordan NO
DT JJ Watt Hou
DT Aaron Donald StL
OLB Justin Houston KC
OLB Von Miller Den
ILB Luke Kuechly Carol - Defensive Player of the Year
CB Josh Norman Carol
CB Patrick Peterson Ari
S Tyron Mathieu Ari
S Eric Berry KC

2nd Team
QB Tom Brady NE
RB Jonathan Stewart Carol
RB TJ Yeldon Jax
WR Larry Fitzgerald Ari
WR Calvin Johnson Det
TE Delanie Walker Ten
C Ryan Kalil Carol
G Josh Sitton GB
G Evan Mathis Den
T Joe Thomas Cle
T Terron Armstead NO

DE Cliff Avril Sea
DE Michael Bennett Sea
DT Geno Atkins Cin
DT Ndamukong Suh Mia
OLB Tamba Hali KC
OLB KJ Wright Sea
ILB Derrick Johnson KC
CB Chris Harris Den
CB Darius Slay Det
S Harrison Smith Min
S Malcolm Jenkins Phi

Tendown, December 6, 2015

202 is here. This is Tendown 203.

1. The Greatest Basketball Ever Played.

2. Tiger at 40.

3. Maddow on PP.

4. The White Working Class

5. Inequality kills.

6.  Steph Curry. Basketball's Best Player.

7. Radical Christian Terrorism

8. Always Read Katha Pollitt on Abortion

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10. Every Week Until He Stops - Vote for Bernie Sanders

And one more..

That's all this time.  I'll be back next time.  If there is a next time...

Your pal,

 Jim