Welcome to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of questions from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent questions. Cheers to all of us thieves!
This week’s meme was stolen from Eleanor Bloom. Back in 2007, she posted it with the requirement that answers be limited to one word. She blames “The Man” for this, but he took his blog down, so if you’re compelled to express unhappiness at anyone for this restriction, direct it at Eleanor. (I’m just the messenger.)
Sunday Stealing Gets Strict: One Word Answers ONLY
1. Where is your cell phone? Nearby
2. Tell us about your hair. Disheveled
3. What’s your favorite thing? Melomania
4. What room are you in? Office
5. Where did you grow up? Parlor
6. What aren’t you good at? Taxes
7. Your favorite drink? Shake
8. Where do you want to be in 10 years? Alive
9. Your mood. Variable
10. Last time you cried. Requiem
Thank you for playing! Please come back next week.
Super Bowl
Since this is Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I’d post some related links.
The newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame are quarterback DREW BREES, running back ROGER CRAIG, wide receiver LARRY FITZGERALD, linebacker LUKE KUECHLY, and placekicker ADAM VINATIERI. Craig was among the Finalists in the combined Seniors/Coach/Contributor group; the others came through the Modern-Era Players category.
How does Pro Football Hall of Fame voting work? Explaining eligibility, rules, and more about the selection process.
Sports Illustrated: “As evidenced by the stunning snub of [Bill] Belichick and his eight Super Bowl rings (six as a head coach, two as a coordinator), the system doesn’t work. According to multiple voters…, the voting system has been a concern since it was implemented for the class of 2025. Some voters brought these concerns to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but ultimately had their worries dismissed in favor of studies conducted by the Hall, which stated the math would work out.
“Frankly, the math hasn’t worked for years. The backlog of deserving Hall of Fame players is growing increasingly and alarmingly long. With more teams and larger rosters over the past quarter-century, it’s becoming more difficult to keep up.
Solution
“Of course, as with everything, there’s a fix.
“Starting in 2027, the Hall of Fame should allow four to six players from the modern-era pool to be voted into Canton, increasing both the minimum and ceiling by one. These players would be selected from a final group of eight, with the 50 voters tasked with naming their top six choices.
“Instead of needing 80% of the vote, the threshold would be lowered to 65%. In theory, if there are three slam-dunk choices receiving unanimous support, there would be 150 votes remaining for the other five candidates, giving the voters a reasonable shot at inducting five players per class.”
Also, from Charity Watch, an entity I’ve given money to for years: Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday: Revisiting Football’s Charity Scandals
