bendawson.bsky.social

bendawson.bsky.social

@bendawson.bsky.social

Dad, accountant, Minnesotan, stupidly competitive.

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bendawson.bsky.social
@bendawson.bsky.social

The best time to stuff Gladwell and Thomas Friedman into a sack and toss it into a river was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

The Atlantic@theatlantic.com

“In recent years, many Americans have decided that their country’s problem was that it had too many police officers, when in fact its problem was that it had too few,” Malcolm Gladwell writes:

bit.lyAmerica Has a Police ShortageMany Americans have decided that their country’s problem is that it has too many police officers. In fact, it has too few.
bendawson.bsky.social
@bendawson.bsky.social

The one I had in a madison parking lot in 2016 after the Gophers pissed themselves in the 4th quarter and then I got trapped by a University of Minnesota BOR member who was convinced that Claeys was the right guy for the program moving forward.

Night Of The Living Biffs@b1ffy.bsky.social

What's the worst beer you've ever had? For me it's Cass. As a chemist, I could taste the formaldehyde the literal moment I opened the can. Still drank it though, needed to sleep.

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@bendawson.bsky.social

2 years later after many delicious schooners of Grain Belt at Manning’s following the win in Madison, we ran into each other at the welcome back event. I let him know quite extensively how wrong he was.

bendawson.bsky.social
@bendawson.bsky.social

I’m going to spoil one of them: Ringo never learns how to be a drummer.

DiscussingFilm@discussingfilm.net

Sony is considering releasing all 4 ‘BEATLES’ biopics on the same day in April 2028. Another idea being considered is offering a 4-pack of tickets to encourage fans to buy tickets to all 4 films at once. (Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...)

bendawson.bsky.social
@bendawson.bsky.social

Owners continue to serve no purpose in sports.

Field of Schemes@fieldofschemes.bsky.social

The Seahawks' lease expires in 2032, and while Vinod Khosla has extension options all the way to 2062, he's presumably at least thinking about what he can demand in exchange for not threatening to leave town in six years.

fieldofschemes.comNew Seahawks owner says “never say never” on moving team, blames media for accurately reporting what he saidVinod Khosla, who bought the Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 billion last month, was asked by Axios last week if he would "formally commit" to "keeping the team in Seattle long-term," and while there were l...
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@bendawson.bsky.social

Quite a few examples of pollsters showing they don't know shit this week.

Craig Meyer@craigmeyer.bsky.social

despite winning on the road, Kentucky got booted from the AP poll because Pat Narduzzi shamed voters on national TV. a true patriot

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@bendawson.bsky.social

Here’s the one thing you really need to know: If you see Dave Portnoy, feel free to slide into my DMs or help him fall into the grain elevator on his own.

Andy Greder@andygreder.bsky.social

Post » Seven things to know about FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show finally coming to Minnesota. “They REALLY wanted us here” 📢 Seven semi-trucks, roughly 170 workers 🚛 The “infomercial” element of the show 🎥 A first for #Gophers; Ohio State: 14 times ☝️ www.twincities.com/2026/10/02/f...

twincities.comFOX’s Big Noon Kickoff show will be at UMN on Saturday. Here’s what you should know about the fan-friendly event“We want to make the fans are part of the show,” said, FOX’s director of remote studio operations Rob Mikulicka. “So, all the elements that we have out there are geared towards the fans.”