Steve Ferra
@abpow.bsky.social
Former purveyor of Absolute Powerpop. Mostly bad puns and lukewarm takes on sports, TV and film when not occasionally practicing law.
Fan of Rays/Gators/Lightning/Bucs/Newcastle United
Fan of Rays/Gators/Lightning/Bucs/Newcastle United
just watching this on a continuous loop
January 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
just watching this on a continuous loop
And just enough light left to grill dinner
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
And just enough light left to grill dinner
Had them the whole way
January 7, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Had them the whole way
8% win probability my ass
January 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM
8% win probability my ass
Rutger McGroarty apparently is a real name
Penguins rookie forward Rutger McGroarty leaves practice with apparent injury
https://triblive.com/sports/penguins-rookie-forward-rutger-mcgroarty-leaves-practice-with-apparent-injury/
https://triblive.com/sports/penguins-rookie-forward-rutger-mcgroarty-leaves-practice-with-apparent-injury/
January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Rutger McGroarty apparently is a real name
Saw this in The Athletic today. I know MLB teams are all about increasing revenue streams but this seems a bit out of their wheelhouse
January 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Saw this in The Athletic today. I know MLB teams are all about increasing revenue streams but this seems a bit out of their wheelhouse
the Islanders-Devils game was amazing - by xG Jersey should have won by 2.5 or so goals, and as you can see the final was 9-0 Islanders, an 11.5-goal difference between actual and xG, never seen anything close to that
January 7, 2026 at 12:26 PM
the Islanders-Devils game was amazing - by xG Jersey should have won by 2.5 or so goals, and as you can see the final was 9-0 Islanders, an 11.5-goal difference between actual and xG, never seen anything close to that
Giddyup
Jadan Baugh: Running it back in Gainesville
https://www.rotowire.com/cfootball/player/jadan-baugh-45280
https://www.rotowire.com/cfootball/player/jadan-baugh-45280
January 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Giddyup
Now the Glazers just need to sack their stateside coach
Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge
Former midfielder and current Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher will now take over on an interim basis.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Now the Glazers just need to sack their stateside coach
Was (Not Horse)
January 5, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Was (Not Horse)
1993, the Homicide L.O.T.S. pilot. I remember two weeks of promos with Richard Belzer saying "Don't talk to me like I'm Montell Williams!"
The "list of Super Bowl lead-out programs" Wikipedia page is a real jaunt through American television history.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
List of Super Bowl lead-out programs - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 5, 2026 at 4:48 AM
1993, the Homicide L.O.T.S. pilot. I remember two weeks of promos with Richard Belzer saying "Don't talk to me like I'm Montell Williams!"
the first two Steelers interviewed after the game are literal graybeards
January 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM
the first two Steelers interviewed after the game are literal graybeards
with the Steelers' playoff game not until Monday, Aaron Rodgers has an extra day to do his own research
January 5, 2026 at 4:44 AM
with the Steelers' playoff game not until Monday, Aaron Rodgers has an extra day to do his own research
Baltimore thrown for a Loop
January 5, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Baltimore thrown for a Loop
Baltimore is Likely to win now
January 5, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Baltimore is Likely to win now
Broadcast showed this crying Canada kid right when the PA announces “abuse of official” penalty against a Canada player for crying about a late penalty call
January 5, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Broadcast showed this crying Canada kid right when the PA announces “abuse of official” penalty against a Canada player for crying about a late penalty call
and Canada Czechs out of the tournament after giving up an empty-net goal, it'll be Sweden-Czechia for all the meatballs
holy crap what a game (I'm talking the Canada-Czechia WJC semi-final)
Canada ties with about 2:40 left in the game then the Czechs score with 1:14 to go up 5-4
Canada ties with about 2:40 left in the game then the Czechs score with 1:14 to go up 5-4
January 5, 2026 at 4:27 AM
and Canada Czechs out of the tournament after giving up an empty-net goal, it'll be Sweden-Czechia for all the meatballs
gotta love the "let's leave the WR wide open and hope he drops it" defense practiced by both these teams
January 5, 2026 at 4:26 AM
gotta love the "let's leave the WR wide open and hope he drops it" defense practiced by both these teams
holy crap what a game (I'm talking the Canada-Czechia WJC semi-final)
Canada ties with about 2:40 left in the game then the Czechs score with 1:14 to go up 5-4
Canada ties with about 2:40 left in the game then the Czechs score with 1:14 to go up 5-4
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 AM
holy crap what a game (I'm talking the Canada-Czechia WJC semi-final)
Canada ties with about 2:40 left in the game then the Czechs score with 1:14 to go up 5-4
Canada ties with about 2:40 left in the game then the Czechs score with 1:14 to go up 5-4
Baltimore's offense tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-I...
January 5, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Baltimore's offense tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-I...
Panthers being scheduled Saturday at 4:30 was the NFL's way of saying we want you out of the playoffs as quickly as possible, you don't get to say you were one of the last 9 teams standing
January 5, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Panthers being scheduled Saturday at 4:30 was the NFL's way of saying we want you out of the playoffs as quickly as possible, you don't get to say you were one of the last 9 teams standing
so if he wins the job and becomes popular, his fans will known as Philophiles
🚨 Breaking: Florida #Gators land QB Aaron Philo, a transfer from Georgia Tech previously coached by offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner.
Philo will likely compete for the starting job with Tramell Jones, Jr. & Will Griffin.
🐝➡️🐊 Details + highlights: www.onlygators.com/01/04/2026/a...
Philo will likely compete for the starting job with Tramell Jones, Jr. & Will Griffin.
🐝➡️🐊 Details + highlights: www.onlygators.com/01/04/2026/a...
Aaron Philo sets transfer to Florida as Gators add Buster Faulkner-led QB from Georgia Tech | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scores
A roster overhaul is underway with new head coach Jon Sumrall taking the reins of the Florida Gators, and perhaps no more important pieces will be added from the transfer portal this winter than poten...
www.onlygators.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:40 AM
so if he wins the job and becomes popular, his fans will known as Philophiles