Andy Elrick
@andyelrick.bsky.social
Dir. of Center for Sports Comm and Prof of Sports Comm at Marist University. Got a Ph.D. Never been invited on a podcast. Former cog at ESPN, CBS Sports and FIBA. QPR, Cubs and UConn. Views mine. Newsletter: https://andyelrick.substack.com
Pinned
Andy Elrick
@andyelrick.bsky.social
· Mar 8
They are deeply broken and unhappy people, and no amount of vandalism and ensuing chaos will fill, or distract from, the gaping void at their center. You’re actually doing much better than they are.
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Remember those magic eye posters from the 90’s? I was terrible at them because I could never learn to unfocus my eyes, ignore the little squibbles and pixilation that amounted to nothing, and see what was right there in front of me. Thanks to Trump II I’m getting better at it.
My statement on the capture of the brutal, illegitimate ruler of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and need for a transition to democracy:
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Remember those magic eye posters from the 90’s? I was terrible at them because I could never learn to unfocus my eyes, ignore the little squibbles and pixilation that amounted to nothing, and see what was right there in front of me. Thanks to Trump II I’m getting better at it.
Remember those magic eye posters from the 90’s? I was terrible at them because I could never learn to unfocus my eyes, ignore the little squibbles and pixilation that amounted to nothing, and see what was right there in front of me. Thanks to Trump II I’m getting better at it.
My statement on the capture of the brutal, illegitimate ruler of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and need for a transition to democracy:
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Remember those magic eye posters from the 90’s? I was terrible at them because I could never learn to unfocus my eyes, ignore the little squibbles and pixilation that amounted to nothing, and see what was right there in front of me. Thanks to Trump II I’m getting better at it.
Does anyone know when 2027 starts?
Trump to Fox & Friends on the raid that captured Maduro: "I mean, I watched it literally l like I was watching a television show. If you would've seen the speed, the violence -- it was an amazing thing."
January 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Does anyone know when 2027 starts?
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This illegal war is really going to cast a pall over the Panthers-Bucs game this afternoon.
January 3, 2026 at 2:32 PM
This illegal war is really going to cast a pall over the Panthers-Bucs game this afternoon.
From our family to yours, all the best for a happy and healthy 1986.
January 2, 2026 at 1:37 AM
From our family to yours, all the best for a happy and healthy 1986.
Happy Timpano Day to all who celebrate.
January 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Happy Timpano Day to all who celebrate.
The award for weirdest thing to get stuck in my algorithm in 2025 goes to a fragrance influencer named Overspray Jay who advocates for basically emptying an entire bottle of cologne on to yourself every time you apply. “Nothin’ less then a hundy” is his catchphrase.
December 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The award for weirdest thing to get stuck in my algorithm in 2025 goes to a fragrance influencer named Overspray Jay who advocates for basically emptying an entire bottle of cologne on to yourself every time you apply. “Nothin’ less then a hundy” is his catchphrase.
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My most read story for 2025 was inspired by @davidjroth.bsky.social and @dhm.bsky.social of @defector.com. 8 months later I would still prefer our country to be run by Dorothy's oafish ex-husband.
We Can Only Dream of a Country Run by Stan Zbornak
I prefer not to think about what the character's politics would be now, but his story arc may reveal something about the roots of Donald Trump's trade policy.
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My most read story for 2025 was inspired by @davidjroth.bsky.social and @dhm.bsky.social of @defector.com. 8 months later I would still prefer our country to be run by Dorothy's oafish ex-husband.
Now you tell me!
2025 Was the Year of the Rotisserie Chicken
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Now you tell me!
My most read story for 2025 was inspired by @davidjroth.bsky.social and @dhm.bsky.social of @defector.com. 8 months later I would still prefer our country to be run by Dorothy's oafish ex-husband.
We Can Only Dream of a Country Run by Stan Zbornak
I prefer not to think about what the character's politics would be now, but his story arc may reveal something about the roots of Donald Trump's trade policy.
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My most read story for 2025 was inspired by @davidjroth.bsky.social and @dhm.bsky.social of @defector.com. 8 months later I would still prefer our country to be run by Dorothy's oafish ex-husband.
“Bite your teeth into the ass of life!!!!” Fu*king Ian Holm. Legend.
December 31, 2025 at 4:02 AM
“Bite your teeth into the ass of life!!!!” Fu*king Ian Holm. Legend.
She’s a criminal.
December 31, 2025 at 3:36 AM
She’s a criminal.
Reposted by Andy Elrick
Our 8th most-read piece of 2025 perfectly crystallizes the internet in 520 words.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/did...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/did...
Did You Even Consider Every Possible Lived Experience Before Recklessly Posting Your Chili Recipe on Social Media?
Our 8th most-read article of 2025. - - -Look, I get it. You thought what you posted was innocuous. Still, did you stop to think about everyone who...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Our 8th most-read piece of 2025 perfectly crystallizes the internet in 520 words.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/did...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/did...
ABSOLUTELY NOT! What am I supposed to do with myself at 1:30 on a Tuesday afternoon in December if I can’t watch Ohio play Wyoming in the Palantir Technologies Independence Bowl? Work? Spend time with my family? Read a book?
December 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
ABSOLUTELY NOT! What am I supposed to do with myself at 1:30 on a Tuesday afternoon in December if I can’t watch Ohio play Wyoming in the Palantir Technologies Independence Bowl? Work? Spend time with my family? Read a book?
The Peace President
Trump Says the U.S. Struck a ‘Big Facility’ in Campaign Against Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Peace President
It would be impossible for me to feel closer to a complete stranger than I do to Mamdani knowing he lived in this apartment. A NY Post reader looks at these pictures and thinks, "Where's the cupola?" and I think, "Hey, I lived there!"
socialism is when your former landlord raises the rent after you move out
December 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It would be impossible for me to feel closer to a complete stranger than I do to Mamdani knowing he lived in this apartment. A NY Post reader looks at these pictures and thinks, "Where's the cupola?" and I think, "Hey, I lived there!"
You have to like us now. It's the law!
"Any artist cancelling their show at the Trump Kennedy Center over political differences isn't courageous or principled—they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people"- Kennedy Center spokesperson Roma Daravi
Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.
www.npr.org
December 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
You have to like us now. It's the law!
@davidjroth.bsky.social for no discernible reason my algo has started feeding me Daren Puppa (poo-pa) content. I know he’s a hockey guy and that’s not really your thing, but is there a baseball or basketball guy where the simple act of saying the name brings you this kind of joy?
December 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
@davidjroth.bsky.social for no discernible reason my algo has started feeding me Daren Puppa (poo-pa) content. I know he’s a hockey guy and that’s not really your thing, but is there a baseball or basketball guy where the simple act of saying the name brings you this kind of joy?
I don’t think we’ve been more thoroughly dominated in a half this season. And I’m including Coventry.
That was coming. Wake up QPR
December 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I don’t think we’ve been more thoroughly dominated in a half this season. And I’m including Coventry.
My friends, Michael Shannon was in 8 Mile.
December 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
My friends, Michael Shannon was in 8 Mile.
Reposted by Andy Elrick
♫ Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays,
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's family says he's underwent double hernia surgery at a hospital in the country's capital.
Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro undergoes double hernia surgery
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's family says he's underwent double hernia surgery at a hospital in the country's capital.
bit.ly
December 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
♫ Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays,