Dave DuPlantis
@zlionsfan.bsky.social
long-time Purdue grad and sports fan, provider for cats, post on Boiled Sports from time to time (but not recently).
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ESPN is so bad at scheduling, they would be embarrassed if anyone there knew what they were doing. They probably use "AI" to figure out when their basketball games end, no human would be off by 20+ minutes
December 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
ESPN is so bad at scheduling, they would be embarrassed if anyone there knew what they were doing. They probably use "AI" to figure out when their basketball games end, no human would be off by 20+ minutes
Man Studio Host keeps repeating "you don't see matchups like this during the regular season" in a season where we literally saw this matchup. Someone feed him better words please
December 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Man Studio Host keeps repeating "you don't see matchups like this during the regular season" in a season where we literally saw this matchup. Someone feed him better words please
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lily said i heard yall like long range bangers
October 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
lily said i heard yall like long range bangers
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If the NBA genuinely wanted to treat the WNBA like a sister competition, rather than one of their minor-leagues, they'd have long ago thrown enough money at the referees' union to just make it a combined pool where everyone in the top group works both leagues. Never going to happen. #WNBA
September 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If the NBA genuinely wanted to treat the WNBA like a sister competition, rather than one of their minor-leagues, they'd have long ago thrown enough money at the referees' union to just make it a combined pool where everyone in the top group works both leagues. Never going to happen. #WNBA
if you don't know when to turn and look at the bench to see if a coach is calling timeout, you should not be officiating playoff games, or really any games. the W needs to pay refs much better, and then it needs to go out and find potentially competent refs to start over with
September 27, 2025 at 2:47 AM
if you don't know when to turn and look at the bench to see if a coach is calling timeout, you should not be officiating playoff games, or really any games. the W needs to pay refs much better, and then it needs to go out and find potentially competent refs to start over with
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Given there aren't live mics, I hope occasionally during reviews one ref says to the other "fucking hell that was a terrible call". And that even more occasionally the other one says "yeah, I know, sorry". #WNBA
September 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Given there aren't live mics, I hope occasionally during reviews one ref says to the other "fucking hell that was a terrible call". And that even more occasionally the other one says "yeah, I know, sorry". #WNBA
calls like these are why people believe that refs rig games
September 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
calls like these are why people believe that refs rig games
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There will always be some accidents - 10 large humans are running around a small area - but the number of black eyes and busted noses and concussion protocols this year is insane. This can't just be part of the job; it's not the NFL. If players aren't going to be more careful, *make them*. #WNBA
I know there are other priorities this offseason, but I'm gonna be really disappointed in the Competition Committee if we don't get some updated rules - or at least updated guidance for officials - related to head contact next season. You have to dissuade all these elbows and arm swings. #WNBA
August 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
There will always be some accidents - 10 large humans are running around a small area - but the number of black eyes and busted noses and concussion protocols this year is insane. This can't just be part of the job; it's not the NFL. If players aren't going to be more careful, *make them*. #WNBA
me: WNBA officiating can't get any worse
WNBA: let's put Jeff Wooten and Agon Abazi on the same crew
WNBA: let's put Jeff Wooten and Agon Abazi on the same crew
August 30, 2025 at 2:45 AM
me: WNBA officiating can't get any worse
WNBA: let's put Jeff Wooten and Agon Abazi on the same crew
WNBA: let's put Jeff Wooten and Agon Abazi on the same crew
Michael Alter does not belong on that floor, he barely "watched" any of Quigley's career and spent most of his time ignoring the franchise as a whole, the only reason he should be on the floor is if he's announcing he's selling his half of the team and leaving town
July 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Michael Alter does not belong on that floor, he barely "watched" any of Quigley's career and spent most of his time ignoring the franchise as a whole, the only reason he should be on the floor is if he's announcing he's selling his half of the team and leaving town
Ion now cutting away from live action to show a commercial in the big window and nothing useful at all in the small one, no wonder the players want to be part of TV negotiations, there needs to be at least one competent party representing the league
June 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Ion now cutting away from live action to show a commercial in the big window and nothing useful at all in the small one, no wonder the players want to be part of TV negotiations, there needs to be at least one competent party representing the league
me before this CBS game: eh, some of the local announcing teams aren't that great
me after this CBS game: when's the next game with local announcers? don't care which team. any team.
me after this CBS game: when's the next game with local announcers? don't care which team. any team.
June 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
me before this CBS game: eh, some of the local announcing teams aren't that great
me after this CBS game: when's the next game with local announcers? don't care which team. any team.
me after this CBS game: when's the next game with local announcers? don't care which team. any team.
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happy 21st anniversary to the best thing Ronald Reagan ever did
June 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
happy 21st anniversary to the best thing Ronald Reagan ever did
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a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon
June 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon
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this is just like the parable of the scorpion and the scorpion
June 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
this is just like the parable of the scorpion and the scorpion
if the WCWS is your first exposure to softball, but you've watched baseball before, congratulations: this week you've learned that softball also has a bunch of arcane rules that create a lot of very stupid outcomes that nobody wants
June 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
if the WCWS is your first exposure to softball, but you've watched baseball before, congratulations: this week you've learned that softball also has a bunch of arcane rules that create a lot of very stupid outcomes that nobody wants
Only the NCAA would look at a situation like NiJaree Canady, her ability, and her deal, and say "man, we gotta have less of this"
June 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Only the NCAA would look at a situation like NiJaree Canady, her ability, and her deal, and say "man, we gotta have less of this"
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this is so wild and egregious because even a casual fan like me knows dewanna bonner made history, lynx hit 5-0 to start the season, and paige just had her best game as a pro so far. brennan's hyperfixation is a hundred million times more damaging to the league than clark's injury.
May 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
this is so wild and egregious because even a casual fan like me knows dewanna bonner made history, lynx hit 5-0 to start the season, and paige just had her best game as a pro so far. brennan's hyperfixation is a hundred million times more damaging to the league than clark's injury.
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The second quarter wasn't kind to the Mystics: They were outscored 19-7 and now trail 32-22 at the half. They shot 2-13 in the 2Q.
The Mystics already have 15 turnovers, including 8 from Citron and Iriafen. They'd trail by more if Phoenix wasn't 4-15 in the paint. @thenext.bsky.social #WNBA
The Mystics already have 15 turnovers, including 8 from Citron and Iriafen. They'd trail by more if Phoenix wasn't 4-15 in the paint. @thenext.bsky.social #WNBA
May 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The second quarter wasn't kind to the Mystics: They were outscored 19-7 and now trail 32-22 at the half. They shot 2-13 in the 2Q.
The Mystics already have 15 turnovers, including 8 from Citron and Iriafen. They'd trail by more if Phoenix wasn't 4-15 in the paint. @thenext.bsky.social #WNBA
The Mystics already have 15 turnovers, including 8 from Citron and Iriafen. They'd trail by more if Phoenix wasn't 4-15 in the paint. @thenext.bsky.social #WNBA
wait until next season when we get three more refs who aren't as good as the ones calling Washington-Connecticut
May 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
wait until next season when we get three more refs who aren't as good as the ones calling Washington-Connecticut
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Three star-studded matchups. All in one day.
🔥 Aces vs. Liberty
🔥 Fever vs. Sky
🔥 Storm vs. Mercury
Get ready. WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
🔥 Aces vs. Liberty
🔥 Fever vs. Sky
🔥 Storm vs. Mercury
Get ready. WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
May 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Three star-studded matchups. All in one day.
🔥 Aces vs. Liberty
🔥 Fever vs. Sky
🔥 Storm vs. Mercury
Get ready. WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
🔥 Aces vs. Liberty
🔥 Fever vs. Sky
🔥 Storm vs. Mercury
Get ready. WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
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This moment must be a turning point.
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May 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This moment must be a turning point.
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My latest newsletter takes a deep dive into Alex Cooper and her continued affiliation with Barstool Sports, and why that makes a partnership with the NWSL especially ill-advised for a league attempting to re-brand after multiple sexual and workplace abuse scandals.
why the NWSL’s “Call Her Daddy” partnership is worse than you think
a league-affiliated supporters group? with alex cooper? yikes.
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May 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
My latest newsletter takes a deep dive into Alex Cooper and her continued affiliation with Barstool Sports, and why that makes a partnership with the NWSL especially ill-advised for a league attempting to re-brand after multiple sexual and workplace abuse scandals.