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[T]he Texans have nonetheless convinced themselves that they will be better off selecting Mario Williams, the tall, speed‐rushing defensive end from North Carolina State. I suspect Williams is potentially stellar. In time, he could be a Pro Bowl‐caliber player … The only problem is that Gary Kubiak has failed to weigh these points against the opposing argument, which is that REGGIE BUSH IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TACKLE. HE IS WAY, WAY BETTER THAN ALL OF THE OTHER DUDES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE DRAFTED. WHEN REGGIE BUSH IS RUNNING WITH THE FOOTBALL, THOSE ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK HIM TO THE GROUND CANNOT SEEM TO DO SO. THIS QUALITY IS ADVANTAGEOUS WITHIN THE GAME OF FOOTBALL, AS THAT IS PRETTY MUCH THE TOTALITY OF THE SPORT.

Chuck Klosterman

Reconciliation

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Sunday’s news: the Saints suck, but San Antonio can suck it. Tom Benson is the new most‐hated owner on earth, but strange as it may seem I can’t bring myself to hate him. Everyone’s owner is the worst owner in sports. Owners aren’t supposed to be liked (unless they’re Wellington

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Keeping the Saints

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Nobody can predict what sort of city New Orleans will be when things return to ostensible normalcy. But it’s reasonable to imagine that two major industries — tourism and oil — will take big hits. Median income will likely decrease. Population will decrease, of course. None of these events would bode well for our

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