The 15

Lorum Ipsum everybody!

How have I never heard the nickname “Stat Padfford” prior to last week?

Every other network gives you a twentysomething blonde skirt on the pregame show. On NESN I’m looking at Dale Arnold trying to hold his gut in while Billy Jaffe blabs away.

It’s like this Enrique; you can choose between Kiki, or Keke, or perhaps Keki, I suppose, but Kiké, even with that froufrou accent thingie, is right out. Sorrey!

I don’t know if you can embarrass a man who has leg tattoos.

I’ll say it again: Pasta is The Great Kid.

It sokay tadmit Brady’s plastic surgery and hair color are creepy.

Cakes are cooking for Don Cherry, Jane Geddes, José María Olazábal, and Bobby Brown.

Still have to watch it. Took a spill and had to clean it up. Other nights I wake up to the smoke alarms naked not afraid. My story short – have a wood stove insert and throw a pellet stove in the basement and don’t be gay in God’s house.

Good luck finding a Wovel this time of year.

No Ma, I didn’t hear that Tom Llamas was leaving. And who is Tom Llamas?

Gary Tanguay really wants YOU to know he doesn’t care what YOU think.

Tough break, Boston Ladies Hockey team.

Since September 15, Arthur Blank has made grants in excess of $250 million. It’s inspiring to be part of his giving journey. He’s going to do much more giving in the coming years … the impact will be enormous.

I’m still waiting for that Stretch Armstrong movie I was promised, Hasbro.

Jim Murray spending a month’s worth of his salary on a Canada Goose parka and wearing it indoors is the most on-brand thing I’ve ever seen.

So, new U of A coach paying Tedy back for the positive reference with a no show job? Musby nice.

Happy trails, Geurin Austin.

Why that Twitter user decided to look into Kacsmar, who also contributes to FiveThirtyEight and previously contributed to ESPN Insider, remains unclear.

Tom’s barber Doctor Robert Leonard is already vaccinated.

News Item: PJag Proffers Pension Papers.

Sea lions are more presidential, IMO.

Hey gang, this week’s Phrase that Pays is “What channel is Columbo on?”

Portnoy’s greatest strength is that he’s a poor winner.

Damn, how could we have known that Marilyn Manson was so fucked up?

Find me a radio talking man who doesn’t take credit for inventing Super Bowl ‘Radio Row’.

Who do you despise more; LiMu Emu, or Doug?

Sitting here watching @FoodNetwork and who pops up on my screen —- @Jen_Royle.

When’s Easterby’s set at Quan’s Kitchen? Sheesh.

I saw the groundhog tuesday morning at 7am…he told me bucs 38 chiefs 31 sunday.

Tip of the keyboard to the programming folks over at THIS-TV.

Honk if Myanmar will always be Burma to you.

John Clayton doesn’t have a grandkid that can help him with his tech issue?

The A-Team premiered immediately after SB XVII. Everyone forgets this.

Bonus room with sliders.

Best bet for the weekend: the over in the Super Bowl National Anthem prop bet.

material from interviews, wire services, Twitter, other writers, league and team sources, BSMW, and #the15 were used in this column.