Traina Thoughts: Is Slicing a Donut In Half Acceptable or Barbaric?
1. Sure, the MLB playoffs are beginning tonight and there's a solid NFL game on the slate, but I need to start today's column with something more important than sports. There was anarchy in the SI.com office yesterday because someone brought beautiful, delicious donuts for the staff to enjoy. One staffer decided they only wanted half a donut, though, and cut one in half. This led to a co-worker calling them out in front of everybody, which then led to a heated debate about whether slicing the sweet treat is appropriate. My friends who handle our SI Eats section then took the controversial subject to Twitter.
The responses came in fast and furious.
As you can see, people feel passionately about this topic. Make your voice heard and vote in the poll or send a reply to @SI_Eats on Twitter.
2. We told you yesterday that Mike Francesa hammered a caller on Tuesday's show who had asked what the Yankees would do if Luis Severino couldn't make it out of the first inning of the team's wild-card game against the Twins. Francesa mocked and berated the caller for asking such a dumb question. A few hours later, Severino only lasted 1/3 of an inning against Minnesota. The caller then pushed his luck by calling Francesa yesterday to remind him of the exchange. Instead of, God forbid, having fun with the situation and using the opportunity for some self-deprication, Francesa doubled down and was never nastier to the guy. And that's why I wrote this piece a couple of months ago.
3. Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley had a big two-run triple in Arizona's wild 11-8 wild-card win over Colorado last night. Bradley clearly checked his Twitter mentions after the game, because he responded to one particularly interesting tweet from a fan.
4. When you're big underdogs (The Indians are -240 in the ALDS against the Yankees), you can go savage on Twitter.
5. Even if you're the biggest LeBron James hater in the world, you will gain respect for him after seeing this. Apparently, the Keeping up with the Kardashians crew invaded Cavs practice to film Tristan Thompson. LeBron then filmed the film crew while repeatedly referring to them as "The Shit Show."
6. Dirk Nowitzki with a puppy will make you happy today.
7. This week's episode of Off The Board features Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt, two hosts of the NFL Network's highly entertaining Good Morning Football. In addition to discussing th success of their show and football, Brandt talks about his unique career path from The Real World: Chicago to Days of Our Lives to The Jim Rome Show to GMFB. Meanwhile, Schrager, who also does NFL sideline reporting for Fox, reveals his true career highlight. (Hint: It has to do withthe man in item No. 1 in today's Traina Thoughts.)
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8. RANDOM WRESTLING VIDEO OF THE DAY: Brian Pillman passed away 20 years ago today. The man known as the "Loose Cannon," was one of the more colorful characters in pro wrestling history. The best thing about Pillman is that he always made you wonder whether things he said were scripted or not. His introductory "press conference" with the WWF was one of those times.
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BONUS ITEM: Mike Evans will light up that terrible Pats defense tonight. Take Tampa Bay +5.5.
