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Writer of Pickin' on the Big Ten (2001-2024) and The Sweep (2025-). Does not stick to sports. Jeg vil gjerne ha en kopp kaffe. broomcornsweep.blogspot.com

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 5h

For what reason did I have to resort to theoretical mathematics for this week's Sweep? Share if you think it's good, please.

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The Sweep, Week 8: Badgerdammerung

It's been a week for yours truly, so if you're hoping for a clever introduction, there isn't one. I put it all into the picks. Which means t...

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maya cade @mayascade.bsky.social · 1d

quite touched by this kevin tighe interview in @thereveal.bsky.social.

the conversation gives him space to reflect on his extensive career and the ways PTA made allowances for his disability on set of “one battle after another” and didn’t shy from casting him once the disability was known.

Interview: Kevin Tighe on ‘One Battle After Another’ and a great career on stage and screen

The great character actor talks about his return to the screen in 'One Battle After Another' and a half-century journey in the business.

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 2d

Just seeing you mention craving cheese enchiladas is making *me* crave cheese enchiladas.

Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 2d

The Drop knows which coach firing has been the most impactful and wants to know who exactly should get the credit for UCLA's turnaround.

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The Drop, Week 7: Foster Children

It wasn't supposed to end like this for James Franklin. It was supposed to end after this coming weekend. I really wanted Kirk Ferentz to be...

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static klinger @jessespector.com · 4d

congratulations to taylor and to penn state

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Taylor Swift will make an exclusive announcement on GMA (Good Morning America) tomorrow, October 13th

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 4d

No, no, NO. Franklin was supposed to get whacked after losing to Iowa.

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 5d

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Marc Morehouse @marcmorehouse.bsky.social · 5d

You’re watching KF rip out Fickell’s spine. This is it. I think the last coach KF launched was Purdue? If the camera pans to the AD box at Camp Randall no one will be in it.

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 5d

Feel free, I'd be honored.

Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 5d

Face of a man who's only buying half-gallons of milk right now

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 5d

I have officially removed Penn State from the list of games Iowa will almost certainly lose.

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Dylan Wilbanks @dylanw.social · 5d

The Pac 12 didn’t die, it just bided its time for retribution

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 5d

UCLA is a li'l bit frightening right now

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 6d

Me, 24/7/365.

Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 6d

How come Nissan never reached the heights that Honda and Toyota did? Let's Remember A Car and I'll give you my best guess.

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Let's Remember A Car: Nissan Stanza

Wikimedia Commons picture. It's hard to fathom now, but at one time Japanese cars were a niche product in America. If you've never looked in...

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 7d

I love this generation of Bird.

Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 7d

The Sweep knows that this is when the league championships are won. Well, for some teams.

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The Sweep, Week 7: The Guns of Augtober

“ WWI trench warfare French position near Les Éparges ” by Thomas Quine , CC BY 2.0 October is the Big Ten's month for trench warfare. The b...

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 9d

This week's Let's Remember A Car will be Iacocca-free.

Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, I know. I read the blog. Didn't stop me from calling him "Aldo Kelpfroth" once though 😆

Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 9d

Wait, that's not you in the profile pic???

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 10d

This ends with Houston Nutt as a cabinet secretary, doesn't it?

Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 10d

If people in the South are going to keep trying to put mid football coaches in the Senate, surely my dream of Canadian Prime Minister Alex Lifeson has a chance

Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 10d

Once again this week, The Drop is short, brutal, and to the point.

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The Drop, Week 6: [stifled laughter]

“ Tired and embarrassed ” by Quinn Dombrowski , CC BY-SA 2.0 It was a whopping one whole week ago, in the wake of Iowa's much-closer-than-an...

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Dark Nasty @markhasty.bsky.social · 11d

Well he can't go west, can't go east ...