Mark Hasty
@markhasty.bsky.social
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.
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With The Sweep's first regular season now complete, I take stock of my greatest hits -- and misses. I'm pretty proud of Year 1.
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The Drop, Week 14: First Year Debriefing
It's been a season now since I pared Pickin' On The Big Ten down to just five teams. I don't know how anyone else feels about it but for me,...
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November 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
With The Sweep's first regular season now complete, I take stock of my greatest hits -- and misses. I'm pretty proud of Year 1.
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
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"I know it sounds funny but I just can't stand the pain / Girl I'm leaving you tomorrow"
Has Lionel Richie ever explained what sounds funny about any of that?
Has Lionel Richie ever explained what sounds funny about any of that?
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November 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
"I know it sounds funny but I just can't stand the pain / Girl I'm leaving you tomorrow"
Has Lionel Richie ever explained what sounds funny about any of that?
Has Lionel Richie ever explained what sounds funny about any of that?
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let's see how DJ Durkin's attempt to prove he can maintain his team's defensive performance in the head coaching role is going, shall we
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November 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
let's see how DJ Durkin's attempt to prove he can maintain his team's defensive performance in the head coaching role is going, shall we
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hmmm
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video games were perfect in the early 80s, don't @ me
A rare 1980 Exity Spectar maze shooter cabaret arcade cabinet.
Designed by Manuel Campos. Spectar is the sequel to Exidy’s game Targ.
As seen at the Marcade in Rockaway, NJ.
#Arcade #classicarcade #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
Designed by Manuel Campos. Spectar is the sequel to Exidy’s game Targ.
As seen at the Marcade in Rockaway, NJ.
#Arcade #classicarcade #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
video games were perfect in the early 80s, don't @ me
BTW Northwestern - Illinois has a good chance of being played in a snowstorm tonight, or at least shortly after one.
November 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
BTW Northwestern - Illinois has a good chance of being played in a snowstorm tonight, or at least shortly after one.
I'm about 60 miles south of the snow line here in Illinois, which is a good place to be. Colder than a penguin's feet outside though.
November 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I'm about 60 miles south of the snow line here in Illinois, which is a good place to be. Colder than a penguin's feet outside though.
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daily/weekly/monthly reminder that espn got rid of talented journalists just so they could afford to pay this sentient diaper rash
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
daily/weekly/monthly reminder that espn got rid of talented journalists just so they could afford to pay this sentient diaper rash
[opens Bluesky, is immediately reminded of the wisdom of my 'never watch College GameDay' policy]
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
[opens Bluesky, is immediately reminded of the wisdom of my 'never watch College GameDay' policy]
Following today's victory over Nebraska, Kirk Ferentz's career winning ratio is now .601.
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Following today's victory over Nebraska, Kirk Ferentz's career winning ratio is now .601.
Just want to point out that I correctly predicted Nebraska would score 16 points. KNEEL BEFORE ZOD
Just sneaking in under the wire, it's the regular season finale of The Sweep, when the real 12th man of Big Ten football -- the weather -- might be a factor in a lot of games.
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The Sweep, Week 14: Every New Beginning ...
And so this is it, the end of the road for the 2025 regular season, on a weekend when all of Sweep Country is stuffed to the gills and most ...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Just want to point out that I correctly predicted Nebraska would score 16 points. KNEEL BEFORE ZOD
Just sneaking in under the wire, it's the regular season finale of The Sweep, when the real 12th man of Big Ten football -- the weather -- might be a factor in a lot of games.
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Sweep, Week 14: Every New Beginning ...
And so this is it, the end of the road for the 2025 regular season, on a weekend when all of Sweep Country is stuffed to the gills and most ...
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Just sneaking in under the wire, it's the regular season finale of The Sweep, when the real 12th man of Big Ten football -- the weather -- might be a factor in a lot of games.
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
Police Academy 8: Police Navidad
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Police Academy 8: Police Navidad
Penn State gutted Nebraska ... Wisconsin putting the spurs to Illinois... It's Revenge of the Baby-Sat tonight, man.
November 23, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Penn State gutted Nebraska ... Wisconsin putting the spurs to Illinois... It's Revenge of the Baby-Sat tonight, man.
Penn State is either riling up the Huskers or putting them to sleep
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Penn State is either riling up the Huskers or putting them to sleep
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There will be no turkey on my Thanksgiving table this year, but there are plenty of turkeys on TV this weekend. The Sweep looks at five fairly uninspiring games.
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broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Sweep, Week 13: As The Bird-Flavored Popsicle Thaws
Don't mind me. I just learned that my family, which contains two vegetarians out of five total people, is doing a Sidesgiving. There will be...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
There will be no turkey on my Thanksgiving table this year, but there are plenty of turkeys on TV this weekend. The Sweep looks at five fairly uninspiring games.
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
There will be no turkey on my Thanksgiving table this year, but there are plenty of turkeys on TV this weekend. The Sweep looks at five fairly uninspiring games.
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Sweep, Week 13: As The Bird-Flavored Popsicle Thaws
Don't mind me. I just learned that my family, which contains two vegetarians out of five total people, is doing a Sidesgiving. There will be...
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
There will be no turkey on my Thanksgiving table this year, but there are plenty of turkeys on TV this weekend. The Sweep looks at five fairly uninspiring games.
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
broomcornsweep.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
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Crapulous [KRAP-yuh-luhs]
(adj.)
- Caused by or showing the negative effects of alcohol consumption.
(adj.)
- Caused by or showing the negative effects of alcohol consumption.
November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Crapulous [KRAP-yuh-luhs]
(adj.)
- Caused by or showing the negative effects of alcohol consumption.
(adj.)
- Caused by or showing the negative effects of alcohol consumption.
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You guys don't have to watch Pat McAfee. You don't have to pay attention to Matt Yglesias. Stop giving oxygen to these people who do nothing but suck.
November 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
You guys don't have to watch Pat McAfee. You don't have to pay attention to Matt Yglesias. Stop giving oxygen to these people who do nothing but suck.
Every time I listen to Wes Montgomery, I feel like I should listen to *more* Wes Montgomery.
November 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Every time I listen to Wes Montgomery, I feel like I should listen to *more* Wes Montgomery.
Why is college football like owning a hamster? I once spent $75 to keep a hamster alive for an extra 24 hours, but that's not it. The Sweep notes the cruelty of the season.
The Sweep, Week 12: With The End In Sight
College football is such a cruel sport for the spectators. It's the shortest season with only one game per week for your favorite team. I'm ...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Why is college football like owning a hamster? I once spent $75 to keep a hamster alive for an extra 24 hours, but that's not it. The Sweep notes the cruelty of the season.
But I repeat myself. Every season.
The Drop, Week 11: I Should Have This On Auto-Text
I wind up saying this at least once every football season: Iowa is consistently an eight- or nine-win football team. Sometimes it does a lit...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
But I repeat myself. Every season.
After being sick enough to have no appetite for 3 days, all I can think of now is "scattered, smothered, covered, diced, and peppered."
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
After being sick enough to have no appetite for 3 days, all I can think of now is "scattered, smothered, covered, diced, and peppered."
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It’s weird that Rumors is nearly 50 years old and the Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago and both are hot right now while maybe a 1/4 of the people I know over 50 can’t get a job because they’re just not new and cool to these firms
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It’s weird that Rumors is nearly 50 years old and the Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago and both are hot right now while maybe a 1/4 of the people I know over 50 can’t get a job because they’re just not new and cool to these firms
I am under the weather. There won't be a Sweep this week.
November 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I am under the weather. There won't be a Sweep this week.