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“But I guess it’s useful for Democrats to get a reminder that the Republican Party plays presidential politics by the same moral code that guided the bad-boy Oakland Raiders in their heyday: ‘Just win, baby.’” Eugene Robinson Robinson continues: “The latest bit of snarling, mean-spirited nonsense

“How resounding was the Celtics’ comeback from a 24-point deficit to beat the Lakers in Game 4? “Cemetery workers swear they could smell cigar smoke wafting up from Red Auerbach’s grave.” Sideline Chatter

“The industry is in denial: racing grinds up horses, and we dress up the sport with large hats, mint juleps and string bands.” William Rhoden

Best bracket lines of the day, so far Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Courtesy of Sideline Chatter (where my “sports movies” got mentioned, too): • Memphis coach John Calipari, to FSN, on star freshman Derrick Rose and the lure of the NBA: “If he wants to do what’s right for him and his family, he’ll go

Best understated line of the day, so far Sunday, March 16, 2008 “Man, that guy is good.” Bart Bryant, who lost when Tiger Woods made a 25-foot birdie putt on 18 to defeat him.

A pretty good line from four years ago Sunday, March 16, 2008 From Sideline Chatter in The Seattle Times: New England might never have won a Super Bowl, let alone two, had not Gen. George Custer decided to leave Felix Vinatieri — his bandleader and the great-great-grandfather of Pats kicker Adam — back at the fort with his band when the troops embarked for the battle of Little Big Horn.