Friday, December 31, 2021

Good Riddance, 2021, You Old Bag

Good riddance, 2021, you old bag. You couldn't let us take Betty White to her 100th Birthday.

Betty was the only White supremacy I ever recognized.

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Days until the next Arsenal game: 1, at 7:30 this morning, New York time, away to Premier League leaders Manchester City. I don't know who's going to feel worse: U.S. Arsenal fans dragging themselves out of bed after a New Year's Eve to watch this game at bars, or the Arsenal players afterward.

Days until the New Jersey Devils again play a local rival:13, on Thursday, January 13, against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena at Belmont Park.

Days until the next North London Derby: 16, on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at 11:30 AM New York time, at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A little over 2 weeks.

Days until the 1st Baseball Hall of Fame election for which Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz will be eligible, and we will know for sure whether known steroid use keeps a player out, or if it's only been a Yankee who's accused of it that does: 25, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Under 4 weeks.

Hours until the next game of the U.S. National Soccer Team: 27, on Thursday, January 27, a CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier against El Salvador, at Lower.com Field, the new home of MLS' Columbus Crew. Under 4 weeks.

Days until the next Winter Olympics open in Beijing, China: 35, on Friday, February 4, 2022. Just 5 weeks.

Days until the next New York Red Bulls game: 57, on Saturday, February 26, 2022, away to the San Jose Sharks. A little over 8 weeks.

Days until the Yankees play another game that counts: 90, on March 31, 2022, away to the Texas Rangers. Just 3 months.

Days until the Red Bulls again play a nearby rival: 92, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, away to the New England Revolution.

Days until the Yankees' home opener: 97, on Thursday, April 7, 2022, against the Boston Red Sox.

Days until the Yankees' next series against the Boston Red Sox begins: See the previous answer.

Days until the next Rutgers University football game: 246, on Saturday, September 3, 2022, away to Boston College. A little over 8 months.

Days until the next East Brunswick High School football game: 252, on Friday, September 9, 2022, against arch-rival Old Bridge. Hopefully, our home field, under renovation through the entire 2021 season, will be ready, so we don't have to go back to the purple pit.

Days until the next East Brunswick-Old Bridge game: See the previous answer.

Days until the next elections for the U.S. Congress and for the Governors of most States in the Union, including New York and Pennsylvania: 312, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A little over 10 months.

Days until the next World Cup opens: 325, on Friday, November 21, 2022, in Doha, Qatar. Under 11 months.

Days until the next Rutgers-Penn State football game: 330, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 26, at 12:00 noon, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Under 11 months.

Days until the next Women's World Cup opens: 556, on Friday, July 10, 2023, jointly held in the neighboring nations of Australia and New Zealand. A little over a year and a half.

Days until the next Summer Olympic Games: 938, on Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. A little over 2 and a half years.

Days until the next Presidential election: 1,040, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Under 3 years.

Days until the next elections for Governor of New Jersey and Mayor of New York City: 1,404, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Under 4 years. 

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