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2X WS Champion David Ross

Friday, October 6, 201712 takes

Thursday Night Football and Nick Folk is unemployed (please credit PMT) ( - ). Playoff Baseball and Week 5 NFL Preview with our locks of the week ( - ). Playmakers Episode 2 recap ( - ). 2X World Series Champion David Ross joins the show to talk about winning the World Series, playoff baseball, pitchers being lunatics, and how long he partied last October ( - ). Segments include Fantasy Experts, Sorry not Sorry for Cam Newton, PR 101 for Katie Nolan getting ESPN news leaked and everyone jumping to conclusions about what type of content she could be doing, and Jimbos of the Week.

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

Dirk Koetter is a trash head coach

I think I officially am saying Dirk Koetter's trash. And I'm basing this off one game that I watched. It was a primetime game... Dirk Koetter, you are in the trash pile.

Koetter was fired in 2018 after a mediocre tenure, validating the 'trash' assessment in the context of NFL coaching standards.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

There are only two tiers of NFL quarterbacks: those who suck and those who can win a Super Bowl

NFL quarterback situation, there's no tiers. There's no elite and non-elite. It's just either you suck or you can win a Super Bowl. And Jameis Winston will, in my estimation, will ever be a really good sucky quarterback.

Winston's career has been defined by the 'good sucky' paradox (30/30 season), and the binary of 'winner vs suck' is a common PMT trope.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Rooting against Tony Romo in the broadcast booth is as fun as rooting against him on the field

Rooting against [Tony Romo] in the booth is actually becoming as fun as rooting against him on the field was. He's like, now this could be a screen here. In my head, I'm like, throw the fucking ball deep.

This is a subjective preference for how to watch a game.
Loss
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

The Indians will sweep the Yankees in the ALDS

The Indians and the Yankees. The Indians are up 1-0. I think they will sweep.

The Indians did not sweep; they lost the series in five games.

Picks

Win
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017·Picks
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HankHank

I love the Packers moneyline and spread against the Cowboys

Love, love, love the Packers. Plus two. I love Moneyline. I love them straight up... Love the spread, love the money line.

The Packers won outright, covering both the spread and the moneyline.
Loss
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cleveland Browns will win at least two games this season

Could the Browns go two and 14? The Browns could... they could win two games... I'm going to cross my mind on the Will They Win 4 games, but two games? Still could do it.

The Browns went 0-16, failing to win even a single game.

Interview

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Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017
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David RossDavid Ross

John Lackey is the alpha of the Cubs clubhouse

Who's the alpha on the Cubs right now? [John] Lackey. I would say... This dude's an absolute animal... He's going to be pissed [if he doesn't make the postseason rotation], and rightfully so.

This is an insider opinion on team dynamics.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017
#PMT-2017-1006-7126
David RossDavid Ross

The World Series hangover is a real psychological and physical phenomenon for players

I think what you're seeing in baseball with the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs... is that the World Series hangover is for real, and these guys needed a little bit of an all-star break and now have hit their stride... It's as much mental as physical.

The 'World Series hangover' is a widely discussed but technically unprovable theory.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017
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David RossDavid Ross

Philadelphia Phillies fans are the worst in baseball to play against

[Worst city fan-wise?] Philly. That wasn't even a hesitation. They get on you with a hatred... Literally wanting to like anger in the face. Like they mean it... I really like I want to fight you right now.

This is a personal opinion based on player experience.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017
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David RossDavid Ross

Teams should not shift their defense when they have a large lead

If the game's out of hand, do you still let them bunt? You shouldn't shift. You're taking away half the field for me... I'll stop trying to get a hit as soon as you stop trying to defend a whole side of the field... If you're up 9-1 and you're shifting, that's a dick move.

This concerns baseball's 'unwritten rules' which are inherently subjective.

Fantasy Fuccbois

Loss
Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017·Fantasy Fuccbois
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Big CatBig Cat

Kareem Hunt is a fantasy football sleeper

He's a rookie, but I'm finally going to pick him up on my waiver wire. I'm talking about Kareem Hunt. He's my sleeper of the week.

Hunt was already a superstar; he was never a sleeper by Week 5. The joke is based on the literal incorrectness of the statement.

Sorry Not Sorry

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Take Slip·Oct 6, 2017·Sorry Not Sorry
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Cam Newton only alienates male teammates, therefore he cannot be sexist

All Cam Newton really had to do, if we're being honest, is just be like, hey, if I'm so sexist, how come I only alienate my male teammates? How come I refuse to dive on balls when men are there? I cross to the other side of the street when I see men on a loose ball.

This is a satirical joke and not a serious claim of fact.