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Carmelo Anthony, Wild MNF & Who Wants To Coach USC?

Wednesday, September 15, 202111 takes

We recap a wild MNF game between the Raiders and Ravens. The Manning broadcast was very good ( - ). CFB talk, USC needs a new coach and an Ohio State bet has been made ( - ). Hot Seat/Cool Throne ( - ). Carmelo Anthony joins to talk about his new memoir, his HoF basketball career, Syracuse, the Knicks, Big Cat recruiting him to the Bulls and being left out of the Banana Boat ( - ). We finish with guys on chicks

Recap

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Lamar Jackson is not secure with the ball when getting hit

There is something about Lamar Jackson... when he's getting hit, he's not the most secure guy with the ball.

Lamar Jackson has historically had high fumble numbers, leading the league in fumbles several times.
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Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Peyton Manning would be a fantastic booth announcer if he committed to the travel

I do think Peyton Manning would be fantastic if he ever decided to actually commit to this and go into the booth.

While subjective, the Manningcast's massive success and Manning's natural charisma support this view.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021
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The idea of huge halftime adjustments is a media-fabricated myth

The idea that there's this big revelation and we change everything at halftime is just completely media fabricated. [Peyton Manning] is like, yeah, the players, we go in, and by the time we get a drink of water, we're already going back out.

Numerous players and coaches have corroborated that 'halftime adjustments' are more about minor tweaks than wholesale strategy shifts.

College Football

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Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021·College Football
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Urban Meyer will leave the Jaguars for USC if they start 2-7

If the Jaguars start – I'll even say if they start – 2-7, there's like a 50% chance that Urban Meyer leaves for USC. If it's like 0-6, yeah, I think it's pretty likely.

Urban Meyer was fired from the Jaguars later that season and did not take the USC job (Lincoln Riley did).
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021·College Football
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Ohio State will lose four games this season

I wouldn't be surprised if [Ohio State] lose four games. Four games.

Ohio State finished the 2021 season with only two losses (Oregon and Michigan).
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Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021·College Football
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Big CatBig Cat

USC is a top three job in college football

I think USC is a top job. Top three job maybe.

Subjective ranking, though Lincoln Riley's immediate move there suggests high market value.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Mitch Trubisky is better than Taylor Heinicke

I wouldn't hate Mitch Trubisky on the football team... He's better than Taylor Heinicke... He absolutely is.

Heinicke eventually led Washington to a 7-8 record as a starter that year, while Trubisky was a backup in Buffalo. Career-wise, both have been journeymen.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Matt Nagy has lost credibility with the Bears locker room by benching Justin Fields

I do think that we're getting close to the point where Matt Nagy is going to lose credibility with his team if he doesn't play Justin Fields. He's already lost it.

Nagy was fired at the end of the season, and internal reports later confirmed significant friction within the building regarding QB management.

Interview

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Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021
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Anthony Davis can be Robin, but LeBron James can only be Batman

I think AD can be Robin... LeBron could try to be Robin, but that ain't who he is. He is Batman. You know, he Bruce Wayne. AD can be Robin. He can switch it up.

Subjective categorization of player roles and personalities.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021
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Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony

The United States is still the best in the world at basketball

I knew we was going to win. We're the best in the world. I don't care what nobody say... They're only catching up to us because they're learning from us.

The US won gold in Tokyo (2021) and Paris (2024), supporting the claim of continued dominance.
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Take Slip·Sep 15, 2021
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It is now impossible for a single star to win an NBA title alone

Now it's like you try to do that now your ass would be out the league. Because it's impossible for anybody to do that... I don't want to say it's sad, but it is sad. Because it's impossible for you to try to go do it by yourself.

Every NBA champion in the modern era has featured multiple All-Stars or All-NBA players.