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CBB Preview With Jon Rothstein, Cat Streaker On MNF, Mike Francesa Farted + Guys On Chicks

Wednesday, November 6, 201922 takes

Monday Night Football was stolen by a black cat. Daniel Jones loves turnover. Pat Shurmur remains an idiot and Hank will adopt the black cat if we can find it. (-) Hot Seat/Cool Throne including the Chargers. (-) College Basketball Preview with Jon Rothstein plus planning his wedding and work shopping new Rothsteinisms. (-) Segments include Who Farted for Mike Francesa, (-) Sabermetrics, (2-) PR 101 for Jermaine Whitehead,(-) a special guest PMT Sports Biz Minute (-) and Guys on Chicks. (-)

Jon Rothstein on CBB Preview, MetLife Cat, and Mike Francesa's Fart

We have officially reached sports nirvana. College basketball is tipping off, there is a football game on TV every single night for the next month, and we just witnessed a black cat steal the show on Monday Night Football. Big Cat is convinced the NFL has created a perfect idiot test with the new pass interference replay rules, as coaches like Pat Shurmur and Freddie Kitchens continue to set timeouts on fire for challenges that never get overturned.

Win
Nov 6, 2019
#14112
Big CatBig Cat

NFL coaches who challenge pass interference are fucking morons

If you're a coach and you challenge pass interference you are a fucking moron. All that the rule has done is just figured out which coaches were dumb and it's given more time for advertisements for the NFL.

The rule was so poorly implemented and the overturn rate was so low that it was widely considered a failure and was removed after one season.

The Giants and Cowboys game was mostly a showcase for Daniel Jones to prove he is the second coming of Eli Manning, for better or (mostly) worse. PFT noted that while Jones is more mobile, he has the exact same internal clock that leads to disastrous fumbles.

Win
Nov 6, 2019
#14113
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Daniel Jones is just a slightly shittier update of the Eli Manning model

Daniel Jones, who is he really is Eli Manning if Eli Manning like he just a little bit shittier version. They updated the model and he has the same type of fumbles interceptions. He can run a little bit.

Daniel Jones has continued to struggle with turnovers (fumbles and interceptions) throughout his career, mirroring Eli's career-long trend.

Big Cat thinks the problem is that Jones is too "plain" and needs a hobby that isn't just turning the ball over.

Void
Nov 6, 2019
#14114
Big CatBig Cat

Daniel Jones needs a vice like smoking or video poker to improve his play

I think Daniel Jones biggest problem is I don't think he has a vice. I think he needs to maybe be a smoker or I don't know like video poker or something a gamer. Because it just feels like he's a little too plain. His vice is literally just throwing interceptions. So you need to shift that vice to something else.

This is a humorous character analysis that cannot be proven or disproven, though Jones has remained notoriously 'plain' in his public persona.

Of course, the real star was the MetLife cat. PFT has a theory that the feline's appearance was a psy-op designed to move the spotlight away from Conan, the heroic military dog. Regardless of the origin, Big Cat is done with the G-Men for the season after the bad omen.

Win
Nov 6, 2019
#14116
Big CatBig Cat

The Giants are officially cursed by the black cat and I will bet against them every game

If you see a cat run across your home field during a game you just gotta you cursed at that point. I am Burn It To The Ground I'm going to bet against the Giants every single game for us to seize.

The Giants went 2-5 for the remainder of the 2019 season following the cat incident.

CBB Preview with Jon Rothstein

Our good friend Jon Rothstein joined the show to get us ready for the hardwood. He’s currently planning a July wedding—which he insists is the only time he can sleep—and even offered up some "Rothsteinisms" for his future honeymoon. We checked in on the blue bloods, and PFT didn't hold back on the Michigan State legend.

Void
Nov 6, 2019
#14122
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tom Izzo is overrated because he hasn't won a title since 2000

Tom Izzo is overrated. That's because he's other... He just hasn't won the big one. This is coasting. He's coasting.

Izzo is a Hall of Famer with 8 Final Fours, but his only title remains in 2000. Fans who prioritize championships might agree, but most analysts consider him elite.

Rothstein, a man who knows the starting five of every team in the country including the Ivy League, gave us his shortlist for teams that can actually cut down the nets in April.

Void
Nov 6, 2019
#27816
Jon RothsteinJon Rothstein

Michigan State, Kansas, Florida, and Maryland are the four teams that can win the National Title

Michigan State and Kansas look like to me they're highly formidable. I think that Florida has a chance to take a major step in the SEC this year... I'm going to say Maryland, because I like the roster versatility.

The tournament was canceled, though Kansas and Maryland were legitimate contenders. Florida was more disappointing, finishing 19-12.

He also put us on notice regarding Harvard, claiming Tommy Amaker has a roster deep enough to make a serious tournament run.

Void
Nov 6, 2019
#27817
Jon RothsteinJon Rothstein

Harvard has the most talented Ivy League roster I have ever covered

Harvard, most talented Ivy League roster I've ever covered. Tommy [Amaker] has eight high major players. You look at Harvard, you see a team that has the chops to be a second weekend type team in the NCAA tournament talent-wise.

Harvard finished 21-8 but the postseason was canceled. They were very talented, but claiming they were the most talented Ivy roster ever is a high bar given historical Penn and Princeton teams.

Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Who Farted

Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a heavy dose of Anthony Davis talk after he called Chicago the "Mecca" of basketball. Big Cat is already preparing the jersey retirement ceremony for AD’s inevitable homecoming.

Loss
Big CatBig Cat

Anthony Davis will sign with the Bulls in free agency next year

Anthony Davis was at like a school speaking... and he called Chicago the mecca. And he said they asked about like him coming back to Chicago to play and he said I am a free agent next year, but we will see. Door is wide open. Those are just fans already sick LeBron. Those are just facts.

Anthony Davis signed a 5-year, $190 million contract extension with the Lakers in December 2020 and never joined the Bulls.

Meanwhile, the world of sports media was rocked by Mike Francesa, who seemingly farted on air Tuesday and announced his retirement on Wednesday. Big Cat and PFT analyzed the tape with the scrutiny of the Zapruder film.

Void
Nov 6, 2019·Who Farted
#14124
Big CatBig Cat

Mike Francesa definitely farted on air

There's a two parts that he definitely farted. Number one: That's not a question. He then also in like the last play he had he farted on Tuesday and announced his retirement on Wednesday. That's how quickly it happens.

Francesa denied it, but the audio clip is widely considered definitive by internet sleuths and PMT.

In a quick Sabermetrics segment, PFT pulled a classic switcheroo on Big Cat, comparing the early stats of Matt Nagy to the much-maligned Marc Trestman. It turns out the "offensive genius" labels might be a bit premature.

Win
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Marc Trestman's first 23 games as Bears head coach were statistically better than Matt Nagy's

Through 23 games in their NFL career, one coach has 7,472 yards of offense, the [other] has 7,887 yards of offense... One has 549 points, Coach B has 602 points. Congrats? You took Marc Trestman [over Matt Nagy]. One was Matt Nagy and the other was Marc Trestman.

The stats presented were factual at the time of the comparison.

We wrapped things up with PR 101 for Jermaine Whitehead, who was cut by the Browns after threatening fans on Twitter. Big Cat’s main takeaway wasn't about the threats themselves, but the lack of tactical awareness in Whitehead's "meet me" location.

Void
Nov 6, 2019·PR 101
#14128
Big CatBig Cat

If you are going to threaten someone on Twitter, you should give your home address, not your team's facility address

My problem with what [Jermaine Whitehead] did. Not that he threatened people... My problem is he said meet me at this address and then gave the facility address. If you tell someone to meet you somewhere, it has to be your house, right? Man up.

This is a humorous take on 'internet tough guy' etiquette.

If you're going to fight a guy from the internet, at least make him drive to your house instead of the office.

Good luck to Hank on adopting the MetLife cat and naming it Eli.

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More Takes

Win
Nov 6, 2019
#14115
Big CatBig Cat

Pat Shurmur will be fired after this season

I feel like this is probably the he's gonna be done after this year. You have to move on and yeah Pat Shurmur... it's all kind of coming to a head.

Pat Shurmur was indeed fired by the Giants on December 30, 2019.
Void
Nov 6, 2019
#27812
Big CatBig Cat

If you are down 14 points and score a touchdown, you should always go for two

I understand that when you're down 14 and score a touchdown, you should go for two. That's not a brag. I just understand the math, but I think people—coaches now—are getting [criticized] more for being conservative and it's like flipped on its head.

Modern NFL analytics largely support going for two when down 14 after scoring a touchdown to maximize win probability.
Loss
Nov 6, 2019
#27813
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The black cat on Monday Night Football was a plant by the NFL to distract the public from Conan the military dog

I couldn't help but wonder with all the news last week about [Conan] the dog that took down ISIS—he was on all the news stories, he's basically the main center of America's focus—if it was a little too convenient that the very next Monday Night Football game a cat took center stage. I think it's a plant.

Hot TakeFootballHotSarcastic
This is a comedic conspiracy theory with no factual basis.
Win
HankHank

The word 'Boomer' has jumped the shark

Boomer just the word Boomer has invaded like meme and American culture to a point where like I'm sick of it. It's kind of jumped the shark a little bit. But now it's at one of those things where it's like so mainstream it's like harambee after like two months where I was funny in the beginning.

Memes by nature have short lifespans, and 'OK Boomer' did indeed fade from mainstream cultural relevance shortly after the 2019 peak.
Void
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Imagine Dragons music should be in the public domain

I think if it's Imagine Dragons Imagine Dragons should just be in the public domain there should not be the other attack. They got to protect their art like what those guys make beautiful beautiful art Imagine Dragons The Beatles Mozart and happy birthday.

This is a satirical suggestion and not a legal reality.
Void
Big CatBig Cat

Angela Duckworth is just monetizing the fact that untalented people are too dumb to quit

I saw who wrote the study and it was Angela Duckworth Who is the lady that wrote the grit book. She is grit exploitation. She is the big grit industrial complex. Most of us out there learn to appreciate grit because we had to because we lack talent and sports... we're also dumb enough to not quit. So therefore that's a good quality and I'm going to call it grit and she comes along and she's trying to make money off it.

This is a philosophical critique of a psychological theory.
Void
Nov 6, 2019
#14121
Big CatBig Cat

Roy Williams has been more successful at North Carolina than Coach K has been at Duke during the same period

I think that Coach K is not as good a head coach as coach Williams. I think if you look at what Coach K's tenure at Duke [has been] while Roy Williams has been at UNC, by any measurement you can say that Roy Williams has been more successful.

Roy Williams won 3 titles at UNC (2005, 2009, 2017) while Coach K won 2 in the same period (2010, 2015). Both are legends, making it subjective.
Win
Nov 6, 2019
#27814
Jon RothsteinJon Rothstein

Anthony Edwards could be the number one overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft

Anthony Edwards could be the number one pick in the 2020 NBA draft. I had Tom Crean on my podcast last month and I asked him, how does he compare to two other guys that you've coached, Wade and Oladipo? And he told me that from a physical perspective, he's never been around any player like Anthony Edwards.

Anthony Edwards was indeed selected as the #1 overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Void
Nov 6, 2019
#27815
Jon RothsteinJon Rothstein

Matt Painter is the new Bo Ryan and will win 20 to 25 games every year regardless of his roster

Matt Painter's the new Bo Ryan. Regardless of who he has, he's going to win 20 to 25 games every year. So it's death, taxes, Matt Painter.

Since this take, Matt Painter has continued to be highly successful at Purdue, consistently winning 25+ games most seasons.
Void
Nov 6, 2019
#27818
Jon RothsteinJon Rothstein

The dry pasta appetizer at Campagnolo is more life-altering than Clear or TSA PreCheck

Dry pasta appetizer at Campagnolo is more life-altering than Clear or TSA PreCheck. They do a tri-pasta appetizer—they do a penne with a red sauce and an amatriciana, and a white mushroom and gnocchi with a pesto—it is life-altering.

Purely a matter of taste regarding New York Italian cuisine.
Win
Nov 6, 2019·PR 101
#14131
Big CatBig Cat

NFL players shouldn't be allowed to claim to have a broken hand on social media if it's not on the injury report

He's joking, playing with a broken hand? Because that's something you should actually be able to tell everyone like, 'Hey, actually I have a broken hand.' [If he's not on the injury report] Freddie Kitchens might be in trouble.

The NFL has strict injury reporting rules; failure to report a known injury like a broken hand would lead to fines.

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