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Curt Menefee 11/04/16

Friday, November 4, 201612 takes

World Series Recap as the Cubs win their first title in 108 years. Thunder/Warriors choose your own adventure. NFL Picks and Stingray calls the Cubs final out as well as a great moment in history. Curt Menefee from FOX NFL Sunday joins the show to talk about Aliens, working with Terry Bradshaw and Jay Glazer and his new book "Losing Isn't Everything". Segments include the debut of "Kings Stay Kings", "Bad Visual", "Respect The Biz", and the triumphant return of "Jimbo's Of The Week".

Recap

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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016
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Game 7 of the 2016 World Series was the greatest baseball game ever played

It was maybe the greatest Game 7 I've ever watched. I mean, I'm not going to say any sport, but definitely in baseball. It was so exciting. It had a little bit of everything.

The 2016 World Series Game 7 is widely regarded by sports historians and fans as one of the greatest games in MLB history.
Loss
Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016
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The Cubs must name Jason Heyward captain next season for his rain delay speech

Jason Heyward had the greatest pump-up speech. $184 million speech is what Theo [Epstein] paid for. A players-only meeting during a rain delay. That's what you give the guy the big bucks... you've got to make Jason Heyward captain.

The Cubs did not name an official captain in 2017. They traditionally do not use the captain designation.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016
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The Cubs do not win the World Series without Kyle Schwarber

I mean, the Cubs don't win the World Series without Kyle Schwarber. No, it's absolutely a fact. I think he had 10 hits.

Schwarber hit .412 with a .500 OBP in the World Series, including a key hit in the 10th inning of Game 7. While impossible to prove they 'don't' win without him, his impact was massive.

Picks

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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016·Picks
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The Dolphins offensive line is fixed and the Jets are bad

I'm going to go with the Dolphins. I think their offensive line is fixed and going to play well, and I think the Jets are frauds. Not even frauds. They're just bad.

The Dolphins beat the Jets 27-23 that Sunday. Miami won 9 of their last 11 games to make the playoffs.
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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016·Picks
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The Titans will lose to the Chargers because they spent too much emotion on their Color Rush game

I don't like the Titans. They're coming off an emotional color rush game against the Jaguars, a rivalry match, so I think that there was a lot of emotion spent in that game that they're not going to be able to pull out.

The Chargers beat the Titans 43-35.

Interview

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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016
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Jay Glazer is the person who leaves skid marks in the Fox NFL Sunday dressing rooms

Every week, someone goes in and does the number two... But it's always Jay [Glazer]. We always know, every 100%, it's always Jay.

This is a personal claim that cannot be independently verified but is stated as a fact by a colleague.
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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016
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NFL ratings are down because of poor game matchups, not boycotts

The numbers on the big games... they're down dramatically. But those have been crap games this year. The matchups are horrible... Tennessee and Jacksonville is not going to do great ratings... people aren't turning off those games. They're not watching the national games. They're not watching the crap games.

While matchups matter, the NFL later acknowledged multiple factors for 2016 declines, including the election and changing viewing habits. His point about regional ratings vs. national ratings was statistically supported at the time.
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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016
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The Patriots and Seahawks will meet in a Super Bowl LI rematch

I think you're right about the Patriots. Who are they going to lose to? I'm taking Seattle. rematched of the game two years ago. I think their offensive line eventually gets straightened out.

The Patriots made and won Super Bowl LI, but the Seahawks were eliminated in the Divisional Round.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016
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Pete Carroll still believes he made the right decision passing the ball in Super Bowl XLIX

He still thinks he made the right decision. His argument is they did the same thing earlier in the season that nobody remembers, but it worked out... [he said] sometimes you make the right decision, and it doesn't work out your way.

Pete Carroll has consistently defended the logic of the play-call in numerous interviews over the years, matching Menefee's claim.

Bad Visual

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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016·Bad Visual
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LeBron James was hungover for the Celtics game after drinking a beer at the World Series

LeBron got caught on TV sipping a little beer... You should have bet on the Celtics last night because LeBron James was hungover. A little dinged up.

The Cavs beat the Celtics 128-122 on Nov 3, 2016. LeBron played 39 minutes and recorded 30 points, 12 assists, and 7 rebounds. He was definitely not hungover or 'dinged up'.

Done Or Finished

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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016·Done Or Finished
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The Marlins Man curse has officially moved to the city of Cleveland

The Marlins Man curse on the city of Cleveland just kicked in last night. He called his shot. He said, guess what? If the Indians lose, they are cursed. They're cursed because they were rude to me three years ago... and they don't have seats that you can see on television behind home plate.

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The Cleveland franchise (now the Guardians) still hasn't won a World Series since 1948, so the 'curse' remains active.
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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2016·Done Or Finished
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The Sacramento Kings and Brooklyn Nets will both fail to win 50 games this season

Neither the Nets nor the Kings are going to win 50 games this year... by the power in Pardon My Take and all that are curses and witchcraft.

The 2016-17 Nets went 20-62. The 2016-17 Kings went 32-50. Both were far below 50 wins.