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Grit Week - Deion Sanders, An NYC Garbage Man, And Monday Reading Sequel Waffle House Fight Guy

Monday, July 27, 202012 takes

Welcome to Grit Week 2020. It’s a little different this year given the circumstances but we have an awesome 24 hour livestream planned for Wednesday. Baseball is back and the weird parts of the game are hilarious. (-) Lou Williams strip club story and Jamal Adams trades. (-) Who’s back of the week including Thibs in NYC. (-) Primetime Deion Sanders joins the show to talk about being Primetime, his career in baseball and football and being the best and Swaggiest guy ever. Also prime times rules about public bathroom use. (-) We welcome on an NYC garbage man, one of the grittiest jobs out there and talk to him about the business. (-) Monday Reading the Waffle House fight guy writes his response and reasoning for fighting the same cook every single week(-)

Recap

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Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020
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Big CatBig Cat

The 60-game MLB season 'on pace' stats are going to be electric

The on pace oh I for the 60 Game season is going to be electric. It sucks though, because not as many people are doing the on pace tweets... like Bryce Harper's on pace for 350 RBIs.

The 2020 season did produce several extreme 'on pace' stats due to the small sample size, and fans did engage with the absurdity.
Win
Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020
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Big CatBig Cat

MLB players will fight more this year because they can hear trash talk in empty stadiums

I think there might be more tempers flaring because you can hear every slight every you remark that is said in an empty Stadium. I really want the broadcast to turn off the pumpkin crowd noise when there's a manager argument with the Umpire.

There were several notable bench-clearing incidents in 2020 (like Astros vs Dodgers) fueled by the 'quiet stadium' environment.
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Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Adam Silver should put a strip club inside the NBA bubble

I blame Adam Silver because Adam Silver should have a strip club inside the bubble. There should be a strip club. Yes. These are these are NBA players with needs and that among these are casual lap dances and Delicious lemon pepper barbecue wings.

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Adam Silver obviously did not do this. It's a satirical suggestion.
Win
Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020
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Big CatBig Cat

The Jamal Adams trade is a win-win, but a massive haul for the Jets

I actually love this trade for the Jets... To get up what they end up giving up a first-round and what was it? The final trade haul I believe was like they got Billy's want to put this in there. You got two of the biggest two first round picks a fourth-round pick. That's so much. It's a win-win as far as trades in the NFL go.

The Jets used the picks to eventually draft Garrett Wilson and Alijah Vera-Tucker. Jamal Adams' career in Seattle was marred by injuries and declining play, making it a clear win for the Jets.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020·Who's Back
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Big CatBig Cat

Tom Thibodeau to the Knicks is not going to work

This is going to not work. Nothing screaming New York City like Tom Thibodeau... He went from like he didn't trust the ownership in GM in Chicago... now he's going to go work for James Dolan. I guarantee you Tim's decides just like he lives in Staten Island takes the ferry over every day.

Thibodeau was an immediate success, winning NBA Coach of the Year in his first season (2020-21) and leading the Knicks to the playoffs multiple times.
Loss
Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020·Who's Back
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Big CatBig Cat

I'm unloading on Mitchell Trubisky whenever the game temperature is exactly 66 degrees

Mr. Trubisky has by far the highest quarterback rating in the NFL when it's exactly 66 degrees... I'm absolutely going to open up my weather app every single Sunday morning. And if it's 66, I'm unloading on Mitchell Trubisky.

Hot TakeFootballHotSarcastic
Trubisky was benched for Nick Foles early in the 2020 season, and 'Mitch Weather' did not save his Bears career.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020
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Deion SandersDeion Sanders

I could still play a limited role in the NFL or MLB today

I assume that if you put on the pads or grab the bat you could make a NFL or MLB team today. Do you think that that's true or am I maybe exaggerating your skills? [Deion]: That is true, but I would have to play a limited role... I could play nickel at a free safety and football and baseball I could pinch Runner.

Highly unlikely a 52-year-old could compete in the NFL or MLB, regardless of their hall-of-fame pedigree. It remains a hypothetical but is factually incredible.
Void
Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020
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Deion SandersDeion Sanders

I am the Mount Rushmore of swag

You have probably the most swag of any athlete ever it something truly Mount Rushmore, right? [Deion]: That is true. Yes. I'm not no. I'm not in the Mount Rushmore. I am the Mount Rushmore. You personify swag.

Subjective claim about 'swag' that most fans would actually agree with.
Void
Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020
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Deion SandersDeion Sanders

Peeing outside is better than using a public restroom

I get up I'm going to cut your first of all I see look IPS that everywhere I go out Piazza like all my outside Pier. I love the freedom. I love the air love the breeze. Oh every day I get up at night and go outside just to Peak.

This is a personal preference stated by the speaker.
Win
Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020
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Deion SandersDeion Sanders

I will be a college head coach by 2021

moving 2021? I will be where I don't know but I will be [a head coach]... I create a package. I'm not part of one.

Correct. Deion was named the head coach at Jackson State in September 2020 and began coaching in the Spring 2021 season.
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Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020
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Mr. KrugerMr. Kruger

The more trash bags you use, the better it is for the sanitation worker

I stay the light of the biggest the better it had to go through for bag instead of two or three. I don't mind carrying. There's two bigs was carrying an extra 20 pounds in the bag. It might rip in the street. I got to clean it up.

Professional advice based on industry experience.

Monday Reading

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Take Slip·Jul 27, 2020·Monday Reading
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Big CatBig Cat

You can't beat a Waffle House cook on his home turf; you need to use sneaky tactics

I obviously I'm very much on this guy side. I want him to win. I think he needs to start thinking a lot smarter though... you're not going to beat him on his home turf. No, you have to find a sneaky way to do this.

The outcome of this hypothetical rivalry is unknown, but the logic follows PMT's brand of 'grit'.