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Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Mt Rushmore Of Ways To Waste Money, James Harden Is A Problem & Hard Knocks

Wednesday, August 16, 20239 takes

Hard Knocks episode 2 and we have some questions about the Jets (-). James Harden is a big problem and we ask Max what he's going to do plus bonus Jake joins the Twitter Space "Does it matter if Obama is gay?" (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Michael Oher and the Tuohy's with a major doodadoo (-). Jon Rahm joins the show to talk about his Masters title, being so strong, hardest part about golf, his pants procedure on days with swamp ass and tons more (-). Tyrrell Hatton joins the show to talk about his golf game, his temper, Liverpool, and more (-). We then do the Mt Rushmore of ways to waste money and finish up with guys on chicks (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Aug 16, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Aaron Rodgers is coaching the Jets, not Robert Saleh

I walked away from this Hard Knocks episode two, asking myself a simple question. Who's the coach of the Jets? Is it Robert Saleh... or is it Aaron Rodgers? ... Robert Saleh turned to Aaron Rodgers and he said, we gotta get them right for you, buddy. And I said, huh, that's weird. Tail wagging the dog. That feels like Aaron Rodgers is coaching this team. Not Robert Saleh.

The power dynamic in New York remained a major storyline throughout the season, especially as the offense struggled following Rodgers' injury, though Saleh remained the head coach on paper.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 16, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Will McDonald will win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

The Hard Knocks effect is in full swing on me for Will McDonald. Defensive Rookie of the Year. ... The defense is gonna be a problem.

Will McDonald did not win Defensive Rookie of the Year; the award was won by Will Anderson Jr. of the Texans.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 16, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Ezekiel Elliott will score two touchdowns against the Cowboys in Week 4

Jake, September 30th. Reminder bet. Ezekiel Elliott. ... Bet Ezekiel Elliott. Two touchdowns on that Sunday's game. It's the Patriots versus Cowboys. You know, Bill Belichick will do that for you. He absolutely will try to stick it to him.

The Patriots played the Cowboys on October 1, 2023. Ezekiel Elliott did not score any touchdowns in that game; the Patriots were blown out 38-3.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·Aug 16, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Philip Rivers would have won the Super Bowl if he started for the 49ers last season

Kyle Shanahan's plan that he had in place. If the 49ers had made the Super Bowl and Brock Purdy was injured, Philip Rivers was going to start the Super Bowl. ... He probably would've won. ... It would've been the very best thing to ever happen to the NFL. ... We would've had to go to the Super Bowl and root for the Niners and wear Phil Rivers Niners jerseys.

This is a hypothetical 'what if' that cannot be proven, though Rivers starting a Super Bowl without playing all season would have been a historic longshot.
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Take Slip·Aug 16, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Michael Lewis embellished 'The Blind Side' facts for marketing purposes

I'm saying Michael Lewis may have embellished some of the facts, or woven it into a better story than it or a story that he thought was more marketable than the real story. ... Next thing you're gonna do is tell me that Billy Beane never won a World Series.

While Lewis stands by his reporting, critics and Oher himself have corroborated that significant details were omitted or dramatized for the book and film.

Interview

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Take Slip·Aug 16, 2023
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Jon RahmJon Rahm

Doubling the first hole of a major is the best time to do it

If you're going to make a double bogey right. Might as well be that the first hole of the tournament when you have 71 holes to make it up or like Scottie [Scheffler] did the year before, do it on the last hole when you already know you've won and you can afford to do it.

Rahm's take is validated by his own performance; he doubled the first hole and still won the 2023 Masters.
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Take Slip·Aug 16, 2023
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Tyrrell HattonTyrrell Hatton

Home support is a major factor in winning the Ryder Cup

Whistling Straits was a shame because we didn't have, because of COVID, European fans couldn't travel. ... I mean, fully deserved to win. There's no doubt about that. I just think home support goes a long way. And I think that that will play a, play a big role in Rome.

Team Europe won the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, 16.5 to 11.5, supporting Hatton's prediction about the home-field advantage.

Mount Rushmore

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Take Slip·Aug 16, 2023·Mt. Rushmore
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Big CatBig Cat

Having kids is a massive money pit

I want to say that I don't see this as a waste, but it is a waste. Having kids is just... it's a money pit. ... If you buy a kid a toy, they play with it for about five minutes. Then they're like, I'm gonna play with your fucking shoes or something that could kill me. ... You should actually just adopt your kids when they're 17 years old. You spend way less money on them.

Economically, children are widely considered one of the largest expenses an individual can incur, making the 'money pit' description factually grounded in a financial sense.
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Take Slip·Aug 16, 2023·Mt. Rushmore
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Hosting the World Cup or Olympics is a massive waste of money for a country

Hosting the World Cup or the Olympics. ... Hosting a massive world event. I think Qatar spent like $2 trillion or some bullshit hosting the World Cup. ... At the end of the day, they're gonna have stadiums all around their country that are never gonna get used again. ... Have you seen the Chinese stadiums? They're like, I think wolves live there now.

Numerous economic studies (e.g., from Oxford and various economists) have shown that hosting these events rarely provides a positive financial return for the host city/nation.