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Marlins Man and Foul Ball Guy 07/06/2016

Wednesday, July 6, 20169 takes

The guys recap Big Cat's adventure in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship, the fight with PETA and how sick he felt afterwards. Kevin Durant is discussed as well as the Mount Rushmore of current Golden State Warriors. Special guests Foul Ball Guy and Marlins Man join the show separately to break down their side of the showdown at Ft Bragg aka the hottest internet story of the year, as well as a potential charity boxing match for the troops. Segments include PR 101, "Thoughts and Prayers" for Johnny Cueto's dead horse and Ciara on her wedding night and "Ya Think/No Duh". The show ends with a discussion of Rick Reilly's obsession with Kate Upton and a Fight promo from friend of the podcast @TrillBallins

Recap

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Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

I will never compete in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest again

I've survived to tell my tale. I'll never do it again. But it was a great experience to have.

Big Cat has not competed in the professional Nathan's contest since this 2016 appearance.
Loss
Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kevin Durant might not improve the Warriors because there are too many cooks in the kitchen

I'm actually going to go out on a limb and say that Kevin Durant might not really improve the Warriors that much. Yeah, he's a really good player. He's got a lot of cooks in the kitchen now. You need some role players. You ever hear the expression, too many Chiefs, not enough Indians?

Durant immediately improved the Warriors, leading them to two championships and winning two Finals MVPs while fitting in seamlessly.
Win
Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

The biggest takeaway from Kevin Durant's move is that the NBA now only has two teams

The biggest takeaway is it sucks for the NBA as a whole that there's basically only two teams.

The Warriors and Cavaliers met in the next two consecutive NBA Finals (2017, 2018), confirming the lack of variety at the top.

Mount Rushmore

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Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016·Mt. Rushmore
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Big CatBig Cat

I hope the Cavaliers beat the Warriors again next year

I hope the Cavs beat the Warriors again next year. Then David West goes to the Cavs. And then the Warriors beat the Cavs. And he's just stuck losing like every single year.

The Warriors beat the Cavs in 5 games in the 2017 Finals. David West successfully won a ring with the Warriors.

Interview

Push
Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016
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Marlins ManMarlins Man

Zack Hample is a 100% liar regarding how he obtained his Fort Bragg ticket

I decided to tell the truth and call out the liar and his friends and his family. ... [Zack Hample] is [a liar] absolutely, positively, 100%. And I've given him an opportunity to come clean, and like say, I'm sorry, you know, I made a mistake... He needs to say it because in about a couple of hours, he's going to be proven to be a 100% liar.

Hample eventually admitted to seeking tickets via money, though the specifics of his ultimate entry remained a point of major contention. Marlins Man's 'proof' was widely debated.
Void
Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016
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Marlins ManMarlins Man

I am ground zero for sports stars and the first sports celebrity who wasn't an athlete

I was actually told by a reporter from Sports Illustrated when he interviewed me, he said, you're the first sports star. I mean, what the hell is a sports star? Star for sports. You're the first one. You're the first guy to become a sports celebrity that wasn't an athlete. ... You are ground zero for sports stars.

While he was a major viral sensation, 'superfans' like the Rainbow Wig guy (Rolen Stewart) or various team mascots/icons preceded him, though his individual brand was unique for the social media era.
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Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016
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Zack HampleZack Hample

Marlins Man was only complaining about not getting into the Fort Bragg game, not skipping it out of respect

I asked him, the first thing I asked him before the game was, hey, are you going to Fort Bragg? He said nothing about respecting the military. All he did was complain about how he couldn't get in and how he does so much to promote Sunday night baseball and Major League Baseball. But MLB and the Marlins are being mean and they won't let him in. ... So for him to now suddenly be bashing me for going is just quite frankly bizarre.

This is a 'he said, he said' situation about a private conversation, making it subjective without outside evidence.
Win
Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016
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Zack HampleZack Hample

You can't catch home runs when you sit in the first row behind home plate like Marlins Man

If he wants to talk it out and have lunch... I would even go to a game with him. But I don't want to sit in the legend seats at Yankee Stadium because you can't catch a home run when you're sitting in the first row behind home plate. Of course not. I would gladly help Marlins man catch a baseball game.

Mathematically and physically, home runs do not land directly behind home plate, so Hample is factually correct about catch probability in those specific seats.

Thoughts And Prayers

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Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016·Thoughts & Prayers
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Russell Wilson's sex with Ciara on their wedding night will be fast and furious because of his long celibacy

Russell has not had sex in a long time. He's not going to be, how shall we put, he's not going to be gentle with you. He's not going to last long. Silver lining. Spin zone. It's going to be fast. It's going to be furious. It's not going to be fun. Russell is going to be having sex like somebody who can get shot at any time.

Inherently unverifiable personal matter.