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Masters Recap on Jordan Spieth's Meltdown and the 72-Win Warriors
Golf is a cruel game, and Jordan Spieth just gave us the ultimate reminder of that at Augusta. Big Cat and PFT Commenter watched in real-time as a sure-fire repeat victory turned into a watery disaster on the 12th hole. While most golf fans were heartbroken, Big Cat found himself leaning into the chaos of the moment.
Big CatI would much rather see an all-time meltdown than an all-time comeback
I don't know if you agree with me on this one, I would so much rather see an all-time meltdown than an all-time comeback. An all-time meltdown, especially in golf, when it's just you out there... you're just stuck there sucking worse than anyone has ever sucked.
Naturally, the discussion turned to how Spieth handled himself compared to other sports stars who haven't taken losing quite as well. Big Cat was quick to point out that Spieth’s post-round demeanor was a masterclass in professionalism, especially when held up against the recent behavior of NFL MVPs.
Big CatJordan Spieth is a classier person than Cam Newton because he handled his loss like a professional
Something about Jordan Spieth makes him more likable to me and classier of a person than Cam Newton. ... To be a true professional, you have to be able to face the music. How long do you think postgame press conferences after a loss get compared to Cam Newton?
PFT Commenter noticed some subtle shade during that professional interview, though. Spieth kept using the word "we" when describing his quad-bogey, which is a bold strategy when you're the only one swinging the club.
PFT CommenterJordan Spieth threw his caddy under the bus by referring to his mistakes as 'we'
Spieth did kind of throw his caddy under the bus in his post-game press conference. ... So he kept saying we, which is kind of weird, right? Because you're a golfer, and you're the guy out there hitting the shots. He's like, we had a tough time on 12. We made some bad shots.
Augusta Vibes and White Dork Energy
Beyond the leaderboard, the atmosphere at Augusta National remains a very specific kind of awkward. Between the reserved gallery and the failed celebrations, the course has become a graveyard for cool moments. Big Cat noted that the sheer density of dorky white guys in green jackets makes for some truly difficult-to-watch interactions.
Big CatAugusta National is where high fives go to die.
It’s where high fives go to die, I would say, because you have the highest concentrated group of white dorky guys... that's your go-to move at a game. You go for the high five. ... at Augusta, people are just throwing out high fives left and right. ... [a guy] went high five, missed it, and just gave the thumbs up. And that was just like the whitest experience that's ever happened.
One man who was quietly cheering for the Spieth collapse was Ernie Els. After putting six times on the first hole of the tournament, Els seemed destined to be the goat of the week until Jordan decided to drop the ball in the drink twice.
PFT CommenterErnie Els is the biggest winner of the 2016 Masters because Jordan Spieth's meltdown made everyone forget his.
You know who the biggest winner of the Masters is? ... Ernie Els. I mean, no one remembers Ernie Els shitting all over himself now that Jordan Spieth had done the same. ... Sunday was boring. Oh, but Ernie Els really sucked on that first hole of the tournament, you know? But now... Jordan Spieth takes that kick. Ernie Els, he's off the hook.
The guys also addressed the Tiger Woods elephant in the room. While some still hold out hope for a comeback, Big Cat is ready to close the book on Tiger's major-winning career for good, citing a body that simply can't keep up with the demands of the modern game anymore.
Big CatTiger Woods will never win another major championship
I'm firmly in the Tiger will never win another Masters or major championship in his life. And I've said that for like four or five years now. I just don't, you can only, your body can only take so many steroids before you become immune to them. So I don't think he was ever going to win another one.
The Pulse of the Nation: Warriors vs. History
With the Golden State Warriors hitting the 72-win mark, Big Cat and PFT Commenter took it upon themselves to settle the debates happening in bars across America. Since you legally aren't allowed to enjoy things in the moment, they compared Steph Curry’s squad to everything from the 96 Bulls to the Russian winter.
PFT CommenterThe 1996 Bulls would beat the 2016 Warriors because modern NBA rules don't allow defense
I got to take the bulls because when the bulls played, I don't know if you know this or not, but nowadays you're not allowed to play defense in the NBA. I've heard a lot of people say that recently and they've said it so much that I'm starting to agree with it.
In a hypothetical matchup against the current political landscape, PFT Commenter thinks the Warriors might have met their match in Donald Trump’s proposed border wall, mostly due to the financial flexibility it provides an NBA front office.
PFT CommenterDonald Trump's border wall would beat the 2016 Golden State Warriors because it is salary cap friendly.
The thing I like about Trump's wall is that it's very salary cap friendly since somebody else [Mexico] is paying for it. So Trump's wall would have enough room left over to sign [Kevin] Durant this offseason. ... you could get a lot of good role players and surround like a lot of glue guys in addition to Durant with Trump's wall and still be under the cap. So I'm going to go with Trump.
Even with 72 wins, the Warriors still have to prove they can win in any environment. When it comes to a land war in Russia, PFT Commenter is taking the history books over the three-ball every single time.
PFT CommenterThe 2016 Warriors would lose a land war in Russia
I got to take Russia, man. ... That's where empires go to die, baby. You cannot take West Russia in the winter. Napoleon knows it. Hitler knows it. ... So Russia's undefeated. I'm taking them.
Segments for the Soul
In a special PR 101, the guys tried to make sense of the Tyler Summit situation at Louisiana Tech. It’s a groundbreaking moment in coaching history, even if it’s for all the wrong reasons. Big Cat sees it as a trailblazing moment for coach-player relations.
Big CatTyler Summit is the Jackie Robinson of coaches getting their own players pregnant.
The Jackie Robinson of getting a player that you coach pregnant. ... Say what you want about about women's basketball. But I think this is the first time that a head coach has ever gotten one of their players pregnant. ... I don't really know where I'm going with that, except I can tell you that it's never, ever happened in the history of men's basketball. So kind of groundbreaking by him.
Finally, the show touched on the budding bromance in Denver between Von Miller and Johnny Manziel. Johnny is currently living with the Super Bowl MVP, and Big Cat thinks the move to the Mile High City is exactly what the doctor ordered for the former first-round pick.
Big CatJohnny Manziel going to the Denver Broncos makes sense
We're the first people that we heard say Johnny Manziel would make sense in Denver. And I think we're now proving it. Von Miller and Johnny Manziel getting their act together together.
If we're lucky, the Warriors will win 73 and Rick Reilly will figure out what a Vine is by Wednesday.
