PMT DB
PMT DB
Ric Flair and NY Rangers on Wrestling, NBA Superteams, and Grayson Allen
Grayson Allen is officially the most hated man in America, and Big Cat and PFT are here for every second of the tripping-induced meltdown. While the rest of the media world is clutching their pearls over the Duke guard's latest antics, Big Cat sees the necessity of having a true villain in the college game.
Big CatGrayson Allen is everything I need in college basketball right now
Grayson Allen is everything I need in college basketball. And I think most Duke fans, the rational Duke fans, we have a mutual respect. I hate their guts. But they're like, you know what? [We] need [each other] to exist.
They even suggested that Allen might need to check himself into a specialized facility to deal with his involuntary leg extensions. Between the sideline tantrums and the blatant tripping, it’s clear we are witnessing a Duke legend in the making. PFT thinks the real story is how Coach K will inevitably use his own health as a human shield for his star player.
PFT CommenterCoach K uses 'dizzy spells' and gray hair as deflection tactics when Duke is struggling
Look out for Coach K to maybe take a little heat off Grayson Allen, have a little dizzy spell sometime soon... Or he could grow the gray hair out a little bit and be like, you boys are giving me gray hairs. And then once they start playing well again, just dye it totally jet black again.
Christmas Traditions and Wonky Picks
With the holidays upon us, Big Cat is gearing up for his favorite annual tradition: betting against NBA offenses on Christmas Day. It’s a science rooted in teams eating too much turkey and missing shots they’d normally make.
Big CatBet the Under on the first three NBA games on Christmas Day
So everyone remember, Christmas Day, my theory, the Unders in the NBA, if you bet the first three Unders, I think you've won every year in the last decade... The teams are going to take a little too long, eat a little food. It's only for the first three games, though.
As they looked ahead to NFL Week 16, PFT labeled it an extremely "wonky" slate. The Supercontest is coming down to the wire, and the guys aren't exactly feeling confident in the Houston Texans’ quarterback situation.
PFT CommenterTom Savage is a one-week wonder
I think Tom Savage is a one-week wonder.
The New York Rangers on MSG and Soft NBA Players
Kevin Hayes, Jimmy Vesey, and Brady Skjei stopped by the office after taking part in a Barstool goalie challenge. The conversation quickly turned to the sanctity of Madison Square Garden, specifically how LeBron James doesn't show the arena enough respect. Jimmy Vesey didn't hold back when comparing the toughness of the NHL to the superteam culture of the NBA.
Jimmy VeseyNBA superteams and a lack of parity make the league boring
There's not a lot of parity in the league. It's super teams. Why even watch? If you have one unbelievable player, then it's pretty much a guaranteed win.
Beyond the toughness debate, the blue shirts also gave some insight into the locker room dynamics, including the hypnotic nature of Henrik Lundqvist’s grooming habits. According to Brady Skjei, when the helmet comes off, it’s hard not to notice the perfection.
Henrik Lundqvist has flawless, dreamy hair
Mostly his hair... When [Lundqvist] is playing, he kind of either goes with the cap on or the cap off, and when the cap's off, it's... It's dreamy. Yeah, it's flawless.
The Nature Boy Ric Flair
16-time World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair joined the show for an interview that covered everything from his tanning bed habits to nearly being killed by lightning on a tarmac. The Nature Boy has some strong opinions on the current state of professional wrestling, specifically how social media has ruined the era of wrestlers "raising hell" on the road together.
Ric FlairVideo games and social media have killed the camaraderie and road life of modern wrestlers
The guys nowadays... pretty much stayed to themselves. A lot of video games, a lot of stuff like that. Social media is tough. The guys don't go out like they used to. It's just different times... it's a different time. And the scrutiny of social media... we all have fun but it's in a place where we're safe from scrutiny.
Flair also cleared up some long-standing rumors about his personal life in the wrestling business. Despite the "Nature Boy" persona, he claimed to have a strict rule about not dating coworkers, preferring to keep his professional and personal lives separate to avoid people asking for favors.
Ric FlairI've never been with a woman in the wrestling business
I've never been with a wrestling girl. Never, no... and then all of a sudden they want a favor, and I don't like when it holds it back... Don't crap where you eat.
Before letting him go, Flair put to bed the age-old question of whether what happens in the squared circle is legit. He even offered an open invitation for any skeptics to come down to Charlotte for a workout they wouldn't forget.
Ric FlairWrestling is definitively real
Is wrestling real? Yes. Great answer. Most definitely. And anybody that doesn't think it is should come down for a workout one day.
Final Segments and Jimbo of the Year
The episode wrapped up with some holiday-themed segments and a look at Michael Floyd's DUI situation. Big Cat attempted to provide some legal cover for the new Patriots wide receiver, suggesting that the sun going down early in December makes everyone a little sleepy.
Big CatMichael Floyd should get off for his DUI because sleepwalking isn't a crime
It's a bad visual, but I guess it's better that he was asleep behind the wheel than if he was fully conscious and was thinking to himself, I'm driving drunk... He was asleep, so he couldn't have been thinking, I shouldn't be doing this. So technically, it's not really a crime... he should get off for this one.
In a special edition of Mike Greenberg’s Dumb Rules, PFT proposed a change to how newspapers report on local crime to help fans better understand which fanbases are the most dangerous.
PFT CommenterEvery crime headline should include the sports teams the criminal roots for
Every time that there's a crime in the paper, if the detectives are able to figure out what teams they supported, they should include that in the headline. So like Pittsburgh Penguins fan hits Washington Wizards fan in a drunk driving accident.
The show ended with the announcement of the Jimbo of the Year, which went to the Pizza Hut manager who fired his entire staff and ended up running the store by himself.
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