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Richard Deitsch and Stingray Steve 09/23/16

Friday, September 23, 201612 takes

The Broketship has failed to launch. The guys discuss the Patriots annihilations of the Texans on Thursday Night Football and their Larry II problem ( - ). Stingray Steve joins the show for your CFB preview ( - ). Richard Deitsch from SI discusses the media landscape, his feud with Darren Rovell, and how to be a big J Journalist ( - ). Segments include "Trouble in Paradise", "Hurt or Injured", "Thought and Prayers" for USA Hockey, Jimbo's of the week and a bonus Explain it to Hank.

Recap

Loss
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tom Brady is a system quarterback and Jacoby Brissett is better than him

Tom Brady, system quarterback. That's obvious right now. I have not seen Tom Brady—did you see how fast [Jacoby] Brissett was? That's a whole other dimension. I think he's a better quarterback than Tom Brady.

Jacoby Brissett is a career backup while Tom Brady won multiple Super Bowls after this; the claim is literally incorrect but intended as a joke.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

Brock Osweiler sucks

And Brock Osweiler, holy shit, I think he sucks. I don't know if that's like that vaunted Bill Belichick scheme on defense or whatever it is, but he certainly looked like a kindergartner, a really tall kindergartner out there.

Osweiler's career plummeted after the Houston stint, leading to him being traded with a pick just to get off his contract.

Interview

Push
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016
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Stingray SteveStingray Steve

Mississippi State will beat UMass 35-14

I still think Mississippi State gets the W, but I think it'll be closer than the experts think. I'm going 35-14.

Mississippi State beat UMass 47-35 on September 24, 2016. He got the winner right but the score spread was closer than 35-14.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016
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Stingray SteveStingray Steve

Do not schedule North Dakota State because they will stomp you

Do not schedule the [Bison] because they will stomp you if you do. Add Iowa to the list of teams that have gone down to the Bison. Now Minnesota, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, Iowa... have all been beaten and stomped on by the Bison.

NDSU has a storied history of FBS upsets, though they became less frequent as fewer top-tier teams were willing to schedule them.
Void
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016
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Richard DeitschRichard Deitsch

Skip Bayless is a professional hockey goon of sports media

A guy like [Skip] Bayless is a professional hockey goon. He goes out and skates around the ice and punches people. The people just happen to be LeBron or Chris Bosh, etc... He is one of the brilliant sports television people who understands how to push people's buttons and say ultimate contrarian things.

This is a subjective media critique.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016
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Richard DeitschRichard Deitsch

Deadspin under Univision ownership will not change as much as people think

I do not think that Deadspin under Univision will change as much as people think. The question will be, will the guys who are running Deadspin now stick around for the long haul or will there be a sort of an editorial change? But I don't think Univision bought Deadspin not to have Deadspin.

This proved somewhat incorrect in the long term; though it didn't change immediately, by 2019, editorial interference from subsequent owners (G/O Media) led to the entire staff resigning.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016
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Richard DeitschRichard Deitsch

ESPN's future is secure despite cord-cutting

ESPN is a billion-dollar machine. They are not in trouble at all in terms of long-term standing... I think eventually we will get to a point where you will be able to purchase ESPN Singular on whatever device you use... they're still going to get millions and millions of people to make that purchase.

ESPN eventually launched ESPN+ and has announced plans for a full flagship DTC service (Flagship) for 2025, confirming the shift Deitsch predicted.

Trouble In Paradise

Void
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016·Trouble in Paradise
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Big CatBig Cat

Kevin Durant is a whiny baby

Kevin Durant is a fucking whiny baby. He seriously is... You were in Oklahoma City for so long, and everyone gave you a pass. LeBron James was bashed to no end for not winning a title... Kevin Durant not only has been considered a top three player in the NBA, but he played with a top five player in the NBA with [Russell] Westbrook, and he got a fucking pass. So shut up.

Subjective opinion, though Durant's sensitivity to social media became a universally acknowledged trait.

Hurt Or Injured

Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016·Hurt or Injured
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Terrelle Pryor is the Cleveland Browns' best quarterback option because everyone else will get injured

So they asked him if he was going to be willing to play quarterback because obviously if you're a Cleveland Browns quarterback, it's like being in the movie Final Destination. They've already lost two. They've got [Cody] Kessler. So Kessler is going to get hurt this weekend, too. And they said, Terrell, would you play? And he goes, I cut my finger off for the team.

Cody Kessler did get hurt (specifically in Week 5) and Pryor famously played multiple positions including QB for the Browns in 2016.

Thoughts And Prayers

Loss
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016·Thoughts & Prayers
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Big CatBig Cat

Whoever wins the NL Wild Card will beat the Cubs

No one wants to win this wild card spot which means whoever wins is going to beat the Cubs... God damn it. I actually can't have that thought right now.

The Cubs won the 2016 World Series, defeating the Giants (Wild Card winner) in the NLDS. Big Cat's fear was unfounded.
Void
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016·Thoughts & Prayers
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The US should invade Canada for their hockey players

Just invade Canada already... I'm sick of America being nice. Where's that gotten us? We haven't won a Hockey World Cup ever... Just do it just for the sports. Or just be a really bad neighbor... Let's shade all of Canada and then we own it.

This is a satirical political/sports proposal.

Jimbos

Void
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2016·Jimbos
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HankHank

Jim Abbott didn't hide his nub, so you should use yours as a flip cup backboard

Jim Abbott wasn't out there hiding his nub behind his back. He was out there, he was loud, he was proud. So I think the girl just needs to embrace it a little bit. Use the nub as a backboard in flip cup.

Subjective life/drinking game advice.