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Ryan Whitney 06/08/2016

Wednesday, June 8, 201613 takes

The guys discuss the USA national team win that will finally make soccer a big sport in America. Remembering Kimbo Slice and NBA Finals preview. Former NHL Defenseman Ryan Whitney joins the show to talk about the Stanley Cup Final, what Phil Kessel eats before a big game and the fact that Hank is now more famous than he is. Segments include the debut of "Who's the real racist?" and "Not afraid to go there". "Mike Greenberg's dumb sports rules" and "PR 101" for Roger Goodell fake dying on Twitter.

Recap

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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016
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The US Men's National Soccer Team could make some noise in the next two World Cups

I'd say that [soccer is] better than ever. I would say not this World Cup and next World Cup. The U.S. could really make some noise.

The US failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup (the 'next' one relative to 2016) and reached the Round of 16 in 2022.
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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016
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A statement loss to Mexico is what the US soccer team needs to announce its global presence

What you really want – now, I want to see the United States – barely lose to Mexico in a statement loss. And that could be what really announces our presence on the global scale.

This is a satirical concept of a 'statement loss' which is inherently subjective and comedic.
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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016
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The United States soccer team is the Indiana Pacers of the global scale

The thing about Klinsmann is the United States in soccer is the Indiana Pacers. We've never done anything great, really. We've had a couple good players every now and again. But we think that we're entitled to be a really good team.

This is a subjective comparison between a national team and an NBA franchise.
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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

Kimbo Slice meant as much to our generation as Muhammad Ali meant to our parents' generation

It's a hot take, but it's kind of the correct take. Kimbo Slice meant a lot, too, to us. Because that early YouTube time, when he – do you remember watching those videos of Kimbo just bashing people's skulls in and saying, what the hell is going on? He was the baddest guy I've ever seen.

The impact of internet culture vs. mainstream cultural icons is subjective but culturally significant for millennial fans.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016
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Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals is a 'can't lose' for the Cavaliers

I think it's a can't lose because if they lose it, then the series has officially begun and then Steph Curry is going to just put the nail in the coffin in game four. So they have to win it because if they lose it, then they won't win another one.

The Cavs won Game 3 and 4, then famously came back from 3-1 to win the series.
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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016
#PMT-2016-0608-18932
Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James buying headphones for his teammates is a 'bad boss move'

LeBron bought everyone headphones before game two? Another really bad boss move. Basically buying everyone a gift so that when he trashes them and calls them assholes and tells the media that he can't do it all on himself, he's then going to come behind the press conference and be like, hey guys, but you remember those headphones I got you?

The Cavs eventually won the title, suggesting LeBron's leadership (and gifts) worked, but the take on it being a 'boss move' is subjective.

Interview

Win
Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016
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Ryan WhitneyRyan Whitney

The San Jose Sharks have no chance to come back against the Penguins in the 2016 Stanley Cup Final

Done. Done. Oh, that's not a chance. Like it was pretty stupid. They would even waste the money that it costs to pay for the private jet out to play the game and lose and then have to fly home. ... They're just a better team overall.

The Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 6 games.
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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016
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I hate the NBA because of the Prima Donnas and flopping

I just hate the NBA. ... Just, you know, it's just, I don't know. I feel like it's all one-on-one. It's just the timeouts, the fools that play. A lot of ball hogs. ... Prima Donnas. Flops everywhere. It's just slow.

This is a purely subjective aesthetic preference for sports.
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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016
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Hank is officially more famous than I am in our hometown of Scituate

I'm fully 100% aware of it. I actually love it because if a kid's going to just ride this rise to fame like he has – I respect that it's a Scituate guy.

This is a subjective assessment of local fame between two public figures.

Who Is The Real Racist

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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016·Who Is The Real Racist
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Jim Harbaugh is a civil rights leader fighting against NCAA persecution of football

I'm glad that Harbaugh finally has the guts to stand up for Division I major conference men's college football coaches. ... Harbaugh, thank you for standing up for the rights of the most persecuted people in America.

This is a satirical characterization meant for comedic effect.

Pr 101

Loss
Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016·PR 101
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NFL owners might have murdered Roger Goodell and faked a hack to test public reaction

I think it's more probable than not that this was an idea that was floated by the owners just to see – just to kind of like gauge the reaction and see what public sentiment would look like if Roger Goodell were to die. ... Expect Roger Goodell to maybe actually be murdered by – I don't know. Let's call it the Rooneys and the Maras over the course of the next couple of months.

Roger Goodell remained alive and the commissioner for many years after 2016.

Mike Greenbergs Dumb Rules

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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016·Greenberg's Dumb Rules
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Big CatBig Cat

I support capping three-pointers if it hurts Steph Curry and the Warriors

I hate the rule, and I hate these changing of rules, but if it means we can take away the one thing that Steph excels at over everyone else, I'm kind of in favor of that.

This is a personal preference regarding potential rule changes.

Not Afraid To Go There

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Take Slip·Jun 8, 2016·Not Afraid To Go There
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Big CatBig Cat

Aaron Rodgers stopping his cheese consumption is a betrayal of his Wisconsin fan base

Aaron Rodgers deciding to stop eating cheese is absolute fucking bullshit. It's a slap in the face to his entire fan base. ... Aaron Rodgers is basically telling all of his fans, all the hardworking people in Wisconsin that buy his jersey ... You just told them they're all fat asses and losers.

This is a comedic interpretation of an athlete's dietary choices.