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Scott Van Pelt on Sergio’s Masters Win, Spieth’s Struggles, and Tiger’s Future
The sports world is officially upside down. Sergio Garcia, a man who once practically admitted he was a loser destined to stay in his own way, is now a Masters champion. Big Cat and PFT were prepared for an all-time meltdown, but instead, they got a display of sportsmanship that felt more like a Little League pizza party than a major championship.
Big CatThe display of sportsmanship between Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose at The Masters was sickening and gross
Sergio and Justin Rose coming down the last few holes, they were rooting for each other almost to a sickening point. They were high-fiving each other. They were basically cheering each other on. It was gross. It was like Little League Baseball. Like, where everyone gets to play and, like, everyone has to say, like, the scouts honor after. It was gross.
While Sergio finally broke through, Jordan Spieth continued his new tradition of crumbling on Sunday at Augusta. Big Cat has a theory that Spieth might actually prefer losing because it saves him from the high-definition scrutiny of his hairline during the green jacket ceremony.
Big CatJordan Spieth should keep losing The Masters so he doesn't have to take his hat off and show he's balding
When you don't win the Masters, you don't have to take off your hat and show everyone that you're 23 years old and already balding... Like, until you get the hair plugs, until you're ready to take the leap and get the hair plugs, maybe just keep losing Masters so you don't have to take the hat off.
Scott Van Pelt Joins the Show
To help make sense of a weekend that felt like the sign of the apocalypse, the guys called in the heavy hitter, Scott Van Pelt. Calling in from Augusta, SVP described the atmosphere as one where the fans essentially willed Sergio to the finish line. Even the most cynical golf fans had to admit it was a moment, even if it meant the death of 'Sergio Meltdown Twitter.'
When the conversation turned to the actual experience of being at Augusta, the guys had to ask about the food. While the pimento cheese sandwich is the stuff of legend for many, SVP isn't exactly lining up for seconds.
Scott Van PeltThe Pimento Cheese sandwich at Augusta is overrated
I'm on record as saying it's not my thing. I tried it because it's like, hey, when in Rome, but when I... I'm a consistency person, and if I don't like the consistency then I'm just not going to be able to get with it, and pimento and cheese just doesn't work for me.
They also touched on the elephant in the room: Tiger Woods. Despite Big Cat’s desperate hope for a comeback, the reality of Tiger’s back and the rising talent in the field makes a return to the winner's circle feel like a pipe dream.
Scott Van PeltTiger Woods will never win the Masters again
Do I think he's going to win this tournament again? I don't. No, I don't think he's going to.
Who’s Back and Bad Beats
Rick Reilly’s Twitter game is officially back, mostly consisting of hacks and jokes about Dustin Johnson falling down stairs that probably cost about $70,000 per tweet. On the hockey front, the NHL playoffs are here, and Big Cat is ready to embrace the chaos of Canadian crowds, mostly because those fans have nothing else to live for.
Big CatHockey playoffs in Canada are higher stakes because they have nothing else
Hockey playoffs in Canada, that crowd, I mean, it's basically like live or die because they don't have anything else. Usually die, though. It's Drake and the Raptors losing in the first round. That's the only two things that Toronto has.
In the gambling world, we witnessed perhaps the most soul-crushing beat in NBA history. The Knicks were covering a 12.5 spread with seconds left, only for a Grizzlies player to heave a meaningless 40-footer that found nothing but net.
Big CatThe Knicks plus 12.5 against the Grizzlies was the worst gambling beat of all time
The Knicks were plus 12.5 against the Grizzlies. The game was over. The Knicks were down 10. They were covering. The Grizzlies were just dribbling the ball out. And then with, like, three seconds left, the Grizzlies player threw up a 40-footer just as, like, kind of a fun shot as time expired. Nothing but net. They won by 13.
Shoe Roasts and Spin Zones
Under Armour and Steph Curry are back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The new 'Oxblood' leather shoes were released to immediate, justified mockery. While Big Cat thinks the bad press is a calculated marketing move, PFT had a much more specific vision of who these shoes are actually for.
PFT CommenterSteph Curry's 'Oxblood' shoes look like footwear for a baptism in juvenile detention
The shoes look like something that you would wear to a baptism if you were in juvenile detention.
Big CatUnder Armour deliberately releases bad shoe photos for the publicity
I do think that Steph Curry, there's an element where Under Armour is like, we're never going to be the cool shoes. So we'll release some bad pictures again. Let everyone roast us. How are you going to get publicity for Steph Curry's shoes other than letting the internet roast you?
We also got a quick Tebow update following his second minor league home run. While some might roll their eyes, Hank is diving headfirst into the hype. Between Tebow’s power and Aaron Rodgers’ recent breakup potentially clearing the way for the Bears to finally win a game, the vibes are high.
Before letting the listeners go, Big Cat took a stand against the 'well actually' crowd of journalism who get offended when fans use the word 'we' to describe their favorite teams. If you’re a consistent 'we' guy through the wins and the losses, you’ve earned the right to be part of the imaginary roster.
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