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Scott Van Pelt on No Sports, NFL 100 WRs, and Mt. Flushmore
Big Cat and PFT are navigating the sports-less wasteland with cautious optimism as Dana White prepares a private island for fights and MLB floats various biodome scenarios. While the world feels a bit upside down, the hope of seeing live competition again—even in an empty stadium—is the only thing keeping the morale afloat.
Big CatThere will be sports played in some format this summer
I think that there it sounds more and more like there will be Sports at some point this summer. We don't know what that formats going to look like. We don't know if there will be fans.
The NFL 100 Wide Receiver Debate
Big Cat and PFT took a long look at the NFL 100 wide receivers list and things got heated quickly. While Jerry Rice is the undisputed GOAT of the position, the guys were ready to go to war over the modern era snubs. Big Cat was specifically ready to bat for Calvin Johnson, arguing that Megatron’s peak was higher than anyone else on the list, including T.O.
Big CatCalvin Johnson is a better receiver at his peak than Terrell Owens and Marvin Harrison
I think [Calvin Johnson] is a better receiver at his Peak then T.O. and Marvin are. If you look at it has a higher yards per reception than everyone else that I just listed. He also has the the greatest receiving season in 122 receptions 1964 yards, and he was playing on the Lions.
As the debate moved through Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Largent, PFT made it clear that while Rice has the stats, one man stands alone at the top of the talent mountain.
PFT CommenterRandy Moss is the best receiver in the history of the NFL
Randy Moss is the is the best receiver in the history of the NFL, Correct? I don't care what he did to [the] caterer in the barbecue... he was also the greatest wide receiver all time.
Big Cat eventually backed off his Larry Fitzgerald hate once he realized the insanity of Fitz's career consistency, specifically a stat that seems mathematically impossible for a wide receiver.
Big CatLarry Fitzgerald has more career tackles than dropped passes
Look at number one: [Larry Fitzgerald] has more tackles than dropped passes in his entire career. That's fucking wild, isn't it?
Scott Van Pelt Joins the Show
Our good friend Scott Van Pelt called in to discuss the struggle of hosting SportsCenter when there are quite literally no sports to talk about. SVP is leaning into the nostalgia, but he isn’t sold on the idea that fans will be satisfied with the "new normal" of empty stadium games for long.
Scott Van PeltFans will hate watching sports with no crowds after just two days
Two days into baseball and stadiums... with no fans in the stands and guys sitting like eight seats apart in the bleachers people going to go like this blows. I don't like this everyone hates everything. No one's gonna like it.
With the NFL Draft moving to a fully virtual format, SVP is bracing for total chaos. He’s convinced that having 32 GMs and coaches trying to navigate Zoom and iPads from their basements is essentially an invitation for the internet to ruin the night.
Scott Van PeltThe virtual NFL Draft is a recipe for disaster and will be hacked
The idea of the NFL going 'Hey, we're going to do virtual draft' which by the way, that's it. That's the recipe for disaster. Oh, yeah people people are a thousand percent going to hack it and you're going to be like Andy Reid's going to be on an iPad trying to figure out what's going on in someone's going to send him a porn link or something.
Naturally, the conversation turned to Maryland. SVP is still mourning the loss of the NCAA Tournament, fully convinced the Terps were destined for a deep run. He also weighed in on the Washington Redskins' draft strategy, agreeing with Big Cat that even though Chase Young is a generational talent, the importance of the quarterback position might force their hand.
Scott Van PeltAside from quarterback, the edge rusher is the most important position on a football team
The second most important guy you can get besides a quarterback is someone that can tackle the quarterback.
Big Cat, ever the optimist for his rival NFC East team, is starting to talk himself into a change under center for Washington.
Big CatThe Redskins should take Tua Tagovailoa over Chase Young if they want a franchise QB
I'm started talked myself into Tua because I think that he has a better chance of being a great great quarterback than Dwayne [Haskins] does... If you need a quarterback, which you do, I think you kind of have to bite the bullet and take Tua.
Mount Flushmore of TV Characters
To wrap up the show, the guys drafted the characters they absolutely despise. This wasn't about great villains you love to hate; it was about the characters that make you want to put a brick through your television. Big Cat didn't hesitate to target the most annoying son in television history.
Big CatAJ Soprano is the worst TV character of all time
AJ Soprano is the worst character of all time. I fucking hate it.
He also doubled down on the HBO hate by targeting the most punchable face in Westeros, Joffrey Baratheon. PFT went in a different direction, targeting the moment a beloved comedy started to rot from the inside out.
PFT CommenterRobert California's character marked the end of The Office being good
I'll go with Robert California that fucking soaked... then Robert California just it's like, alright, this show is completely over.
In a shocking twist, Hank went after one of the most iconic "boys" in TV history, claiming Vincent Chase was nothing more than a glorified weed-smoker who lucked into a career.
HankVincent Chase is a terrible TV character
I think Vincent Chase is a fucking terrible character. Vinnie Chase. I hate Vinnie Chase... What does Vinnie Chase do that's memorable besides make stupid decisions, box smoke shows, and hang out and smoke weed?
At least we still have the memories of the tournament that never was and the hope of a bike ride around Manhattan to keep us sane.
Wash your hands, wash your butt, and we’ll see you on Friday.
