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Craig Berube on the Stanley Cup, NFL 100 Tight Ends, and Mt. Flushmore of Water
Quarantine brain has officially set in, and the world is looking a lot different than it did a week ago. With sports on a hiatus, Big Cat and PFT are finding new ways to stay entertained, which mostly involves judging people's home offices. We’ve entered the era of the Skype interview, and the guys are grading the backgrounds of media members. Whether it's Dan Orlovsky using family sentiment to shield himself from trolls or Nick Wright seemingly broadcasting from inside his own refrigerator, nobody is safe from the roast.
PFT CommenterDan Orlovsky uses his kids' handprints on footballs to prevent people from trolling him
He is constantly reminding people watching him, hey, if you're going to tweet at me about running out of the back of the end zone, just remember you're doing that to a father of three. Most of [the game balls behind him] aren't actually game balls, they're just footballs with his kids' handprints on them.
The NFL news cycle hasn't fully stopped, though, as Cam Newton was officially released by the Panthers. Big Cat reflected on Cam's legacy in Carolina, noting that the organization failed to provide him with elite weapons during his absolute prime.
Big CatCam Newton was never given a decent wide receiver besides Steve Smith in Carolina
Cam Newton like was the Panthers... He also never had a really good wide receiver besides Steve Smith and got screwed out of probably some great years of his prime carrying a bad Panthers team to the Super Bowl in 2015... throwing for 35 touchdowns and running for ten touchdowns... and his wide receivers were Ted Ginn, Devin Funchess, Corey Brown and the 33 year old Jerricho Cotchery. That's incredible.
PFT already has a landing spot in mind for the former MVP, looking toward a certain hoodie in Foxborough.
PFT CommenterCam Newton will sign with the New England Patriots
Patriots number one. I'd still like to see him [in] Chicago, but Patriots number one.
Craig Berube and the Art of Playing Heavy
St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube joined the show to discuss the historic turnaround that led the Blues from last place in January to Stanley Cup champions. Berube, known as "Chief," brought that old-school enforcer energy to the interview, even if he did give Gary Bettman some unexpected flowers for how the game has evolved.
Craig BerubeGary Bettman has done an excellent job of evolving and improving the game of hockey.
Gary Bettman has done an excellent job of that—of turning this game, changing the game, I guess. You know, there's still fights in the game and things like that, but it's not as important as it was when I played... it was a different mindset back then.
Berube’s coaching philosophy is simple: honesty and physicality. He explained the concept of "playing heavy," which isn't just about throwing hits, but about winning the small battles that actually decide hockey games.
Craig BerubeSuccess in hockey comes down to 'playing heavy' and winning stick battles
The way I want to play the game, we need size and strength. Being physical... You can play heavy, it's just winning puck battles. That's what it boils down to. Using your body winning puck bottles, having heavy sticks. That's what I mean by heavy.
While the modern game has less fighting, Big Cat couldn't help but wonder how the current crop of coaches would fare in a line brawl. When asked who would be the last man standing in an NHL coaching Royal Rumble, Berube didn't hesitate to pick himself.
Craig BerubeI would likely be the survivor if every NHL coach was thrown into a royal rumble style fight.
If we had say like every NHL coach gets in a big fight and it's almost like Royal Rumble. We throw everyone in the ring—who survives? [Berube]: I'd probably come out of there. Yes. Hell yeah.
Getting Mad at the NFL 100
Since there are no actual games to be mad about, the guys decided to finally dig into the NFL 100 list, starting with the tight ends. Big Cat and PFT found plenty to disagree with, specifically regarding who truly revolutionized the position. Big Cat made the case for Mike Ditka being the true pioneer over John Mackey.
Big CatMike Ditka is the true revolutionary of the tight end position because he was the first to have 1,000 receiving yards and enter the Hall of Fame.
Mike Ditka came on the scene two years before John Mackey. Mike Ditka was the first tight end to ever have a thousand yards receiving in a season—John Mackey never did that. Mike Ditka was also the first tight end to be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So I think if you want to do who revolutionized the position, he's the guy.
PFT, meanwhile, took aim at the modern compilers, specifically a certain Cowboys legend who is currently transitioning to the broadcasting booth.
PFT CommenterJason Witten is a third-tier all-time tight end
I have Jason Witten in my third or fourth tier of tight ends in the lower pantheon of all time great tight ends... Most of the seasons it's like 600, 700, 900. He is second all-time in tight end receptions, second all-time in tight end yards, but I'm going to throw a flag on that.
Mt. Flushmore of Water
With the world feeling a bit upside down, the guys flipped the script on their signature segment, drafting the worst types of water. PFT went to some dark places early, calling out the aquatic remnants of a processed meat lunch.
PFT CommenterHot dog water is a top-four worst type of water
I've got hot dog water. It is the equivalent of juicing a diet. Remnants of bathroom hot dog water... that's the most disgusting thing you've ever said in your entire life.
Big Cat rounded out his list by attacking the eco-friendly packaging that ruins the actual drinking experience.
Big CatCardboard Boxed Water is a terrible product that tastes disgusting.
Cardboard water is my last one. Oh, that shit sucks. Like Boxed Water... it sucks, it's disgusting.
If you're stuck inside and the walls are closing in, just remember: it could be worse, you could be quarantined with an ex or a family you've only met once.
Keep moving your feet and playing heavy.
