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Von Miller on Bills Camp, the Death of the Pac-12, and Acronyms
The Pac-12 is officially dead, and Big Cat and PFT are mourning the loss of a century of tradition while simultaneously admitting they’re going to watch every single second of the new chaos. The guys are conflicted because while realignment feels like a soul-sucking corporate cash grab, the new Big 12 schedule is low-key kind of a heater.
Big CatThe new-look Big 12 is going to be awesome for college sports
The Big 12 rocks, the new Big 12 rocks. The fact that we're gonna get like Kansas and Arizona playing basketball every single year, that rocks. Texas Tech and UCF is going to be my game of the year over every single year. Like there are new wrinkles that are awesome.
PFT isn't letting the decision-makers off the hook, specifically pointing the finger at former commissioner Larry Scott for lighting the conference on fire while staying in five-star hotel suites.
PFT CommenterLarry Scott is the primary villain responsible for the death of the Pac-12
Larry Scott is the big villain in all this. Larry Scott, when they brought him in, they were like, 'this guy is a visionary. He understands the future of sports better than anybody.' Basically, his vision was just fucking everything up and making everybody hate 'em.
While the tradition is gone, the upcoming season serves as a farewell tour of spite. PFT even suggested a silent protest for the teams left behind in the dust.
PFT CommenterIf I were Washington State, I would boycott College GameDay to protest conference realignment
If I was Washington State, I would boycott college game day. I would not have a flag in the background. Silent protest. Get more eyes on the issue right there. Probably won't accomplish anything, but we'll send a message loud and clear.
Tim Anderson Goes Down and Philly Gets Soft
We finally got a real fight in a baseball game. Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson squared up like it was a Rough N' Rowdy main event, and Anderson found out the hard way that squaring up doesn't always go your way. PFT wants to see more of it, arguing that baseball would be significantly better if it adopted the NHL's approach to mutual combat.
PFT CommenterBaseball should allow mutual combat fighting like hockey
I like seeing guys square up. This needs to happen in baseball. It was awesome. It should be like in hockey, it should be like in lacrosse—if two guys engage in mutual combat, I love the umpires stepping back... let the boys swing.
Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, the fans have seemingly lost their fastball. Max tried to defend the Phillies crowd giving the struggling Trea Turner a standing ovation, claiming it was a high-level psychological play rather than just being soft.
MaxPhiladelphia fans giving Trea Turner a standing ovation is strategic and genius
Philly being the big sports town that they are... rallied together and said instead of booing [Trea Turner], we're going to give him a standing ovation every time he gets to the plate... all of our boos are strategic... that's just like us being a very smart sports town and knowing that.
Von Miller from Bills Camp
Von Miller joined the show from Buffalo to talk about his recovery, being the elder statesman in the locker room, and his quest to bring a Super Bowl to Western New York. Von is in a great headspace and looks at his career with the perspective of a guy who has already conquered the mountain but wants one more for the Bills Mafia. He also gave some love to the next generation of pass rushers.
Von MillerJalen Phillips will be one of the top pass rushers in the NFL
I think Jalen Phillips for the Miami Dolphins is a really good pass rusher. It's just a matter of time before he blows up. He has all the tools... I think over time he'd become one of the top pass rushers in the league.
Von’s energy is infectious, and he’s clearly embraced the Buffalo culture, even if it took a few hundred rolls of high-end toilet paper sent by fans to get him comfortable. He's also been mentoring the young talent on the Bills defensive line, specifically highlighting a guy he expects to explode this year.
Von MillerGregory Rousseau is going to have a breakout year this season
We got guys on our team as well... Greg Rousseau is gonna have a breakout year. I really have a lot of talent on this team... Greg Rousseau is gonna have a breakout year.
He made it clear that he isn't looking for a journeyman ending to his career. If it isn't Buffalo, it isn't anywhere.
Von MillerBuffalo is my last stop in the NFL
If I leave the Buffalo Bills, I'm done. If Brandon Beane trades me, I'm done. Wherever I get to, I'm done. I'm wrapping them up. This is my last stop... I love this place.
Mount Rushmore of Acronyms
Things got weird during the Mount Rushmore of Acronyms. While the guys debated the merits of MILF, USA, and NSFW, they had to call Tommy Smokes to verify a truly insane rumor started by Hank. Tommy confirmed that he is, in fact, the only person on earth who finds certain bedroom activities to be a stressful administrative task.
Tommy SmokesBlow jobs are stressful and awkward
I find them to be—it's a lot of pressure. What am I supposed to say? I just feel like it's really a lot of pressure on me... then I just feel like I'm supposed to be making noises or something while, and I'm not... if I had to sum up blow jobs in one word, I would say stressful.
The draft finished with a debate over the utility of LOL, which Max defended as the ultimate heavyweight of the acronym world.
MaxLOL is the most used acronym in the world
LOL is pound for pound the number one most used acronym of all. Most notorious. I put notoriety in there... mass appeal. MASS APPEAL.
If you see Hank in the ring with Amanda Serrano, just know he's already convinced himself he has the reach.
