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HankHank

The Red Sox season is over because they have no pitching

I'm putting the Dunchain on the Red Sox... I mean, it's about time. They got no pitching.

The 2019 Red Sox finished 84-78 and missed the postseason by 12 games, finishing 3rd in the AL East. Hank's 'Dunchain' was accurate.

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Aug 5, 2019
#11279
Big CatBig Cat

NBA players only hit every shot in New York City because the rims are too big

I don't know what it is about that court where every NBA player goes and plays in New York City. I think those rims might be too big because everyone hits every shot. Very soft rims.

The size of rims in professional or high-level streetball courts is standardized at 18 inches. There is no evidence NYC rims are larger, though they might be 'soft' (more forgiving).
Void
Aug 5, 2019
#11280
Big CatBig Cat

Tony Gonzalez had the worst possible timing for a tight end because Rob Gronkowski came right after him

Tony Gonzalez... He has the ultimate unfortunate timing for a tight end because he was the greatest tight end of all time. And then [Gronk] came along and the tight end position is completely changed where tight ends are basically wide receivers now... doesn't it feel like if we, you know, in 2011, it was a no-brainer Tony Gonzalez's best tight end of all time to have someone come in right at the tail end of his career and be better than him? That's got to suck.

While subjective, many analysts do rank Gronkowski's peak over Gonzalez's career longevity. Gonzalez retired in 2013, exactly when Gronk's dominance was peaking.
Void
Aug 5, 2019
#11281
Big CatBig Cat

I would rather have a Super Bowl ring than be in the Hall of Fame

Watching the Hall of Fame induction made me, for a brief moment, think that Cris Carter, when he said he'd rather be in the Hall of Fame than have a Super Bowl ring, might have been on to something, and then as soon as the season starts, I'm like, nah, Super Bowl.

Subjective preference regarding sporting honors.

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HankHank

I'm still rooting against Rory McIlroy at the Masters even after he won last year

I'm still rooting against Rory. If push comes to shove and he's in it on Sunday, I'll be rooting against him.

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HankHank

The Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini story will be an afterthought by the time the NFL season starts

This will be an afterthought by the time the season starts. We're in April. By the time the season starts, we're not even gonna be talking about this.

While the immediate shock passed, the incident remained a point of reference for media integrity discussions throughout the 2024 season, though it did fade from the daily news cycle.
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HankHank

Roman Anthony is a defensive liability for the Red Sox because everyone is successfully running on him in left field.

Roman Anthony, world baseball classic hero. But he has been, he's become a meme basically. If he can't, he just can't throw anyone out from left field. Everyone's just running on Roman. Shane tried to tell me he was great last year, but he was playing right field. Now he's playing left field... it's just not good.

Whether a player is a 'liability' is subjective, though defensive stats can provide some evidence over time.

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