PMTPMT DB

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#PMT-2019-0311-13052
Big CatBig Cat

The NFL should replace all officials with combat veterans and Navy SEALs

Jay Glazer... has maybe the greatest idea ever. Hire all new officials—all combat veterans, special operations backgrounds, go hire a bunch of Navy SEALs, Marine Recon, Delta Force, those guys. They literally can react faster than the rest of the world, even when bullets are flying... and also coaches will be a little less inclined to rip into them out on the sideline.

This has never been implemented and likely never will be due to technical training requirements.
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#PMT-2019-0123-18994
Big CatBig Cat

Fix NFL overtime by making both teams play their backup quarterbacks

College overtime, 25-yard line, everything's the same as college overtime... Only wrinkle, each team has to play their backup quarterback. Now we're getting, now we're creating jobs and the backup quarterback becomes a very important position. The minute you go to overtime, your starter can no longer play quarterback.

The NFL has never adopted this rule and likely never will.
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#PMT-2018-0820-15705
Big CatBig Cat

Major League Baseball should have teams play on a Little League field for one night

I don't understand why Major League Baseball, to capture the imagination of America for one night – doesn't have the MLB teams play on a Little League field. ... The infield will make regulation. The fence will be 200 feet. ... tell me that wouldn't be the greatest thing ever.

MLB never had pros play on a 200-ft fence little league field, though they did start the MLB Little League Classic in a small park in Williamsport.
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#PMT-2018-0219-13113
Big CatBig Cat

NBA playoff seeding should be based on a team's record against the gambling spread

I like for playoff seeding, I think we should do instead of best record, it should be best record against the spread. Let everyone start actually playing for the spread. It would be unbelievable if teams are up by like seven and the spread's nine and they're just gunning.

The NBA has not adopted betting spreads as a seeding criterion.
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#PMT-2017-1113-2233
Big CatBig Cat

The NFL pylon rule is stupid and should be changed to a Quidditch-style hoop

I have a dumb question... why do pylons exist?... everyone keeps fumbling while reaching for the pylon... what they should do... They need to make them little like hoops that you can throw the ball into the hoop. And that counts as a touchdown... it's the safest play in football.

The NFL did not adopt Quidditch hoops as of the latest rules updates.
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#PMT-2017-1106-18445
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NFL teams below .500 should be relegated to having Brock Osweiler as their quarterback

I think that any team in the NFL that finishes below .500 should be relegated to having Brock Osweiler as their quarterback for the next year. You have to overcome Brock to prove that you're ready to rejoin the big boys.

This is a satirical suggestion and did not happen.
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#PMT-2017-0814-10134
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Bryce Harper injured himself because he was too focused on adjusting his hair for the cameras

The real culprit in this situation, I don't know if you saw, but as he was stepping on the base, Bryce Harper was more concerned with adjusting his hair. The hair flopped out, and he put his hand up there to try to straighten his hair out, look good for the cameras. Guess what? You should have been paying attention to your knee.

Hot TakeBaseballHotSarcastic
The injury was caused by slipping on a wet base, not his hair adjustments, though PFT is using the visual for comedy.
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#PMT-2017-0710-5349
Big CatBig Cat

Groundskeeper 'The Freeze' should be an all-time pinch runner in the All-Star Game

The freeze is hot, right? Hilarious... So pinch runner, all-time runner, the freeze. So he just stands behind the catcher, and as soon as the ball's in play, he's running.

Hot TakeBaseballHotSarcastic
This was a joke rule proposal that has never been implemented.
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#PMT-2017-0419-19135
Big CatBig Cat

The MLB should use a radar gun to decide tied games after 13 innings

Just have a radar gun and just each team gets 10 throws. Fastest throw wins. Fastest combined average score. ... all nine players on the field have to throw. So whoever in the game... you get to see fun shit like first baseman throw and stuff.

Hot TakeBaseballFireSarcastic
The MLB did not adopt this; they eventually went with the 'ghost runner' on second base for extra innings.
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#PMT-2016-1130-3533
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFL should award one point for a kickoff that goes through the uprights

John Harbaugh wants to make the kickoff worth one point if his kicker can kick it through the uprights. I like this rule though. We need more kickers. I've been saying for years that if you hit the upright, it should be worth extra.

The NFL has not adopted this rule change.
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#PMT-2016-0801-14622
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Arnold Palmer was never actually a good golfer

I don't think Arnold Palmer was ever actually good. Have you seen that guy swing? Swings like my grandpa. I would kill that guy.

Hot TakeGolfScorchingSarcastic
Arnold Palmer is one of the greatest golfers of all time with 62 PGA Tour wins and 7 majors.
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#PMT-2016-0720-6444
Big CatBig Cat

MLB teams should be limited to 30 fastballs per game

I think teams should only get 30 fastballs a game. ... The art of pitching, the finesse of pitching, Greg Maddox, come on. I mean, he wasn't throwing 105 miles an hour.

MLB never implemented a pitch-type quota; this was a comedic suggestion.
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#PMT-2016-0720-6445
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Every MLB rotation should be required to have a knuckleballer

I would go along those same lines and say that every team has to have a knuckleball pitcher in the starting lineup. ... In the rotation somewhere.

MLB has no such requirement, and knuckleballers have actually become rarer since 2016.
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#PMT-2016-0720-6447
Big CatBig Cat

The NFL preseason should be 10 weeks long and start in July

I think preseason should start in July. Give us something more to talk about. We should have 10 weeks of NFL preseason.

The NFL eventually shortened the preseason from 4 games to 3 in 2021, the exact opposite of this suggestion.
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#PMT-2016-0523-7036
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Baseball should crowdsource balls and strikes via Twitter polls during games

You could crowdsource it... A pitch happens and then everybody responds on Twitter. Twitter poll. Strike or no? And then 51% carries the day and you get a strike or ball based on that. And then fans can't get mad at it because they only have themselves to blame.

This has never been implemented and would be a logistical nightmare, confirming its satirical nature.