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Take Slip·Nov 15, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The 2024 Washington Commanders are frauds

Bernie Madoff. Sam Bankman-Fried. The 2020 election. The 2024 Washington Commanders. [Frauds]. Sometimes the haters are right. When the haters are right, you gotta say, great job haters.

Hot TakeFootballHotSarcastic
The Commanders lost back-to-back games to top NFC teams (Steelers and Eagles) but remained firmly in the playoff hunt, making 'frauds' a harsh comedic label.
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Take Slip·Nov 15, 2024·Picks
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HankHank

The Jaguars +14 against the Lions is the NFL makes no sense game of the year

I think so. This is like, this is the 'NFL makes no sense' game of maybe the year... NFL makes no sense. There's not like stats behind it. I am very close. But that, but it happens every year. There's always games where it's like, how the fuck did the Lions lose to the Jaguars when the playoffs come?

The Lions beat the Jaguars 52-6, which is the exact opposite of the NFL not making sense.
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Take Slip·Nov 15, 2024
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Jon GrudenJon Gruden

I hate the three-point shot in basketball

I do love basketball. I was Bobby Knight's ball boy. I just don't like the three-point shot. I think it's too much. It's way too much three points.

Purely a matter of taste, though controversial given the game's direction.
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Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Patrick Mahomes would suck on the Bears because the Bears are a joke of an organization

Patrick Mahomes would suck on the Bears. 'Cause the Bears are a joke of an organization. That's just how it works. There's nothing gonna change. They don't care about winning.

This is a hypothetical that can never be tested — Mahomes will never play for the Bears.
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Take Slip·Nov 11, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The Eagles should give Nick Sirianni a contract extension

Is it time to give Nick Sirianni a contract extension? He is 41 and 19 is the Eagles' head coach... I think you gotta lock him up long term. I agree. Like that... lock him up.

Sirianni has not received an extension yet, and the take is largely satirical in nature.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I am betting against LSU because they are using a fake Mike the Tiger on the sidelines

It appears that they are now bringing a tiger back onto their sidelines... it seems like it might be a fake mike, the tiger that they're putting on the sidelines, because people took pictures... and they compared the stripes and they think that it's a duplicate Mike. It's a fake Mike the tiger... in which case I am going to be betting against LSU.

Hot TakeCFBScorchingSarcastic
Alabama crushed LSU 42-13. PFT's 'vibes' bet was correct.
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Take Slip·Nov 6, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Caleb Williams will get ruined by the Bears and every other rookie quarterback in his class will be better

I'm officially down bad. And Caleb Williams is gonna get ruined. Drake May's gonna be better. Jayden Daniels already better. Bo Nicks is better. Michael Penix is gonna be better. They're all gonna be better. And I'm just gonna be, I'm just back in the whole cycle.

While Jayden Daniels is currently playing better, it is impossible to determine if all others will be better long-term, especially Michael Penix who isn't playing yet.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest should be replaced by a Layup Contest

I think they should do a layup contest instead of slam dunk contest. [Ja Morant's 360 layup] was sick... I thought to myself like, with enough practice I could possibly do that. Also not true. But it still made me think.

The NBA hasn't replaced the contest, making this a subjective suggestion.
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Take Slip·Nov 4, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cowboys should trade Micah Parsons

I actually think they should trade Micah Parsons. They never will. But that would be the smart move for Jerry Jones. So if you're like, if you signed Dak Prescott to a big deal and you're like, he's the quarterback, you need some draft picks. You need to start like getting depth around him.

The Cowboys did not trade Micah Parsons at the 2024 deadline.
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Take Slip·Oct 28, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jayden Daniels' rib was never actually hurt

I have a theory that his rib was never actually hurt. I think that after that first run of the Panthers game, the coaching staff was like, 'Hey Jayden, it's the Panthers. You just ran easily for 50 yards. First play of the game, let Marcus take over, go to the training room.' And then all week long it was all secret.

Jayden Daniels was genuinely on the injury report and it was widely reported he had a rib issue, though he did play through it.
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HankHank

Duke basketball is back

Duke's back... They beat Arizona State by 50 in a scrimmage... They might be back. God damnit they might be back.

Duke's success is measured by national titles, so this will resolve after the NCAA tournament.
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Take Slip·Oct 25, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

You can actually lose weight by eating a diet of Uncrustables

I actually think you could lose weight eating Uncrustables. Peanut butter's got tons of protein in it. Bread is the biggest part of the food pyramid, which is really, really healthy and scientific.

Hot TakeLifeScorchingSarcastic
Nutritionally, eating a high volume of processed sandwiches is unlikely to lead to weight loss for most people.
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Take Slip·Oct 25, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jayden Daniels is already a top 2 quarterback in the NFC and a top 5 all-time prospect

I think Jayden Daniels is gonna be the best quarterback in the history of the Redskins or Commanders. I think he's gonna be the best quarterback in the NFC. He might already be the best quarterback in the NFC... Probably top five [all time potential]. I think Jayden Daniels is like absolutely the best quarterback that I've ever watched in my entire life.

Ranking a rookie in the top 5 of all time is hyperbole typical of the show, but his status in the NFC is a verifiable opinion over time.
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Take Slip·Oct 25, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Caleb Williams is better than Jayden Daniels going forward and will have the better career

I honestly think that we're all gonna become winners. And I'm gonna say it... He [Caleb Williams] is so much better than Jayden Daniels. I did not say Caleb Williams played so much better [this year]. I said he's so much better... I think Caleb Williams going forward is going to be the better quarterback. I'm talking about the future.

Career trajectory is inherently subjective and takes years to resolve.
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Take Slip·Oct 21, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Betting against Patrick Mahomes as an underdog is a move for morons.

I am the idiot who bet against Patrick Mahomes is an underdog now. No, actually I was gonna make an excuse for myself... but there is no excuse. I'm just a moron and I should, I should just stop gambling... If you try to outsmart Patrick Mahomes as an underdog, you're just a moron.

Mahomes' record as an underdog is historically elite.
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Take Slip·Oct 18, 2024·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

Jerry Jones should trade Micah Parsons to reload on draft picks

If I were Jerry Jones, reload on draft picks and trade Micah Parsons. You have to pay him and your problem right now is it seems like you have lack of depth going forward. What's gonna happen yet? You locked up Dak, you locked up CD, you're gonna have to pay Micah Parsons. You could probably get a lot for him.

Parsons remained on the team through the 2024 season. No trade occurred.
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Take Slip·Oct 18, 2024·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

Mike Tomlin is starting Russell Wilson to prove he's bad and go back to Justin Fields

Mike Tomlin, a man of his word, is like, I know I have a better chance with Justin Fields, but I promised Russell Wilson he's the starter. He's gonna throw him out against the Jets to basically have him suck. And then he's gonna be like, 'See, you guys told me I need to start Russell Wilson. I told Russell Wilson it wasn't his job to lose. He sucks. Justin Fields!'

Russell Wilson actually played very well in his debut and the Steelers won comfortably, proving he was the viable starter.
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Take Slip·Oct 14, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The Browns are publicly shaming Deshaun Watson by forcing him to continue playing quarterback.

What if we're just thinking about it wrong? What if this is just the Browns actually doing justice in a public shaming way. They're like, he's so bad. And we know he is so bad he can't play quarterback. We're just gonna make him continue to play quarterback and publicly shame him because that's the only justice he'll ever have. ... The only way that the league can punish him? Make him continue to play quarterback.

This is a subjective interpretation of coaching decisions. Watson was eventually benched due to a season-ending Achilles injury shortly after this episode.
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Take Slip·Oct 11, 2024
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Skip BaylessSkip Bayless

LeBron James was born without a clutch gene

The poor man was just born without a clutch gene, and we see it again and again and again. MJ or LeBron? Stop it. Don't even go there because it's offensive to me. You would put those two in the same sentence because LeBron could not carry Jordan's sneakers.

Whether LeBron is 'clutch' is highly subjective, though stats often show he is statistically very successful in late-game situations.
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Take Slip·Oct 9, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Aaron Rodgers is a serial coach killer

[Aaron Rodgers] is a serial coach killer. Mike McCarthy and [Robert Saleh]. If you kill two people, you're a serial killer.

Rodgers has seen McCarthy (Green Bay) and Saleh (Jets) fired during his tenure, lending some weight to the 'coach killer' label.
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Take Slip·Oct 9, 2024
#PMT-2024-1009-1101
MaxMax

The Phillies are dead and they are a soft baseball team

The Phillies are dead... The Phillies are a soft baseball team. The Mets are a hard baseball team. They're a tough baseball team. They come back from things. And the Phillies just don't, they just die.

The Phillies were indeed eliminated by the Mets in 4 games shortly after this take.
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Take Slip·Oct 9, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Aaron Judge is not a true Yankee because he doesn't perform in October

I don't think he's a true Yankee, Big Cat, which is so funny to say because he's objectively one of the best hitters of his entire generation... but not a true Yankee because true Yankees, they get it done in October.

Judge's postseason average remains significantly lower than his regular season average, supporting this subjective claim.
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Take Slip·Oct 9, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Ashton Jeanty should sit out the rest of the season to protect his NFL draft stock

With the state of the running back position in the NFL where you have to maximize your healthy years... Is it crazy to think maybe Jeanty should just sit down for the rest of the season? I would agree. He's already got a season's worth of stats.

Jeanty did not sit out; he continued to play the full season for Boise State.
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Take Slip·Oct 7, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jaden Daniels is the fourth best quarterback in the NFL

I think that Jaden Daniels is the [fourth] best quarterback in the NFL. It's around fifth... it's fourth.

While Daniels had an incredible rookie season winning OROY, placing him 4th overall above veterans like Mahomes, Jackson, Allen, and Burrow is highly subjective and controversial.
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Take Slip·Oct 7, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Gervon Dexter is better than Jalen Carter

Are we ready to have the conversation that Gervon Dexter's better than Jalen Carter? We who has significantly better stats than Jalen Carter. I'm just wondering if you want to have that conversation now.

While Dexter had a strong start to 2024, Jalen Carter is widely considered the superior prospect and player by scouts and most metrics.
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Take Slip·Oct 2, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Travis Hunter is the best college football player I've ever seen

He is the best football player in the country... Travis Hunter. Travis Hunter deserves the respect. He might be the best college football player I've ever seen.

While subjective, Hunter's historic season earned him the Heisman Trophy, validating PFT's extreme praise.
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HankHank

Christian McCaffrey might retire due to his Achilles injuries

The walls at Barstool Sports have been saying... Christopher McCaffrey might retire. Double Achilles tendonitis is not good... he's definitely not gonna play this season.

McCaffrey did not retire; he returned to play for the 49ers in November 2024.
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Take Slip·Oct 2, 2024
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Booger McFarlandBooger McFarland

College kickers miss big kicks because they are mentally weak

My theory is this, is that football players... develop mental toughness. Kickers don't do that. Kickers... are not mentally tough. And so when you get in those pressure moments, they haven't been mentally hardened... I just think kickers are mentally weak man.

This is a subjective assessment of a position group's psychology.
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Take Slip·Sep 27, 2024
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Ryan WhitneyRyan Whitney

I heard a rumor that Christian McCaffrey might retire

Did you hear Ryan Whitney say that he heard a rumor that he's might retire? [Whitney: Really? That seems crazy. Whitney also... admitted in the interview that they just fuck around a lot with rumors. Yeah, it's a crazy rumor. Definitely not true.]

McCaffrey returned to play later in the 2024 season and did not retire.
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Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
#PMT-2024-0923-13774
Big CatBig Cat

The Panthers should trade Bryce Young immediately while he still has some value

You've got to trade Bryce Young right this second because what could happen is David Tepper could be like, Hey, maybe this team isn't so bad, Bryce Young, get back in there. Don't do that. Play with Andy Dalton. Trade Bryce Young for anything you can right now.

The Panthers did not trade him in-season, though his long-term future with the team remained uncertain. He eventually returned to start later in the season.
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Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Justin Tucker is officially washed

We also had a passing of the torch in this game. We've talked about it, but Justin Tucker missing a 46 yarder and Brandon Aubrey making a 65 yarder. I think it's official washed.

Tucker had a statistically poor 2024 season compared to his career norms, finishing with his lowest career field goal percentage.
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Take Slip·Sep 20, 2024
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MaxMax

The Eagles' coaching staff is currently talentless

They are a player led team. It's, it's true... Just coordinators. No head coach. [The coaches] are not talented right now... talent's not something you can just, like, it doesn't go up and down. No. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's not a hot and cold thing.

Hot TakeFootballFireSarcastic
The Eagles struggled with identity but remained a playoff contender, making the claim that they have 'no talent' on the coaching staff hyperbolic.
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Take Slip·Sep 18, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Nick Sirianni should have been arrested for not kicking the field goal in the first half

The Eagles could have won if they had kicked that field goal in the first quarter. Which, and it's not, it's not hindsight to say it. I tweeted out at the time that Nick Sirianni should be arrested... I think that just the take that Nick Sirianni should be arrested is applicable to all sorts of different things that he does.

The Eagles lost by one point (22-21). If they had taken a field goal instead of failing on 4th down early in the game, the final score would literally have changed the outcome. The 'arrested' part is obviously metaphorical.
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Take Slip·Sep 18, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

David Tepper chose Bryce Young because C.J. Stroud was 'too close' to his wife

Apparently Mrs. Tepper loved C.J. Stroud. Oh no. Like loved him. He call, oh, he calls her Mama Tepp. Oh no. So that's why David Tepper and then David Tepper is like, wait, I could have C.J. Stroud built like a statue seems real close with Mama Tepp or the short guy. Mm. That's just a real good friend. Wow. He's got a great personality.

This is a comedic conspiracy theory and cannot be factually verified as a motivation for a billion-dollar NFL draft decision.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Diddy killed Biggie Smalls

Diddy's a bad guy. And my take, I don't, this isn't like an a wildly original one. I think Diddy killed Biggie. Think about it. Think about it... when Biggie died, you remember Diddy was like all over tv. He did that. The video. I'll be missing you. Yeah. Like that he made his entire career about Yeah. Biggie. That is something that a psychopath killer would do.

This is an unproven conspiracy theory that has never been legally substantiated.
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Big CatBig Cat

Ben Simmons is officially back to playing at an All-Star level

Ben Simmons reportedly is in camp and or at least training. He says Ben Simmons is back to playing all star talent level basketball. Get ready for this boys big season loading... I think this is the year, this is the year for Ben.

Hot TakeBasketballHotSarcastic
As of early 2024-25 season, Ben Simmons has continued to struggle with injuries and low production, far from All-Star level.
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Take Slip·Sep 16, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Justin Tucker is officially washed compared to his peak

Is Justin Tucker washed? Yes. He is washed compared to peak Justin Tucker. 100%. He's no longer Justin Tucker. He's no longer, 'Hey, we have a 50-yard field goal, we're gonna make it because we have Justin Tucker.'

Tucker finished 2024 with a career-low 78.8% field goal percentage, missing several kicks from 50+, supporting the idea that he is no longer his peak self.
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Take Slip·Sep 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The Giants-Commanders Week 2 loser is officially the worst team in the division

This is a true 'ass' bowl where the team who loses this game, if, especially if they lose it significantly, they're truly ass... A loss for [the Commanders], you still have Jaden Daniels... a loss for the Giants, you're like, we thought we'd be bad, but we're worse.

The Giants lost 21-18 and did indeed struggle for much of the season, finishing last in the NFC East.
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Big CatBig Cat

Lactose intolerance is a sign of weakness and most people who claim it are 'pussies'

I think lactose intolerant people are just pussies. I just, when people are like, I can't eat that ice cream. I'm lact— shut the fuck up. Eat the ice cream. If you need an EpiPen, I respect you. If you are, if you like, oh, I got a little diarrhea, dude, that's my whole life is eating too much ice cream and getting diarrhea.

Hot TakeLifeScorchingSarcastic
Lactose intolerance is a medically recognized condition involving enzyme deficiency, though Big Cat is arguing about the threshold of what counts as an 'allergy'.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Deshaun Watson is a disgusting human being who also happens to stink at quarterback

Either he is the victim of the biggest, most coordinated, most ruthless smear campaign against an individual maybe in the history of sports, or he's a disgusting human being who should be in jail. Either way he stinks at quarterback.

Watson continued to play poorly until a season-ending injury, and the legal issues remain a massive cloud over his career.
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Take Slip·Sep 9, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Jalen Carter is a dirty player who tried to injure Jordan Love

The grass had nothing to do with that injury. You can blame Jalen Carter for being dirty, dirty player. Trying to injure people. Yeah. I think that would be the more, more the blame.

The NFL did not fine Carter for the hit, and Love's injury was generally viewed as a freak play involving his foot getting caught.
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Take Slip·Sep 9, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Dylan Raiola is creepy for stealing Patrick Mahomes' entire identity

The Dylan Raiola thing is creepy. Like, I'm actually creeped out by it. How he's trying to steal Patrick Mahomes's life. It's weird. It's the mannerisms, the way he was warming up was basically a copycat for Patrick Mahomes. And the hair is exactly the same. It's weird.

Subjective opinion on whether a player's inspiration choice is 'creepy'.
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Take Slip·Sep 9, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Joe Burrow must cut his bleached hair if the Bengals start 0-2

If they start owing two have to have to go back to the natural hair color. Cut the hair. Have to. You just can't have that as an o You can't be an o and two quarterback with the bleach blonde tips. You can't, yeah. You can't do really anything that makes you stand out if you're not good.

The Bengals did start 0-2, but Burrow did not immediately dye or cut his hair to his natural color.
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Take Slip·Sep 9, 2024
#PMT-2024-0909-7174
Big CatBig Cat

Sam Darnold will have a 'seven-year bump' and be better than expected

I am throwing my vote behind Sam Darnold for a guy who's gonna be better than everyone expected this year. Sam Darnold is not as bad as everyone thinks. He's better. Sam Darnold might not be bad. Seven year bump.

Sam Darnold went on to have a career-best season, leading the Vikings into playoff contention.
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Take Slip·Sep 9, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Deshaun Watson is a better human being than football player because he is so bad at football

Deshaun Watson's so bad at football now, I think you could say that he's a, a better person than football player. I would say as good as he is a quarterback, even better human being. Yeah. That's how bad he is in football now. Yeah. He's a better human than football player.

This is a satirical paradoxical statement meant to insult his football ability by setting a basement-level bar for comparison.
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Take Slip·Sep 9, 2024
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John FantaJohn Fanta

Deshaun Watson is on par with Bryce Young and Daniel Jones and should be benched

He's not great. He's not good. He's not even average right now. I put him on par with Bryce Young or Daniel Jones. He can go stand in line with them, rip the bandaid off before it's too late. Deshaun Watson's done... folks, he can't play. I'm ticked.

Watson's stats and film in Week 1 were statistically comparable to the league's worst performers.
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Take Slip·Sep 9, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Bo Nix is the heir apparent to Jameis Winston

Bo Nix might be the heir apparent to Jameis. He's one of the funnier on field quarterbacks. 'cause everything that he does, he does with Supreme confidence. And when he throws interception, he throws the fuck out of the interception.

Subjective comparison of playing styles.
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HankHank

People who cannot figure out the ESPN/DirecTV dispute should be tried in the Supreme Court

The people that can't figure out the ESPN DirecTV shit should be tried in the Supreme Court. What do you mean? And possibly executed. They should all be tried tomorrow.

Hyperbolic expression of frustration.
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Take Slip·Sep 6, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Justin Tucker might be washed

Justin Tucker might be washed. Yeah. Can't hit 50 yarders anymore.

Tucker had a statistically poor 2024 season by his standards, missing several field goals from 50+ yards, supporting the 'washed' narrative.
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Take Slip·Sep 4, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Kyle Shanahan taking Jimmy Garoppolo to a Super Bowl is more impressive than actually winning a Super Bowl

Kyle Shanahan, he took Jimmy G to a Super Bowl. That actually might be bigger than a Super Bowl. Yeah. That might be more impressive than a Super Bowl.

Shanahan did take Garoppolo to Super Bowl LIV, which is widely considered a significant coaching achievement, though the 'more impressive than a ring' part is subjective hyperbole.
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