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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Josh Allen is an elite quarterback

Very clearly. I'll say it. Josh Allen is an elite quarterback. Josh Allen is elite. He's elite and it's gonna be awesome watching him play against the Patriots this year because it's Spider-Man meme. It's like two very similar style quarterbacks.

Josh Allen became a top-tier quarterback and was a runner-up for MVP in 2020 and 2022.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Patriots are terrifying because they can change their offensive identity every week

The scary thing about the Patriots is that they just change they morph every single week. Now the you know week one they ran week two they passed week 3 they ran again and I don't know when you have Cam Newton and you can just like all right this week. We're just gonna play bully ball. Oh next week. We're going to throw the ball. That's the scary thing.

The Patriots finished 7-9 and missed the playoffs. Their offensive identity became stagnant as the season progressed and Cam Newton's passing limitations were exposed.
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Big CatBig Cat

Joe Judge is a college football coach and his style won't work in the NFL

Joe judge. You should have been a college coach and this is not going to work out like, you know, the type of guys who are just built for college football like close your eyes. Could PJ Fleck be coaching in the NFL probably not. He's great college football coach... This guy should be the coach fucking Western Michigan or you know Miami Ohio like and then he'll get a job at Illinois or you know Purdue and make a nice living, but this might be a little too big for Jojo.

Joe Judge was fired after two seasons (10-23 record), and his tenure was widely mocked for the exact rah-rah college-style tactics Big Cat identified.
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Deion SandersDeion Sanders

The Eagles need to give Jalen Hurts a shot over Carson Wentz

Honestly, I would start looking to Jalen Hurts. I'm telling you don't think the guys in the locker room are not murmuring happening though. Somehow. I don't think they're not murmuring about. Amen. We may need to just give him a limited role and give him a shot because this is ridiculous.

Jalen Hurts eventually replaced Carson Wentz as the starter in Week 14 of that season.
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Deion SandersDeion Sanders

Adam Gase is not built to be a head coach in New York

The head coach of a franchise in New York. He's not built like that man. Yeah, he's not built like that... I haven't seen anything from him that makes me think that the players [are with] him or that the players are playing for more that he's done anything to win that team over.

Adam Gase was fired at the end of the 2020 season after finishing 2-14.
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Big CatBig Cat

The NFL should require the highest-drafted quarterback to start behind Ryan Fitzpatrick for three games

They should make a rule that whoever drafts the highest quarterback has to start Fitzpatrick for at least three games at the start of the season. So like Trevor Lawrence when he goes to the Eagles, [Fitzpatrick] should have to start for them.

OpinionFootballMildSarcastic
The NFL did not implement such a rule, and Trevor Lawrence started immediately for the Jaguars.
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Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse Tyson

Intelligence is better defined by curiosity and problem-solving than by memorization

I submit to you that most challenges in this world are best served not by someone who memorized the encyclopedia but by someone who has a deep sense of curiosity and tools to empower that curiosity to figure stuff out.

This is a subjective definition of intelligence.
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Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse Tyson

Suggesting humans are the only life in the universe is inexcusably egocentric

To suggest that we're the only life in the universe would be inexcusably egocentric... Recognizing the likelihood of there being life in the universe is not the same thing as agreeing with UFO enthusiasts.

The existence of alien life remains unproven but is a widely held scientific hypothesis.
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

LSU's roster depth will prevent them from falling off a map despite losing starters

They do have some really good players coming back because they recruited well... You'll be able to see how deep their recruiting has been in the last few years because they're going to roll out a 2D defensive line that they feel very comfortable with. I mean they've got talent, it's not like they're going to fall off the map.

LSU went 5-5 in 2020, which was a significant drop-off from their 15-0 championship season, though they didn't completely 'fall off the map' into irrelevance.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Saints are being held back by Drew Brees

Do you think Saints fans realize it that it's over or do you think they're still holding onto? Oh, The Saints are good enough, which they do have a great roster, but they're being held back by their quarterback. And this isn't just this year. This has been the last like year and a half. It's much more evident right now though.

Brees retired after this season, and the Saints' offensive limitations were a major storyline in their playoff loss to Tampa Bay.
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HankHank

Zendaya's Emmy win was not a 'biggest upset' because fans were happy about it

She won the Emmy for best actress and the New York Post wrote an article and it said biggest upset in Emmys 2020 over Jennifer Aniston and more... Zendaya stands were all very upset because they're like no one's upset about this like this. No one's upset. Like this is a great thing.

Hank is factually wrong about the definition of 'upset' in a sports/awards context.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The San Francisco 49ers are officially a cursed team this season

My hot seat is the San Francisco 49ers. They have injuries now... Jimmy G, George Kittle, Raheem Mostert, Tevin Coleman... their MRI truck broke down... Shanahan got fined... They are in Final Destination the snake bitten Team of the Year. They're not they're not hurt or injured. I think they're cursed.

The 2020 49ers ended up being the most injured team in the NFL and missed the playoffs.
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Lane KiffinLane Kiffin

Managing COVID-19 protocols is more important than roster talent for winning in 2020

I think more important than everything to win this year's is who handles COVID the best, who handles social distancing the best so that they can have the best players out there.

Roster availability due to COVID protocols was indeed a major storyline and affected several key games in the 2020 season.
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Lane KiffinLane Kiffin

Coach O is the alpha in a room full of SEC West coaches

In coaching especially that you got national championship coaches... I would say Coach O probably would win in the end... he would probably bring his own 600 pounds of crawfish to the table too.

Subjective opinion about personality dynamics.
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Morten AndersenMorten Andersen

Kickers are struggling because NFL stadiums are too quiet without fans

No adversity. There's no dynamic. There's no, you know, you need a dynamic environment to excel... You should feel alive and not like you're a mouse in a laboratory.

Subjective sports psychology claim.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bulls are back after hiring Billy Donovan

Your Chicago Bulls have just hired former Oklahoma City Thunder and Florida head coach Billy Donovan as their head coach... my darling Jake you have that Bulls are back.

The Bulls improved under Donovan but have not returned to championship contention or true 'back' status.
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HankHank

Cam Newton is healthy and the Patriots offense looks very promising

Cam Newton looks good. He looks healthy... the Patriots were very promising. Yes, very, very good. I would watch these two teams [Patriots and Seahawks] play every single week.

Newton started well but the Patriots finished 7-9 and Newton's health/passing ability declined significantly as the season progressed.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Matthew Stafford is a future Hall of Famer based on his statistics

I'm the one who's on the hook as calling him as a hall-of-fame future hall-of-fame quarterback just based off his ridiculous stats. Yeah. No, he's absolutely going to be in the Hall of Fame.

While not yet in, Stafford winning a Super Bowl with the Rams significantly bolstered this take which was previously based only on volume stats.
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Big CatBig Cat

Ryan Tannehill is officially a top-10 quarterback

Ryan Tannehill is just like a top-10 quarterback right now... 44 out of 60, 460 yards, six touchdowns, zero interceptions. He finally was like, 'Fuck it, you guys want to keep making fun of me for taking the next step? I'm going to take the next step.'

Tannehill had an elite 2020 season, finishing with a 106.5 passer rating and leading the Titans to an 11-5 record.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

A safety should be worth five points instead of two

I actually think that a safety should be worth five points. Two points is not enough for a safety. It's hard to do. It's a change of momentum type play. They should—it should be five points and then you also get the ball.

The NFL has not changed the point value of a safety.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Matt Rhule has 'dumb face'

Does Matt Rhule have dumb face? His glasses are too big. That's the thing. He has glasses of someone who's 60 pounds heavier than he is... I'm starting to think he's got dumb face.

Subjective aesthetic opinion, though Rhule was eventually fired for poor performance.
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Big CatBig Cat

Bronny James Jr. is better at smoking weed than I am

I would say I would say something like that. Yeah, smoking the nuggets pack. He's better at smoking weed than I am. Oh, he's what, 16 years old? He's great at smoking.

Humorous subjective comparison.
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Big CatBig Cat

Always Sunny at its peak goes toe-to-toe with any show ever

I would say it's definitely top three funniest shows of the last 15 years always sunny at his Peak goes toe-to-toe with any show or greed ever.

Subjective opinion on show quality, though Always Sunny is widely regarded as an all-time great sitcom.
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Big CatBig Cat

Brad Stevens is not on the hot seat even if the Celtics get swept

If the Celtics lose game three is Brad Stevens coaching for his job? No. Mmm. I wasn't gonna say that Hank I'm being serious is Brad Stevens on the hot seat right now? No if they get swept? No, no, he's not on the hot snot on my season.

Brad Stevens remained the Celtics coach for several more years before moving to the front office; he was never fired during this period.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Aaron Rodgers performs better when he's playing with 'no-name' receivers

Aaron Rodgers is Aaron Rodgers the pettiest person in the world... I think he actually performs better with no name guys, because then it's like, oh look what Aaron Rodgers is doing again with these same like undrafted or like late round pick wide receivers. Isn't he? Just the greatest?

Rodgers won the MVP in 2020 with a roster many claimed lacked weapons outside of Davante Adams, supporting the 'pettiness' narrative.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tyrod Taylor is a 'rebound' quarterback who provides stability but never wins games

He is the epitome of an average Quarterback, but he's somehow worse than average Quarterback... He doesn't make the mistakes that bad quarterbacks make... He just won't do anything... Tyrod is the rebound quarterback. They take right after you get done with a crazy person that just fucked your brains out.

Tyrod Taylor's career continued to follow this exact trajectory (Bills, Browns, Chargers, Texans, Giants) as a bridge/backup starter.
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Big CatBig Cat

The 'Bigger Than Ben' documentary is better and more timely than HBO's Hard Knocks

Summer Ben Roethlisberger being able to update in faster time than Hard Knocks is really an indictment of HBO Sports. Yes, that place is really falling down hill, huh?

Subjective comparison of media products, though Hard Knocks has faced criticism for becoming too polished/sanitized compared to raw YouTube content.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Paul George is a third piece at best on a championship team

I'm doing playoff P your you're not a second dude, you're you're a third piece. I you're a third piece at best.

This is a subjective evaluation of a player's hierarchy. Paul George remained a high-level starter but the 'third piece' label is a common critique of his playoff reliability.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Bam Adebayo's block on Jayson Tatum was better than LeBron James' chase-down blocks

Definitely better than the chase Downs by LeBron. Those are just brought. Those are just be LeBron being lazy and like waiting for his moment. This is actually an impressive block it really it's more the Celtics part 14 in the fourth quarter

This is a subjective opinion on the quality of basketball highlights.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Chicago Bears must sign Allen Robinson immediately

Ryan pay stop being a fucking idiot and sign out Robins dude... Any New York team would love Alan Robinson the Jets. That would be such a Jets move... I just it's just such as so class. Like bears like doesn't even give you to 48 hours to enjoy win.

The Bears did not sign Robinson to a long-term extension in 2020; they eventually used the franchise tag on him in 2021.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cowboys are destined to be the world's best 8-8 team every single year

I think that I'm numb to the Cowboys because they're just destined to be the world's best 8-8 team every single year... sometimes they'll make the playoffs going 8-8 and then they will be like, well, maybe this is the actual time they put it together, but I think that this is classic Cowboys.

The Cowboys actually finished 6-10 in 2020, missing 8-8 due to Dak Prescott's season-ending injury.
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Big CatBig Cat

Sam Darnold is not a franchise quarterback and Josh Allen is much better

Twitter kills Josh Allen and yet they think Sam Darnold is some prospect... how can you say Josh Allen is holding his team back and also be like Sam Darnold's going to be a franchise quarterback. Just you wait... I just don't see it with Sam Darnold.

Josh Allen became an MVP candidate while Darnold was traded by the Jets shortly after.
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Big CatBig Cat

Kyler Murray is the real deal

Next week will be a real test against the Cardinals and Kyler Murray who I'm now a full believer. I'm done. I'm officially on the Kyler Murray hype train.

Murray made the Pro Bowl in 2020, validating the hype as a top-tier young talent.
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Big CatBig Cat

This is the 'make or break' season for Derek Carr

This is it for Derek Carr. This is it. This is the best situation because you know how we oftentimes do it with quarterbacks... if you could have everything right? I feel like this is just about as right as you can get.

Carr had a solid season but the Raiders missed the playoffs, leading to several more years of the 'is he the guy?' debate.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Ravens are the second best team in the AFC

The Ravens are really, really fucking good. I'll say they're the best team not named the Chiefs in the AFC. That's very, very clear.

The Ravens finished 11-5, but the Bills emerged as the clear #2 in the AFC that season.
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Big CatBig Cat

There is absolutely nothing you can do to stop the Chiefs when their offense is humming

The Chiefs newsflash are really, really, really fucking good. Like I don't I don't think the Texans are as bad as they looked at times. I think the Chiefs are just really, really fucking good. Super Bowl champs for a reason. There's nothing that you could do to stop the Chiefs when their offense is humming like that. There's just there's absolutely nothing you can do.

The Chiefs went 14-2 and reached the Super Bowl again that season, and have remained the league's most dominant offense.
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Tony HawkTony Hawk

Skateboarding was the 90s version of modern Twitch streamers

Twitch streamers are like the 2020 version of skateboarders when I was coming up. Mostly people following your passion and doing something they're good at and finally getting an audience for it. I never imagined I'd be making money at it, and I applaud those guys.

This is a subjective cultural observation.
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Big CatBig Cat

If Ben Roethlisberger is just average, the Steelers will be really fucking good

I said it a million times last year how much I love that defense. So now if Ben is just average they're going to be really fucking good. Ben is gonna be so excited though. I hope he throws the football into the crowd or tries to hand it to a girl that's not there.

The Steelers started 11-0 and won the AFC North. Roethlisberger was arguably better than average early but faded; regardless, the team was 'really fucking good' for the majority of the season.
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Big CatBig Cat

I'm rooting for Mitch Trubisky because 2020 needs a cool story

It's bullshit that anyone is sitting here and rooting against Mitch Trubisky. ... 2020 sucks, root for something crazy. Mitch Trubisky 2020. ... I'm ready and I have a little perspective for you from coach Matt Nagy... we're going to all support around him and give him every opportunity to have a very happy ending.

Trubisky was benched for Nick Foles in Week 3, and while he eventually returned, the 'cool story' didn't materialize as the Bears were mediocre and moved on from him after the season.
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Blake AndersonBlake Anderson

Workaholics will be 12 times funnier when we are all 50

We have always been very adamant in saying that Workaholics gets 12 times more funnier when we're all 50 and or like even older and still living together, and I'm just bald on the top of my head. It's just storylines for days.

The cast is not 50 yet, and a Workaholics movie was actually canceled by Paramount+ in 2023, making a reunion less certain.
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Big CatBig Cat

I love Joe West because he thinks he is bigger than baseball

If you can't find the humor in Joe West stopping the game, telephoning up and kicking the GM from the suite out of the game, you got a fucking dump in your pants. ... I'm in favor of Joe West doing whatever the fuck he wants. In fact, I think Joe West has got a little soft in his old age. ... I would like to see more Joe West involved in these games.

This is a subjective opinion on entertainment value. Joe West retired in 2021, ending the era of his 'theatrics'.
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Big CatBig Cat

James Harden stinks in Game 7s.

James Harden stinks in the game 7. All is right in the world... I think I can still throw out some James Harden [slander]... and he does look fat, he does look out of shape.

Harden's playoff efficiency and performance in elimination games have been a frequent topic of debate, with many stats supporting a dip in production.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kirk Cousins would win the Super Bowl if he played for the 49ers.

Kirk Cousins on the Niners would win the Super Bowl. Yeah. He's better than Garoppolo.

Cousins has never won a Super Bowl. Garoppolo reached one with the 49ers but didn't win.
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Big CatBig Cat

James Harden will never get in shape

Will James Harden ever get in shape? No. I mean he's late to the bubble. I want to saying because he was out of shape... he does that like he'll do it in a game. He'll drive really hard to the hoop. And then the next like three plays [be like] I'm not running up and down.

This is a subjective long-term opinion on a player's conditioning and playstyle.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jimmy Butler is a top 20 NBA player

Jimmy Butler, I think we're witnessing the emergence of a top-20 player in the NBA. I am fully onboard... I think now Jimmy Butler is a top 20 NBA player.

Butler was named All-NBA Third Team in 2020 and led a 5-seed to the Finals, broadly validating this ranking at the time.
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Big CatBig Cat

Alvin Kamara appearing on the trading block is the worst possible news for fantasy owners

Anyone who drafted early for fantasy and took Alvin Kamara. Yep. He is on the trading block now, which is I mean a lot of people probably took them in there with their first pick first round. That's like the worst thing you can see is the trading block.

Kamara was not traded; he signed a huge extension days later and had a career year (21 touchdowns), making the trade rumors a non-issue for fantasy owners.
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Rob SchneiderRob Schneider

Every generation of SNL fans thinks the current cast sucks compared to the original stars

I also remember think everybody saying we suck, right guys? You're not as good as the First cast and I was like, I know... but I said, I think we're okay. I think you know for our generation of kids growing up watching us, we're going to be their Chevy Chase and Bill Murray.

This is a subjective observation about cultural cycles that is widely recognized as true by media critics.
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Rob SchneiderRob Schneider

Deuce Bigalow did not ruin America

I wouldn't say America's fucked because of that. I wouldn't describe it that way.

Many other factors were also involved.
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Rob SchneiderRob Schneider

Maybe everything isn't going to work out -- let go of these unrealistic dreams

Maybe everything isn't gonna work out. That's where you want to be, man. You gotta let go at that point, man. You don't hold onto these unrealistic dreams.

He told two guys running the most popular sports podcast in America to give up on their unrealistic dreams.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jon Rahm's win shows that golf is officially having a massive moment in America

Golf is having a moment. I think it has happened... What America needs right now more than anything is something like we need a miracle.

Golf did see a massive surge in participation and viewership during the pandemic years.

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