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Passionate but Rational Sports Fan: Lakers, Man Utd, Dodgers & Boxing. I take up against unfair takes on athletes. Socially conscious Critical Thinker

London, England
Joined June 2019
I can't get Todd Mcshay's words about Shedeur Sanders out of my mind... He said: that 2 teams said he had a bad interview... Then he clarified... He wasn't disrespect or arrogant... They just felt that (I'm quoting verbatim)... "that he didn't care too much about what they thought about him" Let that sink in... His biggest crime is that he believed in himself too much to allow negative opinions (which may be valid) affected his self-portrait... And this is what several folks are calling "character issues"...
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Carrick was the same manager under which Bruno won his PFA Player of the year last year after he was bang average or worse under Amorim. Now there a little adversity, he (as captain tries to stick the knife into his boss). Every manager since Mourinho has seen the same issue. When results turn bad, players down tools or get scared. The only time it did happen was under Amorim. Why?.Cause the board had made it clear by giving him that contract and buyout from Sporting that he was their guy. He was only sacked for insubordination, not results. I say we back Carrick for at least this season and let these chumps know that they can kick rocks. Notice the issues began spiralling when Kobbie picked up a knock and then was out injured. We are playing without a Central Forward or settled left back and the captain is was our talisman is playing dog average but whining as usual. I'd tell Carrick, this is your team till the summer. Play/b3nch who you want and then buy 2 or 3 players in January that would fit with or without him. Then allow him sink or swim. We won't be relegated so there's that. This team was purring for several.gsmes this year and just was unlucky with results or poor defending. One good win and things could be very different. Id also keep Bruno on the bench till he apologises like Martinez. Carrick needs to rattle swords of every player and see whose hands dont shake. Then build around those (attitude over talent) till January
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This is clownish behaviour... but your profile told me all I needed to know. 1. Neither AR5 nor her fans care about whether or not you "might" anything 2. Nothing had changed about her approach to the game. She's always been focused, locked in and DAWG. All that has happened is that her offensive package has gotten deeper as she matures... Like every other great player in ANY sport 3. Stay over there with you know who
I called her Victim Barbie. If she keeps hooping like this in the Finals, I might have to call her Victor Barbie. Credit, NOT a crown. I still have to see how she handles success.
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Fraud or Bot...???
We expect the Atlanta Dream to win. Whatever suspicions thing Angel Reese did to go from Chicago to an established playoff team that needed help at her position, credit to her for making that move. Sometimes avoiding a challenge can get you results faster. But deep down, you know the difference between putting in the work yourself and joining a situation where others have already laid the foundation. It’s like letting everyone else do the work on a group project and then putting your name on it.
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The Valkyries enetered the Finals as favourites The Dream are playing without Briona Jones who is out for the season injured. Allison Gray is playing with an inured hand thats obviously still bothering her Tbis team was a 1st round exit last year andnhas never won a game in the Finals. They've also not been to the finals for almost 13 years. Angel.has basically replaced Briona Jones WHO WAS AN ALL-STAR last year and taken a 1st round exit to within 2 games from winning their first ever chip (and is cirrentky the presumptive Finals MVP). Oh and they were big underdogs against the Liberty. HHer teammates love her, older and former players are pointing out her mental supremacy and leadership. All you cult worshippers can go back to your Messia, but l3ave the girl alone
We expect the Atlanta Dream to win. Whatever suspicions thing Angel Reese did to go from Chicago to an established playoff team that needed help at her position, credit to her for making that move. Sometimes avoiding a challenge can get you results faster. But deep down, you know the difference between putting in the work yourself and joining a situation where others have already laid the foundation. It’s like letting everyone else do the work on a group project and then putting your name on it.
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These people are deplorable... Y'all said she wasnt any good right? That 2 FRPs was a heist and that zhe would bomb in ATL. You laughed shike she took a few games to find her feet in a new city and system. Now that she looks like aruabky the 2nd best player in the league (Aja is No 1 still), you cry about the trade. All because you're a bunch of bigoted clowns who cant stand the fact that a young black woman is allowed to outshine youre cults white messiah. Caitlin is not rhe problem. She's a flawed player but many of us appreciate her game and would actually root for her but for you basket of deplorables. Have some shame, have a life... Touch grass, find something to do with your life. And for every normal human being out there. Mark the people around you who behave like this. Its not just sports... it's exposing their true souls. Move accordingly
Ready to watch the Golden State Valkyries beat up on the Atlanta Dream! Yes, I’m an Indiana Fever fan, but something about the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky situation doesn’t sit right with me. In my opinion, it feels like there could’ve been some type of under-the-table deal to get Angel Reese to Atlanta. She was averaging 14.7 PPG, 12.6 RPG, and 3.6 APG as a 2x All-Star, and Chicago traded her for two first-round picks Imagine the Indiana Fever trading Caitlin Clark for Kiersten Bell and a first-round pick. People would immediately question the logic behind that transaction. I’m not saying anything shady definitely happened, but the whole situation deserves a closer look. Where’s Pablo Torre when you need him? I may investigate the situation myself.
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This agged very well didn't it lol... Grown man living your life hating on a young lady... #Sad
10 bricked layups in Game 1 vs Mystics 0/4 from 3 in Game 2 vs Mystics 0 second half points in Game 1 vs Valkyries Can't wait to see what Angel Reese bum has in store tonight. I predict more bricks aka prayups incoming 🤣
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Notice they don't attack her game anymore lol... Now its that she's ring chasing (after taking an injury riddled 1st round exit team to the Finals while winning DPOY and showing an expanded ofrensive repertoire) and about whether shes a ratings cash cow... Angel you broke them kiddo 😎
ANGEL REESE FACES THE ULTIMATE TEST: CAN SHE BRING 3,500 FANS TO THE WNBA FINALS?
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Same set of people who insisted that because their candidate lost an election, it must have been rigged... Nothing to see here, move along
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Yes you root for the black players who dont "steal" an MVP from your idol. I hope everyone see this for what it is. A'ja is the new victim but the running thread is this: anyone who falls out or outshines the great white hope is a target. I actually like CC (she's far from the finished article tho) but many of her fans are just deplorable. And any PoC who blindly gets sacked into shamelessly attacking their sisters is just a house neuro and useful idiot who will soon get dumped one youve served their purpose
I couldn’t be more happy that the aces loss. And the manner in which they lost in, a clean sweep to the Valkyries. Awesome! And for those of you that are gonna say that I’m some sort of racist. Piss off! There are so many great black players out there that I root for every game. Aja is just a phony and she has a media hyped presence.
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Stop this foolishness. No one in their right mind thought she was a Top 3 or even 5 player in the league this season. I have no problems with CC but SOME of her fans (including the ones in the media) are just...
A’ja Wilson wins WNBA MVP. Caitlin Clark became the first player in league history to average 20 points and 8 assists. She got just 1 first-place vote. And 19 of the 74 voters left her off their ballots entirely.
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Did I miss something? Where tge Shedeur fans causing trouble? Most of us are HAPPY for Deshaun and giving him his props knowing Shedeur's time will come. Of course business is slow cause the Cleveland Media's stock in trade is hyperbole and fatalism. Now your team is actually good, you need something to farm clicks. So let's invent a crisis involving Shedeur... It's disgusting to see grown men with no moral spine
.@egoldie80 and @HammerNation19 have a message for Shedeur fans who are trying to bring down the Browns right now. "Just because it's more important to you to be right or get your guy to play than win"
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Again, gotta give adeshaun his props. He's playing like what he is at this stage of his career. A game manager who knows what to do (and when to do it) to elevate his team in critical moments. Shedeur's my guy but this isn't the worst trajectory of things. The real question is, what happens if the Deshaun plays the whole year and the Browns have a winning record? Cause my suspicion is that they planned to move forward with Shedeur unless he stink this year and/or they got a Top 5-10 draft pick. If Deshaun gets this team looking functional but not elite, its a great environment to drop Shedeur into for the backn3nd of this season or the start of the next one
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Whatever you think about Deshaun Watson, you gotta give him props for his 2nd half performance. It wasnt legendary by any stretch but given everything he's had to navigate the last 3 weeks (much of it self-inflicted), that was a gutsy 2nd half of football from him. If he lost and played badly, hed have been benched and he knew he was playing for his career. I'm team Shedeur but you gotta give that man his flowers for at least one night
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Todd Monken says he "anticipates" Deshaun will start for the #Browns "after reviewing the film"... 😆 Am I the only one who hears what he's REALLY trying to say?
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Im old enough tomremember the start of last season when everyone was calling Trevor Lawrence a bust after 2 years... Amazingg what happens when you allow young QBs time to develop ON THE JOB while putting good pieces and coaching around them... Cleveland might wanna take not
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Big Shedeur fan here but Ive said this several times (imcluding on here). Todd Monken has told us all hes allowed to say. Remeber he corrected a reporter who misquoted him as saying Deshaun was better than Shedeur. When asked to justify why he chose to start Deshaun in Wk1, he kept stressing that the decision was about WEEK 1, ON THE ROAD. And spoke of the "long game" with Shedeur. I think its clear whats happening. Owner/FO want Deshaun to start the year. And I suspect its so there's no blowback from the NFLPA if he's taken off the active roster/sent home from the team. Monk gets to continue to prep Shedeur while the team beds in and drop Shedeur in Week 3 or 5 (when the tough open schedule is done). It also means that no matter how well Shedeur plays, theyre unlikely to make the playoffs and therefore will get a high(ish) draft pick. Unless Shedeur wets the bed, hes their starter next year and will get even more weapons to work with (probably another stud lineman)
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I see thd Cleveland Media Mafia is stirring another pot concerning Shedeur. Its almost always the QB3s roles to run scout duty in the NFL. Last year there was a huge uproar when Shedeur had to share snaps with Zappe when he was QB3. But now allmof a.sudden, because Shedeur is taking snaps FROM Taylen Green, the media is spinning it as Green taking his job. Shedeur is taking Scout team reps cause Green is too raw t provide what scout team needs (the ability to play similar to the coming week's opponent QB). It allows Shedeur provide the nuance the team.needs and also to mentor Green. Monkey clearly said that Shedeur was: 1. Entrenched as QB2 2. A starter in his estimation and came VERY close to being the Day 1 starter (he lost Deshaun's contract not his play) But these leeches are even on record admitting shamelessly to their plan to use his name to carry their otherwise slow news cycles. They accuse this kid of attracting the very circus they create themselves. He's currently the backup. And he's keeping quiet. Go find another engagement farming method
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Now here are the same stats for Elliott Anderson. He's supposed to be a more robust physical presence but his number are equal or worse across the board... His win rate is much worse (understandable due to his team) He has scored the same goals and only 2 more assists in almost double the games His duel success rate, pass completion and distanc3 coveres are the same or worse than Kobbie... And we all know that Kobbie is MUCH better technically, far more press resistant, dictates tempo better and has better dribbling/on ball skills Plus Anderson is almost 3 years older (Nov 2002 to Kobbie's Apr 2005)
I saw a lazy comment on YouTube today about how "he doesnt step up against the big teams"... And I would laugh if it wasnt so demonstrably silly Here are Kobbie's lifetime starts against the other members of the EPL Big 6 (over 3 years of top flight football). Hint: he's almost always started against them when he's healthy. Except for under Amorim.
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