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That time I was on @Emeril when he was still on @FoodNetwork youtu.be/2TROywqGoo0

@AgfAab @Hungoverdaily_ @usmntonly I mean until your fan base never comes and you aren’t making any money.

@AgfAab @Hungoverdaily_ @usmntonly Great example, if Tottenham actually had finished last in the EPL, instead of going to the championship. If they were in the MLS, and you had Yamal coming in from a youth academy. Tottenham would draft him, then hopefully be on their way back up. That’s the US system.

Mauricio Pochettino said that ‘American sports reward losers’ when asked about the style of play in top European nations vs. in the U.S. 😯🇺🇸 QUESTION: “We know how England, France, Spain play… Players from countries with a strong tradition have a recognizable style. What is the style of the US team? What kind of football do the Americans want to play?” ANSWER: “Their culture is playful. They want to play. We told them, “Guys, playing soccer is one thing, competing is another.” They’re two completely different sports. They grow up in a culture of playing. Why? If you start in MLS and you haven’t won a game in three months and you’re at the bottom, what’s the consequence if there’s no promotion or relegation, no international competition? American sports reward losers! But soccer is different: if you reward those who don’t win… If you don’t have goals, you don’t fight. If I lose, what happens? Nothing. They just fire the coach. Also, the American player is disciplined. But with a sense of complacency that isn’t good in soccer. It took us a year and a half to change that mentality.” [EL PAIS]

@laszenger @Hungoverdaily_ @AgfAab @usmntonly That’s also why certain leagues have tried to put anti-tanking measures in place. Though football hasn’t because they understand the profit losses, and other negative effects of being bad.

@Hungoverdaily_ @AgfAab @jacobkthomas @usmntonly Surely when it gets to a point where it’s clear a team won’t win this year that team will just tank it to get that pick though right? Or is there something stopping that?

@AgfAab @usmntonly I mean, where are the bad teams supposed to go. Relegation was never a thing in the American sports culture.

@usmntonly Wait MLS teams don't get relegated no matter how bad they finish? So a team can finish bottom for three straight seasons and just... stay up?

@paulsen_smw Last nights did seem short. While the SVP postgame of the NBA finals seemed lackluster for some reason to me.

ESPN/ABC signing off NHL a bit earlier than I expected, but also signing off with playoff-recapping montage. Worth noting, since I mentioned TNT's French Open montage as a lost art last week.

@JimmyTraina The hand to the mouth is the ultimate part of this clip. Was this her first day in the field? It’s like what school did she go to? They must have scared the hell out of them about cursing on TV.

This reporter really needs to get a grip. The person said fuck. She’s acting like she saw a cold blooded murder right in front of her face.

@Rate_the_Refs He needed to know that he just needed to stop, they were looking to call the foul.

KAT has fouled out of game 5

@thejohnfreeman @jessesingal So you don't have to give him any space to land?

@jessesingal Brunson kicks his foot way out front to step on Wemby. x.com/i/status/20659…

This wasn't even close. By the rules, it's clearly a flagrant foul and Wemby clearly should have been suspended for next game if there is one. Terrible officiating. And I say that as someone who wants a Game 6 (and 7!).

@TheDave25 @BadSportsRefs He seriously is the series extender for real.

@BadSportsRefs Scott Foster legendary performance

KAT picks up his 4th foul seconds into the 2nd half A flagrant that would’ve resulted in a Wemby suspension is missed Harper pokes Bridges in the eye and it’s missed Once you start to pay attention to what Tim Donaghy is talking about, you can’t unsee it

@elguaposhedges @JoePompliano I’m aware of the break, but do we need commercials, that’s the thing. I mean I also know it’s not like they would provide analysis or anything useful during the break.

@jacobkthomas @JoePompliano It's a new FIFA rule. It would have been implemented no matter who hosted the World Cup.

They aren’t even hiding what these hydration breaks are about. It’s 75 degrees under a roof at SoFi, the announcer says “that’s the end of the first quarter,” and then it’s straight to commercials. The game is gone.

@JPierreX7 @FloydTweet He’s the face that Fox decided to make the face. He’s not the face of US soccer. There is a difference for sure.

@FloydTweet Thierry will have to deal with it. Lalas is one of the faces of U.S. soccer and deserves to be covering the World Cup.

I’m not sure Thierry Henry is going to last 5 weeks working with Alexi Lalas 😳

@ajexpress01 @bryancurtis Didn’t even mention it!

@bryancurtis They also didn't show a replay of KAT's tip on the last play

I didn't fully process this until a rewatch this morning, but ESPN went to commercial after De'Aaron Fox's screw-up. They had a chance to reset but never mentioned it during the game broadcast.

@BrickCenter_ I was thinking that pass came out weird, but no one during the broadcast or postgame brought it up. KAT was big after the foul trouble for sure.

If KAT didn't tip the inbound pass, the Spurs would've had a WIDE OPEN dunk for the win 😳

@Phil_Lewis_ You ain’t never lied.

Josh Hart, you owe OG one for sure

@LegionHoops @wolfejosh @MLFootball First time, I’m down for whatever he can do to make a change. Go get em Mr President !

Donald Trump looks like he’s complaining that Jalen Brunson got fouled to Adam Silver himself. This is legendary. (via @wolfejosh, h/t @MLFootball)

@BrewstaMA @TNTSportsUS @AndreAgassi Yes, clearly said it in the clip with about 30 seconds left of it.

@jacobkthomas @TNTSportsUS @AndreAgassi Did he actually say one slam wonder ?? Was listening to him earlier this week and he came off as such an arrogant prick

"Winning changes nothing." @AndreAgassi knows that the pressure won't let up on Alexander Zverev even if he wins his first Grand Slam today at #RolandGarros

@BarstoolReags That is some practice level stuff right there. Makes you wonder how many times Mike Brown had them run that.

When I die I want this played on loop at my funeral and in my coffin. This is perfect basketball. This is porn at its finest. Just beautiful from start to finish.

@JimmyTraina That’s why NBC is great, they tell you the actual tip time, so there are no surprises.

So much for 8:30 tip off. Never ever forget that networks and leagues hate sports fans with a passion.