More rumbling at the base of Mt Take. Geologists expect a major explosion soon, likely involving some combination of Colin Cowherd and Skip Bayless.

Maybe, but for some people, playing for your childhood team in front of your family is a big deal. Stamkos seems like that kind of kid. Things can turn around quickly in the NHL, and Babcock will get the best out of any talent Shanahan can bring his way. Sure, there is no Crosby or McDavid in this year’s draft, but…

Look, I agree that this will likely end in failure like all other hometown kids coming home to Toronto, but something does feel different about this management regime. And for the record, I have zero horses in this race, just an interested observer.

Stamkos will go back to Toronto, play for the hometown team and try to bring them to glory under the Babcock/Shanahan/Lamoriello regime.

Stream numbers are typically reported separate from TV viewing numbers. So the Nielsen rating you see is just the estimate of people who watched it on TV. Sometimes stations publically report streaming numbers, like ESPN for the World Cup Final, but the viewership is still really small, relative to that on TV.

Briles may be a popular coach, but since Rice/Peterson/Hardy, you can’t be negatively involved with sexual assault and be successful in football anymore. These players should distance themselves from this Jabroni, fast.

Complaining about ratings is incorrect. Nielsen captures viewership in and out of home, adds it all up, and reports a large number. So it doesnt matter if they watch the game at home, the bar or at the stadium. (Source: I used to work in Digital/TV analytics for a major network).

One thing about champions is it aint over until its over, so I’m gonna wait until OKC finishes out the series to bury the Warriors.

Haha. Haven't seen that before

Sure, but Rob Thomas?!?

Ok, I’ve had this discussion with many different groups of friends. You’re stuck on an island, and you have to listen to one of these three songs on constant loop for the rest of your life:

If you profit 40-50 million by using illegal means, that pretty clearly fits the definition of stealing.

Glad these charges aren’t criminal, it’s only like 40-50 millions dollars worth of stolen assets.

Ya, that’s not really it either. Vast majority of the Jays are gringos. Sure, you have Bautista, Encarnacion, Estrada and Osuna, but the rest of the crew is pretty white North American. You gotta search long and hard to find two bigger American bros than Tulow and Donaldson.

Yep and this comment is exactly why Bautista and Jays’ fans are rapidly climbing the list of most hated people in baseball.

Dunno, but this guy certainly is.

Yep. I mean, it is mid-May, so let’s get this overhype machine rolling as fast as possible. Do you know who was the best team in mid-May last year?Neither do I, it doesn’t fucking matter.

How about “Tom Brady’s $200 Fancy Feast cookbook sells out: The 10 reasons Brady is a tool and greedy little pig, and the people who bought this garbage are all clowns”.

If Mt. Take is a sign of a hot-take death kneel, may I submit to you a new challenger to regain the shit take throne: