JotCast | Paul Zeise's sports chat: 08.13.20

Paul Zeise's sports chat: 08.13.20

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Zeise

12:04

OK welcome back and let’s get started! Lots to get to and lots of questions already! Fire away all the questions you want answered and let’s chat

Artie Bridge

12:04

Paul, Did you anticipate this level of pathetic play from the Pirates? And what does it signal about the next few years? Can we reasonably look forward to post-season play anytime in the 2020's?

Zeise

12:06

No I picked them to win between 26 and 28 games so obviously I thought they would be better than this. I will say all of these injuries have made it tough to gauge just how bad they are. I don’t think they would be this pathetic if they had all their guys available

Barry J.

12:06

Do you think that the Nuttings are making money this season?

Zeise

12:07

I don’t believe any of these teams would be playing if they weren’t making money. They aren’t making what they usually do but they aren’t losing their shirt either

Vince

12:07

Do you think it’s more than likely that Malkin may on his way out since Gonchar was let go? Thanks.

Zeise

12:08

No Jim Rutherford made it pretty clear he isn’t going to make that kind of move with a core player

Guest

12:09

College sports are a mess. NCAA has been largely silent on the entire conference play or wait debates. Is the NCAA as we know it starting to end? I could see all the large BCS schools form their own organization since they reallynci

Zeise

12:10

What all of this has shown is how weak and almost meaningless the NCAA is.

Fred

12:11

After watching Hard Knocks the other night and seeing the amount of precaution and money chargers and Rams were putting into Covid prevention, I do believe the NFL will have a season. To think colleges could afford the same precautions though is impossible to believe...especially considering colleges are more than just football. Do you think if Big 12 or ACC continues to move forward that individual schools will drop out?

Zeise

12:12

I don’t think anyone will drop out. I think the conferences will likely find it impossible to move forward at some point and we won’t have college football. The spring idea is asinine. The cost of testing alone is going to hurt the efforts of some of these conferences to keep moving forward

Southside Jimmy

12:12

Hey Paul, how’s your golf game? I watched the tournament last week. That young guy Collin Morikawa made some great shots and kept his poise when he didn’t. I’ve also been impressed with the young talent like Cameron Smith and Matthew Wolfe.

Zeise

12:14

i love all the young talent on the PGA tour. I love how well they play, how poised they are and how mature they are. They all play so well it is fun to watch them. As for my golf game, my handicap is dropping, slowly but surely, but I have a long, long way to go

We have to have more questions and chatting than this!!!

Donna

12:17

Seems to me the Pens’ assistant coaches were made scapegoats for the dismal ending to this season. I think everyone from Rutherford to the players are to blame as well. Your thoughts?

Zeise

12:19

Yep but that’s how it works. That’s how it always works. It is clear message that Mike Sullivan is now on the hot seat. It is that simple - it is easier to fire a few assistants than break up a roster. If the Pens get off to a slow start next season I think it will be over for Sullivan

Tom in Dallas

12:19

Is Marino the next Lethang? I see Kris retiring in a couple of years and his skates being filled by Marino

Zeise

12:20

I think he plays a little but similar to Letang but he isn’t as irresponsible and doesn’t make as many of those game-changing mistakes

Buster

12:20

It has been highly publicized recently that neck goiters offer very little virus protection. Why, then do Pirates and Steelers coaches all wear them?

Zeise

12:24

No no no no no. Don’t do that. Don’t try to drag me into this mess. They are setting a good example by wearing face coverings.

Kevin

12:24

When do you see J Bell starting to work his way out of this slow start?

Zeise

12:26

Take that stretch from late April to the end of May out of Josh Bell’s career and tell me if that is the rule or the exception with him. He is better than he is showing now but I’m not sure there is this huge breakout coming for him

Fred

12:26

Pirates stink,Pens are done,PSU is done. Pitt soon to be done..Steelers a month away.....Who’s are you picking to win Aussie Rules Football league?

Zeise

12:27

I don’t know any of the teams but I do enjoy watching that when it is on. It seems like a fun sport to watch

Harry

12:27

Is there a place where we can see what MLB players who have tested positive for covid actually get sick as opposed simply to getting a positive test result?

Zeise

12:30

You haven’t been paying attention. It isn’t important whether people are sick or not, it only matters how many positive cases we have. In fact don’t bring up sickness and ask questions like that because if you do it shows you just don’t take this pandemic seriously enough.

No crying qbs

12:31

You think college football won't happen? I don't see how making that decision now was necessary. I agree it will shut down, though. I think it is less about protecting the players and more about liability.

Zeise

12:33

I think eventually the SEC and ACC will be shamed enough in to shutting down. It will happen, it always happens. Nobody wants to be a leader in this and stand up to the shut down mob. And you are right - liability and the cost of testing are the two biggest factors, not this myocarditis hysteria.

Kevin

12:36

Is there any way major-league baseball can force Pirate ownership to sell the team to someone that really wants to invest in it?

Zeise

12:37

No, I mean I guess they could technically but they won’t. Rob Manfred speaks highly of the Nuttings. They are profitable and they are MLB company guys who never make waves

B Koepka

12:37

Is my arrogant, he man act wearing thin? Who has more majors when all said and done, me or that PC guy from Northern Ireland?

Zeise

12:41

Yes your act is wearing thin. I know you are related to Dick Groat but you ain’t Dick Groat in talent or class. I think you are a really good player but you ain’t been recently so maybe a little humility is in order

Chris

12:41

I’ve heard you, Walsh and Pompeani talk about your golf games. Any other local media duffers we should know about?

Zeise

12:45

I’m not in their class. Richie is a mid-low 70s golfer. Pomp is a mid-high 70s golfer. Chris Mueller and Jeff Hathorne are both high 70s golfers. Paul Alexander is a high 70s golfer. Gerry Dulac is a mid-70s golfer. Those guys are all really good. I’m in the category of most average golfers. I shoot about 95-105. I’m getting better though because last year I was more 105-115

Yuri

12:45

Paul, do you see Shelton batting Reynolds second and Bell cleanup if they continue to struggle?

Zeise

12:46

I think you have to ride with Reynolds and hope he snaps out of it. Bell is a power hitter and sometimes they need to drop in the lineup for a week or two to find their swing

Fred

12:46

You mentioned young talent in golf. How about NBA. Did you see the game Luka Doncic of mavericks the other night? Only 21. Zion has gotten most of the press but if building a team Doncic is the guy you want.

Zeise

12:47

I would agree and Ja Morant too. There are some really good young players right now in the NBA too. Thing is it is still Lebron’s world ....

G Junker

12:47

Is your colleague Gerry a decent golfer, or does he just talk a good game, aided with a little foot wedge action?

Zeise

12:48

As I said, Dulac shoots in the mid 1970s

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