Elite Rugby Banter - the rugby pod where the commentary is as unpredictable as the bounce of the ball. Join Phil, Ant, and Andrew, three rugby nerds and fantasy draft managers, as they give their biased and unqualified but never dispassionate opinions on all things rugby related. Andrew: Rugby claim to fame: length of the field try against Bishops for the u12 C team Teams supported other than the Springboks: Stormers, Scotland Favourite rugby moment: every Breyton Paulse flick-flack Ant: Rug ...
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Hal's "Crapshoot" Defense: Owner Dodges Blame for Yankee Swoons!
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BT & Sal dissect an interview with Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, whose comments on competitive balance and finances ignite a fiery debate. Hal suggests he would consider a salary cap only if accompanied by a floor to improve balance, a concept the hosts scrutinize. The biggest eruption, however, comes when Hal pushes back on the assumption that the Yankees are profitable, citing a $100 million annual expense to New York City and high spending on development—a statement the hosts call a "lie" or a severe "understatement" for an $8 billion franchise. The discussion also hits Hal's acceptance of the team's perennial "summer swoons," which he blames on players "pushing" and not a "lack of effort," leading the guys to demand more "irrational behavior" and aggressive spending to compensate for the front office's continued lack of success.
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BT & Sal dissect an interview with Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, whose comments on competitive balance and finances ignite a fiery debate. Hal suggests he would consider a salary cap only if accompanied by a floor to improve balance, a concept the hosts scrutinize. The biggest eruption, however, comes when Hal pushes back on the assumption that the Yankees are profitable, citing a $100 million annual expense to New York City and high spending on development—a statement the hosts call a "lie" or a severe "understatement" for an $8 billion franchise. The discussion also hits Hal's acceptance of the team's perennial "summer swoons," which he blames on players "pushing" and not a "lack of effort," leading the guys to demand more "irrational behavior" and aggressive spending to compensate for the front office's continued lack of success.
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