[Stump #120 - Wednesday, May 22nd]
And the Conference Finals are underway! What a way to start it with Boston and Indiana last night! Jaylen Brown with the corner three to force OT and then Boston pulled away! If that’s the start we’re in for a great couple of series. Happy Wednesday!
Podcast Links for Episode 2 ⬇
🔴 YouTube Link: EPISODE 2
🟢 Spotify Podcast Link: 50 MINUTES OF JUICE
🟣 Apple Podcasts Link: JUICE
LETS. GET. INTO. IT.
THE DAILY STUMPED🔮
Before the NHL was born in 1917, what was the name of the international hockey league in the United States and Canada?
A. North American Association of Ice Hockey (NAAIH)
B. Hockey League (HL)
C. National Hockey Association (NHA)
D. Association of Men’s Ice Hockey (AMIH)
E. International Association of Men on Skates (IAMS)
Answer at the bottom of The Stump!
ON THIS DAY 🗓
On this day in 1962 and 1990…
Apparently, it’s the Day of the Intentional Walk in the MLB! In 1962, Roger Maris recorded 4 intentional walks in a nine inning game. In 1990, Andre Dawson recorded 5 intentional walks in one game, an MLB record.
These guys must have been on some real hot streaks entering this day, cause pitchers were not messing around and giving them anything at all to hit. Legends striking fear in their opponents.
STUMP STORY OF THE DAY✍
Jaden Rashada: Taking the Stand
In an unprecedented move, college football QB Jaden Rashada has SUED Florida Football Head Coach Billy Napier, along with a UF booster and another former UF staffer for “loss of millions of dollars in NIL” and is seeking north of $10 million in damages.
In 2023, Jaden Rashada was a highly touted recruit from Pittsburg High School in California. Rashada, a dominant high school QB and the No. 31 recruit in his class was deciding between two Florida schools for his college experience: Miami U and the University of Florida.
The decisions came down to numbers, dollar bill-type numbers. He initially committed to Miami U, along with it was a NIL deal worth $9.5 million. Coach Billy Napier and the Florida Gators weren’t ready to lose their guy, so they responded with a NIL deal worth $13.5 million over 4 years. Unsurprisingly, Rashada followed the money, and quickly flipped his commitment to Florida.
Weeks later, the money didn’t materialize. The NIL collective at Florida couldn’t find the funds for the signing bonus and the rest of his agreement. Rashada’s NIL deal was taken away, his commitment along with it.
Rashada was now without a home, and more importantly, no NIL deal. Rashada quickly committed to Arizona State, and since has entered the transfer portal and will play this season at Georgia. But why is this all relevant? Why should I care?
Well, this opens the door for hundreds of student athletes who aren’t getting what they were promised in NIL deals and compensation. Before, when players were getting paid under the table, they had nobody to complain to, nobody the blow the whistle to, and nowhere to go. Now, they can sue. Jaden Rashada is, at least.
I’m not exactly sure where this case will go, I don’t think anyone does. What I do know is this: college athletes are more powerful than they ever have been before. Slowly, they are starting to flex their power and rights in unprecedented ways, and man do I love it. It’s about time those shady guys offering high school kids a bunch of money to play at the school they went to 50 years ago got called out for their bs.
🎙SONG OF THE DAY
Sheryl Crow - Soak Up the Sun
It’s starting to REALLY feel like summer across the United States, get outside, soak up some sun! It’s good for you. Listen to Sheryl Crow, she’s a professional.
🎵 “I’m gonna soak up the sun!“ 🎵
Link to enjoy: LINK
WHAT’D YOU MISS⁉📰
🏀 Spurs Star Victor Wembenyama becomes the first rookie in NBA history to be named to the All-Defensive First team
He appeared on 98/99 ballots
🏀 Rick Carlisle (Pacers Head Coach) takes blame for Game 1 loss saying, it’s ‘totally on me’
🏀 WNBA Star Caitlin Clark signs multiyear endorsement deal with brand Wilson
🏈 Texans WR Tank Dell practiced yesterday, three weeks after being in the leg
⚽ Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after just one season at the helm of the English club
🏈 Steelers QB Justin Fields seems to not have the mindset that he will be sitting all year. Interesting to see how it’ll all pan out with Russell Wilson also in the QB room
STUMP SEVEN 7⃣
Here are 7 moments from yesterday in the world of sports you might’ve missed!
1. Jaylen Brown. Ice. 🧊
3. Loud. In. Philly. 🔊
🗣Quote of the Day
On his favorite nickname for himself: “Black Jesus.”
Is this aggressive? I’m not sure. But man it is electric. If he leads the Wolves to the chip, maybe he is!
STUMP SCOREBOARD 💯
NBA🏀
Celtics def. Pacers in OT, 133-128
BOS leads 1-0
SOCCER⚽
Nothing in the world of soccer!
MLB⚾
Guardians def. Mets, 7-6
Red Sox def. Rays, 5-2
Mariners def. Yankees, 6-3
Full Scoreboard: LINK
NHL🏒
No hockey to report but we’ve got some today!
WNBA🏀
Mercury def. Aces, 98-88
Sparks def. Mystics, 70-68
STUMP STARS 🌟
Jayson Tatum (Celtics) 🏀 - 36 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists
Dylan Moore (Mariners) ⚾ - 3 H, 2 R, 4 RBIs, 2 HRs
Ranger Suarez (Phillies) ⚾ - 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 10 K, W
Jrue Holiday (Celtics) 🏀 - 28 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists
Kahleah Copper (Mercury) 🏀 - 37 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Andrew Abbott (Reds) ⚾ - 7.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 2 K, W
Nick Gonzales (Pirates) ⚾ - Walkoff single in the bottom of the 10th helps give PIT the win over San Francisco
Joe Ryan (Twins) ⚾ - 7.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 6 K, W
Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals) ⚾ - 3 H, 3 R, 6 RBIs, 2 HRs
Kyle Tucker (Astros) ⚾ - 2 H, 3 R, 2 RBIs, 2 HRs
STUMP SCHEDULE 📆
NBA🏀
Dallas Mavericks @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Game One of the Western Conference Finals
8:30 PM ET on TNT
SOCCER⚽
Europa League Championship
Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen
3:00 PM ET
Club Friendly
Newcastle vs Tottenham
5:45 AM ET LIVEEEE FROM AUSTRALIA
MLB⚾
Mets @ Guardians (1:10 PM ET)
Red Sox @ Rays (6:50 PM ET)
O’s @ Cards (1:15 PM ET)
Mariners @ Yankees (7:05 PM ET)
Rangers @ Philly (6:40 PM ET)
Full Schedule: LINK
NHL🏒
Florida Panthers @ New York Rangers
Game one of the Eastern Finals
8:00 PM ET on ESPN
WNBA🏀
Indiana Fever @ Seattle Storm (10:00 PM ET)
Glue Guy of the Day
Tower Fan
Self-explanatory here. With the weather getting the way it is, a tower fan is unbelievably clutch! Nothing like that breeze. Especially when it’s rotating and you get it for just 3 seconds!
DAILY STUMPED ANSWER
C. National Hockey Association, it disbanded due to internal conflicts and made way for what we know today as the National Hockey League (NHL)!
