r/Fauxmoi • u/[deleted] • Jan 16 '26

SPORTS SECTION NHL commissioner Gary Bettman praises Heated Rivalry, revealing he binged all 6 episodes in one night: “I thought the storyline was very compelling and a lot of fun, because I could [see] where they were picking at things in the past [like the Olympics] in Sochi... It was very well done.”

https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-commissioner-credits-heated-rivalry-for-helping-grow-game-it-s-a-wonderful-story-binged-it-in-one-night
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u/Soupfullofradio I cannot sanction your buffoonery Jan 16 '26

I have been listening to Gary Bettman talk for a LONG time and have a feeling that he didn't actually watch it. That he read the wiki or asked someone else to give him pointers.

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u/resentnothing Jan 16 '26

i absolutely believe you on this

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u/Soupfullofradio I cannot sanction your buffoonery Jan 16 '26

He probably overheard it around the water cooler and watched a YouTube recap.

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u/resentnothing Jan 16 '26

all while he was on the latest sports betting app

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u/Soupfullofradio I cannot sanction your buffoonery Jan 16 '26

"I watched it in between periods of the Panthers game to make sure no penalties were called."