I thought we were friends, core

We are! I thought you knew better than to base your friendships on whatever team they root for during a game in which they have no primary rooting interest

Look, we love him, too, but it’s really best for him to ease into things. He’s seen the field - now isn’t the time to tax either of those remarkable legs. I hope we don’t see him again for a bit - strictly for his own good, of course.