They included a large number of words after the headline that expound on the topic.

I could see this being a fishing expedition looking for a “case” to rally folks behind and to muddy the waters.

Ah, thanks! I knew it sounded familiar

I think your comment is tongue in cheek but I still had the immediate reaction of “oh snap, he must have been watching the same game I did”

So if you were making a joke you got me hook, line and sinker :)