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On Jun 14, 2019:

  • like_that replied to "NBA Offseason 2019" at 02:56 pm
  • posted by wildcats20

    I didn’t realize he was a FA. So, yeah lol. 

    Restricted, but still. 

  • like_that replied to "NBA Offseason 2019" at 02:49 pm
  • posted by wildcats20

    They have to make some more moves in order to trade for AD AND sign a max guy. But I have no idea what it would take. 

    Also, sounds like Kyrie is all but set to sign in Brooklyn. Really sucks for D Russ. 

    D Russ is going to get paid.  I wouldn't feel too bad for him. 

  • like_that replied to "NBA Offseason 2019" at 02:32 pm

  • As much as I don't want to see a Lakers supert eam (or anymore super teams in the NBA), it would be hilarious to see Lebron/AD/Kawhi/Kyrie (not even sure if this is possible) just bully Steph. 

  • like_that replied to "NBA '18/'19 Season" at 02:28 pm
  • posted by BR1986FB

    This is why this is so great. Not that two of their key players suffered injuries but because the Warriors have been beneficiaries, for a lot of their series', in facing teams that weren't at full strength or were missing their key player. Just waiting for all the excuses to fly from their (soon to be former) "fans." It will be fine for them to make excuses yet LBJ didn't get to make any when he should've been the Finals MVP in 2015 and was shorthanded.

    Not sure if it was mentioned here or on RCF, but it is only fitting their dynasty ends the way it started... with injuries. 

  • like_that replied to "NBA Offseason 2019" at 02:24 pm
  • posted by BR1986FB

    Apparently they know something about the Lakers that the rest of us don't.

    Before Lebron came back to the Cavs, their odds of winning a title at one point went from one of the worst in the league to nearly the best odds of winning it all overnight.  A few days later Lebron announced he was going back to Cleveland. 

    posted by Commander of Awesome

     

    @like_that ^

    Facts only. 
     

     

  • like_that repped a post in "2020 Presidential Election thread" at 02:16 pm

  • If one, in spite of the most basic knowledge of economics and/or history, believes that the goals of socialism can be achieved here, they are perfectly free to pool everything they own with like-minded people and create a perfect, voluntary society. If it's as great as they seem to believe, coercion should not be necessary.

  • like_that replied to "2020 Presidential Election thread" at 10:33 am
  • posted by justincredible

    They all seem to love higher taxes, except when they don't.

    Socialism is a fantastic deal for those on top of the pecking order. 

  • like_that repped a post in "Explain Your Avatar" at 09:41 am
  • posted by BRF

    How did you come up with your avatar?  Some are obvious, and some are not. 

    For example, I have always wondered about like_that’s. Who is it and why?

    Mine: I like trains, thus the diesel locomotive.  Norfolk Southern runs through my town. 

    lol his is old school internet meme fame. Need to go watch that video again now, thanks for the reminder.

  • like_that repped a post in "Explain Your Avatar" at 09:41 am
  • posted by BRF

    Could you post that link?

    Lots of interesting info given, so far. 

     

  • like_that replied to "Explain Your Avatar" at 09:40 am
  • posted by Commander of Awesome

     

    LOL, I was just about to post my avatar explanation, but then I saw your post.  

    posted by BRF

    OMG.....those videos are great!

     

    I always thought that like_that’s avatar was a guy wearing a St. Louis cardinal jersey.  And I’m trying to think who the fuck is it? Ha ha!

    That’s the thing about the avatars.  They can get stretched out and blurry. Example: Fab and her regal Brownie......ya can’t see the tiara.  

    And now we know the stories. 

    I watched the video in college with my buddies and it always just cracked us up.  It is still a running joke with us.   The super remix is even better.

     

     

  • like_that replied to "Working on the Railroad" at 09:32 am

  • I was just on Amtrak last night.  Our train system in this country is complete trash.  I know this doesn't really add anything to this thread, but I wanted to mention it.

  • like_that replied to "NBA '18/'19 Season" at 09:29 am

  • Steph*, Klay*, and Draymond* still have ZERO titles against a team with a healthy roster or without KD saving them. 

On Jun 13, 2019:

  • like_that replied to "2020 Presidential Election thread" at 03:15 pm
  • posted by gut

    OK, well that article I read then was [unsurprisingly] deceptive.  I agree with you if FIFA pays the bonus, because the men's cup generates a lot more interest than the women.  I was talking specifically in the US, and had wrongly assumed the bonus was paid by USOC.

    I guess I'd like to know what USOC is paying the teams out of it's actual budget (excluding re-distributions that come from FIFA revenue sharing).

    They are run by the US Soccer Federation, so they would be paying them.  Just like most non profit sports orgs it is not much.  The athletes rely on their pro leagues and endorsements. Now I believe the USWNT filed a discrimination lawsuit against the federation due inferior facilities offered and medical care.  In that case, they have an argument. 

  • like_that replied to "2020 Presidential Election thread" at 02:45 pm
  • posted by gut

    But doesn't the US Women's team attract more interest/viewers than the men's team, because of their success?

    I think the original argument was that the USOC paid them less.  Based on success, and on economic factors, that's wrong.  Maybe I'm wrong on the economics, but the US men's team got a $5.4M bonus for losing in the round of 16, while the women's team got $1.7M for winning the cup.

    I thought that was paid out by FIFA based on their revenue and how the team does.  Even if it isn't you can argue the Mens WC  generates more interest/revenue than the Womens WC and thus they get paid more.   You're talking about a difference of less than 100M vs billions.  The women making the finals is simply not equal to a round of 16 match in the mens WC.  The US women generate good interest, but I doubt it is more than the men.  The men even have a solid following during the WC qualifier matches.  Solid enough where they have/had a contracts with networks to televise their qualifier matches.  There aren't many people tuning into a random October women's WCQ match.

  • like_that replied to "NBA '18/'19 Season" at 02:07 pm
  • posted by BRF

    I’m feelin’ the Warriors win the next two. 

    Me too unfortunately.  The Raptors played like they had the title in the bag the last 3 minutes of game 5.  

  • like_that replied to "2020 Presidential Election thread" at 01:58 pm
  • posted by wkfan

    The fact that the USMNT could beat the USWNT is irrelevant.

    What would be relevant to this discussion is to see the profit generated by the USMNT (tickets, merch, expenses, etc.) versus that generated by the USWNT....THAT would determine if the USWNT should be paid the same...or more or less than the USMNT.

    Sam process as in the real world....

     

     

    I agree.  The economic factors are much more relevant to the argument.  I was just throwing that extra argument in.

  • like_that replied to "Cancel those travel plans to the Dominican Republic" at 01:55 pm
  • posted by Laley23

    I’m 100% in agreement. But I would also never go to those places for a quick 4 night trip. I’d go to the Caribbean or Mexico. Even some of the Central America countries for that amount of time though.

     

    For a quick 4 night trip there are plenty of places in the states you can go to, especially if your plan is just to sit by a beach and get drunk.    Also depending on where you live, you could go to Europe for a quick 4 night trip.  I have done it for Dublin (threw in a day trip to the Cliffs of Moher) and Amsterdam flying from DC.  The flight is not that much longer than flying to LA.

    posted by kizer permanente

    Ive heard Thailand is a cheap place to vacation outside of the flight.

    I haven't been, but everyone I have spoken to said it is dirt cheap.  Depending on where/when you are flying from you can find good flight deals.  A lot of people like to do their vacations during the summer time, but If you don't have kids in school I would highly recommend the fall.  It's normally cheaper, less congested, and the weather is perfect.

    I was in Vietnam last October and it was play money.  Most of the meals between my wife and I were under $7.  We "splurged" on high end airbnbs that were $30/night.    Our flight there was $640 each, so that was a good deal too.  

     

  • like_that replied to "Women’s World Cup" at 01:46 pm
  • posted by vball10set

    nah, apples and oranges here--she was a crybaby bitch, not just acting like one

    Yes she was, but definitely not apples and oranges.  We see women athletes fighting to be treated like men,  but get butt hurt when they actually are treated like men.  You can't just avoid the bad that comes with the good. 

  • like_that replied to "NBA '18/'19 Season" at 01:41 pm

  • I wonder if KD will pick up the option or just say fuck it and sign a max with a team next year knowing he might not play the first season.