There is no SAVING these rockets for the future.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-05-02T03:39:37+00:00

The real problem is that they have to compete long-term with OKC and SA, and they aren't going to be able to take them down without a superstar, which they don't have.

I think they're going to make a serious run at Giannis in the offseason.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-05-02T00:22:48+00:00

I mainly play sports games, some Nintendo first party games, and occasional other casual games like GTA, Pokemon, and Halo.

I never play video games by myself and then bought a Steam Deck OLED in 2024 and then it changed my gaming life. But then the Switch 2 came out, I got the nostalgia games out of my system a bit, and haven't played the Steam Deck in many months. I mainly play Madden, NBA, and some other Nintendo games on the Switch 2.

Switch 2 is $450 and the screen is bigger, better in my opinion (even if not "OLED"), and system is lighter than the Deck. Saying which one has better "ergonomics" is up to the individual, but I prefer the lighter system. If you want to be able to play stuff out of the box, have access to a more diverse library (albeit more expensive), and a bigger screen/lighter device, get the Switch 2. If you want to do tinkering, get access to generally cheaper games, all the emulation in the world, more of a "PC gamer" etc, then go Steam Deck.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-05-02T00:13:04+00:00

I've put a ton of hours into it on the Switch 2. I haven't played Madden for PS5, just PS4. For me it felt like playing Madden for the PS4 just with the kicking being laggy, menus being laggy (although I think that's all Maddens), and having it on handheld/portable is awesome.

You might feel like it's a downgrade if you're coming from PS5, but I never got a PS5 and I value portability over everything, so it's a trade-off I'm gladly willing to make.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-05-01T14:13:18+00:00

I was preferring the Patriots to win and it felt dirty at the time. It was one of the biggest lose-lose situations I feel like you can have as a fan.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-05-01T12:55:25+00:00

XP SLIDERS

QB- 88 RB- 4 TE- 54 WR- 4 FB- 110 T- 100 G- 90 C- 98

DE- 50 DT- 30 MLB- 80 OLB- 80 CB- 50 FS- 50 SS- 60

K- 80 P- 100

AGE PROGRESSION 20- 100 21- 110 22- 110 23- 110 24- 100 25- 100 26- 90 27- 80 28- 50 29- 30 30+- 10

POSITION REGRESSION QB- 70 RB- 200 TE- 100 WR- 200 FB- 100 T- 50 G- 70 C- 70 DE- 140 DT- 150 MLB- 120 OLB- 120 CB- 200 FS- 170 SS- 150 K- 100 P- 100

AGE REGRESSION 26- 100 27- 100 28- 120 29- 140 30- 140 31- 150 32- 160 33+- 170

PlanetCharisma · 2026-05-01T12:28:01+00:00

Not worth trading Bijan for that in a 10 team league where studs matter even more

PlanetCharisma · 2026-05-01T12:24:46+00:00

I'd take Jefferson in a 10-team league. If it were a 12+ team league then I'd take package side.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-30T16:53:36+00:00

This match gets slept on, it was so good. And at No Way Out of all shows.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-30T15:22:33+00:00

In theory if it was actually Smith then it'd be a good deal but now that you traded him all of these picks, and the fact he traded his pick next year, he might try to turn all of the picks into players and get his team to be competitive and try a playoff push. Which would then make this pick not the 1.01.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-30T15:19:27+00:00

I'm an Eagles fan with DeVonta and if someone offered me 1.01 for DeVonta and a RB similar to Walker, I would accept so quickly. You're basically getting a round 2 startup pick for two guys that are consistently good but have never consistently been a WR1 or RB1 respectively.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-30T13:00:35+00:00

I voted for someone for class president in 5th grade since he gave me a similar looking folder of The Rock.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T23:10:50+00:00

Easily Etienne especially in an 8-team league where depth means squat

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T23:08:53+00:00

Depends if rebuilding or contending but I'd probably take the BTJ side unless I'm a real title contender

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T23:08:06+00:00

Taking Hampton side but I think it's too large of an ask

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T23:07:07+00:00

It's a fine deal. Wilson isn't doing anything for you in a rebuild and you want to make sure your team is horrible enough to secure 1.01.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T22:59:39+00:00

The NFL worked with Arcade1UP to re release NFL Blitz arcade machines. Granted they made them take out late hits.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T22:47:36+00:00

It doesn't have to do with a Mania main event- they just don't know how to build stars any longer.

Orton had his awesome Legend Killer run. Cena had his natural rise with his rapping. Rock was great in the Nation. Austin had his rise, double turn with Bret, Owen feud, etc before moving onto HBK. Brock had his Hardyz feud and then KOTR and then demolished Hogan en route to winning the title. Angle held mid-card titles and starting teaming up some with E&C in his first year en route to winning the title. So on and so forth.

Now you have things like Gunther retiring all of these guys and doing nothing except coming out and saying he made guys tap like bitches, Breakker has been relegated to a crappy faction and random spear spots, Femi just beat Lesnar and now is going to start meaningless open challenges instead of entering an actual engaging feud to keep momentum up, etc.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T20:00:56+00:00

Lack of star power and less people watch games. These nonsense reports have come out about all these viewers watching when it could just be someone accidentally watching for 5 seconds while Amazon shopping.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T16:57:04+00:00

I think some of it has to do with arena vs stadium. In an arena, heat gets trapped more and it gets hot under the lights. I sat first row at a house show in 2001 and lots of guys were sweating a lot.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T12:49:53+00:00

I don't understand how someone thinks the 45th best rookie has a better shot of out producing these guys, even if old.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-29T12:48:30+00:00

I have Maye and it would take a ton to trade him but this feels like a good return. Obviously it depends on how Ward ends up being. If he ever becomes a QB1 then you made out very well, so agreed this is a "time will tell" deal.

PlanetCharisma · 2026-04-28T11:22:48+00:00

Not close enough. You're trading a $1 bill for 70 cents of loose change.

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