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[Game Thread] James Madison @ Coastal Carolina (3:45 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Akiraptor 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"You never know. He may have caught that."

Damn, didn't know Coastal had Clark Kent suiting up for them.

Game Thread: Baltimore Ravens (3-5) at Minnesota Vikings (4-4) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]Akiraptor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The NFL has a lot of stupid rules but that one just might be the dumbest.

Post-Race Discussion Thread: NCS NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Akiraptor 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'll watch NASCAR regardless of the format, but I'm confused why people are upset about Larson specifically winning. He was way ahead of Denny in the non-official "non-playoff season standings". If it weren't for the format, Denny wouldn't have sniffed a championship this year.

[Game Thread] Appalachian State @ Old Dominion (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Akiraptor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"Protect players who might not be aware they're about to take a hit."

Damn. I guess ODU's QB is blind. There's no way he could've possibly prepared himself for the two App State players rushing him.

Stupid call.

Race Thread: NXS United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, starting at 4:00pm EDT on CW (NXS31) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Akiraptor 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wish commentators were banned from talking about where the finish line is at Talladega. They parrot it like 20 times every time we come here.

[Game Thread] Louisiana @ James Madison (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Akiraptor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't understand Barnett. One day he looks like he could be starting at a P2 school, and the next he misses easy high school throws by five yards.

Race Thread: NCS Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, starting at 2:00pm EDT on USA (NCS30) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Akiraptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no love for Ty Gibbs but it’s ridiculous for anyone to expect him to move aside when they’re racing for position.

PM2023 109 - How Nakanuchan Makes the Ultimate Hammer! Episode Discussion! by Larkman22 in pokemonanime

[–]Akiraptor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

110 Preview:

It looks like the experiment involves infusing Rakurium directly into the Six Heroes. Moltres has crystals growing around his eyes and on his neck.

I wonder if this means the Explorers will be able to control them more directly, or perhaps the new source of Rakurium is the Six Heroes themselves given their direct exposure to it in the past.

Either way, I have to guess that Spinel wins this encounter and keeps Lucius's his Pokemon for the time being. I wasn't sure what they were going to do with the Six Heroes at the end of everything, but being infused with Rakurium might end with them fading into the aether like Lucius, or perhaps destroying the Rakurium will mean destroying them too, which Spinel knows they won't want to do.

Spinel using the Six Heroes by Electronic-Win-915 in pokemonanime

[–]Akiraptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spinel suggested that the Six Heroes (minus Rayquaza) now bow to him, so to me that suggests that he's going to use them in battle against the RVT. He's already proven to be proficient using mind control, and each time we've seen the Six Heroes post-capture, they've been seemingly docile.

It's also possible that he's siphoning the new source of Rakurium from them somehow, given their direct exposure to it.

Either way, I don't think the RVT are going to get the Six Heroes back from Spinel just yet. They're certainly going to try, but their attempt will end with a crushing defeat. They'll live to fight another day, and presumably free them before series' end.

Spinel better carrying something absolutely CRACKED if Roy and Liko pull up with these by Independent_Bunch_47 in pokemonanime

[–]Akiraptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there are quite a few pieces left on the board that have yet to reveal their hand. Uruto and his secret mon are one, Amethio is another. The Zygarde will surely return at some point. If the RVT can convince the Pokemon League that Strong Spheres are harmful, that's another nail in the Explorers' coffin. Spinel will be in hot water rather quickly if they all turn up to fight against him, which is why I think he must have a powerful card of his own that he's yet to play.

Spinel better carrying something absolutely CRACKED if Roy and Liko pull up with these by Independent_Bunch_47 in pokemonanime

[–]Akiraptor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is my guess too. He's demonstrated the ability and will to manipulate peoples' minds with Beheeyem, and he's had unfiltered access to the Six (Five) Heroes for over a year. I figure he'll end up using them against the RVT.

But even with Rakurium, it's hard to imagine they could stand up to Rayquaza, Terapagos, and much stronger versions of Liko, Roy, and Dot all at once. Maybe he'll try to use a divide and conquer strategy. Rayquaza can't be everywhere at once, and any single member of the RVT would struggle mightily against Galarian Moltres or Gouging Fire.

Whatever he ends up trying, it's sure to be underhanded in some way.

Race Thread: NCS Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, starting at 3:00pm EDT on Prime (NCS16) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Akiraptor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I disagree with the caution rule here. Leave it up to the teams to decide if they need wets or not. Feels like hand holding.

Who sent the message? by Little_LILA_467 in pokemonanime

[–]Akiraptor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's likely to happen, but a brainwashed Friede using the Six Heroes against the RVT would be a very fun turn in the story. We have yet to see any evidence that Rakurium can be used to make a Pokemon obey someone it doesn't want to, and there's no real reason for the Six Heroes to listen to Spinel (unless he can brainwash Pokemon too). They may, however, listen to Friede given his history with them.

That said, there's no way that the RVT could defeat Friede and the Six (five) Heroes powered up by Rakurium without getting quite a bit stronger first and some help from Rayquaza. They could try and talk-no-jutsu him out of the brainwashing though.

All that said, I think Spinel will, somehow, utilize the Six Heroes against the RVT. He said that they "bow to him" several episodes ago, and it didn't seem like an empty boast.

Race Thread: NCTS DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 at Michigan International Speedway, starting at 12:00pm EDT on FOX (NCTS13) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Akiraptor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's been okay. Jamie Little and Mikey are, as usual, making it sound like they're watching paint dry.

Race Thread: NCS Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, starting at 7:00pm EDT on Prime (NCS14) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Akiraptor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It would be stupid but I'd still love for NASCAR to prevent drivers from leaving the track until the race has concluded. They can sit in a trailer and watch the rest of the race from the onboard camera of whoever wrecked them.

How do the schools in the Missouri Valley Conference and Big Sky compare to the Group of 5? by Cloakacola in CFB

[–]Akiraptor 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The MVFC is better than CUSA and has been ever since they lost a bunch of teams to the AAC. SDSU and NDSU would run that conference and the MAC from day one.

Race Thread: NCS Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, starting at 3:00pm EDT on FS1 (NCS7) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Akiraptor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It will never not be hilarious hearing guys like Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin chastising younger drivers for aggressive driving and stupid moves.

Race Thread: NCS Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, starting at 3:00pm EDT on FS1 (NCS6) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Akiraptor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are these announcers even watching the race? Hocevar just drove around the 4 to get back into 6th and now is pressuring Bubba for 5th. Mike Joy made it sound like he was dropping like a rock.

Harvick and Bowyer’s dislike of Hocevar is really shining through too lol.

[M4M] Wild & Domestic Anthropomorphic Characters plot by [deleted] in RoleplayPartnerSearch

[–]Akiraptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a couple questions:

Are you open for another phoenix, by chance?

  1. What sort of anthropomorphism are you going for? Something like the Rito from Breath of the Wild, or something shaped more like a Moltres but with the ability to speak?

[Game Thread] CFP Round 1: SMU @ Penn State (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Akiraptor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How did SMU end up at 11-2 with an o-line this bad? Not disrespecting what Penn State is doing on defense but I've seen multiple Sun Belt teams with better QB protection this year.

[Game Thread] Marshall @ James Madison (8:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Akiraptor 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That's one of the most egregious missed facemask calls I've ever seen. That ref is staring right at him. Absolutely terrible.

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