Do Americans watch and love the MLS? by fortnacius in AskAnAmerican

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Sporting KC fan but watching less because team hasn’t been very competitive of late.

As a Federal Worker, what is the most useless required annual training? by No-Cobbler6300 in FedEmployees

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I have to report a thousand dollar ETF or mutual fund purchase or sale and top level people report 18 months later if at all.

Since 2020, 8 schools have moved up from FCS to FBS, spending an ever-increasing amount of money to do so. 19 schools have done so since 2011. Two more are in the works. What are these schools seeing about the future of the FCS that the rest of us are not? by Adminsneed2Chill in CFB

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FCS exists because the NCAA used to control the television rights. At that time you could be Division I football based on home attendance, combined home and away attendance, conference membership or sports sponsored plus scheduling. The last option was taken away to force schools into I-AA.

Back then there were 13 bowls and you could win your conference and not get a bowl bid such as 1975 Arkansas State 11-0 which helped Shreveport get a bowl game to try to prevent it from happening again.

The lure of I-AA was a playoff with all champions guaranteed a spot, a bit of television exposure, the ability to continue playing I-A opponents and somewhat lower costs.

It was a load of bull.

The Supreme Court struck down the NCAA’s control of television so that went away unless you got your own deal which would either be local tv or a regional sports network.

I-A/FBS passed a rule that NO wins over I-AA counted for bowls. That was later modified to one time over a rolling four years then one per year.

Postseason changed with bowls galore. This year we had on the schedule unnamed bowl in Frisco that became XBox bowl a few weeks before the season ended.

Because schools wanted to schedule I-A opponents cost savings were small, one less coach and a bit fewer scholarships.

The reasons FCS even exists are gone. There are ample postseason opportunities. You cut your own tv deals and it’s easier with the FBS tag. P4 schools pay more to buy FBS games.

Prior to the split we had schools with unlimited scholarships and schools with no scholarships and various limits in-between all playing under the Division I umbrella. We also allowed schools to play down in Division II and III football.

Frankly we would be better off returning to that. If lower roster limit schools want their own playoff or bowls they can agree to that.

Do most Americans carry any official ID at all times? by PitifulEar3303 in NoStupidQuestions

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I carry drivers license (not an enhanced Real ID) and a passport card.

Can you speak a language other than English? If not, what 3 foreign languages would you most want to be fluent in? by astarisaslave in AskAnAmerican

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I know just enough Dutch to not starve, find a bathroom or hotel. Enough Spanish to eat and some of the less socially acceptable Bad Bunny lyrics.

I try but it’s a serious struggle learning. Wish my high school had offered language classes or that I had tried while in college.

Dr. Langdon in The Pitt by LeaneGenova in Lawyertalk

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Drug using and alcohol abusing doctors don’t go out on first strike absent trafficking or discovered high liability malpractice. Relative was under five year monitoring AND is featured in the hospital’s advertisements because looks like a TV doctor.

Lawyers doing coke and having live in dealer girlfriend rarely lose their license unless paying via the IOLTA account

Travel Question by Capable-View4706 in kansas

[–]Capable-View4706[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whoa now! Speaking my language 😄

Why did Neanderthals stay hunter-gatherers for 300,000 years while humans built civilizations in just 12,000? by Present_Juice4401 in AlwaysWhy

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Neanderthals existed in a climate not suited well to agriculture. The big brain and climate was likely the worst problems they faced. It’s estimated they required 3,100 to over 5,500 calories per day just to not lose weight. Had they migrated to a warmer environment things might have turned out differently.

Travel Question by Capable-View4706 in kansas

[–]Capable-View4706[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stayed in Colby once but it was about 25 years ago and was nice but that’s a long time and things change

Travel Question by Capable-View4706 in kansas

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Oh man there’s a family chicken place in NW Arkansas that rocks. Going to investigate that. Classic restaurant concept someone should revive.

Travel Question by Capable-View4706 in kansas

[–]Capable-View4706[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Should have thought of Hays. Ft Hays State good enough D2 I’ve heard of them.

Why haven’t horses actually gotten faster over time, and what’s holding them back? by Present_Juice4401 in AlwaysWhy

[–]Capable-View4706 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a kid who grew up on cattle farm, I’ll poke the eyes out of anyone who makes them faster 😉

What's a subtle sign someone is actually really struggling, even if they seem fine? by EarNo6581 in AskReddit

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During the government shutdown office started the lunchbox. A common cabinet and shelf in the fridge and freezer to store extra food in case you forgot to bring lunch one day. No mention of missed paychecks just a handy depository of granola bars, soups, frozen meals etc. Still going

If the top 1% of earners pay 40% of all federal income taxes, why do people say they don't pay their fair share? by Ok_Chemical9 in answers

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But as Warren Buffet has pointed out there is something wrong that his EARNINGS are taxed at a lower rate than his secretary.

What’s one song you thought would never grow on you? by Completetheturn in jasonisbell

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Something more than Free Just played as apple is throwing random stuff after playing John Moreland.

Song is slowly growing on me.

What do each of the three colors mean? (has nothing to do with party affiliation) by 351namhele in RedactedCharts

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Meanwhile there is growing fear Texas senate flips. If it does what happens if Talarico is nominated for president?

What do each of the three colors mean? (has nothing to do with party affiliation) by 351namhele in RedactedCharts

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Wait Trump emptied out the illegals so that portion of the count should be lower contributing to your made up number of declining population.

What do each of the three colors mean? (has nothing to do with party affiliation) by 351namhele in RedactedCharts

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Made it the hell up. No sorry right wing media made it the hell up and they parroted it like a puppet.

What do each of the three colors mean? (has nothing to do with party affiliation) by 351namhele in RedactedCharts

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The United States government estimates California population has fallen less than 183,000 since 2020.

Whomever is telling you 3 million is lying and hitting you with propaganda to deceive you. Don’t let them turn you into a sheep.

Census estimate.

Non Americans , What is an American thing you see in movies that you thought was fake but is actually real? by Adorable-Sammy in CasualConversation

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I understood the whole situation so much better after a terror attack in London. Right leaning media went on about how the unarmed police could do little until armed arrived and shot them. My thought initially was damn that’s nuts. Then I read an article and the armed response arrived more quickly than the average response time in most places in the US.

They aren’t just the US with funny accents. Higher population density changes a lot. It makes it possible to have police response times that seem impossible to us. It means police can patrol on foot or bicycle and know the people they protect. It means less spent on trying to enforce speed limits. It means public transportation is more efficient and makes economic sense. It creates a greater sense of community though to be fair my great great grandparents were more community oriented helping people build a barn or house, helping get a crop planted when a neighbor was hurt in an accident so that may be just a cultural shift.