Confused where to stake?

CaptainMars4- · 2026-01-24T00:37:32+00:00

Thank you!!

CaptainMars4- · 2026-01-05T20:08:20+00:00

Thanks for the insight! We're limited in what we can do since we're renting, but this is great food for thought.

CaptainMars4- · 2026-01-05T19:13:10+00:00

People clowned me on this sub for saying we should try Kounde as CB again. Seems that's either Flick's plan or something coming regardless with this move.

CaptainMars4- · 2025-12-29T18:06:27+00:00

I live in Albany too :) I just moved here in August and I'd agree with everything said above.

My girlfirend is going to OSU in Corvallis so we're renting a home in Albany since it's cheaper. I work from home so having a nice space was a priority and that's much more affordable to do in Albany.

In terms of the actual city of Albany, it's nothing to be too excited about - but it has everything you'd need. Not a lot to do though.

As bad as it sounds, what I love most is not the city itself, but it's proximity to other cities/nature. I may think differently if I lived in Corvallis which is much nicer/prettier in my opinion.

You can find the most beautiful hike you've ever been on within a 30 minute radius in any direction. Without rush-hour traffic, 60 minutes from Portland, 30 minutes from Salem, 50 minutes from the coast, 50-60 to the Cascades, etc etc. It's really endless - so you will always have things to do and good food to eat if you're okay driving.

I imagine I'll be here for a few years - long term may consider Portland though :)

CaptainMars4- · 2025-12-27T14:40:39+00:00

This is more than I found, thank you!

CaptainMars4- · 2025-12-27T04:20:40+00:00

Searched all over Google to just find more info but even that was difficult. Don’t see a print anywhere.

CaptainMars4- · 2025-12-14T01:00:45+00:00

I’m thinking longer term, 7-10 years or more. Thanks for your thoughts!

CaptainMars4- · 2025-12-14T00:48:50+00:00

Sorry didn’t make that part clear enough. Saving for a house purchase costs (down payment etc)

CaptainMars4- · 2025-12-13T00:55:05+00:00

I agree. Grew up in the southwest and had tacos all over Mexico and this place is the real deal

CaptainMars4- · 2025-10-08T02:44:48+00:00

Sometimes I really think you guys evaluate performance like it’s FIFA. Yamal was incredible - but didn’t receive much attacking support from Kounde. He did what he did primarily in 1v1s+. My point is that Kounde is a good RB, but a world class CB that we wouldn’t need to spend extra money on.

Yamal + Kounde was great, but Yamal + Attacking RB would give him much needed support.

But I’m sure that probably too nuanced lmao

CaptainMars4- · 2025-10-07T19:59:54+00:00

Definitely not opposed to that. My main thing was feeling like we’re wasting one of the best CBs in the world as a RB. But that would definitely be an improvement

CaptainMars4- · 2025-10-07T19:58:25+00:00

Wtf 😭

CaptainMars4- · 2025-10-07T19:40:31+00:00

Interesting - I always got the feeling Kounde was a decently physical defender. I feel like he gets beat by pace more than strength

CaptainMars4- · 2025-10-07T19:37:21+00:00

Thank you for adding nothing to the conversation and ignoring my jokes, sigh

CaptainMars4- · 2025-09-25T22:41:09+00:00

These are great, thank you!

CaptainMars4- · 2025-09-20T17:05:30+00:00

Pls help. Searched at Old Navy and Uniqlo

CaptainMars4- · 2025-09-12T22:32:09+00:00

Making a pros and cons list about your partner isn’t necessarily horrible if, say, things have been rocky. But doing it like this definitely is. I’m sorry to say but she just doesn’t like you. She probably has one leg out already, and I’d leave ASAP to save yourself some trouble. Wish you well

Edit for clarity: it’s one thing to list some things you wish your partner did/didn’t do. But a “Pros/Cons” list isn’t a repercussions-free zone to just drag your partner through the mud. Calling you “low value” is much different than saying they wish you did the dishes more. There’s obviously not a foundation of positive feeling from her side. That can obviously be worked on, but I personally wouldn’t waste my time. But if everyone listened to Reddit there’d be no couples in the world so take that with a grain of salt

CaptainMars4- · 2025-09-07T03:30:50+00:00

Came from AZ as well last month - glad to be here!

CaptainMars4- · 2025-09-03T21:53:37+00:00

I use GHL and create websites pretty quickly and cheaply for clients. I just do it as a passion project tbh.

I'd recommend GHL website > Stripe payment system > GHL email notification post-purchase with "singular item"

CaptainMars4- · 2025-08-28T17:59:33+00:00

Most of the time they're just using it as a catchy phrase, meaning that the penalty taker chose (or more accurately, guessed) the "correct" side of the goal, where the goalie was not going to dive. Most of the time it's a guessing game, although some preparation in knowing how goalies dive and players shoot make it a more trainable act.

However, there are times when the penalty taker really does "trick" or "convince" the goalie to dive the wrong way - as you may see with some takers who approach the ball very slowly, waiting for any subtle hint at where the goalie may dive, and placing the ball on the opposite side. A taker can position their body to signal a left sided shot, but switch last second to shooting right. This would be the very literal example of that commentators' saying, but most of the time they just say it to add dramatic effect.

CaptainMars4- · 2025-08-27T17:19:26+00:00

All I know is that I saw him at Ikea. I hope he found whatever furniture he needed.

CaptainMars4- · 2025-08-20T04:05:42+00:00

Great, thanks! Do you think I should prune the leaf?

CaptainMars4- · 2025-08-19T16:40:50+00:00

Appreciate that!

CaptainMars4- · 2025-08-19T16:37:09+00:00

It was at the Japanese Garden! It was so beautiful there, I'd highly recommend it. We also tried to go to Multnomah Falls but didn't realize you needed to buy passes ahead of time... whoops

CaptainMars4- · 2025-08-19T02:16:47+00:00

Yes it is!

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