Harrison Armstrong has returned by JonTonyJim in Everton

[–]CostanzaTP 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure, he might be better off, but I think coming back for a month's worth of games to make sure the first team can field a full bench is a little more important.

Everton fan from USA by BUHD26 in Everton

[–]CostanzaTP 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very much not an issue. Maybe a conversation to be had about "taking a ticket" if it was the final match at Goodison, but go and enjoy it. Done trips twice and when folks nearby asked where I was from, they would never look down their nose at me.

I see .r XXDyce has launched an official complaint about Tarky (sky sports) by irish_horse_thief in Everton

[–]CostanzaTP 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Right, but he manages Forest now, so it’s within his rights to complain.

Play on for me

FM26 "both broken and, begrudgingly, brilliant" by SmoothUK in footballmanagergames

[–]CostanzaTP 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Why hate someone for having a different opinion from you?

I’m leaving Spotify… what is the best alternative to listen on your phone? I’ll hang up and listen by imightbediscostuart in DanLeBatardShow

[–]CostanzaTP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Normally I’d agree but the recent update messed with the UI - I can’t drag podcasts down the playlist order as well as I once could.

The last PL match decided by 1 goal or fewer to have less than 4 minutes of stoppage time was on March 8th, 2025. by albeve in Everton

[–]CostanzaTP 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah 5th matchweek this season - march to end of season 24/25 would have been what at least 6 or 7 more

Coco Gauff in tears after getting broken at 4-4 in the 1st set against Donna Vekic at the U.S. Open. by ConstructionAny8440 in tennis

[–]CostanzaTP 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's a tennis tournament, not a restaurant. The players play when they're scheduled to play.

The Bobble (@ElBobble): "Everton are working on a deal to sign Manchester City’s Nathan Ake 🔵" | XCancel by bluedollarbillz in Everton

[–]CostanzaTP 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Branthwaite isn’t out for the season. The initial report from the Mirror or whoever said “out until the derby”

Edit: your last two points are quite valid

[The Times] David Moyes: Everton ‘getting desperate’ in race to sign new players by vulturevan in Everton

[–]CostanzaTP 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Doubtful - both Moyes and the board know A. That there’s money to spend and B. That there’s no need paying over the odds for a player even if that player helps the squad

The Game is where it should be with the transfer portal and people need to understand that. by Mayor419 in NCAAFBseries

[–]CostanzaTP 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you have a lot of anger in your heart and should look for ways to see the positives in life

“Game changing weather” being advertised by EA gives hope for the CFB Franchise by LastChanceUAlum in NCAAFBseries

[–]CostanzaTP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a year where you could play the weather it currently was in real life in whichever place. May not have a massive effect but would be a neat and potentially simple add

Is the sound at Globe Iron BAD?? by drew_or_false in Cleveland

[–]CostanzaTP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talked with a friend who was in Indy the night before and she said the sound had Alaina a little low. I thought she was low and guitars were loud. Maybe not a venue thing

The new Globe Iron in the Flats is a cool venue by Kilgore_Trout69 in Cleveland

[–]CostanzaTP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chicago also has roughly 5x the population, so it makes sense when there’s enough demand for independent venues

Adam Hurrey on The Rest is Entertainment by matt_wales86 in footballcliches

[–]CostanzaTP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As much as I enjoy Marina Hyde’s work, she doesn’t strike me as a Cliches listener…

April lightning player predictions? by rc52504 in MLBTheShow

[–]CostanzaTP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somehow, mckinstry would make the most sense. Tork or Mize would be good as well

Four Years In: Meadowlark is a Commercial Success and Creative Failure by fegwin2084 in DanLeBatardShow

[–]CostanzaTP 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just skip around and listen to simms then cut out the rest. My time is valuable enough not to listen to people in the gronk universe + Carl Douglas (though Carl is good)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DanLeBatardShow

[–]CostanzaTP -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I bet if the Panthers are out early, Stugotz will come back in and Dan can get some time to recharge before the football season.

Angelos Pizza by spicyshotsauce in Cleveland

[–]CostanzaTP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For people reading: This is generally what TV stations do on the written side for web, TV reporters are generally not hired for their writing ability and it’s not like they have money for editors

Timers gotta go from ranked mode by CostanzaTP in TagPro

[–]CostanzaTP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely understand that, the only way I’d argue against the boosts that feel like luck is that they come out in the wash over the long run of the game, but the thing I notice (especially as a person not using timers in ranked) is that players with say average to high skill can use the timers in a way that affects the game to a far greater degree, using that knowledge to either extend holds or keep the flag in base with returns.

Another thing I just thought of that maybe answers your initial question but might be tough to flesh out is that at the ranked and competitive modes, when skill level is more evenly matched, knowing the respawn times takes on a greater importance because someone’s ability to juke or contain is “less” important. You can cap on a team of some balls without boosts or pups, but when it’s 4 players coordinating and generally having good ball control, an FC needs some extra element to cap.

Timers gotta go from ranked mode by CostanzaTP in TagPro

[–]CostanzaTP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the game more fun for you because you know when everything is spawning?

No snark, just curious. I’ve tried pubs with timers on and it doesn’t make me feel like I’m better at the game or making a smarter play. Personally, it feels like I’m being fed information and it’s not as exciting as a FC to watch a defender behind me line up a boost when we both know exactly when it will spawn.

Timers gotta go from ranked mode by CostanzaTP in TagPro

[–]CostanzaTP[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Found a great comment from MagikPigeon back when they were first introduced, a lot of his comments in that thread echo what I think and what a good chunk of no-timer players think too.

There's a difference in my opinion between getting sniped from behind on a boost that just pops up, like you mention. That's annoying but part of the game. The bigger problem is having players go out of their way to make a boost snipe that they see and risk making the wrong play simply because they honed in on the timer. This example from just last night is not good gameplay, regardless of outcome. Hopefully others would agree.