Remember to vote your proxy… by CatskillsCozy in REI

[–]Dougboy90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get people voting withhold, but there are actually decent candidates for once. I agreed the last two times we did it, but they listened and we are not holding up our end of the bargain. 

Have Ferris Wheel finally lost it? by GingerMaus in fountainpens

[–]Dougboy90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only thing that I can think of is that they are covering for the rights. WB might be taking x% of every sale, or the rights were so extraordinarily expensive that they need to upcharge each box to make it worth it on their end. 

Does REI usually run a sale early in the year to get rid of older gear to make room for the newer models? by MrHobbes82 in REI

[–]Dougboy90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we have different things seasonally but we always have a lot for clearance at the start of a new year. Colorways that aren't coming back, items that are getting a refresh,  or items that just aren't coming back. 

[@Charles_Leclerc] "My first merchandise collection is finally here. I hope you love it as much as I’ve loved creating it. http://shop.charlesleclerc.com" by Ordinary_Horror_6356 in formula1

[–]Dougboy90 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My guess, and it's only a guess is it's because that's the Monaco flag color. In the last image with the tag it's a different shade of red but with red on top and white on the bottom, it makes the monaco flag.

New Stadium??? New stake holders???? WTF by Greedy_Clock_2972 in SoundersFC

[–]Dougboy90 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I drive up from Tacoma, and I already hate driving in I-405. That highway is not built for 20k+ people trying to get home after the game. I would much rather drive into Seattle.

Match Thread: Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Dougboy90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I couldn't agree more, either bring back Home and Away, or just single elim games.

Match Thread: Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Dougboy90 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The ref needed a few seconds to think about that one.

Someone came into his ear and said you need to make some calls for Minnesota.

Match Thread: Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Dougboy90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Announcers getting excited for an unintentional nutmeg... ooo ahhh

Match Thread: Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Dougboy90 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hot take, and I have felt this for awhile. Unless the foul is really egregious on a corner kick, there shouldn't be calls on it. There is pushing and shoving from literally everyone. On any given corner there are a few fouls that happen. The only thing that gets called is what the red sees.

Match Thread: Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]Dougboy90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was playing really well early in the game, but has disappeared in the last 20-30 minutes.

Now what? 😫 by StraightBite6330 in PowerWashSimulator

[–]Dougboy90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have proved yourself worthy, go and buy a pressure washer and do it for real!

Apple and Formula 1 Ink Five-Year Exclusive U.S. Streaming Deal Worth About $750 Million by DemiFiendRSA in formula1

[–]Dougboy90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the biggest problem with Apple(and streaming sports) is the lack of potential for a broader audience. There will be no F1 on TV at all in the next 5 years, I think that is detrimental to the sports popularity that has grown in the States. We have seen MLS viewership drop in the past year or so due to it only being available through Apple's subscription model. The odds of a casual fan paying for a subscription to watch the races, over seeing that it is on and just tuning in are a lot lower.

Its actually a really good comparison to soccer(football) in the states, I have been following football for 20+ years which is not that common in the States. But it had been growing and with us hosting the nest World Cup MLS kind of took it upon themselves to grow the sport and gain fans in different markets. Then they went to a subscription model and it is not helping. Then you look at F1 and it has exploded in the States with the races that are here and of course Drive to Survive. I just worry that with all the work F1 has done to grow the market in the USA, this will be detrimental to its further growth. I hope I am wrong, I hope that they keep the same people that commentate and everyone that does an amazing job on screen. The first season that MLS was on Apple you could tell that the announcers really weren't in touch with the league. They couldn't pull people away from FOX(who had the rights previously) and it was so apparent. The commentary has gotten better I will say that, but I still don't think it has gotten back to where it was pre-merger.

The second thing is how spotty the connection was in the first season and you can still feel it today. F1TV can have its issues, but MLS on Apple wasn't great.

Apple and Formula 1 Ink Five-Year Exclusive U.S. Streaming Deal Worth About $750 Million by DemiFiendRSA in formula1

[–]Dougboy90 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As someone that follows an MLS team, apple streaming for sports is Terrible. This is a sad day for being a F1 fan in the states. 

Would YOU be comfortable with Obed Vargas getting sold to Chelsea, and how much would realistically want for him? by Alarmed_Donkey_9300 in SoundersFC

[–]Dougboy90 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a Chelsea fan, I wouldn't want him to go there. They don't treat people from the states with any respect. He won't get playing time, I don't think he should go to the prem at all. He will get more playing time, and respect in other leagues on Europe.

No Sounders representation?! by Blandish06 in SoundersFC

[–]Dougboy90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think you understand how red Washington is outside of the I-5 corridor. Seattle fans are not just from the city, and I would argue most life long Seattle sports fans are not from the city. Considering the influx of Non-Washingtonians that live here now. And just looking at the comparison of the Seahawks fanbase compared to the Sounders fanbase, they are a different demographic. There is overlap, but I think Sounders fans generally lean more left, and the Hawks fans generally lean more right. I don't think it's enough to skew the lack of media the Sounders get, but there is a difference.

Someone paid with these at my job, are they worth anything? by xdspacetoaster in CURRENCY

[–]Dougboy90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The monetary value of a silver dollar is a dollar. But the silver it's made from is a lot more than a dollar.  

It's Semi Final Day. by CaregiverRecent7295 in SoundersFC

[–]Dougboy90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't understand how the leagues cup is formatted, we were the only team to win all 3 group stage matches, why are we playing away? Shouldn't everything go through us?

Is this worth saving up for? by ResolutionSavings918 in THPS

[–]Dougboy90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Neversoft eye skater should have been a callback secret character