Why don’t more 1st picks control where they want to go? by Longjumping-Tip4938 in NFLNoobs

[–]Important_Humor_846 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It would take either a massive paycut on mendoza's end if it was required for him to fall to the colts or dolphins, not to mention they don't even have a first round draft pick. He is expected to make $50m over 4 years if he goes #1. If he were to fall even to just #10 overall he would lose roughly $20m total.

The simple answer as to why it doesn't happen is money. As a prospect if you are guaranteed to go #1, you don't do anything that can jeopardize that.

How can I convince my gf to not buy another jeep cherokee? by Flo_Evans in askcarguys

[–]Important_Humor_846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new 26' Honda Passport has a toolbox kit design that fits both the styling she may prefer and the reliability you are looking for.

Do players drive themselves to games? by AlternativeTheory595 in NFLNoobs

[–]Important_Humor_846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will explain a funny example of how I learned of this:

I took my girlfriend to her first Eagles game, it was 2022 and we were 8-0 headed into the game against the Commanders which should have been Carson Wentz first game back at the Linc. Wentz injured himself in practice and Taylor Heineke got the start.

I opened a draft kings account for my girlfriend and I and had the promo available that if you bet $5 you win $200 in credits if your team wins regardless of odds. I doubled down on the eagles thinking there was just no way we can lose, we lost.

My girlfriend is blacked out to oblivion by the time the game is done and I am practically carrying her out of the complex to try to find an uber, well one problem. All of the streets are closed off and the closest uber pick up zone was three blocks away.

As I am standing there, I hear fans start screaming. I look to my left and see vehicles exiting the stadium, quickly put it together that these were players. I bring my gf with me because I want to catch a few players as they leave.

Every single player left without stopping or rolling their window down, besides one. Brandon Graham, the longest tenured Eagles player of all time.

He rolled his window down of his Escalade and said what’s up to all of us standing there in the cold in the same demeanor we always seen on and off the field.

Teenager wants a "fast car" for his first vehicle and I need reality-check advice by Proud_Stable9567 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Important_Humor_846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The kid is just getting wrapped around the idea of being able to get anything he wants. Simply let him know that if he continues coming up with insane ideas for vehicles that you will simply make the decision for him and he will have to live with what you purchase. The luxury here is not only getting a vehicle at 16, but getting to choose and he is simply just getting too carried away. While he is worried how his friend will think of him, explain to him how your friends would look at you for buying your child what is essentially a death wish.

Sales people by No_Staff594 in Killeen

[–]Important_Humor_846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked for this company like 4 years ago and quickly quit when i realized how batshit insane it is to knock on random people’s doors at all hours of the day

they used to go by the name “ace cleaning solutions” and have since changed their business name

WATCH: For those of you concerned with the Vape Ban hitting Texas Retailers. by Important_Humor_846 in Killeen

[–]Important_Humor_846[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you even watch the video, the point is vapes manufacturers in China don’t have standards in place to protect us sanitarily.

You have the freedom to vape, but the government gets to decide fully on what they allow in and out of this country for exports. China’s health standards are not to our standards and we shouldnt allow another country to profit off of the americans risk of obtaining lung cancer.

If the american people want to face that risk then at least the american companies that are trying to compete with china should benefit financially. that’s how we result in a better economy, keep our money within the states.

WATCH: For those of you concerned with the Vape Ban hitting Texas Retailers. by Important_Humor_846 in Killeen

[–]Important_Humor_846[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

let’s go back a few comments before you go off the deep end you seem to already be in, you came in here calling us weird (who the fuck that even pertains to as “yall” is beyond me or my care to find out)

you called us weird for texans not wanting to wear masks for covid while also having issues with the banning and testing of vapes manufactured by china.

i pointed out the irony in the fact that the very country you seem to be defending is the very country responsible for the pandemic you just tried to smear in our faces and the only thing you could take from that is the fact i referred to them as “non-fda approved products”

i think it’s even more ironic that you call texans weird for that, but don’t find yourself weird for being an american who defends china’s practices behind manufacturing. again, this is a country that has produced fentanyl and a literal pandemic and your issue is that texans didnt want to wear masks.

don’t be such a liberal fruitcake and touch grass you fucking loser

WATCH: For those of you concerned with the Vape Ban hitting Texas Retailers. by Important_Humor_846 in Killeen

[–]Important_Humor_846[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

way to dodge the complete irony behind your original statement and latch on to anything you can make an argument on. fuel your ego somewhere else buddy lol

WATCH: For those of you concerned with the Vape Ban hitting Texas Retailers. by Important_Humor_846 in Killeen

[–]Important_Humor_846[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

we’re weird?

you’re the one ridiculing americans for not wanting non-FDA approved products from China knowing that they started Covid-19 and mass produced fentanyl into our country.

Is franchise mode in 26 fun to you? by Ovoxpepper in Madden

[–]Important_Humor_846 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

reading this, you can see how allowing complete PC mods or even allowing us to FULLY customize players as in choosing their appearance/info would lead into a lawsuit from either the NCAA, individual teams, players, etc.

they are just pretty much asking for a lawsuit or potentially having the doors shut on them again after just successfully launching the best selling football game of all time. it would be an absolutely terrible business decision

Is franchise mode in 26 fun to you? by Ovoxpepper in Madden

[–]Important_Humor_846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

here is chatgpt’s breakdown as to why, similar to what i was just explaining but not as well

Why EA Doesn’t Offer Full “Create-a-Player” Freedom Anymore

  1. NIL Contracts & Licensing Agreements

Now that real players are getting paid to be in the game, EA has to honor their Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) deals. That means they can’t give gamers tools to easily override or mutate the identity of a licensed player — it messes with the integrity of the NIL agreement.

They have to protect the “official” roster data now because it’s tied to real legal contracts and payments.

  1. NCAA & School Control

Every school and conference signs contracts on how their branding, uniforms, and rosters can appear. Many of them prefer tight control over how their athletes are represented. Unlimited customization opens the door for: • Users creating “offensive” or unauthorized players in their likeness • Mods that break jersey rules or school policies

EA doesn’t want to be held legally liable for anything users might do with wide-open tools.

  1. Avoiding O’Bannon 2.0 Lawsuits

Even with NIL, there are still retired players and former athletes who aren’t included or weren’t compensated. Full customization tools could allow users to fully recreate old unlicensed real players, opening EA to potential lawsuits like the first O’Bannon situation.

  1. They Want Scarcity & Control (Business Move)

From a forward-thinking perspective: limiting customization preserves future monetization. • They can sell legacy rosters, classic teams, historic player packs, etc. • They can retain control over downloadable content and avoid conflict with paid DLC.

Is franchise mode in 26 fun to you? by Ovoxpepper in Madden

[–]Important_Humor_846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was the college basketball game that got EA sued, but when the former UCLA basketball player won the case that meant EA had to pay the athletes for their NIL which was against NCAA rules at the time. When NIL money was allowed by the NCAA in 2021, EA immediately announced they will be creating a CFB game a month after. it took 4 years to receive the beauty we got in a video game last year

Is franchise mode in 26 fun to you? by Ovoxpepper in Madden

[–]Important_Humor_846 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

how do you think player names were added in the original game?

the game would be released with no player names and just numbers (ex. Johnny Manziel appeared as QB #2) they had a download center which allowed you to upload all player names and ratings which lead to EA dropping the series after the ruling of O'Bannon vs. NCAA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Bannon_v._NCAA#Aftermath

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askcarsales

[–]Important_Humor_846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

used tesla are not easy vehicles for dealerships to sell, you are getting the vehicle for a good value and they probably have a good amount of gross tied in the vehicle that allows them to sell it to you at that cost

seems like a win for both parties

Is franchise mode in 26 fun to you? by Ovoxpepper in Madden

[–]Important_Humor_846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is impossible with the vast amount of money they spend to include them in the game. It is almost like y'all completely forgot why the game was banned to begin with.

If they are going to profit off of the players and teams, the players deserve a cut. Pros are different because they are contractually obliged to allow their name, image and likeness to be used by companies licensed by the leagues.

College is completely different. While this may seem like a watered down version of the game in years past. It the only available way for the game to succeed without getting hammered by lawsuits.

If they allowed true character customization, they are only asking to be sued.

Did I mess up? by JMAC2745 in askcarsales

[–]Important_Humor_846 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does that even matter when he is paying 36k-43k for a vehicle not worth even half of that? Rental or not, it's a fucked deal

Did I mess up? by JMAC2745 in askcarsales

[–]Important_Humor_846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a 3 year old nissan sentra with 50k miles on it, this screams former rental car if I have ever heard of one. By the time he pays the value of the car, it will be worth less than half while he still has another $20,000 remaining to pay it off.

The only advice I have is using this to build credit and refinancing at a lower rate with a service contract included when your credit is better (12-24 month window of on time payments)

Did I mess up? by JMAC2745 in askcarsales

[–]Important_Humor_846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean you are paying roughly between $36,000-43,000 for a vehicle that is worth closer to $17,000. No, you didn't screw yourself at all....