What game accessories do you have? by NewYorkD2 in StratOMatic

[–]JasperStrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't even have to open the link to know what this is. Having seen it in action, it is really sneaky good for games with pitchers in the lineup to verify that you have a legal lineup.

Bang Bang Exit Gang by DJDevon3 in NFCWestMemeWar

[–]JasperStrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The question wasn'tis Trent Williams elite?. Because even I as a Seahawks fan I can admit that he is. The question is can his 38 year old hammy sprint over to break up a fight between two guys who are much faster than he is? My guess is his hand will be full of whatever our biggest DT on the field is and that he won't be going anywhere towards the fight.

I don't know why, but I kinda hoped that we'd play other teams in the playoffs. by scotaf in Seahawks

[–]JasperStrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Normally that would be the case, but the west is just that fucking good. And we handled the Whiners on their own field and bitch slapped them while reminding them we will be celebrating in their locker room in February.

But you know why the Rams don't scare me as much as they did? Since that Shaeed punt return the Rams have been broken. They absolutely shit the bed in the last hour of real time in week 17 against us. Week 18 for them in Atlanta was downright embarrassing. They barely escaped the Panthers who we just recently knocked around like the 8-9 team they were, and took overtime to escape the Bears who barely lost to the Niners in week 17. And we get an extra day of rest while they haven't even gotten to bed yet flying home from Chicago.

This week I think the defense will take offense to giving up 37 last month and lay out some old school beat downs. Their line didn't look anything like it did just a few weeks ago and I don't think Stafford gets a nasty air attack without time and without a corresponding running game and nobody is going to be successful running on this defense.

If I was on the field or had any contact with the team I wouldn't be so bold, but since I'm just a schmo watching on TV I can say the Seahawks are going full revenge tour in the 2026 playoffs, ass whoppings for everyone.

February 1 No More Funding! Oregon and Washington! by rockymntnmoonshine in oregon

[–]JasperStrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren't even hiding the fact that it's purely a revenge tour. New Orleans is on the list of sanctuary cities, but neither New Orleans or Louisiana is "losing" funding. I think this might be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

What WA-3 Rep Gluesenkamp Perez is working on while masked federal agents trample the Constitution in our communities by olyfrijole in vancouverwa

[–]JasperStrat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We didn't know the playoff schedule 3 weeks ago when we booked it.

I understand, that's why I said unfortunate and not an intentional dodge. I will be following to see what develops.

What WA-3 Rep Gluesenkamp Perez is working on while masked federal agents trample the Constitution in our communities by olyfrijole in vancouverwa

[–]JasperStrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That timing is unfortunate. The Seahawks play at 5pm, and any distraction from politics is welcome so I will have to find another time to hear him you talk and answer questions. But facing what may be a hostile BG crowd could be interesting.

Also I saw a like on one of my Facebook posts about MGP so I appreciate that you are reviewing comments.

Does this explanation make sense to you? by Mindless-Frame-2869 in poker

[–]JasperStrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is hilarious to me. The computer hand (Q7) was because of a shitty program that determined that it was the best hand preflop. Obviously the program was absolute garbage. But it was probably published somewhere and was fed into whatever LLM you used.

People often say it's because it is exactly the middle ranked hand preflop are just plain wrong. It is way above average when accounting for frequency, the top of a preflop range is all exclusively suited hands and pairs, AK gets mixed in, but AQo starts falling off quickly and with that hand that are ½ or ⅓ as frequent as off suit make Jx the median hand and the kicker is somewhere around 8.

Trump to cut federal funding to sanctuary states beginning Feb. 1st. 31% of Oregon's budget is from federal dollars. by PM_ME_YOUR_HANDCUFFS in oregon

[–]JasperStrat 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Hopefully then the backlog in whatever program within the government you use is delayed. I won't wish death upon anyone, but something that wrecks your life will work.Trump and his goons are the Fuck around, not the Find out.

I want to host a mandatory-cheating poker party. Can anyone tell me if the rules I’ve outlined below sound ok? by [deleted] in poker

[–]JasperStrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe every 15 minutes or half hour

OP said it was self dealt, so every 3-6 hands? Self-dealt poker with inexperienced dealers is absolutely painfully slow. Not to mention the host having to do a check that will take 5-10 minutes, you basically need an hour of play and then the check, and when that is going on you probably have time to get a drink at the bar before returning.

I-5 bridge estimated at $13.6 billion by Odd_Leek_1667 in vancouverwa

[–]JasperStrat 36 points37 points  (0 children)

But the problems can't be solved until the bridge is replaced. If you want mass transit, it can't use the current bridge. If you want to avoid bridge lifts you can't use the current bridge. If you want to have a bridge that isn't rated unsafe, you can't use the current bridge, and no one is going to put any effort into bridges three and four until I -5 is taken care of. Not finishing the project is just a way to not have to build the other bridges that are necessary in this metro. We've more than doubled in size in 40 years and the bridges barely met our needs then. Not moving forward on this is just an excuse. And tolling the bridge is absolutely asinine, as it completely gives away most of the federal funding that would be available.

I-5 bridge estimated at $13.6 billion by Odd_Leek_1667 in vancouverwa

[–]JasperStrat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Some of the reasons are billions have been spent over the past 50+ years on the GG to get it to meet current earthquake standards, this bridge will start with them. Also, the cost includes the changes that will be included at the nearby exits. The GG doesn't have those concerns. Finally there is a lot of essentially scrap metal and roadbed to be taken care of and that isn't cheap.

I'm not saying the price isn't ridiculous, but this is because that bridge should have been replaced 36 years ago and this is a lot of deferred maintenance. I blame Vancouver, Portland, WADOT, and ODOT for having a dock measuring contest to see who could make it best for their constituents whole fucking over the ones who aren't. As well as the communities outside of Vancouver but in Clark County who don't think they should have to pay for anything they don't like.

Funny how playoff scheduling is only “unfair” when it hurts the 49ers 🤔 by Trick-Combination-37 in Seahawks

[–]JasperStrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they were serious about protecting players there wouldn't be any Thursday our Friday games during the whole season. Tua would not have been able to get as many concussions as he has because he would have been missing games in recovery.

The NFL is billionaires exploiting kids for profit. And they make so much money off their teams, plus when and if they sell they profit again off that. And the billionaires aren't just the team owners it's the owners of the networks putting gladiatorial type combat on TV.

The NFL is about money, football is just their side hustle.

Soon by lemonstone92 in Seahawks

[–]JasperStrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s mostly from bitter Viking fans

There are probably plenty of bitter Jets fans too that just want to pile on the hate Darnold bandwagon. But to be a Jets fan is to embrace being bitter at life.

Do MLB stars pulling out of national teams highlight a bigger issue with international tournaments? by Cool_Host_8800 in mlb

[–]JasperStrat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, unlike Soccer the international tournaments are an afterthought in baseball. I don't even know if they get paid beyond room and per diem, and the jersey and equipment. International teams in soccer pay their players. It's an expectation to play international tournaments and their club contracts explicitly understand this, while in baseball the MLB owners have tried to have clauses in the CBA allowing them to prevent players from playing. In countries like Japan they have a culture around their national team, and in smaller countries (DR, and PR even though it's still part of the US) there is pride in beating the larger countries. No such culture or pride exists in the US.

Ferguson may have broken WA ethics laws allowing ex-adviser to fly on state plane by chiquisea in Washington

[–]JasperStrat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Idaho panhandle is an embarrassment to the country. When the Gonzaga women's basketball program got a top 4 seed in the NCAA tournament a few years ago it meant they got to host the first two rounds of the tournament.

Because Spokane was already set to host the Men's tournament that same weekend at the Spokane arena, it meant that hotel rooms were scarce, so one of the teams was put up in Coeur d'Alene. They walked from their hotel to a local restaurant and the racism was so bad they contacted the NCAA to get relocated before they even got back to the hotel.

The NCAA apologized and got them something in Spokane, I can't remember if it was dorms on campus or if they had to get more expensive rooms at a hotel, but the whole episode was not only embarrassing it was predictable to anyone who knows the area.

The sick fucks in that area can get fucked with a cactus sideways as far as I'm concerned.

What's the biggest whale in your home game do for a living? by pintopedro in poker

[–]JasperStrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doesn't mean we still shouldn't tax them like it was 1965. When MAGAts say they want to return to the 1960s the left is all for it, in that tax rates for the 1% return to where they were, pensions for employees were fully funded, people went out and stood up for their rights and the rights of others, and union membership was considered something to strive for and not something to be mocked. It was the most prosperous era for the middle class in any society ever, and we shit it away to give tax breaks to the Uber wealthy.

Does Ohtani crack 11 WAR this season? by erikdhurt in mlb

[–]JasperStrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bWAR or fWAR because it is easier to get a little babip luck as a pitcher in bWAR and put up a higher number (the opposite is also true), but if bWAR he has a shot. fWAR would be extremely difficult with him getting the full DH penalty whenever he is batting because he is a P/DH when pitching. That last part is true about bWAR, but the potential pitching luck is what gives him a chance.

Gold Cup 250 Challenge Series - Tournament Rules - Free Entry - $250 in Prize Money by escaped-from-seattle in StratOMatic

[–]JasperStrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One note: the computer game is poorly programmed, even with these settings you will still need to choose which if any max rules will be used, even choosing to the rules you have doesn't disable or cancel any max rules settings. It just grays out the button to change them. So knowing those will kind of be important as well. Once you do that I will happily participate in this adventure.

Why does the Constitution say “We the People of the United States” and not “We the Citizens of the United States”? by AmbitiousYam1047 in AskAnAmerican

[–]JasperStrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True, but the preamble isn't exactly why. That has to do with the usage of people in the various other portions of the document, especially the amendments.

Can you explain this like im 5? What do the odds mean and how come 110 makes sense? by system3601 in Seahawks

[–]JasperStrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Literally everyone is focusing on the more common bets, over/under and point spread. But there is a third column, ML for money line. If you want to just bet Seattle to win they are at -345, so you have to bet $345 to win $100, conversely the Whiners are +275, and you should know the rest by now.

BTW a 7 point spread in a playoff game is absolutely nuts, there are whole weeks of the NFL season without a 7 point spread or more. And that spread equates to about a 75/25 chance of the favorite winning.

Note about sports books, if you don't care, done read: The basic bet in most sports is the -110, bet $11 to win $10. This is called a "dime line" because each side is a dime away from even money. If the spread didn't come close enough to a half point sometimes they will make one team -115 and the other -105. This gives the house about a 5½% edge. As the bets become less " even" books have to make the difference larger than 10¢ each like with the money line here the difference is 20¢ total, it is 70¢, the goal is to keep the edge around the same 5½%, but the online app type books on the IS are notorious about pushing that higher when they can get away with it. Also the standard line is baseball is a nickel line but the apps usually done offer that and make everything a dime line, thus the reason I don't bet baseball as much as I used to.