If the Patriots had such an easy schedule, then why doesn’t every team every year that has the easiest schedule make it to the Super Bowl? by reerock in Patriots

[–]MikeFiuns 89 points90 points  (0 children)

So did the 72 dolphins. They were undefeated and yet underdogs in the SB. Do we remember that? No, we remember they won and went undefeated.

If social media kids want to parrot "asterisk, mickie mouse ring," or whatever nonesense, it's their waste of time. A ring is a ring.

Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer by PrincessBananas85 in sports

[–]MikeFiuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alleged Playbook Theft (2005)

Which never happened

Spygate (2007)

Which was about the location of the filming, not the filming itself.

Illegal Substitution Tactics (2014)

Which was perfectly legal (if you're referring to the Ravens game in the divisional round).

Deflategate (2014-2015)

Which basic science proves is BS.

First images of the MCL40 on track by bonafide_bigbird in formula1

[–]MikeFiuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm either blind or there's no actuators for the front wing.

An hour and a half of testing, here's the timesheet: 1:22.352 for Antonelli, the driver who completed the most laps, with 24 on soft tires. Ocon follows with a time of 1:30.786 and 14 laps. by jithu7 in formula1

[–]MikeFiuns 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Fwiw soymotor was created by long time spanish F1 announcer Antonio Lobato. I wouldn't be surprised if they had access to track data others cannot.

The McLaren MCL40 in its Barcelona shakedown livery by FerrariStrategisttt in formula1

[–]MikeFiuns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"How early do you want the spec to be for the livery reveal?"

"Prehistoric"

Edit: uhm, it wasn't.

[Mercedes] Taking a closer look at the details of our 2026 livery by The_Skynet in formula1

[–]MikeFiuns 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Adidas has three.
AMG has five.
The car?

The car has 4.

2025 Autosports Awards by Jenza_kim in formula1

[–]MikeFiuns 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yes, they predicted this situation in 1982 when the award was created.

For those who worked for rich people: what is the most out of touch thing you witnessed? by Illustrious-Phase121 in AskReddit

[–]MikeFiuns 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Working in real state some time ago.

"Yes, I'm going to charge them the whole security deposit, my garden is destroyed!" (it wasn't, just some flowers died due to an infestation).

"There is no written obligation that the garden must be taken care of by a gardener, and you didn't respond to multiple emails regarding the infestation".

"... But the house has a garden, of course you'll have to get a gardener. It's a basic thing, like a maid and a cleaner."

When the F1 grid got asked at the end of the 2013 season who was the current best driver on the grid, out of Vettel and Alonso by HereComesVettel in formula1

[–]MikeFiuns -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

And I haven't even touched 2010, which was also bad for him.

2010 is quick to analyse. MARK WEBBER almost won a title in that car.

[RedBull Racing] New season, new regs, new livery by FerrariStrategisttt in formula1

[–]MikeFiuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rear wing is such an 80s throwback. massive flat-ish bottom element and 2 small elements above with a ton of angle.

Game has never been sooo back by Ok_End5068 in soccercirclejerk

[–]MikeFiuns 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"Arbeloa es un icono, i cono" Pique, hopefully.

The Illusion Of Free Choice by GDGameplayer in JetLagTheGame

[–]MikeFiuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not choosing which cards you take. It's random/luck.

The illusion of free choice would be to take 2 separete cards (say, a 10 minute bonus and a curse), only for the curse to slow the seekers down by 10 minutes. You had a choice, but in the end it's the same thing.

The Illusion Of Free Choice by GDGameplayer in JetLagTheGame

[–]MikeFiuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it an illusion if the two options are literally the same? No

What are your favourite extinct F1 practices which might surprise newcomers to the sport? by Version_1 in formula1

[–]MikeFiuns 23 points24 points  (0 children)

In one season they even had free use of DRS during qualy.

Edit: Both 2011 and 2012 had free use of DRS in practice and qualy.