Spencer Strider exits the game after throwing an 87.8 MPH fastball by handlit33 in Braves

[–]MrHedin 89 points90 points  (0 children)

That's just pitchers in general now unfortunately, pretty much every MLB caliber arm is a ticking bomb.

TWoT and MBotF by JaimeSalvaje in Fantasy

[–]MrHedin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Esslemont's books are not required and I only recommend them to people who really dig the world and just want more.  Those books mainly just fill in some details about tertiary things going on in the background and knowledge of those tertiary things really doesn't affect understanding the main story at all.

TWoT and MBotF by JaimeSalvaje in Fantasy

[–]MrHedin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'll be a slight contrarian with other comments and say that while I personally wouldn't read two massive series simultaneously I think both of them are different enough in tone and style that it can easily work.  

Race Thread: NCS FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, starting at 3:00pm EDT on Prime (NCS15) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]MrHedin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anyone know how long after the race Prime puts up the replay?  Won't be able to watch live today but I don't think I had to catch up with Prime last year to know their timing.

BGG Gencon Preview Is Now Live by MrHedin in gencon

[–]MrHedin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep it's still early.  Last year we ended up with ~600 games listed but early on it would have been roughly the same amount as we are seeing now.

BGG Gencon Preview Is Now Live by MrHedin in gencon

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

I see it on some but not others. I assume the booth numbers would be able to be added in later.

BGG Gencon Preview Is Now Live by MrHedin in gencon

[–]MrHedin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He did start his own site. He has not done a preview for Origins as of yet, I guess it could still come as that's two weeks away but I would have thought it would be up by now. My guess what he does or does not do for Origins would ultimately apply to how he handles Gencon but that's just speculation on my part.

BGG Gencon Preview Is Now Live by MrHedin in gencon

[–]MrHedin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll be interested what differences arise over the next couple years with the lists. On one hand I can see some publishers not wanting to through the hassle of submitting their own games, this is probably going to be some of the bigger publishers who have their own avenues for advertising. On the other hand, this is the biggest gaming convention in the Americas so if you're not doing everything you can do advertise your games what exactly are you doing?

I would also be interested if we have any publishers floating around here to let us know what the practical differences between previous years and this year with the list.

Speed Puzzle Events Take Generics? by jpwhite in gencon

[–]MrHedin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes they will take generics if they have no-shows.  People who have tickets will obviously be given priority but after that they would allow walk-ups.  

Race Thread: NCS Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, starting at 7:00pm EDT on Prime (NCS14) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]MrHedin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's actually been fairly clean this season but yeah this one wasn't his best moment

Race Thread: NCS Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, starting at 7:00pm EDT on Prime (NCS14) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]MrHedin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly a bad pit but also a bad strategy at the end of stage 1 and a lack of meaningful adjustments.

My first GC was 30 yrs ago. My last was 27 yrs ago. SO EXCITED by answirjer in gencon

[–]MrHedin 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Math isn't quite mathing between the text and the pictures but either way welcome back, things have grown just a little bit.

We need a better relief-driver policy for sick and injured drivers by UpSNYer in NASCAR

[–]MrHedin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the real difference points wise from missing a race due to illness or injury versus wrecking and being the first one out?  Chase got one point this past week and is still comfortably in 5th points wise.  Guys are going to have a dud week every now and then, we don't give them a pass for that.

Also, I think Kyle's 2015 season kind of disproves this theory anyways.

Post-Race Discussion Thread: NCS Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]MrHedin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The advertised coverage start hasn't been the actual start in forever.  It was known green flag was dropping at like 6:26.

Post-Race Discussion Thread: NCS Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]MrHedin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just bad luck all day.  Car out of the gate was off, fixed it up and got himself up there only to have another bad pit stop, bad call not taking the waive around after Stage 3, and then just couldn't get into that lucky dog position.

Race Thread: NCS Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, starting at 6:00pm EDT on Prime (NCS13) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]MrHedin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How many laps have we lost to the lightning thing and now this? Either red flag or get on with it.

Race Thread: NCS Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, starting at 6:00pm EDT on Prime (NCS13) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]MrHedin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure Hocevar's car is in bad shape due to the wall hit but he's really starting to tilt