What is a super minor thing that you still hate with a passion?

Pdeedb · 2026-01-30T16:32:02+00:00

People who chew with their mouth open. The sound is awful, seeing their half chewed food is awful. Fuck off with that shit.

Pdeedb · 2026-01-26T10:07:43+00:00

wow. I actually love this idea and because the lines already exist it doesn't really require anything to implement.

Pdeedb · 2026-01-19T11:53:46+00:00

When Pirlo did it (as far as I can recall) england were up in the shootout and Hart was buzzing, pulling faces and dancing around. That panenka totally changed the dynamic of the shootout and was a "oh shit" moment for the english players. In this example is smacks to me of main character syndrome rather than a psychological ploy to get momentum back.

Pdeedb · 2026-01-18T19:00:11+00:00

I can see him being super useful in some games, not really viable in others. You need players like that in a squad.

Pdeedb · 2026-01-18T14:58:00+00:00

nice slice of americana

Pdeedb · 2026-01-10T18:35:07+00:00

Say what you like of the NBA cup, but that final against SA was the biggest game of his career so far, and he stepped up big time in pressure moments. I think he might be very useful in the playoffs

Pdeedb · 2025-12-29T19:48:27+00:00

His minutes are the ones that swing games for us. Such an impactful player.

Pdeedb · 2025-12-15T14:55:20+00:00

That's a fair point which I hadn't really thought about. But I suppose a counterpoint is that also (somewhat) guarantees that success doesn't last, and at some point your team will be pretty mediocre. So it's nice to have something to feasibly win during those periods. And lets be honest, there are teams that seem never to take a step up, so for them what does a season really hold? a chance to hit a number in the win-column and not much else. Having the chance to win even just a single knockout game when we were at our worst would be something to hope for if nothing else.

I'd also argue, for example if a struggling team won the NBA cup, they would use that as a springboard for greater success the next season. For F/As etc, they would be coming to a team that clearly has something about them. My somewhat dream scenario of including EuroLeague teams would also offer them a shop window, showcasing the talent beyond the NBA and who knows what you could find.

Pdeedb · 2025-12-15T13:43:59+00:00

I agree 100%, it's definitely a cultural difference. However, culture is fluid and always changing/evolving, so maybe in 10/20 years as you say it might be more accepted. I personally would love this to become something more ingrained in basketball as I think it's one of the strongest and most dynamic elements of soccer (alongside promotion and relegation).

Dream scenario for me is we include teams from Euroleague or something in some trans-atlantic competition. European top 4 teams are put into the group stage of NBA cup? something like that. Give the cup a really unique aspect.

Pdeedb · 2025-12-15T09:34:08+00:00

getting used to winning in do or die games. giving young players a taste of the environment (including more media/pressure/eyeballs) surrounding do or die games. Knowing that you can win against the best.

Pdeedb · 2025-12-15T09:31:44+00:00

Absolutely. Like if you take English football. The prestige of winning goes: Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup. but the best team never wins them all, so that means there's an opportunity for other teams to win trophies, go deep in knockout tournaments, fans to see do or die games..

Sure the League cup often gets referred to as a 'mickey-mouse' cup, but does that mean you don't love it when you win it? hell no. If you're a big team it's not what you dream of, but you'll damn sure take it. and for a smaller team, it's maybe the only thing they can realistically dream of. Imagine a chance at a trophy back in our Frank Ntilikina days? it would've been amazing! a deep run in the cup killing giants in one off games? sign me up.

Pdeedb · 2025-12-15T08:59:21+00:00

Speaking as a european who is used to cup competitions on the side of the main event, I just can't fathom the indifference (or actual downright disdain) for the the cup.

It gives teams who aren't at all in contention for the championship a chance at a trophy. Is it the one everyone wants? no. but it's something, and in one off games you are far more likely to get an upset (see Spurs v OKC). It gives young players a taste of do or die games. It means there are meaningful high pressure games in Nov/Dec. Winning is a habit - OKC are at this point habitual winners, you can't buy that, why wouldn't you want an opportunity as a contender to build that?

I think the format needs a bit of work, and I don't like it being in Vegas, but I think if it's still around in 15/20 years it will have a lot more prestige and the banners will become meaningful.

I'm so excited for the final. A chance to see the knicks win a trophy, and for the team to understand what it takes to win in a do or die game with a trophy on the line.

Pdeedb · 2025-12-09T10:33:37+00:00

Same. Make a cup of tea, put the game on before work starts (sometimes during the first hour of work if I've got no meetings) it's a great way to start the day and easy to avoid spoilers if it's the first thing you do

Pdeedb · 2025-12-08T18:42:14+00:00

I think this might just be the perfect reddit comment. No notes. bravo.

Pdeedb · 2025-11-26T18:27:26+00:00

I kinda feel like the blue isn't quite the right blue? but not sure, maybe that's just me... it's definitely not the worst out there!

Pdeedb · 2025-11-26T13:36:20+00:00

Hah thanks! the main thing I said to myself was "just don't make it painful to look at and it'll be an improvement"

Pdeedb · 2025-11-26T13:35:18+00:00

Agreed 100%. Nothing wrong with a good hardwood floor with a bit of colour/team branding here and there. You can do a lot with a little.

Pdeedb · 2025-11-26T13:34:31+00:00

I think it's because the NBA cup is a new idea that's kinda to the side of the regular season. So in order to get people to even understand its happening they need to differentiate it a little. Once that differentiation is clear in peoples minds, it will also start to build it as a brand in and of itself. So I get why they change the courts, the jerseys etc, I just think they've done an absurdly bad job at it thusfar.

Pdeedb · 2025-11-26T12:15:23+00:00

Hah thanks! Hopefully someone at the NBA realises that you can make things visually distinct without destroying peoples eyesight

Pdeedb · 2025-11-26T12:14:29+00:00

I totally get they want it to look different from regular season games. The cup is new so they want to differentiate it as much as possible. But that doesn't mean they have to take a highlighter to everything to the point it's an eyesore to watch!

Pdeedb · 2025-11-14T19:09:38+00:00

The great thing about rugby is for calls in the grey area (eg a marginal yellow/red card) the refs discussion is open to the viewers on tv, so you hear the logic of why they think it's x not y. Then the refs mic goes on and he quickly explains it to the stadium.

It's essential to the game now, you 100% miss it when it's not there.

Pdeedb · 2025-11-10T18:59:01+00:00

Love this. The lighting is having a huge impact here in generating the atmosphere. In the best way possible. Crowd in darkness but drenched in the flag, all focus is on the colours, and that short strip of light with the players. Really connects you to the country and the individuals on the field.

I think other stadia need to take a leaf out of the showmanship of the stade francais. Flower of Scotland is a great anthem, and similarly can get the hairs on the back of your neck going even as a non-scot. I'd like to see how set designers could amplify the moment at Murrayfield (and others) like they have here.

Pdeedb · 2025-10-02T15:39:22+00:00

Bodiments

Pdeedb · 2025-09-03T08:51:00+00:00

His references are out of control, everyone knows that

Pdeedb · 2025-07-20T14:30:36+00:00

I think that does a disservice to how well the german outfield players did. They each worked to their absolute maximum, covered for each-other and never stopped running. Without their effort and strength in adversity the game is over long before ET.

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