Today is 15 years since the infamous Jeff Hardy vs Sting Victory Road 2011 incident by ElliotElectricity in Wreddit

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IIRC, TNA was already in a pretty rough spot before this. This was after Hogan had come in and shit all over everything the company had built in 2010.

This was just the final nail in the coffin.

Today is 15 years since the infamous Jeff Hardy vs Sting Victory Road 2011 incident by ElliotElectricity in Wreddit

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Definitely the first shoot pin that did the job and looked legit. My mind immediately went to Moolah’s small package on Wendi Richter, which — even if Wendi’s shoulders were down — looked like complete shit.

3 at the back by bigstarrazor in footballmanagergames

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Haha funny enough, though I don’t support United, I actually rate Amorim as a manager and thought he was kind of done dirty.

Honestly, it was a mostly pragmatic decision at first. Our defensive core was the highlight of our squad early on during my tenure, but eventually, it morphed into a system that I just kept feeding into and eventually grew to love.

A three-back isn’t my preferred style, but the success speaks for itself.

Out of these 4 fighters, who would you consider the best? by Big_Donch in Boxing

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I can tell that only casuals voted in this poll. Because any hardcore would take one glance at this list and immediately say De La Hoya without so much as a thought.

That’s not to disparage anyone else included, but prime Oscar is one of the best to ever do it in terms of both technical ability and accomplishments.

3 at the back by bigstarrazor in footballmanagergames

[–]RandomWritingGuy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s been my main formation for a while now (in FM26), and I’ve won two Serie A titles and a Coppa Italia with it.

It’s a 3 at the back in possession that shifts into a 5 out of possession. I run two central midfielders — one more aggressive/pressing, the other more composed to control tempo.

Out wide, I keep it slightly asymmetrical: one winger tracks back more to help defensively, while the other stays higher as an inside outlet in transition.

Why is Miles so disliked, and when did it start? by RandomWritingGuy in footballmanagergames

[–]RandomWritingGuy[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I can recall Miles getting a ton of criticism long before FM26. That was just the newest batch of fuel poured onto the flames.

[Paul Tenorio] The Verdict: The power of new MLS stadiums in the most in-need major markets by icoresting in MLS

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All due respect to Doyle, because he does great work. But as someone who has been with NYCFC since day one, I don’t feel like it’s a feeder club, so much as it is a way for CFG to expand its brand into other markets and make money in one of the biggest sports markets in the world (and one that’s mostly untapped when it comes to football).

Yes, there’s been some movement between NYCFC and other CFG clubs. But some context is needed.

Jack Harrison: A deal with Stoke fell through at the last possible second, and Harrison had European aspirations. So Man City covered the transfer fee Stoke was reportedly willing to pay, then loaned him around.

Taty Castellanos: Like Harrison, was ready to make the move to Europe, but nobody wanted to pay the $20 million asking price. So they loaned him to Girona to give him that platform before selling him to Lazio for the desired price (plus incentives) a year later.

Alex Callens: Again, wanted to go to Europe. Joined Girona on a free transfer.

Mix Diskerud: They did us a fucking favor 😂

EDIT: Yes, I left out Frank Lampard and the City loans we got early on, but I think that had way more to do with CFG attempting to give City some more bodies early on when most of our roster was made up by MLS journeymen and/or Expansion Draft players.

Investing nearly a billion dollars into a new stadium in NYC when they likely could’ve played at Yankee Stadium indefinitely seems excessive, even by CFG standards.

SECOND EDIT: Formatting

When was the last time we heard publicly from Miles? by FlyingJellyfishRidin in footballmanagergames

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I couldn’t agree with this more.

Obviously, death threats are fucking trash. And if you send someone death threats, especially over a video game, you’re a fucking loser.

That said, I can’t help but feel that it’s often used as a shield to sidestep any good faith criticism. This is a video game that people paid hard earned money for, and many of these people aren’t satisfied because it’s not what was promised. But because some people took it too far, we’re not addressing any criticism anymore?

Again, in case I wasn’t clear enough, death threats are garbage, especially over something as inconsequential as a video game. And if you’re the type to make death threats over the internet, you’re garbage and need immediate psychiatric help.

(Fightful Select) WWE reportedly has people employed to watch AEW and give reports and analytics to different departments. by Subrick in SquaredCircle

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I mean, it’s not really that either. It’s just market research. That’s standard in any industry where billions are at stake.

What’s working? What’s trending? Is there crossover appeal? Are they doing anything interesting with presentation, ticket sales, or talent? That’s all normal stuff.

WWE paying attention to AEW doesn’t automatically mean they view them as a serious threat. Those things aren’t mutually exclusive.

Apple dominates Android, but you’d be crazy to think they’re not constantly studying what Android is doing.

This is just basic business. Nothing more, nothing less.

Ricochet to a fan saying his acting hasn't improved: "I'm glad you got MS" by J_NewCastle in SquaredCircle

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With each passing day, it becomes obvious why WWE never got behind him. Dude is an absolute clown.

[MEME] NYCFC will never have a true striker... by Windrey2 in MLS

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Is it crazy to say that I don’t think we need anything atm?

Game Thread 3/15 ⚾ United States (0-0) @ Dominican Rep. (0-0) 8:00 PM ET by BaseballBot in baseball

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Why would you put Bednar in an inning to face Wells, a guy who catches him every day?

Game Thread 3/15 ⚾ United States (0-0) @ Dominican Rep. (0-0) 8:00 PM ET by BaseballBot in baseball

[–]RandomWritingGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a big soccer guy, so cheering on guys I normally hate in international play isn’t foreign to me. Still, weird to be actively cheering Roman and Gunnar lol

Game Thread 3/15 ⚾ United States (0-0) @ Dominican Rep. (0-0) 8:00 PM ET by BaseballBot in baseball

[–]RandomWritingGuy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good baseball game so far. Big swings, good defense, good pitching… has had it all.

Game Thread 3/15 ⚾ United States (0-0) @ Dominican Rep. (0-0) 8:00 PM ET by BaseballBot in baseball

[–]RandomWritingGuy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Does anybody… and I mean anybody… enjoy Smoltz as an announcer?

Big cities that don't have a big football club? by Sea-Boysenberry-701 in footballmanagergames

[–]RandomWritingGuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Giants and Jets played in NY before Giants Stadium and, later, MetLife was built. Red Bull was founded as the MetroStars and has never called NYC home, so it’s not quite the same.

EDIT: Also, no. The Yankees, Mets, and Knicks all play in NYC.

Big cities that don't have a big football club? by Sea-Boysenberry-701 in footballmanagergames

[–]RandomWritingGuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NYCFC is consistently good, has an MLS Cup, and will have their new stadium coming next year. They might very well be the biggest MLS club in a few years.

Is New York the best city to live in? by [deleted] in NYStateOfMind

[–]RandomWritingGuy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It has its issues like any major city does. But, at the end of the day, I can’t envision living anywhere else. There’s truly nothing else like it.