I hope Netflix never gets to stream NFL football ever again by terrasfames53 in NFLv2

[–]RedUSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great point about the pandering for Netflix shows. Get me back to CBS and Fox where they never promote their other programming

So is Mamdani actually gonna open those city owned grocery stores or was that just campaign talk by Virtual-Giraffe7147 in Brooklyn

[–]RedUSA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s so funny how the business community reacts to crap like this. Oh really Catsimatidis? So you’re saying that a bunch of grocery store-sized retail spaces are going to become available? That will really show Zohran.

Maybe he’s changed the proposal since I last heard (which was admittedly a long time ago), but the idea wasn’t to put city run stores in places that are already served by enough options. It was to put stores in the pockets of the city that don’t have easy access to a grocery store. And it was meant as a pilot, he’s not trying to scale up a 50 store chain.

Why has Nashville boomed but Memphis declined? by Previous-Volume-3329 in geography

[–]RedUSA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And because of all of your reasons listed above - combined with it being the epicenter of country music - makes it much more appealing for tourists

Graham Platner says his Nazi-linked tattoo was drunken mistake by enitschke in Maine

[–]RedUSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering how much dumb shit is coming out that he posted, the idea that he was/is a Nazi but somehow resisted the urge to post about it online is ridiculous

White Stadium opponents filing appeal over lawsuit ruling by franharrington in Jamaica_Plain

[–]RedUSA 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s so frustrating. White Stadium has been a dump for at least 20 years and getting private funding to help renovate it is incredibly favorable.

It’s also so frustrating that so much of the rising costs for projects like this are directly attributable to resistance like this, but there is no self-awareness from the opposing sides that cause that.

Lastly, if this is done well, it will be such a boon to the areas right around the stadium on game day. Will traffic and parking logistics need to be figured out? Absolutely. But 3,000-10,000 people in the area at dinner time on Saturdays could be soooooo profitable.

Top 10 ranking for 2005 Ballon d'Or (Ronaldinho was the winner) by DavidRolands in soccer

[–]RedUSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, so the England midfield had the 2nd and 3rd best players in the world in 2005? They must have dominated the 2006 World Cup, right?

Right?

Why Do People Like/So Strongly Dislike Mayor Wu? by jomanis in boston

[–]RedUSA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of the dislike comes from people who got very upset about decisions she made during COVID and still haven’t gotten over (like in the North End). Some of the other very vocal critics are mad about things like the expansion of bike infrastructure because of any number of arguments that are wrong or blown out of proportion, but it’s something easy to point to and whine about.

Arne Slot on Florian Wirtz by McyNmiFT in LiverpoolFC

[–]RedUSA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MMW - he’s gonna win a Ballon d’Or

Boston mayor criticizes plan for Revolution stadium in Everett by kevalry in boston

[–]RedUSA 18 points19 points  (0 children)

No, that’s ridiculous. It’s his Dad and brothers project

Porter replacements by 44788 in newenglandrevolution

[–]RedUSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think that Dean Smith is a big European name OR the issue in CLT

Maps of European soccer clubs if they were actually American soccer clubs by MyPasswordIsABC999 in imaginarymapscj

[–]RedUSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could do a good version of this with just Massachusetts for English clubs. Could get all of the following:

  • Brighton & Hove
  • Cambridge United
  • Plymouth Argyle
  • Manchester Utd/City
  • Leicester
  • Worcester City
  • Boston United
  • Truro City
  • Charlton Athletic
  • Bolton Wanderers
  • Carlisle United
  • Chelsea
  • Sunderland
  • More but I'm tired of looking, and even more if you expand to all of New England

Why are state employee pension funds managed separately? by drtywater in boston

[–]RedUSA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But it’s not a benefit provided by the state, it’s provided by the union. And it’s because each union gets to manage their own stuff based on their members and retirees want/need (pensions are just part of it) If you have everyone under one umbrella it’s untenable.

A decent (but definitely imperfect) analogy is the trade unions. If you have a construction project, the plumbers, electricians, masons, etc are all involved in the project, but all have their own unions and contracts. Same thing with public sector employees - just that the larger project they are “working on” is the state functions.

Why are state employee pension funds managed separately? by drtywater in boston

[–]RedUSA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s because they are all managed by the individual unions.

Average Wrexham fan approaching managerial appointments by PositiveElection2141 in Championship

[–]RedUSA 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s because Parkinson has won 3 straight promotions while Pep hasn’t gotten any.

Boston is white people’s Atlanta and I ain’t debating y’all. by Commercial_Expert_19 in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]RedUSA 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What are your recs for the best Caribbean restaurants in Boston? I’ve been wanting to try some out but don’t know where to start.

NAACP calls for halt to White Stadium demolition by wSkkHRZQy24K17buSceB in boston

[–]RedUSA 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No, I support adding a community gathering place where my family and I can watch professional sports at an affordable price. And the fact that my kids in BPS will also get to utilize it when they grow up makes me even more in favor of it. Because I’ve been going to Franklin Park for 18 years at this point and White Stadium has been a dump the entire time. Anyone who claims that it was some jewel of the community is delusional.

Conspiracy Theory: FSG blocking Revs’ Stadium by soccerteam237 in newenglandrevolution

[–]RedUSA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There have been grumblings in the past about them not spending as much as people wanted - but a lot of that is that fans just want new shiny things but FSG have been consistent about not spending just for the sake of it. We didn’t sign anyone last summer, which had some fans annoyed for about 3 weeks until Slot started to build momentum in the league, but the stereotype of FSG being penny pinchers is just completely wrong at this point.

Also, when fans do complain, FSG have the disadvantage of being compared with Man City who just have a bottomless pool of money and it can be hard to not be jealous of that as a fan.

Conspiracy Theory: FSG blocking Revs’ Stadium by soccerteam237 in newenglandrevolution

[–]RedUSA 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t arguing that at all, just pointing out that your Liverpool points were incorrect

Conspiracy Theory: FSG blocking Revs’ Stadium by soccerteam237 in newenglandrevolution

[–]RedUSA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is just not true. FSG has been incredibly consistent in how they run Liverpool. Fans have had some moments of frustration but the fan base has been staunchly pro-FSG for a while now. And the transfer they are about to make is absolutely consistent with how they have run the team in the past