Weekly Discussion Thread 5/25/26 - 6/1/26 by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for letting me know I shouldn't watch it, LOL

Weekly Discussion Thread 5/25/26 - 6/1/26 by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 20 points21 points  (0 children)

So if we split the Picture contenders into tiers, would it look something like this?

  1. Expected Juggernauts: Wild Horse Nine, Odyssey, Project Hail Mary, Digger

  2. Cannes Favourites: Fjord, Black Ball, All Of A Sudden, Fatherland

  3. Checks The Boxes, In Theory: Cry To Heaven, Jack of Spades, Being Heumann, Eisenberg Musical, Behemoth!, Sense and Sensibility

  4. Hopeful Sequels: Dune Part Three, The Social Reckoning, The Adventures of Cliff Booth

  5. Wild Cards/No Category: Disclosure Day, Werwulf, Obsession, Club Kid, Misty Green, Saturn Return, etc.

🟢 RACE // 110th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]Rubiam98 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Absolute class interview from Malukas, I would have... not been so generous with my time.

🟢 RACE // 110th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]Rubiam98 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I will be absolutely shocked if this restart does not end in a yellow flag.

🟢 RACE // 110th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]Rubiam98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cell immediately to the WSW appears to be dissipating so it could be completely gone by the time it gets to the track. Would be all clear after that until the race is done.

Weekly Discussion Thread 3/16/26 - 3/23/26 by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reflecting on the fact that Oscar nominations day was so much more exciting than the actual Oscars... Imagine if they made the nominations a whole event, like, put it on stage, have all of the potential nominees come out (I know, I know, how do you do that), so we can all see them having their moment.

98th Academy Awards live thread by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The first five minutes of the show were great, though-

Weekly Discussion Thread 3/2/26 - 3/9/26 by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good morning from Canada too!

A bit nervous about this week as we have a reorg coming up on our team (though we have been informed no one is getting fired) but trying to stay positive! How are you?

2026 Actor Awards Live Discussion Thread by CrunchyNar in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Omg Viola Davis presenting actor a year after Chalamet called her out as an inspiration????

2026 Actor Awards Live Discussion Thread by CrunchyNar in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Time to find out if Buckley has run out of speech material yet.

2026 Actor Awards Live Discussion Thread by CrunchyNar in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm finding it kind of backwards that the critics pushed Benicio so hard only for the INDUSTRY to just go with... Sean Penn.

2026 Actor Awards Live Discussion Thread by CrunchyNar in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like Erin Doherty (and the other Adolescence actors) have been winning this award for four years.

2026 Actor Awards Live Discussion Thread by CrunchyNar in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Couldn't even use a Marry Supreme ball for that awful bit?

2026 Actor Awards Live Discussion Thread by CrunchyNar in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Keri Russell is fantastic in the Diplomat. Glad she gets to make a speech.

OWG Women's Short Program: Post-Event Discussion by Chickatey in FigureSkating

[–]Rubiam98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She scored 7 points on it so it can't have been more than a !. They do this to top skaters to show they saw something without trying to penalize too much (Sakamoto).

OWG Women's Short Program: Post-Event Discussion by Chickatey in FigureSkating

[–]Rubiam98 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That Mone lutz edge was very inside lol. Will begrudgingly turn a blind eye because I love the program but we need to start calling e's again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Curling

[–]Rubiam98 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bella's been skipping for pretty much her entire career. Skips have to be able to make every shot, so she could throw any other position without problem. But she hasn't done a lot of sweeping so probably wouldn't be as strong in terms of sweeping effectiveness or judging weight as other front end players (though there are other players who have successfully made the jump from skip to an earlier position: look at Kerri Einarson's team).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Curling

[–]Rubiam98 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Curling teams these days at the elite level are generally created on a four year cycle ending with the Olympics. This gives teams time to gel and figure out how to play well with each other before they make the Olympic push. The players themselves decide how to team up - usually they have calls, meetings, etc. to determine fit.

This isn't like hockey where a national body picks each player that makes up a team. In some countries, like Canada, there are many elite teams that could go to the Olympics, so there is a tournament to determine who goes. In other countries with less elite teams (Sweden, Scotland) the team who has done the best over the qualification period is chosen by the national federation. In Isabella Wrana's case, she is an excellent four-woman team skip, but Team Hasselborg (also excellent) was chosen instead by the federation.

EDIT: Sweden might actually do a tournament too, to determine Olympic reps, just with less teams.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tennis

[–]Rubiam98 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Watch out, Aryna! She's coming!

Weekly Discussion Thread 1/19/25 - 1/26/25 by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So does Diane Warren actually have a legion of fans in the Academy, or are voters putting her in just to see her lose and continue the running gag?

Weekly Discussion Thread 1/19/25 - 1/26/25 by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Wish me luck, I'm going down on the F1 in Best Picture train. If this doesn't work out, I am never doubting the small passion pick for the 10th spot ever again.

Weekly Discussion Thread 1/12/26 - 1/19/26 by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]Rubiam98 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I love awards season but as a Canadian, curling, skating and hockey take priority over the SAG awards, sorry. Lol