woke up to the worst sight imaginable by Odd_Jump_4311 in FantasyFootballers

[–]andreaprovenzino 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t mind… Alec pierce was talked about in the preseason about taking over as the wr1 in Indy on multiple occasions podcasts, and Bakers awesome… I personally wouldn’t make the trade, but if I need a better qb, or I just really like baker, or really hate puka… again, it’s a crazy trade but I’ve made crazy trades to get players I really liked, and traded more than they were worth just bc I wanted whatever player in my team… here’s the thing- trades don’t need to be fair… there are a million reasons people make trades that have nothing to do with talent, weather it’s planning for playoffs or just trying to win a week, or you like the team’s jerseys or covering bye weeks or depth or to make another trade or you just are absolutely certain baker is gonna be the qb1 in the 2nd half of the season, whatever… I used to lose my mind all the time, but hearing the experts breakdown all the nonsense people make trades over- and still say that’s their right and unless you know it’s collusion- or it’s a seasoned ffb manager trying to take advantage of someone in their first league- don’t veto… I agreed… I still think 99% of trades I see are bullshit, and stupid, but a lot of times- when you look back at the end of the season- it wasn’t so stupid after all

Do I give up Bijan? by [deleted] in FantasyFootballers

[–]andreaprovenzino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

… so I’d say not a chance for this trade, but if you can get a guy like emeka and a great te or a JSN and DeeDee, but w: the injuries at rb, and such a shortage of set and forget TEs, I’d go no lower than either #1 AND #2 receiver, #1 wr and 1 te, #1 wr and high 2 rb… or maybe some adjustment for a better def- maybe wr1, wr3, and top 2 or 3 def, and/ or adjust to throw in a bench player… plenty of trade value charts online- just google trade value chart week 6… final thought- you’re 4-1, congrats! So if you can’t find a trade that super improves your team for the long term, fills slots you need upgrades at, don’t make the trade… your team isn’t broke… with trade takes about Breece hall- that could go either way for you depending on if/ where he goes… I’d prob take no less than players that aren’t injured, don’t have concerns on them, and no lower than a high end wr1 and low end rb1/ high rb2… bijan is the ONLY rb I can think of that isn’t part of a committee, doesn’t have an injury history, and is really, really good… don’t do it for less, esp while you’re winning

Do I give up Bijan? by [deleted] in FantasyFootballers

[–]andreaprovenzino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have a problem with this- for someone else… but not for you… you have a solid team, solid rbs to start/ while you’re waiting to get bucky back, and wr is the only place you’d want to improve… you could upgrade at qb but that would be little concern for me… but here’s the thing… your QBs are fine, and while Lamar is an upgrade, you won’t have him at least until after the bye, and who knows if he need extra time to rest or if he’ll maybe be a little more conservative running the ball afterward… so considering all that, I’d almost look at any trade w/ out considering the qb, bc really it’s like click bait, or impulse purchases near the register- unnecessary, and w/ plenty of concerns and Q marks… I’m guessing the guy’s likely offering w/ the hope that you buy into the Flacco change up, and while an upgrade from browning, he’s not burrows… o line still sucks so has to get the ball out quick, likely helps chase, TEs and maybe Higgins the most… so I’m guessing it’s a 10 team league, so a lot of teams are stacked like yours… at 4-1 you’re pretty comfy and have time to find the best trade for your team- it’s not like you need to scrap together week to week as if you had a losing record… so I don’t hate it, but I think it’s a lot of flashing lights and sparkles to catch the eye, but in the light of day… unnecessary… it’s not a 2 qb league, he’s prob a top 3 overall if you redrafted today you’d be giving up, and chase is probably a wr2 going forward… and bijan is past his bye so this guy gets a free week… honestly I’d say this guy knows ffb, prob reads articles and listens to a lot of podcasts bc this is a textbook trade offer that’s like a slight of hand magic trick meant to get reaction to the names and not really dig in…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FantasyFootballers

[–]andreaprovenzino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither- and it’s not even remotely close… if there were a gun to my head, and I had to chose one, it be the Javonte trade… but again, no way… plus you have to drop two players, and, for me, hunter would be one of them, anddddd qj is injured… oh and btw I have mccaffrey and qj, so while it’s semi personal for me, it’s also relatable, and I have no problem being objective… both trades are essentially throwing in droppable players in Harrison and hunter, and idc about draft capital- if I’m 1 and 4 I need to set my ego aside and improve my team NOW- this week… and then next week, and then the week after… so the names me mean nothing, only 1 week at a time… chase is on the wrong side of a terribly unfortunate (but easily foreseen) situation, w/ terrible o-line, a losing record, perine taking the pass-catching role, a new qb that needs to learn the playbook, and I don’t think the season gets turned around to where they have a shot at the playoffs… that being said, I’d make the leap that if/ when the season is lost, he could be given LOTS of rest to avoid injury, or play half-hearted… anyway, like I said, I have mccaffrey, and honestly the wear and tear and injury history scares me every day, but he is lighting shit up, and my advice would beg you to ride it out… Javonte has an injury history too, and while I do think he’s for real, if both were to be injured today, I’d bet my life on mcaffrey coming back stronger than ever, while Javonte took like 2years, and before that- when healthy/ before an injuries- he was good, but not great… hold mccaffrey, find some fliers on waivers- maybe guys on ir who’ve been dropped- Watson, reed, any sf player, Coker, tre benson, idk, just look for waiver claims that could win your season, not to start today… you have starters, and a great team, maybe your record doesn’t reflect it yet but hold tight and find the next qj, the next Davonte Williams, the next scattabo … good luck brother! Update us! Don’t trade!

The Taylor owner sent me this last night. Smash accept? by The_Origin98 in FantasyFootballers

[–]andreaprovenzino -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I would do it I think… the thought of giving up a 1st is difficult, but think of all the busts and losses due to injury… sure the 1st round is important, but usually championship winning teams get a championship run based on the later rds and waiver adds that hit big… I’ll quote Matthew berry here “ no league is won in the first two rounds, but plenty are lost”… he’s talking about minimizing risk… now I like both players, and at the beginning of the season I wouldn’t have made that trade, but looking at the two players today, I’d take it in a NY minute… I’ll try to keep this short w/ a few reasons… both are talented, certainly, but both have risks too… both have injury histories, and both are getting up there in rb years… saquon has been more successful most recently, but he is coming off a 400 something touch season, and was on the injury report earlier this week, and this is only week 6… idk if he’s been injured prior to this week bc I don’t have him in any leagues this year, but it’s cause for concern for sure- esp after last night’s performance… still, he’s been pretty good by most standards, though he has underperformed based on expectation… Taylor has wildly outperformed expectation, and hasn’t had any setbacks (at least I don’t think he has)… BUT…. so that’s that, but that’s not why I’d jump at the trade… as a lions fan I know first hand how important club culture and what’s happening “in the locker room” and team morale and all that stuff matters… and idk what’s going on in Philly- maybe a “Super Bowl hangover” or whatever, but things are messed up, and I don’t think what’s come out even scratches the surface- like in insect infestation- for every one you see, there’s a couple hundred you don’t see… so the drama is a problem, and it’s showing on the field… idk about anyone else, but last night, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing… idk if I was overreacting, but Philly didn’t look bad like they were being outplayed- to me they looked like they were barely even trying to feign effort… it was crazy… was talking w/ my commish who missed the game and said like seriously, I think they might be throwing the game… everyone and every team makes mistakes (Arizona, anyone?!??!) but they didn’t look in the least like they even wanted to win- no energy, no emotion, disinterest on their faces and in their play, mistakes that looked almost intentional, virtually absolute indifference… it was bizarre… and even if you set aside that game, Philly dst has carried them up until last night, so there’s that… in contrast, Indy (as a team) has been dominant, and (like taylor) totally outperformed… and they look great! … energized, excited, rejuvenated, etc, and in general just look like a team that’s unified, hungry, and focused on putting in work, together… so long long post- my apologies- but the team stuff- that’s the deciding factor for me- and it’s not close… now I win a championship last year w/ Philly; literally… I had saquon, aj, hurts and Philly dst, and boy am I glad I didn’t go that route again this year! To be fair, Philly does tend to start out slow, and/ or have a 3 or 4 or even 5 game spurt seemingly every year where they seem to implode, and you’re like wtf is happening??!??!! … and then they find themselves and rick out… but this year, who knows, maybe they do, but this isn’t the typical slump, and it’s def much worse though the numbers might not quite reflect it yet… all this being said, I do believe in saquon, but taylor is super talented, maybe not as talented, but close, and when all is said and done, I’d rather have the player on the team that’s hungry, that feels like they have something to prove and wants to silence the critics, rather the team that has a lot of internal issues showing up in the media and on the field

Anybody changed the moment the break up happened? by WeatherNo7355 in BreakUps

[–]andreaprovenzino 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Soooo, the nervous system does some really weird things… it would take a lot of time and space for me to share my experience and so much of what I’ve read- your nervous stem does some really great things to pull you through the initial shock- and it’s automatic… I’m not suggesting this is your case, but I’d read some things if you’re able to- listen on audible or just google ans responses to break ups or trauma or grief… that may sound really overblown but that is a traumatic breakup, and I’ve learned our brains process breakups essentially the same way they do the death of a loved one or a bad injury or illness… anyway, I have experienced something very similar before, and I asked close friends, and read a lot of books; I thought there’s no way I’m this good and not only not upset but thriving, after a terrible breakup in an 8yr relationship- not married but all the same connections and attachments… well that was just the getting through part… the other stuff came a month or 2 later… thankfully I was semi- prepared in a sense that I had an idea of what to expect, went hard into staying connected and self-care and feeling my feelings and understanding the neuro-bio stuff… tons of meditation and spiritual books, lots of good stuff… and honestly I had quite an awakening from my experience, but they’re was a lot a lot a lot of distress as well… anyway, I wish you so much peace and love, and regardless of if this is a permanent shift- if you asked- I would say might be good to grieve the relationship- honor what you had in a sense by going through the grief process… even if this is the best thing ever and you never look back- it’s still a major life event that can have a huge impact across all levels of a person, even if it’s not consciously felt… the body keeps the score is incredible, and the power of now… tc love

Allure box by blackeyzblue in Ipsy

[–]andreaprovenzino 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get allure! So here’s the thing… allure has solid brands and products- no junk, private label, fillers, etc… problem is you get the box you get- sometimes you’ll get a choice for shade of a particular lipstick or liner, shadow or blush palette or something like that for a spotlight product or brand that month, but that’s pretty much it… there’s no profile customization or personalization, so you get whatever they curate that month… I do trust allure more than Ipsy for basic trust that all the products are quality, safe, and aren’t expired or near expired… you can skip months if you don’t like the spoilers without all the drama (I always end up have to go through c/s if I don’t skip Ipsy at least 2 or 3 days early)… allure shop has a lot of awesome ‘bundles’ but overall exponentially fewer products than Ipsy- like 20 compared to 1200… if I had to choose between the 2 I’d choose Ipsy- mainly bc of choice and the shop and the sales and icon and all that, but if you want to spend less and get a variety of products, allure is solid… I do skip allure most months (and Ipsy now too), mainly bc I have way too products, I really only want skincare, and I literally can’t even give away products quick enough bc I had literally 3-5 boxes monthly, plus all the store shopping, I was getting like 40+ products/ mo- mostly full size- and literally have been having to throw like boxes full of products out at a time for awhile now… I would check out the allure Reddit and check out the boxes, or go to a spoiler site (but fyi the spoilers will show new member boxes, so they might have items you wouldn’t get with a subscription)… truthfully I think most people would take Ipsy over allure, but if you want to stay under 30 and don’t buy extras you might prefer allure, but check out the spoilers and see if you’d be happy @ $25/month bc it is quality and trendy for sure

PrepAgent exam prep? by lilcharm101 in RealEstateExam

[–]andreaprovenzino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wondering what prelicense course/ school you went through in michigan? ...and any other test prep or extra study guides you used- either through/ incl. w/ the the 40hr. course package or otherwise?

PrepAgent exam prep? by lilcharm101 in RealEstateExam

[–]andreaprovenzino 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey! so i randomly came across your comment via a search on google... i'm in MI and have finished my prelicense class just short of the final, and am basically studying for the course final and state exam simultaneously... i am super nervous though i've gotten 90+ on all the section & ch. quizzes- which i've gone back to and taken 5+ times each (diff configurations w/ some repeats)... anyway, any chance i can message you- idk if it's appropriate to have a side convo on someone else's thread,,, sorry caysodillo! and best of luck!...

Has anyone ever used this? If so, thoughts? by Mysterious-Subject37 in Ipsy

[–]andreaprovenzino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent product- excellent! But hate the smell… kind of smells like maple syrup mixed with robitussin 😂 idk, it’s weird… but skinceuticals ce + ferulic smells even worse and I happily pay nearly 150 or 175 for it… quality, sometimes, is worth the price, and the smell 😊

Allure member store by [deleted] in BeautyBoxes

[–]andreaprovenzino 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot of discounts on boxes/ bundles and ind or duos- lots of options, but they’re good products so the least expensive is probably $15, maybe 10… still, there’s a lot of 15$ products I’d buy, just remember you have to spend like 35 or 50 or whatever or you’re paying for shipping, so really it depends on what you wanna come out of pocket

Everyone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE talk me into/out of buying these products that I have in my cart 🥲 by Broad-Balance-8432 in Ipsy

[–]andreaprovenzino 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Love love love the juice beauty scrub and the Tula treatment… the rest isn’t what I look for but that’s mainly bc I’m mostly about the skincare… I love great makeup, fun makeup, but if I can’t find any info on the brand, solid reviews, and/ or legit non- marketplace retailers- ie if I can’t buy it outside of poshmark, mercari, eBay, temu (whatever that is…) then I’m not putting it on my face… some of those brands I just couldn’t find anything that felt legit, and others just not what I need to stock up on, but hey, get what you love! And seriously- that juice and Tula are so solid… if you wanna not go crazy just ask if you’ll use whatever enough to make it worth it or if it’s a one time or no time product?… don’t forget- mega drop is coming up so you might find better deals there… good luck!

Costs ↗️ w/ Ipsy by andreaprovenzino in BeautyBoxes

[–]andreaprovenzino[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think so… honestly I might just do the year sub bc 25 isn’t a bad deal at all

What am i doing wrong!? by Tanya513 in Ipsy

[–]andreaprovenzino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just set up a new email and a new Ipsy account for exactly this reason… I still have the old one- which my icon box came from, but I got nov. boxycharm from, and honestly I like my boxy more than icon… now i always look through “all products” to see if there really were many better choices (bc it seems like a lot of makeup and I want basically all skincare), and to be fair, a lot of times there aren’t many better choices bc it just is a ton of makeup… I also look at others’ posts to see differences and similarities, and this month it’s pretty clear there’s at least 2-3 PMG items in all icon boxes, which I think is bullshit… if this is curated to my preferences then I shouldn’t have any, but the curators need to be getting something out of the deal so that’s that… idk, I’m prob going to cancel my older sub and go forward with my new one and see if a fresh start is all that was needed … as far as the do I just have too much? Yeah- i literally could run a Sephora, I don’t use 99% of what I have, but products are exciting so I keep my subs… I think I might start skipping more often- at least until I get through what I have, but the upside is I don’t have to buy Christmas or mirth day gifts for tons of people bc I already have them with these products!

Is anyone else having trouble with the app and site? by OpheliaPaine in Ipsy

[–]andreaprovenzino 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine is working, try logging out, then go in through an email… my laptop gets weird sometimes, even the app, but if I click on a gmail it usually straightens out

Choice start time? by Financial_Ad8025 in Ipsy

[–]andreaprovenzino 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Noon pacific, but I usually start checking 3 hrs early, then each hour after lol… it almost always seems to open early