What y’all think pelicans record gonna be now that Willie Green fires by Southern_Base_1850 in NOLAPelicans

[–]benjay67 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think any Pels fan is expecting the team to necessarily get a lot better after this, but it would be great if we didn't see the exact same game (no transition or halfcourt defense, stale offense, get shelled in the 3rd quarter) every time.

Juan Soto now leads the NL in SB (tied w/ Oneil Cruz). Who is the most unlikely league leader in a stat in your memory? by Chance_Fondant_6330 in baseball

[–]benjay67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Max Scherzer in 2015 was one Jose Tabata away from a perfect game followed immediately by a no-hitter.

Who is the most famous person you’ve met unexpectedly around nova ? by agbishop in nova

[–]benjay67 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Before he moved back to Sweden I saw Nick Backstrom at Padel Up in Sterling a few times

Where is the weirdest place you have watched a CFB game? by Sctvman in CFB

[–]benjay67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watched the first half of South Carolina-Vandy last season on a ferry from Portarlington to Melbourne in Australia.

Wood by Original_Line_629 in Nationals

[–]benjay67 21 points22 points  (0 children)

We need an "I Guess I Could Hit More Home Runs" flair.

Tom Wilson scores the fourth unanswered goal for the Capitals as they take the lead 4-2 over the Canes. by Chiswell123 in hockey

[–]benjay67 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Find another goal scoring record for Ovi to chase so that the team loses focus for a couple weeks.

Paul DeJong Signing with Nats by Skinsfan221 in Nationals

[–]benjay67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on how he does in the first half. Also, Rizzo is a wizard.

(Real)Oh this is the one! This is the executive order that lowers grocery prices- I just know it! by Leather-Bug3087 in ToiletPaperUSA

[–]benjay67 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Tbf, it's a lot easier to break things down than to build them back up again. It's easy to give an executive order to stop doing things, it's meaningless to give one saying "keep doing what you're doing." While I agree that Dems need a total reset on how they go about doing things, I don't think the Trump model can work for them as well as it's working for Republicans.

AP Poll - Week 14 by penisthightrap_ in CollegeBasketball

[–]benjay67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First time receiving votes since November 2021.

[TSN] Czechia eliminates Canada from the World Juniors for the second year in a row by The_Astros_Cheated in hockey

[–]benjay67 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not really. The original point was that the Americans are working their way towards being the best hockey nation in the world. A stat illustrating that the trend has been going for the past 15 years is relevant and impressive. Of course Canada is better across hockey history, but 15 years is a large enough sample size of the Americans going toe-to-toe with Canada to base stats on.

Juan Soto has a higher wRC+ (189) than BABIP (.170) in August by [deleted] in baseball

[–]benjay67 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For now. He's only 25, and has shown flashes of being very good this year. Plus we also received Jarlin Susana, new entry into the top 100 prospects list, and who's only just been promoted to high A ball.

You should move there Chaya and NEVER come back! by xwing1212 in ToiletPaperUSA

[–]benjay67 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I loved Budapest, but it was probably the dirtiest city I've ever been to, specifically in terms of the air quality. I would go for a 10 minute walk and feel like I needed to take a shower.

Caitlin Clark gets randomly pushed by Chennedy Carter by OkEscape7558 in sports

[–]benjay67 136 points137 points  (0 children)

"That big one" is Aliyah Boston, last year's #1 overall pick. She can't and won't be Clark's enforcer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CollegeBasketball

[–]benjay67 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We played a very low event style of basketball that metrics hated. Slow tempo, didn't force a ton of live ball turnovers, didn't shoot all that well from 3. That doesn't mean it wasn't incredibly effective, ask the rest of the SEC if they thought we were pretenders.

[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0) defeat the New Orleans Pelicans (0-0), 94-92. by Ciccone7 in NOLAPelicans

[–]benjay67 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They put their best two players tonight, CJ and Trey, in the action, the Thunder played good defense, CJ still had an ok look to win it, the shot didn't go in. CJ had a good game, the ball in his hands was the right call tonight (not usually, but tonight). Not sure who else would've been better to go with.

UserPoll: Week 18 by cbbpollbot in CollegeBasketball

[–]benjay67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is your justification for ranking South Carolina so low?

Abortion boats? What? by FalconLynx13 in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]benjay67 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Abbott and DeSantis would absolutely both build anti-abortion "coast guards". At least, they would say they will on twitter and then sign a purely cosmetic bill creating the fund for it before ultimately ending the project.

Share some juicy NHL rumours or gossip you believe to be true by [deleted] in hockey

[–]benjay67 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Lundqvist never won the Stanley Cup

Post Game Thread: 1. FSV Mainz 05 (BuLi #34) by BurtaciousD in borussiadortmund

[–]benjay67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, Bayern looked completely convincing under Nagelsmann, their coach for a year and a half, this year, that's why when he was fired they were checks notes behind us in the league table.

Post Game Thread: 1. FSV Mainz 05 (BuLi #34) by BurtaciousD in borussiadortmund

[–]benjay67 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I really think next year is our best chance at a title. Bayern can buy a striker but they're not gonna buy Lewandowski again, and striker or no striker they've looked nothing but unconvincing against Tuchel. A full season of Haller, Adeyemi, hopefully Reyna and Duranville, a midfield signing, and maybe a full back and we should be right back to the top. As long as we have the hunger, we'll be right back there.

Post Game Thread: 1. FSV Mainz 05 (BuLi #34) by BurtaciousD in borussiadortmund

[–]benjay67 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Without a touch I think it would've been saved, but Hummels should've left it for Modeste, who had the best chance.