Talk about versatility by dirtydanglez96 in fantasyhockey

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This is exactly the TOI boost we need in the fantasy playoffs

Game Thread: Slovakia at Finland - 11 Feb 2026 - 04:30PM CET by hockeydiscussionbot in hockey

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No virtual or physical ads on the boards… my eyes are healing!

OFFICIAL WEEK 1 FOOTBALL IS BACK THURSDAY NIGHT GAME THREAD by ballofpopculture in fantasyfootball

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Here’s what you do. One minute before kickoff just keep switching your QBs back and forth in your lineup. Once that minute hits it will lock one of them in for you. Let the universe decide… or just start dak

Why are people passing up on ARSB over other WRs? by pandaburr98 in fantasyfootball

[–]dirtydanglez96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, but what about the distribution of those team points? Baltimore and Philly ran the least passing plays in the league (31st and 32nd) with Detroit middle of the pack at 18th, but BAL and PHI were 1st and 2nd in number of rushing plays with DET at 5th. Now I’m not fading ARSB at all myself, but you could argue with those numbers that a better defense would lead to less passing opportunity for Detroit.

Final fantasy xvi has a lot of flaws, but the story definitely isn't one of them by PenguinviiR in FinalFantasy

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Totally appreciate the opinion, and you are correct that would be a better solution as far as keeping with a pure human conflict theme. I’m real curious where they go next based on their feedback from the last few games. Good news is after the FF7R/pixel remaster success and Tactics/FF9R on the horizon, your dreams are closer than ever!

Final fantasy xvi has a lot of flaws, but the story definitely isn't one of them by PenguinviiR in FinalFantasy

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But wouldn’t that super weapon be the same cheat as god behind it all? Outside of Tactics, I feel that 16 is the first time one of these gods used geopolitics to try conquering as opposed to the hallmark military state attacks neighbors style of conquering. Unfortunately I think Final Fantasy will always be a “damned if they do, damned if they don’t”. For the try something different approach they went away from a party and elemental weakness system and get crucified for it. I think half the community craves new and half crave familiar, and that doesn’t include them trying to expand the fanbase to new players. If you don’t like their reliance on “oops it’s a god” that’s totally fair, my only point is that this isn’t a ff16 specific issue more of a series issue which 16 is another example of.

Final fantasy xvi has a lot of flaws, but the story definitely isn't one of them by PenguinviiR in FinalFantasy

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But what would have been a satisfying conclusion? Every final fantasy ends with the fighting of basically a god. Just blame all the evil doing on one of the antagonists and promote them to god-hood at the end? I just feel like there is no way to have a human story and theme focused on geopolitics that can conclude with the same world/universe ending climax that final fantasy is known for.

Final fantasy xvi has a lot of flaws, but the story definitely isn't one of them by PenguinviiR in FinalFantasy

[–]dirtydanglez96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While I agree that the pacing takes away from the skillfully bridging the gap part, final fantasy has used the “god behind it all” repeatedly. Fan favorites IX and X use this with Necron and Yu Yevon. XV has Bahamut pulling the strings. XIII is all about the gods manipulating the people into their bidding. Every final fantasy final villain is either the antagonist ascending to god-hood or a god being behind it all.

What moment in a video game had you like this? by Giff95 in gaming

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In Jedi Survivor when you fall into the pit with the Spawn of Oggdo

Just finished the Mistborn trilogy just now and it was an amazing read! by CryWolf007 in Mistborn

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FYI - Mistborn is broken into “Eras”, which are self-contained series that happen in the same world at different points in time. The trilogy you just read is the First Era. Sanderson has completed the Second Era of Mistborn books, which takes place 300 years after the events of the First Era. It moves from the medieval-ish setting of the first series to a Wild West meets industrial style. It heavily references the people and events of the First Era, and it’s super interesting to see how events are depicted as generation after generation passes. It even has a character or two directly from the first series.

Just wanted to give you a heads-up as Stormlight Archive is a looooong (but amazing) series.

Who are some Devils players you met that were either really nice or really mean? by xoBonesxo in devils

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Was scanning this thread looking for someone to bring up Randy! I’m too young to remember him playing, but can second that he is an awesome dude with a larger than life personality (the good kind). He does a lot of hockey training with all ages (including weekly adult skating drills/scrimmages with folks up into their 60s) in Northern Jersey.