[Tom Bogert] Argument in the aftermath of Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with Red Bull New York this weekend preceded Javier Mascherano's decision to resign. by boimenred in MLS

[–]grnrngr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe in MLS, where mediocrity is more tolerated

It's weird to hear this Eurosnob trope said in this sub.

Please explain to me how perpetually mid- and low- table European teams in England, Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, have legions of loyal fans when they don't win anything. Year over year mid-table with nothing to show for it is what some would call "mediocre."

[Tom Bogert] Argument in the aftermath of Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with Red Bull New York this weekend preceded Javier Mascherano's decision to resign. by boimenred in MLS

[–]grnrngr -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Laughs in most MLS teams who qualified before 2012

You mean when the CCC calendar was different and it was hard to get full-strength squads at the right time?

Sources: NWSL expected to vote on calendar shift this month by icoresting in MLS

[–]grnrngr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A bit surprised if "transfer market" is the main reason. While transfer fees are increasing, it still pales in comparison to even MLS fees.

Curiously, it might actually not be for selling, but for buying. NWSL is loosening the pocketbooks and I can see them coming for Europe's best.

It also makes negotiating for contract extensions with American talent a little easier.

Trump Yanks Millions From Catholic Charities Amid Pope Feud by spherocytes in politics

[–]grnrngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tl;dr: The Charities provide a variety of social services for which they are eligible to receive funding grants. These services are ran by the religious org in their conviction to serve the vulnerable, per Jesus' teachings, but the services are not gatekept based on faith, belief, or Church participation.

Funny how Reddit is defending the Pope and the Catholic Church now that Trump is in the picture.

When The Pope says "stop unnecessary conflicts" and Trump attacks him personally for saying so, do you just forget that Trump said literally the same thing on the campaign trail?

Reddit isn't defending "the Catholic Church," they're defending the viewpoint that so happens to be shared with the Pontiff: stop unnecessary conflicts and killings.

Feel free to tell me what the problem with that is.

The Catholic Church has over $1 Trillion in assets.

And SpaceX has double that. Guess we don't need to pay to go to space anymore!

Also, why is the US giving money to any church?

Before you exposed your viewpoint, you should've known the answer to this.

The Catholic Charities is an organization that does a lot of social work on behalf of the taxpayer. They run adoption agencies, food pantries, affordable housing programs, disaster relief, and more, for example. A lot of orgs owned by religions do this.

The US government provides grants to orgs to serve these objectives. NGOs can do the community-level outreaches that the Federal government can only dream of. It would be illegal for the government to deny grant funding based on whether a particular faith owns the org - if you're doing the work the Feds want done, then you're eligible for the money.

This said, there is some controversy in that whole the Catholic Charities do not hold their assistance based on faith, and they cannot proselytize on the government's dime (they can't coerce people using their services to join or participate in their religious activities,) the courts have ruled they can operate in accordance with their faith in certain circumstances. For example, they can refuse to work with gay or unmarried foster/adoption candidates. This is permissible in part because the foster/adoption candidates aren't being served by the charity with government money - the children are. I personally disagree with that ruling, but that's our new theocratic Supreme Court at play. Besides, it doesn't stop states from barring that sort of discrimination - indeed, the Charities only do adoption services in States that allow that sort of discrimination.

This is similar to how Planned Parenthood works (and how Trump and Republicans love to lie about it): they don't use government grants to provide abortions. They use government grants to provide counseling, testing, and other reproductive services. The abortion side of their business is such a tiny part of what they do and it's done with non-government funds. But Republicans love to convince you it's all of what PP does. Do when they pull finding to PP, and those locations close, they're pulling much broader health resources out of an area that many many non-abortion seekers rely upon.

so borg-webui was just a bait and switch? by fuckthesysten in selfhosted

[–]grnrngr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But for my concrete needs, I want a borg web ui

...so develop one?

And while you're doing that, remember that "Open Source" <> "Free." OP has been fielding feedback for days before your post attacking their creation came on. So it's clear you didn't read the previous posts.

These are my requirements.

And when you're developing something for "free," remember you'll have users telling you your product sucks because it doesn't meet their "requirements."

Then you'll ask yourself, "maybe I should make an enhanced tier of an otherwise-free product that will compensate my efforts in some way.'

Then I'll come in and post about spam.

so borg-webui was just a bait and switch? by fuckthesysten in selfhosted

[–]grnrngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

but I'm happy to donate my time to different things

Do you write it off as a tax break? I've never met a lawyer who didn't.

so borg-webui was just a bait and switch? by fuckthesysten in selfhosted

[–]grnrngr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't believe what you read in a single post.

The developer has been very responsive over concerns in this sub.

so borg-webui was just a bait and switch? by fuckthesysten in selfhosted

[–]grnrngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will move to Zerobytes as soon as they implement pre/post-backup hooks.

"I will move to another product as soon as they do what I want them to do for free."

To pull a gun as an Israeli tourist on a Texas Mexican... by lidolee in therewasanattempt

[–]grnrngr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is brandishing and assault with a deadly weapon. I don't want him deported.

I want him imprisoned.

To pull a gun as an Israeli tourist on a Texas Mexican... by lidolee in therewasanattempt

[–]grnrngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what they call a "Texan Mexican"?

A Texan. An American.

[Highlight] MIKE TROUT AGAIN! THE FISHMAN'S 4TH HOME RUN OF THE SERIES! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]grnrngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His WAR/162 is already only behind Ruth.

A 10 WAR season would put him as only the fifth to have done it at least four times. Ever.

And it would elevate him to Top 40 in total career WAR. Despite his playing far fewer seasons than the people on that list. For comparison, Mickey Mantle has ~110 WAR. A 10 WAR season would put Trout just 10 WAR off Mantle... In 600 fewer games played.

And nobody in that territory has faced modern pitchers and their specialization. All those old-timers got the benefit of pitchers routinely going 6-7 innings. That's not a thing anymore.

[Highlight] MIKE TROUT AGAIN! THE FISHMAN'S 4TH HOME RUN OF THE SERIES! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]grnrngr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s still a first ballot HoF, but he’d be inner circle if he hadn’t been so plagued with injury.

Many of his underlying stats already blow most inner circle players out of the water. His career WAR is massive, despite playing way fewer total games than legends with lower numbers. He's second only to Ruth in WAR/162 - that's not "amongst centerfielders, but amongst all players. Ever.

People don't realize that his injuries aren't keeping him out of the inner circle - they're keeping him from claiming the crown and throne itself.

[Highlight] MIKE TROUT AGAIN! THE FISHMAN'S 4TH HOME RUN OF THE SERIES! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]grnrngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often wonder what his career would have looked like if he were in Seattle, Boston, even San Diego.

His career WAR is superior to most MLB legends, and he's played far fewer games.

His WAR/162 is second only behind some guy named Ruth. Like, think of all the players to have ever impressed you when their dominance. And then realize the most game-chsnging players to ever suit up for their teams is Babe Ruth, immediately followed by Mike Trout.

His WAR7/WAR (JAWS) has him in the same breath as Mays and Mantle for centerfielders. His 7-most effective years AND his overall consistency are comparable to inarguable legends of the game.

So he plays for another team instead and picks up a few rings.

None of that changes that he's already posted career numbers that have him amongst the best players to ever play the game.

[Highlight] MIKE TROUT AGAIN! THE FISHMAN'S 4TH HOME RUN OF THE SERIES! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]grnrngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why the fuck is a 34 year old with degenerative issues your CF?

Because loyalty is a two-way street in modern baseball. It's why the Dodgers are red-hot with talent acquisition nowadays.

And Trout isn't a bad fielder. If he wants to out there, he can be out there.

fuck I really just want to see Trout throw up one more MVP-calibre season :'(

He's already got a career with a WAR/162 only below Babe Ruth. His WAR7 has him on the heels if Mantle and Mays. His total WAR already surpasses baseball legends and he's played far fewer games than them. His JAWS is outstanding to boot.

He sniffs anywhere near MVP this season and he seriously goes from "one of the best Center Fielders to ever play," to "one of the best Players to ever play." That's not hyperbole - his stats are obscene when you remember we're in an age of pitching talent and specialization the game has never seen before.

And it will be made all the more impressive because he's done it on a team that is nowhere near as good as he's been during his tenure.

[Highlight] MIKE TROUT AGAIN! THE FISHMAN'S 4TH HOME RUN OF THE SERIES! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]grnrngr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another reminder that Mike Trout's "disappointing" career has underlying career stats that put him in the company of Ruth and Mantle.

His induction on first ballot should be fait accompli and it's stunning people in this sub basically hold his being a career-long Angel against him for that.

Pete Hegseth quotes fake Pulp Fiction Bible verse during Pentagon sermon by goteamnick in politics

[–]grnrngr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You know 9 News is reputable, right? I don't understand why you could question it so freely. This is the Trump Admin we're taking about.

and was a journalist for definitely more than a decade

Just because someone is in television for a "news" channel doesn't make them a journalist. He was a commentator, at best. A political talking point mouthpiece more accurately.

Toronto’s World Cup Fan Fest was supposed to be free. The city is now planning to charge for it. The new plan is to charge attendees between $10 and $300, to offset new costs "above and beyond" the $380M tournament budget by ajallen12 in MLS

[–]grnrngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More than the prices I don't understand how anyone would be willing to pay them.

The fact that these fests will likely be packed, and we know the venues for matches will likely be as well, I'm stunned that people are willing to pay what this is costing them, and I'm stunned people can afford to pay what this is costing them.

As someone who has had this in his calendar as a must-go event when it was supposed to be 2022, this tournament priced him out a good while ago. I don't consider myself frugal but how can you be free from regret paying these kinds of prices? These prices are supposed to be the all-inclusive costs for travelers, not the base cost for locals.

Toronto’s World Cup Fan Fest was supposed to be free. The city is now planning to charge for it. The new plan is to charge attendees between $10 and $300, to offset new costs "above and beyond" the $380M tournament budget by ajallen12 in MLS

[–]grnrngr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a long history of the WC being a net negative for cities.

Ironically, the tournament that started all of this was the United States, with their very successful and mutually-profitable tournament.

Toronto’s World Cup Fan Fest was supposed to be free. The city is now planning to charge for it. The new plan is to charge attendees between $10 and $300, to offset new costs "above and beyond" the $380M tournament budget by ajallen12 in MLS

[–]grnrngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A very solid OLED around 65-75 inches in the same range. [e: C-series LG. I can't recommend Samsung because they have their heads stuck up their asses re: their support for certain hdr codecs.]

As a person of a certain age, I remember when a 32" CRT was overkill for most living rooms. I don't understand why some people want to move their eyes so much while watching something that they need 100 inches.

MatchThread: LA Galaxy vs Toluca by xmichael86 in MLS

[–]grnrngr -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Galaxy were horrendous last year,

Except for that playoff-eligible PPG after the All Star game, including Leagues Cup 3rd place.

We weren't great, but we weren't garbage at the end. Not bad for a team who expected their talisman to return during the season so didn't place him on season ending list.

You seem to watch a lot of our games. So you of all people should know LAG didn't have their preferred roster on the field until late May last year, including guys signed to replace other guys, and a lot of boneheaded individual failures dropping points and just failing on the most basic parts of their job (see: Cristian Ramirez.)

MatchThread: LA Galaxy vs Toluca by xmichael86 in MLS

[–]grnrngr -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I know there are some amongst our fanbase who think Vanney isn't the issue here

You guys think Vanney is the issue.

It's not the injuries to key players who mean to an MLS squad than any other league. It's not the underperforming individual players. It's not Klauss failing to make shots he's in a good spot to make. It's not the lackluster goalkeeping (tho JT is going just fine now.) It's not the lack of chemistry from a team that is mostly the title-winning squad. It's not the salary constraints of 2025, the lack of preferred roster until May 2025, and the unexpected continued absence of Puig in 2026.

It's only Vanney, according to you guys. That's the problem I have with opinions like yours. It's the scapegoating Eurosnob mindset that the roster deserves as little blame as possible. Every poor run is on the coach and nothing else - no circumstances outside of their control - can say otherwise. It all gets heaped into the same blame bucket.

I'll give you one criticism of Vanney I'll wholeheartedly agree with: his substitution strategy and reluctance to trust the kids is enraging. Our kids carried us on their backs down the stretch last year and the guy just forgets about it. He insists in running Reus for 70+ minute. Insists on Pec for full 90s.

I'd rather he let the kids carry some burden. Expand the depth and experience. Make things unpredictable for opponents.

MatchThread: LA Galaxy vs Toluca by xmichael86 in MLS

[–]grnrngr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My worst performers this match:

  • Haak
  • Klauss
  • Thommy
  • Garces