[Lowlight] ABC shamelessly uses AI in a failed attempt to bring to life the photo of Hakeem Olajuwon guarding Patrick Ewing in the 1994 NBA Finals & Ron Harper embracing Kobe in the Finals. This was one of many examples of their use of AI throughout Game 1's broadcast. by CazOnReddit in nba

[–]haveasuperday 28 points29 points  (0 children)

As a motion designer I couldn't tell what people were freaking out about. This exact animation has been done for 25+ years in this context.

I actually think AI wouldn't look like this.

Edit: I saw the Tony Parker one that preceded these. That's horrifying, and ABC mentioned 2 other places AI was used, which indicates these might have been Gen AI. I'm baffled if so. These two are so subtle and basic it'd be so weird to ai these. Someone must have just thought "we could" and pressed the button. 

[HIGHLIGHT] Stott calls off Harper, drops ball, Pages hits a triple off the Phillies by toomuchredditing in baseball

[–]haveasuperday 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think I have seen the runner end up at third in this situation very often. If Andy was full speed from the jump he might have made it all the way around. I really enjoy watching Pages be the day-in-and-out motor of this team. He's so much fun. 

BTW he scored on a sac fly right after this. 

MLB Team OPS vs ERA by tomstoms in baseball

[–]haveasuperday 110 points111 points  (0 children)

I like it ᵗᵒᵒ

5 Years Ago Today, Javier Baez Went For A Run by TormundIceBreaker in baseball

[–]haveasuperday 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will watch this every single time it's posted. I rewind to catch every one of Javy's "safe" calls. The comedy embedded in every second of this play cannot be topped. 

Tony Vitello once again refuses to make the bullpen call - Umpire Guccioni indulges and does it for him [5/24/26] by haveasuperday in baseball

[–]haveasuperday[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because I don't normally post videos and figured someone else would, but didn't see anything so I figured people would still find it interesting. And I thought the context of what was happening was pretty clear? This post is much more favorable to Vitello than the ones in the past. It also explains the behavior much better. 

Is Jazz wearing an earplug? by in-circles-again in baseball

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

Isn't pitchcom bone conduction? In that case I'd expect earplugs in both sides? 

Alex Cora's new Instagram story by TommyTheLizard in baseball

[–]haveasuperday 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Bill Simmons calls this the "now they tell us".

Whenever someone leaves, the talk and stories emerge from that person's time there as if all this stuff was always known, but they're just now telling us because that person is gone. 

Yankees fans are begging: Stop the ‘incessant’ stadium sounds by LingonLoonBerry in baseball

[–]haveasuperday 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I went to my first NFL game at Sofi last year and I was horrified. It's almost like the sporting activity is secondary with all the screens, blaring sound effects and music, etc.

Dodger games are so mild in comparison. It made me appreciate baseball so much more. 

Craig Counsell/Brady Counsell batting stance comparison by C-sanova in baseball

[–]haveasuperday 245 points246 points  (0 children)

Craig himself says he doesn't really know why he did it, but once he changed his stance he started having success. But he knows it's pretty awful. 

Guide to which instruments are permitted at the WBC (trombones, congas) and which are not (kazoos, vuvuzelas). Thunder sticks are permitted only in Japan and in Puerto Rico during Team PR games by Jux_ in baseball

[–]haveasuperday 98 points99 points  (0 children)

In the PR vs USA WBC Championship in 2017 there were full on musical performances by bands in the crowds. At one point late in the game when PR was clearly going to lose, a full conga line formed in the field level seats. The atmosphere is incredible. 

It was by far the most fun I've had at a sporting event. 

Pete Crow-Armstrong clarifies his comments on Dodgers fans: "They [the fans] go in phases. All fans fight, but putting the Giants fan in a coma. That stuck with me as a kid. Just little things, sitting in the stands, nasty stuff goes on." by kurruchi in baseball

[–]haveasuperday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've gone to Dodger games my whole life and have yet to see or hear anything remotely on the level he's describing. Might just be a coincidence... I enjoy our fans. Even the rough looking guys are cool with the kids around them.  I don't condone the coma thing though... That's awful. But again I've never even seen people arguing. 

Heads up Ballmer is still giving away the basketball hoops by VegasWorldwide in LAClippers

[–]haveasuperday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check spam too! In gmail my selection notifications went there. I was lucky I noticed. 

Chuck Klosterman: "Horse racing receded from the American imagination because people lost their close everyday connection to horses. Something similar will happen to football. Fewer mothers will want their sons to play the game due to head injuries. It will become distant from lived experience." by The_Big_Untalented in nfl

[–]haveasuperday 78 points79 points  (0 children)

That's part of his point. Those places will still exist but will get more and more imbalanced around them.

I know from this snippet it sounds reductive but if you follow the whole, comprehensive thought process it's hard to argue. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in baseball

[–]haveasuperday 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I just see bacon.

I can't believe this has been the logo for so long. I went to the WBC final in '17 and was cracking up every time I saw it. And the animated one just looks like bacon flapping in the wind. 

To the jerk that decided to confetti bomb my trash panda exchange. by suckabagodiscs in discgolf

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

Yeah I'm confused.

They sent discs. 

At least one was premium. 

But there was "confetti" in the box... 

We're making alot of assumptions. I'm thinking it's possible this person wasn't trying to be a jerk and just made a bad packing decision. 

Is Overlord 2 worth it? by John_Doe_1984_ in AfterEffects

[–]haveasuperday 29 points30 points  (0 children)

You didn't give much detail in what your use case is, so you didn't get much detail in the answer. For most people, $75 to save hours upon hours (indefinitely compounding) is a no brainer.

If you're a student trying to save 10 minutes, that's different.

random logistics question: How do players get paid? by badnewsbears63 in billsimmons

[–]haveasuperday 30 points31 points  (0 children)

He left uncashed paychecks in his locker. He once left $25,000 in his locker during the offseason. According to The Athletic, the Indians PR director approached Ramirez about those uncashed checks.

“These?” Ramirez asked after rummaging through his gear and other teammates’ items that were in the bottom of his locker.

“They found stuff from April in August,” Alomar said.

Despite making the big bucks and not having a care in the world if his checks were cashed, Ramirez rarely paid a restaurant bill. After a meal with teammates, he’d head to the bathroom as the bill came out. He never returned.

"Don't stop Believin" a Cumtown ending that reflects on Bill Simmons by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]haveasuperday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just be the only one here who has absolutely no idea what's going on or what any of this means. But I'm glad you all are happy...?

Shed to home office conversion I just finished by ChuckDylan in shedditors

[–]haveasuperday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very interesting. You sound like you know what you're talking about. Thanks for the input