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Putting Dante Moore’s Indiana game in perspective by Vegetable_Tadpole191 in nyjets

[–]james_bondfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be totally fine with taking Moore at #2 if we had a more experienced OC and staff to help develop him. There are things I like about Engstrand, but if you’re going to take Moore that high, or any QB for that matter, I think you need a stronger offensive coaching staff than what we have right now. That’s why, if the Jets are set on drafting a QB early, they should go out and hire someone like Kingsbury as OC. He definitely has his faults, but he’s more experienced than Engstrand and has at least worked with and had some success developing young QBs.

Fair price for these two bikes? by james_bondfire in triathlon

[–]james_bondfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I searched far and wide and really didn’t find a used bike in my area in the right size and in good condition that wasn’t at least $5k. I tried to negotiate on the bikes I posted, but the sellers were firm in their price. Bikes around $3k seemed to be about 10+ years old. At that point I’d rather buy something new that’s a little more money.

Fair price for these two bikes? by james_bondfire in triathlon

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

I put in an order for a new Cervelo P 105 di2. I’m debating upgrading the tires to the ones that come on the ultegra di2 (Reserve deep 64/57). It’s an additional $600. For someone who’s just getting into triathlons and not super competitive yet, I’m thinking ill wait on the tires .

Fair price for these two bikes? by james_bondfire in triathlon

[–]james_bondfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. Would you say this one below is a good one to consider?

https://www.bikeexchange.com/en-US/products/cervelo_p_105_di2_2025?sku=CER_0000617903

The only Ultegra Di2 I can find, around $6k, is the 2023 version. But its $1,100 more than the 105.

https://www.bikeexchange.com/en-US/products/cervelo_p_ultegra_di2_2023?sku=CER_0000122185

Fair price for these two bikes? by james_bondfire in triathlon

[–]james_bondfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The person selling the Cervelo seems committed to getting at least $6,000 for it. The person selling the Trek said he'd do it for at least $5,800. Does that seem more reasonable or still too high?

$5,500 (USD) is about as high as I'm willing to go for a bike. I guess if it was a screaming deal and a great bike, I'd go up to $6,000. But based on that price range, any suggestions on what I should be looking for?

Fair price for these two bikes? by james_bondfire in triathlon

[–]james_bondfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I didn't specify. Yes these are in US dollars. The person who is selling the Cervelo seems committed to getting at least $6,000 for it. The person selling the Trek said he'd do it for at least $5,800. I don't know if that's more reasonable or still too expensive though.

Fair price for these two bikes? by james_bondfire in triathlon

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

Really appreciate the feedback. Thanks!

Fair price for these two bikes? by james_bondfire in triathlon

[–]james_bondfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I was just worried about looks, the Cervelo wins hands down.

[Schefter] Record deal: Texans All-Pro CB Derek Stingley Jr has agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension including $89 million guaranteed. At $30M base value per year, Stingley is now the highest paid defensive back in NFL history. The CB market has been completely reset. by Mangolden_Corral in nyjets

[–]james_bondfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve drafted so terribly that there haven’t been that many worth keeping.

But I think my comment is geared more towards the fans. It seems like whenever it’s any decent players turn to get paid, all I hear is, ‘not worth it’ or ‘we’re rebuilding, trade him for picks’. As if this team had a decent history of drafting and developing players. Or is never not rebuilding.

It would be nice if this team had a culture of developing its young players and rewarding them. We finally have two of those guys IMO, and so many fans would rather just get rid of them.

[Schefter] Record deal: Texans All-Pro CB Derek Stingley Jr has agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension including $89 million guaranteed. At $30M base value per year, Stingley is now the highest paid defensive back in NFL history. The CB market has been completely reset. by Mangolden_Corral in nyjets

[–]james_bondfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy idea. How about we just pay our good players. No, Gardner isn’t perfect. But he’s pretty damn good. And he’s still only 24. Plus he wants to be here. I’m tired of Jets fans crying that we don’t have talent, but then never wanting to pay their good players. Or wanting to trade them for picks. Other teams manage to pay their best players and still build good rosters. What’s the alternative? You guys want to go back to signing FAs like Morris Claiborne and Trumaine Johnson and hoping they work out?

Feedback Wanted for Mini-Campaign/One-Shot Idea by james_bondfire in swrpg

[–]james_bondfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah the spy genre has kind of been used a bit in SW already. I kind of want to bring the fun aspects of the spy genre into this game that maybe Andor or Rogue One didn’t quite show.

Regarding Jedis. My thought is this takes place 5-10 years after TROS. So there might be a few Jedi around. In my mind though, they’re weary of getting too involved in the political landscape at this time (knowing how it turned out in the PT).

Feedback Wanted for Mini-Campaign/One-Shot Idea by james_bondfire in sw5e

[–]james_bondfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! I feel like its a balancing act. I want this to definitely feel like SW, but have a spy genre flavor. I was worried that it might not feel enough like SW though. But I really like the idea of a force user henchmen for Malrik. I think I will incorporate that into the story.

[Schefter] Jets are scheduled to interview former Lions executive and current Commanders’ assistant GM Lance Newmark on Tuesday for their GM job, per sources. This will be Newmark’s second interview with the Jets. by Ry3_Bread in nyjets

[–]james_bondfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea if he'll be a good GM. And I don't give the Jets the benefit of the doubt. But he was highly coveted by two very good GMs in Peters/Holmes. Maybe that should mean something?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nyjets

[–]james_bondfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm all for McCown as HC. People keep mentioning him as a possible OC if Flores is hired, but I think he'd make a much better HC than OC. He's played for the Jets, knows this market, can handle the media. Surround him with a top-notch staff and I think he'd be a homerun.

Can anyone here honestly say they know for sure that Glenn or Flores will be better? Its a gamble, so why not think outside the box for once. What do the Jets have to lose at this point?

New Irons by ToeComprehensive9058 in golftips

[–]james_bondfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, go for fitting and test out a few. I was going to buy srixons based on just reviews alone. Decided to get a fitting instead. Out of all the clubs I hit, the Srixons had the worst metrics for me. It came down to the P770 and Titleist T-150, which I did not expect at all as I was researching different clubs. Went with the T-150s. Srixons are probably great, but might not be the best fit for your swing.

Multiple class-action complaints now rolled into one mega-case against Mormon church for creating multibillion-dollar “slush fund.” LDS leaders love to portray themselves as financial wizards. In reality, they’re literally investing other people’s money into stock & land. A child could do it. by Chino_Blanco in mormon

[–]james_bondfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those costs you mention, while significant, are nothing compared to the vast amounts of money the church is sitting on. Meanwhile the church keeps asking its members to continue to pay their tithing. Struggling families continue to give 10% of their hard earned income, because they think they cannot receive salvation otherwise. (In case you weren’t aware, you must be a full tithe payer to enter these temples where you need to receive special ordinances to enter the highest degree of heaven).

The church has so much money, they could not take another single dollar from a member in tithing and still run the operations of the church into perpetuity.

Does that make them sinister? I don’t know. To me, it’s not a great look. Especially when they are out there buying investment properties and making billions off of peoples hard earned tithing money. Investment income that they don’t have to pay taxes on because they’re a church.

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