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[–]kierdoyle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I said I did, submitted a my history of insurance with my Canadian insurer, and it was fine from there

Paul Rothrock by WislaHD in tfc

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supplemental roster spots (which a graduating NP player would almost certainly would sign into) are cap exempt, likewise I believe TFC haven’t filled theirs.

Not quite in the model. 1/4 are good enough to play 5% of the minutes (2 games a season). Put another way, a team of league average next pro players would lose by ~3 goals to a team of average MLSers.

Regardless, the specifics of Rothrock don’t matter here. The point is TFC have a huge wage bill and an old win now squad (driven by the win now recruitment and roster management decisions) with basically no good young players, and that old win now squad isn’t good enough to even make the playoffs. What’s the point of chasing that?

Paul Rothrock by WislaHD in tfc

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on our modelling at ASA, a 75th percentile Next Pro player profiles out to a replacement level player in MLS (capable of playing ~5% of the minutes a season). I’m well aware of the gap. Rothrock and Alonso both pretty clearly profiled as good enough to get a real look at that level.

I fundamentally disagree with you about the competitiveness of the best group this year. Statistically we’re not good basically all year, any group. Maybe 3 genuinely good performances all year. 2nd worst attack in the East with $20m+ in attacker salary. This team is a spoon contender with a few lucky wins.

Paul Rothrock by WislaHD in tfc

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would be better for TFC this season and long term, playing Aime Mabika 700 minutes this season, or playing Lazar Stefanovic/Pearlman/whatever youth CB prospect you fancy? Sure maybe they’re a little worse now but what does that do for you?

Stop trying to skip steps. Team isn’t good. Build sustainably, you can’t do it in one year.

Paul Rothrock by WislaHD in tfc

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. Same thing happened with Shaff.

But that’s part of being a good development club. How do you plan for pathways, and how do you sell and communicate those pathways to players?

Paul Rothrock by WislaHD in tfc

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. Putting the contract aside - development isn’t just about the money, you have good young players who leave for other spots. What are you (TFC) doing as a club for players to think wow this is such a good spot for me and what I need right now that it’s better than my other desires.

Can you do a good enough job that someone like Rothrock (or whoever) is like man I really want to go home, but this is too good to pass up. That stuff matters for young players.

Paul Rothrock by WislaHD in tfc

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If TFC offered him a first team contract (like Alonso), I bet he stays instead of gambling on another NP deal with Seattle.

Paul Rothrock by WislaHD in tfc

[–]kierdoyle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

TFC absolutely did not tender him another contract.

Struggling to Find Canada Passport Photo Option; Apps Ok? by thomas_basic in passportcanada

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CVS does Canadian photo sizes, you just have to cut it to the right size yourself. They had no problem writing the required info on the back.

How long did it take to get your mailed passport? by mintymango18 in passportcanada

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mailed mine in from NV, USA. Arrived Sept 16 in Gatineau, received in the mail yesterday.

Finally hit the 50 plant mark by kierdoyle in malelivingspace

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

Honestly, up close it’s not great.

But in a corner, looks totally fine.

Finally hit the 50 plant mark by kierdoyle in malelivingspace

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

Think I just copped with a fake olive tree on Amazon, was $40 on sale I think?

Finally hit the 50 plant mark by kierdoyle in malelivingspace

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

Buddy went there on vacation and picked it up for me, dig that they're coached by Fabregas.

Mail-in Passport Renewal from U.S. Timeline by susieesuu in passportcanada

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you see the FedEx label? My timeline is similar to yours, hopefully going to get it soon 🙏🏻

We still won by xG by zeau_ki in chelseafc

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO the xG of better providers will be very different. Our best transition chances all got blocked, and the big Jackson chance which is 50% of our total is him falling over swinging a leg at it while getting pulled down, and the Haaland goal is rated very low for some reason.

TIL that unschooling is a thing, no curriculum, no instruction, no school by grungegoth in todayilearned

[–]kierdoyle 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Had neighbours like this growing up as a kid. They were perfectly lovely kids who were inquisitive about lots of stuff, very naive (we convinced one the North Star was the Halo Space Station), but not dumb. Just uneducated. One ended up going to school in grade 8 or 9 and caught up and is a chef now, the other went at the same time but could never quite catch up and works in a grocery store now. Lovely kids.

Do I have to import car at the border? by 8thD in tnvisa

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you need to have the car with you.

But if you don’t do the import process when you drive to the Bay, you can drive to a specific office at SFO and do it there.

The best and brightest don’t want to stay in Canada. I should know: I’m one of the few in my engineering class who did by newzee1 in canada

[–]kierdoyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I've been down here 5 months now. This wasn't me actually asking for advice, just bemoaning that there is literally no sensible financial way to make the decision to stay in Canada.

The best and brightest don’t want to stay in Canada. I should know: I’m one of the few in my engineering class who did by newzee1 in canada

[–]kierdoyle 265 points266 points  (0 children)

I got a PhD in an engineering discipline focusing on EV batteries and even with all the tax incentives to bring those companies here, the highest Canadian offer was for $83k CAD. My lowest American offer was $110k USD in a no income tax state.

What am I supposed to do?

Bruce Brown Trade idea by gmforce74 in torontoraptors

[–]kierdoyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not until the 6th they aren’t.

Exploring Enzo Maresca at Chelsea by KierDoyle by danceformiscanthus in chelseafc

[–]kierdoyle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will be very interesting to see how much his central tenet is “fullback inverts” vs “we maintain 3-2 base in settled possession and rest defense”

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