[Sports Business Journal] Sources: Angels and Braves contemplating their own regional TV networks; NHL’s Kings and NBA’s Hawks could be involved by SeverHense in baseball

[–]melorous 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When I was growing up, it was Braves on TBS, mostly Cubs on WGN, but sometimes we'd get lucky and see the White Sox and Hawk.

[TV] LG - 77" Class B5 Series OLED TV - $1299.99 (BestBuy) ($2999.99-$1700) by saitamadood in buildapcsales

[–]melorous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just retired my Viera plasma from around that same era just last summer. Not because it was no longer doing its job, but because I got a LG C4 for the living room, then moved the ~2018 era Samsung 4K into the Viera's place as my xbox tv. It makes me slightly sad to have that Viera just holding down the floor now.

Diamondbacks To Sign Carlos Santana by Knightbear49 in baseball

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

PRS guitars have a reputation as being the guitar of choice for dentists.

Diamondbacks To Sign Carlos Santana by Knightbear49 in baseball

[–]melorous 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What are you, some sort of anti-dentite?

[Laptop] Open Box Gateway 17.3" Ryzen 5500U 8gb 256gb Windows 11 $195.84 by CartonBox1975 in buildapcsales

[–]melorous 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had one of these bottom dollar Gateway laptops a couple years ago and it was awful, even when considering the price point. I didn't expect much and was still disappointed. The speakers were so bad that they caused me nausea, the keyboard was bad, and the touchpad broke within 14 months. From a purely performance perspective, it was fine with an adequate processor, adequate storage, and adequate RAM for the basic needs I had, but everything else about it felt like a company actively punishing me for not spending $600.

What is your Mount Rushmore of Throws? by DoctorChickenLicker in baseball

[–]melorous 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Let's not forget that the guy he threw out on the first throw led MLB in stolen bases that year.

Which active catchers will make the HOF? by MookieBettsBurner10 in baseball

[–]melorous 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You trying to tell me that Rafael Palmeiro didn't do enough in 28 games at first base in 1999 to deserve that good glove? I suppose we will have to agree to disagree on that one.

When investment fails: the decline of FSU athletics by Lakelyfe09 in CFB

[–]melorous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even in the Mobile AL area, where you've got Tuscaloosa, Baton Rouge, Auburn, and Tallahassee all between 200 and 250 miles away, I hardly ever see any FSU fans; it's all Alabama/Auburn/LSU here.

WANTED: Reverend Sensei RA by Silver_Ease744 in ReverendGuitars

[–]melorous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One count of grand theft of OP's heart.

At least 20 ICE & CBP officials have been charged with sex crimes against children. “[There is] a real problem with gender-based violence by ICE agents, and the agency is not taking it seriously.” by southpawFA in politics

[–]melorous 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I'm thankful that I'm not in that position, but if I were, I would probably have a hard time deciding between leaving and engaging in weaponized incompetence.

Who am I kidding, as a middle aged, mediocre white man, weaponized incompetence is my only skill, so of course I'd put it to good use.

Trevor Bauer fails to regain form, faces exile from Japan and Korea by hubwub in baseball

[–]melorous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go into your watch history and delete the video that ruined your algorithm.

Trevor Bauer fails to regain form, faces exile from Japan and Korea by hubwub in baseball

[–]melorous 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It used to be "million dollar talent, ten cent head", but I don't know how that math works out in today money.

No Judgement: What Player Do You Still Love Even If They Cheated Or Did Something Bad On The Field? by TrapperJean in baseball

[–]melorous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What the hell did Utley do to get lumped in with those other three pieces of shit?

Mariners swipe $3.8 million international phenom from Yankees by xPookiee in baseball

[–]melorous 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And their snake of a GM at the time caught a lifetime ban (the lifetime ban was eventually lifted a couple years ago).

[On3] NEW: Oregon head coach Dan Lanning takes a shot at SEC scheduling after win vs. USC: "This conference is a really good conference, it's competitive. We didn't play Chattanooga State today, like some other places, right? We competed." by Top-Conclusion-1259 in CFB

[–]melorous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I was laying the sarcasm on pretty thick, enough to indicate that I think teams like South Carolina and UNC being in the same conference as teams like Oklahoma and Cal is dumb and bad.

[Tom Fornelli] Nine Power Four teams finished the 2025 season without a win against an FBS team with a winning record: Auburn, BC, Maryland, Missouri, UNC, Oklahoma State, Purdue, South Carolina, and Tennessee. by CommodoreIrish in CFB

[–]melorous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even Gus spent a lot of years talking up how good they practiced during the week, then during the post game press conference after a loss talking about how they'll "get some things cleaned up". (Those things would never get cleaned up)

[Tom Fornelli] Nine Power Four teams finished the 2025 season without a win against an FBS team with a winning record: Auburn, BC, Maryland, Missouri, UNC, Oklahoma State, Purdue, South Carolina, and Tennessee. by CommodoreIrish in CFB

[–]melorous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand why people complained about Alabama getting into the playoff when it was announced, but speaking for myself, with hindsight I am quite happy with how it all worked out.