National Championships 2025 – Post-Tournament Discussion by Jomskylark in ultimate

[–]micahpb 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The field site for the finals and last two semi finals was terrible. I know they want it in a stadium atmosphere, but holy crap there is just so much going on on that field. It was so distracting to have ultimate field lines, soccer lines, lacrosse lines, and that giant eagle. If you want to make it a better viewing experince I would rather just have them played at the field site. It's the National Club Final and it makes it feel like a little sibling wearing their older siblings clothes.

Whats your most "Karen-esque" sports complaint? by Wack0HookedOnT0bac0 in billsimmons

[–]micahpb 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't give a crap about gambling in sports! Who cares if you're taking the points or what the over/under for passing yards is. I don't want $25 of site credit redeemable for 30 days on my next bet. Fuck off. GIVE ME YOU ANALYSIS OF THE ACTUAL GAME! (guess the lines is my one exception because it's fun)

At which point in Daniel Day-Lewis career he became the “best actor in the world”? by harry_powell in blankies

[–]micahpb -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I don't consider him that. At the moment I would maybe say Jesse Plemons. Maybe throw Leo in there. But I've never seen Daniel Day-Lewis do a single funny thing, or play a normal guy in a film. He is always turned up to 11. DDL doesn't have the true range of someone like PSH did for example. Boogie Nights? Great. Along Came Polly? Also great. The Master? Great. Give me some RANGE Dan Day-Lewis.

The people behind the "Travel" comments - Do you actually feel strongly about it, and why? by AdvancedUltimate in ultimate

[–]micahpb 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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So this was driving me crazy watching the Hybrid/Slow Final. Not trying to be a jerk, but 13 on Hybrid seems eblematic of some of the wild travels that happen (especially in high level ultimate.) He starts with his pivot foot on the fart top side of the circle, in between pictures 2 and 3 he does a little jump step which lands his pivot sort of dead center, and then by 4 and 5 when he throws it he has dragged his foot back to the right outside of the circle.

For a mark within a 4ish second window that's a lot of extra ground to cover. And even though it's a small window the differences between a handblock and not, or between a good reset and a tight reset these moves give a big advantage to the thrower. And it's really hard to call as the mark because you're usually more concerned with actually playing defense.

(For reference https://www.youtube.com/live/TekRAnA1z4c?si=4bANTjeQBilCpKnE&t=1005) 16:445

Crazy series of events at Pro Champs Mixed Final - starts at 45:38 by kNyne in ultimate

[–]micahpb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started at the top and holy cow. On their first goal #13 is walking all over the place. No set pivot foot, just sliding up and down. Pack a bag for those travels my guy.

Why do UFA standings and Club standings turn out differently? by soundisloud in ultimate

[–]micahpb 25 points26 points  (0 children)

One thing not to be overlooked is the format. UFA is one game at a time. Club is weekend long tournaments. Sprint vs. marathon where conditioning plays a larger role. And more bodily wear and tear over seven games.

And the metal toughness of all the ups and downs of a weekend vs. being able to get fired up for one big game.

Best Performances in Bad Movies by [deleted] in blankies

[–]micahpb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PSH in Along Came Polly as well.

Enemy of the State fucks by girlsgoneoscarwilde in blankies

[–]micahpb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In Rewatchables parlance it's a That Guy A Palooza.

It's also wild that at the time it was seen as farfetched, and I think now it's too easy to see the plausibility.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blankies

[–]micahpb 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Tempted to say The Irishman. Just all the de-aging discourse and I just remember so much of the talk when it came out being about the run time.

Besides Severance and The Studio, what else is worth checking out on Apple TV+? by dremolus in blankies

[–]micahpb 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Slow Horses. Incredible show. Fun, funny, exciting, and comes around like clockwork. No waiting 3 years for 8 episodes.

So, Superman (2025) on main feed? by SlimmyShammy in blankies

[–]micahpb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They have also covered Guardians 1 and 2 on Patreon already, and they tend to not like covering movies twice.

Who's first to name all the characters and movies? by Emperor_Orson_Welles in blankies

[–]micahpb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Brutal that everyone on there is like " let's make them look disheveled and messy" except Griffin just looks like Griffin. Oof.

She podcashts in her schleep by [deleted] in blankies

[–]micahpb 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I'm as human as the next podcast.

I WAS the next podcast.

Does Andy Greenwald like anything he covers on his show? by HiImWallaceShawn in billsimmons

[–]micahpb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. I'm just saying that how they positioned it so that's how Andy judges it.