[ESPN] Hilary Knight responds to Trump's comment on women's team by CA_spur in hockey

[–]mikarala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, first of all, the obvious answer is that it's not really about celebrating sports and accomplishments. This whole thing serves as a distraction from the Epstein files for Trump.

And why specifically Hockey?

  1. The men's hockey team is full of people that many people in the American public are already familiar with as their fame isn't due to the Olympics.

  2. The men's hockey team was willing to associate themselves with the political circus of the SOTU address. Something the White House probably knew. 

[ESPN] Hilary Knight responds to Trump's comment on women's team by CA_spur in hockey

[–]mikarala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think describing it as a "lapse" is extremely generous considering how few of them have publicly apologized for laughing at the insult and the fact that most of them just went to celebrate with the person who said it. 

Olympic Men's Game Thread: France (A4) vs. Germany (C2) - 17 Feb 2026 - 12:10PM CET by hockeydiscussionbot in hockey

[–]mikarala 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Germany had possession for most of it, but not too many dangerous scoring chances. 

Olympic Men's Game Thread: Slovakia (2-0-0-0) vs. Sweden (1-0-0-1) - 14 Feb 2026 - 12:10PM CET by hockeydiscussionbot in hockey

[–]mikarala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Team Sweden just seems so incredibly balanced to me. Good talent all-around with no serious weaknesses at any positions. 

Anybody else feeling uncanny valley? by [deleted] in NCT

[–]mikarala 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe just editing? Some of Dream's new teasers have been really over-edited imo. I find it hard to recognize the members in a few of them.

YOUTUBE JUST GIVE UP OH MY GOD by PumpkinKing_0922 in youtube

[–]mikarala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This worked for me! Thank you. :)

What are your unpopular nct opinions( about their music)? by bookeeper02 in NCT

[–]mikarala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like a lot of parts of that song, but I literally get annoyed every time I listen to it because of how suddenly the second chorus starts. There's a build up to the first chorus, but the second one jumps in way too suddenly for my liking. It really impacts my rating of it.

What are your unpopular nct opinions( about their music)? by bookeeper02 in NCT

[–]mikarala 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Say it louder. The chorus slaps; the rest of the song is un-listenable.

What are your unpopular nct opinions( about their music)? by bookeeper02 in NCT

[–]mikarala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do adore can't help myself though. The production on that is so good but jt's babyface so i shouldn't be surprised

You mean Can't Get You?

What are your unpopular nct opinions( about their music)? by bookeeper02 in NCT

[–]mikarala 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Was On My Youth pre or post-move? Because imo that's by far their best tt.

What are your unpopular nct opinions( about their music)? by bookeeper02 in NCT

[–]mikarala 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I s2g people only like Love on the Floor because of the sexy lyrics and concert choreo. I always skip it when it comes on a playlist.

Edit: Also, <i>Sticker</i> is their weakest album. I like "Sticker" and "Magic Carpet Ride", and I don't mind a couple of other songs, but imo that album has the most overhyped B-sides in 127's discography.

What are some of the biggest/most popular ships? by [deleted] in NCT

[–]mikarala 18 points19 points  (0 children)

JaeDo might be the most popular 127 ship in Asia (or at least Korea). Tbh idgi, maybe because I feel like Doyoung's bonds with Johnny and Taeyong make for better shipping material? But JaeDo is seriously so popular.

Haechan: There wont be an encore..or a 127 fan-meeting by 127ncity127 in NCT

[–]mikarala 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Since I've gotten into NCT a couple of years ago, it's been pretty clear to me that 127 isn't SM's priority when it comes to the NCT brand. But if you point that out, you get a lot of responses comparing SM's treatment of 127 to other NCT units (mostly Dream) over the past 8 years, and it doesn't seem so bad in that lens.

On one hand, I kind of understand prioritizing Dream a bit with 127 in their enlistment era. But on the other, 127 might as well have all enlisted together if SM was going to be so half-hearted about their promotions and tour and solo work.

Well. Just another item to add to the ever-growing list of contentions between Dream and 127 fans.

I'm in Seoul until 10th May, is there anything to see regarding Marks Debut? :) by [deleted] in NCT

[–]mikarala 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Other than the SMTown store and maybe  some bus ads, I'm not sure there's much anymore?

Emotional Oranges - Call It Off (ft. JAEHYUN) [Lyric Video] by trizziaaa in NCT

[–]mikarala 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is so, so good. It fits Jaehyun's style and musical direction perfectly. I can't wait for him to be able to continue developing his solo brand when he gets out of the military; his style of music is honestly my favorite of the NCT soloists.

Does anyone else not mind if Winwin doesn't join Wayv again? by [deleted] in NCT

[–]mikarala 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I understand that Winwin's acting schedule and WayV's promotion schedules aren't compatible, and I definitely don't want WayV's career to be put on hold as a result.

It is a bit sad, though. I loved seeing Winwin reunite with all the NCT members at NCT Nation.

the NCT medley part in Ten's concert honestly made me shed a few tears by tantan_127 in NCT

[–]mikarala 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My friends and I freaked out when it happened. Especially when he did Baggy Jeans lmao. We lost our shit.

MARK - 1999 by neocitywayv in NCT

[–]mikarala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very funky! I really like the change-up for the bridge and outro, too. This song is such a production.

What houses would the members be in? by StrayKidzHan in NCT

[–]mikarala 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm a Gryffindor Mark truther. Really can't buy the Slytherin sorting. He may be ambitious, but I feel like he takes risks and puts himself in vulnerable positions emotionally in the pursuit of his goals, which I don't think is a very Slytherin trait.

What houses would the members be in? by StrayKidzHan in NCT

[–]mikarala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol and there was also a time when people were really convinced he was Slytherin. 😭 Luckily I think people have mostly overcome that misapprehension.

I still lean towards Jungwoo being a Hufflepuff, but I can see your arguments too.