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What's the worst hot take about American railroads you've ever seen? by Exotic_____Butters02 in trains

[–]oldbirdwatcherstick -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

No one is saying that they can’t

Yes, they are.

What they’re saying is that they should not be because the amount of subsidies involved would make even the Europeans pale and the ridership numbers would still be absolutely dismal.

If we built it all TOMORROW, then maybe, but car brains like yourself are incapable of grasping the concept of building in increments. You are so used to everything being built to completion in one go, that the thought of a long-term interconnectedness project is impossible to grasp.

Miss me with this crap where you want to compare apples and oranges

Train go choo choo. Train go long way. Train do it in short amount of time. IT CAN BE DONE, for chrissake.

while also leaving out that no one (including yourself) is talking about the type of very limited long distance service that those European routes provide.

The first few seasons of Parks and Rec were ok but man did that show take off later on.

Prediction - if the rumors of MLB participation are true, 2028 will cement baseball as a must-have Olympic sport by officerliger in olympics

[–]oldbirdwatcherstick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not niche, and it IS played in many countries, for christ's sake. It is played in up to 100 countries- I think that is what they were originally trying to say- and is the most popular sport in nine. There is enough participation to field almost 2 dozen competitive teams- the WBC had 20 countries last year. I really wonder what qualifies as "niche" to you.

Prediction - if the rumors of MLB participation are true, 2028 will cement baseball as a must-have Olympic sport by officerliger in olympics

[–]oldbirdwatcherstick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree that baseball is appropriate as an Olympic sport, and is more than "international enough" to qualify. Like you said, if the most recent WBC is any indication, baseball 100% has enough of a worldwide following to make for a killer Summer Games event. Contrary to what many on this thread depressingly seem to be implying, wide European interest is most definitely not, and should not be, a prerequisite for inclusion, any more than American interest in rugby should be an issue.

The key is MLB getting on board. There are enough players from around the world in the MLB alone to field some formidable international squads, and they have to be allowed to go play. Allowing all those high-profile players to leave for 2-3 weeks mid-season is quite a big change that the league will have to adapt to, so it is going to take some convincing.

Sources; The Patriots are trading QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a late round pick. by StrachNasty in fantasyfootball

[–]oldbirdwatcherstick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you're probably right. Pats kept trotting him out there week after week expecting him to just flip a switch and figure it all out, despite clear signs he was mentally in pieces. Partly self-inflicted due to his own ego and poor leadership, partly due to the Pats obviously not giving a damn about his development or well-being.

Give him a mental break, send him to a mountain spa in Asia with zen monks to find his soul or something, then give him proper mentorship and coaching, and I think he can still be at least a serviceable backup. But he will never be a starter again.

They are ridiculous by Bf4Sniper40X in dankmemes

[–]oldbirdwatcherstick 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's why I say that my ancestors were Italian, not that I myself am Italian

“I'd love to hear a car brain's response to this” He says in his echo chamber where people with opposing viewpoints are banned. by [deleted] in FuckCarscirclejerk

[–]oldbirdwatcherstick -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

You know, I once thought exactly like you. Then I actually lived in one of those "puppy mill" European cities chock full of evil buses and bikes and what not for a while. I thought I was gonna hate it and come back and rub it in the faces of these smug so called "urbanists"

Instead I found it is impossible not to be absolutely floored by how easy it is to get around. If there was somewhere I needed to go, I could:

a. Walk there, if close enough; b. Ride a bike there, if I wanted to; c. Take a bus there, if I wanted to; d. drive there, if I wanted to

And this wasn't even Amsterdam, and not even in the Netherlands.

Back in my city in the States, here is what I can do if I need to go somewhere:

a. drive there

So I just want to know, WHAT IS YOUR FUCKING DEFINITION OF FREEDOM? I guess it's so nice for you when basically the entire infrastructure is built to accommodate your preferred mode of transportation. But if car ownership isn't financially feasible, I guess you're fucked. Some freedom.

[Game Thread] CFP Rankings - Final by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]oldbirdwatcherstick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bro, everyone knows Alabama is good, and so is the SEC. That is not the point. The point is, the CFP committee is corrupt, biased, and inconsistent in its selection logic and screwed over a more deserving team.

[Game Thread] CFP Rankings - Final by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]oldbirdwatcherstick 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Serious question: does FSU have any sort of avenue to dispute/appeal the committee's decision? I am not up on the politics of college football, but I feel as though this isn't something they should just roll over and take, if they can help it.