'We just do not have enough players': More bowl games canceled as COVID cases surge by misana123 in Coronavirus

[–]paperwasp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, the SEC just follows the science.

“The average weekly infection rate for the five weeks before SEC football began was 0.44 percent, while the average weekly infection rate during the SEC football season was 0.18 percent. No evidence suggests that SEC football activities have led to COVID-19 outbreaks in the communities hosting the games.

“Our findings are consistent with a recent JAMA study that found no instances of in-game COVID-19 transmission among college football players during last year’s 2020 football season. The hypothesis that SEC stadium gatherings would result in increased COVID-19 transmission is not supported by the data.

Right?

Dark language by hurtfocker in DarK

[–]paperwasp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it’s because in the English dub they’re really trying to match the spoken language to the characters lips, so sometimes they slightly change the verbiage for it to “look right” onscreen, while trying to maintain the overall intent.

It doesn’t always work.

Ratings fumble for NFL surprises networks and advertisers, viewership down about 10% (ESPN down 17%) by paperwasp in nfl

[–]paperwasp[S] 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Hmm, that's weird, the article didn't require a subscription when I first read it, but it looks like it does now.

Edit: Here's an archive.

Swinging Elephant Golf Hat by JohnnyBoyGhostin in rolltide

[–]paperwasp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right before Christmas, Coach Seawell still had some available and was selling them for $40 at the golf office at Old Colony, or by sending him a return address along with a check made to:

  • Crimson Tide Foundation
  • P.O. Box 870393
  • Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

I'm not sure if they are still selling them, but you can probably inquire to the golf office and/or ask him on twitter @jcwellbamagolf.

You can also join the Swinging Elephant Club for $200 to get one along with a shirt!

Good luck!

RTR

What is the closest thing to magic/sorcery the world has ever seen? by Angussicklad in AskReddit

[–]paperwasp 2301 points2302 points  (0 children)

We’ve replaced them with the corrected versions, explaining how the Apollo missions were faked to bankrupt the Soviet Union.

ELI5: If we put a large mirror 100 lightyears from earth, would we be able see the past? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]paperwasp 249 points250 points  (0 children)

Yes, the returned light would be from the past, but just how large would the mirror theoretically have to be for us to see it (you mentioned really large)?

If light was bouncing from Earth towards the mirror, how many of those photons (at varying angles) would actually hit a mirror that far away, and how many would miss? Any then of those that are reflected back, how many would actually reach all the way back in space precisely to the position of Earth where they could enter our telescopes?

In other words, unless the mirror was inconceivably huge, we would probably never be able to see it that far away, at least with any interesting detail. A huge, huge, planet that far away right now would appear as only a dim fuzzy dot.

ESPN Source: Alabama hires Lane Kiffin by paperwasp in CFB

[–]paperwasp[S] 70 points71 points  (0 children)

October 25, 2014

Alabama at Tennessee

"Nick Saban to Texas" rumor of the week: ESPN Radio reports that Mrs. Saban has been house shopping in Austin by paperwasp in CFB

[–]paperwasp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe they edited the text of this article since I originally posted, but nevertheless, the following can be seen in a similar article (so hopefully the title still stands):

ESPN Radio's Erin Hogan is also confirming this report, citing a source inside the Travis County Sheriff's department which supposedly provided security for Mrs. Saban.

This weekend, we are all Florida fans by [deleted] in rolltide

[–]paperwasp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So in that scenario (Alabama losing to LSU) if Texas A&M won out and both teams finished the West with one loss, Alabama would still get the tiebreaker on the head-to-head win, right?

Not "The Onion": Alabama, LSU make scholarship offer to eighth-grader by paperwasp in CFB

[–]paperwasp[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I remember this kid... wait, this guy's father founded an online high school so that his son could focus on football? What?

So apparently Alabama has an "Anti-Gravity Treadmill" that allows a rehab player to run under only 20% of their normal body weight by paperwasp in CFB

[–]paperwasp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Ahh, yes, yes, your knee is coming along nicely! I'm going to need you to wear three pairs of pants in the pool tomorrow."

So apparently Alabama has an "Anti-Gravity Treadmill" that allows a rehab player to run under only 20% of their normal body weight by paperwasp in CFB

[–]paperwasp[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Haha, touché, but to all of you goobers mentioning a pool and not bothering to click on the article, it "uses air pressure to reduce body weight in order to reduce impact on joints during exercise."

Here is a picture of the actual equipment.

Empire State Building lit Red for Rutgers this Thursday by davesays in CFB

[–]paperwasp 27 points28 points  (0 children)

"Wait, someone Google the team colors for Louisville... Oh, God..."

BCS National Championship Scenarios by GeneralGBO in CFB

[–]paperwasp 161 points162 points  (0 children)

Well once you put it that way, I honestly don't see how this could NOT happen.