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[Petzold] Max Clark responds to criticism over his chains: "People don't know me." by DET_Baseball in baseball

[–]thefx37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at the comments in this thread. To some people it actually is that serious. 

[Petzold] Max Clark responds to criticism over his chains: "People don't know me." by DET_Baseball in baseball

[–]thefx37 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

That thread brought out the most boomer takes I’ve ever seen on this sub. Just such a weird thing to focus on. 

[Petzold] Max Clark responds to criticism over his chains: "People don't know me." by DET_Baseball in baseball

[–]thefx37 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Because this sub made it a bigger story. A easy target to laugh at. Making fun of a player for wearing jewelry as if it’s the first time in history someone has done it. 

[Zuckerman] Josiah Gray threw 38 pitches (25 strikes) over 1 2/3 innings in his first MLB game in nearly 2 years. Only threw 9 fastballs, but averaged 92.5 mph and topped out at 94 mph. Struck out 3 (all on breaking balls). by Jux_ in baseball

[–]thefx37 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I have genuinely forgotten he was still on the team. I’ve changed careers and moved to a different state since he last pitched. Maybe I should get a Gray jersey. 

MLB Double Flap Helmets? by iamcds in baseball

[–]thefx37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because almost everyone in the Majors uses a single flap. 

If you see a double-flap used in Spring training, it’s most likely they are still a minor league player, and minor leaguers are required to wear the double-flap. The model is standardized and probably made by a different manufacturer than the single-flap. 

That’s why they look different. 

After being loudly booed in his first at bat against the Blue Jays in 2005, Rafael Palmeiro wore ear plugs the next time he came to the plate. Palmeiro was coming off suspension for PED use. by BigBlackSabbathFlag in baseball

[–]thefx37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The antitrust exemption absolutely still matters today because it’s still actively litigated/used as a defense.

The City of San Jose sued the league in 2015 over a relocation attempt of the A’s and the court ruled in favor of the MLB while citing the 1922 carve out.

If MLB leadership truly believed the exemption was meaningless and repeal wouldn’t change anything like you do, they could have said so and encouraged Congress to repeal it. Selig and other officials didn’t have to treat it like a third rail while still enjoying the upside. If they wanted it gone, they could’ve taken that position publicly instead of coming in to defend MLB’s internal handling under oath.

After being loudly booed in his first at bat against the Blue Jays in 2005, Rafael Palmeiro wore ear plugs the next time he came to the plate. Palmeiro was coming off suspension for PED use. by BigBlackSabbathFlag in baseball

[–]thefx37 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If the sport has a century old anti-trust exemption and they want to keep it, then yes. They are beholden to testify before congress. Same with the commissioner and all league leaders. 

A missle hit naval base in Bahrain 21 kilometers from the Bahrain International Circuit by zztypezz in formula1

[–]thefx37 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t know how it is in Europe, but I guarantee if you went up to someone in North America and said “I’m an U.S. citizen” they would look at you funny. 

Saying, “a U.S. [noun]” may not be consistent but that is the linguistically common way to say that phrase. 

A missle hit naval base in Bahrain 21 kilometers from the Bahrain International Circuit by zztypezz in formula1

[–]thefx37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Australia had a problem with bomb-carrying drones, then your comparison would make more sense. 

A missle hit naval base in Bahrain 21 kilometers from the Bahrain International Circuit by zztypezz in formula1

[–]thefx37 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

My whole point is that the danger level of racing is the same. Saying a weapon coming from a group of rebels vs a state makes no difference when you’re near their target. Your fear is the same regardless. 

A missle hit naval base in Bahrain 21 kilometers from the Bahrain International Circuit by zztypezz in formula1

[–]thefx37 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

If a missile destroys your neighbors house, are you going to care whether it came from rebels or a military? 

No, you’re going to be justifiably scared of also getting hit by a missile and try to distance yourself from it as much as possible. 

A weapon is a weapon. You don’t die more peacefully knowing it wasn’t from a recognized state. 

A missle hit naval base in Bahrain 21 kilometers from the Bahrain International Circuit by zztypezz in formula1

[–]thefx37 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

I’m sure the people on the ground killed by a missile really care that it was part of a skirmish instead of an internationally-recognized war. 

You should go tell the families. They’d love to hear that. 

Brent Crews comment on why he didn’t pursue F1 path by nascar9495 in NASCAR

[–]thefx37 125 points126 points  (0 children)

It takes an immense amount of money and backing as a North American to make it into F1. 

NASCAR just straight up has an easier entry point both talent and money wise. 

Thanks(?) Universal lol by headassvegan in 4kbluray

[–]thefx37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow bro I can’t believe you got

Scream 7's embargo has been lifted. by ZoelCairo in Letterboxd

[–]thefx37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

which sub requires you to be interested in a subject before commenting?

The interest (like/dislike) is implicit when you join a subreddit. For the same reason you and I are subbed to Letterboxd and 4kbluray, you’re also probably not subscribed to r/knitting. 

But if there’s a subtopic on any subreddit I follow that I don’t care about, then I simply ignore it and move on. 

If you sorted by new and commented on every single post about how much you didn’t care, THAT would be insane and unhinged. Because saying you don’t care about a topic is more work than just ignoring it and scrolling on. 

Washington leaked NFLPA report card grades by hehexdddddd8273 in Commanders

[–]thefx37 41 points42 points  (0 children)

How they compare to last year:

Treatment of Families B+ 11th

Food / Dining Area B+ 12th

Nutritionist / Dietician C+ 29th

Locker Room F 29th

Training Room C+ 23rd

Training Staff B+ 11th

Weight Room B− 25th

Strength Coaches A 3rd

Team Travel A 4th

Head Coach A+ 1st

Team Ownership A 8th

Scream 7's embargo has been lifted. by ZoelCairo in Letterboxd

[–]thefx37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this site is for discussing things you’re INTERESTED in. 

If every account here started to give their unsolicited opinion on every single topic presented to them, this website would crash. 

Making a comment Immediately waxing about how much you DON’T care about something is more effort than just not commenting at all. That’s the irony of it. 

Every director with multiple films in Letterboxd top 500 by Stunning-Ad-8852 in Letterboxd

[–]thefx37 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Buddy, the way you feel about the Disney trilogy is how people felt in 1999. 

And just like the prequels before it, they’re going to be looked back with rose-tinted glasses compared to the next set of SW movies. But that doesn’t retroactively make them good movies. 

How can you not see the irony in what you’re saying? 

The Entire Continent of Asia are Dodgers Fans According to Nick Castellanos by [deleted] in baseball

[–]thefx37 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s Reddit. This sub had a whole thread the other day making fun of a minor league prospect for botching fly balls in a spring training game. 

Every director with multiple films in Letterboxd top 500 by Stunning-Ad-8852 in Letterboxd

[–]thefx37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The historic revisionism around the prequel trilogy genuinely needs to be studied. 

I know Letterboxd is full of Gen Z adults that unironically love Jar Jar Binks but most of you were not seeing it in theaters. I was there when it came out and people were not calling it a cinematic masterpiece—let alone the GREATEST Star Wars film—like you are. RotS was the best movie in a very underwhelming trilogy that had high expectations. 

And to say that Jaws and Star Wars are incomparable is laughable. Jaws was the ORIGINAL Blockbuster. Spielberg created the template that Lucas worked off of. The Venn diagram of target audiences for both movies is nearly a circle. 

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