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tokamak

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  1. Here's an interesting article The Athletic did a couple weeks ago. Survey of MLS executives on league issues. This is actually Part 2 of 2. Part 1 covered on-the-field stuff and has a lot of charts that I can't copy/paste. This definitely goes into the TV stuff that we've been discussing.
  2. My search parameters are basically anything <$50k, non-Tesla. This will be a commuter car (~50 miles/day round trip) and charged at home every night, so not super worried about range/charging time/supercharger access. Just needs to be big enough for my 2 kids to hop in the back and run errands, etc, on the weekends. A little fun to drive would be a plus. Here's an exhaustive list I've come up with, cars that you can buy right now today and fit my criteria: BMW i4 (lightly used, can't be had new for <$50k) Chevy Blazer Chevy Equinox Ford Mustang Mach E Hyundai Ioniq 5 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Hyundai Kona Kia Niro Kia EV6 Nissan Ariya Toyota bZ4X Volkwagen ID4 Note that Honda has something also, but I personally have beef with Honda and won't consider them. Off the bat, we're probably most interested in the Ioniqs, Mach E, and the i4. Haven't dug in to research or driven anything yet. Our other vehicle is a Toyota that we've been really happy with but reviewers unanimously shit on the bZ4X. Might still check it out. I had literally never heard of the Nissan until I started this process.
  3. Top 3. If we stick at 11 teams: $300 $150 $100
  4. Surly $50 roto fantasy league still has 1 spot open:
  5. Surly $50 roto fantasy league still has one spot open:
  6. I added one more to make it 5 on the bench
  7. I wanted to keep it on the small side because the active rosters are so big. The idea is to encourage more free agent/waiver action versus stashing and holding anyone with any value. Open to hearing other perspectives though. Should we go bigger bench but take out the extra IF and OF?
  8. OK I removed Devin. I think I need your email to add you as a manager to Money Beets. You can PM it to me. Also, that puts us back at 11. Anyone lurking this thread or knows somebody, we've got 1 open spot.
  9. So I guess @Derka and/or @henrygandorf is Devin? Are y'all doing a co-manager thing again this year?
  10. well that makes sense I suppose
  11. which team are you? I'm making a list are you in the ESPN league? what's your team name?
  12. 2 spots left... Does anyone have strong thoughts on daily vs weekly transactions, and Saves vs Saves+Holds? Leaning toward daily and Saves-only right now but I'm open to being persuaded. Payment info is in the ESPN league message board. Payment is due by the draft. I'm not gonna worry about getting people to pay up during/after the season.
  13. Hell yeah. The invite link is in the first post of this thread. Recapping the current state of league recruitment: 6 currently in the league and ready to rock: @tokamak @castolon @hornmpa96 @VolenteHawk @Scraps @UTHornFan014 @henrygandorf + @Derka, @Capn81, @txhorns, and @Doc Sam Beckett have all indicated they're in but still need to actually join the league. That gives us 10. I'll PM the league invite link. @Butch Had Not is a solid maybe. That would bring us to 11. We cookin'. Let's get 1-2 more and get the ball rolling.
  14. I think you hit the nail on the head with this paragraph. If I'm a casual fan and I just want to watch soccer, and I don't care much about the teams involved, I'm going to pick Premier League, etc every time over MLS. They've got to get people invested in their local team. So in light of the fact that the networks and ESPN are not clamoring for a bunch of Nashville-versus-Salt Lake City MLS inventory, I think the Apple deal is fine. $100 one time to watch every game of my beloved Houston Dynamo, plus whatever else games I care to watch for the entire season ain't bad in this day and age. No blackouts, no bullshit. Clear, simple. I don't have to go hunting for tonight's game or have multiple services. The NFL is starting to walk down this road and it's going to bite them in the ass eventually. I have to have the networks, ESPN, NFL Network, and now Amazon and Netflix to watch NFL every week? Nah, fuck that, I'll just do something better with my time. They need to communicate better that you don't need to subscribe to Apple, I'll give y'all that. But this is just an MLS-specific streaming service that you happen to click Apple's app to access. MLB's TV situation is a total disaster in comparison. I'm not an NBA fan but I doubt it's better.
  15. New That Mexican OT. Not sure about his choice of wardrobe.
  16. Ozzie Albies fractured his wrist last year and missed exactly 2 months. I'd assume it would be a little longer for a pitcher. So probably not until June for Gray, realistically?
  17. Couple items for discussion on league settings Do y'all want to do Saves or Saves+Holds? Daily or weekly lineup changes? We've done daily in the past but weekly might be a little more chill. I don't mind daily but I know some people don't love the grind.
  18. Yeah it’s roto. We’re shooting for 12 but just to be honest with you we may not get there. I think you would make 10.
  19. Jon Gray has a fractured wrist per Evan Grant.
  20. I got Winner 7 Loser 8, which doesn't feel very good but did cash a sweet 16 game last year apparently.
  21. Jesus dude you just gave me heartburn and the tournament doesn't even start for like a week edit: when will we know our numbers?
  22. fuck it, i'm in for a square. Just signed up. Sending payment in a sec
  23. Lil Nas X has released a new song every day this week and they range from "pretty good" to 🔥🔥🔥. Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: I think I like Monday and Friday best.
  24. I haven't but it's caught my eye this morning. Quite a few of them at attractive prices on the used market. May have to check it out.
  25. I still like his music but you're not wrong and that was kinda my point. He's at risk of overexposure by releasing an album every 6 months or whatever.
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