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Because they try stupid things. I know folks who work in hospitality and they tell me that having a balcony around a lawn is the worst thing a hotel can do because people try all kinds of stupid things from jumping to throwing thing on the lawn when they're drunk, etc. Back on topic, RIP Liam.

There's really no mystery to why these things do well from a music standpoint in the modern era. Most bands have folks who do this kind of research for them. If you ride your success well and work the market to your advantage based on the more popular music choices of the era you're going to win. This isn't just a voice, its a choice in chord pattern, melody staging, etc. Some artists just do better than others for this fact alone. Music producers are the real MVPs in the game these days.

It's certainly evolved to a point of no return in modern football. I honestly don't care what the guy does after he leaves us because that chapter of his career is over and at the same time, I am not going to pretend that anyone would be upset if their team (local/supported/NT) started doing really well. There is of course a section of the football watching/matchgoing population that think this way but it's certainly not how the clubs or countries view what their long-term goals are.

I don't think having Kelleher in goal is going to be as bad as we think it might be. Our defense is doing very well and I am sure Slot has a plan for how he wants to get through this period. I don't think with the fixture congestion we were going to get away with a perfect run anyways.

Could have done worse. Could have gone and managed a team like Madrid. Wish him the best of luck, he did more than he had to for the club. What would be nice to see is what he does as the NT coach of Germany if that ever happens.

Shaved his beard and it all went downhill from there.

I'd say we've done well considering we're up a goal but since the goal we've not really been able to finish or get into something advantageous in the final third. Fully expect the second half to rectify that.

Might be some time yet John. If someone else wants to run one that might be your best bet for now.

I'm in the same bucket here. Think their earlier work is certainly miles better than what is out now.

I always make fun of the guy but I really do hope he recovers soon. His energy is something this team can definitely use.

I hope Gravenberch snubs him again. I'd love to hear what he has to say then.

Sad that I had to miss this because of a gig but from the highlights it looks like we've only increased the intensity we play with. I am loving the fact that Diaz is having the kind of start to the season he is. The man works hard and its paying in dividends for him. I also like the fact that Gravenberch is slowly getting better with each game, I think this all really boils down to the manager just putting faith in someone to operate in a position he wasn't being used in before and he's flourishing. May it long continue.

Get in Mo!!

And we're off.

Looking a little more like we're going for it.

I think we're certainly not going to be short of firepower at the top and watching the movement of the team in pre-season, while great, is generally a zero indicator for how well we'll do during the season. My only concern is that if you push these players like they were last season, and injuries start to creep in you're going to be back to square one with no sub options to keep players fresh as the season progresses. But this is a new manager with a new philosophy on how to do things, so I'll give him till Christmas to see what he has in store for this team. Won't lie, I like what I am seeing so far.

Once you get past the lower weight classes its more about how many fouls or attacks you put in vs actually watching players get an Ippon or show some skill. Granted there are pockets of good fights in there but its very rare.

Opening day Judo was super good imo. The gold match for the men's and women's first weight classes were all very good. I'd even say the Repechage was just as good as the gold medal matches in some ways.

Hard to tell if hes going to be anything really. The Euros are not an indicative of longevity at club level so we will have to wait and see.

Its a common theme these days. Most of the stuff spoken about by content creators tends to be second hand knowledge that needs to be capitalized on while its hot vs actual research (of which there are a few, we cant club them all into the same realm of work).

I think most folks dont have the time anymore personally. They see a social media trend and are more interested in bashing it based on seeing a few faces and put together a narrative that just sells because of SM vs the reality on the ground.

I feel your pain. Our whole Cloud team went down today and my boss went around calling ppl and telling them not to reboot if their machine was working haha.

What did it do to you?

With the fact that they are going into their final season I felt like this season could have been condensed into a more impactful one. Wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

FWIW the Top 5 are justly deserved. I'd put X'97 above Shogun in a lot of ways too as I think that show sort of petered towards the end.