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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 16 in ~sports.american_football
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 16 in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo LinkYour resident Panthers fan here... It's been nearly a decade since I've had hope and enjoyment like this with the team. We are playing not only meaningful football in December, but because our...Your resident Panthers fan here...
It's been nearly a decade since I've had hope and enjoyment like this with the team. We are playing not only meaningful football in December, but because our season most certainly comes down to the last week of the regular season, we also are playing meaningful football in January too.
This past game was a solid showing of where Bryce has developed in his third year. I'll be honest, I was very anxious about his performance midway. There were a few games where it felt like he didn't quite step up... but then he's since put those fears to rest. In this game? The run game was stuffed and non-existent. Neither Chubba or Rico, both very talented and recently accomplished RBs, couldn't get anything going. This required Bryce to step up and lead this team to a win and he most definitely did that. His stat line isn't as showy as his outings earlier this year, but he moved the ball efficiently and didn't turn it over. He also was elusive, he reminded me of early years Russel Wilson where no matter what you tried, he just is barely out of reach and then he makes the play. If he keeps growing like this, then I'm very happy with the trajectory of this team and where we will be next year.
As for next week... for the first time in a LONG while, the outcome of a game that the Panthers are playing in doesn't really matter. Sure, a win really would help but even if we lose, we still just win the division the last week of the season in a winner-take-all bout in Tampa Bay. The ONLY way this doesn't happen is if A) The Panthers beat the Seahawks (Not likely, but we beat the rams who they just beat so anything is possible) AND B) The Bucs lose to the Dolphins. I don't think I need @hamstergeddon to reiterate: This is HIGHLY unlikely to happen. The fins are dead in the water and while the Bucs are struggling, the Fins are struggling more. Honestly, I would not be surprised if we pull our starters in the second half if the Bucs game is out of hand. No need to risk injury if it doesn't change anything in the standings.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
NonoAdomo Link ParentWhen I was younger, I put in countless hours in Mechwarrior games, especially MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries. I had a HOTAS setup then too, which was really awesome. Young me would have been thrilled...When I was younger, I put in countless hours in Mechwarrior games, especially MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries. I had a HOTAS setup then too, which was really awesome. Young me would have been thrilled to play a VR setup for the game they loved so much and really defined quite an era.
...which is all easier said by: I don't think my wife will appreciate me dropping ~$1,500 just on one game... though I think when the price of the headsets eventually (slowly) come down, there will be a laundry list of games like this that I would love to play through (Looking at you, Ace Combat 7, and likely 8 as well)
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2026? in ~talk
NonoAdomo Link ParentWell, there is your free space on the bingo card. To add on: He trips, but then his press corps tries to first say he didn't, but then say he was actually doing a new fitness routine and this is a...Trump trips on the stairs leading into Air Force One.
Well, there is your free space on the bingo card. To add on: He trips, but then his press corps tries to first say he didn't, but then say he was actually doing a new fitness routine and this is a demonstration of how fit and healthy he is.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 15 in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo LinkSad panthers fan noises This was a really weird game. People are nitpicking everything that the coaches did (kinda rightfully so) but nobody seems to want to admit that their coaches just schemed...Sad panthers fan noises
This was a really weird game. People are nitpicking everything that the coaches did (kinda rightfully so) but nobody seems to want to admit that their coaches just schemed up the game better than us. We have the talent, they had the scheme and the scheme won in the end.
I hate that we got swept by the Saints, but it's done now. Now we have to beat the Bucs twice and I don't know if we can do that. It's been a hell of a season anyways, so lets go see how we can finish strong!
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Comment on Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 | Announce trailer in ~games
NonoAdomo LinkI'm interested, but I do know this studio has a reputation to disappoint. I'll definitely let this one come out first and let everyone else tell me if it's good or not.I'm interested, but I do know this studio has a reputation to disappoint. I'll definitely let this one come out first and let everyone else tell me if it's good or not.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🦃 🏈 🥧Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 14 in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo LinkYour resident Carolina fan here enjoying the best bye week this franchise has experienced in years. We are going to play meaningful football in December AND the Saints beat the Bucs? Damn...Your resident Carolina fan here enjoying the best bye week this franchise has experienced in years. We are going to play meaningful football in December AND the Saints beat the Bucs? Damn straight. Now the Panthers and Bucs are tied for wins at the top of the division. IF the season ended today, then the Bucs take it on a ridiculous tiebreaker, but there are still 4 games to go, and two of them involves Panthers v Bucs. Whoever can maintain composure takes the division, a sweep at this point guarantees it. It's been nearly a decade, but we are legit talking about playoffs in a serious tone!
This week opens up with the Bucs playing the Falcons on Thursday. If the Bucs slip up here, they are on the back foot but the Falcons have looked really bad lately and I honestly don't have much faith. The Seahawks were just playing as if they were taking out the trash against the Falcons. The Bucs are also super beat up though, reaching out to retired former player Jason Pierre-Paul (who famously blew up his hand with fireworks while he was still with the Giants) to fill the gaps.
Now the Panthers play the Saints. A Saints team that looks like they have some life in them and are not just pushovers. We lost to them once already, I hope the team takes that to heart because we can't afford to be behind in the race against the Bucs. I'm feeling that we can win, but this team has been super bipolar. I really can't bank on anything anymore because it depends on which team shows up. I'm beyond "Just make it competitive" knowing that this team really needs to beat the Saints.
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2025 NFL Season 🦃 🏈 🥧Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 14
Welcome to the 2025 NFL Season Weekly Discussion Thread! 🦃 🏈 🥧 Share your thoughts on Week 13 — wins, losses, fantasy fumbles, predictions, or anything else football-related. (Don't worry...
Welcome to the 2025 NFL Season Weekly Discussion Thread! 🦃 🏈 🥧
Share your thoughts on Week 13 — wins, losses, fantasy fumbles, predictions, or anything else football-related.
(Don't worry @hamstergeddon, I gotchu buddy)
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🦃 🏈 🥧Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 13 in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo Link ParentThat's not surprising. I lived for a few years out in Albuquerque and I think I saw only one other panthers fan during my time there. I became the token Panthers fan that everyone knew. I had left...As a lifelong West Coast guy, I don't know any Panthers fans IRL
That's not surprising. I lived for a few years out in Albuquerque and I think I saw only one other panthers fan during my time there. I became the token Panthers fan that everyone knew. I had left a couple years before the 2015 super bowl, so I'm kinda glad I wasn't surrounded by Broncos fans when we lost.
I'm not even thinking SB this year though, I'm content with competing for playoffs in the final stretch. I'll be ecstatic if we make it because we fought hard to earn it. I don't see us going far, we're in one of the worst divisions in the league right now and I think just getting to the playoffs will be enough of a success measure.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🦃 🏈 🥧Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 13 in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo LinkYour Carolina fan here... I'll be honest. I don't understand this team. The only consistent thing about them is that they are unpredictable. Packers? Win! Saints? Lose! Falcons? Win! 49ers Lose...Your Carolina fan here...
I'll be honest. I don't understand this team. The only consistent thing about them is that they are unpredictable. Packers? Win! Saints? Lose! Falcons? Win! 49ers Lose (with style) Rams? Win!
This wasn't even a "Oh the rams screwed it up somehow" win either. It was a clear, no questions asked, Panthers straight up beating the Rams with Bryce Young leading the charge. I honestly couldn't believe it while watching. Bryce is ice cold in clutch situations, becoming the youngest player to get to 11 comeback, game winning drives. He now sits in company with Josh Allen and Peyton Manning and we all know they took a bit to develop before they hit their stride.
Now we have a winning record, playing meaningful games in December. We aren't getting into the playoffs on a wildcard unless something crazy happens, so the Division it is, making the Bucs our primary opponent and look who we play in 2 of our last three weeks? We can't really lose any games going forward, but we DEFINITELY need to beat the Bucs both times to guarantee the spot. High likelihood of a final week early playoff game down in Tampa. On one hand, the Bucs are beat up and aren't playing their best ball. On the other hand, the Panthers are the most Bipolar team in the league. I don't know how to predict this and, honestly, I don't want to. I'm just going to let it happen and figure out what the heck just went down later. It's better for my sanity that way.
Bye this week, so I hope the extra week of rest helps in getting ready for this potential playoff push.
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Comment on Advice request: potentially adopting a cat in ~life.pets
NonoAdomo Link ParentThis is the understanding for both of our cats. They quickly figured out that we will consistently enforce them to be off the counter if we see them on it. However, if we aren't around then we'll...The sole exception understood that table tops and counters were off limits as long as there was a human in the room... but that if the room did not contain a human, every surface was fair game. He could not be persuaded otherwise. But as I said, he was the exception!
This is the understanding for both of our cats. They quickly figured out that we will consistently enforce them to be off the counter if we see them on it. However, if we aren't around then we'll find their paw prints all over the countertop from the night before. They will test their boundaries though. If there was something that we prevented them from doing in the past, they will very cautiously toe the line. They'll sit right within reaching distance of the countertop. They know this is fine, but then they will reach out and try to climb on to it with us noticing, hoping we won't stop them. They key in this scenario is that you must stop them every time. A simple "HEY, GET OFF" is usually enough, as they know they crossed the line.
And this brings me to my biggest point with cat ownership: Consistency. You must enforce your rules the same way (as much as reasonably possible). Feed at relatively the same times (auto feeders can help with this, but your cat also will help by reminding you they are hungry), attention at roughly the same times, and anything else you do with them, do at a consistent time. They are creatures of habit, so they will help you with your routine. If you go to bed at the same time, the one time you stay up late, they will come and let you know that you aren't doing what you expect them to do and you should go to bed instead.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 12 in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo LinkCarolina fan here, still recovering from last night 3 INTs, but only 3 points to show. The offense as a whole just couldn't perform. Rico couldn't get momentum. Bryce didn't have much time....Carolina fan here, still recovering from last night
3 INTs, but only 3 points to show. The offense as a whole just couldn't perform. Rico couldn't get momentum. Bryce didn't have much time. Receivers couldn't catch. They just collectively sucked. I'm struggling to decide if I want to call this showing "competitive"
I haven't had much time to process, so not much on the usual details here. Next week are the Rams. They are my current SB favorites to win. We are going to get absolutely smoked.
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Comment on What broke the quarterback pipeline? in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo Link ParentHaha thanks. I got here just before the pandemic and have been enjoying my time. I have zero desire to go back, especially now.Haha thanks. I got here just before the pandemic and have been enjoying my time. I have zero desire to go back, especially now.
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Comment on What broke the quarterback pipeline? in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo Link ParentI introduced my Canadian wife to the NFL after I moved north of the border. Like you, she would never watch the sport on her own but she uses it as a way to interact with one of my interests. It's...I introduced my Canadian wife to the NFL after I moved north of the border. Like you, she would never watch the sport on her own but she uses it as a way to interact with one of my interests. It's been interesting watching her understanding and opinions of the sport as a relative outsider (slowly growing in through osmosis)
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Comment on What broke the quarterback pipeline? in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo Link ParentThat has a big thing to do with the way they changed the rookie pay scale. Bradford came in and was making more money than vets meaning the team HAD to play this QB otherwise they were throwing...That has a big thing to do with the way they changed the rookie pay scale. Bradford came in and was making more money than vets meaning the team HAD to play this QB otherwise they were throwing massive amounts of money away. In 2011, they changed this and now players were coming in on (relatively) pre-defined rookie deals that were significantly more affordable. That means if you got a young QB, you have to start them for the completely opposite reason of "Lets see how far we can get on a cheap deal." If they're good (like Mahomes or Allen) they get a dump truck of money and suddenly you can't field talent around them as easy (See: Chiefs struggles this year)
But because over that time period college football has diverged so much from NFL, it means if you are rushing this person in, like Brett said, you have to at least cater somewhat to their talent. Watching the Cam years in Carolina, I can attest that his first two years were full of college style offenses and, as time went on, he was getting more comfortable. I'm also watching the same thing with Bryce and while I was getting a little anxious about his progress lately, this video has calmed my opinion and now I feel way more patient, though at 448 yard 3TD win will also help with that.
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Comment on What broke the quarterback pipeline? in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo LinkMy wife and I have always talked about how tragic it is that the NFL is filled with young players, mostly QBs, that are thrown into the deep end when they enter the NFL and burn out and disappear...My wife and I have always talked about how tragic it is that the NFL is filled with young players, mostly QBs, that are thrown into the deep end when they enter the NFL and burn out and disappear within a few years. I had a hard time finding an explanation why, but thankfully Brett Kollman decided to be there to answer some of this question. Thanks Brett! Looks like he was trying to explain the reason why some of these "early busts" like Darnold and Mayfield are thriving in their late career on different teams and, in the process, explaining why being a young QB in the NFL is hard. It doesn't answer everything, but it's a damn good place to start.
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What broke the quarterback pipeline?
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Comment on Strange YouTube watch-tracking behavior in ~tech
NonoAdomo Link ParentI turned that play feature off ages ago. I got tired of it thinking I was watching something I wasn't and giving me recommendations based on an errant mouse pointerI turned that play feature off ages ago. I got tired of it thinking I was watching something I wasn't and giving me recommendations based on an errant mouse pointer
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 11 in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo Link ParentThis game had to be so cathartic for you. Winning a close battle at home against the hated Chiefs. Doubly so now that people are speculating how the Chiefs can miss the playoffs since the are on...This game had to be so cathartic for you. Winning a close battle at home against the hated Chiefs. Doubly so now that people are speculating how the Chiefs can miss the playoffs since the are on the back foot for the first time in the Mahomes era.
I honestly am still trying to figure out what kind of QB Bo is. He has the same streaky vibe as Bryce, but the team is way more complete. I like your chances to make a deep run here, especially with how uncertain this year has been for the favorite the last few years.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 11 in ~sports.american_football
NonoAdomo LinkYour resident Carolina fan here. ...honestly I dont understand this team. Most years I can grasp what the team can or can't do, but this year's team is so bipolar that predictions are effectively...Your resident Carolina fan here.
...honestly I dont understand this team. Most years I can grasp what the team can or can't do, but this year's team is so bipolar that predictions are effectively worthless. Anyone who says they know is lying.
So we somehow came back to win our game against the Falcons despite being quite sleepy to start. Second half was all panthers and it really just had that air of "yeah, this is it. We win" even before overtime. Penix being injured hurt Atlanta, but I don't think that they win even if he was healthy. I do, however, believe that their coach is hugely responsible. They do have talent, they are just being mismanaged and I'm shocked he has not been shown the door yet. I guess they are waiting for the end of the year, but I knew this was a flop in the making the second they hired him.
Anyways, going back to my Panthers, let's talk about how last week I was starting to openly question Bryce and wondered if he was going to truly develop... and then he throws for a franchise record of 448 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT and a 123.2 passer rating. He owned that game. He chewed through the strong pass defense of Atlanta as if it were nothing. I guess he is powered by the aura of people thinking he can't do it or something.
Our next game is Monday night against the 49ers. I genuinely think we won't win, but I really cant say anymore when it comes to this team. I just want to say we were competitive.
I had completely spaced that there were games on Saturday until after they happened so I missed that highlight and I went to look at it just now. Yeah, that's an intense fight, closer to what I would expect from a hockey game. Usually an NFL fight is just some colorful word exchanges and maybe a punch or two. Most players are smart enough to know not to punch helmets because you are the one who will lose more ( Helmets hurt) and the penalties and fines aren't really worth it. For those curious, here is the highlight on Reddit
That being said, seeing an Eagles player take on like 8 Commanders and still not go down easy was impressive. Also, #0 from the Commanders is a coward. Started that shit and dipped out to avoid any penalties. At least finish what you start, even if it is swinging at a guy twice your size.