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0BobLobLaw0 · Post #781 » by **0BobLobLaw0** » Mon Sep 6, 2021 1:53 am

Young talent playing well in Europe.....Greg Berhalter just can't figure it out.

MikeIsGood · Post #782 » by **MikeIsGood** » Mon Sep 6, 2021 2:09 am

That was maybe the most entertaining set of tennis I've seen this year.

ReginaldDwight · Post #783 » by **ReginaldDwight** » Mon Sep 6, 2021 2:16 am

0BobLobLaw0 wrote:Young talent playing well in Europe.....Greg Berhalter just can't figure it out.

Yeah imagine that, dude got fired from a C or D level euro league for not knowing how to produce offense, and we cant produce any offense. Better to just cut him loose after wednesday barring a miracle win.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #784 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Tue Sep 7, 2021 1:38 pm

Have a 2018 Chevy and only one key fob. With a toddler at home who has discovered how cool it is dropping things in the trash and garbage, I'm days away from a disaster so deciding to get another key. Thought it would be worth getting remote start but the kit alone is 310 and probably $500 after additional key and service.

Anyone have better options? Just seems crazy high for essentially a computer code and new fob. Then again, can't complain too much considering what's happening with kia and hyundai.

TroyD92 · Post #785 » by **TroyD92** » Tue Sep 7, 2021 3:27 pm

Big interview coming up this week, hopefully everyone is in a good mood after the long weekend.

MissKhriddleton · Post #786 » by **MissKhriddleton** » Tue Sep 7, 2021 4:45 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:
MissKhriddleton wrote:
ReginaldDwight wrote:Thats kind of a red flag isnt it? So they gave a range and if you ask for more they can pull the offer? Id go with what MD says tbh plus if you ask for more and they pull the offer IMO you dodged a bullet

I was more wondering (to use MDs example):

Phone screening with recruiter mentions 10K-20K. I am offered 15K. Is it bad practice to counter and say I’d be much more comfortable in the range of 20K-23K?

If you ask for more than their stated range it's less likely you'll get it but I still don't think they'd rescind the offer.

Some companies have very strict salary ranges while others have more flexibility.

Everyone talks about salary negotiation but sometimes you can negotiate on benefits. Asking for a an extra week of vacation or extra personal days. If they shut you down from more salary you could go this route.

As long as you aren't a dick about it, it doesn't hurt to ask. But if you are a dick they could rescind, figuring you will probably start looking for another job as soon as you start this one.

I sent a counter offer and now just waiting to hear back. The waiting is absolutely painful.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #787 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Tue Sep 7, 2021 7:36 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:I love FAA, but obviously pulling for Tiafoe here. He's really been locked-in this past week.

Desperately wanted Tiafoe to win that one, it would be so great for American tennis if he could take the next step.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #788 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Tue Sep 7, 2021 7:39 pm

Also this US Open has been absolute dynamite. Incredible matches pretty much every day, men's and women's. Young players making names for themselves has been cool to see. I know some people are superfans of a specific player but to me this is all the proof needed that tennis will be fine without Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Serena etc. They probably won't be all time greats, but the sport will create new stars, just like any other sport.

MikeIsGood · Post #789 » by **MikeIsGood** » Tue Sep 7, 2021 9:23 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:Also this US Open has been absolute dynamite. Incredible matches pretty much every day, men's and women's. Young players making names for themselves has been cool to see. I know some people are superfans of a specific player but to me this is all the proof needed that tennis will be fine without Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Serena etc. They probably won't be all time greats, but the sport will create new stars, just like any other sport.

100% agree...but want to get rid of that 3rd guy you listed too.

Pachinko_ · Post #790 » by **Pachinko_** » Wed Sep 8, 2021 10:00 am

Αll this talk about basketball stars signature shoes made me think it's unfair that common mortals can't have signature footware.
So I made a pair for my 10 year old daughter

Drafted a simple design LOL

sole sandwich pieces cut (I had a sheet of Vibram sole material, same as Timberland uses)

Measuring/testing (Chromexcel leather for the top, just because I can, full grain veg tan everywhere else)

(yes I did make the hammer and the awl myself, I'm a maniac)

Personalisation

Construction

(yes I did make this maul years ago)

End result. Not too bad for the first time making footware

HurricaneKid · Post #791 » by **HurricaneKid** » Wed Sep 8, 2021 1:20 pm

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:Have a 2018 Chevy and only one key fob. With a toddler at home who has discovered how cool it is dropping things in the trash and garbage, I'm days away from a disaster so deciding to get another key. Thought it would be worth getting remote start but the kit alone is 310 and probably $500 after additional key and service.

Anyone have better options? Just seems crazy high for essentially a computer code and new fob. Then again, can't complain too much considering what's happening with kia and hyundai.

I had a Volvo with one fob and I tore apart the house looking for it. I finally broke down and dropped the $425 for two new ones (the second is relatively cheap). 30 min later my wife found the keys in my 2 year old son's cement mixer. I was able to cancel the order.

Find a place the toddler can't get to and leave them there. The flip side is my car was dying and only worth a few thousand bucks at that time so 400+ seemed egregious. If you are gonna have this one for a while you might as well bite the bullet. Also, I did manage to program one for my wife's car. Really depends. If it's a key and a fob you are probably out of luck. If it's just the fob you may have options.

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ReginaldDwight · Post #792 » by **ReginaldDwight** » Thu Sep 9, 2021 3:02 am

USMNT soccer is just a pathetic display right now.

MikeIsGood · Post #793 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Sep 9, 2021 3:24 am

Today I said something along the lines of 'I guess if you're into it', and it reminded me of this masterpiece.

Watch on YouTube

0BobLobLaw0 · Post #794 » by **0BobLobLaw0** » Thu Sep 9, 2021 3:40 am

ReginaldDwight wrote:USMNT soccer is just a pathetic display right now.

If this what it takes to sack berhalter...so be it.

They won't qualify with him leading the way

Post #795 » by **humanrefutation** » Thu Sep 9, 2021 4:27 am

Pepi was fantastic in the second half.

StickeeFingaz · Post #796 » by **StickeeFingaz** » Thu Sep 9, 2021 4:36 am

Still want Berhalter canned.

buckboy · Post #797 » by **buckboy** » Thu Sep 9, 2021 1:55 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:Today I said something along the lines of 'I guess if you're into it', and it reminded me of this masterpiece.

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

emunney · Post #798 » by **emunney** » Thu Sep 9, 2021 6:12 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:Αll this talk about basketball stars signature shoes made me think it's unfair that common mortals can't have signature footware.
So I made a pair for my 10 year old daughter

Drafted a simple design LOL

sole sandwich pieces cut (I had a sheet of Vibram sole material, same as Timberland uses)

Measuring/testing (Chromexcel leather for the top, just because I can, full grain veg tan everywhere else)

(yes I did make the hammer and the awl myself, I'm a maniac)

Personalisation

Construction

(yes I did make this maul years ago)

End result. Not too bad for the first time making footware

Ryan5UW · Post #799 » by **Ryan5UW** » Thu Sep 9, 2021 7:15 pm

StickeeFingaz wrote:Still want Berhalter canned.

The sports may change, but the Bucks board never will

jschligs · Post #800 » by **jschligs** » Thu Sep 9, 2021 7:40 pm

Making everything fantasy football related under a paywall is annoying AF. Rotoworld used to be great, even Matthew Berry on ESPN had some decent pieces, but now everything costs money and I refuse to do it.