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    My 2023 NFL Power Rankings Week 9

    I was just curious. I don't care about weekly rankings in any format. I'd probably have the same top 10 as voltaire minus seattle and plus buffalo. I don't agree with the order, but probably with the tier. I think if I were basing on potential to win the super bowl, I would also factor in some other things like playoff experience, coaching, etc and probably a little less emphasis on what I think might be a favorable schedule. Jacksonville, for example, would make my top 10 because of the experience gained last year, Doug Pederson and what I feel is a very solid team regardless. Chargers are annual underachievers... and as much as I love our defense, I could take or leave Saleh as HC and would not have the Jets in my top 10. I am even someone who has been happy with Zach Wilson. I think he's made some big steps mentally (maturity wise and decision making) and embraced his expected role. He got thrust into a tough spot and has responded reasonably well given that the plan was to push the reset button and give him a chance to sit and learn. if I had to 1. KC 2. Cincy 3. San Fran 4. Philly 5. Buffalo 6. Jacksonville 7. Detroit 8. Miami 9. Baltimore 10. Dallas
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    My 2023 NFL Power Rankings Week 9

    who would you be replacing them with? I would move Seattle out of the top 10 and Buffalo moves up but you want 2 more out of his top 10 and replaced with who? Cleveland?
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    My 2023 NFL Power Rankings Week 9

    I think there are very few really good coaches in the NFL. Time and time again we see HCs and OCs get major credit for succeeding with Hall of Fame QBs leading their teams.
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    ****Happy Football Day Week 8****

    Delete these uniforms ASAP
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    ****Happy Football Day Week 8****

    Getting a 2 and 5 for a guy who has had like 10 sacks total since his big season and is a free agent next year is by far the best thing the Giants will do all season
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    Need Just One TD!

    Aw smucks!
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    My 2023 NFL Power Rankings Week 9

    * Seattle is way too high. Could have easily lost to Cleveland at home. Beat the likes of the Panthers, Giants and Cardinals while losing to the Rams and Bengals. The only good win they have to hang their hat on is overtime at Detroit. i'd move them down to 11 but as part of the tier below.
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    Cousins Carted Off - Achilles

    you're never going to see a 3-4 team (or any team really) pulling their starting QB with a 14 point lead, unless as other mentioned it's a meaningless week 18 game which means hes probably playing a quarter or not at all anyway.
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    ***Wagering thread***

    i mainly use FD and don't even know what their parlay hub is. I generally ignore their suggested parlays and other specials unless one really catches my eye like yesterday.
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    United Airlines

    And I do the same thing you do but technically in terms of plane etiquette it's not really the right move. You could also say that those people in the rows in front of you should be prepared to exit in a more timely manner (assuming no issues) but it's hard to time / determine when you are really clear to pass them... and honestly, someone in the middle or window seat in a row in front of you hasn't even had a chance to step out into the aisle and get their carry on. Basically, do what you're saying but be prepared that if the guy 4-5 rows in front of you finishes zipping up has backpack and turns into the aisle and smashes into you, it's your bad.
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    ***Wagering thread***

    didn't play much yesterday. Threw a last second parlay together with Minny ML, Philly -6.5, Breece Hall anytime TD and....... Kansas City -6.5 oh and fanduel had an even money prop that hit Burrow 200+ pass yards and either CMC or Chase to score.
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    United Airlines

    what he's saying is correct. Doesn't mean you need to wait , but technically you should wait for each row in front of you to exit (unless they are purposely remaining seated) Since I always sit in the aisle, and I put anything i've taken out back in my personal bag before we even land, I am always ready to go. No one should be passing me from behind, so I have my carryon in front of me in the aisle and my backpack on. If, like you said, the aisle is clear and there are 4-5 rows in front of me taking their sweet time to gather belongings, I am swiftly walking past them. If I got stuck in a middle seat, i'm SOL unless the aisle person pulls the same move.
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    United Airlines

    Limiting gate checked bags is completely different and again, still does not address the larger problem of allowing way too big carry on bags to be brought on board. If they plan to increase the allowed carry on size, then increasing the size of the bins won't really make a difference and if they don't plan to increase the allowed size then they are just fixing an issue that they create in the first place.
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    United Airlines

    you're still completely missing my point. That picture is a great illustration IF people follow the airline's guideline for carryon size. Most people do not (especially for international travel). So when people have carryon luggage that is 5+ inches taller than guidelines, how will it fit in that picture above so that the bin can be closed? Since the airlines are allowing these bags on board, the flight attendants then do what they must to fit the bag which often means flat or on its side but length wise rather than wheels first. I'm all for larger overhead bins but the reality is that its only helping a problem that the airlines could address by doing a bit better job policing oversized carry-ons.
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    United Airlines

    that's on you. You should have told him you paid for both seats but your friend or significant other had an emergency, go back to his seat, thanks. people were doing that on my half full NY to Toronto flight. earlier this year I was on a flight from madrid to germany, like 6 am. maybe 25% full. I had the whole row to myself but when I checked in to get my boarding pass (I had to get a physical one for some reason) they made me check my carry on because they felt my backpack was too big to be a personal item. They didn't charge me but I thought it was funny seeing as how no one was on the plane.
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    United Airlines

    And? People put bags in wheels first, sideways, whatever way they can. Doesn't change the fact that some people are bringing on bags that are 5 inches taller and wider than a carryon is supposed to be and they are being allowed to do it. every 2-3 people doing that is potentially costing enough space for one more legit sized carry on.
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    United Airlines

    but I would venture to guess that 8/10 people are boarding with a bag that is either somewhat or significantly over the airlines listed dimensions. I've been guilty of it. So yeah, it's great if they add to current bin capacity but current bin capacity is often being taken up by bags that should be checked (and paid for).
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    United Airlines

    It's a service industry, yes, but I listed a bunch of perks you are also paying for. Of course, as it's set up now, priority boarding is also one of those perks. I'm just suggesting that for the overall experience, maybe it doesn't need to be. When I board with an earlier group, I actually find it annoying to sit in my aisle seat and deal with the additional people boarding, knocking into everyone with their too big carryon desperately looking for compartment space, then being told by flight attendants there is space in another section of the plane so they squeeze past other people trying to board.... partially the flight crew / airlines fault but point is, as I saw someone else mention earlier.... i'd rather be towards the end of boarding unless i'm flying first class.
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    United Airlines

    on my most recent flight (toronto to barcelona) I had an older couple (late 50's ?) who boarded after me. I was in the aisle (4 seat middle row) and she was in the middle seat next to me. Her husband was in the seat in front of her. they immediately tried to guilt me into switching seats with the husband so they could sit next to each other. They even pointed at the aisle seat in front of me as if to say that was his seat. When I pressed further, they admitted he was in the middle seat in front of her. I politely shot them down and was thinking in my head "fock off with that BS". I didn't pay extra to pick my seat months in advance but I did intentionally check in as soon as the 24 hour window opened to switch to an open aisle seat. I'm 6'2 with long legs. Gotta be able to stretch them out occasionally, especially on an 8 hour flight. If you need to sit next to your husband/wife, pay the extra and choose your seats
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    United Airlines

    I would agree with disabled and elderly boarding first if they want (and actually have the need). Generally I don't care if you paid more though. You paid more and got perks like extra leg room, advanced seat choice, a second carryon or checked bag included etc. As for your last point, I don't fly a ton but I definitely fly enough to know that is total BS. People are people. Those with no self awareness are going to be that way no matter how seasoned they are. I see it on every flight.
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    United Airlines

    I personally don't care if my bag gets checked at the gate or not as i'm not one of the dbags who needs to get stuff from their carryon 3-4 times during the flight. What I need is in my personal item under the seat in front of me. I don't volunteer to check my bag but If I board and they are already to the point of checking them, it's all good. as for disabilities, old people, first class etc, Is that an actual boarding order that is used currently? or are you saying that's how it should be? Genuinely asking asI don't pay attention to it and am usually in group 3 or 4 because I try to fly for as cheap as possible and spend more at my destination. Just get me there is my motto. At the end of the day it really doesnt matter to me when I board a plane but I definitely think it could be a more streamlined process and my guess is that loyalty/reward programs are getting in the way of an overall better experience... even for those members.
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    ***2023 Fantasy Geek Balls League*** Season Thread

    I’d pass on that for a few reasons but I’ll take a look at your roster and see if there’s a counter I like (mainly because I expect Allen to continue to be a top 10 WR, Gibbs will be a headache when Montgomery returns and as frustrating as picking the right QB has been, I’d rather deal with that than finding a backup when one of them inevitably gets injured )
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    United Airlines

    It would be nice if boarding made sense logistics wise instead of who is in what tier of an airlines loyalty program or whatever. even boarding back to front would seemingly be much better than getting to your seat and continuing to have people walk past you, banging you with their bags, etc. Added bonus for those near the front is they don’t have to sit and wait for the whole plane to board. If you paid more to pick your seats in advance, pick up front. Or people with carryon bags should all board first or people without should all board first. window boarding first is kind of pointless as many people board, stow their luggage and then roam around like a-holes. also you get one carryon and one personal item which can be a pretty decent sized backpack for example. It baffles me how as soon as the plane has taken off, everyone makes a mad dash to their carryon bags. Opening the overhead compartments to get a bunch of shiit out. Dropping stuff on people, etc. keep the shiit you need in your personal item, dumbasss
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    ***2023 Fantasy Geek Balls League*** Season Thread

    Don’t see anything unless you offered it last week and it expired
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