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by medgar
Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Neutral fans: Hamilton or Rosberg?
Replies: 295
Views: 66188

Re: Neutral fans: Hamilton or Rosberg?

Rosberg. Hamilton is clearly the better driver and has had the worst of the luck overall, but Rosberg winning brings far more amusement and angry reactions so I hope he wins.
by medgar
Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880595

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Overwatch is hilarious, really enjoying it so far on Xbox. I like not having to unlock anything other than meaningless items like skins, and all the characters have their little quirks and perks. Could do with some more maps and be a bit quicker finding games but it runs really well, very rarely enc...
by medgar
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 records one doesn't want to hold
Replies: 68
Views: 28279

Re: F1 records one doesn't want to hold

F1 MERCENARY wrote:Break out a stop watch and count off 2 seconds. It's not as great a span of time as you imagine. At best it would be just over a 2 car lengths which is completely grounded in reality.
Am I misunderstanding something here, because this seems to imply an F1 car only travels a car length in 1 second..
by medgar
Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880595

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Installing ME3 as we speak :o :o :o :o
by medgar
Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880595

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Dusted off Mass Effect 3 with a friend over the weekend, still a lot of fun but god the 360 seems so slow now, plus the mics are awful. Never played lost Odyssey but isn't it a multidisk game? Hopefully means ME2 and ME3 aren't far behind if they're releasing multidisk games now.
by medgar
Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880595

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Got sent that by a friend, looks very pretty. Trying not to expect too much from it, just hoping to hear 2 and 3 become backwards compatible soon so I can dust off some ME3 multiplayer.
by medgar
Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)
Replies: 377
Views: 118407

Re: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)

Curious thing for me with all the talk of loss of control, sovereignty etc is the lack of mention from Leavers of other organisations such as NATO that we're still a part of.
by medgar
Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:11 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)
Replies: 377
Views: 118407

Re: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)

Out of curiosity, when was the last point in history where simultaneously Ireland was united and Scotland/England were split ?

Farage already backtracking on the £350m to the NHS. What a fustercluck this is going to be.
by medgar
Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)
Replies: 377
Views: 118407

Re: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)

Also, thoughts with Jo Cox, horrendous incident today - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36550304
by medgar
Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)
Replies: 377
Views: 118407

Re: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)

I should not say this, as it goes against my life long beliefs, but I began wondering if half of them should be allowed to vote. Often had the same thoughts. Its unworkable, but there should be a test you have to sit before voting to ensure you really understand the issues. Far too many people focu...
by medgar
Mon May 30, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Ricciardo Conspiracy
Replies: 54
Views: 13057

Re: The Ricciardo Conspiracy

People occasionally mess things up in pressure situations. Case in point - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9vmlOCN90Q
by medgar
Wed May 18, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bernie moves in mysterious ways...
Replies: 9
Views: 17725

Re: Bernie moves in mysterious ways...

I don't want to take anything away from Max today, and this isn't a thread that has just come to me, indeed this feeling has been with me for some time. Does anyone else sometimes just get the feeling that sometimes F1 is somehow 'stage managed'? I'm not for one second suggesting that the Merc cras...
by medgar
Sun May 15, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rosberg V Hamilton Crash Debate/Poll [MERGED]
Replies: 742
Views: 104381

Re: Rosberg V Hamilton Crash Debate/Poll [MERGED]

ALESI wrote:Wow, just watched Hamilton's interview on Sky... he sounded close to tears! Either he feels seriously wronged or he's seriously embarrassed, I'm not sure which.
What did he say? Haven't seen it but could it not just be general frustration at how the season has started?
by medgar
Sun May 15, 2016 3:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rosberg V Hamilton Crash Debate/Poll [MERGED]
Replies: 742
Views: 104381

Re: Rosberg Vs Hamilton Spanish gp crash. The debate

Sky just red out the regs If a significant amount of car is alongside room must be given and for the avoidance of doubt "any part of the car on front wing attempting to pass will be regarded as significant. Surely Hamilton had his front wing level with Rosberg's rear tyre whilst still on track? htt...
by medgar
Sun May 15, 2016 2:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rosberg V Hamilton Crash Debate/Poll [MERGED]
Replies: 742
Views: 104381

Re: Rosberg Vs Hamilton Spanish gp crash. The debate

Sky just red out the regs If a significant amount of car is alongside room must be given and for the avoidance of doubt "any part of the car on front wing attempting to pass will be regarded as significant. Surely Hamilton had his front wing level with Rosberg's rear tyre whilst still on track? htt...
by medgar
Mon May 09, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1158303

Re: The Official Football Thread

I think it's a combination - mainly, as you say, Messi/Ronaldo are simply better players playing for better teams. I also think English clubs suffer from lack of a winter break and the more physical nature of the league, there's less incentive to dominate in the early stages of the CL (where the gul...
by medgar
Fri May 06, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1158303

Re: The Official Football Thread

30 league goals has been managed 4 times in the last 15 years in the PL, by Henry (30), van persie (30), Ronaldo (31) and Suarez (31). World class players barely managed 30 goals, and none did it more than once. Suarez' season for Liverpool is historically an outlier season, hence it bought him a ma...
by medgar
Thu May 05, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1158303

Re: The Official Football Thread

tbf while other teams have underperformed, it's not like Leicester have won it with a record low total, they're on for 80 points which is a phenomenal achievement in itself. La Liga has the most quality at the top but toughest league overall is arguable, there's a reason why the likes of Messi and R...
by medgar
Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:35 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1158303

Re: The Official Football Thread

The cash out figure is a total return , so he lost 5p. It's an indication of how terrible the value of cashout actually is - that Leicester won, were top of the league and the bet has actually decreased in value. That said, apparently the company are looking for him to offer a consolation so he may ...
by medgar
Sun Apr 24, 2016 12:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)
Replies: 377
Views: 118407

Re: Should the UK remain in the EU (British citizens only)

The problem with choosing IN or OUT is that fact that whichever one you pick, you have to swallow the fact that some complete and utter morons are campaigning for both sides and you'd end up siding with some of them! Yeah this vote is going to irritate the hell out of me. Just glanced at a BBC comm...
by medgar
Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: NFL thread
Replies: 501
Views: 357884

Re: NFL thread

Draft fun kicks off early, Rams trade up to no. 1 TRADE BY NUMBERS Titans receive from Rams: 1st round pick (15 overall) 2nd round pick (43) 2nd round pick (45) 3rd round pick (76) 1st round pick in 2017 3rd round pick in 2017 Rams receive from Titans: 1st round pick (1 overall) 4th round pick (113)...
by medgar
Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Excited for Star Wars...?
Replies: 87
Views: 44086

Re: Excited for Star Wars...?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg

Teaser trailer for Rogue One. Fully expecting the franchise to be milked until dry over the next few years but have to say I quite like the look of this one at least..
by medgar
Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Maria Sharapova
Replies: 44
Views: 23485

Re: Maria Sharapova

Supposedly it increases stamina/endurance. A Russian ice skating champion also tested positive for the same substance today, so not sure I buy the diabetes excuse for using it previously, legal doping seems more plausible. Not quite sure how such a well known name in sport doesn't have people around...
by medgar
Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1158303

Re: The Official Football Thread

Miracle is a bit much. Leicester are still only a coinflip to win the league, 5 points is very little given the tough last 3 games they will have. After Tuesday night everyone was saying they'd blown a big chance etc and were only 3rd favourites. Spurs have played pretty well the past two games, unl...
by medgar
Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:49 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1158303

Re: The Official Football Thread

Blackburn are a bit misleading, the money they spent at the time essentially made them close to an early Chelsea/Man City, except the investment stopped before the TV money kicked into overdrive to sustain them.
by medgar
Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: NFL thread
Replies: 501
Views: 357884

Re: NFL thread

Talking about the game between Cardinals vs Packers, can anyone please explain to me the rule for overtime? To my understanding, in the overtime, each team will have 1 ball possession. But why did, in the overtime between Cardinals vs Packers, right after Fitzgerald made a touchdown, then the game ...
by medgar
Sun Jan 17, 2016 4:40 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: NFL thread
Replies: 501
Views: 357884

Re: NFL thread

Goddamn what a game. I am drained. Fitz is my hero.
by medgar
Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: NFL thread
Replies: 501
Views: 357884

Re: NFL thread

Cash out is horrible value, don't touch it. Might as well not bet.
by medgar
Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: NFL thread
Replies: 501
Views: 357884

Re: NFL thread

mac_d wrote:So the Vikes made playoffs. :D

Absolutely do not see them beating the Seahawks though. :(
At least the weather looks to be horrific, could be an interesting equaliser.
by medgar
Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1158303

Re: The Official Football Thread

Of course but Ferguson had a justified belief on past history that he'd turn it around on each of those occasions. He never had the CL exit in conjunction with some distinctly average league performance either. The issues with van Gaal have been present almost since the beginning, starting with a bi...
by medgar
Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1158303

Re: The Official Football Thread

You can plan for the future without producing horrible, negative football. Performances are getting worse despite massive investment, not to mention failing to qualify out of a fairly average CL group. Football is massively top heavy now due to the financial power the biggest clubs have, there shoul...
by medgar
Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tyson Fury
Replies: 17
Views: 10718

Re: Tyson Fury

A better option would have been to have backed him for Sports Personality of the Year. Won't win, but was 80/1 before the fight and around 5/1 now. Could have instantly laid off for a huge profit of ~10/1 original stake
by medgar
Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tyson Fury
Replies: 17
Views: 10718

Re: Tyson Fury

Shame about the whole comparing gay people to paedophiles thing. Hope he loses his next one.
by medgar
Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: NFL thread
Replies: 501
Views: 357884

Re: NFL thread

Massive win for Cardinals, really thought if they turned the ball over multiple times they'd lose like they did against Rams and Steelers. 39 points and 450 yards at Centurylink despite 3 turnovers much better than I thought was possible. Just need to keep it up in the tough remaining games, with Pa...
by medgar
Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: NFL thread
Replies: 501
Views: 357884

Re: NFL thread

NFL is pretty cut-throat, particularly with lesser positions which are more easily replaced - he was essentially used as a punt/kickoff returner who fumbled more than once in a short time. Most new players would be in the same situation as him and nothing would be said in general. In addition free a...
by medgar
Tue Oct 13, 2015 1:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880595

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Yeah that's probably true. The larger map available (Assault gamemode) was kind of reminiscent of the Rush gamemode on Battlefield, but even then not quite as fun. You couldn't spawn in vehicles, you could only pick them up via spawning powerups on the field. You could also only partner up with one ...
by medgar
Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:15 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880595

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

To be honest that's fairly accurate. The scenery was spectacular and the levels quite large but the gunplay just felt pretty average. I guess the downside of setting it in a SW universe is you can't really introduce the verticality of games like Titanfall or Destiny without breaching the canon somew...
by medgar
Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880595

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Played some of the battlefront beta - quite fun but not sure how much it has once the novelty of a Star Wars game wears off. This clip made me laugh very hard - you can get a power up to play as Vader or Luke depending on tre side, very fast and hard to kill normally, unless..... http://youtu.be/Cnq...
by medgar
Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: NFL thread
Replies: 501
Views: 357884

Re: NFL thread

by medgar
Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: NFL thread
Replies: 501
Views: 357884

Re: NFL thread

NFL is back! Good win for Cardinals, albeit helped by a bizarre punt from Saints with less than 2 mins to go. Mariota had an awesome day, massive contrast to Winston. Giants throw away a win against Cowboys with some horrid playcalling at the end. Lions with a strange cave-in after dominating first ...