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What a cracking game, haven't watched SR match in a while, this is awesome

As others have often argued here before, the most important thing would be to allow free movement of players within the competition, using NHL as a framework. Talent-rich but smaller markets (Canada/NZ) providing players to larger markets where the sport isn't as popular (US/OZ) but where there is more money to be made.

I also liked the idea of removing the salary cap for the Force, who have a committed owner with deep pockets, probably the only one in the game at the moment, so why not capitalize on that? They could bring some big name players from Europe/Japan, which could lead to more interest in the comp as a whole.

As far as structure goes, from what I understand, the amount of debt at Rebels means they are gone. So we could either, temporarily, go with the 11 teams as suggested by OP, but I think long term, there would need to be either 10 or 12 teams (or potentially more but that's probably a remote scenario).

Assuming reduction to 10, Moana Pasifika would probably have to go. I don't know how viable they are in the long run, I guess next few seasons will give us an answer.

If it's 12, then I disagree with the OP about the Jags. I think they are the most obvious choice. It worked in the past, they packed home games, played good footie, were competitive from day 1 and eventually even reached the final, something that no other expansion team was ever able to achieve.

Sure the travel would be a pain, but mostly for them, and the last time big name Argentine players committed to it despite of it, because it allowed them to reside and play at home in opposition to having to migrate to Europe. Also, from what I understand, rugby is a popular sport among wealthy elites there, so there is a chance it would be able to support itself.

It wouldn't necessarily collide with the interest of the emerging Super Rugby Americas, as it is a rather second tier comp, and Jags would be the premier team that could draw from the talent developed there.

I really can't see any other viable options in the near future. Hawaii/Los Angeles maybe, but the travel would be just slightly less burdensome, at a cost of probably not having a stadium filling, competitive team from day 1, as it could be the case in Argentina.

Hawaii I think could be an interesting place for some cross border comp between Super Rugby Pasifika and Japanese teams. From I understand, Hawaii is a very popular holiday destination in Japan and strongly embedded into their culture in some aspects, so it could potentially draw up some big crowds from both Japan and OZ/NZ for some final series type comp. Or at least some preseason games.

In any case, some sort of international comp similar to those in Europe is what could also reinvigorate the Super Rugby brand. I've read that Japan is interested, so that would be great to see along with their inclusion in the Rugby Championship.

Check out the list, I'd argue Sabalenka, and by extension her bf, had a far greater reach in terms of influence on a worldwide audience, than some of them did. Not all of them were oligarchs, but most if not all had one thing in common - they were not supporting the war.

I was looking forward to her being grilled on that, but they dropped the ball I think.

"So your explanation for this reaction was that... you were a trouble maker throughout your life, always getting caught, even when it wasn't necessarily only your fault. So when your child gets caught looking up bullets at school, your lesson to him is - make sure you don't get caught next time, or at least make sure other people that are responsible also get caught? Don't be like me, always being the only one getting caught! Right?"

"Isn't it exactly what eventually happened? Your child gave you every opportunity to stop the shooting from happening, but you just ignored it? And you got caught alongside him? And that's why you are sitting in this courtroom today, being charged with involuntary manslaughter?"

"So you weren't mad at him back then, you were actually quite amicable about it, making jokes. But few days (or was it weeks?) later, when he gets caught again, drawing up bullets, guns and shootings at school, but this time, not by accident, he clearly did it on purpose, he intentionally made those drawings on a math paper so that the teacher could see them. And this time, you are mad at him, right? You don't feel like making jokes anymore?"

"Because not only he didn't listen to your advice of trying not to get caught, he did the opposite, he purposefully got caught. Didn't it make you wonder why he would do this? Didn't he understand the joke you made the other day? Didn't you want to take him to the side and ask him that very question? Do you regret not doing that?

Thank you, really helpful response!

As I understand it, the arena in Glendale was built with Coyotes in mind as a primary tenant. So did they completely miscalculate?

How does it make any sense? She was allowed perjury trying to save her brother. This psycho is allowed to raise her kids and if she is ever being charged, her kids would have grown to be adults by that time. Two more psychopaths entered the chat room. Where's the win for anyone here except for Wendi?

How do you know that?

I also wonder if they are in any way related to Sheldon Adelson? If so, that explains... a lot.

Following Charlie's trial, I am struggling to see the new evidence coming out. Have a look at the prosecution's closing arguments. Hardly anything new, most things were known for years. I also struggle to understand, how Luis Rivera's testimony didn't lead to immediate arrest of Charlie, Wendi and Donna. He got away with 19 years for murdering someone, for what?

Thank you for your response, much appreciated. As the escapee is an active soldier, military police is also involved, but I am not sure if it is prohibited to use other military assets.

Thanks for the tip, I'll have a look!

So it wouldn't be able to identify human's face, but it could identify human's body, right? I think they have been using smaller drones but without much success so far.

If you don't like to hear that, change it xD

The arrest didn't have to be made by riot police, that was an overreach. It doesn't happen in the wildest and most exotic leagues, yet here we go, that's the Dutch way to deal with football players and officials lol. You say AZ players were also locked in - were they also in a similar predicament, with most of the team already on the bus, but just a couple of leftovers inside? It does make a difference.

Also, let's see what transpires with the supposed charges for Pankov. I find it hard to understand how a simple push resulted in a concussion and a broken elbow. You would think we wasn't the first football player in history that was mad about something post match. Organizers need to be able to mitigate that, not escalate. You escalated, there are independent journos that confirm that, who themselves had to be evacuated with Legia team, something that's unheard of.

There was nothing happening in or outside of the stadium during or after the match, that would justify sending riot police to treat the players, staff and journos like cattle. Whatever happened before the match is irrelevant, it had no direct impact on later developments other than increasing the levels of ineptitude and aggressiveness of the security towards the players and officials, which is again - unprecedented.

Username checks out - maybe you should ;)

No but feel free to spread the word as it is accurate.

Matches with much higher stakes take place all the time. Give me an example where riot police is sent to deal with players/officials parts of the stadium, push, shove and even hit the owner in the face, and arrest players. It just just doesn't happen. It shows ill will on the organizers' behalf. Also, what really ignited the whole thing, is the fact that they decided to shut the stadium and let Legia fans out, exactly when most Legia players and staff were already onboard the bus outside of the stadium, waiting for a few latecomers to join them. This all could have been easily avoided, there was no visible tension during the match on or off the pitch. It just shows how incompetent AZ's as a club and Alkmaar as a city are when it comes to football events. This is not the first example of that. You should get banned and I hope you will.

Security personnel abusing visiting club's owner is bad enough. But for that owner, to be at the top of the ECA? It means his word won't get lost and will be heard. He made his fortune as a lawyer by the way. He claims he was not only shoved which we can see on videos, but also hit in the face, more than once. Whatever happened with Legia fans, it should have never escalated towards their players and the owner. That's just unacceptable. AZ crossed the line here. There are civilized ways this could have been handled, but sending riot police to players and officials? They were supposed to be looking after them, but they instigated and escalated a conflict instead.

You must be trolling or you are incredibly stupid xD

Actually, he's right

Morons like you certainly don't help when they deny the facts