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The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything

Obtainability: This memoria is limited to the Ranked Mirrors memoria gacha.

Single Effect: Attack Down [20%] & MP Gain Down [45%] (All Enemies / 1 Turn)

MLB Effect: Attack Down [25%] & MP Gain Down [50%] (All Enemies / 1 Turn)

Effect Definitions:

Attack Down is a Debuff that will decrease the target’s base attack.

MP Gain Down will decrease the target’s MP Gain when using discs, when they’re attacked, or when they activate a skill that gives them MP Restore.

TLDR: "The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything" is a very specialized memoria that is excellent for Ranked Mirrors, but only if you're in for a prolonged fight. If you don't care about Ranked then you should feel no pressure to roll for this memoria.

Review: Apologies ahead of time, this will be a long review.

This is yet another good Ranked memoria. It qualifies as a stat stick with its high def passive stats, it offers a decent amount of Attack Down, and it will decrease the amount of MP gained by the enemy's team-- all things you want when trying to protect your team and prevent enemy magia/doppels.

Before going further, we need to compare this memoria to other memos in the game to examine why this is so good for Ranked, especially as we'll see that some memoria are better than it in other areas.

First we should note that this isn't the highest Attack Down memoria in the game, nor does it come close to being so:

(Limited 4*) “Even Games Are Serious” Attack Down [65%] (One / 1 Turn) & Defense Up [52.5%] (Self / 1 Turn)  

(Limited 4*) “The True Gift Was the Smile” Attack Down [65%] & Dazzle [100%] (One / 1 Turn)

(Limited 4*) “For This Fine Day” Attack Down [50%] & Damage Down [45%] (One / 1 Turn)

(4*) “The Way Home after the Rain (Mito)” Attack Down [50%] & Defense Down [45%] (All / 1 Turn)

(4*) “Hiding the Real Me” Attack Down [50%] (One / 1 Turn) & Skill Quicken [100%] (Self / 1 Turn)

(Limited 4*) “Ascending Cherry Blossom Front” Attack Down [35%] & Magia Seal [100%] (One / 1 turn)

(Limited 3*) “Light Attributed Characters” Attack Down [35%] & Dazzle [45%] (One / 1 turn)

(3*) “The Way Home after the Rain (Leila)” Attack Down [35%] & Darkness [100%] (One / 1 Turn)

(4*) “An Inhabitant from Another World” Attack Down [30%] & Charm [42.5%] (All / 1 turn)

(Limited 3*) “Keep Promises in the Heart” Attack Down [30%] & Defense Down [30%] (One / 1 Turn)

(Limited 3*) “A Place of Ease” Attack Down [30%] (All / 1 Turn)

(2*) “Busy After School” Attack Down [30%] (One / 1 Turn)

(Limited 4*) “The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything” Attack Down [25%] & MP Gain Down [50%] (All Enemies / 1 Turn)

(Limited 4*) “The End of an Ordinary Day” Attack Down [25%] & Magia Damage Down [50%] (All Enemies / 1 Turn)

(Limited 4*) “Lively Summer (Momoko/Mitama)” Attack Down [25%] & Magia Damage Down [30%] (All / 1 Turn)

(Limited 3*) “Floating in the Starry Sky” Attack Down [25%] (One / 1 Turn) & Defense Up [15%] (Self / 1 Turn)

(Limited 3*) “Changing into Swimsuits” Attack Down [25%] & Charm [35%] (All / 1 Turn)

(Limited 3*) “It Seems I Wasn't Good Enough” Attack Down [20%] & MP Gain Down [25%] (All / 1 Turn)

(2*) “Towards the End” Attack Down [20%] (Target / 3 Turns)

(Limited 3*) “Passing Dreams” Attack Down [10%] & Damage Down [10%] (One / 3 Turns)

There are many memoria that offer more Attack Down than this one does, including the ever-popular Mito Rain. However, what makes this memoria so good is that inclusion of MP Gain Down, where it tops the list:

(Limited 4*) “The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything” MP Gain Down [50%] & Attack Down [25%] (All Enemies / 1 Turn)

(4*) “What Flavor Is Break Time (Touka)” MP Gain Down [50%] (All / 1 Turn)

(Limited 4*) “Wishing for the Final Act” MP Gain Down [40%] (One / 3 turns)

(Limited 4*) “The Beginning Is Here” MP Gain Down [40%] (One / 3 turns)

(Limited 3*) “It Seems I Wasn't Good Enough” MP Gain Down [25%] & Attack Down [20%] (All / 1 Turn)

(3*) “The One Who Waits” MP Gain Down [25%] (All / 3 turns)

Notably, "What Flavor is Break Time (Touka)" (which we will just refer to now as "Touka Tea") has the same amount of MP Gain Down offered. Obviously, "The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything" is going to be better than "Touka Tea" given that it has the same exact effect at the same percentage with a higher passive DEF stat and an additional secondary buff with a lower cooldown to boot, but you should consider that "Touka Tea" is unlimited. That means, for most players, it's more probable that one will have it max-awakened, and a max-awakened "Touka Tea" will have better stats and effects than a single copy of "The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything". However, even a non max-awakened copy of "The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything" is still good, having 45% MP Gain Down.

Put together, owe have a memoria that is a decent way of making the enemy team deal less damage for one turn and gain less mp. There are other memoria in the game that offer way more Attack Down, including the very accessible "Mito Rain" and the newly released "I'll Have You Cooperate," but the amount of Attack Down offered by "The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything" isn't necessarily bad. What really stands out is its amount of MP Gain Down, sharing the top spot with the unlimited "Touka Tea" but with the addition of its Attack Down and a shorter cooldown.

With that, we can see that the true draw of this memoria is its MP Gain Down, not the Attack Down. The Attack Down is an excellent bonus, but that MP Gain Down is what really makes it shine.

This makes it an excellent memoria for content like the Hundred Evils, where you'll want to prevent enemies from gaining Magia. It also makes it perfect for Ranked Mirrors.

Note that for Ranked Mirrors, you need this memoria to be max-awakened and max-leveled. You need that short cooldown for it to work properly and you're going to want those stats as high as possible so that it can work as a stat stick.

Stat Sticks are Active memoria that beef up a character’s passive DEF through its stats, not its effects. These kind of memoria are helpful in Mirrors, where some Actives serve little more than, well, “stat sticks.” This blog considers anything about 2200 DEF a Stat Stick. Note that the memoria needs to be Max Awakened to qualify as a Stat Stick.

A cooldown at five turns means that the memoria will be usable at the start of round three in mirrors (or even less than that if used on a character with Skill Quicken in their Spirit Enhancement). In prolonged fights, that means you can continue to debuff the enemy's mp gain along with debuffing their attack power.

This is especially notable as many units with debuffs on their active Spirit Enhancement will only last between 1 - 3 turns. This includes characters such as Darkness Mitama, Mitsuru Inami, Akuma Homura-chan, and Amaryllis; all who see popular play in Ranked. You don't want their debuffs on the enemy team to run out with nothing to back them up afterwards if you're in for a prolonged fight. You need to be able to follow up with something that will keep your characters safe.

Of course that doesn't mean you can't also use this memoria before round 3-- you can, especially in emergencies. But it's excellent to have on hand for when your potential debuffs run out.

Of course, as you're reading this memoria review you can also probably see how this memoria is tightly made for one area of the game in particular. Meaning: if you are not using a very specific strategy for a very specific part of the game (Ranked Mirrors) then this memoria is not necessary to acquire. Using "The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything" assumes that you:

Care About Ranked Mirrors

Are using a gameplay strategy that will extend how many rounds you fight

Have the slots necessary to consider even getting this memoria

Are whale enough to care about having the best possible memoria on your team

Are whale enough to max-awaken this extremely niche memoria so it's actually usable.

If none of that applies to you... then there's no point to grabbing this memo.

There are better Attack Down (and Damage Down) memoria you can acquire, and "Touka Tea" will work just fine if you need MP Gain Down in PVE content such as Hundred Evils.

Overall, this is a very good but very specific memoria. Unless you are a hyper-whale who is aiming for S3 with Ranked Mirrors and you can guarantee max-awakening "The Scenery of the Hospital Room is Everything," you shouldn't feel the urge to roll for it.

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What is the record between the Yankees and the Phillies?

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While the Yankees hold a slight advantage in their all-time record, the gap is relatively small, making every matchup between these two storied franchises a highly anticipated event.

The passionate fan bases on both sides only serve to intensify the excitement surrounding their clashes.

The teams have traded victories over the years, with recent seasons showcasing the ebb and flow of their competition.

Both organizations have undergone changes in recent years, impacting the dynamics of their matchups.

As the 2024 season unfolds, the Yankees and Phillies will undoubtedly continue their intense rivalry, providing fans with thrilling games and memorable moments.

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Yankees vs PhilliesFinal, 22 Jul 21

Yankees 6

Phillies 5

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Final, 21 Jul 21

Yankees 6

Phillies 4

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Final, 13 Jun 21

Phillies 7

Yankees 0

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The average ticket price is around $100.

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Day of the week and time: Weekend games and evening games are generally more expensive than weekday or day games.

Demand: High-demand games, like playoffs or opening day, will have higher ticket prices.

What age is free for Phillies tickets?

Children aged two and under can enjoy Phillies games free of charge at Citizens Bank Park.

These young fans can sit on the lap of an accompanying adult without needing a ticket.

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This policy ensures a smooth entry process for all fans.

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What MLB stadium has the cheapest tickets?

Angel Stadium of Anaheim consistently ranks among the most budget-friendly options for Major League Baseball fans.

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Ultimately, the overall cost of attending a game at Angel Stadium, or any ballpark for that matter, depends on a combination of these factors.

While it generally offers a more economical experience, it's advisable to compare prices and consider various options to secure the best deal for your desired game.

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About to Leave in Haregi

Single Effect: Damage Up [20%] & Chance to Dazzle on Attack [15%] (1 Turn)

MLB Effect: Damage Up [25%] & Chance to Dazzle on Attack [20%] (1 Turn)

TLDR: A very good memoria to have, this qualifies as whale tier due to its two excellent effects. It is going to be very good for PVE, Mirrors, Challenges, ect, and will pair well with Attack Up memoria. This memoria is exclusive to the Happy New Year at the Mizuna Shrine gacha. This is event memoria and should be kept in the case of a rerun.

Review: This is a very good memoria which two excellent effects in Attack Up and Dazzle. A quick recap on these two effects:

Dazzle is an excellent status Ailment that will cause the afflicted to have a 50% chance of missing their attack, along with taking 80% more damage from their weak element, and be unable to recover health. This means that Dazzle can serve as both a defensive and an offensive status ailment– place Dazzle on an enemy, then attack that enemy with their weak element, and they will take increased damage.

When considering the three types of increasing-damage effects, Attack Up is generally the best effect of the three, as it changes the direct Attack stats before the enemy’s buffs (or your own) are taken into account. Remember though that Attack Up caps at 100%. Damage Increase and Damage Up are essentially the same, they increase the damage done on actual attacks, aka they increase damage after taking into account your buffs and the enemy’s buffs. However they count separately for the game’s calculations, and they stack together. This means that you could have 100% of each buff and not worry about hitting the cap. 

For this reason, “About to Leave in Haregi” is very good, with a very good amount of Damage Up offered. Paired with some Attack Up and Damage Increase, you’ll have a well-rounded unit with many buffs to their damage.

The Dazzle is excellent for reasons mentioned above, but it’s also worth considering that it’s possible you’ll kill enemies too quickly for it to take effect-- however, on enemies who last longer, Dazzle will be an excellent way for you to keep your characters protected.

Overall, this is an excellent passive memoria that is good for Supports, PVE, Mirrors, and can belong to Whale Tier. 

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Starboy IV: The Quack Doctor

It’s simply by happenstance that you meet the cutest Resident of Traditional Korean Medicine on campus; Park Jinyoung.

Mini-Masterlist  M A S T E R L I ST

Protagonists: Im Jaebum & you / Park Jinyoung

Word Count: 2.1k

Genre: SFW – University!au – Baseball – Romance – *socially offensive language* – Mini-Series

Lysandre’s note: JINYOUNG IS FINALLY HERE. You’ve been warned. Links are broken to try to beat Tumblr at its own game, but fret not they’re still in my bio so the other parts are easy to find.

Three weeks.

The first one left you feeling like shit, which is weird because you don’t care about Jaebum – not at all. It’s probably just because you hate being yelled at; hate the idea of upsetting anyone. Although, you weren’t really the one who upset him. Thinking back to that night – overthinking – made you realize he was just drunk and mad. Not really at you, but rather at the situation and you were at the wrong place at the wrong time. Or he was just scared...

That’s why you’re so angry at him the second week. Who the fuck does he think he is to yell at you like that when you were just offering help? Over a fucking broken pint of beer?

You hope he bursts his pitching shoulder… Still, by the second Thursday, you surprise yourself by researching the Tommy John Surgery on internet, feeling guilty about the negative energy you’ve been sending Jaebum’s way.

Now, it’s the third week and you realized that you don’t care. You learned a lot through this experience. The next time you’ll need a quick fix, you’ll make sure to choose somebody without anger issues and most importantly... Somebody that nobody ever talks about...

“– amazing season! Their best in 15 years, all the rookies are amazing.”

You take a bite of your sandwich, silently listening to your colleague talk to his friend and feeling like blowing your own head off. Why did you have to get stuck with people obsessed with baseball? Why not hockey or water polo, actual entertaining sports.

“Important MLB teams already want him, but he insists on graduating from here because of his family and studies, isn’t that crazy?” You roll your eyes; yeah sure.

His friend chirps in. “What’s his nickname… It’s something cocky and–”

“Starboy”, you answer morosely, causing both men to stare at you. “Everyone calls him Starboy.” 

“Yeah, exactly!” Your colleague Chansung claps, somehow proud that you know this much. “I didn’t know you followed baseball y/n!” You’re about to say you really, really don’t, but he goes on: “Do you know why? His fastballs are a-ma-zing and he’s just a rookie. He has been recorded at over 95 mph so far! Crazy, right? That’s why they say he’s shooting stars!” You choke on a piece of turkey from your sandwich, but your senior doesn’t stop, simply sliding your glass of water closer.

Hell.

Guess Jaebum’s shoulder is doing damn fine.

“Starboy… Shooting stars. Get it?”

Chansung chuckles, amused and you wonder if you should’ve taken the time to ask Jaebum this at any point. He did cockily proclaim he was the pitcher to know, but you never asked him what the nickname stood for. You just assumed it was because he was the star of the team or something. He was right that night, you really don’t know anything about him.

Wasn’t it the whole point of having sex that way though; no strings, no questions & no small talk? It’s not like you were ever on friendly terms, still...

“Do you guys know... What’s his name?” Chansung’s eyes almost pop out of his head at your random question. “That guy’s full name.”

“Im – Im Jaebum, why?”

“Just…” Im Jaebum, it feels like you should’ve known. “People always call him by that pompous moniker.”

He frowns at your underlying disdain for his favourite player before turning to his friend again. “Wanna hear something even crazier, Taek? He’s a leftie – well, for four-seams at least – I mean, the boy is ambidextrous. He mostly uses his left when he plays, but sometimes pitches with his right too.” You frown, trying to conjure up that night. What hand dropped the pint again? Was it his left hand or his r– A timid knock on the door of the clinic interrupts your train of thoughts, and you jump to your feet, aware it’s for you. Well, kind of. It’s not like Dr. Tran ever made it to the clinic for any of his appointments anymore.

“Hi y/n!�� Yugyeom calls, peeking inside just on time. The young batter smiles when he meets your eyes. “Oh no, I’m interrupting your lunch!”

“Hi, don’t worry it’s fine, I was done!” You gladly leave Chansung and his friend Taekwoon alone, opening the way. “Have you been doing your exercises thoroughly?” You guide the patient through the short corridor of the clinic, only noticing another man following when you get inside your boss’ office.

“Yes, I promised I would!” The man-boy answers with an overly serious tone making you smile. “Are you also in charge of my last appointment? I thought I’d be finally dealing with the mythic doctor, but I’m glad it’s you.”

“Yes, he’s out of town again, unfortunately.” You purse your lips at the cover-up lie, getting Yugyeom’s rehabilitation papers, already on the desk.

Dr. Tran, the clinic supervisor, hasn’t been reliable ever since his divorce has been finalized, last year. He’s often drunk in the middle of the day and never picks up the phone. He’s probably still in bed even if it’s the afternoon, you and Chansung have been covering for him for months.

“If I sign your papers, you’ll be good to go, Yugyeom…” You smile, trying to hide your discomfort at his innocent questioning of your boss’ absence and flip his file open. “But you should also keep doing the exercises I gave you. It’ll help to reinforce your wrists and forearms to prevent future injuries.” Nodding, the young player takes his familiar chair across you, on the same side of the desk, and you lean closer to examine his wrist. You don’t spare a look the tall and silent stranger’s way when you address him. You hate being observed by a third-party when you work, especially when you’re covering for someone. “Are you here for a consultation? You should go and meet my senior colleague, Mr. Hwang, to schedule an appointment.”

Yugyeom stiffens as you start toying with his right wrist, but the other man only chuckles at the noticeable coldness in your voice.

“Oh, I don’t do sports!”, he informs although that’s not what you asked, “I’m Gyeom’s babysitter for the day.”

You still don’t look up, feeling the tendons and ligaments with your fingertips to see if the player across you twitches. “Mobility and sensibility look fine.”

“I told him that, but he was still anxious.” You ignore the stranger, concentrating on the patient instead.

“Show me how you did your stretching and strengthening exercises, and you’ll officially be good to go!”

Standing up suddenly, you almost collide with the man who was leaning above you, surveying your movements. You really hate being observed like that.

“You gave him exercises?” He simply chuckles again, backing away. “Are you a Sports Med student?”

At this, you bite the interior of your cheek wondering if he’s one of those; the ones who only believe in doctors. You go sit behind Dr. Tran’ desk this time, for authority, taking your time to answer. Yugyeom is working with a softball, not minding his friend’s odd behaviour. Once you’re sitting, you fully stare back at the intruder, crossing your arms in defiance. He’s about your age and surprisingly good looking, still, it doesn’t change the fact that his presence is annoying.

“No, I have a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and I specialize in rehabilitation treatment for my Master's. I’m qualified to recommend treatment for a minor injury.”

“Oh, I didn’t mean it that way.” The man smiles as if especially pleased by your defensive answer. “Yugyeom was right, you’re perfect. I was just making sure he was in good hands.” 

His eyes crinkle as he details your lab coat and dishevelled tied hair. It’s obvious he’s checking you out. You blush, straightening on the chair, embarrassed you didn’t put any care to your presentation this morning. Much like every other day spent at the clinic, you only put BB cream proforma, not even bothering to shower or brush your hair. You aren’t sure what that guy means, aren’t sure if you should feel insulted or complimented.

“I thought you were still a student!” Yugyeom looks up, surprised you already graduated. “You never corrected me!”

“Well, I’m always studying.” You dodge, he probably meant he thought you were way younger. You clear your throat, bringing your attention back to the curious stranger. “So, you are an assistant coach?”

“Oh no. God, no!” The man chuckles for the umpteenth time, although it finally makes you grin back. “I’m Dr. Park Jinyoung.” So that is why he asked about your qualifications. “I’m a Resident of Korean Traditional Medicine.” He adds coolly, straightening his coat and awaiting a reaction from you that never really comes. You’re too busy trying to remain serious – herbalism – and he wondered if you were studying Sports Medicine.

“Jinyoung’s the best at acup– Argh!” He kicks Yugyeom’s shin to shut him up and you hide your smile behind your hand.

“Korean Medicine… Needles and herbs, hum?”

It’s your turn to obviously check him out this time and he bears your scrutiny with disarming confidence. Perfect skin, full round lips, hair as black as coal, unusually round pale brown eyes... It’s obvious he never was an athlete here for a consultation to begin with. The white dress shirt and thick black glasses would’ve been a dead giveaway if you’d looked at him from the start.

“Please… I’m also amazing at moxibustion.” He grins, not shying away or embarrassed the least. “I just got back from Yangsan med campus to complete my Residence here.” Wow. Smooth way of bringing up his impressive background. Busan National University is considered one of the greatest medical faculties in Asia.

Smart and good looking – scratch that; gorgeous.

“You don’t look like the idea I had of a healer...”

Jinyoung winces, “It’s the hair, isn’t it?” You’re surprised he’s not more annoyed or embarrassed by your skepticism. He’s probably really used to it. It’s not like traditional treatment is particularly esteemed in the rehabilitation field. Or any medical field as a matter of fact. “Yugyeom, be honest – aren’t I way too stylish and handsome to be a doctor?”

You can’t help your stupid giggle and the batter looks between you two several times, rendered uncomfortable by the flirtatious atmosphere. Because his friend is trying to woo you, in an obvious and highly flattering manner. You can see it from the glimmer in his stares and hear it in his voice. Clearly, Yugyeom sensed it too.

“I think I’m done, y/n!” He tries, changing subject.

“I believe you are!” You agree, brought back down to earth. You tear your eyes away from the charming quack doctor to smile at Yugyeom. “Your sprain seems completely fine. Let me just sign your papers, I’ll have Dr. Tran review them this week… Do you have any mobility problems when handling the bat?”

“None at all!” Yugyeom grins brightly, glad you’re back to his business. “You know, I’m definitely going to play this Saturday, you should come! You never even saw JB pitch yet. He’ll blow your mind and he’d lo–”

Yugyeom stops in the middle of his sentence, realizing he opened Pandora’s box, totally obvious. Your hand freezes for half a second over his discharge papers in short-lived panic at the mention of the pitcher. Then you resume, remembering Yugyeom’s the one who introduced you two, and that it doesn’t mean your past mistakes aren’t known throughout the entire country.

“You’re lucky the damage to your ligaments was almost nonexistent, Yugyeom.” You smile coolly, acting like nothing happened. “I hope you’ll be a bit more mindful of your warm-ups from now on.” He nods, staring seriously at the paper you’re signing to avoid your gaze.

“Do you know JB?” Jinyoung asks in curiosity, and if he notices how uncomfortable his question makes everyone else in the room feel, he doesn’t let it show.  

“The whole campus knows him: Starboy.” You say this even though you clearly had no idea a few months prior. The hot doctor cannot find out about that. “He’s our brightest star.” Your voice is cold, indifferent and at your avoidance, Yugyeom wiggles on his chair.

“Right!” Jinyoung snorts, entertained. “I bet he rather enjoys celebrity status!”

“You know him?” Finally rising your eyes above your desk, you look at the Resident, curious.

“Jinyoung, I don’t want to be late for practice.” The batter interrupts, probably just eager to stop third-wheeling. You wouldn’t blame him for it. “Thank you for everything y/n, I hope to see you around!” Yugyeom stands up, motioning his friend to leave, but he doesn’t budge.

“Would you wait outside?”, the doctor nods towards the door and your cheeks flare up at the intensity of his gaze, highly nervous. Oh shit, you’re no good at this. The young player still seems to hesitate, frozen between the door and your desk. “We need a moment, Gyeom,” Jinyoung insists, lips curling upwards dangerously.

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Arizona Dept. Of Gaming Set To File Permanent Event Wagering Rules

Arizona Dept. Of Gaming Set To File Permanent Event Wagering Rules

Whenever Arizona officials previously pitched a bill to sanction sports wagering in February 2021, they took into account 20 computerized and retail occasion betting licenses with an end goal to make "equality" between the state's pro athletics groups and gaming clans. The regulation, which became regulation April 15, 2021, takes into account 10 licenses each for elite athletics groups and clans - however a central question is that there are less than 10 qualified elite  the state and in excess of 10 gaming clans.해외 스포츠배팅사이트

Once more that "equality" has been at issue since the bill was presented, and came up Tuesday during an Arizona Department of Gaming public remark meeting on long-lasting principles. The ADG should record its last principles with the secretary of state's office by Friday. 아시안커넥트 가입안내

The controller has zero influence over the quantity of licenses permitted - not set in stone by rule. In any case, the ADG was left to decide how to evenly divide those licenses, and it has needed to manage disappointed clans that were avoided with regards to authorizing. On Tuesday, the expressions "party in question" and "the executives administrations supplier" became controversial problems, as clans with licenses requested that the ADG explain the standards so they don't risk losing their licenses and clans without licenses keep on looking for a way in. 해외스포츠배팅사이트 추천도메인 

Who is answerable for a permit? Both authorized gaming clans and elite athletics groups are working with administrators or providers to offer games betting. As specific illustrations, the Navajo Nation is cooperated with Hard Rock Sportsbook, the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe is collaborated with SuperBook Sports, the NBA Suns are joined forces with FanDuel, and the MLB Diamondbacks are banded together with Caesars Sportsbook. In this draft of the standards, Section R19-4-105J peruses, "The Department might renounce a permit assuming the party in question neglects to proceed with tasks."

That one line inspired about six remarks, including Navajo Nation lawyer Stephen Hart inquiring, "We have an administration administrations supplier. … What on the off chance that something occurs with them and we get our permit denied?"

His anxiety was reverberated by other ancestral agents, who contemplated whether they could change the board administrations suppliers (MSP) without gambling with punishment, for sure comes straightaway assuming that the connection between a clan and its MSP gets broken.

In the event that that "relationship does not exist anymore," said Lisa Estensen, a lawyer with the Yavaapi Apache Tribe, "then, at that point, what occurs? There are six to 10 clans with no permit." She proceeded to say that assuming a clan loses its permit over a MSP relationship, that permit ought to be available to all certified clans for offering.

Estensen's clan and its betting accomplice PointsBet were at the focal point of a tempest the previous summer when the ADG gave the Yavaapi Apache Nation a permit and afterward repealed it with no great reason than "administrative blunder" days after the fact.

Anything that side an ancestral country is on, clearness on precisely who is answerable for the permit, how it very well may be lost, and the way in which a permit would be redistributed is required. Yet, that is probably not going to happen this week, as the ADG said Tuesday it intends to record the draft rules with the secretary of state and handle greater issues like this one in customary administrative survey going ahead.

Status of excessive charges likewise indistinct Large numbers of the progressions to the standards were specialized, linguistic, or gave required lucidity. However, there are other main points of contention that will require consideration later on:

The ADG eliminated language encompassing the area of a licensee, leaving the Phoenix Coyotes, who are moving into a brief field at Arizona State University, befuddled. The group sent off its SaharaBets stage in January. By regulation, the pro athletics group licenses are attached to a scene (FanDuel-Footprint Center, Caesars-Chase Field, as specific illustrations), so moving could overturn the Coyotes' capacity to have a stage. The Coyotes' Andrew Diss asked that language encompassing the area be brought back, while the ADG said the language was taken out after various partners requested that. Hart additionally requested explanation on the expression "neglects to proceed with activity" in Section R19-4-105C. He said the Navajo Nation peruses that to mean the "suspension" of tasks, however proposed that the phrasing isn't adequately clear. He inquired as to whether suspending tasks because of a specialized update could fall into the class of "neglecting to proceed with activities." Another conversation point encompassed R19-4-112C, which manages honor charges and how excessive charge of expenses will be taken care of. FanDuel's Andrew Winchell recommended that the standard is excessively dubious, doesn't make sense of how an excessive charge would be continued, and isn't clear about whether an excessive charge would be credited or on the other hand assuming an administrator would be "up the creek without a paddle." ADG Director Ted Voigt said the test in taking care of excessive charges is a consequence of month to month, instead of day to day, announcing. Gambling clubs in many states customarily report pay and pay burdens everyday, while sports wagering administrators are frequently on a month to month plan. The ADG refreshed Section R19-4-113C to mirror that it will expect licensees to "inform the Department something like 180 days before stopping tasks and will give a composed arrangement to settle any remaining liabilities as well as discount player account reserves." The controller said it concocted the 180 days in the wake of getting input, yet no less than one partner naturally suspected the time period was too lengthy and the language excessively obscure.

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2021-22 MLB free agent power rankings

Much has changed since our last installment of these rankings back on June 10th. Six players signed extensions in lieu of free agency, none beyond Lance Lynn’s two-year, $38M deal with the White Sox. Trevor Bauer has been removed from the rankings, as he remains on paid administrative leave after being accused of sexual assault. Four players who might have been considered for qualifying offers were traded in July: Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, and Starling Marte. Those players are now ineligible for qualifying offers. Kevin Gausman, Marcus Stroman, Max Scherzer, Zack Greinke, and AJ Pollock are among those who are ineligible on account of having received one previously. The Rockies inexplicably retained Trevor Story at the trade deadline, so he will be subject to a qualifying offer. As a reminder, these power rankings are based on my projection of the players’ earning power. Keep in mind that the current collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1, though that doesn’t necessarily mean free agency will be frozen. 1.  Carlos Correa. Prior to this year, Correa had played 110+ games in a season with a 120 wRC+ exactly once, back in 2016. This year, Correa has avoided the regular injured list and is fourth among qualified shortstops with a 136 wRC+. Correa did go on the COVID-19 IL in July, but he missed only a week. Just 27 years old in December, Correa also has youth on his side, and appears headed toward a monster free agent contract. The $340M deals of fellow shortstops Fernando Tatis Jr. and Francisco Lindor will surely be a target. 2.  Corey Seager. After getting hit by a pitch and suffering a broken right hand in mid-May, Seager missed two and a half months. Upon his return July 30th, the Dodgers had acquired another of the game’s top shortstops in Trea Turner. Turner has switched to second base as a member of the Dodgers, but serves as a strong option at shortstop for 2022 for L.A. Seager didn’t have much to say on the topic, but clearly his negotiating leverage took a hit with the Turner acquisition. As for what Seager can control, he’s shown no ill effects from the broken hand. He’s got a stellar 134 wRC+ in 87 plate appearances since returning from the injury. Seager is only about five months older than Correa, so he too will be seeking a very long contract in excess of $300M. 3. Kris Bryant. 19 games into his Giants career, Bryant’s solid season has continued. The Giants have enjoyed his versatility, playing Bryant at third base as well as all three outfield positions. He’s saying all the right things about the possibility of staying in San Francisco long-term, telling Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, “It’s definitely enticing.” Even with a new deal for Brandon Crawford, the Giants have less than $36M on the books for 2022, so they could certainly afford Bryant. 4. Trevor Story. Though Story expressed confusion at the Rockies’ decision not to trade him, he hasn’t let it affect him on the field. Since the trade deadline, Story sports a 147 wRC+ in 81 plate appearances. 29 in November, Story isn’t quite as young as Correa and Seager, but he’s still in good shape for a contract well beyond $100M. There’s still a case to be made for Story above Bryant, and the Rockies’ shortstop has outplayed Bryant since June. 5. Freddie Freeman. Freeman has turned it on since June, posting a 151 wRC+ in 324 plate appearances. 32 in September, Freeman remains one of the best hitters in baseball. The Braves wisely held onto the 2020 NL MVP despite a 12% chance at the playoffs at the trade deadline, and now the club has a 77% chance according to FanGraphs. Braves fans continue to wonder why the club hasn’t hammered out a deal with their perennial All-Star. 6. Kevin Gausman. Gausman has scuffled as of late, with a 5.17 ERA and 10.6% walk rate in his last seven starts. However, he remains the prize pitcher of the free agent class, and he has seven regular season starts plus the playoffs to cement his free agent bona fides. Dating back to 2020, Gausman has a 2.94 ERA and and 30.4% strikeout rate in 205 2/3 innings for the Giants. 7. Marcus Semien. Semien joins this list for the first time, as he’s putting together his second MVP-caliber season within three years. Maybe his 53-game 2020 season was the fluke, and Semien really is one of the best players in the game. 31 in September, he’s a candidate for at least a strong five-year deal in free agency. Semien has played mostly second base this year in deference to Bo Bichette, but as a free agent he’ll be a consideration at both middle infield positions. Semien’s 5.2 WAR is only bested among position players by the incomparable Shohei Ohtani. 8. Marcus Stroman. Stroman, 30, ranks seventh among qualified NL starters with a 2.84 ERA in 145 1/3 innings. He succeeds on the strength of his home run prevention and solid control and is a candidate for a five-year deal. Stroman has shown no rust after opting out of the 2020 season. 9. Robbie Ray. Ray, with an identical WAR to Stroman at the moment, presents an interesting contrast. Ray’s 30.7% strikeout rate ranks second in the AL, coupled with a career-best 6.4 BB%. It’s truly shocking to see Ray with such a low walk rate, as he had baseball’s worst walk rate – by far – last year among those with at least 50 innings. He ranked the second-worst in that regard in 2019. While Toronto’s $8M deal for Ray has turned into a masterstroke, the lefty will be very difficult to value as a 30-year-old free agent. 10. Nick Castellanos. With a 146 wRC+, Castellanos has been the seventh-best hitter in the NL this year. He sports a solid 121 mark since returning from a microfracture in his right wrist on August 5th. Castellanos, 30 in March, has the ability to opt out of the remaining two years and $34M on his contract with the Reds after the season. He’ll almost certainly do that, and reject a qualifying offer from the Reds as well. Honorable mentions Max Scherzer, Carlos Rodon, Chris Taylor, Javier Baez, Michael Conforto, Starling Marte Scherzer and Rodon in particular just missed making my top 10. Even at age 37, Scherzer could land a three-year deal in the $100M range. But he could also seek something just above two years and $72M, which would result in a new record for average annual value. Rodon is having a season for the ages after being non-tendered by the White Sox and then returning on a $3M deal. However, he’s currently on the IL for shoulder fatigue, and even at age 29 he’ll be hard-pressed to find a five-year deal given his health history. Taylor, the Dodgers’ super-utility man, has a 133 wRC+ since the start of 2020 and will likely surprise many with the size of his next contract. Still, it figures to fall short of $100M. Read the full article

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Mud, wind and a ‘soggy ball’: the story of the USA’s first basketball gold medal

In the 1936 Olympics, basketball was played outdoors on a dirt court. A storm during the final showed why that was such a bad idea.

The 1936 Summer Olympics were, famously, something of a mess. Hosted in Berlin, they provided Hitler’s regime the perfect canvas from which to propagandize, and the rest of the world knew it. But we’re not going to talk about the Nazis today. At least, not very much. Because the Berlin Olympics weren’t just notable for providing PR cover to a murderous parade of genocides. They were also the coming out party for America and Olympic Basketball.

Team USA won gold, of course — I won’t make you wait for that non-shocker — but their journey there was a fiasco which culminated in one of the weirdest, muddiest basketball games of all time. Let’s explore.

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The winning team

Expectations for the American team’s first Olympic venture were naturally high. While international basketball was just becoming A Thing, college hoops had been thriving for decades, leaving the United States the obvious favorite in a sport which was only just starting to catch on with the rest of the world.

Indeed, basketball was so popular in the States that it was expected to power the rest of the American Olympic delegation. Back then, teams were meant to be self-funding, which meant they had to raise the cost of travel themselves. Avery Brundage, President of the American Olympic Committee, hoped that basketball might change that, bringing in enough cash during qualifying tournaments that the smaller sports didn’t have to scramble to fund themselves.

This was a nice idea that went badly wrong. At the end of June, Brundage was forced to announce that the AOC had a funding deficit of $146,000. Basketball hadn’t solved their problems. In fact, the proposed American basketball team of 13 players and three coaches hadn’t even managed to fund itself.

Things had gotten heated long before that point. The AOC at large clashed with their director of basketball, Phog Allen, who was both one of the most important figures in the history of the game and the man who had done more than anyone else to get the sport to the Olympics. Eventually Dr. Allen quit his post, citing ‘deceitful political bartering;’ the AOC responded with the outrageous claim that he’d never actually worked with them in the first place.

Would you trust a man who wore this tie?

Brundage, meanwhile, was thwarting the proposed boycott of Hitler’s games and proudly embracing anti-Semitic support: “[T]he fact that the Jews are against us will arouse interest among thousands of people who have never subscribed before, if they are properly approached.” According to Carolyn Mervyn, writing decades later, Brundage’s political interest (although, like all of his ilk, he claimed that there was no space in sports for politics) was in thwarting communism, and he considered Nazi Germany a friend in that venture. This is all to say Avery Brundage was a huge asshole.

How big an asshole? Well, on the Olympic basketball front, he managed to forget a basketball enthusiast named Dr. James Naismith. If you’re not familiar with the history of sport, this is notable because Dr. Naismith invented basketball. The Lincoln Evening Journal quotes Olympic referee Jim Tobin as claiming that Naismith, then 74, was deliberately omitted from the guest list:

Dr. Naismith arrived in Germany without even a pass to see a game. We managed to get him a pass for all games, but it was not [through] the American Olympic committee’s efforts. He was ignored there and his name was stricken from the pass list. What’s more, no ceremony was planned for Dr. Naismith, who is naturally the most important figure in basketball.

While Naismith (who was invited, eventually to hand out the medals after the final) languished, Brundage was amusing himself by kicking swimmer Eleanor Holm off the team. According to Brundage’s version of events, Holm, who’d won gold in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1932 Games had been discovered ‘in an alcoholic coma.’ According to Holm’s, she had violated curfew and had had a few glasses of champagne but was busted by a staffer and referred to Brundage, who had previously put Holm on his naughty list after she had refused to sleep with him. I find one version of these events somewhat more plausible than the other.

(Holm, incidentally, refused to go away, and was in fact hired by the International News Service as a sports journalist to report on the U.S. Olympians. I find this funny for reasons I’m not sure I can fully articulate.)

Surely, though, the actual basketball would be less of a mess? Friends, it would not. The warning signs were there early, sounded by Val Bouryschkine, who, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel, wrote to Allen detailing the expected conditions of Berliner hoops.

Play in the Olympics will be on gravel (ed note: Bouryschkine appears to mean very fine gravel — see image below). This presents several difficulties such as the impossibility of a good dribble, accurate long shots, or, in case of rain, a slippery ball. Also, the referees are unusually strict on pivots, and very often call them traveling. There is no center line, and any stalling and freezing of the ball is perfectly legal.

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Probably from the ‘36 games. Note the dirt/gravel ‘court’.

To the Americans, for whom basketball had been a wholly mature sport for decades, the notion of playing on gravel rather than nice maple floors was both alien and deeply concerning. But the US basketball team was far too good to let that stop them. Drawn from the best amateur teams in the country, they featured players like Joe Fortenberry, immortalized as the world’s first dunker, and Willard Schmidt, who may well have been the second (but wasn’t the MLB pitcher).

They were also big. The McPherson Globe Refiners, who contributed six to the Olympic roster, were described by one gushing sportswriter in the Corsicana Daily Sun as “the sky-scrapingest group of hoopsters ever assembled under one banner,” which just goes to show how far the art of writing has declined since mid-century. Tolkien would have given ‘cellar door’ far shorter shrift had he ever come across prose like this.

The US beat Estonia 52-28 in their first matchup, then dispatched the Philippines 56-23 in their second. This was actually the fourth round, because a) the US had received a bye and b) Spain hadn’t showed up for what would have been their first match. This is normally blamed on the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, led to the death of Federico García Lorca three days after the gold medal game. But the liberal Spanish government was planning on boycotting the Games anyway, so the Civil War mostly meant that Spain extra extra didn’t show up.

Having reached the semifinals, the gulf in class began contracting. Mexico managed to hold the Americans to a mere 25 points, but they couldn’t do anything in return in a 25-10 game. Canada, meanwhile, had romped to victory against Poland in the other semi, beating them 42-15. A delicious-looking gold medal matchup was on offer.

But. Remember Bouryschkine’s warning? “Or, in case of rain, a slippery ball.” That hadn’t been tested until the final, but on August 15th an afternoon storm hammered Berlin, and it turned out that that warning had actually been understated. Not only did the ball get slippery, it was so wet out that it ended up downright waterlogged. Oh, and increasingly high winds made it almost impossible to pass. To top things off, the ‘gravel’ court turned out to have been a gravel-on-dirt court, which quickly degraded into ‘mudpit’.

The image I have in my head for this game — sadly I can’t find any footage online — is essentially the funniest basketball game of all time. The Montreal Gazette does nothing to dispel this impression, noting that the court had been turned “into a skating rink by the incessant downpour” and that “a high wind did weird things with a soggy ball,” a phrase I think I must add to my earlier digression on ‘30s sportswriter prose.

The second half, if you’ll credit it, was even worse. “[T]he teams were so worn out from trucking through the mud, and cold from the raw wind that they slowed to a walk.” This honestly sounds more like a description of Passchendaele than a basketball game. In fact basketball can barely be said to have been played after halftime at all: eight points were scored. In total. All half.

Art: Tyson Whiting

The final score was a hilarious 19-8 in favor of the Americans (top scorer Fortenberry matched the Canadians singlehanded), who presumably had a nice long wash between extracting themselves from their miserable mudbowl and accepting their medals. These “towering men with speed to burn and sharp-shooting eyes” had won the first of the United States’ many basketball golds, overcoming a bizarre set of scandals and an incredible attack by the forces of nature herself.

For some reason, when the Olympics returned after World War II, basketball had been moved to an indoor court.

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MLB Twitter reacts to Clayton Kershaw getting knocked around by Braves

Twitter reacts to a different tough playoff outing for Kershaw initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Bayarea

Halloween and Thanksgiving aren’t the one fall holidays for Giants followers.

The third annual celebration comes when Clayton Kershaw has a foul outing in a must-win MLB playoff recreation for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and on Thursday evening, Giants followers rejoiced.

With the Dodgers making an attempt to even the Nationwide League Championship Collection towards the Atlanta Braves, Kershaw allowed only one earned run by 5 innings. Then the wheels got here flying off within the backside of the sixth inning.

After Ronald Acuna Jr. reached on an infield single, Freddie Freeman drove him in with a double to proper. The following batter, Marcell Ozuna, drove in Freeman with a double of his personal. That was it for Kershaw. He was changed by Brusdar Graterol, who allowed Ozuna to attain three batters later.

By the point the inning was over, Kershaw, Graterol and Victor Gonzalez had allowed the Braves to take a commanding 7-1 lead in Recreation 4.

Kershaw, who had by no means misplaced to the Braves in his profession (common season and postseason), allowed seven hits and 4 earned runs in 5+ innings. He struck out 4 and walked one.

Twitter had a area day with one other Kershaw dud.

The Clayton Kershaw Postseason Meltdown is all the time the saddest actuality present yearly. You retain watching, hoping for a special ending. Then, you simply really feel horrible for him over again.

— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) October 16, 2020

Clayton Kershaw & James Harden have to make an album collectively

— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) October 16, 2020

This sucks for Clayton Kershaw.

The Braves are tremendous enjoyable and younger although. If it does find yourself Braves/Rays within the World Collection, it must be a number of enjoyable.

— Levi Weaver (@ThreeTwoEephus) October 16, 2020

Actually don’t care how Molly Knight qualifies it. Kershaw blew it once more. Story as outdated as time.

— Sean Jordan (@BaySean) October 16, 2020

Clayton Kershaw postseason agony guidelines

Offense offers him little assist

Supervisor leaves him in too lengthy

Bullpen permits inherited runner(s) to attain

Last line that appears unhealthy

— Andrew Simon (@AndrewSimonMLB) October 16, 2020

Clayton Kershaw obtained the Dodgers only one hit off a rookie starter, ship tweet

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) October 16, 2020

Opponents’ batting common this season on Kershaw pitches 1-75: .169 Opponents’ batting common this season on Kershaw pitches 76-100: .308 As powerful as it’s to take the ball out of your Corridor of Famer, typically you gotta settle for actuality.

— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) October 16, 2020

Clayton Kershaw has given up three go-ahead hits within the sixth inning or later because the 2013 postseason, tied with Justin Verlander for the 2nd-most over that span.

Solely Aroldis Chapman (5) has given up extra. pic.twitter.com/D5oInwZ9wm

— ESPN Stats & Data (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 16, 2020

Kershaw is among the nice pitchers in baseball historical past, however he simply can not seem to come by when the lights are the brightest.

It isn’t the legacy Kershaw needs, however till he captures that elusive World Collection title, it is the legacy he’ll have.

from Growth News https://growthnews.in/mlb-twitter-reacts-to-clayton-kershaw-getting-knocked-around-by-braves/ via https://growthnews.in

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MLB expanded playoffs: How it will work, why it's happening & who benefits

MLB expanded playoffs: How it will work, why it’s happening & who benefits

MLB agreed to expand the 2020 playoffs to 16 teams on Thursday — a dramatic leap from the 10 that have made it in recent seasons.

The change will not apply beyond this season.

With more than half the league’s teams qualifying for postseason play, the 60-game campaign will more closely resemble the NBA in terms of structure than what baseball has traditionally offered. MLB previously added a…

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Just How Much Do Waterboys and Towel Boys Make in The NBA?

Draft Guide Sneak Peek: Updated 1B Tiers.

So any gamer with no years of experience has actually not yet made his NBA launching. Although a precise figure hasn't been reported, the Phillie Phanatic is one of the highest-paid mascots as well as gains a six-figure wage, according to the International Organisation Times. He can command large bucks since he's one of the most popular mascots around, which indicates he deserves much more in regards to retailing and also advertising and marketing. Although his general pay isn't recognized, the MLB mascot makes $600 per hr for appearances outside of video games, ESPN reported. Joe Juranitch, who was making $1,500 per video game as an independent service provider as of 2015, ESPN reported.

How hard is it to become an NBA player?

They do this to prevent their shoes from getting slippery. It is the same reason they mop the floors near the hoops. When players are sweating heavily, they want to get some of the dust from their shoes onto their hands so that the ball doesn't slip as easily from their fingers.

Develop a detailed program in your particular niche that your Customers can follow to obtain outcomes. For example, the ordinary income of a waterboy in NBA stands at $58,000, according to the Boston Celtics stats. Nevertheless, there are constantly distinctions between beginner employees as well as those who are well-versed with an advanced set of skills.

How do I join the NBA?

NBA Mascot Salary: NBA mascots, for example, are one of those workers permanently employed there. Their salaries might vary too. Those new and inexperienced individuals earn $22,000 or slightly above that amount, while the experienced mascots make $100,000 or sometimes even more.

Those interested demand to see if they have the credentials as well as understanding to do what a team anticipates. Yes, you can enhance this rather, however a slow-moving twitcher will certainly never ever create a 40 inch upright or the foot speed needed to stay in front of someone that can change directions almost instantly. The initial supporters dealt with none of this, however then the very first supporters were males, yelling their assistance for their contemporaries on the area at Princeton College in the late 1870s. Ladies only became associated with cheerleading in 1923 and started to control it throughout the Second Globe War, when fewer guys were offered to participate in ordered sport.

Why do they wipe the floor in basketball?

Yes, they are. The MLB requires that all teams pay their bat boys minimum wage. The teams have different methods of payment, though. Some teams, like the Atlanta Braves for example, pay their bat boys at an hourly rate ($9/hour), while the New York Yankees pay an annual salary (between $7,623-$8,276).

If a group chooses a player, that player can not authorize a contract to bet any type of groups besides that group. Prior to you can guide university athletes on the sidelines, you'll need to participate in a recognized four-year university or college on your own. While making your level, aspiring instructors need to get lots of playing time in their chosen sport since universities normally hire former athletes. Working as the supervisor for your college's sports team or interning in the athletic department would certainly likewise be helpful. Lots of expert basketball instructors start functioning their means up the ranks by taking tasks as assistant trainers, according to the BLS.

Firsthand experience playing basketball can provide you a more well-rounded knowledge of the sport as well as permit them to much better interact with their gamers.

He can command large bucks because he's one of the most well-known mascots available, which means he deserves more in regards to merchandising and also marketing.

Duncan would certainly aid the San Antonio Spurs win numerous NBA Championships.

While a regular NFL player earns an annual income of $860,000, according to the Seattle Sea Gals' guidelines those cheerleaders gain between $100 to $200 a game.

Other gamers go into the draft after two or 3 years in university, and other gamers are composed after playing in college for all 4 years that they can. Finding your place as the famous college team coach is all about networking. New coaching tasks open every season, so it's vital that you interact with a network of college coaches who will spread out word about your skills. Earning professional qualification could be one more method to offer your mentoring proficiency, although it's entirely voluntary.

How much do Laker girls make?

Do NFL Waterboys travel with the team? While some NFL waterboys make a salary of about $53,000 year, most are unpaid or stipend interns. While the NFL does not directly release the salary information for its waterboys, the comparable NBA pays its waterboys $50 to $100 dollars per game.

The NBA draft is an annual occasion going back to 1947 in which the teams from the National Basketball Organization (NBA) can draft gamers that are eligible as well as dream to sign up with the organization. These are generally college basketball gamers, however international players are also qualified to be drafted. University gamers who have finished their four-year university eligibility are immediately qualified for selection, while the underclassmen need to proclaim their eligibility and also give up their continuing to be university qualification. International gamers that go to the very least 22 years old are immediately eligible for option, while the players more youthful than 22 need to declare their eligibility.

How much does a NBA cheerleader make?

NBA Towel & Water Boys Salary For example, the average salary of a waterboy in NBA stands at $58,000, according to the Boston Celtics statistics.

Slowly, the picture has altered and also it has come to be a lot more affordable-- cheerleading currently has its own televised champions. If you are assisting an instructor, you are unlikely to need a formal qualification to begin however a Level 1, sport-specific certification will certainly offer you much more confidence in your ability. To coach individually, you would typically be called for to have a minimal criterion of training - usually bring about a Level 2 sports-specific training credentials.

He makes big money from appearances, with a one-hour look costing $650, according to the Thunder internet site. He's likewise readily available for 30-minute brows through and 30- to 45-minute rallies for $400. Beyond his game-day responsibilities, the MLB's New york city Mets mascot Mr. Met makes appearances at private occasions, including bar mitzvahs as well as wedding events, for $600 per hour, ESPN reported. made expert sporting activities history when he switched over from Big league Baseball to the National Hockey League in 2005, making him the first mascot to change leagues. The unclear orange-furred animal has actually been the Montreal Canadiens mascot given that.

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Now is the best time to start looking for your new DISH TV package because there are a lot of great offers. Offers and discounts can be found on every bundle and you should not miss out. There is also a 2-year price guarantee meaning you will not be hit with any price rises hidden in the terms.If you take up the latest offers right now, you will not only get a reduction in the monthly fees. You can also get free premium channels for three months, a voice remote and a free DVR.The demand for DISH is high at all times of the year and you need to keep up to date with all the prices. All of the packages on offer vary in terms of content and price.

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If you are a new DISH customer, you can start using their TV service for just $59.99 per month. This new customer deal offers 190 channels and you can get a free Google Home Mini when you sign up today.

Dish Network Deals for New Customers

There are actually a lot of different new customer deals on offer. All these deals offer a 2-year price guarantee and free installation. You also get free HD for life and access to premium channels for 3 months or more depending on the deal.

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The 2-year price guarantee will lock your package costs in for the next two years. You can also look at the other new customer deals such as an included Smart HD DVR. The 2-year price guarantee is a true price lock where your costs will not change for the next 24 months. When you take out the 2-year deal, you will also be saving around 25% on the cost each month. It is worth taking a look at these deals today and considering how much you can save with them. When you lock in your price, you are likely to save hundreds on your TV package over the term of the contract.

Deals For Seniors

DISH understands that they have a range of different customers in varying demographics. This is why they have created exclusive offers for everyone including seniors and any customer over the age of 55. These deals include perks such as movie nights on DISH with the first on-demand rental free each month. There is also worry-free protection offered by tech support and free in-home services.

These deals will also come with award-winning free professional installation of all parts of your package. The content includes 30+ premium channels for a period of 3 months for free. You also get a free voice remote where all you need to do is say what you want and it will be put on.

Deals For The Military

The needs of active military personnel, first-responders and veterans have always been something that DISH considers. This is why there are special deals on offer. If you are a qualifying customer, you can get the Stars & Stripes package. This package includes channels such as the Smithsonian channel, the American Heroes and STARZ Encore Westerns for free.

The Stars & Stripes package can be added to any other TV package that has a value of $10 per month. You will also get your first on-demand movie rental for free each month. There is also an automatic upgrade to Hopper 2 which allows you to access DISH anywhere.

The DISH Latino Offers

If you want to get the best of English and Spanish channels, you need to look at this offer. You can get the Dish LATINO package which includes free premium channels for 3 months and free HD for life. You will also get the 2-year price guarantee with this package. When you choose this package, you will be able to start watching the next day as it comes with free next-day installation in certain areas.

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The DISH Premium Channel Packages

There are a lot of premium channels that you can get and all current offers include them for 3 months. If you want to save money, those 3 months is a great option. After this period, you will need to pay the rather hefty fee for each premium package.

• The HBO package has 9 channels and costs $15 per month • The Showtime package has 9 channels including the Movie Channel and Flix for $15 per month • The Cinemax package has 6 channels for $10 per month • The Starz package has 8 channels including Encore for $10 per month • The DISH Movie Pack has 20 channels including Encore Suspense, MGM, Hallmark, and FXM for $10 per month • The Epix package has 4 channels for $7 per month

The Sports Packages

If you are a die-hard sports fan, DISH has a sports package that is right for you. Many of the sports channels will be part of the America’s Top 200+ and America’s Top 250+ Core packages. However, there are other channels that are only available as an add-on and you need to be aware of this.

• The Multi-Sport pack has 41 channels including the Fox Sports family, beIN Sports, the Comcast networks as well as the professional league channels for $13 per month • The MLB Extra Innings package offers 100 out-of-market regular season MLB games for $165 per season • The NBA League pass offers up to 40 live games each week for $49 per season • The NHL Centre Ice package offers up to 40 out-of-market games each week for $49.99 per season. • The Fox Soccer Plus with Rugby package covers a number of soccer and rugby leagues for $15 per month • The Outdoor package is just $4 per month and includes the Outdoor channel, the Sportsman Channel, Outside Television, and the World Fishing Network • Willow Cricket HD is $14.99 per month • The Racetrack Television Network offers 80 live fees of horse races from across the planet for $50 per month

DISH Network High-Speed Internet

While the internet from DISH is not the fastest on the market, it is worth looking at because of the consistency. There are 2 packages that you can choose from. Each package can be taken as a stand-alone or bundled with a phone or TV subscription.

The first is Good DSL Internet. This package offers 12 Mbps for $49.99 per month. The contract term is 2-years.

The second is Better DSL Internet. You can get 40 Mbps with this package for $59.99 per month. This package also has a 2-year contract period.

DISH Network Phone Service

If you are looking for phone service, DISH is a good option. While other providers have more competitive plans, DISH is working on a satellite system. There are 2 phone plans that you can currently choose between.

The first is the Basic Phone package. This costs $10 per month. Long-distance calls are all charged at an additional rate of $0.05 per minute.

The second is the Nationwide Phone package. This package costs $20 per month, but you will get 3000 minutes of long-distance calls. After this allowance, these calls are charged at $0.05 per minute.

The features that you get with these packages are strong. Many of these features will bring your phone service into the modern age. Some of the features that you should know about include:

• Caller ID • Anonymous call rejection • ID blocking • 3-way calls • Voicemail with email

DISH TV And Internet

When you bundle together DISH TV and internet, you will end up saving. You can get a 2-year price guaranteed TV package for just $59.99 per month. This can be bundled with high-speed internet for just $19.99 per month where it is available. This bundle will save you $10 per month on the costs of both packages.

The Free Voice Remote Offer

When you get Hopper, you will also get a free voice remote. There is also a free Hopper Duo on offer. Once the voice remote is activated, you can tell it what you want to watch and it will put it on. By speaking, you will be able to check Netflix, surf live TV and go through on-demand content. You also never risk losing your remote again because it has a locate remote feature.

The Free Premium Channels

For 3 months, you can enjoy premium movie channels for no additional cost. These channels include STARZ, Showtime, and the DISH movie pack plus more. You will also have instant access to thousands of movies and series on 30+ channels.

Included In All DISH TV Packages

To save time, you should know what is included in all DISH TV packages. This will make it easier to compare the different packages by seeing what is different only. It also gives you a better idea of what you can expect from the package that you choose.

Every TV package from DISH will, as standard, include:

• A smart HD DVD DVR box • 70+ music channels • 8000+ on-demand titles • A voice remote • Free HD channels • A 2-year price guarantee • Free access to premium channels for 3 months • Dish anywhere for remote viewing • Free professional installation

When you sign up for DSH online or by phone, you will get 5 special bonuses as well.

• Bonus 1 – HBO, Starz, Showtime, Cinemax and the DISH Movie pack will be free for 3 months in addition to the 190-channel package. • Bonus 2 – Free professional installation. Many other companies will charge extra for installation and setup such as Verizon Fios who charge $90 for setup. • Bonus 3 – A Google Home Mini is included. • Bonus 4 – A 2-year price guarantee. • Bonus 5 – Free HD for life.

One of the best things about DISH is that there are no hidden charges. When you sign up for a package costing $59.99, that is all you have to pay each month.

How To Get The Best Deal

DISH offers new customer discounts throughout the year and there is always one available. However, the best new customer deals will be when the new TV season starts.

What To Buy At DISH?

The Hopper 3 is the third edition of the Hopper DVR and is considered one of the best. You will be able to record 16 shows at once and you can store up to 2,000 hours of content in SD. The Hopper 3 can also power 7 TVs at the same time. DISH packages will often have a free Hopper or one for a discounted monthly fee if you are a new customer or looking to upgrade.

America’s Top 120+ is another package to consider. This is a very popular package that is mid-level and offers popular channels.

What To Watch Out For

There are some additional equipment costs. The base package will only get the Hopper. If you want to connect more than 1 TV, you need additional receivers that cost $7 per month.

There is also a monthly DVR fee for the Hopper 3. This is $15 per month for the DVR service, but you can sometimes get this for $5 per month.

There are also no NFL Sunday Tickets. DIRECTV has the exclusive rights to this and DISH offers less in sports programming than many competitors.

Some Dish FAQ’s And Questions To ConsiderQuestion: Are There Any Dish Network Packages For Existing Customers ?

Yes,  there is a 2-Year TV Price Guarantee Promotion DISH’s 2-Year TV Price Guarantee Promotion, Here are the package details

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Flex Pack $37.99 Latino Clasico $24.99

America’s Top 120 $42.99 Latino Plus $29.99

America’s Top 120+ $52.99 Latino Dos $47.99

America’s Top 200 $62.99 Latino Max $62.99

America’s Top 250 $72.99

Question: What Is The Cheapest Dish Package For Current Customers

Currently the The Epix package has 4 channels for $7 per month, this is the cheapest Dish package, it has only 4 movie channels . But the America’s Top 120+ is currently $59.99/mo. This is a very popular package offering 120 popular channels.

Question: Are There Any Dish Network Upgrades For Existing Customers ?

Yes here is how you can Upgrade Dish Plan and view all available upgrade options

Step 1

Log in to your Dish Network account and enter your user name and password. Click the “service package” link to see the current available packages are.

Step 2

Select one. Dish offers consumers a great choice of service plans and the ability to add other channels and customise your order to suit things like , sports Spanish channels etc.

Step 3

Confirm your selection and log out.

Question:How To Cancel Dish Network Without Penalty ?

The answer is No if you are locked into an expensive contract . Your only real bargaining power is to ring the customer service team and negotiate with them for a lower termination fee.

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