Uncommon Opinions

[Majingir]

At various times in the younger version of my life, my favorite day of the week changed around between Friday Saturday and Sunday.
But the last three years, I've come to realize my new favorite day of the week is now Wednesday.
Just getting over the weekly hump to where I can coast downhill is huge, mentally.

I will grant tho, in Common Opinions news, Mondays are still number one with a bullet the worst day of the week.

Definitely an uncommon opinion.

For me, Saturdays are my favourite day, specifically the afternoon into the night.

Friday night though I like way more than Sunday since Friday night you still have the entire weekend to look forward to.

Although in terms of least favourite day of the week, some might say Monday, but I'd say it's Tuesday because everyone treats Monday like a Monday, and being off for the weekend makes you feel refreshed by Monday. Once Tuesday rolls around it feels so long until the weekend.

[Majingir]

Don't know if it's uncommon among drivers or pedestrians, but it'll be uncommon for anyone who rides a bike, but bikes should be required by law to have a license plate to be allowed to ride on a road.

Let's say some bike goes through a red light (which I see EVERY DAY), ok...so where's the repercussions of that? You're basically saying bikes are pedestrians where bikes are "Jay walking" which is illegal if someone sees you, but if nobody sees you it's ok?

Cars it's similar too (dont get me started on people who drive as if rules ONLY apply if police are within sight), but more and more places have red light cameras.

So why do bikes get a pass on going through red lights (if anything it's MORE dangerous for THEM if they do it because any sort of collision with a car, THEY'RE the ones getting the most hurt)?

Not just red lights. Let's say a bike runs in to someone and dashes off or some other incident happens. You have literally no way of reporting this person because nobody would have any way to ID the bike, unlike a car where someone might remember the license plate.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Don't know if it's uncommon among drivers or pedestrians, but it'll be uncommon for anyone who rides a bike, but bikes should be required by law to have a license plate to be allowed to ride on a road.

Let's say some bike goes through a red light (which I see EVERY DAY), ok...so where's the repercussions of that? You're basically saying bikes are pedestrians where bikes are "Jay walking" which is illegal if someone sees you, but if nobody sees you it's ok?

Cars it's similar too (dont get me started on people who drive as if rules ONLY apply if police are within sight), but more and more places have red light cameras.

So why do bikes get a pass on going through red lights (if anything it's MORE dangerous for THEM if they do it because any sort of collision with a car, THEY'RE the ones getting the most hurt)?

Not just red lights. Let's say a bike runs in to someone and dashes off or some other incident happens. You have literally no way of reporting this person because nobody would have any way to ID the bike, unlike a car where someone might remember the license plate.

What they need, is to be required to have insurance just like any other driver on the road.

[l3ulvl]

Polite waives and acknowledgement of mistakes > road rage

I'm turning left into a store, a guy is exiting the store, trying to zip out while he can to use the left turn lane that I'm using. He recognizes his mistake, turns his vehicle, gives me a waive and voices "sorry man", I waive back and nod. Why can't it always be that simple?

[Instant C1a55ic]

Polite waives and acknowledgement of mistakes > road rage

I'm turning left into a store, a guy is exiting the store, trying to zip out while he can to use the left turn lane that I'm using. He recognizes his mistake, turns his vehicle, gives me a waive and voices "sorry man", I waive back and nod. Why can't it always be that simple?

Some people have a fear of making or acknowledging that they made a mistake.

Others lack empathy, and just dont care.

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[Ghost Of The Year]

In American football there should be no kicking for an extra point after touchdown. It should be lining up at the two yard line and running or throwing just like you would normally do during a game. And worth only one point, if you want to go for two, you line up at the ten yard line.

And any field goal kicked on a snap from inside the 20 yard line should be worth only two points. Kicks outside the 45 yard line should be four points. All other kicks should be 3 points. And overtime should begin just like when the first quarter rolls over to the second quarter or the third quarter rolls over to the fourth quarter. Sudden Death, first to score wins.

[Blzer]

In American football there should be no kicking for an extra point after touchdown. It should be lining up at the two yard line and running or throwing just like you would normally do during a game. And worth only one point, if you want to go for two, you line up at the ten yard line.

The UFL is essentially doing this. One from the 2, two from the 5, and three from the 10.

And any field goal kicked on a snap from inside the 20 yard line should be worth only two points. Kicks outside the 45 yard line should be four points. All other kicks should be 3 points.

I would caution against this. Teams would do "step-back three's," if you will. Delay of games, false starts, negative kneel yardage, etc. for the extra point or two. Kickers are already lethal outside of 45, nevermind 20.

Besides, a 20-yard FG means being inside like the 3 yard line, right? I know you want to encourage more TD's, but I can't think of which teams would be so conservative to only take FG points, whether 2 or 3. As I said though, if they want the points, no kicker would care to back up to the 8 and try it from there.

And overtime should begin just like when the first quarter rolls over to the second quarter or the third quarter rolls over to the fourth quarter. Sudden Death, first to score wins.

In other words, no change in possession or anything?

These are obviously some things that need to be tested, because I think in practice you might enjoy this style much less overall. I think some things will be lost along the way that doesn't seem as desirable (some two-minute drills and reassessed timeout usage).

I realize that's what makes it an uncommon opinion, but I'd like to hear the logic/balance behind some of your choices. I'm good with the no PAT idea, but what logic went into your point distribution versus what the UFL does? Because I think their version has attributed expected values at each yard line already and balanced them out.

Heck, in 2024 they went for one point ten times more than they went for three points. I don't think you'll see two-point attempts anymore unless absolutely necessary. Even if a foul allowed a retry for one at the 1 or two at the 5, teams would still take the former.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Yeah, its one of the things I like about the UFL. Love tozee CFB and NFL adopt it.
I dont have a problem witha team taking a penalty on purpose since I've seen it done plenty times to give a punter a little more distance to work with.But I also wouldnt be opposed to a straight loss of down on false start penalty if a team attempts to kick on 4th down.