I can't defend the league on this one.

[Duderonomy]

Spurs/blazers last night 10:30 EST last night on a Saturday :wtf: this is why we are #3.

[ImKobe]

Doesn't affect me personally, but I think Saturday games should start earlier like they do on Sundays.

[Johnny Jones]

At least its better than the 10:30 starts on weekdays. I have to get up at 4 in the morning and the games don't end untill 1:30 EST :cry:

[ImKobe]

At least its better than the 10:30 starts on weekdays. I have to get up at 4 in the morning and the games don't end untill 1:30 EST :cry:

Well the NBA isn't going to change their schedule on weekdays for their international audience, but I see them expanding to Europe in the future, when means of travel are more efficienct. I see it happening in about 10 years time.

[gts]

and last Sunday somebody was whining about the games being on too early

[Marchesk]

when means of travel are more efficienct. I see it happening in about 10 years time..

http://www.ilmusipil.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/terowongan-bawah-laut-transatlantic-tunnel.jpg

[Duderonomy]

and last Sunday somebody was whining about the games being on too early
They had to there were 3 games. Poor west coasters had to watch basketball at 11am :violin:

[J Shuttlesworth]

and last Sunday somebody was whining about the games being on too early
If you think about it, it would make most sense to have early games on Saturday, and later games on Sunday. Everyone is doing something Saturday night, but Sunday night is chill back and watch TV time

[Duderonomy]

If you think about it, it would make most sense to have early games on Saturday, and later games on Sunday. Everyone is doing something Saturday night, but Sunday night is chill back and watch TV time
Sunday night is $$$ for primetime but I don't think NBA games can compete with once upon a time, family guy, good wife, etc.

[fiddy]

http://www.ilmusipil.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/terowongan-bawah-laut-transatlantic-tunnel.jpg
make it happen asap

[BlkMambaGOAT]

http://www.ilmusipil.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/terowongan-bawah-laut-transatlantic-tunnel.jpg
:biggums:

Niqqa a project like dat will cause another recession (friend is in engineering). It's a good idea, but way too expensive.

[DuMa]

http://www.ilmusipil.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/terowongan-bawah-laut-transatlantic-tunnel.jpg
neat idea but huge target for terrorism. which is why it will never be made

[Deuce Bigalow]

http://www.ilmusipil.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/terowongan-bawah-laut-transatlantic-tunnel.jpg
Brb drowning if anything goes wrong. No thanks jeff.

[fiddy]

neat idea but huge target for terrorism. which is why it will never be made
:facepalm :facepalm

[Marchesk]

Brb drowning if anything goes wrong. No thanks jeff.

Cruising speed of commercial jet: 550 mph.
Underwater maglev train in a vacuum: 621.37 mph.

Location of flight 370: unknown

Now which do you think is more comfortable to travel in? A cramped plane or a luxurious train?

Train > Plane and it's not even close.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Cruising speed of commercial jet: 550 mph.
Underwater maglev train in a vacuum: 621.37 mph.

Location of flight 370: unknown

Now which do you think is more comfortable to travel in? A cramped plane or a luxurious train?

Train > Plane and it's not even close.
I don't want to be stuck in the ocean brah. It's just a fear of mine.

[Trollsmasher]

http://www.ilmusipil.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/terowongan-bawah-laut-transatlantic-tunnel.jpg
wouldn't the ocean currents break this?

[BasedTom]

I don't want to be stuck in the ocean brah. It's just a fear of mine.
OK, but if a plane crashes in the ocean (or if it crashes in general really) you die a horrible, virtually 100% chance of death. I doubt there's a parachute for everyone and even then you're probably ****ed anyway.

[BlkMambaGOAT]

OK, but if a plane crashes in the ocean (or if it crashes in general really) you die a horrible, virtually 100% chance of death. I doubt there's a parachute for everyone and even then you're probably ****ed anyway.


Realistically, the vast majority of the pilots would do what they were trained to do and land the plane somewhat softly on the water and then it becomes a waiting game.

As for the tunnel, if any portion of it makes a big crack...it would be the biggest engineering disaster since the time when the Challenger exploded.

[BasedTom]

Realistically, the vast majority of the pilots would do what they were trained to do and land the plane somewhat softly on the water and then it becomes a waiting game.

As for the tunnel, if any portion of it makes a big crack...it would be the biggest engineering disaster since the time when the Challenger exploded.
OK, but that's easier said than done.

The whole concept of this tunnel is ridiculous anyway. But if it were to exist, I could only imagine it having a huge international presence with regular staff living in nearby facilities. And it would probably have tollls up the ass

[BlkMambaGOAT]

OK, but that's easier said than done.

The whole concept of this tunnel is ridiculous anyway. But if it were to exist, I could only imagine it having a huge international presence with regular staff living in nearby facilities. And it would probably have tollls up the ass


I remembered wanting to be a pilot as kid, but then I realized going with a career in Math was easier

...and safer:D

But yah, transatlantic tunnel ain't happening very soon.

[Marchesk]

The whole concept of this tunnel is ridiculous anyway. s

It's ridiculous now, but centuries from now it might become practical when the materials science, robotics and manufacturing is such that the cost isn't too big and safety concerns are marginal.

By then we should be able to do this as well:

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--g3a_UZVx--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/18enfuwsagjl5jpg.jpg

[Marchesk]

wouldn't the ocean currents break this?

Wikipedia mentioned doing this version of the tunnel with 54,000 pre-fabbed secions and 100,000 tethering cables. I'm guessing in case of a leak, you could seal off a section.

Interesting: cost estimate ranges from 175 billion to 12 trillion! Vacuum trains could theoretically achieve close to 5000 mph!!! Trip from NY to London would take less than an hour at those speeds.

[Johnny Jones]

It's ridiculous now, but centuries from now it might become practical when the materials science, robotics and manufacturing is such that the cost isn't too big and safety concerns are marginal.

By then we should be able to do this as well:

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--g3a_UZVx--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/18enfuwsagjl5jpg.jpg
Why would we built that though? If an object hits the tower and it breaks in half it would be devasting

[BlkMambaGOAT]

Wikipedia mentioned doing this version of the tunnel with 54,000 pre-fabbed secions and 100,000 tethering cables. I'm guessing in case of a leak, you could seal off a section.

Interesting: cost estimate ranges from 175 billion to 12 trillion! Vacuum trains could theoretically achieve close to 5000 mph!!! Trip from NY to London would take less than an hour at those speeds.

I wouldn't want this to built unless it's completely leak proof.

If the chance of a leak/bread is less than 1% but not 0 then I'd want some sort of free insurance during the ride in the tunnel.