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This Hertz?...No way. I don't believe it. Hertz will pay $168 million to customers it falsely accused of stealing its cars https://www.npr.org/2022/12/06/1140998674/hertz-false-accusation-stealing-cars-settlement For years, the rental car company Hertz falsely accused hundreds of innocent customers of stealing its vehicles — accusations that, for some customers, resulted in arrests, felony charges and jail time. Now, the company will pay $168 million to settle those claims, Hertz announced Monday. In total, the settlement will cover 364 people falsely accused of car theft. In a statement, the company said the number represents "more than 95%" of such claims. [...]One Hertz customer was driving her rental car in Chicago when she got a flat tire, and she called Hertz to have the car towed, court records state. Months later, she was pulled over for wearing a seatbelt incorrectly when police informed her she had a warrant for her arrest; she was jailed for more than 30 days, she said in a lawsuit. Another customer in Florida extended her Hertz rental four times — but the car was reported stolen before the end of the extension period in spite of text message communications with a Hertz employee confirming her plans to return it, court records show. She was jailed for 37 days, separated from her two children and missing her nursing school graduation, the suit said. And a Mississippi man spent more than 6 months in jail after Hertz reported his rental car stolen; he had returned it and paid in full, but the company had failed to inform prosecutors, he said in his suit. He missed a hearing date and was incarcerated for months, the suit states.

Would be ironic if Quinn/Whitt resuscitated Davis and St Juste as it would kind of save that draft class’ grade (along with Forrest and Cosmi). All 3 defensive guys seem like they could be good fits, and landing 4 starter caliber players is typically seen as a success. Of course, I could just as easily envision Davis serving solely as a part timer, and Forrest/St Juste challenge - and quite possibly lose out to - Martin and Davis/Forbes/our UDFAs.

I don’t know if this is the right conspiracy thread but I need to share and this is the one I found. @PleaseBlitz you might enjoy this. feds are marrying conservatives to derail their lives!

We call that the Ben Simmons.

That’s fine but I’m not sure it has anything to do with what I pointed out. Which probably belongs in the election thread anyways.

ES was 503 for a while there ... guess third times a charm for our bullpen.

I think the 2012 Orioles had more veterans and more names you’d recognize on that team. I can see why you’d make that comparison though.

Honestly, they remind me of the 2012 Orioles. Getting a bunch of contributions from guys where you’re like, huh, I guess that worked. Abrams is a boss. Though he had it off the bat in the 11th.

That was a good series and the Nats certainly look better than they have over the past couple seasons. I like the aggressiveness on the basepaths in particular. Your team reminds me of the 2022 Orioles, a team that won 31 more games than they did the previous year. That team played a lot of close games, came from behind a lot and had that never say die attitude. I really, really like CJ Abrams, that's a great piece to build around. I hope the Nats rebuild goes well and it'd be awesome to see a Nats/Orioles World Series in the near future.

Fun night at the park. Young should have taken second on the wild pitch before Abrams’ single. Would have won it there.

Rather than grading our 2024 draft which at best would be just a wild guess, this guy goes back and grades our 2021 draft with the benefit of hindsight. Probably one of the worst NFL drafts in the last 10 years. No wonder AP and DQ are just tossing jokers out the back door. Can’t really argue with any of his grades. Guess who gets an F- Home Sports NFL Re-Grading Washington’s 2021 Draft by Ryan Cooley May 8, 2024 https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/lists/how-did-washington-commanders-2021-nfl-draft-class-grade/ MandeBy: Ryan Cooley *All stats/grades are via PFF I am sure everyone has seen about 50 different “grades” for the Washington Commanders 2024 draft. I am not a fan of grading drafts right out of the gate because no one has a clue how those picks will turn out. After last year’s drafts, I decided to go back and grade their one from 2020. I feel three years is a good timetable to see how an organization’s draft went. So, I am doing that again for the 2021 draft. Jamin Davis (round 1, pick 19): C- I could go with a lower grade here, but I think that would be a bit harsh on Jamin Davis. He has taken the steps on the field that you would want to see from a developmental LB. However, that doesn’t excuse taking a developmental LB 19th overall. The low grade is more of a reflection of the decision to take someone like Davis in the 1st round. Davis only started 11 games in college. Yes, you read that right. The last regime thought a LB with only 11 starts in college would come in and play at a high level in his first two years. As I mentioned, Davis has improved each year. He has taken strides when it comes to run defense. In his rookie year, he only managed a run defense grade of 48.6 (43rd) and a missed tackle rate of 14.3% (54th). In 2023, he posted a 76.1 (19th) run defense grade and only a missed tackle rate of 5.6% (4th). Sam Cosmi (round 2, pick 51): A Cosmi will likely go down as the best pick from the Rivera era. He spent his first two years at RT where he played well, but struggled with consistency and injuries. He took a big leap when he moved to RG in 2023. He had some ups and downs to start the year but played like a man possessed from week 11 on. In those 7 games, he managed both the highest pass-blocking grade (88.3) and the highest run-blocking grade (88.1) among all guards. I have the utmost confidence that he can be a top-five guard in the NFL if he can stay healthy. Benjamin St-Juste (round 3, pick 74): C St-Juste has had so many highs and lows in his first three seasons. In just 2023, he had three games with an 80+ grade. However, he also had three games with a grade of 45 or lower. Coming out of Minnesota, St-Juste’s physical tools (specifically his massive wingspan) were intriguing. Many believed he could be a high-end CB with enough reps and development. Unfortunately, he has not taken the steps everyone had hoped. There is a possibility with better coaching, he could improve in 2024. Dyami Brown (round 3, pick 82): F We see a ton of success from day two receivers, but not so much from Brown. Dyami was projected to be a 2nd rounder by some. He ended up falling to Washington at pick 82. Since then, he has only managed 476 yards and 3 TDs on 29 receptions in three seasons. I thought with Howell becoming the starter in 2023 that there was a possibility their connection from college could be revived. That obviously did not happen. John Bates (round 4, pick 124): D Bates looked like a solid pick after his rookie season. He posted an impressive 87.6 run-blocking grade (1st) in 2021. However, he has failed to recapture that dominance in the past two seasons, only managing a run-blocking grade of 65 and 60. Bates has had little impact in the passing game as well. He has failed to reach even 200 receiving yards in either of the past two seasons. With the signing of Ertz and the selection of Sinnott in round 2, there is a strong chance Bates won’t make the team in 2024. Darrick Forrest (round 5, pick 163): B Many loved the Forrest selection and viewed him as a steal in the 5th round. After impressing in his sophomore season, there were hopes he could the next step up. Unfortunately, he suffered a fractured shoulder in week 5 and missed the rest of the year. With so much turnover this offseason, his spot at FS is not guaranteed. However, I believe he will win the starting job. Camaron Cheeseman (round 6, pick 225): F- I’m aware there isn’t a grade lower than an F, but this pick was so bad that I had to slap on the minus. I honestly can’t think of a pick that better represents the last front office. Not only did they draft a long snapper, BUT THEY TRADED UP FOR ONE! Now if you think that is bad enough, it’s not, because that long snapper quite literally could not long snap. . To make matters worse, the very next pick was Trey Smith. Smith has been the Chiefs starting RG all three years and has yet to have a season with a blocking grade lower than 72. William Bradley-King (round7pick 240) :D It might be a harsh grade for someone taken 240th, but there were hopes that he could be a good depth piece for Washington. Instead, Bradley-King barely played for the burgundy and gold and was with the Patriots in 2023. In 2021, he was on the field for 59 snaps and posted a 40.4 overall grade. In 2022, he played even fewer snaps at 24 and only mustered a 33.7 grade. Shaka Toney (round 7, pick 246): F I initially liked the Toney pick and believed out of the two Edges taken in the 7th round, he had the most potential. Instead, he thought it would be a stupendous idea to bet on NFL games. This led to a year-long suspension. Shortly after being reinstated into the league, Adam Peters cut Toney from the team. I believe he has potential, but he will need a team to give him another chance. Dax Milne (round 7, pick 258): C+ Milne has not been a fan favorite, but I still think he has done well for being the 258th pick. On offense, he has barely played, only catching 15 balls in three seasons. He instead was the primary returner in 2022. This is where most of the negativity surrounding Milne has spawned. Fans got tired of seeing his fair catches with no explosive returns. Though, I believe Milne was much better than people gave him credit for. That being said, Crowder did very well with return duties in 2023 and I expect him to be the favorite going into 2024. Overall: D Sam Cosmi is the main reason this draft didn’t receive an F. He is the only player out of 10 picks who is a guaranteed starter in 2024. I believe Davis and Forrest are decent pieces, but they don’t move the needle enough. The last regime is gone, so I don’t want to harp on them too much. So, the only thing I will say is that I couldn’t be happier Adam Peters is in charge now. . .

I got nothing against analytics but sometimes player do stupid ****. Like I don’t blame the analytics, I blame the stupid low iq player. player A: yes I have wide open dunk with no one around. Let me kick this out to my struggling shooter and let me him attempt a 3.

I don't see why that's controversial. Analytics kill sports. See it was too often that a player passes up an open layup to kick it out for a three point shot. Not to mention, all the best players in the league actually have good midrange games and have been clutch using them.

Short vid on how LSU incorporated Cognilize VR training into regular practice sessions with Daniels... .

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Just file a chargeback and move on with your life!

Hertz Charges Tesla Model 3 Renter $277 Fee for Gas, Won’t Back Down You might understand the shock that Hertz customer Joshua Lee felt when he saw the receipt for his rented Tesla Model 3. After returning the vehicle back to Hertz following a weekend vacation in Los Angeles, Lee noticed he was hit with additional charge of $277.39 on top of his initial reservation price. Why was he charged so much additional money? According to Hertz, that was the cost of refueling the electric Model 3. Unfortunately for Lee, the further he pried the company for information, the more Hertz doubled down, and the more confused he became. When Lee made his reservation—the receipts for which were seen and confirmed by The Drive—he paid for the "Skip the Pump and Save Time" option, which allows customers to bring their rental cars back without refilling the gas tank. So even if he was driving a car that took gasoline, he shouldn't have been charged an additional refueling fee. OK—mistakes happen, and perhaps the person working at the counter accidentally checked the wrong box. However, when Lee submitted a billing question, Hertz doubled down on the refuel charge, despite the Tesla Model 3 not having a fuel tank to refill, and Lee having already paid for the "Skip the Pump" option. You might ask, maybe Hertz was charging Lee for having to top the Model 3's battery upon its return? According to the final receipt, the customer gave the Model 3 back to Hertz with the battery 96% full, the exact same state of charge it was picked up with. And, even if Lee hadn't done that, the maximum fee should've been $35, per Hertz's EV recharging policy: "You can return your EV at any charge level and we’ll recharge it for $35—or just $25 for Gold Plus Rewards Members. Or, return it at the same level as pick-up and pay $0." In other words, even if Hertz determined it necessary to hit Lee with a recharging fee, it shouldn't have been anywhere near $277. Making matters worse, here's how a Hertz customer service administrator responded when Lee submitted a question over email to dispute the extra charge: Let's recap: Not only did Hertz acknowledge that Lee was charged for refueling an electric car, which isn't possible, but it's defended that claim on the basis that the agreed-upon "service was provided." How? Where did the fuel go? And you've got to ask, even though this shouldn't even matter: if we were talking about a gas-powered car, what make and model is knocking back $277 for a full tank? That's more than 46 gallons at LA's peak prices, less whatever markup Hertz would charge of course. Click on the link for the full article

Yeesh, reminded me of my 8 year old’s little league team right there.

Let’s ****ing go!!!!!!

3,4 & 5 spots in the order have been atrocious all year. Game needed to end bottom 10. Gonna take a miracle now

I’m going to say something controversial today. The whole analytics only shoot a three or at the rim thing, leads to a lot of bad shots in the playoffs. Watching guys dribble into a waiting crowd of defenders at the rim when they could have launched a 5 foot wide open pull up is not good basketball. We’ve created a situation where low post players shoot from further away from the rim than guards (when not attempting a three)

Hunter Harvey, didn't even know he was on the Nats