u/CilantroSamurai01

I know this sounds insane but I’ve been thinking about it for a while and I think the Mets might actually be afraid of winning games, or at least afraid of what happens if they win too much. Hear me out. It’s not just losing in normal ways. A normal bad team just loses. The Mets don’t do that. They find the most specific, emotionally damaging ways to lose right when things start to feel good. It’s almost consistent at this point. Every season there’s a stretch where they look solid, fans start believing, people start talking about playoffs, and then something just happens. Not one thing, but a chain of very preventable mistakes that only show up when expectations rise. It feels like the moment hope becomes real the team tightens up. Pitching gets shaky, bats go quiet, weird errors start happening, like they’re playing not to win but to avoid what comes after winning. I don’t think it’s just luck either because other teams lose games normally, but the Mets lose momentum in a way that feels almost psychological. Even the fans are part of it too, there’s always this feeling like everyone is waiting for it to fall apart and then it does, not instantly but eventually like it’s following a pattern. I’m not saying the players are consciously doing this or there’s some secret plan to lose games, I just think somewhere in the organization there’s this expectation that things will go wrong and that expectation kind of turns into reality on the field. The weirdest part is when they actually get close to something good it feels like they don’t really know how to handle it and just drift back to what feels normal which is losing. At this point I don’t even get mad anymore it just feels like watching something that’s programmed to behave a certain way. Anyway that’s my theory I might be wrong but I also might not be.

I’m not good at writing stuff like this so I’m just gonna say it simple. I went to UAlbany first and it kinda sucked for me. The wind there is actually crazy. I don’t know how a place can be that windy but it is. Walking to class was annoying every day. Buildings feel super far even when they not supposed to be. Also everything was always confusing. Like if you need help you gotta go to like 3 different offices and nobody knows anything. It took forever just to get simple stuff done. Dorms were ok I guess but kinda loud and weird sometimes. Dining hall was just average most days. I just didn’t really like being there. I wasn’t happy so I transferred. Then I went to Stony Brook. Stony Brook is honestly just normal too. Nothing crazy. Classes, buildings, all that stuff is pretty average. People overhype it sometimes. But one good thing did happen there. I went to a TKE party. I almost didn’t go cause I was tired and didn’t feel like it but I went anyway. That’s where I met this girl. We just started talking and it was easy. No weird stuff. Just felt normal talking to her like I knew her already or something. After that we started hanging out more and more and now she’s like the most important person in my life. I really think she’s someone I’m gonna be with for a long time. If I never transferred I never would’ve met her at all so I guess everything kinda happened for a reason. So yeah Albany wasn’t for me. Stony Brook is whatever honestly. But I met her there and that’s literally the only thing that really matters from my whole time in college.

I’m not good at writing stuff like this so I’m just gonna say it simple.I went to UAlbany first and it kinda sucked for me. The wind there is actually crazy. I don’t know how a place can be that windy but it is. Walking to class was annoying every day. Buildings feel super far even when they not supposed to be. Also everything was always confusing. Like if you need help you gotta go to like 3 different offices and nobody knows anything. It took forever just to get simple stuff done. Dorms were ok guess but kinda loud and weird sometimes. Dining hall was just average most days. I just didn’t really like being there. I wasn’t happy so I transferred. Then I went to Stony Brook. Stony Brook is honestly just normal too. Nothing crazy. Classes, buildings, all that stuff is pretty average. People overhype it sometimes. But one good thing did happen there. I went to a TKE party. I almost didn’t go cause I was tired and didn’t feel like it but I went anyway. That’s where I met this girl. We just started talking and it was easy. No weird stuff. Just felt normal talking to her like I knew her already or something. After that we started hanging out more and more and now she’s like the most important person in my life. I really think she’s someone I’m gonna be with for a long time.
If I never transferred I never would’ve met her at all so I guess everything kinda happened for a reason. So yeah Albany wasn’t for me. Stony Brook is whatever honestly. But I met her there and that’s literally the only thing that really matters from my whole time in college.

After I watched War of the Worlds 2025 I couldnt stop thinking about how good Ice Cube was in it. He looked natural the whole movie and never felt like he was trying too hard. Every scene he was in felt more serious because of how he talked and how he looked at people. He didnt need to yell all the time to make people listen. He had that kind of respect where you just believe him. That got me thinking about Tony Soprano. I know almost everybody says James Gandolfini was perfect and I get why people think that. He did a great job. But I still think Ice Cube would of been even better for the role. Tony is supposed to be a guy that everybody is scared of but also somebody who can act normal around his family. I think Ice Cube fits that better. He already has that tough look and strong voice. When he walks into a room it feels like everybody notices him right away. I think that makes him a better mob boss because you believe people would listen to him without asking questions. I also think Ice Cube can show emotion without making it look fake. When something bad happens to his character you can see it on his face even when he isnt saying much. Tony Soprano had a lot of moments where he was angry sad stressed or thinking about his family. I think Ice Cube could of done all of that really well while still looking like somebody nobody wanted to mess with. James Gandolfini played Tony in a louder and more emotional way. I think Ice Cube would of played him calmer and more controlled. To me that would make Tony even more dangerous because you never know what he is thinking or what he is going to do next. That kind of person is the one people fear the most. I know this isnt the opinion most people have but after watching War of the Worlds 2025 I really believe Ice Cube had everything to play Tony Soprano. I think he had the look the voice the attitude and the acting to make the character even better. Thats why I believe he would of been a better Tony Soprano than James Gandolfini.

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I really don't get the hype around Stony Brook.

Every time someone asks for a SUNY recommendation, people immediately bring it up like it's the obvious choice. After visiting and talking to students, I just wasn't impressed.

The campus felt more like a place where everyone goes to class and immediately leaves rather than somewhere with a strong student community. It didn't seem very welcoming, and a lot of people I spoke to described the social life as pretty underwhelming unless you already had a group of friends.

I've also heard a lot of complaints about large lecture classes, professors who aren't always available outside of class, and a workload that can be overwhelming without much support. I know every university has difficult classes, but it seems like a common theme whenever Stony Brook comes up.

The dorms and food also didn't leave much of an impression. They weren't terrible, but they definitely weren't what I'd expect considering how often people recommend the school.

Academically, I'm sure it's a solid university, especially for certain majors, but I think people overlook everything else. College isn't just about rankings—it's about actually enjoying where you spend four years of your life.

Maybe it just wasn't for me, but I feel like Stony Brook gets recommended way more than it deserves. I'd rather go somewhere with a better campus atmosphere and a stronger sense of community, even if the rankings are a little lower.

Has anyone else felt the same way, or am I missing something?

Okay so hear me out, I think that a grizzly bear can 100% down 500 beers in under 2 hours. Just imagine, you have a deer, an elk and a bird all watching the bear. How awesome would that be.

I just wanted to ask, I’m 20 years old and interested in being a part this community. I just think I might be too young and not to be disrespectful but too normal for you guys.

How would you guys feel about accepting me into your community?