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on: January 20, 2026, 05:04:01 pm
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Started by Downunder Dolphan - Last post by pondwater
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There are more people complaining about things they can't afford because things are far more unaffordable now. And I'm not talking about frivolous cravings; I mean basic fundamentals like housing, education, healthcare, and retirement. 50 years ago, a family with a single income from a high school graduate could comfortably afford all those things and more. Now, that thought is almost laughable.
So I have very little patience for the Grandpa Franks of the world lecturing their grandchildren about wasting money on a Netflix subscription, when Grandpa Frank hasn't gone a week without watching ESPN (on his cable TV service) since Reagan was in office.
Well it's not 50 years ago, it's 2026. We can't control the price of things. However, we can control what we spend our money on. You either handle your money or your money handles you. |
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on: January 20, 2026, 04:54:42 pm
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Started by MyGodWearsAHoodie - Last post by MyGodWearsAHoodie
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People who have accepted a Nobel prize second hand:
1. Joseph Goebbels
2. Donald Trump
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on: January 20, 2026, 03:07:35 pm
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Started by Downunder Dolphan - Last post by Spider-Dan
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That Buffalo/Denver INT isn't even a close call. He obviously didn't catch and maintain possession.
Had the ball not been intercepted and instead was stripped out, nobody would try to say that was a catch. Great point, Dave. |
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on: January 20, 2026, 03:02:12 pm
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Started by Downunder Dolphan - Last post by Sibster
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There are more people complaining about things they can't afford because things are far more unaffordable now. And I'm not talking about frivolous cravings; I mean basic fundamentals like housing, education, healthcare, and retirement. 50 years ago, a family with a single income from a high school graduate could comfortably afford all those things and more. Now, that thought is almost laughable.
So I have very little patience for the Grandpa Franks of the world lecturing their grandchildren about wasting money on a Netflix subscription, when Grandpa Frank hasn't gone a week without watching ESPN (on his cable TV service) since Reagan was in office.
Read the story again. Grandpa Frank didn't have cable TV, nor did he go out to eat very often, let alone have food delivered. And while a Netflix subscription is one thing, it can add up when combined with subscriptions to Hulu, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Discovery, shall I go on? |
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on: January 20, 2026, 02:40:08 pm
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Started by Downunder Dolphan - Last post by Spider-Dan
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There are more people complaining about things they can't afford because things are far more unaffordable now. And I'm not talking about frivolous cravings; I mean basic fundamentals like housing, education, healthcare, and retirement. 50 years ago, a family with a single income from a high school graduate could comfortably afford all those things and more. Now, that thought is almost laughable.
So I have very little patience for the Grandpa Franks of the world lecturing their grandchildren about wasting money on a Netflix subscription, when Grandpa Frank hasn't gone a week without watching ESPN (on his cable TV service) since Reagan was in office.
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on: January 20, 2026, 02:26:21 pm
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Started by Pappy13 - Last post by Spider-Dan
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But we DID change the rules, so now the threat of the opponent scoring first isn't scary anymore.
You're approaching this as if the rules haven't changed; as if putting any points on the board first is a big deal, when in fact it's extra intelligence for your opponent. They get to know how your guaranteed possession turned out before they have the ball. You don't get the same.
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on: January 20, 2026, 01:47:05 pm
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Started by Dolfanalyst - Last post by Dolfanalyst
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Or even as successful as the man he replaced. Even if he is he won't have had that success with Grier as his GM, so in a nutshell there's really not much we can use to compare Hafley to McDaniel regardless of their success or lack thereof as part of the Dolphins organization. It really all comes down to opinions.
In my opinion you could've loaded down McDaniel with talent all around him, at QB, at GM, you name it, and when the Dolphins faced the best teams in the league in the playoffs they'd be beaten simply because the opposing teams' cultures would be so much more consistent with winning in football. In other words, no matter what McDaniel benefitted from in the way of surrounding talent, his personality would've been a ball and chain on the team regardless. As I said above, it would've put a ceiling on what it could accomplish. There is no way in hell a team with McDaniel's personality is beating a team in the playoffs that functions anywhere near like the Steelers in the video in the original post here. Picture McDaniel trying to rally the troops with a pregame speech before a playoff game. Enough said. |
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on: January 20, 2026, 01:27:17 pm
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Started by Sibster - Last post by Pappy13
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Dolphins Past HC's:
Dave Wannstedt 200-2004
Nick Saban 2005-2006
Cam Cameron 2007
Tony Sparano 2008-2011
Joe Philbin 2012-2015
Adam Gase 2016-2018
Brian Flores 2019-2021
Mike McDaniel 2022-2025
What do they all have in common?? NONE of them had NFL Head Coaching Experience when hired by the Dolphins.
Something else they all had in common? Chris Grier as a member the of Dolphins staff either in a scout role or GM role. That's changed. It's conceivable that alone will make a difference as there are examples of first time head coaches having success, just not with the Dolphins and Grier. In fact I would go as far as to say that Ross is counting on it. |
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