from Wyo
Q – So do you think that the “NEW” offense that the Fins have been running is Portable?
Can The Fins Storm through the Chargers the way Trump torpedoed the Democratic Party?
Absolutely portable! I think this type of offense can play anywhere, especially colder weather. This offense is built for the playoffs, although I take pause to say that we’re going to be in the playoffs, there’s a long haul to get there. Still, any team that run the ball like we have is ready for anything. What we need to see, as painful as it may be, is what happens if the run game is completely shut down. Can Ryan TannEhill, the O-line, Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills, Devante Parker and whoever we have at TE make the opposing defense pay for selling out on the run. That remains to be seen. Tannehill and the offense has done enough with continued success running the ball, but we haven’t seen the passing elevated to lofty heights yet. In the last 3 wins, Tannehill has 2 TD’s and no INT’s, a good sign that with no turnovers, yet we’re basically following the KC mantra, don’t turn the ball over, and do enough to win.
I have to admit, I’m not especially confident that Tannehill can win a game by lighting up the scoreboard, but SD is a team that has been relatively stingy against the run, but a sieve in the pass game. Now, stats are always skewed that way, because when a weakness is exploited, such as the Chargers don’t defend the pass well, teams will forego the run, and just throw on them, so the run defense will appear statistically better than it might be. We’ll see what the real deal is Sunday. I think we both know that we will be determined to run the ball, and will try to do so as much as we can, unless SD jumps way ahead, and forces our hand. That will be up to not turning the ball over, and the defense keeping us in, as they have the last 3 wins. Melvin Gordon will test our run defense, he’s been tearing it up. Gordon is 3rd in the league in rushing yards (768), and leads the league in rushing attempts (193), which shows you their commitment to the run. To give you perspective on how hard they lean on Gordon, the closest RB in attempts on the Chargers is Danny Woodhead, who is injured, with 19 rushes, and then Kenneth Farrow with 15. Gordon is their rushing offense, in addition to catching 28 passes for 284 yards. He’s a HUGE part of their offense, as Ajayi has been for us.
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from Top Secret
Q – Just wondering if you could help me with this. With the elation of knowing that “crooked cankles” will NOT be the president of this fine nation, and the joy of witnessing coach GASE turn this franchise around, to the point of the Dolphins WINNING again……how does one remove this smile from one’s face?
You don’t really want the answer, do you?
This road trip is critical for our team, we need to keep the (J) train rolling, and need to keep winning to stay relevant and alive in a run to the playoffs. I suppose we’re going to lose eventually, but a loss in SD would really hurt our team, especially if other teams like the Ravens, Colts, Chiefs and Broncos win. That would put us behind the 8-ball, and at 4-4, we need to keep winning. O-line and defense need to continue playing at a very high level, and if they do, that smile is gonna be there for a long time brother!
We can all see Gase gets it, his players now get HIM, and he KNOWS our strengths and weaknesses to the point he can game plan accordingly. It worked at home, and I truly believe it can work on the road too, as I explained to Wyo above. This is not the same ol’ Dolphins, we’re a different animal (mammal?) right now.
Congratulations to President elect Donald Trump, it’s his time to bring the country together, to bring us to better times, strengthen our military, our trade, and therefore our economy. America has spoken, now it’s time for Trump to come through. This country needs to stay united, not divided. I hope he can achieve that as well as all the other goals he has set forth.
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from UK
Q – Hey Mikey
Trump, in the UK, is a synonym for fart (though mainly used in very polite circles or to the very young). I noticed that when Omar tweets about the unicorns, he has an image of one galloping into the distance with a gas burner coming from the tail area. I took this to be an omen that Jay will take off and plough through the SD D with another monster game. Is this how you would read these tea leaves?
PS If you need any help with unicorn physiology, Herd may be able to shed some light from her experience with Bridget.
Thanks as always
UK
UK, I wonder what what the perception is across the puddle is about our newly elected President. Are you all nervous? Terrified? Looking forward to dealing with a non-politician?
Anyway . . . That was a pretty cool photo that Herd put up there. I saw it earlier on the day on FB, and was wondering if maybe there were a red and blue deer to follow shortly, in honor of President elect Trump. Or, maybe not.
I think as long as O-line remains healthy, and Ajayi as well, he will find and exploit whatever holes the O-line gives him, against just about any defense. That’s the beauty of it, if you run block well enough, and you stay committed to running, the holes will come, and honestly, Ajayi makes teams pay every time he finds one, because unlike the formerly beloved Lamar Miller, who went down as soon as contact was made, Ajayi is a brawler, who who’s physicality and awesome stiff arm makes him difficult to bring down. Yes, MillerTime had more speed, but I’ll take the way Ajayi runs over Miller every and any day of the week, especially Sunday!
UK, I figure just about every time #23 gets 20 + carries, he’s going to crack the century mark, or close to it, and that’s a formula for success. As we football fans instinctively know, it gives you a time of possession advantage, it keeps the defense rested, and therefore, the defense plays better. It’s a win-win every time.
Please feel free to let me know what the Queen and her loyal subjects think of the Donald, and what you guys think our country (and the rest of world) are in for. I’m extremely curious, and I know I can look it up on the interwebs, but I want to hear it from you personally. Mike Asks . . .
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from Brian
Q – Mike,
The AFC West has some strong contenders for the WC spots. IMO, we need to beat SD this week in case it comes down to a tiebreaker. Trump had a near impossible road to the presidency, yet won. Can you map out a Dolphins playoff berth, so we can Make the NFL Great Again?
Brian in NY
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I completely agree that we have to beat SD, but really, even if it was CLE again, we’d have to win that game too. At 4-4, we have very little room for error. Things can change, but at this moment, it looks pretty clear that at a minimum of 10 wins will be required to make the playoffs. The Raiders currently lead the AFC West with with 7 wins (7-2), and they are followed closely by the Chiefs (6-2) and the Broncos (6-3). The Ravens and the Colts are right now our closest contenders, so we have to keep pace, and continue to win.Winning 10 games, for those mathematically challenged (I am!) means we can only lose 2 games the rest of the way.
So let’s look at who we have left on the schedule.
2 games in Cali, this Sunday at SD, and then we go to LA to face the former St. Louis Rams, now the LA Rams. Both winnable games, but only if we continue to stay healthy, and keep up the balanced/run heavy attack. Both teams run very well in their own right, SD with Melvin Gordon, and LA with Todd Gurley (Your former man crush). SD also has the explosive Philip Rivers, who sometimes implodes too. LA may be starting Jared Goff if they lose again this week (they face the Jets in NJ). I’m predicting us to beat SD, and if LA loses this week, and we face Goff in his first start, I figure we give Goff a rude introduction to the NFL, which would put us at 6-4.
We come home after the extended Cali stay to face another Cali team, the 49ers, but we face them in our house. Unbelievable, we win our 6th straight and we sit at 7-4. We then travel to Baltimore, and face a team who in recent years has spoiled our chance at a playoff berth, but with our new rushing attack, the Ravens tough defense is physically beaten, and we return the favor by ruining their playoff chances, and vault to 8-4. OK, here comes the letdown. We come home again, but this time it’s the Arizona Cardinals visiting. We play them tough, but David Johnson the and the Cardinals defense edge us out, which leaves us at 8-5. We then travel to NJ to face the reeling Jets, who just don’t care anymore. Bryce Petty is the QB, and the young QB has been getting his lumps for a few weeks now, and they keep on coming as we have a game reminiscent of the Met Life takeover, and we win 27-3, and now go to 9-5.
At 9-5, we face the 7-7 Bills, eager for revenge, but in the end, the playoff hungry Dolphins who are now an any weather team run all over them, Ajayi nearly eclipses 200 again, and the Dolphins have 10 wins going into the final week of the season.
It comes down to a showdown with the Patriots in week 17, and luckily for us, the Patriots have already clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs, but like Belichick always does, he starts his best, but in the 2nd half, Beli pulls Brady, Gronk and some others, and we roll to our 11th win of the season, and get the top WC spot, followed by the Chiefs, who get the 2nd WC. So there you have it. There’s your road to the playoffs brother, all paved and nicely laid out for you.
Your thoughts?
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And now for the babe of the week . . .
Finsmob Unleashed 
Thanks for your work and answers as always Mike. You asked back, so here goes ……
Firstly, both candidates are patently liars, but Donald (despite his amassed fortune) appears to be both a fool and a liar. Some of the things he says are frankly unconscionable and inexcusable and we only get to hear a fraction of it over here. Let’s see if he locks Hilary up now?
There has been an almost unanimous lukewarm reception from world leaders from what has been reported here. I think that speaks volumes.
From a trade point of view, he is clearly adept at business and promises to boost the economy. Whether this happens and is to be to Britain’s benefit or not remains to be seen, but obviously post-Brexit, this will be put to the test in the not too distant future.
From a safety point of view, I hope they give Trump the wrong codes. I wouldn’t trust him with a water pistol, let alone being commander in chief of the US armed forces. I can only pray that there are checks and balances in place to prevent a loose cannon from actually starting to fire live ammunition.
From a “special relationship” point of view (UK/US), mother Theresa (May) and “The Donald” are about as polar opposite as you could get. TM is not an iron lady like Maggie, but she doesn’t suffer fools gladly either. It will be interesting to watch that one unfold. I hope DT1 doesn’t jeopardise that.
From a personal point of view, some of the comments he has made about Muslims, women, Mexicans and a whole boat load of other topics, plus the way he has been baited on Twitter and responded suggest he doesn’t have the gravitas and personality for the job. His braggadocious nature (he denied it?!?), bullying traits and ridiculous comb-over win him few friends. His tv personality (I know it’s only a show) on the American Apprentice was an hour of self-agrandisement and is a complete turn-off to folks on this side of the water. I fear he will be widely held in contempt outside your shores by the majority, but in spite of very adverse pre-conceptions, there is still an element of a “wait-and-see” approach. No one expects him to be a great leader, but he wasn’t widely expected to win either. Plus everyone her is still a bit stunned!
Finally, he is the heaviest president since William Howard Taft, At 70 years of age, so carrying extra weight, about to take on the most difficult job in the world which will involve an unbelievable commitment in terms of time and lifestyle changes, whilst he runs a billion dollar business and has a bride half his age? I think it’s fair to say there are lots of questions being asked (the above are but a few) and lots of concerns.
PS (I know how D feels now) 😉
PPS The queen can’t have opinions.
PPPS It’s so great to feel (at least temporarily) good about the Fins again and for a big part of the reason to be a Brit 😉 😉 🙂
Go Fins.
Oh – first and second!
PPPPS The videos were hilarious!
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Nice to hear your perspective UK
Clap clap clap
I do the same thing
Why do I clap when there is no one in The room
I say some of the same words that guy does too! 😉
Good job Mike E. I should say this every time any of you write a new post. I think you, Piggy, Son and Ken all do a great job. 🙂
Piggy
I wasn’t alone in the room, my wife was sitting at the half-wall, maybe 12 feet away, and appeared to be looking at her phone, like basically everyone in the zombie-world is doing these days, just head down, looking at their phones, but she gets a kick out of my football antics, so she decided to secretly record me. There’s more video, but it would get to be too much, I think that was enough. lol
You are a weirdo
I can’t believe you wear pants when you watch the game at home…
UK
Thank you so much for your perspective, I appreciate you taking the time to give me a complete answer on the subject. Despite his behavior issues, I have to admit I’m a little excited to see what a person who isn’t a career politician can accomplish. I think this could really be a start of something, where people finally realize there are alternatives other than the GOP and the DEMS. I know Trump ran on the GOP, but he’s no GOP candidate, and the proof of that was how hard the GOP tried to run him out.
I would like to see multiple parties
not some one posing as one of the established parties
We should come to an election with 3-4 legitimate choices
It does us no good IMO to have an alternative if its still an adversarial setting (which occurs when there are only 2 parties)
what you need are multiple parties to truly bring reason back to politics
not just 2 parties than are different than the initial 2 parties
that won’t get us there
Thanks Herd! Appreciate the sentiment. It is cool that we produce our own material, rather than recycle someone else’s write up from ESPN, or the SS, or PBP, or Miami Herald, or wherever. It’s our stuff, and I think that’s what blogging is all about.
Good Stuff Mike E !!
Thanks Mike
I too believe that a Balanced offense will get us farther with Tanny at the helm!
( That was not a dig at Tanny )
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero 11m11 minutes ago
A little housekeeping…Bene’ Benwikere, cut a couple of days ago, went unclaimed and has signed with the Miami Dolphins practice squad.
Oh Bene….
hope he is able to refine his skills and catch on somewhere
I liked the guy as a late round prospect a few years ago
In case your bored!
https://twitter.com/MDCheer/status/796466795477512192
Happy 241st Birthday to the USMC ..
Ooh Rah!
Thanks Doggy, Wyo!
Piggy
My wife was saying the other day, I’m sure it wasn’t her idea per se, but we should have votes like they do for the Heisman and MLB MVP’s, where there are 1st, 2nd and 3rd place votes, so this way, if the person you really want doesn’t garner enough votes, at least your 2nd and 3rd votes may count to a candidate that does.
To add, the problem with the 2 party system as it is, these candidates have to mold themselves to fit the agenda of each party, and are beholden to that parties wishes and demands, and although I know you don’t like Trump, unlike EVERY other candidate, he really doesn’t owe the GOP anything. He doesn’t fit their agenda on many subjects, and he still won. I think this is a good test subject to see if that can work, although you may not like the person being tested.
He’s basically controlling the direction of the GOP now
they have to follow his lead – so I agree with pat of your point
its not just a questions of compromising the broader party needs (and I think Trump did a lot of pandering to the broader party during the process)
Its the design of the two party system
its meant to be adversarial
Its Jacksonian politics
its been around for hundreds of years now
but in Andrew Jackson days – there was one central issue” Federalism vs State Rights”
In a simpler time it made a little more sense
Eventually though that issue would lead to a Civil War
“The Country was very divided” – sound familiar?
If you have a system that divides people (2 parties) why is anyone surprised that the country is divided
It doesn’t matter if the principles change of one party
if there are only 2 parties in it – the path to victory is to look at one party does, and do the opposite
a vote is earned by saying “look how bad the other one is” rather than “look at my ideas”
multiple parties is the only way to stop this
I agree 100% – Realistically though, it’s impossible for everyone to see eye to eye on most of the bigger issues, so even if there aren’t clear party lines, it will still be relatively adversarial.
It seems like Trump’s rhetoric resonated with a lot of good ordinary Americans ……… let’s see if the swamp does indeed get drained? We pledged to drain the Euro MPs but we are, alas, still stuck with our own for now. We have three “mainstream parties”, but one (Liberal Democrats) has faded badly after reneging on promises and getting in bed with the tories (right) in the last coalition. As labour is out in the wilderness, we effectively only have one party at present 😦
I confess to being less than well versed in US politics, but I found this tweet extremely interesting and telling!
lowest voter turnout is some time
I can’t believe how many people sat it out – pathetic
I’d venture to bet that half of those protesters in all the big cities didn’t bother to vote, but now are upset with the turnout.
I’m at a CPE seminar today. The instructor is from BAH-stun. . Probably a Brady lover.
And he’s gotten the idea I’m ‘fun’ so I’m getting picked on. 😖
Sack him Wake-style at the coffee break and see if he picks on you after that!!!
LOL!!
I think, sadly, lots of men were never gonna vote for a woman for president. And, everyone despises politicians so much that Trump represented something different….and lots of people just wanted something different than we’ve had up to this point. People have grown tired of the same old rhetoric. Just my .02. I didn’t do a poll or anything.
Go outside, turn your bucket upside down, stand on it, and start polling! lol
Quite true!
MikeE,
I’d probably get arrested. Lol
Oops, I forgot to say to get dressed first. 🙂
Good job Mike. Let’s hope this team just keeps rolling and getting better.
Thanks Tim, I’m hoping, believe me.
Randy, I don’t think it had anything to do with a woman candidate, Hillary won the popular vote and I’m pretty sure plenty of men voted for her. LOL
I think it had more to do with the woman herself, rather than her gender
I agree. She didn’t get the democratic base excited like Trump got his base to get out and vote. Obama did a much better job of that.
Piggy
You’re worried about clapping when I’m clearly talking to myself like a crazed maniac. lol
At least your Wife will speak to you during the game!
Mine walks by and drops me notes! Then hurries off in case the Fins are losing!!!!
LOL Wyo, she won’t watch a game unless she actually goes to the stadium, but she will talk to me. She’s totally amused watching me, unless we’re losing, then she tends to stay clear.
Mike
I’m sure many of the protesters didn’t vote
it drives me crazy
The first thing I said to myself when I saw them was “let me see your voter registration”
those fuckfaces have caused the debacle I am stuck with
Not good! I’m sure he’ll play, but I want him healthy
I think there is a part of the results that occurred for the reasons Randy stated
which in a shame
but I don’t think gender was the driving force
she actually won the popular vote like Tim said
She made some serious strategic mistakes IMO
she just failed to speak to some people at all
If anything the map tells you all the things you need to know about divisions in our country
watching CNN and seeing them highlight a state county by county
and then seeing a see of red in the rural parts of states and dots of blue in populated cities has me thinking – WTF
How can political ideology be so connected with where a person lives?
modern political strategy is not based on ideas of a party, its based on the identity
who people think they are
and more importantly who they don’t want to be
that is not a good model to be the best country we can be
(Piggy steps off his soapbox)
It has more to do with education. More educated people live in big cities and less educated people live in rural areas.
I think it was a statement for change, people tired of the same old political system, and only Trump offered that. Whether he can come through with the things he wants to do remains to be seen, but with the Republican majority in the Senate and Congress, he won’t have many legit excuses for not getting them done.
Bernie had the democratic base way more excited than hillary did and I bet he would have done better against trump. But it is what it is. Its president Trump now. Let’s hope he does a good job.
Like you said above, Obama was very charismatic, Hillary was anti-climatic. Even though her political agenda would have been very similar to Obama’s, you’re right, she didn’t inspire the party and didn’t do well with moderates and the like.
Hillary was a dud – lets face it
As far as hope….leave that for the less skeptical pigs…I’m building a bomb shelter….lol
Earl Mitchell has been activated!
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woohoo
I don’t think gender was THE determining factor. I just know I heard a lot of men say they weren’t going to vote for a woman. I think the sort of person Clinton is just made it that much easier not to vote for her. We keep hearing about these “hidden Trump” voters who were uneducated, poor to low middle class white males. I think there may be some connection between that group of voters and how they may view women. I know I’m generalizing, but that doesn’t mean it’s not real. I could be completely off too….just my thoughts.
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Do we know the break down of men/women who voted for whom yet?
This is for you Randy
Thanks, MikeE.
You’re welcome Randy
thanks MIKE…….to be totally honest….I feel pretty confident about the DOLPHINS heading out to the left coast……I say we head out there and punch somebody in the mouth.
GO J-TRAIN……..GO DOLPHINS!
Thanks for sending in your question. On our way to 11-5 baby!
check you e-mail and see if you can help me that request.
geez….check your e-mail and see if you can help me with that request
YOU THE MAN!
Top
I don’t have an actual computer at work, it’s called a thin client, which is just a terminal connected to a server. I found one on the web, I’m looking for the others. In other words, I can’t download and save anything from e-mail. I’ll try and find the others.
thanks bro…..I found them in google under marine corps band of brothers
SEMPER FI
happy birth day….my beloved MARINE CORPS…..SEMPER FI !
that one always gets to me.
BoulderPhinfan says:
November 10, 2016 at 2:26 pm
It has more to do with education. More educated people live in big cities and less educated people live in rural areas.
that is such main stream media hear and repeat bullshit. in the big cities you have most of the lower income population and they would vote dem. most people that move out of the big cities do so cause they can afford too. and that would lead to being more educated. it was just more bs the mainstream media was trying to say to defend there pre-polling bs of how hitlary was going to win in a landslide. just them trying to say trump won cause only stupid voted for him
3 outta 4 ain’t bad . . . All pics in order to post have to have a jpg suffix. That one I couldn’t get.
to say men didnt vote for hillary cause she is a woman is just as bad as saying women voted for her just cause she is a woman. both just drastically insults the voter like they cant make a decision based on rational thoughts but can only vote based on gender
BoulderPhinfan says:
November 10, 2016 at 2:26 pm
It has more to do with education. More educated people live in big cities and less educated people live in rural areas.
Are you FUCKING serious?
Certainly that was a joke and I missed it?
Well I guess that answers Piggy’s question
TOP SECRET says:
November 10, 2016 at 3:47 pm
that one always gets to me.
The ones that get to me every time are the ones showing soldiers coming home to family members. especially when they surprise them
Rob
Whenever soldiers come back alive, it’s a good thing.
Top
No thanks necessary bud, I thank you for your service!
wyoming
i forgot what network said that but i heard that tuesday night. that the big cities were voting hillary cause they were the more educated and the rural areas the more uneducated were voting trump
Rob
That must have been CNN or MSNBC, you wouldn’t hear that garbage on Fox
thanks mike….that sure means a lot to me, I very much appreciate it……today (marine corps birthday) and tomorrow (veterans day) are 2 really rough days for me personally, I took both days off (like every year) to honor my brothers and corps, so I may not be around a lot……tonight I head out with my brothers in arms….we get drunk and laugh a shit load, then cry about the ones we lost and miss every day…..then call a “safe ride” to deliver us to our homes….and spend veterans day hung over like a son of a bitch…..ouch……talk to you soon my friend.
Alright Top – Enjoy your time reminiscing with your brothers, and stay safe bro.
Mike
i actually think it was cbs which is the same as cnn or msnbc. when i heard it i wasnt even shocked, just shook my head thinking how low of an iq do you need to be a political analysis
top,
in that case if you may not be here tomorrow let me thank you now for your service. i just wish the words thank you were enough to convey my gratitude, respect and how proud i am to be an American cause of men and women like you that serve our country. THANK YOU
FFR (and ALL)……my standard reply to “friends” who thank me for my service is actually very simple……”no thanks necessary, I served BECAUSE of good American people like you! and it was my honor”
ffr,
There’s noting “bad” about it. Everyone is entitled to vote however they want. If someone doesn’t think a woman can govern, whether you agree with it or think it’s “bad” doesn’t matter. It’s naive to think thousands of people don’t vote based on idiotic or bad reasons? We all take our biases and morals…or lack thereof…into the voting booth. Everyone gets to decide what they feel is important or significant to them….good or bad. I heard lots of women say they would never vote for Trump because he’s a “pig”. Is that bad…or wrong? Does that make their vote any less significant or count less?
Top,
You are here? Thank you for having the courage and fortitude to serve.
🙂
RANDY…..you’re exactly correct about “Everyone is entitled to vote however they want”……that’s the beauty of it…..I made it no secret that I’m not a big fan of trump…….and I have no problem (what so ever) voting for a woman…….JUST NOT THAT WOMAN…..lol.
it’s more a “criminal thing” issue.
Listen there are many bigoted people about all sorts of things and that will always play a role in elections. This election to me had nothing to do with Hillary being a woman. There are some good discussions on the news going on about how this election went down and how it’s been shaping up for some time.
agree…..I believe “we the people” want REAL change…..at least that’s how I read this election.
^^^ Both right
The people have been tired of going back of forth between reps and dems and getting the same nonsense. These are the majority of Americans, not political types standing with one party or the other. We all know who they’re voting for. The independent moderates have the biggest voice.
Tim,
The media were clueless before the election and they’re clueless now. But, they do now have to throw out reasons to explain why they were so clueless. Lol
I said good discussions not bias nonsense. I summarized what they’re saying above and I think it’s pretty obvious because it happened. They voted for a non politician. We’re going to see more of this in the future especially if Trump does a good job. Ross Perot had a nice little run, Trump won the damn thing.
“I fear he will be widely held in contempt outside your shores by the majority,”
UK, that’s ok he is widely held in contempt INSIDE our shores by the majority also. Unfortunately for America and the world the majority doesn’t win necessarily in the US.
It was a very, very slim majority, and it’s happened before
Yes, every time in the last 30 years a republican has one.
My two cents on why people voted for whichever candidate is this: I’m sure there were women who voted for Hillary because she was a woman. I’m sure there were men who didn’t vote for her because she wasn’t a man. I’m sure there were people who voted for Obama in 2008 and 12 because of race. Like it or not, that’s how it is. I don’t think that’s the only reason everyone voted they way they did but there absolutely are some who did that.
Overall, I think the election turned out the way it did is because people are tired of career politicians who cut deals with whoever can help them hang on to power in spite of what might be best for their constituents. I don’t doubt that at some point in her life Hillary had high ideals and wanted to do her part to make things better. I also think at some point it changed and garnering power to further her own political career took over and she became just another career politician saying and doing whatever it took to hang on. Power corrupts. I think Trump could have said or done just about any craziness you could imagine and it wouldn’t have mattered. He didn’t play the political game by any kind of standards that up til now have influenced how people vote and he still won. I think that’s why the polls had it wrong, they were going with a model that had changed. People were just fed up with whole system and wanted change.
Tim,
I watched about 15 minutes of the media coverage of the election, so I’ll defer to you. I care more about whether or not we see some actual change. That’s really the hope i hold out after a man like trump being elected. Maybe he truly is different enough to shake things up. We’ll see.
Rob
I was told that the media had said that.
And been having some serious discussions with my in-laws from the Left Coast when they referred to me as uneducated.
But that sounded like Boulder was saying it not that he was repeating what the news said,
I don’t even know why I care?
Other than when someone says it that I had an ounce of respect for.
Unwashed maybe? 😉
Not uneducated
herd,
That’s what I said….only everybody just focused on the “woman” part of it. Lol
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By the way, that has got to be your longest post ever. You D’d the shit out of that post. Are you tired now?
I was thinking the same thing. I had it all built up in me, I was in a CPE class today, I could read but couldn’t really sit there and type out anything on my phone to post here. lol
Herd had post CPE syndrome
When the rust belt – Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana go blue it’s because of hardworking blue collar types. When the same states go red they’re uneducated country folk. Those are the states that swung the election and it was blue collar dems voting for Trump.
Right on!
Bellwether states, like Ohio – I just found out in this election what that actually meant.
Bellwether refers to the castrated ram that they out a bell around it’s neck and it would then lead the rest of the flock. Ohio has been determining our President since 1904. Crazy!.
Rock
Trump is so far from a typical Republican though. His own party didn’t want him, he forced their hand, because he just kept winning. I dig you don’t like Trump, I’m just hoping his election shakes up the 2 party system, and maybe we’ll have better choices come the next election
You’d think it would but I see the far left (who owns the party now) doubling down and digging in deeper.
Maybe so, but that’s not going to help them any. I would hope the GOP learned business as usual ain’t gonna work.
Great job Mike and thanks for putting yourself out there to let us see you in full game mode. Just surprised you didn’t have any face paint.
CAFOTW
(Crazy Ass Fan of the Week)
LMAO! Thanks – I’d be happy to put one up of different people every week. Send ’em in!
Yeah but they’d be phony. Yours was authentic because you were unaware of the camera.
That’s true. Admittedly, I was a little terrified at what I might see.
Trump came close in Virginia and Minnesota with the same people had he flipped them too it would have been a landslide. I still find it funny that for all the time he spent on Michigan to flip it, which he did, it was mere gravy.
technically they didn’t call Michigan yet last I looked but he is leading
and there is no rush anymore to call it bc its irrelevant now
Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania’s are the big ones that made the difference and of course FLA as well
Ok I thought I heard today that it had been called.
It might be
I read they were still counting this morning
and I don’t care anymore….lol
Thanks for the “bell weather” info Mike. You learnt me something.
I think that was a fascinating fact. Since 1904, whoever Ohio votes for wins. That’s unbelievable to me.
I agree with what you said Herd
but the thing is – there was so much mudslinging in the campaign
we are left with representations of who these candidates are – rather than their ideals
its Hillary’s own fault – she was eager to call the guy a misogynist/racist or focus on what he said and didn’t take advantage of the opportunities to sell her vision of America
I’m not even sure if she had a plan to address some concerns Americans have or of she even understood what those concerns were
and in the end she just wasn’t speaking to many Americans
but – This idea of Trump being antiestablishment is not plausible to me
The job is the establishment not the person
and he wanted that job
If he wants to remedy the frustration everyone has with gov’t he has to tear down the checks and balances we have that are the foundation of our democracy
without checks and balances we have tyranny
I don’t think that is what he will do (I’ve heard some that believe he will be like that)
instead – I think he will find himself, another bureucrat who becomes what he alleges to set out fix
and if I’m right about that – what’s the difference
except that we are stuck with a clod with no experience, who offends everyone like the wind blows, has no diplomatic skills, doesn’t pay his taxes and will use the office for his own profit (albeit Hillary would do that last part too)
I just don’t get turning to Donald Trump out of frustration with the gov’t
To me that is analogous to being so tired of broccoli that you rub poop in your face
Real transparency will go a long way. He has the house and senate to get his first 100 days plan in place which should stimulate the economy. We’ll see.
It’s true
I don’t think there are any obstructions right now to getting things through
So there should be a consistent philosophy which of course has its pros and cons
But at least things get done that way
But I think it’s a matter of time before we want our broccoli back…lol
Time will tell like you said
I can go on and on about why I hate his economic plans but I won’t oink the blog down
LMFAO Piggy – I really did laugh at the end of your post. Too funny!
Why is your 5:22 post blue
are you holding your breath
This is kind of crazy, I had never heard this before.
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That’s as crazy as the kid who wrote in his yearbook 10-15 years ago that the Cubs would be champs in 2016. Did you see that?
I did see it. Crazy how things turn out.
“I just don’t get turning to Donald Trump out of frustration with the gov’t”
That’s the point….that is just how extreme the level of frustration is. People covered their eyes and held their noses and voted for Trump rather than continue on the path with the Washington insiders.
Well that makes perfect sense to me
🐽🐽🐽🐽
4 snout Post
Agreed
The frustration with the govt went over my head or I underestimated it
Bc it was just not that severe to me
I would not let trump pick my socks much less vote for him
I just don’t get turning to Donald Trump out of frustration with the gov’t
To me that is analogous to being so tired of broccoli that you rub poop in your face
just got to love comments like this. basically you are saying cause i dont agree with you or you dont agree with my opinion that makes you a fricking idiot, the scum of the earth.
glad to know your opinion is so high and mighty
And all this time I thought pigs LIKED rubbing poop on their face
it gets in my snout …yuk
I’m pretty sure that is nowhere near what I said
The Flying Pig says:
November 10, 2016 at 5:57 pm
I’m pretty sure that is nowhere near what I said
sorry piggy, but that is exactly how what you said comes across.
He’s not one of those nasty wild hogs that are ferocious he’s more like one of Vietnamese pot belly pigs that you would like to have as a pet.
it should not come across that way
I didn’t call anyone “dumb” for their point of view
I’m really careful to avoid that sort of thing
the statement refers to turning to Trump out of frustration with the gov’t
it doesn’t belittle anyone for having a different point of view
If I say “I don’t get” to start a statement
I’m virtually admitting I don’t know everything
not that my opinion is better than anyone – its practically the opposite of what you read it to be
A person can have a differing opinion and be respectful of the other people
The only one I am calling poop is Trump – not anyone who voted for him
and yeah, I think he poop
but I make an effort not to make the same kinda statement about people who support him or voted for him
I don’t get it doesn’t mean some one who feels differently is better or worse
If you held my statement to the standard you just did – it means no one can have an opinion without insulting the other opinion
“I would not let trump pick my socks much less vote for him”
Yeah, I get your point on that, definitely could be a better choice.
Lol
Proving once again…
LOL!! True that!
Those are the socks Harry S. Truman chose for me
Evening Update
DOLPHINS-CHARGERS
Howie 35-33 MIA
Wyo 33-31 MIA
B’man 38-13 SD
Piggy 31-14 MIA
MikeE 31-27 MIA
Rock 41-17 SD
Old 34-30 MIA
GO PHINS!!!
Howie, like Hillary the Chargas fixing to take an ass whooping
Our D is stout on Sunday
Fins in Cali 24
Chargas 13
Rob
I know Piggy, at least as well as a human can understand a flying pig, and I know he didn’t mean it that way.
Herd
That pig is really freaking cute too.
I just don’t get turning to Donald Trump out of frustration with the gov’t
To me that is analogous to being so tired of broccoli that you rub poop in your face
not sure where that is calling trump poop. to me it sounds like you are saying the people who turned to trump are so stupid the would rub poop on their face blah blah blah.
and yes you can have a difference of opinion without offending some one. just say you disagree with them. but you said you disagree with them and then went and basically called them dumb for having their opinion
if you dont see how you did that then there is no need to discuss it further. carry on with you piggy self
Hillary is the broccoli some one is tired of
Trump is the poop
Not people who vote Trump rub poop in their faces…lol
I reserve right to future bad analogies 😜
Mike E. says:
November 10, 2016 at 6:13 pm
Rob
I know Piggy, at least as well as a human can understand a flying pig, and I know he didn’t mean it that way.
not the point. i dont think piggy is a snob or anything close to the sort. have said it over and over i think he is one of the good guys. i was just pointing out how his comment comes across.
Rob – OK, I gotcha, but I don’t think he meant it to.
Mike E. says:
November 10, 2016 at 6:14 pm (Edit)
Herd
That pig is really freaking cute too.
Ooookkkay, we definitely don’t want you picking our socks either. 😉
For those that caught my post the other day. The Bookman feed the fest survivor pool team of the week is playing tonight: Ravens
GO RAVENS!!!
J-Train !
Out for the night
taking my socks with me too
(Piggy leaves his pants)
G’nite Piggy
I reserve right to future bad analogies 😜
a bad analogy would have been better then whatever the hell you were trying to say
Mike E. says:
November 10, 2016 at 6:18 pm
Rob – OK, I gotcha, but I don’t think he meant it to.
i got that mike, that is why i pointed it out to him how it sounded. any ways, i am done with the topic.
i got that mike, that is why i pointed it out to him how it sounded. any ways, i am done with the topic.
Well, don’t get saucy with me béarnaise!
#culliverstravels
I am sitting through the beginning of fast times at ridgemont high just so I don’t miss the pool scene.
Phoeoobies
Dant dant dant da da da da
MikeE,
Just watched your video. Excellent. As always you’re hands are quite busy. Lol
Like most Jews and Italians, I talk with my hands. lol
Well, don’t get saucy with me béarnaise!
i swear that is all you think about. men and white creamy sauce
Is the video Mike E or just some random guy he found on the internet?
That’s Mike E
That’s me, my wife took it unbeknownst to me.
Rockphin says:
November 10, 2016 at 8:03 pm
I am sitting through the beginning of fast times at ridgemont high just so I don’t miss the pool scene.
i watched that last night. i never knew she walked in and out of the pool 459 times
herdfan says:
November 10, 2016 at 8:37 pm
Is the video Mike E or just some random guy he found on the internet?
who can tell, looks like mike should buy his wife a phone with a camera from this century
LOL Rob – as usual, low-tech Mike had a difficult time getting the video on the site. She tried emailing it to me, the file was too big. She ended up texting it to me. She has a newer iPhone, maybe not the 7, but I think it’s a 6. The video is goo quality, it just didn’t transfer well. My son would probably have it perfect.
LOL…having never met him I totally thought it was just some random guy!
“The video is goo quality….”??????
Seriously, this place has just gotten out of control. lmao
LMAO!!