re: Michigan has a wealthy sugar daddy

Posted by Walking the Earth

Member since Feb 2013

17260 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 3:59 pm to TreyAnastasio

Ultimately there's a big difference between partially funding an NFL stadium upgrade and completely building one for a baseball team.

Once the heat dies down from the MLB goat rodeo in a couple of years, the Dolphins stadium will get revisited and done.

Posted by cornhat

Member since Feb 2011

3393 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 4:00 pm to TreyAnastasio

I know that. People love the Dolphins, it's the only team that anyone has a connection to. I've lived here my whole life and I remember how angry people were after hearing how much money the Marlins had that they hid. At the time, the mayor Carlos Alvarez was the Marlins' biggest pushed. People were so pissed they set an election and had him recalled. For a city of apathy, that's a pretty big thing. People hate Ross and Ireland here too. They just love the franchise. But not enough to have more city workers put on furlough for a stadium.
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Posted by TreyAnastasio

Bitch I'm From Cleveland

Member since Dec 2010

46759 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 4:02 pm to cornhat

Well, I come from a city who had that same mentality and thought there is no chance we would ever lose our team.

We was wrong.

Posted by Party At LSU

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2005

10691 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 4:07 pm to cornhat

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I've lived here my whole life

Can you do me a huge favor and punch Omar Kelly in the face? Thanks.

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People hate Ross and Ireland here too

If/when we have a winning season this year, I'm willing to give Jeff Ireland some leeway. He was pretty much Bill Parcells' parrot on his shoulder. When given the reigns, at least he was aggressive this offseason.

Posted by cornhat

Member since Feb 2011

3393 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 4:07 pm to TreyAnastasio

I think people are willing to lose the team. Don't really know how to explain it to others who aren't from here. But this city is in a bad state financially. Whatever happens, he isn't getting getting support anytime soon.

Even on the car ride home, people are already bitching about this.

Posted by cornhat

Member since Feb 2011

3393 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 4:11 pm to Party At LSU

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Can you do me a huge favor and punch Omar Kelly in the face? Thanks.

I've been ready to do that for awhile

People here are just very skeptical of Dolphins management. I think people here would be ok with Ireland next year if all goes smoothly this season. But yeah, Mickey Arison is the most popular guy in town. All other sports owners are in the doghouse.

Posted by Party At LSU

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2005

10691 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 4:15 pm to cornhat

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Mickey Arison is the most popular guy in town

Well, he just unleashes Pat Riley, who I'm pretty sure is in the mafia, to sign all the top talent. Not a bad gig.

Posted by miamitiger

Member since Aug 2011

2010 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 4:24 pm to Party At LSU

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Hey Steve...Dolphins fan here.

Why don't you use some of that crazy discretionary spending on, you know...funding that stadium upgrade you were so adamant about.

His exact words were, "The Dolphins cannot afford it."

I am not a dolphins fan but live in South Florida and that could of paid half of the stadium renovations they wanted

Posted by Party At LSU

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2005

10691 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 4:27 pm to miamitiger

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I am not a dolphins fan but live in South Florida

No offense, but this is also a huge problem they have.

Posted by wmtiger69

west monroe

Member since Nov 2007

761 posts

Posted on 9/4/13 at 4:34 pm to Party At LSU

And that, my friends, is an OT baller.

Posted by SPEEDY

2005 Tiger Smack Poster of the Year

Member since Dec 2003

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Posted on 9/4/13 at 10:28 pm to Indiana Tiger

Wonder how much Les donated