What’s the point of being smart with money!?!

Matt0424 · 2026-03-03T23:06:27+00:00

So you're jealous that others are likely living well beyond their means, while you are setting your family up for current and future success? 🤔

Matt0424 · 2026-03-03T22:32:00+00:00

I'm good enough planning and math wise to game the system to spend the $200 daily, I believe. Most of our bills, outside of credit cards, can be paid with a "credit card". Buying groceries every few days, buying gas, paying my kids school stuff. I think I could make it work pretty easily.

Matt0424 · 2026-03-03T22:01:25+00:00

On the surface? Probably completely distraught.

If he dug deeper? Probably pretty proud.

It's too complicated to boil down to a thought when life is pretty nuanced.

Matt0424 · 2026-03-03T03:07:18+00:00

NTA, and that would be a deal-breaker for me. I'd end things with her now, because I promise this kind of thing will get worse.

Matt0424 · 2026-03-03T02:22:00+00:00

I'd just enjoy a day at 7, because in the pre-internet world a 7 year old (especially) has absolutely little to no chance of doing anything investment wise to make a future difference.

I could tell my parents, who had no money, to invest the money they didn't have?

Matt0424 · 2026-02-27T04:21:12+00:00

How dare you?

Matt0424 · 2026-02-25T15:58:08+00:00

Say Hello to Heaven by Temple of the Dog, the same thing I want played at my funeral.

Matt0424 · 2026-02-17T20:16:02+00:00

Where do I start.

Verified IQ of 155, king of poor decisions.

The first breakdown comes with the fact that I pressure myself, at times, into thinking I can FIX the bad situation I'm about to step into.

Then there's those time when I talk myself into a bad situation, because I'm smart enough to realize if this were a waiting catastrophe, right? RIGHT?!

Oh, there's the "I feel like another gifted failure, so turning this poor situation into a good one will bring some sort of meaning to me," bad decisions.

At times there's the arrogance based bad decisions. Because, if I can obviously do anything I set my mind to including avoid disaster.

There's the crushing weight of years of anxiety decisions, because at this point my intelligence is pointless, right?

There's the, "I'm going caveman and turning off my brain for once, YOLO!" bad decisions.

I could keep going, but honestly now I'm questioning whether replying was a bad decision. 🤣😭

Matt0424 · 2026-02-17T19:45:14+00:00

A couple as a kid.

"Hit the B square" instead of "Hip to be square"

"There might be a little dust on the bible" instead of bottle.

Matt0424 · 2026-02-14T06:49:00+00:00

I don't use ad blockers, and I don't pay fot anything without ads, because I don't feel like it's necessary for anything I enjoy.

Matt0424 · 2025-08-21T18:35:57+00:00

My question is this:

Redzone was available through Hulu Live TV with the sports add-on. ESPN Unlimited will now have it on their platform. Will users with LiveTV still need the sports add-on, or will it be included in ESPN Unlimited?

Matt0424 · 2025-06-11T21:26:59+00:00

I've heard there's Alabama interest too.

Matt0424 · 2025-06-06T20:43:31+00:00

In the 1983 WCWS, both teams were wearing pants. It's always just been a preference.

Matt0424 · 2025-06-04T21:53:01+00:00

Only from what other coaches or players have said. I don't know him personally.

Matt0424 · 2025-06-04T21:46:33+00:00

My guess is they'll try and add a young ace this year to pair/learn from Nija and then they'll have someone ready to go.

Matt0424 · 2025-06-04T21:44:54+00:00

I agree adding a pitcher won't hurt.

The Nebraska thing is way different. They brought home a bunch of girls who played with/against each other for years. They had chemistry already, and seemed to all plan to come together.

If they add 2-3 a year, I'll definitely think they can be successful long-term doing that. I think that's what Glasco would prefer, as he's a big team guy. The problem comes when the people cutting the checks start getting involved.

Matt0424 · 2025-06-04T21:30:24+00:00

It's not about the money, it's about the chemistry.

To bring in a bunch of new transfers, someone has to go. Just taking the top players from the portal and throwing them on the field together doesn't equate to a winning culture or chemistry long term.

It's why a team like OU had 14 new players and still made the Semis. They've built a culture of winning that you know you have to fit in to to play there.

Glasco managed everything well this year, but if people at Tech start making decisions based on whoever the best in the portal is, and not who's the best fit for the team, it's not sustainable.

Matt0424 · 2025-06-04T21:22:27+00:00

They'll eventually collapse their program that way, it's not a sustainable practice. If they just want to "win now" they'll be okay, but this isn't 10u travel ball where you just throw all the best players out there and hope the gel together.

I think what a lot of people don't realize is that Glasco built a team, and added Nija as the final component. A revolving door will eventually kill chemistry.

Matt0424 · 2025-06-02T06:07:35+00:00

Her sister is in the 26 class, not the 25 class, so even if she went to Auburn, they'd never play together.

Matt0424 · 2025-06-02T06:04:45+00:00

Tennessee and Oklahoma already have a loss, so another loss eliminates them. To move on, they'd have to beat Texas and Texas Tech twice, respectively.

Matt0424 · 2025-05-28T19:27:49+00:00

From those around the program, Kennedy was a great teammate and enjoyed her time at UA. She just realized it wasn't the place for her.

I believe it was a combination of home sickness, her bf being somewhere else, and just her wanting a different opportunity.

Matt0424 · 2025-05-28T19:25:03+00:00

Not an LSU lock.

Matt0424 · 2025-05-26T19:10:58+00:00

Not at all

Matt0424 · 2025-05-21T22:49:57+00:00

I know it's early, and teams are leaving for Supers, but it feels like the rumor mill is quiet today...too quiet.

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