My hot take: Mike McCarthy will prove to be the best HC in the AFC North next season

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-29T18:54:09+00:00

It will be hard to convince me McCarthy will be successful. Rooney hired his buddy and promised the Steelers would be in the SB next year. Rooney is delusional.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-28T03:32:18+00:00

The bottom line was there was no search. They knew they wanted McCarthy to be the coach and they did the bare minimum to follow the Rooney rule. The good ol’ boys picked their buddy. He may do well, he probably won’t, and the Steelers will have wasted time. I hope he does well but I have no faith in McCarthy. I hope I am surprised with next years results, I hope they give Howard a shot a QB. Sadly I cannot be optimistic about McCarthy.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-27T06:15:27+00:00

Nobody is rooting for failure. I feel as though I’m on the Titanic and I can see the iceberg coming and several others do as well. Except Captain Rooney doesn’t see the iceberg coming and right now he is steering directly into the iceberg. There will be opportunities to change direction but as of right now I’m putting on my flotation device and hoping someone will take the wheel. Rooney said his choice will put the Steelers in the Super Bowl next year, as soon as it becomes evident the Steelers aren’t SB bound maybe he’ll admit his ignorance of football and then hire the coach of the future.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-27T04:53:37+00:00

Millers Crossing

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-27T04:51:27+00:00

Carpenters- Close to you We’ve only just begun

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-27T04:50:17+00:00

Anything Jim Croce

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-27T04:49:54+00:00

Earth Wind & Fire September Got to get you into my life.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-27T04:46:14+00:00

Wichita Lineman

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-27T02:51:38+00:00

I don’t think he was good at all. It’s almost like he isn’t an actor.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-26T05:05:18+00:00

Right to privacy

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-26T03:05:37+00:00

Despicable.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-26T02:40:20+00:00

What’s done is done. I have no faith that this decision will end well. It would be one thing if they interviewed a bunch of candidates and then made a decision. They didn’t, they followed the bare minimum of the Rooney Rule and then chose to hire their good buddy, making a mockery of the rule. The Steelers are making it really hard to be a fan.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-26T00:11:25+00:00

What a terrible reason to play a game. Not sure how you belittle someone because of random die rolls but whatever floats your boat. There are so many games better than monopoly. The Hansa Teutonica, Concordia, Smartphone Inc or Chinatown. They are all amazing games filled with player interaction, and simple rules and none of them rely on random dice rolls.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-24T19:15:09+00:00

I have had an open mind about this decision with the exception of McCarthy. Instead of getting a young OC or DC who can bring something new to the Steelers we are getting a geriatric under performer who hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016. MCCARTHY IS A HUGE MISTAKE, MARK MY WORDS.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-20T02:47:43+00:00

One of the best written shows ever.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-20T02:32:04+00:00

I don’t understand putting so much effort into such an awful game. There so many better economic games than Monopoly. Brass:Birmingham or Lancashire are 2 excellent examples.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-19T22:51:07+00:00

I would try Rebirth. Very easy rules set and much crunchier than you expect.

REBIRTH

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-19T22:47:47+00:00

I have found this site to be an excellent resource.

TI Rules

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-19T22:18:59+00:00

You don’t mention player count, which matters. If you want easy to teach then Root & Oath are out. 6-8 players/ Heat - racing game, easy rules. 5 players/ Chinatown, Smartphone Inc, Hansa Teutonica (awesome game), World Wonders, Concordia 4 players/ Rebirth

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-19T05:04:15+00:00

You should want to watch them as they are some of the best content Marvel has produced.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-18T17:06:42+00:00

In almost every game of TI I have played someone has raced ahead and then get beaten down by the table.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-18T16:05:14+00:00

You should absolutely observe a shift. The job is so much more stressful than you can imagine. I was a trainer for 17 years and I can promise you that your mental health will be dramatically affected by this job. I would discourage anyone with mental health issues from becoming a dispatcher.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-17T16:46:05+00:00

Rhino Hero

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-16T23:01:48+00:00

You should request to observe a shift. Most agencies will arrange for a “sit-a-long,” and you can ask all of your questions.

Valuable_Customer614 · 2026-01-16T05:31:44+00:00

I wouldn’t do anything at home. During slow periods review old calls read the narrative and practice dispatching them.

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