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if .... the Giants think it's an away game and show up at the wrong stadium.
Commented Oct 27, 2011 on Are Dolphins so bad Sunday is hopeless? at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Are Dolphins so bad Sunday is hopeless?
I covered the University of Miami football team in the mid-to-late 1980s when they were rolling to the point they had more talent than today's Dolphins. (It's not an argument so don't even think about it because today's Dolphins don't have anyone the caliber of Jerome Brown, Michael Irvin, Benni...
Fist Pump!!!!!
Commented Oct 23, 2011 on Dolphins and Broncos in overtime tied at 15 at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Dolphins and Broncos in overtime tied at 15
There's no way Tim Tebow, so terrible for thee-and-one-half quarter could rally the Broncos to two touchdowns and a two-point conversion right? Wrong. The Broncos did it. And so the game is in overtime. The live blog rolls on in the comments section.
why do I feel Henne is being over coached?
whenever he attempts a pass that he has been told requires "touch" .... I sense a momentary pause and then an unnatural throwing motion that reminds me of a guy at the bar playing darts after one too many beers ....
these receivers are being paid millions (aloco will have to verify the exact numbers) to catch the ball ... I don't read where old man Farve is throwing too hard for his guys ... he just lets it fly .... with mustard ...
I agree in smart QB play, but think this touch thing is out of hand ... I'm not saying let Henne play recklessly, let the kid wing it (intelligently) and let the receivers catch it ....
on first watch, I counted at least five throws that fell into this category (touch) that ended up incomplete or thrown into a poor position ... when he makes his decision he should just rip it ....
PS don't run the wildcat more than once or twice a game ... it is a drive stopper ...
PSS "Bono" is not getting it done with the special teams ....
Commented Sep 28, 2010 on Tony Sparano defends the Wildcat package at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Tony Sparano defends the Wildcat package
The Wildcat isn't working very well anymore, folks. At least it wasn't working against the Jets to the point it seemed misplaced within Miami's play-calling. But coach Tony Sparano today defended the use of the scheme that two years ago led to an improbable upset of the New England Patriots and ...
kyphinphan, you're right ... use of the wildcat is very similar to the BB decision against the Colts ... you have to pick and choose your spots ... and make a decision based on the game situation ...
I watched that Pats game (hoping they would lose) and BB was in a bad spot ... his defense was spent, his offense was probably not going to get but a field goal, and Peyton was moving at will ... and would have taken the game ... as we saw on the horrible Monday night game vs the Dolphins ... actually it was a great game (I've watched it many times) ... the result was horrible ...
Commented Jul 22, 2010 on Miami Dolphins training camp sked (with question) at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Miami Dolphins training camp sked (with question)
Here it is, hot of the presses (or whatever the cliche is in the Internat age): The Miami Dolphins training camp schedule for the segment that is open to the public. You will see that we are approximately 8 days from the start of the festivities in the oven known as Davie, FL in July and August....
Avid reader, you may be right about keeping a "fall guy" on the staff, but I think Sparano has a lot of respect for Henning and his long history in the league .... he does make some great calls, but at times gets too cute for my tastes ... he would probably call it pushing the envelope ... I call it unnecessary ... particularly when the base offense is grooving ...
Commented Jul 22, 2010 on Miami Dolphins training camp sked (with question) at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Miami Dolphins training camp sked (with question)
Here it is, hot of the presses (or whatever the cliche is in the Internat age): The Miami Dolphins training camp schedule for the segment that is open to the public. You will see that we are approximately 8 days from the start of the festivities in the oven known as Davie, FL in July and August....
what's the feeling regarding Dan Henning ... should he have been kept for another season?
I've spent the last few weeks re-watching the 09 season via NFL replay and I'm stuck at the second Buffalo game where the team steamrolls down the field ... has the Bills unfolding the white flag ... and before they can surrender, Henning calls for a wildcat pass with RW inside the ten that is intercepted and it's downhill from there ...
kris' posts (and others) about the wildcat (wildpat and sometimes wildcrap) have brought back the unpleasant blood pressure rises I feel every time Pat White trots out onto the field, or Henning interrupts a seemingly unstoppable base offense driving down the field, with a "cute" play ... it really pisses me off ...
I agree we should keep the wildcat package ... but use it only in very select circumstances ... and forget the wildcat passing inside the red zone ... drive the ball in ... or let Henne throw the damn ball ...
Commented Jul 22, 2010 on Miami Dolphins training camp sked (with question) at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Miami Dolphins training camp sked (with question)
Here it is, hot of the presses (or whatever the cliche is in the Internat age): The Miami Dolphins training camp schedule for the segment that is open to the public. You will see that we are approximately 8 days from the start of the festivities in the oven known as Davie, FL in July and August....
should have been a class action suit ... fans robbed of McDuffie catching third and long passes and more Dolphin wins ... playoffs etc....
Commented May 6, 2010 on McDuffie wins $11.5 mill suit vs former team Dr. at Miami Dolphins In Depth
McDuffie wins $11.5 mill suit vs former team Dr.
Former Dolphins wide receiver O.J. McDuffie on Wednesday won an $11.5 judgment from a malpractice lawsuit against former Dolphins team doctor John Uribe. A Miami-Dade Circuit jury returned the verdict after a two-and-one-half-week trial. McDuffie accused Uribe of malpractice in the treatment of ...
the amazing numbers on that page are not the uniform numbers, but rather the numbers in the age column ... 58 players 26 years old or younger .... the Dolphins are a much younger team ... but still with incredible experience sprinkled throughout each of the positions ... should be a fun year!
Commented Apr 30, 2010 on Another PR black eye on the horizon? Maybe at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Another PR black eye on the horizon? Maybe
It's been a long offseason for the Dolphins, one filled with more perceived flubs and miscues than last year's four-turnover afternoon at Buffalo. Trying to be a postive, glass-half-full person, I guess I can look past the fumbled termination of Joey Porter's contract, which had other teams and ...
why continue to harp on the failure to draft a free safety .... the majority of these guys take a year or two to develop into a starter .... the team drafted one last year and developed him thru the season and now in the off season ... he will be more ready to take over the gerbil's spot than anyone they could have drafted ... Ireland has made it clear Clemons has everything they look for in a free safety ... and now has a year of experience under his belt ...
trust in the Trifecta!
trust in the Trifecta!
Commented Apr 26, 2010 on Surprise at FS coming for the Dolphins? at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Surprise at FS coming for the Dolphins?
The Dolphins had a surprise plan at nose tackle. They didn't find a good one early enough in the draft to fill the spot so they simply moved defensive end Randy Starks there. Well, they face a similar situation at free safety. Today they didn't pick a free safety candidate until Reshad Jones was...
time for another junk play Henning ...
Commented Nov 29, 2009 on Dolphins and Bills knotted at 7-0 in 2nd Q at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Dolphins and Bills knotted at 7-0 in 2nd Q
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Dolphins have moved the ball effectively on the Bills. The Bills moved the ball effectively on the Dolphins. The Dolphins threw an interception on a questionable halfback pass call from the Bills' 2 yard line. The Bills missed a 44-yard field goal. So we have no points ...
replace Pat with Pat ... the WhiteCat just doesn't do it .. take away one run and it has been abysmal all year ...
a fifth receiver on game day would make better sense to me ... keep White on the bench unless Henne goes down ...
Commented Nov 12, 2009 on The reason Patrick Turner hasn't played at Miami Dolphins In Depth
The reason Patrick Turner hasn't played
Many of you have asked me over and over why Patrick Turner isn't active on Sundays because you continue to be frustrated by other Miami receivers that don't necessarily light up scoreboards or stat sheets with explosive plays. Well, today I asked coach Tony Sparano his reasoning for not having T...
let's see how Teddy does with a quarterback who delivers a completely different ball ... maybe he will click and blossom with Henne ... kind of like with music ... sometimes guys who are both talented just aren't a good fit .... wouldn't that solve a few of today's problems ...
if we don't have our dreams, what is left?
Commented Sep 29, 2009 on Quinn's benching causes wonder: How would 2007 QB Draft shake out now? at Rollout
Quinn's benching causes wonder: How would 2007 QB Draft shake out now?
In the wake of Browns coach Eric Mangini's decision to bench quarterback Brady Quinn at halftime (maybe he should also bench the entire defense if he really wants to preach the need for accountability), it causes for some interesting conversations. Specifically, is Quinn’s demise in Cleveland th...
now scratching my azzzzzzzz ...
Commented Sep 22, 2009 on Dolphins driving for score as 4th Q opens at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Dolphins driving for score as 4th Q opens
The Dolphins and Colts played a scoreless third quarter. But the Dolphins dominated anyway. The Fins are in the redzone and looking to take a lead. The score is currently tied 13-13, but that might not last very long. Join me in the comments section to see how it ends.
now Henning has me scratching my ballz ...
Commented Sep 22, 2009 on Dolphins driving for score as 4th Q opens at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Dolphins driving for score as 4th Q opens
The Dolphins and Colts played a scoreless third quarter. But the Dolphins dominated anyway. The Fins are in the redzone and looking to take a lead. The score is currently tied 13-13, but that might not last very long. Join me in the comments section to see how it ends.
Henning makes me scratch my head sometimes ...
Commented Sep 22, 2009 on Dolphins driving for score as 4th Q opens at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Dolphins driving for score as 4th Q opens
The Dolphins and Colts played a scoreless third quarter. But the Dolphins dominated anyway. The Fins are in the redzone and looking to take a lead. The score is currently tied 13-13, but that might not last very long. Join me in the comments section to see how it ends.
tired of the Pat White experiment ...
Commented Sep 22, 2009 on Dolphins driving for score as 4th Q opens at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Dolphins driving for score as 4th Q opens
The Dolphins and Colts played a scoreless third quarter. But the Dolphins dominated anyway. The Fins are in the redzone and looking to take a lead. The score is currently tied 13-13, but that might not last very long. Join me in the comments section to see how it ends.
spot on message Armando ... hope the powers to be hear it loud and clear ... Ricky was primed for a big game ... and they should have gone with the hot hand until it was stopped ...
that said ... the hot hand will be different each game and is Dan's responsibility to identify it and exploit it ..
Commented Sep 15, 2009 on Dolphins need to nurture momentum at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Dolphins need to nurture momentum
Momentum is an amazing thing in football. It neither wears a uniform nor schemes strategy, but it definitely plays a prominent role in helping to determine the outcome to NFL games. The Dolphins are familiar with Big Mo. He was a friend last year, as one improbable win at New England snowballed ...
can you say dink and dunk?
Commented Sep 13, 2009 on Dolphins trail Atlanta 16-0 going into the final quarter at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Dolphins trail Atlanta 16-0 going into the final quarter
The Dolphins, who had 13 turnovers in 16 games, had 4 in the first three quarters Sunday and trailed Atlanta 16-0. By the third quarter, the Dolphins base offense worked so anemically, they resorted to several gadget plays, including one that had Ted Ginn Jr. taking the handoff from Pat White o...
sad news .... thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Commented Sep 12, 2009 on Hilda Salguero: Sept 13, 1925 - Sept. 11, 2009 at Miami Dolphins In Depth
Hilda Salguero: Sept 13, 1925 - Sept. 11, 2009
The Dolphins lost a big fan today. My mom, Hilda Salguero, passed at precisely 4:59 this afternoon. She would have been 84 years old on Sunday. You've perhaps read on this blog the past couple of days that I was out with an "injury." Well, that is partially true. I've been suffering from a broke...
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