Thursday, September 27, 2007
Skolnick on Beck
A great, level-headed column from Ethan Skolnick today on John Beck's future as our starter. Though our season is most likely in the tank and the thought of throwing the new guy into the starting role sounds appealing, doing so could do more harm than good. I tend to agree. Let Green finish out the season. John Boy's time will come, fellas.
Game 4: OAK @ MIA
As if a meeting between two heavyweights like the Raiders and Phins wasn’t enough, it looks like Knees Culpepper will make the start for Oakland. Does this have bad news written all over it or what? Karma will be on Daunte’s side, and we all know God AND His only begotten son are both unwavering supporters of the Patriots, hence Miami’s 10 years of weeping and the gnashing of teeth. (See, Pats fans, all those centuries of Puritanism really did pay off!)
On our side of the ball, Joey Porter has guaranteed a win. Add this to the C-Pep news and we have a hearty supply of shit to hit the proverbial fan in the event of a loss. However, Miami has a legitimate shot to run the table and, try to wrap your head around this, maybe even look impressive. With three games deep, Oakland’s defense is 27th in the league in average yards allowed (381.7) and 8th in average points allowed (27.7), so we’re not talking about the ’99-2000 Ravens here.
I say, let’s see some more “Ronnie Ball” ™. This is turn will keep our defense off the field and where they should be: On the sidelines and sucking oxygen out of tanks. Haven’t you heard? Our defense is old, and if you’re too stubborn to come to that realization, take it from an “insider” who knows the game’s ins and outs, a veteran whose insights and talents have built a consistent playoff contender. Someone like a Cleveland Browns scout.
And, finally, it's still uncertain whether Zach Thomas will make the start on Sunday.
On our side of the ball, Joey Porter has guaranteed a win. Add this to the C-Pep news and we have a hearty supply of shit to hit the proverbial fan in the event of a loss. However, Miami has a legitimate shot to run the table and, try to wrap your head around this, maybe even look impressive. With three games deep, Oakland’s defense is 27th in the league in average yards allowed (381.7) and 8th in average points allowed (27.7), so we’re not talking about the ’99-2000 Ravens here.
I say, let’s see some more “Ronnie Ball” ™. This is turn will keep our defense off the field and where they should be: On the sidelines and sucking oxygen out of tanks. Haven’t you heard? Our defense is old, and if you’re too stubborn to come to that realization, take it from an “insider” who knows the game’s ins and outs, a veteran whose insights and talents have built a consistent playoff contender. Someone like a Cleveland Browns scout.
And, finally, it's still uncertain whether Zach Thomas will make the start on Sunday.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Game 3: NYJ 31, MIA 28
You know it's a tough loss when you can't find the right words to convey the sinking feeling in your gut, the ache that comes when a terrible team makes another bad team look great. It pains me even more that The D-Bag is so right about this team once again. From his latest:
Minus Leon Washington's kick return, which clearly was the "Nice try, boys. Enjoy the flight back to Miami" play of the game, the Phins played a great first-half, winning the time-of-possession battle and subsequently killing the Jets in total yards. Our play calls toward the end of the half, though, were mind-boggling. Inside the Jet 20 in the two-minute drill with Ronnie running like a god damn horse, we pass the ball three straight times and kick the field goal. On the ensuing kickoff, special teams coach Keith Armstrong and Jay Feely had the following conversation:
Jay: "I'm putting this one in the end-zone."
Keith: "That's too easy..." (He pulls a club sandwich from his back pocket and takes a bite).
Jay: "So...?"
Keith: "Our defense looks bored. Let's give it to 'em mid field."
Jay: "NICE!!!"
Keith: "Yeah, BABY!!"
They score right before half. Game over.
There are plenty of areas to be slightly excited about, the obvious being the offensive turnaround that has me believing Cam does know what he's doing. But the defense...I mean, shit, if it's not one thing, it's the other. From my point of view, the secondary impressed, given their rag-tag status. If I remember correctly, Coles and Cotchery made some fairly impressive catches in coverage.
Other thoughts:
- As much as I dog on Chris Chambers for not being the playmaker he ought to be, he pulled down a number of tough catches in traffic. Likewise, Marty Booker was fearless over the middle.
- A number of reader comments on the Sentinel and Herald articles have suggested among other ridiculous notions ("trade Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas for draft picks") that John Beck should take over for Green since the season is all but lost. It's an entertaining thought, but the timing in making such a change would be questionable. After all, Green just tossed for 318 on 23/36. He's still the best option at this point.
Incidentally, I took in the Jets game at a bar with my two brothers, both of which are Bills fans. I had my eyes on both games, and after watching JP Losman and Trent Edwards dick around the field for 60 minutes, I came to the conclusion that Green is a formidable option at this point. Our QB position could be a whole lot worse.
- How about Ted Ginn Jr. and that Buckeye speed...that first-round zing? Second-round punt returners might net 3 or 4 return yards, but a first-rounder will get you about 6 net return yards, so it's worth it. In all fairness, a penalty negated his best punt return of the year, and he showcased some of that zip on kick returns.
Another frustrating loss. Another lost season. Plenty of questions to address. More seasons of rebuilding. Same old story. Same old Dolphins.
Next up is OAK.
"See if this sounds familiar? When the Miami defense is good, the offense isn't. When the offense is good, the defense isn't. When both are OK, the special teams collapse. This is how it works with losers. They aren't good enough to be consistent at anything, so you can't name a single thing the Dolphins do consistently well. Not one."On paper, this was a win. Ronnie Brown destroyed Jet defenders in the best performance of his life; the offensive line?!; Trent Green looked straight up impressive; Booker, Chambers and Brown all opened up the passing game and registered absolutely zero drops; just one turnover; over 400 yards total offense. Surely our defense would hold up. Jets 31 Phins 28. Fuck.
Minus Leon Washington's kick return, which clearly was the "Nice try, boys. Enjoy the flight back to Miami" play of the game, the Phins played a great first-half, winning the time-of-possession battle and subsequently killing the Jets in total yards. Our play calls toward the end of the half, though, were mind-boggling. Inside the Jet 20 in the two-minute drill with Ronnie running like a god damn horse, we pass the ball three straight times and kick the field goal. On the ensuing kickoff, special teams coach Keith Armstrong and Jay Feely had the following conversation:
Jay: "I'm putting this one in the end-zone."
Keith: "That's too easy..." (He pulls a club sandwich from his back pocket and takes a bite).
Jay: "So...?"
Keith: "Our defense looks bored. Let's give it to 'em mid field."
Jay: "NICE!!!"
Keith: "Yeah, BABY!!"
They score right before half. Game over.
There are plenty of areas to be slightly excited about, the obvious being the offensive turnaround that has me believing Cam does know what he's doing. But the defense...I mean, shit, if it's not one thing, it's the other. From my point of view, the secondary impressed, given their rag-tag status. If I remember correctly, Coles and Cotchery made some fairly impressive catches in coverage.
Other thoughts:
- As much as I dog on Chris Chambers for not being the playmaker he ought to be, he pulled down a number of tough catches in traffic. Likewise, Marty Booker was fearless over the middle.
- A number of reader comments on the Sentinel and Herald articles have suggested among other ridiculous notions ("trade Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas for draft picks") that John Beck should take over for Green since the season is all but lost. It's an entertaining thought, but the timing in making such a change would be questionable. After all, Green just tossed for 318 on 23/36. He's still the best option at this point.
Incidentally, I took in the Jets game at a bar with my two brothers, both of which are Bills fans. I had my eyes on both games, and after watching JP Losman and Trent Edwards dick around the field for 60 minutes, I came to the conclusion that Green is a formidable option at this point. Our QB position could be a whole lot worse.
- How about Ted Ginn Jr. and that Buckeye speed...that first-round zing? Second-round punt returners might net 3 or 4 return yards, but a first-rounder will get you about 6 net return yards, so it's worth it. In all fairness, a penalty negated his best punt return of the year, and he showcased some of that zip on kick returns.
Another frustrating loss. Another lost season. Plenty of questions to address. More seasons of rebuilding. Same old story. Same old Dolphins.
Next up is OAK.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Game 3 @ NYJ
I'm cutting this pretty close, so let's get to it. This, supposedly, is our season. Lose this one and we're finished. I can't completely disagree with this statement. Given our past performances in recent years, the Phins catch the losing bug and have had no problem rattling off a nice string of losses.
Jets. Laveranues Coles might just destroy us today (and, yes, I had to double-check the spelling). 31-10, Jets?
Jets. Laveranues Coles might just destroy us today (and, yes, I had to double-check the spelling). 31-10, Jets?
Friday, September 21, 2007
Thomas may be out for Sunday
Concussions. Never has bruising one's brain been such a hot topic this NFL season, and amidst talking-head ramblings I was curious as to how Zach Thomas was holding up in the concussion department. His latest may keep him out of Sunday's game against the Jets.
On a side, I'm still trying to comprehend Joey Porter's contribution to the story:
On a side, I'm still trying to comprehend Joey Porter's contribution to the story:
"When you have a concussion or something, a new mouthpiece always fits tighter and you get a better grip on it," Porter said. "He had a mouthpiece, but he just wanted another one. A brand new one is harder. The old one, you tend to chew on it, and you wear it out a little bit."I guess it's a football thing.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Game 2: DAL 37, MIA 20
That score sounds about right.
Five turnovers, no running game, overthrows, and a new level of suck-dom.
Yep, that sounds about right, too.
Five turnovers, no running game, overthrows, and a new level of suck-dom.
Yep, that sounds about right, too.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Game 2: DAL @ MIA
Hmm...it's week two yet it's already starting to get difficult to be excited. Dallas rolls into Miami after completely abliterating the Giants last week, and there seems to be no reason to think the Dolphins won't be the latest victim of Romo and his silly ears.
Yes, I've stooped to mocking his ears. How third-grade, I know. Let me have this, though. To wet your proverbial whistle for Sunday's game, check here, here, or here.
The obvious, beaten-to-death question this weekend involves Miami's defense against Dallas' offense, specifically the secondary against TO and, I can't believe I'm mentioning this, Jason Witten...the tight end. (Yes, one of the big concerns this week is whether our linebackers and secondary can contain a 265-pound "receiver"). No one believes our secondary can cover TO. In fact, Renaldo Hill, Cam Cameron, Brandon Fields, Reggie Roby (RIP), Scott Secules and my library coworker, Flo, know damn well that TO will go over 100 yards with a couple scores.
However, our defense is damn good...and by defense I mean our front seven. I wouldn't be surprised if Miami holds Dallas under 20, but the question still remains whether our offense can muster up enough zing to crack double digits in points.
In short, hold Dallas under 20, we have a slight chance.
I'll be watching:
...The Offense. Can they surprise me, for the love of God?
...Brown and Chatman (Still unknown whether he'll suit up) Sure, the offensive line's a joke, but it's not changing anytime soon. As impressive as Romo and TO looked against New York, the Cowboy defense blew. Let's see if Ronnie can keep some drives going and, hey, maybe even help us score in the redzone! What a thought, huh?
...Joey Porter? We signed him, right?
...Third-down conversions. I don't think I've ever seen a team struggle as much on third downs than the Dolphin squads of the past few years. This is one of the many reasons we are continually awful.
...Safeties. Come to think of it, who's starting in Bell's place? Worrell, Lehan, Darius, Thompson?
...Trent Green's "pocket presence".
...for any Dolphin on offense to show any kind of leadership skills. Hell, even a hand-clap after a first down would be nice. Maybe a fist pump after a 10-yard slant. Basically, any kind of life from the offense would make my week.
Forecast: For the first half of regulation, Dallas starters hang around the locker room, sipping daiquiris and competing in a Street Fighter 2 tournament (Terrance Newman picks up the win, shocking even more so because of his character choice: Dhalsim). In the third quarter, they arrive and do just enough. Ginn scores the only touchdown for Miami on a 87-yard end-around and his family joins him on the field for the TD celebration. Cam brushes a tear from his right eye. Dallas, 19-13.
Yes, I've stooped to mocking his ears. How third-grade, I know. Let me have this, though. To wet your proverbial whistle for Sunday's game, check here, here, or here.
The obvious, beaten-to-death question this weekend involves Miami's defense against Dallas' offense, specifically the secondary against TO and, I can't believe I'm mentioning this, Jason Witten...the tight end. (Yes, one of the big concerns this week is whether our linebackers and secondary can contain a 265-pound "receiver"). No one believes our secondary can cover TO. In fact, Renaldo Hill, Cam Cameron, Brandon Fields, Reggie Roby (RIP), Scott Secules and my library coworker, Flo, know damn well that TO will go over 100 yards with a couple scores.
However, our defense is damn good...and by defense I mean our front seven. I wouldn't be surprised if Miami holds Dallas under 20, but the question still remains whether our offense can muster up enough zing to crack double digits in points.
In short, hold Dallas under 20, we have a slight chance.
I'll be watching:
...The Offense. Can they surprise me, for the love of God?
...Brown and Chatman (Still unknown whether he'll suit up) Sure, the offensive line's a joke, but it's not changing anytime soon. As impressive as Romo and TO looked against New York, the Cowboy defense blew. Let's see if Ronnie can keep some drives going and, hey, maybe even help us score in the redzone! What a thought, huh?
...Joey Porter? We signed him, right?
...Third-down conversions. I don't think I've ever seen a team struggle as much on third downs than the Dolphin squads of the past few years. This is one of the many reasons we are continually awful.
...Safeties. Come to think of it, who's starting in Bell's place? Worrell, Lehan, Darius, Thompson?
...Trent Green's "pocket presence".
...for any Dolphin on offense to show any kind of leadership skills. Hell, even a hand-clap after a first down would be nice. Maybe a fist pump after a 10-yard slant. Basically, any kind of life from the offense would make my week.
Forecast: For the first half of regulation, Dallas starters hang around the locker room, sipping daiquiris and competing in a Street Fighter 2 tournament (Terrance Newman picks up the win, shocking even more so because of his character choice: Dhalsim). In the third quarter, they arrive and do just enough. Ginn scores the only touchdown for Miami on a 87-yard end-around and his family joins him on the field for the TD celebration. Cam brushes a tear from his right eye. Dallas, 19-13.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Good Question, My Good Man
In his latest, Salguero presents an interesting question:
That's top-ranked as in No. 1, as in 45 points good against the Giants in the season-opener, as in having scored six touchdowns in one game.
How long will it take the Dolphins to score six touchdowns this season?
Let's seriously consider this. I'm set the line at Oakland (Week 4).
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Where Charleston Heston and Cam Cameron are Similar
Because of "The Man", I didn't see the Washington game and hence didn't notice this:
I will never pretend to be overly knowledgeable in the x's and o's of the game, and honestly, I'm more concerned with which cornerback our quarterbacks will complete a pass to rather than where our QBs are lined up. So I'm curious as to whether more shotgun sets are part of Cam's guru-dom, the only logical solution to a swiss-cheese offensive line minus execution (Literary, like shooting them), or both.
Did we line up in shotgun regularly with the "F Brothers" (Frerotte, Fiedler and Feely. I know, how clever)? I'm inclined to say no.
Come the NFL's opening weekend, Atlanta, Dallas, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Jersey/A, Miami, Minnesota, New England, Philadelphia and Tennessee regularly lined up in a shotgun spread, even on rushing downs.This is from a Tuesday Morning Quarterback column on the popularity of the shotgun spread on the collegiate and pro levels.
I will never pretend to be overly knowledgeable in the x's and o's of the game, and honestly, I'm more concerned with which cornerback our quarterbacks will complete a pass to rather than where our QBs are lined up. So I'm curious as to whether more shotgun sets are part of Cam's guru-dom, the only logical solution to a swiss-cheese offensive line minus execution (Literary, like shooting them), or both.
Did we line up in shotgun regularly with the "F Brothers" (Frerotte, Fiedler and Feely. I know, how clever)? I'm inclined to say no.
Kevin Everett
To hell with rivalries. You don't wish these kinds of injuries on anyone, and word of Kevin Everett's improved prognosis sparks a peculiar touch of Bills pride in me.
Great news here, boys.
Great news here, boys.
Phins sign safeties Darius, Thompson...and J.B. Brown
We can't blame the Phins for procrastinating. As expected, the team signed Donovin Darius, and also added a former Titan -- Lamont Thompson. Looking on the bright side, at least we got some experience back there, and regardless of whomever wins the safety job, I assume the other will line up in the nickel and dime packages.
Thompson's not a bad signing considering the short notice. According to the Sun-Sentinel article, he accumulated 77 tackles and three picks last season (Pro Football Reference says 55 tackles. I assume these are unassisted).
These two will do.
To make room, Miami cut defensive end Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, which is a tad shocking seeing as though he kicked ass in the preseason.
Meanwhile, it looks as if Jason Allen is sitting tight at the cornerback position despite his background as a safety. This poor guy's got a target on his back.
Thompson's not a bad signing considering the short notice. According to the Sun-Sentinel article, he accumulated 77 tackles and three picks last season (Pro Football Reference says 55 tackles. I assume these are unassisted).
These two will do.
To make room, Miami cut defensive end Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, which is a tad shocking seeing as though he kicked ass in the preseason.
Meanwhile, it looks as if Jason Allen is sitting tight at the cornerback position despite his background as a safety. This poor guy's got a target on his back.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Belichick Denies Cheating, Admits to Possessing a 'Black Heart and Deep Hatred of the Human Race'
What to make of this...
How long has New England been stealing signals? Belichick, you sly mother f$#$er.
How long has New England been stealing signals? Belichick, you sly mother f$#$er.
Hell's Bells
Bell's out for the year, and now former Jags safety Donovin Darius is working out for the team. This is logical enough when a list of likely fill-ins consist of the following: Travaris Tillman, Courtney Bryan and Cameron Worrell. It's so bad, coaches are open to moving Travis Daniels into the safety spot and naming Michael Lehan as No. 2 cornerback. Wow.
If there was one bright spot in the group of hacks we call our safeties, it was Bell. Now we're playing rent-a-player with Darius. My thoughts of him are still anchored sometime in 2003, when he and Rashean Mathis were one of the league's top safety tandems. What he can do now is anyone's guess.
Bummer.
If there was one bright spot in the group of hacks we call our safeties, it was Bell. Now we're playing rent-a-player with Darius. My thoughts of him are still anchored sometime in 2003, when he and Rashean Mathis were one of the league's top safety tandems. What he can do now is anyone's guess.
Bummer.
Monday, September 10, 2007
WSH: 16 MIA: 13 OT
Ugh. Looks like the same old Dolphins, and though I'd love to lay into the team and list the plethora of reasons why the Phins continually make my weeks miserable, I'll try to remain optimistic and a non-"Fire Cameron Immediately" type of fan.
Again, I'm forced to agree with this d-bag.
I didn't see a bit of the game because of work. I know, the NFL season opener is like Christmas. Not only does it ring in the greatest time of the year, but everyone -- including Miami -- has a shot...and I had to f#$ing work. A friend text-messaged me all the updates, and I knew it wasn't going well due to the fact that I received one text in what seemed like the first hour of play.
Where to start, really? Dropped balls, Travis Daniels getting lit by Randel El, a gimpy Clinton Portis nearly going over the century mark and our pitiful running game. Add to that mess a season-ending injury to Yeremiah Bell and we're grabbing ankles. I'll get to Bell in a future post.
With another usual avoidance of the end-zone, I was almost certain Trent Green threw for no more than 175 and was picked off at least twice. In reality, he didn't do all that bad -- 23/38 for 219 and a touch. However, we're one Fred Smoot drop from condemning Green for a Feelian or Fiedlerian performance. That's never good.
I'm not gonna harp too much over this loss, but the continual lack of production on the offensive side of the ball is frustrating. I can't even imagine what Thomas and Taylor think after these types of losses. I bet it's something like, "16 points? You couldn't do better than 16 f$#@ing points, guys?"
And where the hell was Joey Porter?
Again, I'm forced to agree with this d-bag.
I didn't see a bit of the game because of work. I know, the NFL season opener is like Christmas. Not only does it ring in the greatest time of the year, but everyone -- including Miami -- has a shot...and I had to f#$ing work. A friend text-messaged me all the updates, and I knew it wasn't going well due to the fact that I received one text in what seemed like the first hour of play.
Where to start, really? Dropped balls, Travis Daniels getting lit by Randel El, a gimpy Clinton Portis nearly going over the century mark and our pitiful running game. Add to that mess a season-ending injury to Yeremiah Bell and we're grabbing ankles. I'll get to Bell in a future post.
With another usual avoidance of the end-zone, I was almost certain Trent Green threw for no more than 175 and was picked off at least twice. In reality, he didn't do all that bad -- 23/38 for 219 and a touch. However, we're one Fred Smoot drop from condemning Green for a Feelian or Fiedlerian performance. That's never good.
I'm not gonna harp too much over this loss, but the continual lack of production on the offensive side of the ball is frustrating. I can't even imagine what Thomas and Taylor think after these types of losses. I bet it's something like, "16 points? You couldn't do better than 16 f$#@ing points, guys?"
And where the hell was Joey Porter?
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Game 1 @ WSH
I can't believe it. Week one is here. The Cam Cameron era begins, blah blah blah...An unlikely candidate for the playoffs, yadda yadda yadda. Can Trent Green play anymore, yackidy yack.
It's Saturday night. It's late, but what kind of Dolphin blog would this be if I didn't get a preview up before the first game of the year? Don't answer that.
OK, let's see. Washington. The Redskins. Mark Rypien and Earnest Byner murdered Buffalo in...what was it?...Super Bowl 26...Art Monk...That's the last I heard from the Redskins, somewhere back in 1992.
Miami clearly holds the advantage. Jason Campbell, an injured Clinton Portis...Joe Gibbs... Daniel Synder...a derogatory team name...the Redskins are in a slide coming around turn one. Chances are, the Skins will run Ladell Betts a lot and Campbell will throw the ball about 20 times and try desperately not to lose the game.
Prediction: Ginn returns the opening kickoff for the Phins' only score. In celebration, Ginn does the Gator Chomp in the endzone just to be ironic. Miami: 11 Redskins: 6, in the most boring season opener in Dolphin history.
It's Saturday night. It's late, but what kind of Dolphin blog would this be if I didn't get a preview up before the first game of the year? Don't answer that.
OK, let's see. Washington. The Redskins. Mark Rypien and Earnest Byner murdered Buffalo in...what was it?...Super Bowl 26...Art Monk...That's the last I heard from the Redskins, somewhere back in 1992.
Miami clearly holds the advantage. Jason Campbell, an injured Clinton Portis...Joe Gibbs... Daniel Synder...a derogatory team name...the Redskins are in a slide coming around turn one. Chances are, the Skins will run Ladell Betts a lot and Campbell will throw the ball about 20 times and try desperately not to lose the game.
Prediction: Ginn returns the opening kickoff for the Phins' only score. In celebration, Ginn does the Gator Chomp in the endzone just to be ironic. Miami: 11 Redskins: 6, in the most boring season opener in Dolphin history.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Saban Confirms Ties to Al-Qaeda?
All right, cool. Some drama that really isn't.
Nick Saban reportedly sent letters of thanks to his former Dolphin players, including Ronnie Brown. Apparently I'm the only guy who thinks this was merely a kind gesture, a harmless thanks to his former players and not some attempt to distract the team from its first game without him.
On a side note: It never ceases to amaze me the amount of Saban-haters who resort to personal, subjective and horribly misspelled and punctuated tirades when addressing anything Nick "Satan", as if the guy personally did them wrong, like, set fire to their houses or slit their dogs' throats.
Consider this comment from "Ted":
Nick Saban reportedly sent letters of thanks to his former Dolphin players, including Ronnie Brown. Apparently I'm the only guy who thinks this was merely a kind gesture, a harmless thanks to his former players and not some attempt to distract the team from its first game without him.
On a side note: It never ceases to amaze me the amount of Saban-haters who resort to personal, subjective and horribly misspelled and punctuated tirades when addressing anything Nick "Satan", as if the guy personally did them wrong, like, set fire to their houses or slit their dogs' throats.
Consider this comment from "Ted":
"I hate Nick Saban. I hate that man with a passion. He is no better than the child molesters, spousal abusers, rapists, murderers, and terrorists of the world. That's how much I hate Nick Saban. Go away, Nick!"Congratulations, guys. You're fucking idiots.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Shock and Awe
Brace yourselves, folks. This headline is sure to surprise you.
Other timely, insightful column headlines to look forward to:
"Saban was a bad coach"
"Culpepper didn't impress in '06"
"Jesse Chatman is fast"
"Zach Thomas isn't as tall as other LBs"
"Jason Taylor is pretty good"
Other timely, insightful column headlines to look forward to:
"Saban was a bad coach"
"Culpepper didn't impress in '06"
"Jesse Chatman is fast"
"Zach Thomas isn't as tall as other LBs"
"Jason Taylor is pretty good"
Thoughts
Here we are just days away from the regular season opener against Washington and the beginning of a glorious 12-4 season. No? All right, let's get realistic...11-5.
I don't care how bad the Phins are projected to be, it's September and, damnit, nothing can get me down...except for maybe LJ Shelton being named starting right tackle. Yeah, that's a bummer. And in broader sense, the offensive line sucking...and Trent Green...Chris Chambers...they're question marks, too.
...
Hakim was released (smart move) along with others. The final preseason game was a bore. Reagan Mauia will be our starting full back, freeing up a spot on the roster for Patrick Cobbs, and Joey Porter is participating in practices.
I'm having a look at Omar's Over/Unders for the Dolphin season, and I'm shocked at the number of commentators who have the team pegged for the over in wins, which is set at seven. Wishful thinking? I'm going Push...a 7-9 season is OK in my book. Looking into my magical crystal ball here (on-sale at Target), I see John Beck taking the starting job sometime late in the season, getting us back to .500 with his overachieving play, leading fans to believe that Beck is the Savior, and then throwing a total of 10 INTS in the final two regular season games. Fans will then spend the next six months of the off-season debating John Boy's leadership and decision-making skills. Management will address this aura of doubt in the off-season by signing Vinny Testaverde, who will in turn be our starting QB in 2008.
Seriously though, that whole "QB of the future" nonsense is just a polite way of subliminally communicating to Green that he best not put this season in the shitter or John Boy's taking the reigns.
And lastly, from the same Sun-Sentinel blog:
The fact that we're even questioning if Ginn -- the No. 9 pick in the draft, in case you forgot -- can put up those kind of numbers is...what's the word...(voice from the other room)..."laughable and infuriating?" Yeah, that sounds about right -- laughable and infuriating. Yet, I will remain optimistic that Ginn will aid in getting us into the damn end-zone.
I don't care how bad the Phins are projected to be, it's September and, damnit, nothing can get me down...except for maybe LJ Shelton being named starting right tackle. Yeah, that's a bummer. And in broader sense, the offensive line sucking...and Trent Green...Chris Chambers...they're question marks, too.
...
Hakim was released (smart move) along with others. The final preseason game was a bore. Reagan Mauia will be our starting full back, freeing up a spot on the roster for Patrick Cobbs, and Joey Porter is participating in practices.
I'm having a look at Omar's Over/Unders for the Dolphin season, and I'm shocked at the number of commentators who have the team pegged for the over in wins, which is set at seven. Wishful thinking? I'm going Push...a 7-9 season is OK in my book. Looking into my magical crystal ball here (on-sale at Target), I see John Beck taking the starting job sometime late in the season, getting us back to .500 with his overachieving play, leading fans to believe that Beck is the Savior, and then throwing a total of 10 INTS in the final two regular season games. Fans will then spend the next six months of the off-season debating John Boy's leadership and decision-making skills. Management will address this aura of doubt in the off-season by signing Vinny Testaverde, who will in turn be our starting QB in 2008.
Seriously though, that whole "QB of the future" nonsense is just a polite way of subliminally communicating to Green that he best not put this season in the shitter or John Boy's taking the reigns.
And lastly, from the same Sun-Sentinel blog:
"So, can Ginn Jr. outperform McDuffie, who averaged 23.6 yards on kickoffs, 11.3 yards on punt returns with two touchdowns, and catch 19 passes for 197 yards."
The fact that we're even questioning if Ginn -- the No. 9 pick in the draft, in case you forgot -- can put up those kind of numbers is...what's the word...(voice from the other room)..."laughable and infuriating?" Yeah, that sounds about right -- laughable and infuriating. Yet, I will remain optimistic that Ginn will aid in getting us into the damn end-zone.
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