"The Matty Awards" - Hall of Fame voting
by Matty I on Feb 9, 2010 10:30 PM EST
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We've now wrapped up all of the voting for the 2nd annual "Matty Awards." But there's still one remaining item to take care of before we unveil the winners. It's time to vote for who gets into the Joe Robbie Memorial Phinsider Hall of Fame.
As corny as this might seem to some, I think this is a very special honor. This great site has become what it is today thanks to the many great members that make up our fine community. These awards - and the Hall of Fame in particular - are just ways to show appreciation and respect to those who spend a lot of their free time with us talking Dolphins football. And what makes everything so special is that they are voted on by all of you. There's no greater honor, in my opinion, than being recognized by your peers. And that is all these awards are - honoring our peers.
So, without further ado, let's talk about the Hall of Fame voting. There are many, many nominees. But only four, at most, will get in. You can vote for up to four nominees. We will induct the three who receive the most votes. We will also induct a fourth member only if that person was voted in by at least 40% of those who cast ballots. If the fourth place finisher doesn't receive at least 40%, then he does not get in.
The poll is below and you can vote for as many as four members. The poll will close on Saturday at 3 pm eastern. And as always, there's is no campaigning anywhere on this site. If you do, you will be removed from the ballot.
Good luck to those who were nominated!
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The Sun-Sentinel is having a "Best of Blogs" contest
and this place isnt nominated yet.
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Fan's Pulse: Should Dolphins bring back Pennington?
by Matty I on Feb 9, 2010 12:15 AM EST
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I know we talked a lot about it already. But I think this topic deserves more attention. Why? Because it's a very interesting situation.
In just one full season as the starting quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, Chad Pennington became one of the most popular Dolphins in a long time. It was odd, almost surreal, how Pennington went from hated rival to beloved leader. And make no mistake about it, all of the love CP received from Dolphin fans - including from myself - was very well deserved. He played a very large part in the amazing turnaround from the one-win '07 Dolphins to the AFC East Champion '08 Dolphins.
But Pennington struggled in three starts in 2009 before suffering yet another shoulder injury that ended his season. He averaged just 5.6 yards per pass attempt - his worst figure as a starting quarterback - and threw just one touchdown pass while committing four turnovers (two interceptions and two lost fumbles).
And that's where we stand right now. Pennington's contract with the Dolphins expires in early March. But CP has been working out at the Dolphins' facility in Davie and has even been working on his footwork with QB coach David Lee. Pennington also made it a point to say that he would be willing to return to Miami - even as a backup:
"I think what I have to decide is, competitively, do I want to go try and compete for a starting job or do I want to be in a place where I enjoy working with the people and working with my teammates and my family's comfortable and I know there’s value there and I know there’s a spot for me to lead and to serve and do what I need to do if that’s in a backup role."
"That’s where I am right now. Sometimes I wake up and I’m like, 'Wherever the starting opportunity is that’s where I want to go,' and sometimes I wake up and go, 'You know what, it's what best for me and my family and it’s where I enjoy going to work and enjoy the opportunity."
"This is 10 years for me. It’s not going to last very much longer and I want to enjoy every day of it. I want to be in a place where I know we have a chance to win and I know I can contribute and be of value. I think that's important. I think all of us want to be valued wherever we work."
So should the Dolphins bring back CP10? That's what I want to know from all of you. Read some of the pros and cons to re-signing Pennington - which are below - and then cast your vote in our poll.
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Historical Perspective IX - 1976
by Mosul_DolFan on Feb 8, 2010 10:31 AM EST
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[Author's Foreword: For those of you who may not have been around last offseason, I started a series of posts retelling the history of the Miami Dolphins. I did eight of these posts last year, going from forming the team in 1965 and playing the first season in 1966 through the Perfect Season in 1972 and on to 1975. This post will start where that last post ended, and I will continue to build the history throughout this offseason. If you would like to see the earlier submissions, they are linked at the end of this post.]
1976
Super Bowl X in the Orange Bowl had ushered in a dominant dynasty in the NFL. After appearing in Super Bowl VI and winning Super Bowls VII and VIII, the Miami Dolphins had set themselves up to be the "Team of the Decade." But Super Bowl X had brought all of that crashing down. With the Dolphins having missed the playoffs for the first time under Don Shula, the Pittsburgh Steelers had defeated the Dallas Cowboys, and just three years removed from the only perfect season in NFL history, the Dolphins were an afterthought.
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Weekend Roundup: Talking Boldin, Henne, Porter & more
by Matty I on Feb 8, 2010 12:15 AM EST
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The 2009 football season is now officially over. Super Bowl XLIV was entertaining and fun to watch. In the end, the Saints were clearly the better team on Sunday. And that's why they will head back to New Orleans with the Vince Lombardi trophy.
Kudos to Sean Payton as well. He showed that he has some freakin' balls. Did anybody see that onside kick coming? Of course, if the Saints don't recover, people would probably be criticizing Payton. But the Saints did come up with the recovery and now Payton looks like a genius. That's just how this sport goes, though. There's a fine line between "gutsy decisions" and "stupid decisions."
While the Super Bowl was the big story of the weekend, there were some Dolphin nuggets to chew on. Let's touch on some:
Boldin for a 2nd rounder?
On Friday, Armando Salguero posted an item in his blog that touched on a number of topics. A lot of what he wrote made sense - including Salguero's declaration that the Dolphins will not go after Elvis Dumervil (which I've been saying since Adam Schefter's tweet a couple weeks ago). Armando also touches on the Anquan Boldin subject - a subject that is going to be getting more and more attention between now and March.
Salguero writes that he believes the price tag for Anquan has dropped. And I'd agree. He also writes that "the Dolphins like Boldin. He's tough. He's big. He is not a diva. Did he complain about his contract? Yes. He had a legitimate complaint. Does that make him a bad dude? Absolutely not."
Again - it's easy to see why the Dolphins would like Boldin. But here's my issue. The price tag for Boldin has gone down for a reason. Because of his physical play, Boldin gets hurt a lot. He'll be 30 in October and hasn't played a full 16 game season since 2006. Since his rookie year, Boldin has missed 18 regular season games. And ESPN's Ron Jaworski said it best, calling Boldin a "descending player."
Of course, it's now likely easier than ever to acquire Boldin from Arizona. Salguero believes that the Cards will ask for only a second round pick and probably "could be had for a third." If that's the case, should the Dolphins make a move? Is giving up a second round pick for a 30 year old injury prone receiver - who is a superstar when healthy - a good idea?
I don't have the answer to that. I'd be more than happy giving up a third rounder for Boldin. But I'm much more hesitant of surrendering the draft's 43rd pick for "Q."
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Super Bowl XLIV Open Thread
by Matty I on Feb 7, 2010 5:30 PM EST
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COLTS VS SAINTS
6:25 pm, CBS
Line: Colts -6
After two weeks of hype, the game is finally here. It should be an entertaining game - hopefully. It's rare that the Super Bowl turns into an offensive shoot-out. But if there ever was a chance of a high-scoring duel between two great quarterbacks with the championship on the line, this match-up is it.
As I do every year, I'll be rooting for overtime. We've come close to seeing OT in the Super Bowl a couple of times. But we never quite make it. And the only way the NFL will ever change its terrible OT system is if a team loses the Super Bowl in OT without ever touching the football. So we'll see.
As far as a pick goes, I like the Colts to win by a touchdown, 31-24.
If you're around during the game, this is the place to chat it up. And if you haven't yet cast your votes for our latest awards, click here to do so.
Also, SB Nation is trying something new. We're running an open thread on SBNation.com that is welcoming anyone with an SBN account. It's a pretty cool idea and you can check it out here.
Enjoy the game, everybody!
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Henne talks about his season, his teammates, the Super Bowl, & much more
by Matty I on Feb 6, 2010 12:15 AM EST
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[Reminder: Voting for our awards are wrapping up. You can click here to vote for the final, and most prestigious, awards.]
The fine people of Playmaker Mobile had a chance to chat with Dolphins QB Chad Henne recently. And Dewey Hammond from Playmaker Mobile e-mailed me these three videos from their interview with Henne. It's filled with all kinds of good stuff. So check it out below after the jump.
And a big thanks to Dewey and Playmaker Mobile for hooking us up.
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