Good article by Armando Salgeuro

by BamaPhinzFan on Dec 1, 2008 8:44 PM EST

ST. LOUIS -- The truth about today's Miami Dolphins is they have come light years from that forgettable bunch of a season ago that now haunts only in our nightmares like a black and white NFL Films screening.

We are rid of Cam Cameron's motley bunch, and no matter how ugly Sunday's 16-12 victory over the St. Louis Rams seemed, no matter how empty those close victories over Oakland and Seattle felt, there was no arguing with the logic defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday used when he put this team in perspective.

Said Holliday, ``All this talk of ugly wins I hear is ridiculous. That team across the hall is talking about an ugly loss, and I'd rather be talking about an ugly win than an ugly loss, no doubt about it. So don't talk to me about how ugly our win was.

``We are excited about this win and we will celebrate this win regardless of whether it was ugly or not.''

How can one argue the Dolphins aren't better off winning than losing, regardless of how terrible they look doing it? Winning is an argument-ender.

But the more important issue facing the Dolphins this season's final four weeks is not whether they are improved from 2007, but whether they are good enough to extend their season into the playoffs in 2009.

And that question is open to vigorous debate because based on Sunday's game and the last month of football Miami has played, this team is quite flawed.

The Dolphins are resurgent, revamped and relevant, but none of that puts them in the same orbit with Pittsburgh or Indianapolis or even Baltimore. And they definitely don't belong in the same universe with the New York Giants or Tennessee Titans.

Link: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/miami-dolphins/story/793852.html

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My bad...

I’ll remember that next time Matty…

by BamaPhinzFan on Dec 1, 2008 9:04 PM EST reply actions

no problem

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by Matty I on Dec 1, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions

Good article

And he’s right.

We aren’t Titan, Giant, ‘burgh, or Indy caliber, but any sunday any team can win. 1 game at a time, 1 win at a time. That’s all that matters.

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by DolfinPhan on Dec 1, 2008 10:08 PM EST reply actions

Yeah real nice quote there

uhhhh who the heck is Armando Salgeuro anyway?

"May the Pennington be with you"

(Phinsguy99)

by Phinsguy99 on Dec 2, 2008 9:16 AM EST up reply actions

herald beat writer

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on Dec 2, 2008 11:21 AM EST up reply actions

Last year he was the eternal pessimist!!!!!

Loved reading everyone bashing him in the comments
Unf he said some true things

"If my first child is a boy his name will now be "Chad". In the event my first child is a girl her name will be "Pennington".-Rzayo 24

by rangerjae on Dec 3, 2008 6:51 AM EST up reply actions

we all agreed to when Parcells took over?
We all thought that getting a few wins under our belts this season, blood the rookies and sort out the wheat from the chaff.
Then in the 09/10 season make a run for the playoffs, just because we are ahead of the game by a season then all the better.
Of course we aren’t up there with the big boys at the moment, that will take at least one more solid draft and a few good pick ups but are we not on the way there.
If we only had 2-3 wins at this point, isn’t that what everyone would be saying.
Lets keep it positive and win the superbowl in the 2010/2011 season.

by DickDevil on Dec 2, 2008 4:19 AM EST reply actions

Better yet!!

Lets win the SB this year! eeffff Mamondo Salgero. Why not us?
Believe people!! We are going to make a nother winning streak. The 1st one was of 2 games , the 2nd one was of 4 games, this last one will be of 8. So this is SB year BABY!!

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Dec 2, 2008 9:41 AM EST up reply actions

When you say Miami

You’re talking Superbowl!!!

"If my first child is a boy his name will now be "Chad". In the event my first child is a girl her name will be "Pennington".-Rzayo 24

by rangerjae on Dec 3, 2008 6:51 AM EST up reply actions

I like our chances

against all of those teams except the Giants. The Giants are the only team that has a high power running game and passing game a vicious D who gets to the QB and good special teams. All the other teams have flaws and with good coaching and execution they can be had on any given day. Hell everyone felt that way about the the Pats last yr and the unthinkable happened (thank God) Someone needs to tell Armando there is a reason they play the game…………no one gets a Super Bowl ring because of what they look like on Paper……they have to win the Game……..like Herm says Thats why they play the game…………

With 4 weeks left anything can happen to the Giants…….last week there star reciever is running around with a loaded unregistered gun in his pocket shooting himself in the leg and then there starting MLB runs off with the evidence who knows whats going to happen next weekend………lol stay tuned

by jvw on Dec 2, 2008 12:22 PM EST reply actions

It would be nice if Plax played and brought a pistol

We know we’ll be safe

"If my first child is a boy his name will now be "Chad". In the event my first child is a girl her name will be "Pennington".-Rzayo 24

by rangerjae on Dec 3, 2008 6:52 AM EST up reply actions

I've always been quite the optimistic person...

And I like Aleta’s optimism towards the best damn franchise in NFL history (That might be a little biased but who cares)I just don’t see us making the Superbowl this year…I will however be supporting the Dolphins regardless…That does sound good though doesn’t it…Miami Dolphins Super Bowl Champions…

by BamaPhinzFan on Dec 2, 2008 4:19 PM EST reply actions

Super Bowl? How bout Playoffs

I like how you think but to think we can win the Super Bowl right now is a bit much. I agree with Armando that we are still a bit behind the likes of Indy, and the Gmen. I still think our teams overall depth needs to be better before we start making any long playoff runs. I must admit I was a bit worried of how things were going to go when Camirllo but was very happy how things went the first game. I think our first big test will be to play without J.Smiley … will the OL depth hold up??

In a one game playoff who knows what can happen. I mean we still have a lot of football to play. Lets make the playoffs first and then start talking Super Bowl once we get there. I really do like our chances and can’t wait for the game in toronto. How perfect is that .. the one game that usually works against us because of the weather will now be played inside. the stars are aligning for a great ending to a great season

by markus_13 on Dec 2, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions

I would settle for the playoffs this year

I am already extremely happy and grateful the Fins have come as far as they have
The playoffs would be the whipped cream
And the Superbowl would be the cherry

"If my first child is a boy his name will now be "Chad". In the event my first child is a girl her name will be "Pennington".-Rzayo 24

by rangerjae on Dec 3, 2008 6:53 AM EST reply actions