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Debunking the schedule myth

Living in New Jersey, I will frequently listen to WFAN radio.  Since it is New York sports talk radio, I know I'm going to be in for some bias opinions and some ignorant comments.  I expect that from the hosts as well as from the callers.

But I find that the mid-day show hosted by Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts - both big Dolphin haters - are usually pretty level-headed when it comes to discussing the topics rationally and without their respective biases.  But they've brought up on a number of occasions a topic that they are simply dead wrong about: the schedule.

Both Jet fans, Benigno and Roberts have continually referred to the Dolphins' schedule as a "cupcake" schedule - or at least used similar words to define it.  Any many other Jet fans have echoed the same sentiments.  So what's the problem?  If the Dolphins' schedule was easy, then the Jets' schedule is even easier.

As any good NFL fan knows, the division teams play 14 of the same games.  So of their 16 games, the Fins and Jets only played 2 different opponents.  The Dolphins played the Ravens and Texans.  The Jets played the Titans and Bengals.  The combined record of the two Dolphin opponents?  15-11.  The record of the two Jet opponents?  13-12-1.  So whose schedule was easier?

Ouch.  How's that slice of "humble pie" taste, Jet fans?

 

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I spend all summer listening to the WFAN during work...

… and there’s only so much I can take. I actually prefer to listen to Boomer and Carton in the Morning because it’s lighthearted and entertaining.

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

by Daniel52 on Dec 9, 2008 1:03 AM EST reply actions  

i live in jersey

rutgers in a bowl game i love it

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by finsxfactor on Dec 9, 2008 1:37 AM EST reply actions  

me too

and Jets Fans and Yankee Fans are the worst ever, i think Yankees fans take the cake though…

by captain flitzy on Dec 9, 2008 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

so agree with that..i lived 8 years with the biggest Sox fan of all time

when Pedro threw down the old man we almost fist fought…and im not a Yanks lol

"This is one of the most competitive businesses there is . . . It's my life. It's my blood. It's how I'm measured."
---BILL PARCELLS

by Rzayo24 on Dec 9, 2008 1:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Well hear is something to make you smile then

Patriots’ Bruschi likely to go on injured reserve :

New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi, who suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, will likely be placed on injured reserve, the Boston Herald reports.

Bruschi’s knee will keep him out 3-4 weeks, sources tell the newspaper. With the team still battling to make the playoffs, the Patriots are expected to place him on IR and look for a replacement.

In Sunday’s game against Seattle, Bruschi’s knee was hurt when hit by teammate Mark Richardson. The knee had already been sore before the game.

 - The sporting news.

I don’t want anybody from NE crying to us about injuries either. With all the injuries that happened to us they can cry a river and I’ll just get a boat.

Are you picking up what I'm putting down?

by Neo on Dec 9, 2008 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Well here*****

Are you picking up what I'm putting down?

by Neo on Dec 9, 2008 3:10 PM EST up reply actions  

SLAP!

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by finsxfactor on Dec 9, 2008 1:38 AM EST reply actions  

I Guess

the only thing that sucks about winning so much is that our draft picks keep getting lower and lower. :(

;)

by gophish on Dec 9, 2008 2:06 AM EST reply actions  

I'm sure the front office doesn't mind after shelling out all that guaranteed cash to Long.

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

by Daniel52 on Dec 9, 2008 2:18 AM EST up reply actions  

YOU ARE SO RIGHT!

"You are the people you hang out with"

by buckeyebill on Dec 9, 2008 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

click as well

"You found that word today......and that word is Character"- Coach Sparano 11/9/08

by HuskerDolphin on Dec 9, 2008 1:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Well thank you

Still waiting to join the exclusive Green Goo Comment Club (GGCC).

"The dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea. Dolphins can attack and kill a shark or whale. Sailors say bad luck will come to anyone who harms one of them." - Joe Robbie, Oct 8, 1965 upon announcing the name of the new AFL Miami football team.
****Keeper of the Phinsider Comment Goo-ing Plasma Cannon****

by Kevin Nogle on Dec 9, 2008 1:41 PM EST up reply actions  

you may get a couple

i also clicked on another Post. May the “Shula” shine on you (hint hint hint)

"You found that word today......and that word is Character"- Coach Sparano 11/9/08

by HuskerDolphin on Dec 9, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

I just saw it. Thanks!

"The dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea. Dolphins can attack and kill a shark or whale. Sailors say bad luck will come to anyone who harms one of them." - Joe Robbie, Oct 8, 1965 upon announcing the name of the new AFL Miami football team.
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by Kevin Nogle on Dec 9, 2008 1:47 PM EST up reply actions  

TWO GOO'D COMMENTS AT ONE TIME!!!!!

I AM SO LOVED!

Please see my other comment for my acceptance speech!

"The dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea. Dolphins can attack and kill a shark or whale. Sailors say bad luck will come to anyone who harms one of them." - Joe Robbie, Oct 8, 1965 upon announcing the name of the new AFL Miami football team.
****Keeper of the Phinsider Comment Goo-ing Plasma Cannon****

by Kevin Nogle on Dec 9, 2008 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I CLICK CLICK BOOM'D BOTH FOR THE TRIPLE REC GOODAGE...MY FINGERS ARE STICKY

"This is one of the most competitive businesses there is . . . It's my life. It's my blood. It's how I'm measured."
---BILL PARCELLS

by Rzayo24 on Dec 9, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

You get over that

With practice on the goo cannon

"The dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea. Dolphins can attack and kill a shark or whale. Sailors say bad luck will come to anyone who harms one of them." - Joe Robbie, Oct 8, 1965 upon announcing the name of the new AFL Miami football team.
****Keeper of the Phinsider Comment Goo-ing Plasma Cannon****

by Kevin Nogle on Dec 9, 2008 3:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Why thank you

Still think it should be orange though ;)

"The dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea. Dolphins can attack and kill a shark or whale. Sailors say bad luck will come to anyone who harms one of them." - Joe Robbie, Oct 8, 1965 upon announcing the name of the new AFL Miami football team.
****Keeper of the Phinsider Comment Goo-ing Plasma Cannon****

by Kevin Nogle on Dec 9, 2008 3:50 PM EST up reply actions  

coff coff

coral!!

"You found that word today......and that word is Character"- Coach Sparano 11/9/08

by HuskerDolphin on Dec 9, 2008 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Ahhh....my bad

Nice catch.

Coral Matty. We need them in Coral.

"The dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea. Dolphins can attack and kill a shark or whale. Sailors say bad luck will come to anyone who harms one of them." - Joe Robbie, Oct 8, 1965 upon announcing the name of the new AFL Miami football team.
****Keeper of the Phinsider Comment Goo-ing Plasma Cannon****

by Kevin Nogle on Dec 9, 2008 4:01 PM EST up reply actions  

cmon blogmeister marty..you can change it to orange cant you?

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by finsxfactor on Dec 9, 2008 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

dude...why are u pokin' the giant?

"This is one of the most competitive businesses there is . . . It's my life. It's my blood. It's how I'm measured."
---BILL PARCELLS

by Rzayo24 on Dec 9, 2008 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

True

The way this regime finds gems I’d rather have more late first day picks at a discount than 1st round gambles.

by gophish on Dec 9, 2008 2:45 AM EST reply actions  

Come on, there can be no doubt that pulling both West divisions is as close to a cupcake schedule

as you can get, and we’ve made the most of it. The Jets are in the same boat though.

I mean, if mission 4W (now 3W) is a success, that means that we will have gone 7-1 (I think) against those divisions, and 4-4 against everyone else. We got lucky with our schedule, no doubt about it, and if a Giant fan felt bad about it (seriously, check theirs out) then I’d understand. We’ve had the same deal as the Jets though, so only way to decide this nonsense is to beat them.

Football isn't a matter of life and death - it's far more important than that.

by Agumen on Dec 9, 2008 7:17 AM EST reply actions  

Yeah, I have no problem with a fan of some other division saying something about the luck that the AFC East had.

But not the Jets. Not when 14 of 16 teams played are EXACTLY THE SAME! It just doesn’t add up.

"The dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea. Dolphins can attack and kill a shark or whale. Sailors say bad luck will come to anyone who harms one of them." - Joe Robbie, Oct 8, 1965 upon announcing the name of the new AFL Miami football team.
****Keeper of the Phinsider Comment Goo-ing Plasma Cannon****

by Kevin Nogle on Dec 9, 2008 8:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Stupid is! as stupid saids!

Efff the propellers!
Now let get ready for the 39r’s ; )

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

by Aleta on Dec 9, 2008 9:07 AM EST reply actions  

Francesa

I also live In NY and had to hear Francesa compare Favre to Pennington this year. The only thing Favre has on Pennington is more TD’s, he has plenty of interceptions with all the prayers he throws up every game. Francesa also said how Pennington has less talent to work with and claimed he would be 8-5 if he was QB for the Jets this year. I think thats ridiculous, the fins don’t get any respect from WFAN and i try not to listen too much, but it’s another example of how every annoying Jet fan i know has to continue to talk up a team that has dropped 2 straight.

by finsfan82 on Dec 9, 2008 10:07 AM EST reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

this is a classic Matty Infante SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!! hahahaha two straight columns of pulling down his pants and whipping out his “Pennington”…i love it Matthew

seriously good stuff…..that has to shut up a Jets fan…call the station man..i am a regular 790 the ticket “shuterupper”…hahaha Stugotz is the co-host of the LeBatard show….he’s a Jets fan…everyone just calls in a whispers “eat it Stugotz….eat it”…or "were coming for u Stugotz….hahaha

"This is one of the most competitive businesses there is . . . It's my life. It's my blood. It's how I'm measured."
---BILL PARCELLS

by Rzayo24 on Dec 9, 2008 10:10 AM EST reply actions  

haha

sometimes it feels good to whip out the ol “Pennington” and SLAP some Jets fans.

by Matty I on Dec 9, 2008 1:37 PM EST up reply actions  

lmao

bust out ‘the ol’ Pennywhistle’ : D

"I'm not near as deep and complicated as people think" ~Mike Tyson~

by Krab on Dec 9, 2008 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

ahh Jets fans

when ever I feel bad about myself I just point and laugh at them

"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"

-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic

by Patssuck456 on Dec 9, 2008 11:07 AM EST reply actions  

geeeet emmm

keep going keep going GEEEET EMMMMM

by KingOnSlaught on Dec 9, 2008 11:23 AM EST reply actions  

Damn Matty

SLAP pt. 2. Keep these coming, I live with a Jets fan lol

"I throw better than anybody in college and I can throw with anybody in the pros. There, that's what I think."
"I've been a Dolphin for 17 years, and I'll be a Dolphin for the rest of my life. That will never change."
- Dan Marino aka Quarterback God

by Little Nicky 21 on Dec 9, 2008 11:34 AM EST reply actions  

what??!!

the call is coming from inside the house Nicky…get out!!!

"This is one of the most competitive businesses there is . . . It's my life. It's my blood. It's how I'm measured."
---BILL PARCELLS

by Rzayo24 on Dec 9, 2008 11:35 AM EST up reply actions  

lol

it’s ok, he’s harmless.. has Pennington in his fantasy league. Not die-hard J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets fan. So yeah.. like I said… harmless.

"I throw better than anybody in college and I can throw with anybody in the pros. There, that's what I think."
"I've been a Dolphin for 17 years, and I'll be a Dolphin for the rest of my life. That will never change."
- Dan Marino aka Quarterback God

by Little Nicky 21 on Dec 9, 2008 12:02 PM EST up reply actions  

sounds more like

Good stuff Matty, at this rate of Jet-bashing, we’ll be like the kids from “Lord of the Flies” in a couple of weeks.

Kill the Jets! Slit its throat! Do it In! : )

"You found that word today......and that word is Character"- Coach Sparano 11/9/08

by HuskerDolphin on Dec 9, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions  

what happened there?

should have read….“sounds more like he’s been neutered as a Jets fan”

"You found that word today......and that word is Character"- Coach Sparano 11/9/08

by HuskerDolphin on Dec 9, 2008 1:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Went you want to make an excuse..

you never see yourself in the mirror. You just point at the other and blame them for it.
The Propellers, insted of looking at themself. want to blame, something that is not there, for there failure. PATHETIC!!

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

by Aleta on Dec 9, 2008 11:36 AM EST reply actions  

Well done sir

Are you picking up what I'm putting down?

by Neo on Dec 9, 2008 12:38 PM EST reply actions  

Thanks!!

Nice pict(avathar?) you got there.

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

by Aleta on Dec 9, 2008 1:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Poor jets!

They need some bogus info to try & bring us down! Can’t wait to beat them in week 17!!!

GEtSICK 4 JC

by GEtSICK13 on Dec 9, 2008 6:25 PM EST reply actions  

Babies got backs

Meanwhile, they’re probably two flabby assed, pencil pushing, failed-out-of-sports-broadcasting-class dillholes….staring around their meager broadcasting booth desperately looking for any inspiration they can find lying around, so that they can compare Miami’s schedule to it…..Unused garbage can? No…..Stray toilet paper trailing back to the Men’s room? No…….wait…there it is on the floor….next to the stack of empty Twinkies and Ho-ho’s boxes….cupcakes. Little Debbies cupcakes. Awww! Does chubbies need a new box after he blasted through the last one watching Favre play catch with the Niners defensive backs? Does bubbas need to fill that empty hole in his gut, developed from years of watching his Jets discard football seasons like a horse discards Ex-lax? No….? All we got here in this booth is 2 dudes who could never play a man’s game, making excuses and trying to scare the Dolphins even though not a damn one of them listens to their show. Talk to the Twinkies Jest fans….let the golden, delicious flavor wash over you…you do that while we actually PLAY the Niners like it means something….you Jest fans just keep your focus on week 17…..we’ll see you when we get there……

"That's never going to heal if you don't stop picking"

by mikem1224 on Dec 9, 2008 7:57 PM EST reply actions  

A+ rant!

wow……..I feel scolded and I didn’t even do anything! lol stainless steel there Mike man!!

"You found that word today......and that word is Character"- Coach Sparano 11/9/08

by HuskerDolphin on Dec 9, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Stainless steel!

Is it bad that I re-read that and now i’m a little hungry though? :)

"That's never going to heal if you don't stop picking"

by mikem1224 on Dec 10, 2008 8:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Yo Matty

Any chancing of gooing my last comment for originallity

I never knew what that meant until today

The Miami Dolphins will come into the Rogers Center in April and take 2 of 3 from the Blue Jays"-Rzayo 24

by rangerjae on Dec 10, 2008 11:32 AM EST reply actions  

I thought I would ask

I know its silliness

The Miami Dolphins will come into the Rogers Center in April and take 2 of 3 from the Blue Jays"-Rzayo 24

by rangerjae on Dec 10, 2008 11:33 AM EST up reply actions  

hell

I’ll goo it just cuz its fun to goo something!

by unklphinnie on Dec 10, 2008 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

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