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A Foregone Conclusion

Does coach Sparano and our boys in Aqua and Orange know that they don't actually have to play a game this weekend?  Apparently, the outcome of our Wild Card round playoff match-up this Sunday is a foregone conclusion.  I would be lying if I said that I didn't expect this type of reaction from the national media, but it still leaves me upset.  The Dolphins are "obviously" not supposed to be in the post season, and they are "obviously" going to get manhandled this weekend.  I cannot think of a better "backs-up-against-the-wall" type situation in which Miami could play this game, but hey, we've been there and done that.  So, enjoy the ride ladies and gentlemen, and let's hope Porter and the boys have their ears pinned back for this one!

I'll add to this list as I find more.

Star-divide

Scouts Inc. Positional Advantage

QB - Miami
RB - Baltimore
WR - Baltimore
OL - Baltimore
DL - Baltimore
LB - Baltimore
DB - Baltimore
ST - Baltimore
Coach - Baltimore

Baltimore 24 Miami 17

ESPN Insider

But all good things come to an end, and, given an opponent that already showed its vast superiority when the teams met in October, midnight is fast approaching for this magical season.

NFL.com

Flacco won't even need to throw 15 passes in this game for them to win. And they should.... And if Baltimore takes Miami to the woodshed this weekend, maybe we'll create a "Make sure that Team A didn't completely whip Team B's butt during the regular season before you back Team B in the rematch" rule. Because I think that's where we are headed with this one.

Bill Simmons

The Chargers, and the Dolphins, are frauds. They’ll each be bounced in their first games. The Ravens are going to eat the Wildcat for breakfast.... The Ravens already demolished the Wildcat and the Dolphins will be no match for them.

Pats Pulpit

All year the Ravens have had no problem beating up on lesser teams.  Miami, despite their equal record, ARE a lesser team... I just can't see the Ravens losing this game on either offense or defense... Methinks this Ravens team is way too physical for the Dolphins to stick with for four quarters.

Baltimore Beatdown

ESPN Expert Picks

Wickersham - Baltimore
Fleming - Baltimore
Hoge - Baltimore
Jaworski - Baltimore
Schlereth - Baltimore
Allen - Baltimore
Mortensen - Baltimore
Golic - Baltimore
Accuscore - Baltimore
Pick' Em - Baltimore

ESPN.com

NFL.com Expert Picks

Banks - Baltimore
Bonvissuto - Baltimore
Brooks - Baltimore
Duerson - Baltimore
Hack- Baltimore
Jenkins - Baltimore
King - Baltimore
Perloff - Baltimore
Trotter - Baltimore
Tucker - Baltimore

NFL.com

CBS Sportsline Expert Picks

Harmon - Baltimore
Prisco - Baltimore
Judge - Baltimore
SPiN - Baltimore
Madden - Baltimore
Richard - Baltimore

CBS Sportsline

WhatIfSports Playoff Power Predictions

1. Baltimore vs. Miami: 21-16 (70.2% confidence of victory - highest of any opening round game)

Fox Sports

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Bill Simmons

may shine the business end of my wang.

stupid patriots homer (homo?)

i dont give a shit what these shit for brains say….they also told us we wouldnt win more than 6 games this year….they also said CP10 had a noodle arm….suck-a-my-ballsk

"CP10 doesnt sleep....he waits"

by Rzayo24 on Jan 3, 2009 12:25 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

I love the NFL. I do remember that thread though.

"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 Jan 3, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

no I remember who that was.. can’t think of his handle, but it wasn’t Danny boy here

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 3, 2009 1:14 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

pretty cool post Daniel

it pisses me off………but you did a good job. Just can’t wait, it seems we’ve been hearing how we can’t do it all year. Time to shut some mouths and make some believers

"We pride ourselves on playing smart, tough, disiplined football" Chad Pennington 12/28/08

by HuskerDolphin on Jan 3, 2009 12:38 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Simmons sucks

one of his “playoff rules” is beware the overwhelming road favorite. Then he picks Baltimore. He’s retarded. That’s why his wife, who spends more time reading cosmo and fucking real men beat him head to head in picks last season. I read him because he’s funny as shit sometimes, but I don’t pay any attention to his opinions.

As far as being the underdog, I’ll say this. Last season, NOBODY gave the Giants a chance. They were picked against in every round. And they won. WOW, good call experts. The disrespect factor is off-the-charts in the NFL. When players have a chip on their shoulder, they are more focused throughout the week, they play with a higher level of focus and intensity, and they play with a hunger that usually is enough to overcome any physical differences and keep them in the game. Nobody respects this Dolphins team, and I wouldn’t have it any different.

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 3, 2009 1:18 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

and I wouldn’t have it any different.

amen brother PTR!!!

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

by Krab on Jan 3, 2009 9:52 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

PTR

PTR this week means Pound The Ratbirds

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 3, 2009 1:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol..........me likey

"We pride ourselves on playing smart, tough, disiplined football" Chad Pennington 12/28/08

by HuskerDolphin on Jan 3, 2009 1:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Husk

did you watch Bill Burr last night? So funny I watched it twice lol

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 3, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

for a few minutes....

set the tv timer for 15 minutes, and I didn’t hear it shut off. Tired Husker. He wasn’t to bad from what I saw, hopefully they’ll show it again and I can watch the whole thing.

"We pride ourselves on playing smart, tough, disiplined football" Chad Pennington 12/28/08

by HuskerDolphin on Jan 3, 2009 2:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure you can find it in parts on youtube

dude is hilarious

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 3, 2009 2:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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