Miami Dolphins Week 4 Game Ball
by Kevin Nogle on Oct 4, 2011 5:00 AM EDT
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And the Miami Dolphins Week 4 game ball goes to...anyone have a clue? I'm to the point that I'm not even sure where to start looking for a game ball recipient. The Dolphins are 0-4, and they aren't playing solid football. It's sloppy. Very sloppy. On all sides of the ball.
So, who should get this week's game ball?
Should I pick the "elite" wide receiver who seems to have forgotten how to catch a football?
How about the running back that didn't know he was getting a handoff, leading to the starting quarterback to be out the rest of the game?
Maybe it's the "feature" back who can't run up the middle - Miami keeps trying.
I could go with the safety who led the team in tackles (14, with the next closest being 5), but he got beat so badly, the receiver had time to fall down, get up, then run for the end zone.
Maybe it's the cornerback who screwed up the coverage on that touchdown pass in the first place.
But, with all of those worthy candidate, I am going to go with rookie fullback Charles Clay. Simply because the rookie did what was asked of him - namely, catch two target passes, averaging 17 yards per catch. So, congratulations to Clay who wins the game ball in a week when no one else played well enough to grab it.
Let me know below if you can think of anyone else who deserves the recognition.
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This is depressing
I guess Pouncey seemed ok
by LimeyPhin on Oct 4, 2011 5:12 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Why not Moore?
Sure he played just okay. How many snaps did he have with the 1st team in “practice?”
I’d say give the guy his due. He didn’t fail (any more than just about everyone else) while suffering (it’s pains me) our O line’s technique
I never got a prize for doing what was expected of me.
A game ball for Moore? Naah.
That’s giving an award for ‘least offensive personality’ in a fat chick contest.
Studies have shown that 23% of all institutionalized mental patients
are capable of living normal lives in a productive society.
The other 77% are Jets fans.
NY Jets fan base: Bringing insanity and inbreeding to your community since 1960.
Back on the Hennewagon. Chuggin' along with no spare...
Game Ball
Maybe Pouncy or Garner… i know our O line gets no love, but Pouncy seems to be the one bright spark so far and Garner is doing a`job` when he comes on as per 2009 ! ps can`t understand why Cook isn`t getting game time yet!!
by Christopher Weetman on Oct 4, 2011 5:14 AM EDT reply actions
Game Ball
oh and Oderick seemed to be the only `guy` on the D
by Christopher Weetman on Oct 4, 2011 5:15 AM EDT reply actions
This is just pathetic
Maybe you should cancel the game ball of the week until we actually win a game or better yet till someone actually shows up.
No game ball after a loss.
You win as a team or lose as a team. Props and kudos to players that did well. No game ball after a loss.
Studies have shown that 23% of all institutionalized mental patients
are capable of living normal lives in a productive society.
The other 77% are Jets fans.
NY Jets fan base: Bringing insanity and inbreeding to your community since 1960.
Back on the Hennewagon. Chuggin' along with no spare...
...and maybe a fist pump
Studies have shown that 23% of all institutionalized mental patients
are capable of living normal lives in a productive society.
The other 77% are Jets fans.
NY Jets fan base: Bringing insanity and inbreeding to your community since 1960.
Back on the Hennewagon. Chuggin' along with no spare...
You sure do a lot of that... lol
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again! busted!
sheeesh
Studies have shown that 23% of all institutionalized mental patients
are capable of living normal lives in a productive society.
The other 77% are Jets fans.
NY Jets fan base: Bringing insanity and inbreeding to your community since 1960.
Back on the Hennewagon. Chuggin' along with no spare...
I am not giving it to the fans
here kitty kitty kitty BANG!
by bryankstro on Oct 4, 2011 6:24 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Tuna's sig should apply to our team
No game balls until we start to win games.
Studies have shown that 23% of all institutionalized mental patients
are capable of living normal lives in a productive society.
The other 77% are Jets fans.
NY Jets fan base: Bringing insanity and inbreeding to your community since 1960.
Back on the Hennewagon. Chuggin' along with no spare...
I'd give it to Lex
And Marlon Moore for that nasty tackle
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by AlejandroN on Oct 4, 2011 7:13 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
What about Dan Carpenter getting his groove back?
3 for 3 including a 51-yarder means he finally looks like the guy who hit 14 straight last year.
agreed 100%
he is the only one who did their job
"My cats breath smells like cat food" a wise man once said...
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
by Phinphinatic on Oct 4, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Thats what I was thinking
Carpenter kind of redeemed himself
I got it wrong Tebow was a 1st rounder... Mau you won on this one... Damn!
Ouch!!!!
As much as I don’t like when fans go on hate filled rants when they are upset. I am afraid to say that reading the story and comments with it, I get the feeling that alot of you are feeling what I am. Indifference. I have been a die-hard fan since 85 (13 years old) and when you live in Canada before the internet, you had to go out of your way to follow a team from south Florida. I found myself this week glad that there is a bye, so the game would not get in way of what I have to do this weekend. This is worse then 1 and 15, we had no talent back then, and we knew it. Everybody says that this teams talent would kill the 2008 team. I don’t think so. This team is the Tin man, it’s got no heart. And with no heart, I don’t care how much talent you have, you have nothing.
by Northern Fin Fan on Oct 4, 2011 7:35 AM EDT reply actions
good choice, hes the one that stood out to me
Voted 6 time" MVP"..... Summercamp Pantyraid winner !!!!!!!!!
My picks...
Dan Carpenter, formally known as DC$. He went 3-3 with a 51-yard FG. Hopefully this is the upswing…
Brandon Fields. He’s our most reliable player. Damnit…
John Denney. Because he, along with the two mentioned above, is about the only player without a mistake.
- Attempting to debate with a person who has abandoned reason is like giving medicine to the dead.
- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.
How about the fans....who still have Th Fins as THEIR team....through all this!
I’m 45 & have been a fan since I was 6!
amen
"On my signal...UNLEASH HELL!" Gladiator
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Live with NO REGRETS!
by i bleed for phins...no really! on Oct 4, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll just nominate Fields every week
sadly, he does his job better than anyone on the team does theirs. must be pretty easy by the 6th or 7th punt, too. no need to stretch or practice on the sideline. you’re nice and warm, ready to go.
Fields is OUR pro-bowler.
by BULLieving in Miami on Oct 4, 2011 8:25 AM EDT via iPhone app reply actions
John Denney
Perfect again! The most underrated player on our team. Quietly does his job 99% of the time.
When was that 1% time he didn't do his job?
I can’t remember it…
- Attempting to debate with a person who has abandoned reason is like giving medicine to the dead.
- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.
the guy squirting water into the player's wouths
he seemed more into the game than the Dolphins.
by scrappy the wildcat on Oct 4, 2011 9:28 AM EDT reply actions
you just got alpha excited
"My cats breath smells like cat food" a wise man once said...
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
by Phinphinatic on Oct 4, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
/z/
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"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
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Oh chyt lmmfao!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt yet! Captain beem me abord the luckmobil!
by wild zion beaver on Oct 5, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
lol
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"OFFICIAL SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ANDREW LUCK FLEET"
Live with NO REGRETS!
by i bleed for phins...no really! on Oct 4, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
get use to it
Since Poss has given Sparano a vote of confidence get use to trying to find someone to give a game ball to after another pathetic performance. I’d say give the game ball to the guy who brought the balls since he’s apparently the only one on the team who has any.
Give it to us, the fans for having to endure!
"On my signal...UNLEASH HELL!" Gladiator
"OFFICIAL SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ANDREW LUCK FLEET"
Live with NO REGRETS!
by i bleed for phins...no really! on Oct 4, 2011 11:07 AM EDT reply actions
We should get some kind of reward
Anybody who has stuck with this franchise through the stache, Saban, “fail forward fast,” 1-15, the Tuna, and now being the absolute definition of irrelevant should be praised.. We haven’t won a playoff game since 2000, we haven’t been past the divisional round since 1992, and we haven’t been to a Super Bowl since 1984 (27 years).
I don’t know about you, but I know I’ve never seen a dolphins super bowl appearance in my life.. 6 of the last 7 seasons we finished with less than 10 wins. 0-7 in our last 7, 1-11 in our last 12 home games… The fans should get a game ball every week just for continuing to support this sorry ass team..
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by Little Nicky 21 on Oct 4, 2011 3:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
amen my brother!
this takes a toll on me, year after year…
"On my signal...UNLEASH HELL!" Gladiator
"OFFICIAL SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ANDREW LUCK FLEET"
Live with NO REGRETS!
by i bleed for phins...no really! on Oct 4, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Befor it was we had no muny!
Not the problem now, lets get this done. Oh yeah wait for end of year, get the “jaw in here” dont care if Nolan is gone also at the end of year. You do understand this can all turn around, just like in Detroit or the Buffalo team!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt yet! Captain beem me abord the luckmobil!
by wild zion beaver on Oct 5, 2011 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
When you are Ranked 32 who do you give the game ball to?????
by MassFinFan65 on Oct 4, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone that paid to watch
they deserve it the most
by scrappy the wildcat on Oct 4, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Now for the bright side...
… we just have to keep sucking worse than the Vikings, Colts and Rams to have a legitimate shot at Luck :-). The Rams might be set at QB….
Suck for Luck
Colt, Vikings, and Seahawks looks in the run for Luck… (with us)
Rams… they are ok with Bradford, they gona start to win soon… and have other holes to fit… if they get 1st pick, they gone a trade for more picks.
JUST SAY NO
to gameballs for loosers… I love the Phins, but cannot support a gameball until they post a “W”!
FIRE SPARANO NOW, BRYAN COX FOR INTERIM HEAD COACH!
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you crazy man.
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Miss the misery.
Need a reason for a change.
Need a reason to explain.
So turn it on again.
Don't change your mind.
You're wasting light.
Have to say Moore
He came in with limited reps and threw some nice passes and most importantly, the 2 minute offense looked liked a 2 minute offense.
Damn the sheriff, Bring on MARSHALL LAW
Brandon Fields
Northern Fin Fan – nice post – I have followed the FINS since inception – I am not sure I have ever seen this team so discombobulated as they say. There is virtually no pass rush – even against a poor O line – where is the O-line? The Fins will be in the running for the top draft pick – does anyone really believe they can beat anyone on the rest of their schedule? This based on past play. It;s a poor testimony when a football team can say their best player is the punter. Here is my concern about the future of the FINS. Los Angeles will have a football team within the next two years – is Ross the kind of guy who will say this team is not making any money for me so I need to cut my loss’ and sell – does he care enough about football to sell to the highest bidder which may take the team to LA -should he decide to do that – or would he care enough to keep the team in Miami and sell to a local billionaire? In the end the city of Miami and the state of Florida could possibly lose our beloved FINS.
Should've been Lex Hilliard.
He got Henne injured, sure, but he was a bulldozer most of the day and scored the offense’s only touchdown in the game.
by AlmightyHamSandwich on Oct 4, 2011 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
They gave Lex the TD after reviewing the play
But he made it by the tip of the ball. He wasnt much of a bulldozer and the sorry ass line didnt help him much either. By the way, that was Miami’s only trip to the end zone by an RB this season. We have more red zone woes than any team should have. Thank you Tony. Thank you Daboll. And thank you Jeff.
Studies have shown that 23% of all institutionalized mental patients
are capable of living normal lives in a productive society.
The other 77% are Jets fans.
NY Jets fan base: Bringing insanity and inbreeding to your community since 1960.
Back on the Hennewagon. Chuggin' along with no spare...
He actually got more then the tip of the ball in the endzone
His entire body fell in the endzone after going over the top. That’s why only the back judge called it a TD. Watch the play again and you’ll see what I’m talking. They should’ve given us an angel from the back of the endzone.
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by NawlinsPhinFan on Oct 4, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
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