New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins - What We Learned
by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 5:00 AM EDT
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Well, as a Dolphins fan, I must admit that the result of this game was a bit disappointing. But even though the Fins lost, there were some very positive notes to take away from this game.
First, let's look at some of the positives:
Chad Henne played extremely well!
DolFans, this is HUGE! The biggest offseason question facing the team was whether they could find a way to raise the level of quarterback play from that of last season. As most of you know, the team looked at several options for upgrading the position and for reasons we will not rehash in this column, the team decided to stand pat with Chad Henne as the signal caller.
Last season, Henne looked good at times, but was very inconsistent in his decision making and accuracy, leading to some games lost in the last minutes that might have been winnable with better play in the 4th quarter. He also did not seem to have any kind of chemistry with Brandon Marshall, who was easily the most potentially dangerous offensive weapon on the team. Too many times, Henne was quick to check down to his outlet receiver and too few times did he connect on a play that Tony Sparano would term a "chunk yard" play.
Well folks, Monday night Henne showed us what he is capable of producing: 61% completion percentage, 416 yards through the air and another 59 on the ground, 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown - and this from a guy that almost everyone considered very likely to lose in a foot race with an elm tree. And though I have not been the biggest Henne groupie, even I will give him a pass on the last minute interception that wasn't much more than a "hail mary" toss-up made with 6 seconds left when the game was already decided.
Henne also appeared to have much more authority to change calls at the line than last season, when he appeared to be on a short leash. He seemed to handle this well, and overall, the game did not seem too big for him.
If Henne can build on his relationship with Marshall, and continue to get comfortable in Brian Daboll's offensive system, he could very well develop into the quarterback Miami has been looking for since Dan Marino retired.
Speaking of Brian Daboll brings us to the next point that was probably the second biggest question of the offseason:
Will the Miami Offense under new Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll be more creative and aggressive than last season, or will we see more of the "3 yards and a cloud of dust" play calling that dates back to the Dave Wannstedt years?
Well, based on this one game, I would have to say that Brian Daboll is a definite improvement over what we had with Dan Henning last season, and possibly the guy that can create the kind of high scoring offense that is needed to compete in today's NFL. Now I don't want to jump to any conclusions, and I still have a couple of nits to pick with the play calling or player preparation in a few instances, but overall I was impressed with the Dolphins coming out and hitting "chunk yards" totaling 54 yard on their first three plays, and adjusting throughout the game to take what the defense was giving. Miami totaled 10 plays that went for longer than 20 yards apiece in this game.
The Fins scored 24 points, and were about six inches from making it 31. This loss was less about the Offense not performing and more about the Defense getting torched by Brady and Company (more on this later).
Brandon Marshall looked GOOD!
He didn't get a score, but Henne looked to him often and the two of them seemed (mostly) to be on the same page. Marshall racked up 139 yards and easily could have had that missing score in what looked like a miscommunication between he and Henne on what should have been a fade in the endzone from the New England 2 yard line. And Marshall should continue to improve as he develops better chemistry with Henne.
Now, on to the areas of concern
But before anyone gets all bent out of shape, let me say that I am not intending to write a doomsday article. All of the areas of concern can be corrected. But let's face it, there are some areas that need to be addressed before the words "Dolphins" and "playoffs" can reasonably be used in the same sentence.
Reggie Bush is an asset on Offense, but is not a complete back.
Not a huge surprise here, but as good as Bush is out of the backfield in the passing game, he just doesn't look like the guy that can take it to a Defense and wear them down with 3 and 4 yard runs late in the game. The Fins brought in Lex Hilliard a few times, but they still seem to lack that "pound it inside" kind of back who can punish an opposing Defense. To Bush's credit, he threw a nice block to spring Henne for the first down on a scramble, so he doesn't appear to be afraid of contact. But for Bush to be successful as an inside runner, the Dolphins Offensive line would have to be able to open bigger running lanes, and so far I'm not seeing it.
The Fins O-Line is still playing average at best.
The Offensive line was okay at pass blocking, but they just did not seem to be able to control the middle of the line of scrimmage. This is probably why the Dolphins opted not to go for the higher percentage running play from the half yard line late in the game. Now, I understand that they were often facing Vince Wilfork (325) and Albert Haynesworth (350 lbs) together, but that wasn't the only problem. Richie Incognito drew a couple of holding penalties and the right side of the line with Vernon Carey alongside Marc Colombo appeared weak. Overall, the line gave up 4 sacks. On a positive note, rookie Center Mike Pouncey looked good, and should continue to get better with experience.
Tony Sparano - He let's his Coordinators call their own plays.
At least that what it looks like from my side of the television. But tell me, should this be in the "positives" or "negatives" category? I mean, at what point, when something is not working like the defensive strategy, should the head coach step in to change things up? Or when the ball is on the 1/2 yard line and your O-Coord wants to call a fade to Hartline, do you step in and say "let's not get cute".
Offensive calls/player prep
Generally, I really liked what I saw from new Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll. But there are two things that bothered me in this game. The first, which I just mentioned above, was the call to Brian Hartline on 4th down from the half yard line. Do any of you remember former Dolphins coordinator Mike Mularkey calling a Half Back Option in the Red Zone with Ronnie Brown that lost us the game a couple of years ago? The argument is the same - "If it had worked, you would be praising his ingenuity, but because it failed you are complaining." Well, my argument is the same today "It doesn't make it a good call just because it worked - and it doesn't make it a bad call because it failed". There are percentages you play for different situations and you call the play with the best chance of succeeding based on those percentages. So with one shot, from the half yard line, with the game on the line, you decide to pas rather than run? And you don't even use your biggest strongest, best Receiver? I get the "strategy" part, but let's face facts - if they tried to run the ball and it failed, we wouldn't even be having this discussion. Because most fans would agree that is was the right call. And if you ARE going to get tricky and throw a fade, WHY wouldn't you throw it to Brandon Marshall? Sometimes you can trick yourself right out of points, and I hope Daboll learns something from this one.
The other issue that had me scratching my head was why they did NOT throw the fade to Marshall earlier in the 3rd Quarter when they were in the red zone and ended up having to settle for a field goal? It looked like a perfect opportunity with Marshall behind the defender, but for some reason he and Henne weren't on the same page - and neither page of that play looked like a fade to the back corner of the endzone. You Fin Fans remember that same fade to Oronde Gadsden? That play was money! And Marshall is the perfect guy to make that same play! There is no excuse for not having that play down as a primary weapon inside the red zone.
And finally, we come to the big ugly issue that was the biggest cause for the Fins logging an "L" instead of a "W" in the Win/Loss column for their first game of the 2011 season - the Miami Defense!
Who would have thought that? Not me for sure. I would have said the Miami D was the strength of the team. But Brady and the Pats carved then up like a hot knife through butter! Where was all the supposed improvement in covering opposing Tight Ends? What happened to the run defense? And remind me who the best Corner Back tandem in the NFL plays for? Because they certainly don't play for the Miami Dolphins! I saw secondary play that looked like the third string players in a preseason game! Seriously, Sean Smith not wrapping up tackles, Nolan Carroll forgetting to look for he ball, just basic DB Class 101 stuff that let the Patriots turn 5-6 yard plays into 10-15 yard plays. But the bigger issue in my mind was the complete lack of pressure on Tom Brady! ONE SACK? And ONE Tackle For a Loss? Are you kidding me? But what I want to know is WHY, if it wasn't working, didn't Mike Nolan change things up? For a Defense that was supposed to be a top 10 Defense last season, and was supposedly improved this season with the addition of players like Kevin Burnett and the return of former first round pick Jared Odrick, this was - to this writer - the most completely disappointing part of this painful home opener loss to the Patriots. The game was still tied in the 3rd Quarter of the game! With a little pressure, the Dolphins had a chance! But the Miami Defense couldn't get to Brady, and Brady made them pay.
Last season, we were worried about the Miami Offense not being able to score enough points to win a low scoring defensive battle. But this season, unless they get these defensive problems turned around quickly, the Dolphins are going to have to plan on becoming the Miami Saints and scoring 40 points per game to get a win.
-LCFF
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by PotM on Sep 13, 2011 5:19 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
hehehe
where’s the d?
...yay...I'm drunk and pessimistic and I still hate cam newton.
I fantasize about fantasy football
***on the bandwagon for give more weapons for henne, let's see if he performs then***
I made a mess in my pants when I saw 6 WRs on the roster
by naf snihplod on Sep 13, 2011 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Sive!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions
lol
I'm all in. put all my chips in and let it ride on Henne
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by Mr.Phintastic on Sep 13, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
henne looked much improved...
but he still threw inaccurate passes in critical situations
bmarsh had a few drops, he should fix that by next week
gates looks like he is more concerned about running through the hole that his blockers are supposed to create, instead of finding his own lane
fasano looked great, hope he keeps it up
we should have not cut will allen
we abandoned the run in the 2nd half, NE adjusted
the fins d needs to spend the whole week practicing no huddle
something needs to be changed drastically regarding covering TEs
the fins d needs to drink more water
Beg NE to give us Edds back he was our salvation last year, & at the looks of it they got what they needed out of him to write a hard-cover book!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Been reading this blog for years..
and for the first time ever, I understood what you wrote.. LOL…
Good Job!
by Zag on Sep 13, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Huh huh ha ha ha Lmao!
rec!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
It took you that long to find the genius in the words of the great Beaver?
He’s like a prophet, sort of kind of.
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by texascowpunk on Sep 13, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
lmao
Only a select few can understand the way of the beav.
The first time he wrote on my page I thought he was intoxicated but I soon came to realize that it was who was drunk, and not worthy of his enlightenment.
Now he is always a frequent member to my posts, and a good friend of mine on the phinsider lol.
In the words of the wise one… “you all see henne & henning is gone long live king. And marshall = beast mode, if only covering from corners!!!!”
Lol I tried beav
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by BSerious72 on Sep 13, 2011 12:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I* who was drunk
Laces out!
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by BSerious72 on Sep 13, 2011 12:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Man thats a blast let men rite that one down in minds eye!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we now know why Burnett was cut/not resigned.
Mercenaries never die. They just go to hell to regroup. - Unknown. I dont always make paradoxes, but when i do, i don't.- Brock Obama. Leading the fighter escort of SU-47s for the Lindley Bandwagon. Leader and Founder of the Ray Ray Armstrong for 2012 Bandwagon "pm striker king"- WZB.
Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
eh...it's one game
Let’s see how he does against Houston before making a judgement
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Rookies are they suposed to handle Wake like that!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions
not to defend the D in any way
but I did see a lot of holding on the pats that was nowhere to be called last night
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by Miamiboi84 on Sep 13, 2011 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I saw at least two that weren't called on Solder.
Wake’s a handful.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Sep 13, 2011 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Solder was holding the piss out of Wake a few times ...oh well what can you do I guess
Secondary blew that game big time
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Its his friggen job to hold & desguize so as not to be called!
Refs. are fickel, where as LA vs Denver everthing that could be called was called. Even for looking like there were going to hold the hanky was firmly grasped!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well said Beav!
Rec’d!
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Pot
Let’s not “Jump to Conclusions” (Office Space reference).
Burnett was stolen from San Diego, we all know that. This is more about Brady and Belichick and less about our defense.
by DolfanVince86 on Sep 13, 2011 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Less about our defence???
Seriously? Our defence was HORRIBLE!!!!! Nolan Carrol should have been cut before he took off his uniform! He was so outplayed, it was embarassing to watch! Missed tackles from everyone, CRAMPING!! You have got to be kidding me! These guys have been playing in the heat for weeks, we get CRAMPING!!!! I was not expecting this from our defence… On a bright note though, Henne was BRILLIANT!!! so I expect we will see a much improved defence next week, and we will get the win. I just hope Sparano kept Lou’s number on speed dial!
by CanadianLady1 on Sep 13, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
yes, no sense sugar coating it
our D was terrible. The looked gassed and out of sync.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the same guy that went undefeated in 2007
Until the Superbowl, there wasn’t a team in the league that could stop him. Last year he went 14-2 and won the MVP award.
It’s Brady’s job to make defenses like ours look awful.
by DolfanVince86 on Sep 13, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Brady had a NFL record career night
this Defense was awful even according to your standard.
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DotJPBW
(under protest)
by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed, but....
it wasn’t Brady that made our corners cramp up, and make the rest if the defence look like they hadn’t worked out all year!
I suspect that next week we will see our #6 defence back again! That in combination with Henne and the renewed offence, I suspect we will have a good year!
by CanadianLady1 on Sep 13, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
cramping
is what happens when your D is not prepared for a constant no huddle offense. You cant sub off the field when the offense is running hurry up. That is why they were cramping. Not making excuses for them, just pointing out the facts.
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so now every other offense we play is gonna hit our D with the no huddle
that was horrible to watch, and no excuse for not adjusting for it at halftime!
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by daytonadolfan on Sep 13, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah well New england had no truble bringing fresh bodies in, sure hope Tony watches game film on this then incorporates it in our offence sumtime down the line!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, going from hot to the cool sideline helps.
Mercenaries never die. They just go to hell to regroup. - Unknown. I dont always make paradoxes, but when i do, i don't.- Brock Obama. Leading the fighter escort of SU-47s for the Lindley Bandwagon. Leader and Founder of the Ray Ray Armstrong for 2012 Bandwagon "pm striker king"- WZB.
Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
That was with Moss and Welker. He just found the wide open guy.
Our coverage should have been much better. Our pass rush should have looked a lot better vs. a shaky OL. Or LBers should have been able to tackle Woody. Our Secondary, LBers and DL are competing to be the worst defensive unit on this football team.
Mercenaries never die. They just go to hell to regroup. - Unknown. I dont always make paradoxes, but when i do, i don't.- Brock Obama. Leading the fighter escort of SU-47s for the Lindley Bandwagon. Leader and Founder of the Ray Ray Armstrong for 2012 Bandwagon "pm striker king"- WZB.
Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
Carrol is our 5th CB going up against their 3rd or 2nd best WR.
What did you think would happen from a numbers stand point?
Mercenaries never die. They just go to hell to regroup. - Unknown. I dont always make paradoxes, but when i do, i don't.- Brock Obama. Leading the fighter escort of SU-47s for the Lindley Bandwagon. Leader and Founder of the Ray Ray Armstrong for 2012 Bandwagon "pm striker king"- WZB.
Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
No, we weren't wrapping up tackles and playing disciplined.
No elite D gets abused like it was last night.
Mercenaries never die. They just go to hell to regroup. - Unknown. I dont always make paradoxes, but when i do, i don't.- Brock Obama. Leading the fighter escort of SU-47s for the Lindley Bandwagon. Leader and Founder of the Ray Ray Armstrong for 2012 Bandwagon "pm striker king"- WZB.
Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
I got 1 question, when in the game did Burnett gave up a catch?
from what I seen Brady never went after Burnett
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by biggaandbadda on Sep 13, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not too worried about the defense, yeah they got whipped bad tonight, and that is exactly why I am not worried. The defense probably let the hype from last year get to their collective heads and now they are going to be playing angry. New England just lit a fire under this defense and now they will step up and play like they’re supposed to.
Isn't that what the coaches are suposed to do!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Fire
Coaches don’t need to light fires under players. If you can’t get fired up for New England at home on a Monday Night, then you may as well quit. This game had nothing to do with guys not being fired up. This game had everything to do with New England’s offense taking it to our defense in embarrassing fashion.
Nobody hurt a tackler like Zonk did.
by rintintinsoldier on Sep 13, 2011 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Q. why did d fence look d flatt?
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Because
our defense isn’t good against an offense like the Patriots. No pressure against Brady = Death.
Nobody hurt a tackler like Zonk did.
by rintintinsoldier on Sep 13, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
If Henne can play like that every game
and if the defense can get up to form…we could have a very good team
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yeah kdog, i am not pushing the panic button yet
i think that, if you have to have a problem between the O and the D, the D is the easier one to fix.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, and that no huddle is tough to defend
obviously we weren’t ready for it, so we should learn from it.
Think we can beat Houston next week, but everyone will need to contribute.
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Nolan definitely needs to get the guys ready for the no-huddle.
it’s a copycat league
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
I’m sure Houstan will do it next week too
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i would be panicking if we lost that bad to the seahawks
not the pats brady is a beast there is no denying that
here kitty kitty kitty BANG!
We are supposed to have a top 5 D. A top 5 D limits every QB.
Mercenaries never die. They just go to hell to regroup. - Unknown. I dont always make paradoxes, but when i do, i don't.- Brock Obama. Leading the fighter escort of SU-47s for the Lindley Bandwagon. Leader and Founder of the Ray Ray Armstrong for 2012 Bandwagon "pm striker king"- WZB.
Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
This is not 2007.
Mercenaries never die. They just go to hell to regroup. - Unknown. I dont always make paradoxes, but when i do, i don't.- Brock Obama. Leading the fighter escort of SU-47s for the Lindley Bandwagon. Leader and Founder of the Ray Ray Armstrong for 2012 Bandwagon "pm striker king"- WZB.
Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
Wait, what? WTF just happened? What year is this? F!
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by texascowpunk on Sep 15, 2011 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
It's a "darn shame" Marino's, not here to (spank that team) into submission, just so we could get sum respect
Me as a fan; when “a team” could care less who’s on our team, thats disrespect. What i’m trying to figure out is “where do these anouncers”, cum off telling me that it’s going to be a (long season). That there’s “no hope in sight” for Miami. Mr Gruden is a (doosh-bag) of “high quality” as far as i’m conscern, Hes a weasel, & if he had not taken mr.Herm Edwards TB Buckaneers, he woodn’t be sporting a SB ring!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 15, 2011 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
620
franchise best yardage in pats history! We let them put up 6 football fields of offense! their tight ends put up almost 300! Brady sets MNF record in pass yards! He had all day back there, literally! They lost their center and didnt skip a beat! Sorry Fin fans we will never have that kind of cohesiveness! Woodhead seemed to gain 6 yards a pop! WTF!!! Here comes that old, but very familiar feeling! All them tightends are licking there chops on our schedule. Gates, Daniels, Whitten…
I think Chad did pretty well! i think our Great top defense is not very good!And we appear to have no running game? So i guess the experts were correct! We are losers! We will beat some teams ! Maybe we should go back and get some guys we dumped??
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Cuts = Heavy Bleeding
Edds > Trusnik
Trusnik = 2 ST penalties
Lou Polite > Clay, Hilliard, Johnson
Polite = 2 goaline TDs + 2 first downs conversions
Will Allen > Carroll, Sapp, Wilson, etc.
these cuts DID matter – alot.
by Dolphriend on Sep 13, 2011 6:44 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
and Trusnick was nowhere near hthe play when he commited his penalties
I still dont know how the hell we could look so gassed on Defense. Especially early on
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It's Henne's fault
He spent too much time on the offense in the players’ workouts during to lock-out….should have had them do more conditioning.
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by PhrozenPhish on Sep 13, 2011 6:56 AM EDT up reply actions
lol
Wait, was I suppose to laugh?
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Really.....
Our D looked like they just came back from the offseason and this was their first practice. Out of shape and confused.
by dohboy24 on Sep 13, 2011 6:57 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't forget Brown and Williams
Either one of them, used as a complimentary back to Bush, would have allowed us to run the ball a bit more often and bit more successfully. And Ricky definitely would have gotten the ball in from the 1-yard line, giving Daboll the option of not calling a ridiculous fade to Hartline.
In the past ten years, the Fins have had an awful track record of cutting guys, not re-signing guys, trading guys, and, in many cases, drafting guys. This is obviously a much larger argument that needs its own post, but after seeing Welker torch us (again!), I’m reminded of my old #83 Fins jersey from 2006; he was turning into our ultimate offensive ‘gamer’. And how could they cut the Lousaka Monster without having anyone to man his position. They literally cut one of the best FBs in the league and decided to go with no FB (injury or no injury).
I half expect this team to trade Bess midway through the season, considering he’s our best ‘gamer’. Over-thinking is not this team’s strong suit, but they seem to love to do it.
^this^
I said in a previous post that, after the final cuts, the one piece this team would miss was just one: Ricky Williams. And watch out: it was much more the fault of the lockout than of the FO.
If they had had a chance to trade for ush before the draft, it would have been very likely that they’d resign Ricky and not trade up for a top-tier RB-prospect. Who, btw, is already injuried … when was the last time Ricky and injury appeared in the same sentence?
Anyway, it’s easy now to say “W.Allen should be back”, ANY db would look horrible definding Brady with all the time to stand in the pocket. Let’s give it a couple of games to see whether the D can put this game behind them.
And let’s hope we find someone, anyone, to replace Ricky …
by toscana jones on Sep 13, 2011 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I love...
how Ricky used to keep accepting those one-year deals for $5 million. I remember the story of either Parcells or Sparano walking up to him during a practice, while he was stretching, handing him a slip of paper that read “1-year, 5 mill,” and Ricky nodding his head. Contract done! That’s all this team had to do, lockout or no lockout. Just offer him the money to stay.
There was no feasible reason to believe Bush and a rookie could handle the entire load. Start Ricky and Bush equally, showcase their different styles, and let the rook learn at a slower pace. And, for the love of Shula, don’t cut Lousaka Polite!
btw
Ricky had 63 yards on 12 attempts against the Steelers this weekend. Not to say our O-line compares to Baltimore’s, but Ricky would have pounded that 1-yarder in.
Other than Long
our O-line couldn’t hold the Raven’s O-lines jock straps.
Nobody hurt a tackler like Zonk did.
by rintintinsoldier on Sep 13, 2011 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Did you guys watch last season?
Ricky would have punched it in!! That’s a good one!!!!!!!!
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Ricky up the gut from 6-inches out is a better option than a fade to a 6 foot receiver. Even if Ricky gets stuffed or fumbles, it’s no worse than what actually occurred.
Hartline has scored in similar scenarios in the past
It’s the price you pay for “aggressive” and “unpredictable” in an offense IMO.
I’m sure Daboll and co. are on to your thinking though. Hopefully we can get back to reliable running game soon!
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I agree with them about Ricky
He was a better option than Larry Johnson, IMO. And I don’t think they should be getting cute when the game is on the line. The O-line play is average, and not being able to get 1/2 yard when you HAVE to have it in the run game is a big problem.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I doubt it.
Look at the stats. Henne gained more yards on the ground than everyone else combined, and also had a career passing game. It’s obvious the Pats keyed on the run and dared Henne to beat them. And he might have, if the defense had been effective. Point is, no one other than the guy no one in the universe expected to run was going to do much on the ground last night.
Lex Hilliard got that 3rd and short and was a good run blocker last night.
Yeah, I think we upgraded the FB position.
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Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
my thoughts exactly!!
i could not agree more!!! we need lousakas power running more than ever with bush as our “feature back” and carroll looked TERRIBLE. lets hope wilson speeds up his progress big time.
You guys keep forgetting that Lousaka played Horrible last year and there's a reason he's not on the tean anymore.
Let’s see what Clay’s goit before you go cry for the tamed monster again.
by D0lphins4Life on Sep 13, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Lou only got 34 touches last year on the ground.
That is just over two a game. It is almost nothing.
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Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
On the irony front
Kyle Orton 24/46 for 304 with 1 td and 1 pick…also dropped (fumbled) the ball for no apparent reason.
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I haven't missed that.
Look for something this week about it.
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Yes. They should get Allen back anyway.
And maybe work on a few goal line plays between Henne and Marsh.
Still optimistic....
Henne was so much better than I expected…yes there were a couple of misses, but you have to expect that this early in the season. I have to admit I did miss Polite when they should have punched that in from the goal line…
The defense was horrendous…and I thought for sure when NE lost their starting center we’d be able to make use of that and get to Brady…nope…we didn’t. The were gassed…the hurry-up offense killed them…let’s hope other teams don’t make as much use of it as Brady did.
I honestly didn’t expect a win last night…but I was impressed for the first three quarters….we held our own against a really good team. I think we’ve got a lot of promise this year…
Now all we have to do is make some adjustments for Houston…
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Totally agree
Looks like our D did more bragging about how good they are than wind sprints this offseason. To be totally honest, I don’t mind getting smacked in the first game by the likes of the Patsies (ok I really mind it, but you know what I mean), because I hate complacency, which our D currently has a bad case off. Hats off to BB for a great gameplan………
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Outcoached and outplayed
Brady must not have heard the part that he was up against the “best CB tandem in the game”. Our secondary was schooled big time. We’re gonna have to gear up for the Texans, a team we’ve never beaten, or else Schaub and Johnson and their TEs will put up HOF numbers as well. On the bright side, we only have to play the pats one more time.
I’ve taken off the rose color glasses and I’m holding Tony and our D responsible for this loss. Henne did great. He’s gonna be just fine. But he’s gonna need help and lots of it.
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This is becoming the norm...
I will always be a Dolphin fan but I am sick of this weak ass team running out of the tunnel with empty hype and falling on their face. The failure of this team is not coaching it is the front office and has been for years. Jeff Ireland and Tony Sporano should be handed their walking papers today. Almost every move that they make downgrades this team. Maybe Crowder was not so bad. maybe Will Allen was an important piece. Perhaps Ronnie or Ricky could have helped. . .just to name a few. Let Diaboli finish out as the interim head coach. Ireland is a piss poor evaluator of talent and Tony Sporano is a nice guy who knows nothing about X’s and O’s. Further more, he is all hype, just like his team, with the expert O-line crap. Fire Mike Dee too so that this team will stop trying to be Hollywood and focus on FOOTBALL.
We will go at least 11-5 in 2011 because my nipples stood upright during the entire halftime show of the preseason game with Atlanta!
Come on man!
Can you blame Ireland for not making a tackle or lining up correctly on D? Stop crying already! Mike Nolan runs the defense and he didn’t get our guys ready. We’ll see in week 2 if this was just a fluke or not. Henne looks like he’s in command, but drew Brady for the first game. Henne is improved, but he’s not Brady.
by dohboy24 on Sep 13, 2011 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
No but Ireland is in charge of personnel
We downgraded in several areas and that is the GM’s responsibility!
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Downgraded?
Were you saying that when the moves were made? Clay wasn’t even active for the game so how can you say we downgraded? It’s one game.
Nobody hurt a tackler like Zonk did.
by rintintinsoldier on Sep 13, 2011 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not getting paid to evaluate talent, Ireland is
Was Bush an upgrade over Ronnie or Ricky? He would have been an nice compliment to either of them. Burnett > Crowder? could have fooled me! Also, a really good thing that we dumped Will Allen because Carrol and Sapp are definitely better, right?
Yes, I drank the kool aid again this year but I see what this organization really is…this team has a suck ass culture and it is the front office that creates it!
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You seem miserable
It was one game against a top 5 all-time quarterback. We got no pressure on Brady. Every secondary in the league would get lit up the same way with no pressure on Brady. And I would also venture to say that there isn’t a linebacker in the league that can stay with Hernandez.
Cheer up. We don’t play New England 16 times each year.
Nobody hurt a tackler like Zonk did.
by rintintinsoldier on Sep 13, 2011 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
It's not that we lost it is that this team brings puts over hyped garbage on the field every year that is unable to compete
..What we watched last night was a poorly coached, out of shape second class team. Thank God I didn’t spend hundreds of dollars going out to see that crap. People should boycott going to see this team until Ross builds a winner. Force his hand!.
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lol
They looked good, hard to beat a team like the pats..they wore miami out, everyone is out coached when the play NE, maybe you should jump ship, seems like your rooting for the wrong team. We didn’t get the win but we got a good look out the offense and I like, defense sucked on both sides
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by dolfan702 on Sep 13, 2011 10:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Because I am calling it like it is I should jump ship?
This team came out and fell on its face AGAIN! Henne was good, I agree. They have to get a RB to balance the offense and Reggie is not it. Take off the rose colored glasses and objectively evaluate what you saw last night. The defense was out classes, out matched and out coached. No pressure on Brady at all. All hype and no substance…same old ‘phins. They didn’t get better as a team, they simply moved weaknesses around!
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Hype?
Don’t mean to intergect on your discussion, but you keep tallking about “All the Miami Hype” There is no hype! We were picked to be horrible! The 28th worst team on the league! I didn’t see that, I saw a defence that needs more dicipline, and an offence that improved 100% from last year!
by CanadianLady1 on Sep 13, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
this team markets improvement and promises by ownership to sell tix
and they never back it up.
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Home crowd was sad
I hate to say it, but the home crowd was horrible last night. The place was empty before the end of the 3rd Quarter!
by CanadianLady1 on Sep 13, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It is because people do not believe in the organization
That is my major complaint today. Not that we lost, that this team has a losing culture. This historic franchise is the team that people look past and get away with it. The biggest issue is that they are not good at evaluating talent. You put the best players out there, not a guy that is probably ok but cheaper or a guy who is never in his life used in a particular role but may be alright this time. And that is why I am angry at this team, not for getting beat but for setting itself up for failure again!
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But you still support your team!
You are talking about things that you have no control over! What we as fans control is the amount of support that we give our TEAM!! I would love to be able to attend the games! I didn’t turn the channel last night after Welker ran for 99 yards, I kept rooting for my TEAM!! The Dolphins will succeed this year, and then what is everyone going to complain about??
by CanadianLady1 on Sep 13, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
Look at the Cubs organization, they haven’t won in 100 years, but their fans still support them!!
by CanadianLady1 on Sep 13, 2011 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't get me wrong...I'll be wearing my Dolphins hat and watching the game with Texas
But to lay down $150.00 plus gas and parking to go see this team is simply not an option for many people. They have to rebuild the organization into the hometown king of sports again. When I was a kid you did not see many New England or Jet fans in the Orange Bowl. People wanted to be there because the team brought quality every year. rebuild a quality franchise and the Miami fanbase will return to the stadium on Sundays. And I for one, get pissed when I see this team take shortcuts talent wise, convince me that it was for the best, and then come out and lay down every year.
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I call BS!
Look at all of the loosing teams in the NFL that have a full house every week! Our fans did not even stick around to watch the end of the game… the money was already spent, why leave?
by CanadianLady1 on Sep 13, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
who loses and had a full house every week?
We had a full house too, just 45% New England.
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Miami is very unique in the fact that many
people that were born there going back some time have moved from the area and have in most cases been replaced by people that are fans of other teams from other parts of the country. Not an excuse as much as a reason. I come from a large family who were all born in and around the Miami area. I have no family as of last year still living the area. Nor can I think of very many of our old family friends that are left. I have lived around the country and do not see this same sort of thing going on in other places. Sure here in DFW there are lots of people from other places but still a solid amount that are born and raised here. Think about it!
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by texascowpunk on Sep 13, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes but there are more than 80,000 finfans in the Broward-Dade area
You have to remember the lines just to get a nose bleed in the Orange Bowl. Win consistenely and it will happen again.
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Dude we were all still there during
the days of the OB. A lot has changed in the last 15-20 years. Like I said its not an excuse but a reason. Sure there are more than 80K fans there but it takes way more than that to fill a stadium. Not every fans can afford the life NFL game day experience. As a lot of the older Phin fans have left the area or even passed away they have been replaced by younger fans that can not remember the days of Marino or Shula and those that are from other places that either have no fandom of the sport at all or are fans of other teams. Win and it will fix itself!
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by texascowpunk on Sep 13, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't go with the economic argument because Canadian will call BS.
You are right, people in South Florida will not buy the product right now. We need a better product. People are getting pissed at me with the CLS shit but I’m calling it out. We lost last night because of a mismanagement of talent and poor conditioning. This is due to front office issues. I am pleased with Henne and the receivers, but you can not simply rotate weaknesses and not think that winning teams are not going to expose it quick!
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No I am making the agument as a whole.
No single issue feeds the problem. Just look at this fan site and all the people that come here and were we are all from or now live. They have a huge fan base and a lot of it is no longer in S. Florida and thats just a fact. Also the people that have left have been replaced with those that are NOT fans and that is also a fact. Saying that those factors coupled with the years not not being good are not behind the issue is being blind to the facts.
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by texascowpunk on Sep 13, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
They all went home early!!
The fans that left the game had already spent the money…. and they left early when their team needed them the most…. your economic argument does not apply here! (I can’t speak to the economy in S Florida, as you pointed out, I am Canadian!)
by CanadianLady1 on Sep 13, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
No but that was the answer to why
we do not always fill the place. As to the reason that so many left see my previous comment. If you know the demographics of S. Florida better then myself then please enlighten me.
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by texascowpunk on Sep 14, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
reggie bush
Wasn’t bad either, miami was in this game, a couple of bad play calls took them out, the score is closer than it looks, they looked great, its brady they played, not the seahawks or broncos, there a good team and we played them till the end, great game and the fins looked awesome. They aired it out on both sides, we gave up 500yds passing they gave up 400, so check there defense as well
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by dolfan702 on Sep 13, 2011 2:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This
You cant make some people happy though.They are just miserabe so they are going to try to bring everyone else down with them.Its one game under a new offense.D sucked but can easily be corrected with a little conditioning and they wont be playing in Miami’s heat for long.First game of the season and half of the players on offense are different from last season.All I hear is how they are just stating the obvious but its not just the obvious if you weigh in all of the underlying conditions.So dry your tears and save them for a game or 2 down the road.Damn!! Cry babies!! LOL
Your right...we should all be ignorant to what we saw last night.
We watched a good team that can’t convert short yardage at all. Most teams throw 4 times from the 1. The defense was fine, who needs to cover tight ends? Welker’s TD was totally a fluke. Woodhead looking like Czonka is absolutely nothing to worry about. This will be fine, clearly an outlier! Let’s just ignore last night, it’s all good! We have nothing but winning seasons over the past 10 years so no big deal!
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"Woodhead looking like Czonka"
You must be on the crizack!! That statement alone speaks for any ignorance you’re claiming about others.I could break it down for you..There are 2 sides to every coin.But that statement alone clearly expresses it would take more time than I have today.LOL
Clearly
you are consumed by YOUR feelings towards the current owner,GM,coaching,players,etc..Thats fine and dandy.Thats YOUR opinion.I never said the D was fine,the offense made all the right calls on the goaline,,you’re tripping!!The D cramping up was the main cause of our D falling apart.You dont think that our backups werent experiencing the same effects as Davis and Smith..Hell,they left the field.What I do know is that naturally our players will not have the same conditioning on the field because the heat in Miami will not allow them to practice as hard or as long..They are constantly taking breaks,etc..That wont last though so its kind of hard to complain about a team when you clearly havent seem them at full strength yet.The offense,well its new.It doesnt have the stabiliey BB’s system has used for years..So I ask again,why are we crying 1 game into the year against one of the best teams,maybe best in the league? And we were basically in the game the whole game?
I do not like the leadership of the organization, but I do like the players (at least most of them)
I do not have as much problem with the coaches as I do with the GM.and head coach You have to admit that there were some huge boneheaded moves this year. I hope that you and all of the other optimistic people around here are right, But I still cannot get over what I saw last night. Believe me, I want nothing more than to get excited about this team. I am pleased with the passing offense but not at all pleased with the short yardage attack.
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alot of our
Field position sucked as well, not just do too holdings which I’m sure you’ll bring up, but from D stops and pats punting, foot-ball is not easy, and the patriots where great. Hard to beat a team like that, and last year is proof, 2 losses? Just 4 int? We did good. And I can’t wait to see how they react
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by dolfan702 on Sep 13, 2011 2:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You can bitch all yo want, but most teams were in rock and a hard place with this off seaseon and getting players. Let's not forget this is a business and unfortunatelty that what it revolves around.
Phatphin your freaking out over one game. I can understand some, but come on dude your going over board. I only wish I was ther eto be able to enjoy and root for my home team. I was sickene dwhen I looked on th eTV and saw all the empty seats. On a MNF are you kidding me. You can say the econmy or not, but a true fan knows this games on the schedule enough time to put a little money away. I kno wtimes are tough for most but come on theres a shitload of people in th eMiami area to be able to fill them seats.
by D0lphins4Life on Sep 13, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
4life i've been asked, to go with a next (door nabor) to "the Texans" game. But we've never beat them, & i've been offered to go befor found out that the seats were why up in the stratus. Well should i decline these & say ty very much!
The last time we, (my son & i) eving had tickets & free, it was couple years back. houston game we did everthing we could we just couldn’t win that game. I had never felt so bad for a free game, my son didn’t understand what was going on he had the time of his life 1st game!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
this game was a poor mans version of thursday nites Saints vs Packers
except they have probably the greatest QB ever on their side.
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by Redeyedbandit on Sep 13, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm disappointed, but optimistic
Did you miss our O actually holding their own against the vaunted Pats D? This after a lockout and a coaching change?
Our coach had a WEE BIT to do with THAT.
Our D brags like Crowder, and played like Crowder. We should be able to handle a hurry up offense out of a base set, and I have a feeling, we will be able to shortly. All fixable.
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I'll give you that, Henne did well but the ground game is worthless
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agreed dohboy - this was on Nolan, but also on Sparano.
ultimately, it is up to him to make sure Nolan is doing his job correctly and that the team is ready.
I think Tony S spent too much time paying attention to the O this preseason.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Where was Larry Johnson?
I thought he was active for this game? Could have used him in the red zone a few times last night.
Another front office blunder...the running game that we say last night was better than Ricky or Ronnie?
You say “stop crying already” but I’m just stating the obvious!
We will go at least 11-5 in 2011 because my nipples stood upright during the entire halftime show of the preseason game with Atlanta!
What was wrong with our Running game? I like this new feature runner Chad Henne. I mean, the guy had over 8 yds per carry.
What do you mean Henne isn’t a running back? He’s the QB? OH S%%$ we’re in trouble!
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by TheFinReaper on Sep 13, 2011 7:50 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I was surprised to see he was our
leading rusher when I looked at the box score last night. What is even more surprising is he set career high for rushing yards in a season.
LOLOLOL
What was wrong with our Running game? I like this new feature runner Chad Henne. I mean, the guy had over 8 yds per carry.
Rec’d!
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
This. Was there ever anyone else in the backfield besides Bush?
Other than that totally ineffective goal line play featuring Hilliard running behind Soliai(?!), I seriously never saw anyone else.
Silver lining: Bush is apparently up to the task of playing on every down.
Bush playing every down ok, running every down no.
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Honestly, I don't think we need anyone to run on every down.
Henne proved his point. We can have a pass first offense.
Bush can not carry be the primary back
Henne was the leading rusher. We must put someone in there to pound the rock when needed and Reggie can not do that.
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did it seem like maybe
Gates was looking a little like Teddy Ginn before he left Miami??? he was looking scared during his kick returns and i didnt really see that ‘sprinter speed’ that we all heard about. i dunno, maybe it was just me…
He had no lanes to run in
The return game is bad but they are covering kicks and punts better.
We will go at least 11-5 in 2011 because my nipples stood upright during the entire halftime show of the preseason game with Atlanta!
overreacting
first game in the NFL and he’s a 4th round pick. let’s let him develop. he also had a pretty nifty return that got called back.
by DolfanVince86 on Sep 13, 2011 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Also I believe he didn't handle KR in college
Could be wrong. But yeah, little tentative, at least no fumbles!
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Benny Sapp and Nolan Carrol
Well from what I saw these 2 guys shouldn’t be on an NFL roster. They single handidly gave up 14 points. There is no reason that will Allen should not have been the one to come in for V.Davis when he got craps in the second quarter.no we had to cut him and keep Carrol who is totally lost. And why was Sean smith still in the game when he was obviously limping when Hernadez scored. Makes no sense.99 yrd TD on sapp unacceptable. Branch 60 yrds on 2 cheesy passes on Carroll and then the TD and he wasnt even looking. He need to be cut today and will Allen brought back.
Triskaidekaphobia (from Greek tris meaning "3", kai meaning "and", deka meaning "10" and phobia meaning "fear" or "Dan Marino") is fear of the number 13.
by stonecld33 on Sep 13, 2011 7:41 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Smith was in because the Pats were running no huddle
So we couldn’t substitute. Only way was to either take a timeout, or take the 12 men on the field penalty when Smith couldn’t get off in time.
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Really
Lay down and fake an injury.stops the no huddle
Triskaidekaphobia (from Greek tris meaning "3", kai meaning "and", deka meaning "10" and phobia meaning "fear" or "Dan Marino") is fear of the number 13.
Why not just take the time out?
It’s functionally identical, and much less stupid.
Your correct but seeing as we were burning them like we had an unlimited supply
while on offense I don’t see how that was much of an option. Otherwise yes your correct. Hopefully they are better prepared for it next week because if I am Houston then NE just handed me my game plan for next week.
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by texascowpunk on Sep 13, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
And it wouldn't have been faking, just embellishing.
Just fall down at the end and grasp your leg.
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Good, cheap FA upgrades out there: Gurode, E. Royster, L. Sheppard, J. KirkPatrick, K. O'Dowd, D. Thomas, D. Avery. Dolphins not pulling their weight: B. Sapp, J. Jerry, I. Alama-Francis, M. Columbo.
I can't say I'm shocked by Benny Sapp. He sucked last year and I said I was so glad we traded Camarillo away to get him.
He has a good preseason against a bunch of schlubs and suddenly he is better than Will Allen and every other CB that isn’t named SMith or DAvis? I hope everyone enjoyed the INT he helped create because it is one of no more than 5 good plays you will see from him all season.
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There's a fine line between hopeful and desperate. Just look @ Jets fans.
by TheFinReaper on Sep 13, 2011 7:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Does anybody else realize this was ONE game against the team most people predict is going to the Super Bowl from the AFC?
I’m disappointed in the defense. To give up 600+ yards is not acceptable – but against the Patriots, it might be understandable. Now, if we were in KC’s position today, having had the Bills smack us in the mouth, I might feel differently, but against the Pats, a game most people would say we were going to lose anyway, I’m okay.
Disappointed, frustrated, but not in panic mode.
It was, after all, 1 game. 50% of the league is now 0-1. Unless this is 1972, everyone is going to lose at least 1 game all year.
Sure, we have a TON to fix on defense, but it was ONE game. ONE.
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by Kevin Nogle on Sep 13, 2011 7:49 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
And, just to be clear, I'm not going to say we are only going to lose 1 game all year
But, every team gets smacked at some point. Even the 18-0 Patriots got smacked by the Giants.
We smacked the Patriots in 2008 with the Wildcat.
Everyone gets smacked at some point.
If we get smacked again next week, then we can really start to worry.
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Yes
Understand that it’s one game actually it’s our last 2 games we have gotten hammered just saying:)
Triskaidekaphobia (from Greek tris meaning "3", kai meaning "and", deka meaning "10" and phobia meaning "fear" or "Dan Marino") is fear of the number 13.
realize its one game
but when you get completely dominated AT HOME versus the preseason favorite – it does not make you think “MIami still has a shot at the division”.
they might be 1 game behind in the standings but mentally the gap feels more like the grand canyon.
by scrappy the wildcat on Sep 13, 2011 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions
We didn't get completely dominated LOL
It was a frickin Offensive horse race and they started first and kept the pedal down longer. I hate that we lost, but in the big picture it’s not so bad. There is a lot of good to pull from this, and our D issues are fixable.
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so what you are saying is...
it was 1 game?
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
We're also in sole possession of last place in the East. F%$#ing Cowboys!
It will get better. Keep the faith everyone. IF we can beat Houston, we can still get to the playoffs and will have made history. Let’s at least give the team another week before we all head to Davie with pitchforks and torches.
NY Jets = NFL's Chicago Cubs
There's a fine line between hopeful and desperate. Just look @ Jets fans.
by TheFinReaper on Sep 13, 2011 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey sole possession is sum-times not that bad, but our defence got rocked.
I keep seeing wake; on the sidelines suxing on air-bottel, like “sum 90” year old azmatic!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
One game but you can not downplay the seriousness of the defense falling apart!
This was our foundation and it has come unwound. I can even look past the secondary issues because of the no huddle and conditioning issues, but the fact that we had zero pressure all night against a depleted o-line is not good at all. The front 7 made Danny Woodhead look like 2002 Ricky Williams! Maybe not panic mode but definitely in 100% worried mode!
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the most yards ever
for the Pats! EVER!!! not even the undefeated regular season moss 22 TDs Brady 50 TD had that kind of individual game production!!! we are battling the Bills for 3rd place! we wont even sniff around 2nd place in our division! Mosul you are an optimist! Goal to go at the 1, becomes a 99 yard TD to a player we discarded! Go ahead make it seem like sunshine for me! Oh Yeah Andre Johnson, Matt schaub, owen daniels, and arian foster next Sunday!!! Things are looking way the FUCK UP!!!
We never discarded Wes Welker
We tried to keep Welker. We just couldn’t because New England would have poison pilled him.
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by Kevin Nogle on Sep 13, 2011 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm so tired of telling people that
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Even the media gets it wrong.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Sep 13, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Great game by the way.
I hate you, but respect you lol!
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Thanks.
Henne looked great (is it ok to say that around here now?).
Many of the problems you saw last night are correctable (and just in time for Houston).
The outcome of this game in no way indicates the outcome of the rematch.
Thanks for some great football last night. This division is the beast, and we’re about to show that to everyone.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Sep 13, 2011 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
You sir, are a good man!
Thank you for being who you are around here.
An unbelievable gracious opposing fan….
Rec’d
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Good competition makes us all better.
You guys are great competition. Go kick Houston’s ass!
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Sep 13, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll log on to repeat Alpha, SMP!
A rival with class! [I think James Dean played that.]
I don’t have cable so I had to go to the gym and watch the whole
GD’m game on the treadmill….with no sound.
.
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
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by Flip-her on Sep 13, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
huh huh huh ha ah!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I swear to god.
In the fourth I was on the floor with my chin on the back supporting my head, so I could see the screen.
I hope Im wrong about so many Monday night games this season. lol
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
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no flip you wernt wrong just how they lost it was the chyt-kicker!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 14, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I tuned in late in the 2nd quarter when the score was close and Wake was sacking Brady
and thought, “Oh crap, here we go again.” Then you tied it up in the third.
I don’t think I breathed until late in the fourth after Welker ran the length of the field. Then I thought we probably had you.
It was a good match, and Henne has become annoyingly explosive, kind of like that Manning guy. You know, the good one.
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Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Sep 13, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL The good one that does not whine all the damn time.
Also little brother has a bad case of “dumb face” but that of course is another issue.
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by texascowpunk on Sep 14, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for your classiness as always SMP!
You make me hate the Pats less even if only so slightly!
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by texascowpunk on Sep 13, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Thx Slot we were draped over the line "like a drop-cloth" which sumone (keep pounding) with an old wooden spoon Err broom!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats SMP!
2011 Super bowl or bust!!!
J-E-S-T-S SUCK, SUCK, SUCK.
I always take life with a grain of salt, plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila
Jonesen for Landry bandwagon member!
We could have kept Welker.
All we had to do was offer him a contract instead of a tender
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Guess he's a vegetarian?
Very nice write up and dissection.
I was also wondering on two big separate plays
why no fade to Hartline. With Henne’s laser it would appear
to have been 14 pts lost.
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
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Gruden said Heartline was R fastest player & he loved the two kicker thingy that we had going on at the end of the game as thoue no one had seen that befor!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Gruden's a knob
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 14, 2011 3:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't overlook Henne's performance.
It wasn’t just the Pats that set an all-time record last night.
by PNSter on Sep 13, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
thanks mosul
i’m glad that you and lefty are starting the day off with a strong defense of the dolphins.
unlike the dolphins defense. lol
by DolfanVince86 on Sep 13, 2011 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
This game was confusing.
Our top 5 defense was historically bad, but our much lamented QB had his best game ever.
You’re right; we lost to a much better team. No surprise. And Henne proved he is capable of taking a game on his back. Assuming our D hasn’t totally self-destructed in the off season, we should have plenty to hope for going forward.
by PNSter on Sep 13, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Secondary was horrible......
The Safeties could not cover
The corners could not cover
BUT when there was any pressure at all on Brady (which there was not much) his accuracy went way down.
If the NFL is going to allow (NE RT Nate Solder) holding on every play we will see more 400 – 500 yard passing games
the game is changing – not for the better – this pansy assed passing parties aren’t football imo.
Ireland – is will allens phone ringing yet?
by scrappy the wildcat on Sep 13, 2011 7:51 AM EDT reply actions
The NFL will protect Brady, it is just the way it is!
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He's like Kobe
Got extra teammates on the field, the refs!
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Kobe?
Dude, Kobe is the best all-around player since Jordan and anyone who argues that doesn’t know shit about basketball. FACT
P.S.
Solder held Wake a TON, the pussy refs protected NFL MVP Brady vs no-name Wake. FACT
Also add: the linebackers could not cover!
Crowder…Crowder…Crowder!
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This was my biggest surprise of the night,
Our LB’s were almost made invisble all night long, I suppose from the multi TE sets all game. So yes it was the patriots and of course they know what our weakness was last year and they tested it to the extreme and once again exposed it to everyone. I have no trouble waiting for game two to get worried about it, but that offense is going to be a great test as well, can’t wait to see the breakdowns of matchups for it!
Edds exsplaned in careful detail this to head office!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Not puching it in on 4th and inches killed us!
To me that was the most critical play. If we had trusted Henne or one of the backs to push it in, we would have had the touchdown. Instead we tried to get cute, blew the play and then had it rubbed in our faces by letting NE turn it into six on the next play. And by Welker no less!
by midmainephinfan on Sep 13, 2011 8:14 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Polite would have been Nice. ;)
...yay...I'm drunk and pessimistic and I still hate cam newton.
I fantasize about fantasy football
***on the bandwagon for give more weapons for henne, let's see if he performs then***
I made a mess in my pants when I saw 6 WRs on the roster
by naf snihplod on Sep 13, 2011 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Coach this is why Parcels wanted Polite in there!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions
The worst part is:
greater than
we have become the lions and the lions are becoming a winner, WTF? I hope you Optimistic Rosies out there are right because this is ugly!
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it's only one game
and it was against Tom Brady. Give our team a couple more games before we make this comparison
...yay...I'm drunk and pessimistic and I still hate cam newton.
I fantasize about fantasy football
***on the bandwagon for give more weapons for henne, let's see if he performs then***
I made a mess in my pants when I saw 6 WRs on the roster
by naf snihplod on Sep 13, 2011 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I hear ya...but look at our organization, really look at it.
Everyone, and I mean everyone from ESPN analysts to people talking in pool halls said that Bush could not carry the rock. He is what he is, and that is not a true running back! However, our brilliant team leadership ignores the obvious.
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Get Johnson back in here, Larry please!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Holy Crap! ESPN and people in pool halls!
Two groups of people not to take seriously lol!
I’m thinking of waiting until its not a Wilfork/Haynesworth tandem to make that judgement…
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I don't know what game you were watching...
but John Gruden saw something different. Go back and look at the comments, everybody was loving Bush in the first half. They stopped running after that.
Haters gon' hate...
by TAYDIGGA on Sep 13, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well they do own sum of the top tallent in the NFL Drafting near the top every-year degenerates!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions
CLS often runs rampant in Miami.
- 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.
Ah yes. The forgotten syndrome.
Please, let’s call the CDC.
It’s the epidemic revived!
The sky has ripped open and space debris is falling on us!
Is anyone of our family members in the hospital? In jail? Or dead?
It’s just a fucking game….. and none of us; and I mean not one of us can do a fucking thing about it.
Yea, I’m pissed! Pissed as hell that they lost! I’m just as pissed that the fucking lucky Jets won (or rather that Dallas gave it to them). But how many years of experience does Miami’s Head Coach and QB have in the league in their positions? And they gave NE a stout counter punch. Yet how many years in the league does Nolan have? “He” was so torched, he’s walking around like a heartburn commercial…. on fire!
As usual, it’ll take me a couple of days to stop pouting about the loss. More unusual that I’m commenting during this period. Too emotional in writing. But after reading most of the comments and Finhead calling Chicken Little Syndrome (CLS), I had to say something.
My Dolphins will recover. They will adjust. And they will continue to show case our new and improved Quarterback, Chad “the man” Henne….
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by Alpha6 on Sep 13, 2011 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
awesome.
and also awesome is the term “CLS”
by DolfanVince86 on Sep 13, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
From this story a while back =)
http://www.thephinsider.com/2010/8/18/1628705/miami-dolphins-is-the-sky-really
-LCFF
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(under protest)
by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
2cents well recived rec also!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks bro!
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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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Not at all call it like i see it & your welcom!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL @ Finhead
Chicken Little Syndrome
=)
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta call it like I see 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.
our secondary was bad....but.....
but i have to give it to Brady for him to be able to toss it to 8 different receivers. smith and Davis can’t cover everybody. Carroll and Sapp hurt us on many plays. However it it looks like we were able to shut out Ocho, who is actually still a good number 1 receiver. And It seemed like Sapp was stuck on Welker too much.
...yay...I'm drunk and pessimistic and I still hate cam newton.
I fantasize about fantasy football
***on the bandwagon for give more weapons for henne, let's see if he performs then***
I made a mess in my pants when I saw 6 WRs on the roster
Brady had too much zip on the ball to try to int every play!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions
why not zone for those underneath routes that welker runs?
running after welker makes the coverage guys look silly.
i would rather let him do the crossing patterns – even make the catches then have a LB line him up for a big hit – eventually he will take a shot and that will deter that stuff.
by scrappy the wildcat on Sep 13, 2011 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Merriweather and Saunders
Everyones beating up on the corners and agruably rightly so……but what about the safties. Isn`t the definition of a safety to (partly) help out the cb`s? The above two were released and the Q i`m asking is why wasn`t one of them on our roster…….? My guess is it wouldn` have been 38points against us had 1 of them been there.
by Christopher Weetman on Sep 13, 2011 8:28 AM EDT reply actions
I think we should shake up the quaterback position a little bit and start Moore next week.
You know, to send a message to the defense.
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room!"
Statistics are like a bikini, what they reveal is interesting, but what they hide is vital.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh nnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions
why?
Henne was the best player in a Miami uniform last night.
by scrappy the wildcat on Sep 13, 2011 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bench the QB to shake up the Defense??
by NC_DolphinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Henne can play both sides since he is now a scrambling QB...
Safety perhaps?
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Annadotes, colusion, simple arithmatic defence is out of shape!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 8:34 AM EDT reply actions
I liked the offense
and would have been fine with even MORE aggressive play calling. Daboll is a major upgrade over Henning I can say comfortaby after a single game.
henne looked great but when he takes shots down the feild he needs to give his guys a shot at getting the ball. a lot of the deep passes were too close to the sideline or out of bounds.
hated seeing Henne and Brandon on the side lines in a heated discussion – there seems to be a tension between these guys thats uncomfortable and thats unfortunate.
when Marshall called that time out – what was up with that? that was stupid imo.
by scrappy the wildcat on Sep 13, 2011 8:40 AM EDT reply actions
Marshall
He was actually committing a false start, and decided to call a timeout to save us 5 yards. Not a smart play as the 5 yards would have hurt us less than burning our last timeout. Turns out it didn’t hurt us because we couldn’t score before the end of the game anyway.
I didn’t have a problem with Henne and Marshall having the “heated discussion”. Start to worry when Marshall heads down to the other end of the bench. Communication is what was happening there and I’m good with that.
Nobody hurt a tackler like Zonk did.
by rintintinsoldier on Sep 13, 2011 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions
There is one more factor
I believe the clock was running. Marshall commits a false false and there is a 10 second run off the clock as well. I didn’t have much of a problem with the timeout. It’s not like they needed it to get the FG unit on the field.
- 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.
Marshall did cost the team a 10-second run-off.
When he couldn’t get off the field on the ensuing play. I understand cramps are bad (that was the diagnosis, right?), but do you honestly believe a player like Welker or Hines Ward or Steve Smith wouldn’t have crawled off the field in order to preserve the small amount of time left on the clock. Marshall collapsing cost the team a 10-second run-off, and then no one on the Fins seemed to realize that the clock started again once the ref placed the ball. That accounted for the final heave with one second left. Instead of possibly having three plays, the team had to rush just to get off one, which ended in an unfortunate tipped-ball interception.
Yes, but that is a different situation.
And even if Marshall tried to crawl off the field, it may have taken him longer to get off with a winding clock than just sitting down.
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- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.
I know.
Can’t fault a man if he’s truly injured, but it’s true that the clock jumped from 39 seconds to 6 seconds by the time they got the final play off. 10 second penalty for an injured player/injury timeout when your team has no more time outs, and Marshall had just used the team’s last time out on the prior play. Then, the coaches and players never seemed to realize that the clock starts running right away, which is a mental error on everyone’s account.
But, can you agree that a ‘gamer’ like Welker, Ward, Smith, or a number of other offensive players, wouldn’t have simply collapsed… They would have gotten off the field any way possible to preserve those precious few seconds, then they would have collapsed in pain.
Hey, it didn’t cost them the game, but it reveals something to me…
The run off
That was the fault of Miami not knowing the clock restarted, not Marshall not being tough enough. Miami easily could’ve minimized the damage done by the clock.
I wouldn’t agree that Welker, Ward, or Smith wouldn’t have collapsed. Besides, if it wasn’t for Miami not knowing the clock would restart, collapsing likely would’ve saved more time than hobbling off. It’s one think to get off the field with an arm injury, not a leg injury. It’s not fair to say they would’ve done it if they haven’t been in the situation.
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It looked to me like they signalled Marshall to get down from the sidelines.
He was trying to hobble off.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Sep 13, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
The coaches were telling Marshal to get down. He was trying to get to the sideline
by tdecker on Sep 13, 2011 10:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Didn't see that.
If that’s the case then that’s the case. Gotta listen to your coaches. The game was un-winnable at that point anyhow.
the play clock was winding down,it was the right call to keep the penalty from happening
Marshall wasnt even the one outta place during that play,Henne was trying to get the lineup right as well. It was a disheartening but needed call.
My biggest problem was def not the passing game,or even the running game for that matter,it was stupid penalties from the left side of the OLine.
We got called for EVERY single hold,EVERY single penalty. And our defense couldnt even pressure brady when they had to replace their starting center with the LG.
Rookie tackle for their team handled Wake because he HELD Wake on almost every play. Same rookie tackle coulda damn near ended JTs career when he stepped on the guys foot like that.
As for the gassing of the defense,it happened all over the league.
ANYONE that blames Henne for this game being lost needs to check themselves into a sanitarium. I said this last year,and ill say it this one. HE WAS OUR OFFENSE. We said all he had to do was throw more TDs than picks,he did that,AND ran one in to start us off.
The running game would have looked better stat wise if we didnt have so many damn penalties.
People have to remember,it was the freaking Patriots. It wasnt like our D sucked against the Bills, almost any other team would have recorded a loss after playing us. Thats just how it is.
Overall,im just not disappointed that we lost this game, I almost expected it.
by dolphinfan4lyfe on Sep 13, 2011 9:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Good points
I don’t want to dwell on the non-holding calls on Solder (because after too much of it, it’s just poor sportsmanship), but I did notice when Wake finally got a holding call, the very next play was a sack. If they had gotten the treatment on those calls like we did, we could have seen more sacks and much less than 600+ yards…….
But hey, that’s how it goes! Let’s get them next time!
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Agreed. The Oline is not where we need it to be
Also, the right side is weak.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Harline and play calling
I’m only disappointed in the fade to Hartline for the down it came on because it doesn’t work much for Miami. Though, perhaps they didn’t go to Marshall because he may have been suffering from cramps at that point too. You’d think Miami would go to Marshall, but then again , the Pats probably thought it’d go to Marshall too. At least Hartline had 1-on-1 coverage.
As for a boom or bust play, I think one of the gutsiest was Henne on a QB draw on a 3rd and goal from the 9. If that one didn’t work fans would’ve been all over Henne and Daboll. The part I liked? It’s nice to see a play that burned us so often in the past actually work for us.
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- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.
Marshall & Henne
Still have to work on chemistry, because I’m sure he could’ve connected at least once with marshall on a fade
Since that wasn’t workin I can understand why they would want to throw elsewhere but why would they throw a fade to Hartline, that’s not a mismatch. And also Hartline always has 1-on-1 coverage so that was no special occasion.
Ted Ginn. That is all
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by Deuce Black on Sep 13, 2011 9:45 AM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Of course
Marshall and Henne could’ve connected better, but I still think they did pretty good.
There could be a number of reasons they went to Hartline though. Marshall may have been hurting or they may have saw a better matchup on Hartline. If we continuously go to Hartline in these situations, I think there may be a problem. I only had a problem with the down it was called on. I would’ve liked to see Miami try and punch it in with LJ on one of the downs.
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- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.
I didn't say
They weren’t good, It’s good to see Henne giving Marshall more chances compared to last year, but what I was saying was that if they had better chemistry they would have connected in the redzone (I know its only the first game so it should get better)
And I doubt Marshall was hurting cuz that didn’t stop them from throwing at him In the goal like before that. As for Hartline my main point is he’s not the type of wr that you throw fades to
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by Deuce Black on Sep 13, 2011 11:13 AM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Deuce!!! Where you been?!
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by texascowpunk on Sep 13, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Alpha!!!
I’ve been here and there lol
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by Deuce Black on Sep 13, 2011 1:42 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
But mostly right over there. You know the place Alpha.
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by texascowpunk on Sep 14, 2011 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL... yes, I do....
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i agree DB
The fade to Marshall in the back corner of the endzone should be a high percentage play. If Marshall gets behind the DBs, Henne should be able to put it behind Marshall where he can box out the defender.
I would have thrown it to him again after it failed the first time. It looked like Marshall faked inside and fooled Henne.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
One Game
Positives were there. Henne looked great and he was getting pressure on a fairly consistent basis. Made some really nice throws and threw it away when he needed to. I only remember 2 bad passes and when you throw it 40+ times, 2 bad passes is pretty darn good.
Offensive Line is a sieve with not much push. Henne will be lucky to survive the season. Remember that New England is not known to have a great pass rush. Even Long got owned in the 4th quarter pretty consistently on the edge.
I was really disappointed in the lack of pressure we got on Brady. I think New England disguised their pressure on us much better than we did on them. Not once did I see us blitz with somebody I wasn’t expecting to blitz. Maybe our front 7 isn’t as good as everyone here makes them out to be.
It’s only one game, but there are a couple big areas of concern, and to me those are both lines. I don’t fault our corners as much as I fault our line for not getting in Brady’s face. I think one time he had like 7 or 8 seconds to throw the ball.
Let’s get ready for Houston. I’m behind them!
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by rintintinsoldier on Sep 13, 2011 9:03 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
About the fade to Hartline..
If Henne didnt float the ball 2 yards out of bounds it may have worked. As much as some on here want to think Henne was a god last night and all is well.. I dont see it that way. He screwed up 5 or 6 times on big plays and that is the most important area he needed to fix.
Henne needs to step up
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I’m not concerned about Henne missing that throw. Unless you’re throwing to a Johnson named Andre or Calvin, or someone named Randy Moss, you might as well scrap the fade route from your playbook. It really is a stupid play that almost never works, especially when it goes to the second option. It wasn’t a great throw, but that’s a really, really difficult throw to make. It wasn’t a very inspired call (running a play with literally one option on fourth down?), that’s it.
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Henne didn’t connect on a few passes, about 2 or 3 I would say. When a QB throws 49 times, you’re not going to have 49 great passes. Heck, Brady made more misfires with less of a pass rush.
You have to look at the whole body of work. You can’t look at a QB that throws 50 passes and say, “Well, he still screwed up on 2 passes.”
Henne showed leadership, poise, and great pocket presence. He scrambled and kept his eyes down the field, making beautiful throws when WRs were open as he was scrambling, and picked up yards when the WRs and OL gave him nothing. Overall, Henne was very impressive and if he continues to play like he did last night, we will win more games this year than last.
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- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.
Agreed about the fade part.
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Positives:
Henne looked much improved.
Negatives:
Defense was MIA.
Reggie Bush made less of an impact than expected.
Marshal and Henne mis-communicated serveral times.
WTF was that 1/2 yard play with the fade pass on 4th down?
Tom Brady has a record 517 passing against the Phins.
Why was defense so pooped when they live in South Florida for God’s sake?
why no mention about fasano
again fasanos stellar play goes unnoticed and unmentioned, when is this guy going to get the credit he deserves. he had a tremendous game and the fact that they finally had him running routes last night opened other receivers up ,namely marshall and helped him have a good game.
okay i will say it
because I was somewhat critical of the extension they gave him last year.
Fasano played well last night – made a couple of very nice grabs – the one handed catch was phenominal and the catch that he took the shot and help on was excellent as well
by scrappy the wildcat on Sep 13, 2011 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Not worried
We played one of the best last night. We made mistakes and We had a dropped TD on the 3 yardline by Marshall and also not putting the ball in on the half inch yardline. Two possible TD’s and we didnt score. Our defense had problems because our starting cornerbacks keep cramping up and Brady took advantage of that.Brady threw the ball to Nolan Caroll side of the field 4 straight times when Davis went to the sideline with heat cramps. Brady spread our defense out and didnt allow us to put any pressure on him or make any subs on the defense. He has to tight ends that play like recievers. We did get outplayed last night but i promise you this i see alot of things out of the Miami Offense that i really loved. I also seen an awesome takeaway from the Miami Defense. Yes the defense give up 622 yards but i promise you this their is no other team in the league that can do it like the Patriots. Im not concerned with this Miami Dolphins Team. We are going to have a strong season.
Marshall can’t really run a good fade route. He said he was working on it and that was the perfect time to showcase it. Hmmmm
We lost the battle in the trenches. Wake was made a bitch that game. No one else could bring pressure. I missed Crowder..he could of stopped woodhead. Maybe he would of had our D lined up better. Our secondary was garbage.
But I left that game with hope. Henne looked good. Really good.
Kacy Rodgers! (Our D-Line Coach) Got to give him some credit.
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by 54 on Sep 13, 2011 9:41 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Pass Rush.....
without Pass Rush we are going nowhere. Who make the secondary better are a great Pass Rush, look the Jets for example. Brady had all the time he wanted and with a backup center. Sapp and Carrol are average at best, bring back Crowder as backup and release Trusnick he sucks. We need another corner and Clemons back there, Y Bell isn’t a leader. Our Offense will do ok. Next year 1st round pick will be a DE. ..Mark this down.
I agree 100%!
Sure the secondary looked terrible at times but NO secondary is going to look good when you get zero pressure on the QB. No corner or safety should be expected to stay with their man that long.
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by texascowpunk on Sep 13, 2011 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Our pass rush needs to get better, but there were some quick fires that should’ve been covered. Sapp got beat a few times on underneath routes and Jones did take a bad angle. We need to improve in several areas on D. I don’t expect a repeat performance from this D.
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- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.
Oh for sure but it all starts and ends up front. Always does.
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by texascowpunk on Sep 13, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what she said....
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If you got the muny hony i got the time kinda thing?
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
It looked so bad at one point i had myself looking to see if they had an extra dude on Offense blocking!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Pass rush was non-existent.
Which bothers me because we supposedly have so much depth among the D-line.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike Nolan sucked!
Bigtime!!
Brady knew exactly what was coming at him all night. No disguised blitzes, man to man coverage was blatantly obvious. If Nolan had been able to get us pressure on 1 out of 3 passing plays, we would have won.
Brady threw incomplete on 4 of the roughly 6 plays we got pressure.
Pressure = Wins
i would have liked more zone as well
but as far as the pressue (and I agree there wasn;t much) i will say it again Solder was holding all night long and they called it once
pass protection gets a whole lot easier if holding is allowed would you agree?
by scrappy the wildcat on Sep 13, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh for sure!
Without a doubt Soldier was holding!
My question is, in the second and long, third and long situations (granted there were few), why was Nolan unable to get anybody freed up on a blitz? How was he not able to cross up a rookie tackle or the backup center?! To me, thats poor in-game coaching. Nolan should have been able to use halftime to scheme some overloads, stunts, whatever aganst 2 inexperienced linemanto get us some pressure and get his D-unit off the field. He didn’t and we got burned.
play calling
ok …the offence was average at best , the defence was terrible , Henne was better than last year , still not impressed…but the worst part of this game was the game planning and game calling…we should have been the ones using the “no huddle” from the first play ..its Miami , we are the ones that should be taking advantage of the heat …not the PATS….the defencive calling was like a high school game…..the offence calling was not as “spectacular” as everybody said it was going to be ….the main reason we lost was the game planning
My initial thoughts are these:
- Henne looked (borderline) fantastic last night in the new scheme. That first drive was a thing of beauty
- It’s confirmed – Reggie Bush is not an every down NFL running back. Bush needs to be utilized more like he was in New Orleans, so he can create matchup headaches on the edge, not running between the tackles. The problem is, we don’t have an every down running back on the roster, currently (apparently LJ was active so they could see how he looks in uniform).
- O-line looked ordinary at best. Against a more formidable pass-rush, Henne’s going to be on his back a lot
- Our new stud ST player…fail…just fail
- Defense was absolutely awful all night. No pass rush whatsoever and we couldn’t cover anyone all night.
- Anybody want to re-think the idea that Sapp and Carroll are better than Will Allen? I’m sure Ireland is on the phone with him right now. At least he had better be, given their performance. While he’s at it, why doesn’t he get in touch with Al Harris? SMFH!!!
It’s one game, however. One game does not a season make. On to Houston.
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I actually didn't have a problem with Bush running up the middle
I think he held up well, but that he ran into traffic too much. He looked tough to bring down and kept trying to drive when he met the wall.
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- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.
he held up well
as in not getting injured. But unless the Oline is opening huge holes (which they are not), Bush is better suited as an edge runner, or receiving option. If we keep trying to run him right into an opposing Ds teeth, it will not be long before he is worn down. We need a punishing back, like Ricky or Ronnie used to be. Maybe Thomas is that guy when he comes back. I thought Hilliard could do it, but they have not stuck with him for whatever reason.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly right. Bush is a talent, without question. However, if you’re looking for a feature back to go between the tackles 25 to 30 carries per game, he’s not the droid you’re looking for.
However, he can be utilized as a threat on the edges and in the passing game. He made Mayo look like his b*tch on that option route on the 1st drive (then proceeded to juke him out of his shorts after the catch).
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by DolphinNation on Sep 13, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, we can definitely use a RB that could push the ball through.
But I don’t agree with the notion that Bush shouldn’t be running through the tackles. He’s fine running between the tackles. It’s also better that he does run up the gut. If he didn’t, defenses would just prepare for the tosses and off-tackles. He won’t wear the D out, which is why we need Thomas, but there is nothing wrong with Bush doing what he did.
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- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.
Just one thought of many
2-14 3rd effiency… not good…
We were 4-5 on 4th down which helps a bit, but the offense stalled a lot. I know the Defense was the big problem, but we left a lot of points on the field.
Agree that coaching was a major problem.
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He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
We were surprisingly good on fourth down,
but yeah, we wouldn’t have needed to be if we were any good on third down.
Our corners and line backers could not cover for shit.
Our corners are not the best tandem in football !!!! That was learned for sure last night !!!
I hope we run the no huddle in practice all week !!!!! It was just embarassing !
And our stadium fans suck…. No crowd noise at all !
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This is the most excited I've been after a loss, ever!
Yes, our defense got burned for 600+ yards. Coverage was bad and so was the rush. Point blank is this: You can blame the coaches or the conditioning, but if Davis and Smith don’t cramp up, we likely save 14 points.
Being so certain that this will be our worst defensive game of the season, I am ecstatic about the potential of this team.
The offense moved the ball… in chunk yards… all game long!! Bush, while obviously not a primary back, brings a different explosive dimension to this offense. Check downs should no longer be considered “check-downs.”
Even more impressed was I with Chad Henne. He had a great game. He looked in control, he read the defense, progressed through his reads, and on most occasions, made the correct decision. Oh, and he ran too!!
I think the problems this week are problems that can and will be fixed, and I think we will have a very solid season!
by Zag on Sep 13, 2011 10:15 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
i honestly agree zag, and agree 100% lefty
Maybe its the fact that I’ve just missed football but I’m not going to dismiss the fact that the Dolphins actually looked exciting out there. We would have KILLED for that feeling last year! Now don’t get me wrong there are definite concerns, but I feel as if Nolan, wake and the rest of our guys up front will learn from this. Only way to have a chance against brady is to pressure him. That’s how the Jets can have success against them, and that’s how JT and the rest of our guys have beaten them in the past. You don’t pressure Brady he will tear up Revis, nnamdi, or whoever is back there, period. He’s the best for a reason.
I feel we are still talented enough to bounce back and I’m glad this happened week 1 because this could be the kick in the mouth some of our defensive players needed for this season. They still played a bit lazy and didn’t wrap up and there’s no excuse for that.
As for Henne? Wow. Did he play perfect, maybe not perfect, but he went shot for shot with Brady, and the talented Patriot secondary when they KNEW he was gonna pass the ball and still put up 500 yards of offense. He gets the game ball, and that’s why I’m so excited still for this season; our offense might just be the real deal.
I’m not thrilled with our performance but honestly I’m not too worried. Our D got exploited by possibly the best coached offense probably ever and we still hung in there. We need to get a run game working (I love Reggie but he is not that 25 carry up the middle back), and our defense needs to regroup under Nolan and I think we will be alright this year. Hell, we looked A LOT better than NY did I think.
But the Patriots look like the team to beat, damn they are a good football team. Great execution and great coaching, you can’t even spot a weakness on that team… but you know we’re gonna try and find one when we play them later this season!!
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by BSerious72 on Sep 13, 2011 11:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree with both you guys
If the Offense continues to improve, they could be VERY good this season.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL @ zag
=)
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else think that Dansby isn't good?
My god he’s terrible in pass-coverage. His run-defense isn’t exactly something to write home to mom about either.
bad tackling last night
Hopefully, he improves
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He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
i saw terrible tackling from Smith, Sapp and Carroll also
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sounds like a singing group....
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by Alpha6 on Sep 13, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
don't they cover Peter, Paul and Mary?
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
by Strange on Sep 13, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i wish they could cover Peter, Paul and Mary
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
So glad someone picked up the cue!
LOL
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
They do.
Unfortunately, it’s a barbershop quartet.
'Phins phor Liphe!
Draft The Newtron Bomb!
Sign Ortonimus Prime!
joel - our DBs couldn't cover peter paul and mary
;^)
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I got it, I just took it further :P
'Phins phor Liphe!
Draft The Newtron Bomb!
Sign Ortonimus Prime!
Wood u belive Larry, Curlie, & Moe!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
lmao....
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
Every now & then, I "sumhow seam" to make you chuckel, we've got to party!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
One day, I'm sure we will....
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
lol
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
you too strange!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
So the Best Corners in the NFL?
Did Davis & Smith know it was a home game? Thank God they got players to stop TE’s from having big games that has been a weakness for the last few years, oh wait the TE’s had 300 yards!!!
I was concerned about Sparanio coaching, missing end of game calls, not getting the right players on the field last year and its still the same this year and I think it will be his last.
Henne looked better missed some passes but I think now he can throw it around more he should get better, but the inside Defense got shredded, again! Glad I turned it off after we couldn’t get a TD on the 1 yard line so I didnt have to see the 99 yard play, of course its the high/low light of the night on ESPN all morning, long year again.
Here is the thing about last night that really has me discouraged: Pass Rush.
This offensive line that the Pats put on the field yesterday sucked. Let’s not sugar coat this. The had their back-up center in most of the night. They had a rookie, back-up RT start. They had a RG start that had only been in camp a week after getting cut by another team. Yet this unit allowed Tom Brady to get hit TWICE IN 48 THROWS!
I asked the question prior to the season: Who besides Wake can generate consistent pressure on the QB? I’m sorry, it isn’t Misi and Taylor. At some point in any game, you have to create pressure with just your front 4. Nolan cannot blitz every play. As everyone saw last night, the Phins can’t cover in man and that was against a pedestrian set of WR’s from the Pats.
For this defense to be good, they have to get a pass rush from the front 4 and play zone behind it. That is what their secondary does best. If the Phins are forced to blitz to create pressure and play man coverage, it is going to get torched.
"It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." MACBETH
"Walter, I love you, but sooner or later, you're going to have to face the fact you're a goddamn moron." THE DUDE (The Big Lebowski)
by ct1361 on Sep 13, 2011 11:06 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It just seems to me that the D just didn't train this offseason
Dansby’s a captain and all, but did he organize workouts this offseason? Sure everyone gets blame. But I can understand Sparano counting on Nolan and his “youngry” D to take care of things while he goes and fixes the O. He seems to have given them too much leash and those guys need to do less talking more walking, or rather, pass rushing, I agree…..
I’m hoping it’s just conditioning and our big uglies will get that pressure we need.
Good point, I hope it gets fixed!
Rookie Dolphins Fan Dylan Luc, born Oct. 26th, 2010..........Doing my part to increase the fan base......
that is WITHOUT A DOUUBT our main problem
The only way to beat brady is pressure him. He is is good enough to beat any secondary in football if you give him all day. Esp. With smart Wrs like welker matched up with our nickel backs. Plus you mention the fact that rashad jones is a risktaker… you can’t take risks against Brady when he has all day.
That will explain the 517 yards lol. Pressure him and our defense doesn’t get lit up like that, our secondary doesn’t get exhausted and our offense might have been able to outlast theirs.
Laces out!
Editor of the Wildcat Weekly after every Victory
-2008 AFC East Champions-
BRANDON MARSHALL- FUTURE MIAMI HOF WR!!!!!
Tom Brandstater- more TD's than completions. Last person to tell him that's not possible, well, nobody has seen him since.
by BSerious72 on Sep 13, 2011 11:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
rec'd
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
Agreed CT
my single biggest concern was the lack of pressure on Brady or penetration on running plays.
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
We did not lose because of the Defense!
We lost because it was a home game. When it’s an away game, our D will get 4 sacks and 2 interceptions.
LOL
Wait. Was that funny?
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
funny
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
to bad next week is a home game!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Stop freaking out people!!!!!!!
We played a solid game against a team that is better than us RIGHT NOW! We have all season to correct many of our issues in the secondary. We have all season to correct the problems with our dline not penetrating. We have all season to figure out how to runt he ball effectively.
I walked away from the game feeling pretty good about our team. We were tied in the 3rd quarter. We picked off Brady. We had a 400 yard passer for the first time in a decade (i may be exaggerating). I liked what i saw and am excited to see how we do against the Texans.
If we give up the nookie to Matt Shaub like we did to Brady… then i will worry. Until then… HOLD YOU HEADS UP HIGH DOLPHANS… WE HAVE A GOOD TEAM! GO PHINS!
"My cats breath smells like cat food" a wise man once said...
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
I don't think most people are freaking out
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
forgive me if i don't think allowing 622 yds of offense
is “solid” by any stretch
by scrappy the wildcat on Sep 13, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
you're forgiven...
Tom Brady is pretty good and with no pass rush he will do that to every team he faces. I think our offense looked dynamic and solid. The mistakes and weaknesses we showed are correctable faults. So, in my opinion, we looked solid.
"My cats breath smells like cat food" a wise man once said...
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
by Phinphinatic on Sep 13, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Well at least 10 week then it starts to get chilly hole new ballgame!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
My two cents
Henne looked very good. Still needs to work on touch a little, and hopefully the connection between him a Marshall will continue to smooth out.
I don’t think we can accurately judge Bush on his every down back role just yet. The OL play was mediocre at best last night. They did not look ready to play. Could be because of the shortened off-season, I don’t know. But it wasn’t pretty. Even our boy Jake Long looked a little slow out there (I am NOT worried about him though, at all).
Mark Columbo needs to be released immediately. He looked old, slow, and completely lost out there. Move Carey back out to RT.
Not sure what to say about the D. We all know they are better than that. Brady had so long to throw the ball, it is surprising he only threw for 511 yards. It really seemed like a lack on conditioning more than anything, which surprised me more than anything.
What's up with the GUM Chewing
Sparano and his GUM chewing are driving me insane.. He must have stocks with the GUM company. C’MON MAN, Also does he not intervine with the other coaches and change things up. Wow and to say they let Ronnie and Ricky both go, Says a lot, i had a feeling this was going to hurt us some where in the long run, Yep it did the first game of the season. Well as I sat back and watched Brady create a master piece like a surgeon, I will sit back with a cold one and watch the season slip by my beloved FINS!!!
He's chewing on ass this morning!
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
by Alpha6 on Sep 13, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lmao!
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I sure hope so!
2011 Super bowl or bust!!!
J-E-S-T-S SUCK, SUCK, SUCK.
I always take life with a grain of salt, plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila
Jonesen for Landry bandwagon member!
All i know is ...
i strongly feel that our next game against houstin will dictate our season…we need that win. I was extremly impressed with henne sorry haters but our d…..really i dont know because they didnt show up. i gaurentee our season rides on this next game if we hope to make the playoffs
I'm all in. put all my chips in and let it ride on Henne
"If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten"--George Carlin--
"When life gives you lemons, squeeze them on people with paper cuts"
or ever fill the stand's this season!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Was really impressed with Henne as he was 90% OF OUR OFFENSE LAST NIGHT!
Our D was shut down by Bellicheck’s coaching…going no huddle quickly wore down our D in the hot weather…and they never got their energy back or time to recover or make adjustments….once they lost their wind it was GONE…great coaching (as always) by Bellicheck.
Edds filled him (belacheater) on everything he needed to know!'
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
keep looking for the article "miami signs will allen"
haven;t seen it
tick tock……………….
by scrappy the wildcat on Sep 13, 2011 12:42 PM EDT reply actions
the emperor wins again
its a dark day for the force
I'm all in. put all my chips in and let it ride on Henne
"If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten"--George Carlin--
"When life gives you lemons, squeeze them on people with paper cuts"
The O looked solid.
the D was sad, sickly….pretty much worthless.
That’s all I saw.
The D can be fixed. But they have to fix themselves. Coaches can’t make you work out hard. They can’t feed you healthy meals. they can’t make you get mentally prepared for a big game.
That, last night, was the Defensive players fault. they were winded immediately, out of sync. Sad.
But, I saw a team play last night that could win. Great effin game.
"Five yards is my life!" - Don Shula
by Grady McShane on Sep 13, 2011 12:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd Lefty.....
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
thx bro
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh your excepting recs!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
heh heh heh
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
Exciting all new rules!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 14, 2011 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Allrighty then...I'm done with Week 1
Bring on the Texans, a historic victory against a team that you have never beaten will quickly erase Monday night. The good thing about being ADD is that I can not focus on anything for too long.
And my fantasy teams all lost…Jesus, I’m getting worked up again…I’m going to watch animals do it on the internet!
DOLPHIN FANS: Eating the shit sandwich since 1999!
Knew It. TEs fn killed us.
And Wes Welker again. They don’t even have Randy Moss and they are still kickin’ our ass!
There Are Things Known And There Are Things Unknown And In Between These Things Is Me.
Tacos Are Good, Burritos Are Better, But Heinekens Are The Best!
by Redeyedbandit on Sep 13, 2011 1:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
That's because BB is a great coach.
Kills me to say that, but it is the truth
DOLPHIN FANS: Eating the shit sandwich since 1999!
well, hobbits traditionally have made good coaches
maybe we should get ourselves one?
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
tru daat
even tho we scored first, we never took the lead after that. We have to remember that it was 21-14 inthe 3rd. BUT F’N field goals aint gonna help us, especially against elite teams like the Pats.
There Are Things Known And There Are Things Unknown And In Between These Things Is Me.
Tacos Are Good, Burritos Are Better, But Heinekens Are The Best!
by Redeyedbandit on Sep 13, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Belechek watching Miami's first score was kinda like Maverick losing for the first hour to get everyone's poker reads!
DOLPHIN FANS: Eating the shit sandwich since 1999!
You guys are killing me with bagging on Bush...
Did you not hear what the announcers were saying? Gruden was impressed with Bush’s ability to run between the tackles but here’s what happened:
1. The O-Line was mediocre
2. A couple of Bush’s big gains in the first half were called back due to holding.
3. I think they only ran him twice in the second half.
You can’t expect much else from him if you’re not going to keep giving him the rock, not to mention, there were more up the gut plays than anything. Run that fool to the outside a little more. If Lesean McCoy and Chris Johnson can be feature backs so can Bush, their all the same size and type of back.
Haters gon' hate...
i don't pay much attention to the announcers
i get tried of hearing Gruden slobbering all over Brady’s jock
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DotJPBW
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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 13, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
For those who dont understand how we could cramp and be winded...JK
NE practices were the weather is descent practice weather.Naturally our players will not have the same conditioning on the field because the heat in Miami will not allow them to practice as hard or as long..We are constantly taking breaks,etc.Or cramping for crying out loud..Therefore when NE comes to town they are already in better condition on the field..It may have been different for them if it was an afternoon game but it wasnt.Granted we may be more acclimate to Miami heat but not as conditioned on the field..
John Kennedy?
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
Didn't those in power also reduce practices
by 1… per day? We played a great team who exposed all our weaknesses.
What more could a coach want than to know every flaw after our first game?
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Who owns this shithole? - Will Muny
so as the rest of the leauge could see also & help exploit us with it again!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
We were as flat as your tail, buddy.
I kept repeating between gallops…who’s covering the TE’s??
NE drove the stake in our heart last year, the same way. Just scratchin my head.
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Who owns this shithole? - Will Muny
Take........ your hand........... out........... of your pants.
And take two steps back.
lol
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
NO! You always take away my fun things.
and I’m not movin either…so there.
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Who owns this shithole? - Will Muny
L...O...L...!!!
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
Lmao balonee smile!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The Patriots wrecked our defense last year too.
Yeah they had a couple scores from ST, but Brady just plain has his way with any defense if he gets any time in the pocket whatsoever. I don’t see this as a real surprise.
As for the fade to Hartline, why has it not been mentioned that Henne way overthrew it? I understand the percentage play argument, but the fact of the matter is we had Bush in the formation on that play and I don’t trust him to run up the middle against Wilfork and Haynesworth. They were demolishing our interior line. The problem on that play was that Henne choked. Did he have a great game otherwise? Yes. Did he choke in a clutch 4th quarter situation as usual? Yes.
My opinion of Henne is up in the air right now. I saw a lot of Tony Romo from him last night. Great in the first 3 quarters, and frazzled when it’s a tight game in the 4th.
'Phins phor Liphe!
Draft The Newtron Bomb!
Sign Ortonimus Prime!
Another thing,
anybody who thought we were able to handle TEs didn’t watch the Carolina preseason game. The majority of Newtons passes were to his Tight Ends.
'Phins phor Liphe!
Draft The Newtron Bomb!
Sign Ortonimus Prime!
Then who decided to reject Edds?
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
People who hopefully knew more than us about that situation...
but I’m not so sure. The kid had promise.
'Phins phor Liphe!
Draft The Newtron Bomb!
Sign Ortonimus Prime!
He was sent by the gods last year to do just that f*** the TE's What went wrong'
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think the TE issues were as clear cut from that game as they were from this one
If I recall, there were 3 that were real completions that mattered and 4 were short of the first and there was a punt right after.
Now, I don’t think there was good evidence of being able to handle TEs in the preseason either but I don’t think the Carolina game was cause for concern in and of itself. Unlike this game.
As to Henne, I have yet to see evidence that he can make those types of passes on a short field. Maybe, I missed something. I liked his game, but I think his lack of accuracy on those touch passes is just an obstacle for him. So, I don’t see it as choking per se. I much prefer Henne throwing the ball from farther out where he can use his zip to get the ball in. It is one more reason though our OL troubles and the lack of a bruising back hurt us.
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
The fact that nearly all the completions were split between 2 tight ends
was a concern to me. I even mentioned that at one point during the preseason when everybody was raving about our lack of TE coverage problems… Oh well, you live you learn right?
Henne needs to make those touch passes. The lack of Polite is even more reason why he should. We can’t explain away his mistakes like the last two years, he has to be accountable in his 3rd year.
'Phins phor Liphe!
Draft The Newtron Bomb!
Sign Ortonimus Prime!
I remember. I responded to you there as well that I didn't think there was evidence for concern nor confidence
As to Henne, I think you miss my meaning. Henne is fully responsible for not making touch passes, and in no way am I excusing him. You claimed the problem was choking. I gave an alternate, and in my opinion, more likely explanation but equally critical of Henne.
Of course, I still think Henne is not the first place to direct our criticism. He played well in many ways.
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
On two seperate plays in the red zone
we were lined up on the R side of the field, with a lone receiver on the L, 1on1. No one on the entire L side of the end zone and we ignored it? I’m pretty sure your “evidence” would have been right there, had we chose to make that play.
OK…all these plays are being watched as I type, so I know this will be fixed.
Who can win’em all?
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Who owns this shithole? - Will Muny
sorry, evidence for what exactly? just a clarification
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
I was saying he had an opportunity to make two
throws on a “short field”. You said:
As to Henne, I have yet to see evidence that he can make those types of passes on a short field.I saw him open twice, on the short field you were speaking of, but for some reason they went with a different play. I believe on those two occasions, both our desires to see him throw on a short field could have been seen.
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Who owns this shithole? - Will Muny
ahh... thanks yes
I have to admit, I am much more comfortable with Henne throwing the ball about 10 yards out (like the Hartline TD or the Bess TD vs. Green Bay last season) than up close. It is hard for any QB to get the right touch with such a short field, but Henne, I think struggles even more with that.
Without a big back they trust, if they had taken two false starts, I would have thought it genius :)
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
I watch the "one pass" for a first down at the 2yd line too our TE, it was a great pass but that was our only target. There were noreverse one screen maybe to slow down the rush if that!
wopper "the king" computer
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by wild zion beaver on Sep 13, 2011 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
Henne
Overthrew Hartline. How did we end up on the goal line in the first place ? Why no TD ?
We can all pick and choose who we want to blame.
I just pick.... my nose....
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You keep picking it and it will never heal, lol.
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I blame myself
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
SoI am really pissed we got rid of Ricky
Not just because he might have been able to help on the half yard line, but more importantly….
He would have made sure all the players had enough coconut water so they wouldn’t cramp up!!
Short sighted I tell you…
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
Coconut; also has a hormon that "the ladies" should realy like trust me guys it's a (spanish fly) of sorts
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 today? There one thing that needs to be said (Miami Dolphin) i exspect you'll win!
by wild zion beaver on Sep 14, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Ps good for burns also!
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 today? There one thing that needs to be said (Miami Dolphin) i exspect you'll win!
by wild zion beaver on Sep 14, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
i trust you
"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.
He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!
I am still waiting to see his manifesto!
I have a feeling that would be a very popular read around here!
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by texascowpunk on Sep 14, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL!
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
Why was no timeout called when Sean Smith started limping?
Instead we put him in man coverage?? Did Sparano honestly think that Brady wasn’t going to see a CB limping before the play?
Free TD to Brady right there.
'Phins phor Liphe!
Draft The Newtron Bomb!
Sign Ortonimus Prime!
Thats another great question!
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by texascowpunk on Sep 14, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Stupid move right there....
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
Well time-outs are at a premium; when you already (used 5) counting the first half so you get can rite personal on the field.
Huh fat chance my new offence Couch needs that last one for the 2 minute warning!
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 today? There one thing that needs to be said (Miami Dolphin) i exspect you'll win!
by wild zion beaver on Sep 14, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
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