I am going to start my own rumor. No he is not coming to Miami nor is Brady going to un-retire and find his way here to back up Tua. Let's see, what else...oh yeah, the sky is falling. LOL
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Minimal improvement at best. Not enough, IMO to be optimistic for 2023 season. Off-season changes will determine if we advance further or take two steps backwards.
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Back to the drawing board...once again. Coaching jobs need to be upgraded especially keeping McDaniels from calling plays. He is mediocre at best. Player wise...we have the makings of a very good, competitive team. However, part of the reality of the game is that starters will get injured and either play hurt and at a reduced level, or be temporarily out with 2nd string players stepping in to
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Hooligan2 I suspect, that whoever we put out there to QB the team will fail against the Bills. Aside from mounting a couple of field goals, we will be out scored by 3, maybe 4 TDs. Out D will be exhausted by the end of the 3rd Quarter. I can envision that happening.
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That news was not unexpected. The off-season will be interesting again.
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Thank you for filling us in on your son. That's terrible and we wish him a very speedy recovery.
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So--it's on to playing the Bills next Sunday.
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Dolphins win it--9-6.
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Three-Three.
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Here it is folks, week 18 and we face the Jets in a do or die situation to make the playoffs. Thompson has been preparing all week and hopefully that will be enough to mount a scoring drive or two to outpoint the Jets with veteran QB Joe Flacco running the Jets offense. I've always liked Joe and think he is still formidable. It will be interesting to see how Joe fares against our pressure.
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Joe Flacco. He can still play and can throw the field with his arm strength. It will be interesting.
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JC--where is this forum going...throwing out latin terms now? I'll need to put on my smoking jacket and sit beside the fireplace with Ole Yeller. LOL If there were two efforts at CPR...I have to wonder whether the first wasn't really an arrest but simply an episode of vasovagal syncope. Lots of people around the world faint for various reasons, however, one of those possible triggers is sudden
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My wife was a cardio-pulmonary RN and as she viewed the behavior of Hamlin, she said "he went into arrest, he's in trouble. Code Blue!" She was right. Calling the game was the right thing to do. I too hope that resuscitation wasn't delayed and that 1) Hamlin survives and 2) he survives without any brain damage. Everyone who watched the going's on where in shock. The sportscasters wh
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This forum used to be alive with participants, today, it seems there are only a few die hards that post on a regular basis. What happened? Did people lose interest in our Dolphins? Was it because all of the poor play and losing, the constant changing of the "guard," the constant infusion of new inexperienced blood with the hopes of turning the team around? Have people abandoned the
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How to build a successful NFL football team? Should be the title of a good reference book. If there's one out there, clearly the Dolphins haven't read it. I am tired of the "any given Sunday" mentality. That's not the composition of a winning attitude. But you know what, a winning attitude is different from having a cocky attitude and I don't see our Dolphins coaches or players dis
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As I type, the game is winding down. The Dolphins will lose. Too many injuries, too many third stringers playing results in a typical let down and loss. Tua, Brigdewater and Thompson--none capable for many reasons. Another disappointing season is the bottom line. JC you are already naming the QB and out scenario as the "Tua."
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I just heard about the missing players today. It sure doesn't look promising. Moreover, Bridgewater has never faced the Patriots in 77 NFL ball games--not sure that means anything in the big picture. Defense is the key in this game, IMO. If we can stop drives so we get the ball more often...there's a chance. Since I am thinking TEs, Gesicki needs to be traded for a TE that is bigger and c
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Happy New Year everyone. Today, we can celebrate more with a big win over the Patriots. Bridgewater is slated to start and Bill B has been looking at his weaknesses to prevent him from having a decent day throwing the ball (I am sure of it). If our Defense can stop the Patriots from getting 1st downs, the offense has a chance of winning. The use of the ground game is very important, IMO. If w
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The Dolphins are "up the creek" without a paddle again. It is a seasonal event. It can be counted on like the full moon each month. We hire a HC with no or limited experience and he hires his crew with limited experience too. We keep looking for a guy like Don Shula who understood the game, knew how to train players, knew what coaches were top notch and hired them and so on. Don Shula's
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Noon update (12/28/22 at 12:18 pm): Our local TV just reported that McDaniel indicated that Tua did have a concussion. Apparently concussion symptoms came up the following day? Hmmm. Listening to McDaniel tests the listener on what the hell he is saying. From what I could tell, Tua only thinks about the day he is in. This is what McDaniel stated--can't make this up. Maybe there will be more inf
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Hooligan2, yes it does look like "Ground Hog Day" again for this team with a different cast of coaches.
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Today the NFL Doc sees nothing in the game play that would have triggered concussion protocol. There is one play when the back of his head hits the ground. Could that be it? Questions and opinions are all over the place. Some opine that is why Tua played crappy during the second half. I think not. There's been a pattern for weeks now--play calling for one. Defense not adjusting, another, e
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"this guy is just not cut out for the NFL." Treasure Agree. Many years ago I injured my thumb in judo class--thought it was broken--it wasn't. However, there was a weakness in that thumb and a few years later I broke it moving a heavy piece of lumber. It had been weakened. The fracture healed but...it's never been reliable since that time and I favored doing things that require
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Dismal. I finally watched the game and ... is there a pattern forming? It seems opponents continue to make adjustments and we continue to try to apply the same plays failing to see the adjustments made to counter those plays. The second half...incredible miscues, one after the others on offense. The D doesn't adjust any better than the play calling on offense. The D just could not cover again.
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First off, Merry Christmas to all. Everybody have a holly, jolly Christmas with family and friends. Today's big game is the Packers with aging Aaron Rogers against our very hopeful Dolphins. Hopeful in terms that we can stay alive in the run for the play offs. To me, it's a make or break it day for the team. Secondly, as I will not be near my computer this afternoon, I'll record the game a
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On my first post in this thread I said in part: "the team that plays in lousy weather the most (Bills) has a big edge tonight." That premonition sure turned out to be true. Keeping Josh Allen under watch so that he would not break free for large running gains failed big time. His extra efforts made the difference in my opinion. On the other hand, our team is lacking that person w
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Scoring may be a big problem for both teams with bad weather. However, the team that plays in lousy weather the most (Bills) has a big edge tonight. The secondary needs to stay close to the receivers and the LBs need to watch for QB breaks for runs. Good luck! Go Dolphins--play with pride and pursuit.
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I read a couple of articles in the Miami Herald and according to the paper, the Dolphins don't play well in the cold, will face 30 mph winds, 20+ degree temperatures with the possibility of snow. That's enough weather for Bills fans to move to balmy South Florida. Also, it appears we have no Safeties. Whoever is placed in that "temporary" position will likely be lost and confused o
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Our linebackers in general can't cope with a good TE or slot receiver, nor can they contain a fast or big QB that has some speed. Just my observations. That being stated, the D is going to have its hands full coping with the Bills. If the weather is somewhat inclement, aside from being Buffalo cold, our fair weather team is up against it, big time. Sad to say, I am not very optimistic.
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Our middle linebacker (I forget his name #52) is very good on working running plays. He hits very hard. However, he is too slow and can't stay with any receiver.He is anywhere between 3-5 yards behind the receiver. He needs to be relegated to obvious running plays. A fleet footed linebacker needs to be in there. For several games the guys in the booth noticed how empty the center of the fiel
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