Our defense is as effective as a screen door in a submarine. We are losing defensively--badly. Goff is accurate. Our coverage is terrible.
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Detroit! Yes, the "mighty" Lions face the Dolphins on their turf today. This game could be a runaway for the Dolphins offensively and could be the highest scoring game of this season. But of course, it may be competitive offensively unless our defense can stop their big backs and we can put pressure on their QB. A strong running game should be the game plan...again to minimize the risk
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okay, I am going to write it. Our HC is over his head. He looks bewildered. I see him saying to himself, "now what." He is not impressing me one bit--and hasn't watching his pregame interviews. 4th quarter now and he has no offensive answer to score points.
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JC--your comment is on the money. Dumb decisions stopping progress. Where is Gesicki on these short plays? Ridiculous.
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Earl Morrall was a tad taller than me. We were in an elevator together in the late 70s. I am 6'2".
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Excellent start. Griese was only 6 feet tall. Czkonka was 6'3" and weight 240 or more in his prime. Both are shorter today.
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50 great years have passed since the 72 undefeated season. Special for fans who saw it and special for the tradition of winning that Shula brought to the franchise. Those folks, WERE the glory days. Well tonight, in front of a huge TV audience, Tua returns. I expect lots of trauma talk and concussion talk from the announcers, I just hope it doesn't make watching the game a bore. Tua may be a
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I remember that season well. Griese going down and Morrall stepping in to save the season. It was such a great, oiled machine. The SB was just the cherry on top of the cake. The Dolphins were the best, period. That time has long passed along with Shula and so many Dolphins greats. I am glad they can gather and talk about those glory days. When one gets older these memories are sacred. Thank you
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Way too many mistakes that were caught as penalties. There's nothing like shooting yourself in the foot repeatedly to stop progress. We are now 3-3; we could and should have beaten the Vikings. Up next, the Steelers.
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We are 3-2 and the Vikings are 4-1 (so far) this season. Today's encounter starts around 1 pm. Thompson will be our QB and all of us are hopeful that additional practice time this week will pay off offensively. I am still worried about the teams secondary play and do hope things improve today for them. I had a long day yesterday and plan to relax watching our Dolphins beat the Vikings.
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It's several hours since the end of the game and the loss was not unexpected given the QB situation and the many injuries that weakened the team. Yearly disappointment is once again setting in for me because the team is once again the subject of ridicule. From selecting Tua as the QB answer knowing his injury prone background...then jumping ahead as to whether the concussion protocol on his a
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The game is lost. No passing game. Secondary can't cover nor tackle. Back to the drawing board with QBs. Offensive weapons don't mean much when there are no healthy QBs or an experienced QB to run the offensive.
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Our secondary is not doing very well. We have offensive weapons, on the ground and receiving and that may overcome the weak secondary play. Thompson is doing okay. The intercept was caused by a lineman getting a finger on the ball and sending it into wobble. Thompson is not syncing with his receivers so far...if he does better in the 2nd half we should be able to out score the Jets. I am optimi
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No--he stepped out at the 1. Seconds left in the half. Smythe 1 yard TD run for a TD. Now it's right.
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Thompson TD pass to Mostert!
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Bridgewater knocked out of the game on the first play....Thompson in at QB. Too many injured will make this a very long afternoon. Already too many penalties.
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Howard is out so the secondary is not what it should be. Bridgewater has had reps and plenty of time to study for this game. As always I am hopeful the team on the field has enough to win this game. Run the ball and then throw it. Gesicki has to be more involved in moving the ball. I don't buy the coach's "he's doing what we want him to do" comments. He's a playmaker and needs to be in
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Looking at Tua's injury track record (college and now) one can easily see that he is susceptible to injury. Some people, not based on sheer size or bone structure, can endure more physical punishment than others of the same size, weight and athletic level. We see that Tua can't "take many punches," so to speak, and is likely, IMO, to get hurt again should he return to play this season.
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The latest new is that Tua is out indefinitely. Coach isn't going to risk anything. Bridgewater is now the QB.
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Tua's talent doesn't matter. He is not made of stone, seems to be injury prone and somewhat fragile. Thursday night's head injury may force him to quit the game. One's health is more important than anything. That may be hard for a young athletic man to fully comprehend.
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Several of the Bengals players were overachieving in their tackling to show how tough they are. This led to the hard (and unnecessary) slam on Tua that knocked him silly. Toughness is part of the game, but slamming a guy down on the turf...that's BS. Those minutes...all of us watching were wondering...how bad is this damage? Not just because it was likely to force in Bridgewater, but how seriousl
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Game day came quick this time. A team of Dolphins (whoever will actually play) take on the Bengals tonight in Cincinnati. Tua is supposed to play despite injuries to his back and ankle and we can only hope that neither injury stifles his throwing accuracy and makes him immobile. The O-line must work hard to protect him and I suggest (for what that is worth) to pound the ball on the ground as much
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In the original King Kong movie (1933), at the end where Kong is laying dead in the street character Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) states: Oh, no it wasn't the airplanes, it was beauty killed the beast." Well, our Dolphins won the game, but it was the heat of the day, that killed this beast! Yes, the Bills' foe was larger than life, it was the excruciating South Florida heat and humidity
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This is going to be tough. Josh Allen is a specimen. His size and mobility, plus passing ability makes him very tough to defend. I have fingers crossed that we can make it close to the end. Go Dolphins!
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Today, the team has an extremely formidable opponent--the Bills. The secondary needs to step up their defensive play otherwise it will be a long day. The Bills' defense is good so it will be another challenge for the passing and running game. If we can run--we will be able to pass successfully--just my opinion. Game begins around 1pm. Go Dolphins!
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2nd Half? What a change in behavior. The Dolphins comeback is going to be on the highlight reel. What a miraculous change of events and sudden upgrade in gameplay. Amazing Dolphins Victory!
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What fantastic plays by the Ravens--they look unstoppable. They set the tone on the first play of the game. Wow. Oh wait...I am a Dolphins fan...we look like a second rate JV team. Outclassed at QB...outclassed in the secondary. The Fins are on the wrong side of a blow out.
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Week 2 of 2022; game 2 for the Dolphins. We visit Baltimore today and face Lamar Jackson. That's always exciting. We have ability to score points; want to see a strong ground game this week. We need it to keep the Ravens wondering. GO DOLPHINS!! Colonel
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You can adapt TC. I feel your inflation pain. Everything is off the chart making life more difficult for retirees like me. "Pinch a Penny" is not just a pool store, it's become a way of life for millions of Americans across the country. BTW, watch your "6".
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"Clunky!" Agree. Still lots to work on to iron things out. Tua making poor decision "almost" leading to a terrible interception would have changed the game. I sense this is a habit that resurfaces when Tua is under great pressure (his own) and defensive push by opponent. That is something he needs to correct. Overall, starting with a win is fantastic--a much needed change.
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