By Dr. Bruce Banner
Rage!!!! Smash!!!! Slam!!!! Hulk no see Red. Hulk see green, miserable gang green. Hulk so angry he want to replace Jets toilet paper with sand paper. But Hulk should no be angry with miserable putrid Jets. Jets did nothing wrong except play football. Hulk angry with miserable putrid Dolphins. Miserable putrid Dolphins no show up in London, the same could be said about Washington, Jacksonville and Buffalo (well that was in Miami but you get point). Hulk angry that miserable putrid Dolphins have no anger like Hulk. Why should Hulk get angry when miserable putrid Dolphins show no anger? Show no emotion? Show they no care? Why should Hulk care? Hulk don’t know why but Hulk cares, Hulk cares so much it hurts! Why it no hurt for Suh? Why it no hurt for Tannehill? Why it no hurt for Misi? Why? Because miserable putrid Dolphins led by miserable putrid Joe Philbin who get more angry about a gum wrapper on the practice field than the piece of shit that Dolphins leave on playing field every week. Miserable putrid Dolphins take on personality of emotionless, stoic, rudderless and clueless head coach. Coach Joe may be nice guy but Hulk no care. Hulk want good football coach and now 4 years into Coach Joe era Hulk know we no have one.
Hulk angry that he has watch uninspired, flat football for the better part of the last 16 years but it has been especially flat in the Philbin years. Yes there was the Cam Cameron disaster but that only last one year. Yes Tony Sparano fist pumped the Dolphins through a period of mediocrity but at least he produced one of Hulk’s favorite seasons in 2008 when Dolphins were fun and exciting to watch with innovative wildcat offense. At least Sparano recognized after 2 games the need to change when things were wrong unlike coach Joe whose surgically inserted rod up his backside makes him unable to change even when everything go wrong. Sparano at least had fire and show emotion. Coach Joe so bad that Hulk longing for the innovative and exciting football mind of Tony Sparano. What has world come to?
Hulk angry that Dolphins become boring to watch. Hulk remember as young Hulkling watching Bob Griese throw deep to Paul Warfield and handing off to some guy named Zonk who run over everyone. Hulk remember how Dan Marino made every Sunday a must watch, how no matter how far behind Dan could and often did bring team back from impossible deficits. Hulk remember defense of Jason Taylor, Zach Thomas, Tim Bowens, Sam Madison and Patrick Surtain and how they could just stop an opposing offense cold. What Hulk got to watch now? Another failed 3rd and long conversion? Another 3rd and long conversion against our defense? A costly penalty at a crucial time? Hulk see this script too many times. Every team seen this script too many times. Every team know what we going to do. Every team no have respect for Phins and why should they when coach Joe just stand and stare from sideline looking like he is waiting for his constipation medicine to start working. The only problem is that it is coach Joe that needs to be flushed if this team and franchise is ever to become a winner again. Hulk done!
Coach Joe waiting for his constipation medicine to work:
Finsmob Unleashed 
I hope it’s not Mcdaniels. He ruined the Broncos. The first thing he did was get rid of cutler and bring in tebow. Ask any Bronco fan what they think of mcdouche. I’d rather keep Campbell than bring mcdouche.
I also agree the problem is Ross. Yes he spends money. Yes he doesn’t get involved. But he picks the people that rnthis organization and in that department he’s batting zero.
I’d fire everyone and let Marino run the team. At least he bleeds Aqua and orange.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/travel-outdoors/article/Little-girl-kills-13-foot-800-pound-alligator-in-6550899.php
You would fire don shula, nat moore and several other former dolphin players in organization?
Love
the quote from Plato.
Conundrum
Free
people are not equal. Equal people are not free. (Think
this one over and over…makes sense!)
The
definition of the word Conundrum is:
something
that is puzzling or confusing.
Here
are six Conundrums of socialism in the United States of America:
1.
America is capitalist and greedy – yet half of the population is
subsidized.
2.
Half of the population is subsidized – yet they think they are
victims.
3.
They think they are victims – yet their representatives run the
government.
4.
Their representatives run the government – yet the poor keep getting
poorer.
5.
The poor keep getting poorer – yet they have things that people in other
countries only dream about.
6.
They have things that people in other countries only dream about – yet they want
America to be more like those other countries.
Think
about it! And that, my friends, pretty much sums up the USA in the 21st
Century. Makes
you wonder who is doing the math.
These
three, short sentences tell you a lot about the direction of our current
government and cultural environment:
1.
We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we
are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few
lunatics.
Funny
how that works. And here’s another one worth
considering…
2.
Seems we constantly hear about how Social Security is going to run out of
money.
But
we never hear about welfare or food stamps running out of
money !
What’s
interesting is the first group “worked for” their money, but the second
didn’t.
Think
about it…..and Last but not least :
3.
Why are we cutting benefits for our veterans, no pay raises for our military and
cutting our army to a level lower than before WWII, but
we are not stopping the payments or benefits to illegal
aliens.
Am
I the only one missing something?
“If
you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are
doomed to live under the rule of fools.” –
Plato
Listened to someone discuss the Belichik coaching tree, and i have to agree with his conclusions. The “dynasty” he started in 2000 has created these branches: Romeo Crennel, Charlie Weis, Josh McDaniels, , Eric Mangini, Jim Schwartz, al Groh, Kirk Ferentz, Nick Saban, and front office people that have included Scott Pioli and Thomas Dimitroff. The only success has been found at the college level. I don’t think the Dolphins should be interested in pursuing any of these people for future employment consideration.
AM I RIGHT in assuming that the reason Campbell hasn’t replaced Coyle is because they have yet to find anyone who will take the job??? A friend told me last night Schwartz flatly turned down the job and is keeping his current job at NFL headquarters in New York. If these stories are TRUE (note I said IF) then the Miami situation is just too toxic and no GOOD coach wants any part of it. I REALLY HOPE THESE STORIES ARE FALSE and that Miami’s currently sifting through a list of candidates.
The best DC would be an OL coach and get a big 225lbs+ RB and a FB and make Tanny start from under center until circumstances dictate otherwise.
I don’t care what DC you bring in if he has to leave his Defense on the field for 40 mins of a 60 min game he’s gonna suck.
RUN THE DAMN BALL!
A lot of reporters have reported that Schwartz was contacted and declined
At this point it I think we can assume its true
I would not get carried away with this OD
I think most people understand that interim coaches are temporary, including prospective candidates
its not an ideal job for anyone established
Realistically, if we want to hire a new OC or DC to work under an interim coach it will need to be some one who is looking for a shot and is not ordinarily given a shot
This is the situation you have no ability to avoid if you fire a coach in midseason
I don’t think anyone who advocated firing Philbin should be surprised by this
Letting a coach go midseason simply has a lot of cons to it
There are plenty of Dolfans who wanted to fire Ireland, got it, moved on to waitng to fire Philbin got it, and now need something new to complain about. I arbitrarily started with Ireland. This mentality has been there since Shula was forced into retirement in favor of Jimmy Johnson
I think both people (Philbin and Ireland) mentioned above earned their releases
but the lack of understanding that these moves have consequences that have to be dealt with is shocking
A lot of fan spends all their energy into venting
I really don;t get it
Who can we be mad at now?
Of course the situation is toxic
firing some one does not fix everything
its ends one particular problem if you identify that person as a problem
Good post.
“..its ends one particular problem..” And brings in a whole new set. You’re right Piggy- toxic.
*sigh*
Dennis Hickey is a puppet GM
http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/sports/football/mike-tannenbaum-running-miami-dolphins-and-hes-on-/nnwqg/?ecmp=pbp_social_facebook_dolphins_sfp#72145f18.3828699.735877
“And now they’re not even hiding it!” LOL. I guess the promotion and new title he got months ago didn’t give it away.
I just think of him as personnel guy anyway, don’t care what his title is.
http://www.grindtv.com/wildlife/bear-that-walks-upright-re-spotted-in-new-jersey-help-sought-for-injured-bruin/
Feel bad for the bear, he’s injured. I hope they catch him and help him.
NJDWM does not seem to want to intervene- says they will do so only if the bear appears to become less healthy, as being free is better than being captive (paraphrasing).
Tim
its a blood bath
I swear some people might have enjoyed sports more 2000 years ago
Are you not entertained!
I also think it is symptomatic of the “Instant Gratification/Microwave” society we’ve created- “I WANT IT FIXED, AND I WANT IT NOW!”
probably right
All this people bashing turns me off and always has. It’s not why I follow sports so I just have to do a better job ignoring it. It’s not worth it.
its novelty to actually enjoy watching sports to watch the game
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/651753644090609664
Why did something happen to make him propose this?
(Piggy Shrugs)
I guess he is just a fan of photography
Try Pod says:
October 7, 2015 at 9:40 am (Edit)
“..its ends one particular problem..” And brings in a whole new set. You’re right Piggy- toxic.
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I mean you have to weigh which is worse and make a decision
I do think keeping Philbin was just a bad idea in spite of the problems it creates
So I am okay with it
I tend to think watching games on Sunday will be a little better if the team is just more competitive and not so finesse
So far this year we’ve been manhandled throughout the game – basically the least physical team in the NFL
its a bit unbearable to watch
and once you lose 2 division homes games against the “lesser” AFC East teams – its very hard to make the postseason
So I ended up wanting philbin gone too
but I thought about what it means next
I forget that not everyone thinks about the problems before they waive banners to fire some one
and now there is a frenzy to state the obvious and another example of a bad organization…which its not…its inevitable when you make moves like that
Understood- though I’m going to say I’ve felt there exists a fundamental flaw in the organization that is causing these issues and Jahn has said has been (tacitly) confirmed by Gannon, or at least eluded to. I don’t think it is Ross in-and-of-himself- The guy did not become a billionaire by not knowing how to conduct business- but something with the structure he has in place that does not seem to work best in an NFL environment.
Gotta get work done
Long live Pork
Try, the article said the bear appears malnourished and may be missing a paw. So will they wait until the bear collapses of starvation? The animal needs help.
Their logic was that the bear was in the same condition last year and survived a long, cold winter, so if he is surviving why take him from his habitat to put him in a preserve? That’s how I understood it.
Gotcha!
Listened to Jason Taylor on NFL Radio this morning. Very interesting take on things in Miami. He thinks Ross has too many people advising him from the outside. He likes Ross needs to eliminate the outside influences. He seemed to like Tannehill and feels he is not the problem. He thinks Philbin did not do enough to allow leaders to emerge amongst the players. He used the phrase empowering leaders and that is what the coaches should do.
Taylor also said that his former hostess would be helpful in the FO because she would get rid of all the pussies on the team.
Who are the outside influences?
He wasn’t naming anyone specifically. He just said Ross had too many voices in his ear. I am pretty sure he is referring to King Carl among others.
Philbin had to go. The very fact that he was defending Coyle to the end is all the proof we need of how clueless Philbin was. Is going to make anything better this year? Probably not significantly but change was necessary.
Ken
what was the word the hostess used that night when she was punching you?
It was not hostess was it?
I mean I was thinking hooker…but I know she didn’t use that word either
Do you remember?
Hoser whore?
I thought it was hostess or maybe stewardess. I can’t quite remember and I am not sure why.
Steve
Ken, I haven’t heard anything about Carl Peterson in quite some time. How would JT even know?
Apparently he is still very involved with the team. He was talking about his conversations with Ross and he attended camp and seems to have his finger on the pulse of the team. I would think Taylor has his share of connections to the organization.
Hickey really is just the personnel guy. I knew the guy had no power by the way the search was conducted, and the fact that Joe Philbin had to approve the GM. If the GM was to be in charge of everything, like some hierarchies are structured, that wouldn’t have been the case.
Yeah I think it’s been pretty clear all along. He manages the daily personnel and scouting affairs. It’s a lot of work as scouts are scouting college and the pros as we speak.
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Jeff Darlington @JeffDarlington · 8m8 minutes ago
Dan Campbell just pulled the Dolphins team together in practice… Split offense and defense… And started Oklahoma drills. Here we go.
LOL @ Oklahoma drills
I guess he is serious about getting physical
I wonder if the kickers get involved….lol
Greg Likens @GregLikens · 13m13 minutes ago
In open portion of #Dolphins practice, things are already more physical than what we’re accustomed to seeing. Feels more like training camp
It was Steward I think
It was definately not “Steve”…lol
Big bad Leroy Brown?
Skippy McGoo @SkippyMcGoo · 8s8 seconds ago
Punter Matt Darr goes up against Ndamukong Suh in Oklahoma drill
Tim:
I should also point out that Taylor likes Ross. He thinks he is very passionate and cares about building a winner in Miami. He just thinks he is listening to too many people on the outside and again he really didn’t define who those where.
Gotcha!
Unfortunately, it seems these players got their wake-up call. Why the hell they needed one though, is another story.
Greg Likens @GregLikens 4m4 minutes ago
Those interested in #Dolphins practice squad, team added OG Vinston Painter & DE Jordan Williams. Released Emmanuel Dieke & Michael Liedtke
Jeff Darlington @JeffDarlington 54m54 minutes ago
Dan Campbell just pulled the Dolphins team together in practice… Split offense and defense… And started Oklahoma drills. Here we go.
James Walker @JamesWalkerNFL 26m26 minutes ago
Intensity and energy at #Dolphins practice today was the highest I’ve seen during the season. HC Dan Campbell made his first footprint.
Try Pod says:
October 7, 2015 at 9:42 am
I also think it is symptomatic of the “Instant Gratification/Microwave” society we’ve created- “I WANT IT FIXED, AND I WANT IT NOW!”
not sure what part of instant gratification part fits the fins. it isnt like fans have been waiting just a year or two for them to be great again
OK: “I want it fixed and I want it WITHIN 4 YEARS!!” AND, TRYPOD, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH “Instant Gratification” at all. Bravo to you, FFR, for seeing this.
Ken says:
October 7, 2015 at 11:13 am
Tim:
I should also point out that Taylor likes Ross.
well of course he does. ross the big new yorker and taylor the ex jet.
here’s a good article of what the CBA did to the NFL.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13114418/practice-restrictions-hurting-quarterback-development-nfl
It’s ruined the quality of the game in many phases.
Its probably the worst thing to happen to football in this era
Alright. Off to lunch and then court. Peace to you all.
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Brent Grimes says he’ll take the bye week to rest but too early to say if he can play Week 6 vs Titans
Adam Beasley @AdamHBeasley
Dion Sims on today’s practice: “It was live. … Tempo was a little faster.”
Long time assistant Al Saunders added to Dan Campbell’s #Dolphins staff http://fw.to/iX3LjCd
This is very interesting.
He has a connection to Lazor in Washington. Maybe Lazor needs some assistance.
James Walker @JamesWalkerNFL 1m1 minute ago
#Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill said he got upset in practice and said some things but did not say anything about a paycheck.
James Walker ESPN Staff Writer
Dolphins have announced the following coaching staff changes: Ben Johnson will be TEs coach in place of the promoted Dan Campbell. Ken O’Keefe is senior offensive assistant, Al Saunders is a senior offensive assistant and Mike Wahle will serve as assistant tight ends coach.
James Walker @JamesWalkerNFL 29s30 seconds ago
Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill confirmed he said something about “scout team and trophy.” He talked to those players and cleared the air, he said.
Frustration, trash talking and no big deal. These are jocks. LOL
but he was mean!
And we cannot tolerate meanness
(Piggy adjusts his soapbox)
This is how it could have gone down.
PS Player: Picked you again boy!
RT: Yeah hope you enjoy that practice trophy!
PS Player: (laughs)
“I’m upset. It’s slanderous to report things I didn’t say. To put words in my mouth I didn’t say. It’s sickening to me,” Ryan Tannehill said
Adam Beasley @AdamHBeasley
Pouncey on “paycheck” controversy: “I think it’s all bullshit. … He doesn’t deserve that.”
Hal Habib @gunnerhal
Tannehill: tweaks will come. He has talked to coaches on what can be done.
“He realizes that this is a physical & aggressive game. And we haven’t played that way at times,” Ryan Tannehill said of Dan Campbell.
Jason La CanforaVerified account @JasonLaCanfora 2h2 hours ago
On Dolphins staff changes – worth noting that Al Saunders worked with OC Bill Lazor on Skins staff. Move to seek more downfield passing
Andrew AbramsonVerified account @AbramsonPBP 2h2 hours ago
Al Saunders was assistant head coach in Washington a decade ago when Bill Lazor was a young QB coach. Redskins ran the ball a lot
I mentioned the run game getting a boost with Saunders. When I played fantasy football I would follow where he was going bc it usually meant that RB would have a good year.
That’s cool….yep Sauders is a more back to basics type that seems needed here.
The fact he’s worked with Lazor is good too. Nice hire.
Hal Habib @gunnerhal
Campbell says still can makes changes. Coyle???
The Miami Dolphins have hired former NFL coach Al Saunders as a senior offensive assistant, the team announced Wednesday.
Saunders previously worked with Dolphins offensive coordinator Bill Lazor in Washington, and hopes to jump-start an offense that is one of the least productive in the year.
His hiring was just part of an offensive shake-up.
Ben Johnson, who served as Miami’s assistant quarterbacks coach since 2013, takes over for interim coach Dan Campbell as the tight ends coach. Ken O’Keefe, formerly the wide receivers coach, will serve as senior offensive assistant. Mike Wahle, previously a sports performance assistant, will assist Johnson.
The Dolphins are also looking to bring in help on defense.
Embattled coordinator Kevin Coyle remains on the job, but former NFL head coaches Jim Schwartz, Mike Smith and Greg Schiano have been discussed, according to NFL Network.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article38060388.html#storylink=cpy
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Campbell: Defensively I’m still looking. I’m in evaluation process. I feel like I’m turning every stone over of where we’re at.
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Campbell said he wanted guys to compete and violently compete at practice
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Campbell asked about “violent” comment: That’s why they have pads on out there. We have to learn to use them again.
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LOL, ya gotta love the fire!
I love that he’s been seeing what I’ve been seeing. That makes me think we have a chance.
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Campbell: Having Al Saunders is only going to help Bill Lazor be a better offensive coordinator.
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Campbell: It’s not natural for those guys to just want to go out in this heat and beat the crap out of each other, but you need that.
This guy will be fun if nothing else. Go Dan!
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Campbell: It was all about being primates again. Every one of those guys. Just lining up and go.
Power stance
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Campbell says he hasn’t decided yet if Kevin Coyle will be back as defensive coordinator.
If that is what Campbell actually said….kiss of death.
He said he has too look more closely at the defense and I’m sure he will be talking to the players and other defensive coaches.
Adam Beasley @AdamHBeasley
Campbell said nothing but one on ones and a few seven on sevens today. Wanted to remind his players how to be “primates.” !!!!!
LOL
At least he just made a fan out of one of our posters……..Cav.
PIGGY: You said “I don’t think anyone who advocated firing Philbin should be surprised by this (Schwartz turning down the Miami DC job).” WHO SAID I WAS SURPRISED?– NOT ME!! –I simply said I hoped these stories aren’t true. Shame on me for trying to be AN OPTIMIST!! –Had Ross fired Philbin after his 6-10 season we wouldn’t be facing this.–Had Ross fired Philbin after last season we wouldn’t be facing this! –The problem is NOT those who wanted to terminate Sparano, Ireland and Philbin. The problem is ROSS, who should have fired both Sparano and Philbin at THE END OF THEIR RESPECTIVE LAST FULL SEASONS rather than firing them DURING their LAST PARTIAL SEASONS!! But ROSS just can’t get it right, even with the SECOND FIRING!!
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Yiu seemed to be saying that those who favored firing Ireland, Sparano and Philbin always need something to complain about and AREN’T HAPPY UNLESS THEY ARE COMPLAINING –Im calling BULLSHIT on that, Piggy! What you said is just not true!!
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I was very happy during most of the ’70’s, ’80’s and ’90’s when Miami regularly competed for, and played in THE PLAYOFFS!!! And when Jimmy Johnson and Dave Wannstedt led us to playoff wins, I was happy and said so. — If you don’t believe it, re-read “Absolute Perfection” and “Following Perfection.” I try to ONLY complain when I feel my favorite franchise is letting us down.
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The REAL PROBLEM I HAVE IS WITH STEVE ROSS. Particularly, his selection of persons he’s hired to run his franchise. There is a LEGITIMATE REASON people are unhappy with Ross. And his decisions are the reason the situation here is toxic. To even suggest that me, Gigi, and most critics would prefer to complain is totalLY INCORRECT. We’d rather celebrate seasons that include playoff victories!!
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CORRECTION: I believe Philbin’s losing season was 7-9, not 6-10.
It’s done, Philbin is gone….Let’s get behind what Dan Campbell is doing!
Agree 100% with you OD.
The point is this team wasted a lot of time w/Ireland & Philbin – Ross should have cleaned house and gotten rid of them both simultaneously….he waited too long, again. Dan Campbell from reports I see on Twitter is already lighting a fire under these players’ asses, something no one has done for several years w/this team. Wish him and the Fins all the luck.
“The REAL PROBLEM I HAVE IS WITH STEVE ROSS.”
But OD — I like the guy even if don’t agree with every thing he does, but what are you going to do about that problem. Now that he’s put the money in the stadium, he will be our owner. Can’t fire him.
He is still an idiot he could have put money in the stadium several years back and save a lot of $$$, he didn’t; he could have fired Ireland w/Sparano, he didn’t; he could have fired Philbin after the last two seasons where we could not make the playoffs, he didn’t.
YS: SOMEONE hasn’t been paying attention. SO-O-O I’ll say it for the umpteenth time. ROSS NEEDS TO FIRE T-BAUM, & KING CARL and bring in BILL POLIAN to help him select 1) a coaching staff; 2) front office leadership that will actually give him GOOD ADVICE on how to run an NFL franchise!! –Since I agree that it’s unlikely Ross will sell the team soon, getting advice from a front office Hall-of-Famer like Polian is the next best thing. NOW I HOPE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THIS!–Ross has spent his money foolishly in the past trying to build this team. He needs to get the advice of a PROVEN WINNER LIKE POLIAN, who wroked wonders in both Indianapolis and Buffalo and was rewarded with entrance into Canton.
He might be a football idiot, but he made six billion somehow. I get you don’t like him. Not saying he is the best football owner, but he has pledged to give at least half what he has made to charity and he is improving the stadium mostly at his own expense. Just find it hard to hate the guy. He is at least willing to spend on the team, unlike some other owners.
OD — pretty sure I have been paying attention. Completely understand you have a problem with Ross and his moves. My point was he is here and nothing we can do about it. And I get what you suggest…..and not arguing against it (even if me as GM might do different). So what did I miss? Completely understand you think Ross a pathetic and clueless owner.
YS: I hate the guy’s stupid decisions. Don’t know him PERSONALLY. Is it OK to hate his stupid decisions? BTW, I’ve never commented on him putting more money into his business if he wants to. I hope the money he’s poured into the stadium works better than the money he’s poured into his team. OOOPS, there I go being an optimist, again!! Hope all is fine with you and the Mrs.
It’s all cool OD — I have my own opinion on Ross and you are welcome to yours as well. Never mentioned that you shouldn’t or anything you said was wrong. Don’t like many of the moves either. Just not as against him as you…….and did take a bit of offense when you said I was not paying attention cause I have been.
Correction is correct, his first season was 7-9, 8-8 the last 2 years. The main issue was the team is 2-6 in their last 8 and that’s what finalized it.
Hal Habib @gunnerhal
Campbell on what he was thinking before first practice as coach: Did I eat? (Hectic times)
Remember when everyone was so pumped cause Philbin said he wanted a “fast” tempo and for us to run about 70 plays a game? That never happened. If any of you watched the team practice while Philbin was HC, you would have seen no energy, no yelling, guys moving like robots, and even more puzzling he would have 3 QB’s playing at the same time; 1st team on one side of the field, 2nd on the other and 3rd on the far side, then would rotate. This was a horribly coached team by a guy who may have been “nice:” but obviously did not know what he was doing. The team took n the personality (or lack thereof) of their coach. Dan Campbell is an improvement already.
I like that Mike Smith is in consideration as DC for us. If he came it would be likely with designs of becoming our next HC.
I’d be shocked if he took the job.
At the end of the day I think the new DC will be from within and the scheme will be simplified which seems to have happened multiple times already so I have no idea what that means. LOL
GDP: Swartz isn’t the first coach to turn down Ross, and he won’t be the last, either. Like you, I’d be surprised if Smith takes this position. Few coaches will want to jump into a toxic cesspool UNLESS someone like POLIAN’s around to help clean up the mess.
LMAO!!!!
I don’t get where you guys all of a sudden dismiss the total b.s. this organization has become, the crazy amount of blunders by our owner, former GM, players, etc. Ross essentially wasted the first 4 games of the season letting Philbin stay on as HC. He had the personality and look of a mummy, and the team played like that. Steve Ross is a horrible owner, I don’t give a rat’s ass about the stadium which I will always call Joe Robbie, because unlike Steve Ross, Mr. Robbie paid for that stadium with his own damn money and was nowhere near as wealthy as Steve Ross. He fucked up the logo to a whale looking thing because of the team’s ties to Sea World. He got rid of the orange in the stadium and it now looks like Jacksonville (puke) south. Is Ross cheap? No, he spends a lot of money and no one would say otherwise. Is he a decent or good NFL owner? Hell to the fucking no. Have a great day. Go Dan Campbell.
Because most of us want to see the team turn things around and not endlessly bash them. What does what your posting do in the big scheme of things? Ross isn’t selling the team.
Excuse me for pointing out what an idiot the owner is. You think me an OD do not want to see the team succeed? Basically that is what you are saying. We were right about Parcells, Sparano, Ireland and Philbin….while many of you wrongly defended those assclowns. They’re all gone aren’t they? My wish is that the Dolphins are a top team and organization again, and I do not think this owner has a clue as to how to put the right people in place to make that happen.
OD, let me ask you this, and think about it for a sec.
If Bill Polian was the magic elixir, then why is he still sitting in a ESPN studio and not been hired by any of the 32 NFL teams???
Lots of teams need help besides the Dolphins.
BACK to work. Hope JAHN isn’t offended by my returning to work. Have no idea why he was offended yesterday. C’est la vie!
Maybe we should have cage matches with the 32 NFL owners battling against each other instead of watching football….SMH
I never think about Ross when watching the games.
I and millions of fans don’t either…lol
Tim Knight says:
October 7, 2015 at 12:29 pm
I love that he’s been seeing what I’ve been seeing. That makes me think we have a chance.
arrogant much?????
I never saw it….was it involving a pickle jar?
Not at all. It’s clear to me that the team had no physical edge and that’s been his main focus. If he had said we’ll continue to stay the course and try to improve it would have been depressing.
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Still think Lazor is gone too. Saunders being brought in i think is a transnational step. Promoting the LB coach to DC wont completely upend the defense. Promoting some of the Offensive position coaches to run the O would be a harder thing to do mid season. Saunders however, if allowed to influence the playbook,/play calling could eventually install his system and familiarize the players ith it and eventually push Lazor out. We will know what level of influence he has pretty soon as im sure the offense will start to look remarkably different and im not just talking about success or failures.
But Saunders and Lazor have a connection. Not sure he would come in at the cost of a former associate.
There’s also this.
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Campbell: Having Al Saunders is only going to help Bill Lazor be a better offensive coordinator.
We’ll see, but still think both Lazor and Coyle will go. Might be wrong on which one, but that is some serious turmoil to throw at the team. Both could be out by end of season though.
So Campbell looks to be making some pretty positive moves and there are still some to come. It will be interesting to see if all the talk and reports translate to the playing field.
Whenever the Steelers have a bad season, miss the playoffs, do the fans say Rooney is an assclown and must go??? LOL
NO, instead they get behind the new HC & new asst coaches and new personnel moves.
OD, let me ask you this, and think about it for a sec.
If Bill Polian was the magic elixir, then why is he still sitting in a ESPN studio and not been hired by any of the 32 NFL teams???
Lots of teams need help besides the Dolphins.
I’ll patiently await your answer.
Stop engaging.
Need I remind you it’s a blog open for discussion…. 🙄
If you want to call that discussion
Discussion, debate, examination….lol
Gigi, we’ve all read yours and OD’s posts about Ross for years. I feel like I’m reading something written 2-4 years ago. You can post whatever you want, but don’t be surprised when nobody cares.
Nobody cares is a bit harsh…….I come more from the standpoint of “why howl at the moon?”
I don’t care and it appears neither does GD. I’m sure there are others. It’s redundant and negative and pointless as you know. Ross isn’t selling the team.
Nothing wrong with a good vent either….clears the soul. Nobody need respond unless they want.
Gigi (@Mrs2620) says:
October 7, 2015 at 12:48 pm
I don’t get where you guys all of a sudden dismiss the total b.s. this organization has become
and pretty sure everyone here wont get where you see any dismissal of the b.s. you act like you are the only one upset.
Yiu seemed to be saying that those who favored firing Ireland, Sparano and Philbin always need something to complain about and AREN’T HAPPY UNLESS THEY ARE COMPLAINING –Im calling BULLSHIT on that, Piggy! What you said is just not true!!
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I favored firing all of those guys
that isn’t what I am saying
I’m am saying some people just need to complain ad nauseam
its not directed at you
Don’t take it personal
its not even exclusive to this site
it all over most social media
To you – I said don;t get carried away with this (not hiring a vet coordinator like schwartz) – that’s the only part directed at you
No need to read into it and say what you think I am saying, you completely missed the mark
The substance of the post discusses the challenges if you fire a head coach midseason and that we should expect that if we decide to do it. I later posted, in response to some one that read the post, that I favored firing Philbin even given the obstacles it creates. So I obvious agreed with it
read it gain if you like
Its not about agreeing to fire Ireland, Philbin and Sporano which is probably about 90% of fans by the time each of those things happen, its about the naive idea that firing the next guy solves all your problems
I avoid all arguments about what makes people a better fan or not – I think its silly to debate.
but the zeal some people get about dwelling on the negative (again not directed at you), particularly the media, is distasteful to me. And I do think it ruins the fan experience for other people
Your a Pig! 😉
LOL, all Pigs are men.
Nobody is even saying good fan/bad fan. That always gets brought up and it’s not that prominent. I find fans that are pissed off get more annoyed at the fans who don’t than vice versa but I don’t care either way. LOL
If you are not as angry as me and as consumed by it as I am – you are calling me a bad fan….lol
OD,
so basically you mean ross is a lousy owner cause he hasnt hired the guy you want to run the football operations.
Ross is not perfect, neither am I…he’s made a few mistakes, we all have….but you try to learn and move on…which he seems to be doing in his 5 short years, whereas other LONGTIME owners have made critical flubs over decades, Hell I know I have. Yet I still try to learn & do better.
Besides, none of these owners actually get on the field and make plays or throw flags that changes games….that’s all someone else’s job and sometimes those are things you have no control over after the fact.
I stand behind Ross’s latest move to rid Philbin uncharacteristically very early in the season. This is to give a chance not to Philbin, but the the team, to the fans, with 12 games left.
Good on Ross!
I’ll now focus on the new changes.
Go Dan!
Go Al!
I approve this message. I will also continue focusing on the changes. 🙂
Uhh, thank you, thank you very much.
‘We were right about Parcells, Sparano, Ireland and Philbin….while many of you wrongly defended those assclowns.’
gigi, you woman card is showing. still bitching about something that happened years ago.
It also exposes the ‘I told you so’ stuff that goes hand in hand with both her and OD’s posts but let’s pretend it doesn’t. I’ve admitted to being wrong and I’ll be wrong again. Okay so what, who cares? My opinion has no influence on anything this team does. LOL
Tim, your wrong! You said you were right awhile ago. So which is it? 😉
There is nothing wrong with this good vent
LMAO — still don’t think Ross will fit through it though.
That’s the worst vent I’ve ever seen. You suck as a fan too! LOL
Reasons above why I keep away from this place. Don’t forget who allowed you guys to form this site, it was me when I gave you access to the former one. You can have it and I really do not give a flying fuck what any of you have to say with the exception of OD and Stanger. Adios.
LOL
G — you are still Mom, but sometimes the kids misbehave. And hey — if everyone ffr offended left there would be no one left. 🙂
We are family…..
WTF?
Really????????
SMMFH
So who wants cake?
Not me if Miko is baking it.
I just want to try to enjoy the game without the hysterics
that is just my preference
I like to enjoy my recreation of possible….lol
note I’m not saying the negativity
I’m saying the hysterics
Just for a minute Dolfans everywhere should align and pretend they aren’t about to jump off a cliff
I’m sure some of us love what’s going on with the team. It’s a big absurd to think that.
A very big absurd. LOL
everyone’s been criticizing the team nonstop including me
But when it turns into match my anger or else, I can’t do that
Gigi,
Please don’t take things harshly like that. Remember we all are in pain after starting out they way we have this season, cause expectations were running at an all time high.
Just be a duck and let things flow off your back like water.
We all want the same thing with the Phins winning a title again.
There will always be differing opions and tastes as to how, why, and where we’e going to get there.
Hope to see you stay and post regularly.
PS. Thanks for all your work on the old blog and this one as well. Much appreciated.
I guess nothing makes the “Ross Sucks” crowd happy. Until he dies, or is killed, or both, or is forced to sell the team by an angry mob, they will continue to complain about Stephen Ross. We fired the HC, but now it’s too late. Nothing but the sale of the team, or the death of the owner will sate this crowd. OD and Gigi, I love you guys, but your campaign is for naught. It’s unrealistic to expect him to sell, so grumbling about every move he’s made, every move he will make is pointless. However, if you feel compelled to do so, please continue . . .
Gigi – I’m going to say this – I notice you find the time to come on when things don’t go the way you want them to, I want you to promise me that if the Dolphins win after this BYE week, that you’ll come on and enjoy a win with us. Deal?
She probably be too busy allowing others to form sites
I was away, I missed all of that. Oh boy . . .
I am sad as a fan on the way things have been going for the Dolphins for many seasons…..the key thing is…it is as a fan.
I am actually tired of focusing on the past, and that includes the “glory days”, because except for being able to speak proudly of those days as a fan, they mean nothing now. Times, players, coaches, owners, rules and the game have all changed.
When I sit down to watch a game on Sunday, I have tried to go back to just enjoying each play as it occurs. As a fan I may criticize a play or performance, but I have no control over play calling, game planning, or what the owner is thinking on those days. Quite honestly, I no longer care…..I just want the team to win, and do not care how they do it, or how much money it cost to do it.
There are many teams that have went a long time between glory years…..in fact almost all teams have had a medium-long stretch of mediocre or losing seasons….some worse or better than others.
This is just my personal perspective…not intended to be a comment on others’. I had just found myself in recent years not enjoying the games as much because I was over analyzing everything and everybody, now I am just trying to enjoy the games like a kid again, sometimes in ignorance of what the actual strategies are supposed to be. I find myself enjoying the games with fans of other teams at the sports bar much more…win or lose…but I could not imagine the joy of a SB win, which I hope will happen…I will just take it one game at a time…..as a fan…..I will let the running of the organization and team be up to those getting paid to do it…..I have no control over that….and worrying about it detracts from my pleasure as a diehard fan.
With all due respect to you
I disagree
I like the focus on the glory days
I think its our history
provided OD permits it, I think we will continue to run his series every year
I mean I disagree about the focus on the glory days – but pretty much agree on everything else
I’m pretty much the same way.
Yeah it is the proper day for that and this.
GD, want the first piece? LOL
LMAO!!! Brent knows that’s the only way to get her to STFU!!!!
there goes tim again saying who is a good fan and who is a bad fan
He should not do that
he is a bad fan
😉
Hey Bookman
Does that mean you want all libraries to throw out all their old books? 🙂
He doesn’t want to know anything about their private lives.
LOL…that episode was on yesterday……
And know….I am OK with celebrating history…but when we compare different eras, and claim that some of those people would never let this happen if they were in charge now…to me is fruitless
That cake appears to be fruitless as well.
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Pig,
I wasn’t specifically referring to the OD articles, more about comparing things now to back then…..different era…different game…different business.
I don’t spend much time reliving the 1986 Mets either which is the only championship I’ve witnessed and celebrated from one of my teams as an adult.
I guess my post read like You were referring to OD’s articles which was not my intent
I meant I enjoy rehashing our history
and I kinda cling to it as well
But yes, different era and different game/business
The only things that strikes me as odd, is usually fans bitch about the GM, the Head Coach, the coordinators, or maybe even the President of Football Operations. It’s rare that fans rag about the owner, especially when he spends any amount of $$$ necessary. Usually, fans complain about the owner when he won’t spend money to improve the team. This is definitely an odd phenomenon. I wonder where it comes from.
I think people believe problems flow from the top
and because this belief is widely accepted, they don;t need any facts to connect the dots
Most of the things Ross does are ideal in an owner
but it has failed
I can’t explain why
He does cling to some guys a bit too long
but the other side of that coin are the teams that do the opposite like the Raiders and Browns
stangerx says:
October 7, 2015 at 1:36 pm
G — you are still Mom, but sometimes the kids misbehave. And hey — if everyone ffr offended left there would be no one left. 🙂
We are family…..
wrong. sorry if she didnt like the truth pointed out. she is bitching about ancient history. it was the truth. and dont even try and put that shit on me that i ran her off. and to be factual, wasnt it walker who invented blogging. no one had ever ever heard of what a blog was till walker created it
What? There were blogs before Walker’s site.
Tim, really? LMAO!
Take a joke dude……you give them out at times. The “woman card” was likely to get her going but guessing you knew that. Can be tough being one of the only two women in this boys club.
Best words of the day……thanks to the library cop.
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“I will just take it one game at a time…..as a fan…..I will let the running of the organization and team be up to those getting paid to do it…..I have no control over that….and worrying about it detracts from my pleasure as a diehard fan.”
tim,
my apologies. ‘ Don’t forget who allowed you guys to form this site, it was me when I gave you access to the former one.’ that wins the arrogance of the day award
It’s pretty much true though, even if to setting up the admins on the old one. She let the current ones in and even agreed to letting Walker back……even if we know how that turned out.
Its way off Stanger
The facts you state are accurate
but that is not “allowing” anything
Its completely out of line and arrogant for her to say that
its disrespectful to the people who created this one and the people involved in exoduss
if we did not ask her for permission to let Walker back in, she would not have done anything and nothing would have ever changed
after we had a fight on exoduss she didn;t even know what was going on in creating this one until after it was done
she has nothing to do with allowing us to create this blog
I know you are trying to play peacemaker
but in this case – Don’t
She is WAY out of line
I, as well as a group of others, spend a lot of time creating this place and some one else taking credit for that is disrespectful – that is exactly the kind of thing that lead to a big fight on the last one. Its a group of people that create this blog and it only functions b/c of their ongoing efforts
I do not talk about the other site
but personally I have no hard feelings toward it or people there now and I like the way things worked out
but don’t give Gigi credit for anything that has occurred just bc she is irrationally offended by our opinions and threatened not to show up again. its just not accurate.
Pig — I have nothing but respect and admiration for what you and the rest of the crew have done on this blog. Was just saying she had a point about what happened on the old one. Obviously she does not on this one. So yeah that comment was right, but you know me…..can’t help myself sometimes. In no way meant to offend you in the least.
BBL – Going to burn all my history books. Thanks Bookman!
Mike, FFR said Walker invented blogging and I can’t always tell if he’s joking because he throws everything into a big bowl and mixes it all up. LOL
stangerx says:
October 7, 2015 at 1:58 pm
Take a joke dude……you give them out at times. The “woman card” was likely to get her going but guessing you knew that. Can be tough being one of the only two women in this boys club.
lol, right cause i dont know how to take a joke. the person who bust on me the most is me, think i know how to take a joke. you say it is tough being one of the only women around here, so indicating i ran her off wasnt a joke. i think i am one of they few who has defended the two women on here when things were insulting to them.
and if she didnt like the ‘woman card’ thing maybe she should stop bitching about what some man did 5 years ago. lol
ffr — all I was trying to say is that the gender card most likely got her going. And props to you for defending our two ladies in the past. What we should all do.
tim wait, hold on a sec. i think i was just corrected
stangerx says:
October 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm
It’s pretty much true though
tim, i think it is walker invented blogging but gigi invented creating sites to blog at. and that duo didnt work out, that as sad as dean martin and jerry lewis not working out
Ahh, but Al Gore invented the internet, so all accolades goes to him.
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getter,
gore just taught us we dont have to flip thru our dads old playboys, it is the dynamic duo of walker and gigi that taught us the world of blogging
and with that i am out. if anyone cares it is stanger that ran me off. you guys enjoy your blog that gigi created and see if i care
stangerx says:
October 7, 2015 at 2:11 pm
ffr — all I was trying to say is that the gender card most likely got her going.
oohhhkkkk. if you think thats all it took. hell that is more insulting if you think that is all it took. maybe she is the one you should tell to take a joke
By saying that I actually was.