This past Sunday was the most enjoyable “Dolphins” Sunday in so long, I can’t even remember the last one that matched it. I felt like we had a chance to finally beat the Houston Texans, who we were previously 0-7 against. I felt the team had a renewed attitude, and that this might put them over the top. I picked the score of MIA 24 – HOU 6. Who would’ve thought they far exceeded that, and just in the first half!
For the Texans game, a bunch of people from our blog met up for the annual “Fest”, which has become a yearly tradition. I think it’s great, I’ve been to two, but every year I truly miss it when I can’t make it. Jon “Stanger”, is a huge reason for this. The first time I made my way to FLA with my family, Jon, Walker, Gigi, Son, Randy (OD), David, Cap’t Stubbs and Rob (FFR). As has now become the tradition, the whole crew goes out to Dave and Busters for dinner, and Jon always is very kind to provide for whoever chooses to make it there. Honestly, you couldn’t ask for a nicer, better “host”. John (Son), has mentioned it, and so have some others, but Jon (Stanger), really goes out of his way for all those visiting either from far away in-state, or from even farther away out of state. Anyone who has attended knows this, and major props go out to Jon for doing that. The next time I went I got to meet a few other blog favorites, such as Bat, Diggs, Jahn, and also Ken and Jordi (Piggy), whom I’d already met a few times, but you get the point. If you can somehow make it to one, I highly recommend it, and I personally guarantee my attendance next year. Look forward to enjoying another weekend with some great folks, and meeting some people I haven’t yet met!
What a game our friends got to see! I just kept imagining what was going on with our friends who made it there this year, how crazy they must have been going, to witness total domination from our team, the Miami Dolphins. They played the best half of football I’ve ever witnessed by them, hands down. Ryan Tannehill was nearly perfect. The defense was ferocious and relentless. Jarvis Landry played like an All Pro WR/KR/PR FOOTBALL PLAYER. Landry is easily my favorite Miami Dolphin, he plays harder than any player IMO. Lamar Miller was fantastic, both rushing and receiving. Rishard Matthews continues to add to his resume, showing what many of us thought he could be, and making it happen. Reshad Jones continues his All Pro campaign, making tackles all over the field, and adding another pick-6. Suh gave us 6 tackles and 2 sacks. Cam Wake, healthy and rabid, gave us 2 sacks. Everyone just looked better. Thank you Dan Campbell, for stirring this team, and waking them up from their slumber. Forget the 2nd half, it was obviously Campbell not only taking his foot off the pedal, but putting it in PARK, and allowing our guys to rest, knowing we have a big game on Thursday night against the Patriots.
Speaking of Thursday night, this is a huge game against a division rival. Last weeks huge win served only to keep the season afloat, and energize the fan base. We need another massive effort from our team, in order to knock off the favored New England Patriots, in their house, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The 6-0 Patriots will likely be allowed to hold Wake, and now likely Suh too, so we’ll need some of the other guys to step up. The Patriots have scored the most points in the AFC, with 213, and are 2nd in the nFL to the Arizona Cardinals, who score a lot of points with their defense. This is a daunting task, and at 3-3, and 0-2 in the division, almost a sure necessity, if we plan on contending this season. Brice McCain, who will be the starter if healthy, is questionable to start opposite Brent Grimes right now. If McCain can’t go, Jamar Taylor will start. That would leave young Bobby McCain as the nickel corner. This is big. The Patriots employ those super-quick, pesky WR’s like Julian Edelman, who BTW made Wes Welker expendable. Danny Amendola, finally healthy, is having a good season. Of course, Tom Brady’s favorite target is big #87, Rob Gronkowski.
I won’t be shocked if we if we see a big dose of RB LeGarrette Blount, and also a good amount of RB Dion Lewis out of the backfield, who will be a game-time decision for the Patriots with an abdominal injury. We need to tackle, and that means Blount, Lewis, but more importantly, Edelman, Amendola, and Gronkowski. The greater majority of passes that Edelman and Amendola catch are only about 5-10 yards past the LOS, so we need to be right on those guys as soon as they catch it, and hopefully, not let them catch it.
Big task for new Head Coach Dan Campbell, to go up against Bill Belichick. All the odds are against us, but I think we may just see a big upset. I don’t expect us to do to the Patriots what we did to the Titans and especially the Texans, but I think we do enough to win this week, with a last minute FG to win 30-28. GO DOLPHINS!!!
And now for the babe of the week . . .
“Life’s the same, I’m moving in STEREO, life’s the same, except for my shoes”
Finsmob Unleashed 
Piggy
Did you get that anvil from Acme?
Mike,
Royals have done that all year to guys. Other than Zobrist, they will swing at any pitch early in the count, but they all just have a way of making contact and seeing the ball better once they get a couple strikes on them. I think they have lead the league in least strikeouts for four years now.
Hoping we sneak up on them tonight.
Mike
Yes that anvil is from ACME
and so is my dynamite
Cool, that’s what I figured. They have a wide variety of destructive items, and now they’re readily available on the internet. lol
Pig — you are the photoshop god, even…..not surprisingly….on the fly. 🙂
DRG,
Why are you surprised at what Cueto did?
He was a dominant pitcher in the NL…
The issue with him is that he would have subpar 2nd half to seasons while at Cincy but he can deliver a dominant 9 inning performance (has that kind of stuff).
Maybe he had his issues in the AL but he’s familiar with many of the Mets players from his days at Cincy.
He looked very hitable to me but the Mets bats are dormant at this time. He never faced this lineup, they’re just not hitting. When they’re hot they would have destroyed him last night. His stuff is mediocre.
Having a Toba premonition?!?!?!?
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Nice! Fuckers!
LMAO
little worried about him actually…..the Pats crowd ain’t exactly like hanging out with Mary Poppins, and he plans on pushing it a bit.
Is he just with his good lady and no male back-up? That may make him safer if so?
he and his pats fan buddy are doing the home and away with their wives. He should be OK, but then he planned on wearing a football hat deflated with a pin sticking out.
I saw the pic of the hat and the T-shirt ….. hilarious!
Tim Knight says:
October 29, 2015 at 4:17 pm
Hard to do both. If you leave open someone else they just go there and it’s their night. The Pats work like that, they don’t rely on anyone but Brady delivering the ball.
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I’m not talking about leaving people open but deciding who has to be left 1 on 1.
You can’t double two though.
tim,
I just think the royals had better pitching last night
Well on paper for sure but the Mets bats are not on. I can tell early when this team will hit. The problem is they are too streaky.
The Royals are a good team though, I don’t want that to get lost.
http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/USMA0146:1:US
Pre-Game Update
DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS
Naples 26-20MIA
Howie 31-30 MIA
Rock 34-28 MIA
T-Pod 31-27 NE
UK 31-21 NE
Piggy 38-10 MIA
Al 27-23 NE
MikeE 30-28MIA
Bold 30-21 NE
Toba 27-23 MIA
GDP 34-24 MIA
WERE GOOD!!!
Tim,
True, but Edleman for sure cannot be left to run without contact.
Boulder
Yes and no. The Mets are slumping right now. If the bats were awake like they were in either of the last 2 series, it would have been different.
^
You guys are killin’ me.
The Dodgers and Cubs bats were cold, because the mets shut them down, now the mets bats are cold, because KC is shutting them down.
NFLN talking about us 5 and a half hours before the game.
Although I didnt stick around to watch then, who’d of thunk it
Showing some love?
Its getting turned on now
I’M READY!!!
Tim,
Cueto has been one of the best pitchers in baseball at producing weak contact from hitters.
That’s how he wins on the mound. He has 5 pitches he can throw in a variety of ways and hitters have a problem at times figuring him out.
Meh… his stuff looks pedestrian to me. The Mets lineup is cold.
LOL, who’s the biased one now.
I’m psyched for tonight…been talking to a couple NE fans on the phone today….they’re a little worried.
Go Phins!
I wanna see some wildcat tonight
You may have left it a bit late to book?
http://www.naturalworldsafaris.com/wildlife/big-cats.aspx
Go Tanny!
UkFinFan,
You see that post the other day I left…the one about Fins Offensive Consultant Al Saunders being a Brit?
No – when was that? Is their an article to read? Thanks
There
This is what I want to see plenty of tonight. TACKLING
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xt/52025095.jpg?v=1&g=fs2|0|afp|25|095&s=1
It was an image of Sam Madison, but looks like it’s behind a license owned by Getty Images. Spoilsports.
Tim,
If you are bored…
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/fantasy-baseball-today/25189896/johnny-cueto-and-explaining-an-outlier
Let’s go DOLPHINS!!! Time to kick some cheating ass!
IVE BEEN TOLD THAT A DALLAS FAN WILL BE SHOWING UP TONIGHT AT MY FINS BAR AND ROOTING FOR THE PATRIOTS.
I HAVE A FEELING HE IS GETTING BEER DUNKED ON HIM BEFORE THE GAME ENDS.
UKFinFan:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Saunders
Personal life
Saunders was born in the north London suburb of Hendon as part of a sporting family; his great-uncle, Ron Saunders, played soccer for a number of teams in The Football League and later became a manager, winning honours with Norwich City and Aston Villa.
When Saunders was five years old, he moved with his family to North America, settling first in Canada before moving to northern California, after being sponsored by a family from Piedmont, California.
Shit the bed. Quite a famous soccer manager back in the day was Ron Saunders! I remember him from my post ankle-biter days
Hey Randy! Yeah man, GO DOLPHINS!
Randy, good to see ya on. Rethinking Tanny at all nowadays? 😉
What a record breaking performance over the last 2 games eh?
In fairness, the OL looks to be finally coming together better now that they finally get some much needed run blocking in.
Hail HC Campbell !
We can’t afford stupid penalties tonight either.
Something to get the juices flowing (not seen it posted on here before but apologies if it has been). Son, this one’s for you-oo
Al,
Cueto hasn’t really looked good since coming over to the Royals. Last night was his best showing since the trade. He’s an inning eater, but not exactly a shut down guy. I’ll take it. Nice to know he can pitch at least one more game this series.
And I think that hitters have the advantage once they’ve seen a pitcher a few times, so I don’t know that it was a huge advantage to Cueto having pitched against the Mets previously.
So who covers Gronk tonight??? I’m thinkin Aikens will a lot, and in certain sits Jenkins.
I’m thinking Gronk gets as much attention as a hot drunk chick at a college mixer.
If we can’t make Brady throw quick what’s the point?
And he’s the main quick out option.
The refs…expect PI calls
We have help from above?
LMAO @ Philbin in the background. 😉
Let’s hope he feasts tonight
getterdone
I thought Tanny had a very efficient game. I like that they’re keeping his attempts lower…keep him around 25-30 if possible. They were always asking him to do too much. Keep running the ball and let both phases compliment each other. I’m really glad to see us running the ball and putting our OL in aggressive positions.
Efficient? 95% comp and NFL record number of consecutive completions. 😯
I’d say that is all world, but I guess I get your point. Maybe you meant the OL is more efficient. 😉
I’m glad to see the weather won’t be in the 40s….should be around 60 at kickoff and falling back through the night into the low 50s. I hear it was very windy today in Boston but according to Weather.com the winds are dying off into the evening.
I just want to see them hurt Brady
(signing)
Brady in red…..is bleeding on the turf
I wanna just see him cussing, pouting, super frustrated, and sitting on the bench whining with his head in his hands cause we’re blowing them out.
But, just give me the W over anything else.
DRG,
He certainly has his moments (because of his style) where he gets rocked (6-8 runs) but he can string together some performances.
He got rocked vs Toronto but in the Houston series, he pitched well in game 5 ….2 hit ball in 8 innings worth of work
Al Saunders
You need to run the bloody ball!
Al,
Agreed, I’m happy to have him. Two more and I could finally break the 30 year championship-less streak my favorite teams have been on. As much as I love this Royals team though, a Jazz/Dolphins/Utes championship would mean more…..
GDP
Hasn’t Michael Thomas been playing S the last couple of weeks? I haven’t seen Aikens out there much.
That’s a good thing.
I agree, I like Thomas better than Aikens. I was asking though, because my recollection is seeing Thomas out there, but Aikens is still listed as a starter on the depth charts.
You guys still talking Baseball
Turn it on NFLN right now
We have a game real soon
GO PHINS!!!
CavalierKong says:
October 29, 2015 at 4:08 pm
Guaranteed that we have to overcome at least 1-2 douchey calls by the refs.
nope. not at all. they will be flat out erroneous calls in favor of the cheats. not even douchey or iffy, they will be complete made up calls that put the game in the guarantee win column for the cheats
At home in the man cave hunkered down for the game and have a vacation day tomorrow.
. This should be fun! glad the team is in the spotlight tonight for all the right reasons!
The only thing left to decide is when to pour the first Vodka/Diet Dew.
I see you get Nevada Day off too 😉
Sure…whatever that is …sure…..LOL
The NFL loves that this matchup is the resurgent Dolphins vs. the Pats in NE as opposed to the floundering team that started the year. They’re all wiping their brows. LOL
I heard Heath Evans took his butt plug out he’s so nervous.
Yeah, NFL Network and CBS are certainly relieved
Aikens brings an athletic and physical presence to the game. He might be matched up on Gronk.
Who’s been getting more playing time? I swear I don’t remember seeing Aikens last week, but I definitely saw Thomas.
I think the key will be if the Defense can get a pass rush from the D-line.
Phillip Rivers and his wife just had their 8th child….wow
Answer — bookman the library cop.
Question — who has never been to a Fest that should have been.
The late fees are building. 🙂
I would like to join Mike E in declaring my guarantee for next year. I almost was a very late addition last week….even if I didn’t have a game ticket…I almost grabbed a flight on Thursday.
Ahhh what a beautiful thing to read. You and Mike E already…..and you should have grabbed that flight. Was a good time.
I see joy boy is ready for some good time buddy stuff. LOL
You better believe it fella!
Last week, Aikens played 67% of the snaps (54 snaps), and Thomas played 44% (35 snaps). I guess I saw more of the 44% than the 67%. lol
Pre-Game Update#2
DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS
Naples 26-20MIA
Howie 31-30 MIA
Rock 34-28 MIA
T-Pod 31-27 NE
UK 31-21 NE
Piggy 38-10 MIA
Al 27-23 NE
MikeE 30-28MIA
Bold 30-21 NE
Toba 27-23 MIA
GDP 34-24 MIA
WERE GOOD!!!
Bookman
Good man! I hope to finally meet you, and I’ll bring all my overdue library books, and all my shoes, so I have them!
Oh….I am not coming for the game….I am coming to collect the fines……..
I’ll buy the first round of beers, and take care of what’s owed as well.
I have my dollar sixty five, sir.
Stanger…..I can’t turn down good food… You would know if you saw me..LOL
tailgate is top notch. D&B’s has good folks. 🙂
piggy,
i on that page. well close. i just dont want to see brady hurt, i would like to see him put out of football for good. and i dont care if it is even a cheap shot via suh or anyone. he is a disgrace to the game. i would love to see him hurt so bad he can never play again.
as far as next years fest i can guarantee that i am a maybe for the fest. lol
bookman11 says:
October 29, 2015 at 6:54 pm
Yeah, NFL Network and CBS are certainly relieved
why, i am sure the nfl has let them read the script for the game earlier in the week.
C’mon Rob, you should go. And please bring a tent for our amusement. 🙂
wow mike e is a guarantee for next years fest. oh well, the hell with tonight’s game i am not wasting any more time i am going out and looking for a wife tonight
Who’s wife?
LOLZ @ Rob
Mike E. says:
October 29, 2015 at 7:22 pm
C’mon Rob, you should go. And please bring a tent for our amusement. 🙂
i will bring a tent if you promise to get a manicure first.
bookman11 says:
October 29, 2015 at 7:26 pm
Who’s wife?
duh, the cheapest one.
The only reason I am watching the game tonight is because I know I will be able to catch about 10 of those awesome Lincoln commercials with Matthew MyGodI’mgay.
Don’t forget the Cialis and Viagra commercials too!
Exactly…and the weekly fantasy football sponserships and commercials…..well maybe not as much being it is not on ESPN
at the bar:
hey girl, marry me and i promise i will show you a giant ape, a son of royalty, a library cop, a flying pig and i promise by the end you will be meeting god.
I take it that means she is going home with Jahn. 🙂
That is a pick-up line I am sure was never spoken before..LOL
We have to run the ball to win this game. If they shut down our run I can’t see us winning.
Run the ball damn it!!! Go Phins!
Jonas Gray revenge game?
I hope so. Go Jonas!
Seriously, what does it take to be a “reporter” on these broadcasts, aside from looking like a Barbie Doll.
I am paraphrasing, but here was the comment; “last week the Patriots passed the ball 54 times and ran it 9…if that sounds like it is unbalanced, that is because it is.”
really? WOW…sign her up to be a librarian.
Lol
I think we should double check that
I’m sure 54 and 9 are more similar numerically than she is giving them credit for
stangerx says:
October 29, 2015 at 7:37 pm
I take it that means she is going home with Jahn. 🙂
of course that is a given. i dont need her, i have mike e
inactives for game.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/10/29/patriots-dolphins-live-blog-new-england-looks-to-stay-perfect/
Mason is in active FOR NE.
Parker getting a start?
Brice McCain is OUT. Jamar Taylor needs to really step it up!
He needs to avoid the holding and illegal contact penalties…but it IS the Patriots…so even if he has great coverage…..expect a flag.
Unfortunately true . . . .
http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Pregame-Notes-Brice-McCain-Inactive-For-Dolphins-Other-Notes/c1840956-50e1-408b-a4bf-3a0657984993
inactives for fins
Thats it, times up, all bets are off
GO PHINS!!!
Try
Why would you think Parker is starting?
I was just watching warm ups on tv and Parker was out wide with Tanne under center and Miller in the bsckfield
NE is really hurting on the OL. Mason inactive means they are not going to rotate their OL three positions. They are stuck with the 3 starters on the right side with no coaching up between plays. They may move their 6’8 305 lb TE inside for help.
Nice Mando!
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero
Did I just pick the Dolphins to win, 21-20, on CSNNE? Yeah I did.
the sentinel all pick the patriots. boooo
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-sun-sentinel-predictions-miami-dolphins-at-new-england-patriots-20151028-htmlstory.html
so excited for this game I can’t stand it!!!!! Dan the New Man has whipped up a fresh batch of koolaid. line up ladies and gentlemen.
so it was just this past monday the league filed and appeal of its own to over turn the appeal? maybe he legal guys can explain why? but i find it rather funny they waited till 6 weeks into the season. i am sure it has nothing to do with that will make sure it isnt heard till after the season is over and the pats go undefeated and win the sb and fucktoy retired.
god i so hate everything boston. i am so up for a terrorist dirty bomb killing everything in that city and making it inhabitable for 100 years
Mike,
Do we not all look for the flag every time there is an incomplete pass with good coverage?
It is sad. It is today’s NFL
Not when we’re on offense. lol
Good point…
Rhino says:
October 29, 2015 at 8:03 pm
so excited for this game I can’t stand it!!!!! Dan the New Man has whipped up a fresh batch of koolaid. line up ladies and gentlemen.
i am glad for you and everyone who is. but waaaayyyy too many times have i been there. and besides this is ne, the nfl is not going to all some TE’s coach to beat bilicheat. just sorry but not going to happen. but if you have some vodka in that koolaid i will have a cup, just hold the koolaid part
Man I cannot stand Deon Sanders or Michael Irvin as commentators
Everybody SHUT UP there is a Lincoln commercial on!!!!
I’m with you on this…I don’t like the commercials and HATE MM.
I know….if he wasn’t such a great actor……oh…wait….
Cameron wake has sacked Tom Brady 8 1/2 times in his career. (and been held 40+)
What no live chat? LOL
LANDRY IS THE MAN!
This the night that everything changes for our phins. I hope history is made tonight and the giant is really awaken. Go Phins!
When the hell is kickoff
All this BS with nobody even giving us a fucking chance to keep it kinda close is getting me pumped up. I want to shut a whole lotta people’s mouths. Let’s fucking go. Talking is over…time to step up.
Me too brother. Let’s fucking go!
EXACTLY RANDY!
🐬🏈👍
Why not, 31-10 MIA
End the Reign! 🙂
Not that I’m wishing anyone to get hurt so it happens, but I wonder if Ajayi will be activated any time this year now that he’s been taken off IR
Shut Up!!! Another Lincoln commercial is on!!!!!!!!!!
Game Time Update
DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS
Naples 26-20MIA
Howie 31-30 MIA
Rock 34-28 MIA
T-Pod 31-27 NE
UK 31-21 NE
Piggy 38-10 MIA
Al 27-23 NE
MikeE 30-28MIA
Bold 30-21 NE
Toba 27-23 MIA
GDP 34-24 MIA
Tim 31-10 MIA
WERE GOOD!!!
Go Phins!!!
This commercial is going to make me fucking hurl
Bookman, don’t confuse me, I’m waiting on another Progressive commercial. Thank you! 🙂
LOL
Yup, my burrito is going to come up.
we differed
I am fricking insulted! This pre-game crap with these Boston Juvenile delinquents was filmed in a LIBRARY… those kids cant even read!
if you all would put on the gator girls soccer game there isnt any commercials
i just cant wait for cheaty to retire so espn can hire another ex cheatriot
and still cant stop third and long
Yep everything is different