It’s Game Day! Miami @ Seattle – Game One

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Game Day.  It’s about damn time!   To make matters worse, the football scheduling gods have determined that we have to wait an additional 3 hours 5 minutes to begin the season.   I don’t know about anyone else but I think this offseason has been the longest by far.  We have a new coaching staff, some new players, and a brand new season that’s going to go by way too fast.  Hopefully we are enjoying every minute of it.

LETS GO DOLPHINS!!!!

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1,339 Responses to It’s Game Day! Miami @ Seattle – Game One

  1. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Let’s see defense gives up 12 points, and 9 of them are in crunch time before the half and at the end of the game. Seems like old, mother fucking times.

  2. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    Ugly, ugly game. Those are the kind you hope to pull out on the road. Oh well. We almost got it. I blame it all on the bad karma from the 4 assholes on our team who kneeled during the anthem.

  3. bookman11's avatar bookman11 says:

    Why was everything that was bad today “typical” yet we forget the positive? I actually leave this game believing they will beat NE. A lot of fight under a new coach in their first game together. I hope we do no over react.

  4. naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

    This could be like Washington last year where they lost to us but went on to get into the playoffs.

  5. naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

    Gase should’ve kicked the FG on the 4th and inches. He will learn.

    • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

      I don’t have a problem with going for it on 4th

      And coaches don’t learn on the job
      Once they are hired there is an expectation they are ready
      They should not have the job of they need to learn IMO

    • Ken's avatar Ken says:

      I don’t fault him for that. 2 TD dog on the road in Seattle. Go for it

  6. Rhino's avatar Rhino says:

    Time of Possession: SEA 34:32 MIA 25:28

    Playing defense in NFL requires ‘more’ energy because of the requirement to ‘respond’.

    Our defense played brilliantly… they just had to play too much of the game.

  7. naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

    Also maybe save those TOs although I know our DL was gassed.

  8. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    I didn’t think we would win this game but the team fought hard for 4 quarters. Everyone else who played so far in our division lost today and to AFC opponents. Disappointed but far from mad.

  9. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    I knew the game was lost the moment Stills dropped that ball. You don’t win tight games on the road against good teams when you miss plays like that

  10. D's avatar D says:

    It’s not all Tanny fault but he did take any chance on that last drive of getting a win. He throws that away and we have a couple more shots at getting in field goal range. You can’t not blame him for that. Our use of TOs was retarded. Last one wasn’t bad but the one just before that was. We would have been better off letting them score when they got the first and goal and saved the two TOs for a tying drive. I put some of that on Case. And definitely on the D for not holding the lead. Joseph shoulda dialed up pressure on him earlier in the drive until waiting until we got to the short side of the field. Disappointing loss, though we didn’t play awful. We just have to get out shit together. We always flake out at the worst times

  11. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Bookman,

    If we start 0-2 there’s almost no shot at this team making the playoffs. I just look at statistics and past history.

  12. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    Our D played well but let’s not forget Seattle was seriously hobbled today. Then, Seattle played poorly. 2 TOs and giving up 12 points? The D played well enough to win this game.
    ***
    Our O sucked ass most of the day. They did not play well enough to win.

  13. naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

    The Seahawks know they have been in a helluva game.

  14. 81Howie's avatar 81Howie says:

    Once again we have the worst team in the National Football League

  15. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    I’m with Naples and Bookman. This team is not the same team we’ve been, we lost to a good team in their house, just barely too

  16. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    I like our chances next week

    I’m glad we are fighting my hard

    I hope this loss doesn’t take anything away from the spirit of this team

  17. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    I’m not a huge “we played hard out there today, atta boy” guy. The thing I look at is we are 0-1. Wins and losses count in the league, not hard fought games.

    • naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

      I totally disagree in this case. We have a first yr HC and a first yr DC and a ton of new guys to integrate incl a rookie starting CB.We are one of the youngest teams in the league and Seattle is one of the most stable programs of all.

  18. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    It cracks me up. It’s like Tannehill didn’t operate a fantastic scoring drive near the end of the game. You guys can never give credit to him. It’s old shit, really stale old shit too

  19. bookman11's avatar bookman11 says:

    Brian,

    I really don’t care about history, what makes football fun for me is enjoying each week separately…. Just ask KC fans.

  20. naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

    The Seahawks D will probably be the hardest we face all year.
    Especially considering it was up there.
    They have led the league in scoring D 4 yrs in a row.

  21. CavalierKong's avatar CavalierKong says:

    Mario out the last drive and we couldn’t get enough pressure. It exposed our LBs and DBs in coverage. Our Dline is as advertised. When we play good teams that are solid on the oline we’re going to give up points though.

    Our offense might be better than I thought if we can clean things up. We left 13 points on the field. As our line gels they’ll get better. Cameron sucks hind tit, and Sims is more of a blocker so our we have no production at TE. I thought Tanny played well today against a good D.

  22. bookman11's avatar bookman11 says:

    I actually believe this will be the hardest road game all year. I like the resilience of the players. My only concern is the defensive depth

    • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

      It’s probably the toughest team on the road we will be playing, thanks to the brady suspension

      But we do have some tough west coast road games
      And that tends to be when you see the mental mistakes

  23. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    MikeE,
    One scoring drive that started on, what, the 40 absolves the offense from a day of futility? This was not a good offensive performance. Yes, it was against a tough defense on the road, but it’s not like our schedule gets a lot easier. This kind of point output is what gets us 6-8 wins. The excuses don’t matter. You won’t win games scoring under 20 all the time.

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      Randy – Yes, because that would have won the game. Everyone always says he never shows up in the 4th QTR, and you continue to forget the dropped TD pass. He showed up alright, and drove for a TD, very gutsy drive. Made a bunch of 3rd down conversions. This is a tough defense, and he was crushed all day. It’s not excuses, it’s just what happened. if the defense makes the stop, Tannehill is hero. They don’t, he’s the goat. Whatevah

  24. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    We just can’t score it’s gonna kill us

  25. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Mike,
    I’m not putting this whole loss on Tannehill, I put it on the team. He’s part of the team, so some goes on him. He had a good drive, and did what he needed to do on that drive to win the game. But we had too many three and outs, and the D gave up points in the last minute of both halves.I’m pissed because it’s not like we gave up a FG to lose, we gave up a TD,

  26. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    I hear you Brian
    I’m a little positived out myself

    But this season is going to need to be building blocks
    Game by game
    And so On…

    And there are some positives to build on

    We have 15 games left and I suspect there will be other low points

    We missed a shot at a win today
    But I think we have to see how the season develops to get an idea of who we are

  27. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    The loss was not devastating in that it is out of conference and the Bills and Jets both lost. So this loss won’t matter that much in the standings. To me the big issue is we need to learn play better in clutch situations. That’s what troubled me in this game is that the D folded at the end of each half

    • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

      I agree

      I am sure what bothers most people here, as well as me, is that it’s night and day when you compare how the Seahawks play in those situations to how we play in those situations

      It’s frustrating to me that we are talking about the Dolphins “learning to play” in those situations
      When other teams know how to

  28. BoulderPhinfan's avatar BoulderPhinfan says:

    We lost by 2 points to a supposed superbowl contender in their house. And we gave them the game. Lets see how they play next week. And even starting 0-2 is not the end of the world IMO.

  29. naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

    I like how Gase had us fighting hard all day.
    Our team has nothing to be ashamed of.

  30. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    Crazy talk before the game. Crazy talk during the game. Crazy talk after the game. I can’t say it’s not expected.

  31. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Brian

    Why is it that our offense sucks but their offense doesn’t? They have a great defense, and if not for the missed FG and dropped TD, we beat them in their house. You give credit to our defense, but none for theirs? Hypocritical, I say . . .

  32. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    We covered the spread
    😮

  33. CavalierKong's avatar CavalierKong says:

    The season starts next week.

  34. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Brian

    After re-reading, you’re right. I just keep seeing this, so I kind of just expect to see it from everyone.

    • Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

      I’m emotional, but I’m pretty level headed about what goes on with this team. It’s just really frustrating to me the way we lost. I honestly would prefer to lose by 17.

      • naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

        why? Losing this way shows promise for the rest of the season… it shows what we can build on and that we can play with the best…if we had gotten stomped, I might think Gase is just another bum coach since Shula. Losing the way we did makes me think we have finally found our New Coach.

  35. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    MikeE,
    I have learned that there are tanneholics and tannerealists. The two will never come together in peace and harmony. Lol

  36. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Randy – I think that’s true/ I have definitely been critical of Tanny when I think he deserves it, but the fact is, the defense holds that last drive, he’s a hero, and in some peoples minds, all they see are his failures earlier in the game, and can’t acknowledge what should have been the game winning drive that put us up 10-6. That’s all I’m talking about.

  37. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    Can,
    Lol. I hope the bushes outside his house don’t have thorns.

  38. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    I miss the in-fighting after losses

    Bring it on!

    Tannehill’s fault today!
    Tannehill was exceptional – his team sucks!
    Our Defense fails again..,
    How can you expect more of a D than they gave today?
    Gase calls timeouts like Philbin!
    We look like a different team under Gase!
    Seattle has nice weather and shitty music
    The green fan dude looks like he is a great conversationalist.
    Beer is for old ladies
    Bacon cures most diseases

    I gave you guys enough to disagree with me about

  39. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    3 key plays to this game:

    1. The Stills monumental fuck up.
    2. Gase not calling a QB sneak, or Tannehill checking out of it.
    3. The Tunsil missed block on the 27 yards FG.

  40. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    If Stills catches that ball and we win everyone is talking about how great Tannehill is leading this team to win on the road instead everyone is Tannebiching

  41. D's avatar D says:

    Matthew Stafford, 37seconds to get in range for game winning field goal. Detroit wins. Lol it’s like the broadcast just wanted to rub it in by switching me to that game

  42. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    Brian:
    I am guessing we didn’t do a QB sneak because Pouncey was not playing

    • Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

      I hear you, but there is no excuse for it. It was wide open for the taking if they snapped the ball when they lined up. It’s three inches. If Steen can’t clear the way for that then he shouldn’t be playing. Tannehill appeared to check out of whatever play was called. Did you see my comment to you earlier?

  43. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

  44. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    MikeE,
    I think our whole offense didn’t do enough to win today. Tannehill was a part of that. He missed big plays that were there to be made. I don’t hear anybody talking about the great blocking on tanny’s TD run. Why? Because it’s always that way. People give the QB credit for “winning the game” on a play like that. But, all we hear around here when we lose is how EVERY other player screwed up but the QB. Those same people talk about how it’s a team game and qb’s don’t win…teams do. So then why would Tannehill be the “hero” of this game if teams win….not qb’s? Because that’s how fans think. Good or bad. It just is…and that’s cool…because it’s just a game. 😊

  45. D's avatar D says:

    Ken aren’t there things you can bitch about though. Yes if we win we probably look past LBs playing poorly. We look past a few other drops by Stills. We look past the ineffective run game. We look past a couple bad protections by Tunsil. But we didn’t win so they are all up for criticism.

  46. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    I’m tired of having to concede that Tannehill did great when we scored 10 fucking points. Meh. Fuck it. I’m sick of it.

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      He didn’t do great, but he had us in position to win the game. Concede that, and that’s all most of us are saying. That’s good enough, and all most of us want from the QB. Just win the game. We could have, but we didn’t hold.

  47. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    Jameis- 31

  48. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    Pouncey is not good on sneaks. Sneaks are all about a power block. Low man wins. Pouncey doesn’t move people.

  49. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Brian in NY says:
    September 11, 2016 at 6:38 pm
    Ken,

    I feel like I am sitting next to you at the GB game.

  50. 81Howie's avatar 81Howie says:

    Looks like most of the games where AFC-NFC matchups and most the AFC is 0-1
    We are not out of this yet but lose again next week and I am throwing in the towel

  51. D's avatar D says:

    Steen wasn’t the reason they didn’t try a sneak. They ran the RB off the 1 gap, need same push to get a first down that was as you do a sneak. It just takes longer to develop, so it really makes no sense

  52. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Randy

    That’s not really true. I said our team played well today, and that means everyone. We just came up short. On the other hand, when it comes to speaking of #17, and how he never gets it done at crunch time, he answered that and got it done. Sometimes the blocking wasn’t good, sometimes the receivers dropped TD’s, sometimes the defense was leaky, and sometimes the QB was erratic, and missed opportunities, but all in all, we just about played well enough in a tough situation, but unfortunately, came up short.

    • D's avatar D says:

      I’d say he brought us back and sealed the loss as well he did both, can’t say he did the one you prefer to acknowledge and ignore the other

    • son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

      It sucks we won the turn over battle on the road you’d expect to win. It’s a drag. 10 fucking points…

  53. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Does anyone know why the clock was running right before last play?

  54. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    MikeE,
    Yep, we just need to learn from this and improve next week. I’ll be most disappointed if we just spin our wheels and don’t improve week to week.

  55. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    D:
    There are certainly things to bitch about. My point is that some of the bitching about Tannehill is over done. We lost. The O only scored 10 points but this was hardly on Tannehill. He gave us a chance to win. He needs Stills to make a catch or Franks to make a kick

  56. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Miami Beach FD at Slatterys this afternoon

  57. CavalierKong's avatar CavalierKong says:

    We win in NE next week and this game was meaningless. I thought we showed a physicality we haven’t seen since the Sparano days which was great. Of course I expect us to lose next week because – well…we’re the fucking Dolphins. But I feel better about it than I did prior to today’s game. Show me the money next week.

  58. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Son

    Jameis 31 – Yeah, against the Falcons defense. Perspective please

  59. D's avatar D says:

    See above….. We expected a loss a according to the spreadsheet, so yeah we are disappointed but let’s keep that in perspective

  60. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Alright, tired of arguing over the same shit, have a good night all! Tanny sucks!

  61. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    It’s not perspective I need. It’s something much stronger that can make me forget. Lol

  62. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    naplesfan2010 says:
    September 11, 2016 at 8:03 pm
    why? Losing this way shows promise for the rest of the season… it shows what we can build on and that we can play with the best…if we had gotten stomped, I might think Gase is just another bum coach since Shula. Losing the way we did makes me think we have finally found our New Coach.
    *
    That’s just me Naples; these types of losses hurt me a lot more because it was right there for us. I’m not saying I want to get blown out every week. We lost 6 games by 3 point or less in 2007, and you know what people remember? 1-15. Not that we were competitive in a lot of those games.

  63. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Cav,

    I hear you about next week, but if we win I’m thinking “Damn, we could have been 2-0”.

  64. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    We made it tough for them to win in their own building. It actually is a moral victory for me. Critique it all you like. I can handle this one even though it was a tough loss late.

  65. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Okay guys and girl, I’m out. I am just thoroughly disgusted that we lost today. Hopefully we kick the shit out of the Pats next week, and they get stomped tonight as well.

  66. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    Sherman, Philbin, Laser, Gase – still Tannehill’s Dolphins

  67. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    Brian: I hear ya that it felt just like the GBAY Fest. Just missed Rock saying bye before their drive…

  68. bookman11's avatar bookman11 says:

    Son,

    I do not get the Jameis Winston stuff. Did the Fins have a shot at him?

  69. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Son we actually put up 31 or more points 9 times in the last 4 years

    Most of it in 2014
    Can you beleove we did it twice against the Raiders in that span

    Twice last year (Tenn And Hous)
    And 5x in 2014
    Once in 2013
    And once in 2012

    So there you have it

  70. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    No one expected us to win,vegas had us 10 pt dogs, and we damn near and should have pulled out awin vs a tough D in their house where they seldom lose. We crumbled at the end, but they never gave up.. keep the effort like that and wins will follow

  71. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    That’s 9 times in 65 games

    I think only 1 is a loss – Denver
    Remember that game in Denver

  72. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    If we lose this game 26-10 I come away really bummed. Give Seattle credit for answering our last drive for a TD. They’re a top team even with their issues at some positions like everyone else. We were 10.5 pt underdogs and lost by 2. We weren’t suppose to win this game and we almost did. I can live with that even though we were so close. Dammit!!

  73. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    I am just curious ,not looking to start or continue a disrespect thing,, Do you guys stand up in yer house when the anthem plays ??? I did as a kid…..just curious and not starting any thing….

    • Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

      I stand and pace all day long. LOL

    • naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

      or even does everyone stand at your workplace?

      And would they continue to if everyone else did most of the time? What if they had an issue with management or national affairs? Just wondering.

    • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

      No

      But when I see a game I do
      It’s kinda expected and I would view it as an act of disrespect if I didn’t
      So I would not

      But I never really thought of it at home

      I change the channel many times until action starts

      I saw pics of the guys kneeling and stills and thomas had their hands over their heart

      I don’t think they intended to be disrespectful

      And I think their intent is what matters the most
      Not the interpretation of it

      9/11 is a big deal in NYC
      I didn’t watch any of the ceremonies
      I just don’t want to relive it
      And I know some of my friends in NYC feel differently about it

      I think being in NYC at the time it happened gives me some unique perspective on it here

      But I don’t get the emotional reaction to it

      I thought kneeling was designed to show respect – I didn’t interpret it the way others do

      I don’t know if that is right or not
      But I think you can be a proud American in a lot of different ways
      That’s just me – to each their own

      I thought it was really cool that the Miami FD came to NYC to support NYC firefighters lost and then watched the game at Slatterys

      i think there are other things to focus on
      Positive things
      And I bet all those players have done positive things before but we will never know it

  74. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    I think when people hear the offense sucked really bad, they automatically think Tannehill. He is the driver of the offense but obviously a few drops, some poor runs, etc,etc,etc are also to blame. But…Tannehill is to blame TOO. The offense did suck. One decent drive. Tons of opportunities like the blocked FG, dropped TD, 2 TOs,etc,etc.

    Also, did anyone else know that Seattle has a brand new OL and it isn’t filled with 1st rounders? Maybe, that helped us as well. Total team loss but the defense was on point all game and they just needed 13 points. Two FGs, and one TD is it. Yep, offense blew it big time. Just like it has most of the games the past 8,9,10, etc years? It feels like forever since we had a decent offense.

    • naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

      We played the number 1 defense in the NFL.

      • New Age's avatar New Age says:

        And at some point we will have to beat the tough teams. At some point, we have to not make the same mistakes we’ve made for at least the past 5-6 years. Hopefully, it’s this year, but I really doubt it. Gase has his work cut out for him but I hoping for good things next year.

  75. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    If you don’t stand for the National Anthem because it’s not being done where you are, you don’t do anything. When at a venue when it does happen, how about respect it. This is getting silly. We should protest something everywhere we go because it works so well. Have at it and good luck!

    • manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

      Tim I was asking as how patriotic your entire country is in comparison to mine. And when I was a kid, I would stand at home.. but as I great an older I don’t at home. I do at games and such, even if it is not my anthem …it’s like you say a respect thing

      • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

        Its really ends up being a lightning rod for opinions if you do it publicly like they did

        If you deviate from the norm – you make a statement

        I doubt vey many adults stand at home
        I’m sure Canadians are not much different about it

        So , albeit I don’t feel it’s disrespectful
        I can respect that some one else does feel that way

      • Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

        No I do not make the National Anthem a thing at home. But I don’t ever protest it when I’m at a place where it’s happening. I don’t need it to appreciate growing up in a great country where poverty is you actually eat. Know what I mean. Canada is basically the same. We’re pretty blessed compared to a lot of other places in the world.

  76. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    Thanx pig. Was curious is all.

  77. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    Thanx Tim as well

  78. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Yeah Tim
    Well said
    I’m not a huge fan of making the protest about some of the racial issues we are having about showing respect for our country

    Cam Wake had a great quote after the game
    I have to find it in Twitter and post it here

    But a lot of people feel differently on the subject and how to approach it – including minorities who feel directly related by the subjects being asked to made aware of by the protest

    • Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

      My problem is the National Anthem doesn’t stand for injustice. I mean have we been that dumbed down? 😦

      • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

        No
        But I think the point is
        To use it at a catalyst to stand for something

        I would not personally choose to use a classic American Symbol that way bc I think we have a great history of civil rights that few countries can compare to despite our injustices

  79. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

  80. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    You can still love your country and protest it.

    • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

      I agree
      I think that is what wake was saying

      Or choose not too

      Obviously a lot of people feel much different about the issue

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      You can still love your country, and be aware of what day it is, what it means to so many people, and hold your protest off and respect the day for what it stands for, and if you must, protest the next week.

  81. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    Oh so protesting the National Anthem is about things that aren’t perfect for you? Oh I get get it! Madone!! LOL

  82. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    Jenine Garoffolo has 10 ALREADY on the road against a tough D in his first start. We’re screwed. Thanks Ireland.

  83. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    In my eyes. Today they did not disrespect but by kneeling they did show their care for their cause, it made them stand out…

    • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

      I thought so too

      And I thought they went out of the way to make that clear by kneeling
      Some with their hands over their heart

      I didn’t come off as offensive to me

  84. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    I think today was a bad day to do the protest. One guy on ESPN mentioned that the Seattle stand for unity really wasn’t good because unity is good but some groups need specific mention and that they didn’t do enough for those groups. Really kinda disgusting when standing for unity and respect for all ‘ isn’t; good enough’.

  85. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    Mike. I also thought that as well.. put it off for a week.

  86. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    The guys who afforded the freedom died in ambushes and foxholes in planes and tanks so a bunch of “men” who got a free college education and get toplay a game for a living can protest by not showing the fellas who gave all the respect of just fucking standing up when the colors are presented.

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      Exactly – Besides military, all the first responders (Police, Firemen) that died on 9/11, all their friends and families are watching, and I know for a fact that many of them find these protests during the anthem very disrespectful, and on the 15 year anniversary of 9/11, keep that shit on the backburner for a week, and show some decency.

    • manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

      I get that, but I think kneeling with hand over heart is still respectful…more so than kneeling with fist in air, or sitting down… Kneeling still shows respect, yet as above sets them apart so it still gets their cause talked about..

      • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

        It doesn’t jump out at me as a disrespectful act
        Like laughing or sitting nonchalantly would

        I thought it was intended to do the opposite
        But I guess interpretation is what matters

  87. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Seattle is a pigsty – Look at Russell Wilson rolling around in the mud – At least he thinks it’s mud
    I hope we have Mario Willims available next week

    Stat
    Stat
    Stat
    Stat
    Stat
    Stat

  88. naplesfan2010's avatar naplesfan2010 says:

    Do you stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning where you work?

  89. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Look at Mike E’s 9:41 post

    He’s drunk

  90. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Cards about to take lead
    (Trotters crossed)

  91. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    Im still not a fan of the protests even if it is a cause that is worthy of a lot more discussion. Chicago has the highest murder rate(so far) in the past 20 years. At what point are we going to demand more from these communities and the leaders that keep failing them? I remember a discussion about LBJ’s Great Society, it’s massive failure, and how even then he was worried about the loss of the black family unit.

    • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

      I think we demand more from communities with violence
      It Doesn’t mean it will stop
      One has nothing to do with another
      Do we have to wait for all violence to end to take a stand against violence

      I don’t ever understand this argument

      • New Age's avatar New Age says:

        I dont think we do is the argument. We demand more from the police which si very good but what has been done in the inner cities to bring real improvement? Where is it?

  92. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    Go Zona

  93. D's avatar D says:

    I’ll say this about the kneeling. If Seattle can stand together and show unity, unified by country, unified by team, unified despite separation by race, political background, etc, why can’t others take a similar route. It moved me more seeing what they did than what Kaepernick, or foster, Jenkins, etc. I’m moved that unity is what we need to combat this problem and unity is what the showed.

    • manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

      I think that was a classy demonstration. And I don’t get why anyone had an issue with it

    • D's avatar D says:

      SB7, I understand your point but don’t you understand mine? If you can do something about an issue without any insulting something completely unrelated, why not focus yourself And your protests in the way that cN target the problem. The problem is we are divided as a country, divided by race, politics, etc. Their major issue is treatment by police officers, and the national anthem is what they attack. Do you not feel there is a better way?

  94. D's avatar D says:

    I’m not against protest. I believe completing in taking a stand for what it’s right but a wrong to bring light to a wrong is counter productive. There are ways to draw people in stir the heart to bring about change, look to MLK, he changed hearts. He promoted unity. Jackson and sharpton Farrakhan etc promote striking out, aggression and unrest as tools for change and that may get them temporary respond but it makes others dig in in defense against that aggression. They promote division. Proof that it doesn’t work is where we are now, vs where we were after MLK.

  95. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    Zona ball woohoo

  96. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Honestly was anyone even aware of this

    http://www.wfaa.com/sports/nfl/tennessee-titans-avery-williamson-patriotic-911-cleats-nfl-fine/316669222

    I know who was kneeling
    What kaep did, etc…

    But this went under the radar
    Seems to me people dwell on the negative

  97. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    David Johnson just had an amazing play.

  98. Dloxahatchee's avatar dcoralsprings says:

    I really got into this game, had a blast !
    All I ever really ask is that we can compete week in and week out
    And yesterday we did.
    We have some things to clean up for sure, going to have to figure out how to score
    But this game had something we’ve been missing for awhile
    Competitiveness
    Go Phins !

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