from Rock
Q – Hello Mike, The Miami Dolphins have won the last three matchups with the Patriots in Miami.
In those games Tom Brady did the following;
2015 – 12/21 (57%) 134yds 0 TD 0 Int
2014 – 29/56 (51.7%) 249yds 1 TD 0 Int
2013 – 34/55 (61.8%) 364yds 2 TD 1 Int
Which Tom Brady (who is just 50% in games played in Miami in his career) do you think will show up for this weeks game?
How realistic a shot do you think the Dolphins have of pulling off a win this weekend?
Will we get to see a Suh/Wake sandwich similar to the Bryce Petty sandwich we saw in the Jet’s game in NY this year?
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
ROCKPHIN
I don’t expect his stat line to really match any of those. I’m pretty sure Brady will only play the 1st half, and possibly even less. He won’t be throwing the ball all that much, and why should he? LeGarrette Blount, James White, Dion Lewis and probably any other RB on the game day roster will probably be trying to take advantage of our porous rush defense. Brady will carve us up a little taking what the LB’s give (which is too much), but he’s not going to have a gaudy stat line. My guess is Brady will be something like 10-12, 105 yards and 1 TD 0 INT’s. No way will there be a sandwich, because every throw he makes will be within 2 seconds, and neither of our guys will get there that quickly, they will be held, I mean blocked.
Now, as far as whether we can win or not, that depends on how close we can keep it in the 1st half against their starters. I would think some of our starters may play nearly an entire game, especially the secondary guys, not sure if we will have enough bodies to pull everyone. I would like to win, but more than anything, I want to not look like we were just going through the motions, and even more importantly, I want everyone to be healthy. I won’t be surprised if we lose by about 5, something like 28-23.
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from Wyo
Q – So How Bout them Dolphins!!!!!!!!!!
I need them to have the #5 Seed to go to the Game in Houston!
Rhino too!
What do you think the odds are?
Don’t kill the messenger! Sorry Wyo, I don’t think it’s going to happen on a couple of fronts. First off, I don’t think the Chiefs are going to lose against San Diego. I also won’t be surprised if we come short against NE at home. I think it will be close, less than a TD, but I think the Patriots will win this one.
Now, regarding said Dolphins, they have given us much more than we expected, especially after starting out 1-4. What an amazing turnaround. It’s shocking really, and I’m not sure it has fully sunk in that we are a 10 win, possibly 11 win team that will be a worthy participant in the 2016 NFL Playoffs. WOW! I do hope I’m wrong on both counts, but I don’t think the Chargers can beat the Chiefs, especially if Melvin Gordon is held out due to injury. Also, maybe the Dolphins under Adam Gase don’t like losing, and find a way to beat the Patriots. I’m expecting the 2nd half to have a pretty different cast of characters for both teams, but maybe Gase wants to keep the good mojo going, and doesn’t quite subscribe to that. I think there may actually be something to that, and I won’t be surprised if that happens. Also, keep in mind the Patriots do not have home field sewn up yet as the Raiders could still get it if they win and the Patriots lose. I believe the Raiders would win a tiebreaker against common opponents, even though their records would be identical at 13-3 and conference records as well at 10-2
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from Ken
Q – Dr Mike will Tannehill play in the playoffs?
I’m going to stick with my original prediction made right after it happened, which was we will see Tannehill playing for us again this season. As of this writing, Tannehill is on a day-to-day basis, which is obviously better than a week-to-week basis. He’s not practicing as of yet, so there is no question that he will not play this week. I’m optimistic about him, I just think there’s some magic left for him. I think Tanny will begin practice next week, and will at least be in the conversation as to whether he plays or not. I think it’s possible that Moore still starts, but I won’t be surprised at all if Tannehill is active and is the 2nd QB for our playoff game. If Tanny is healthy enough to play, but isn’t as sharp as Moore, then I think the smart thing to do is stick with Moore, but it would be great to have Tanny available to go to rather than TJ Yates. Now, I hope Moore is good enough to get us through, because I wouldn’t want to rush Tanny back into action, but if we win, I really do believe that Tannehill will be ready for the next game, and then our young HC may have a tough decision on his hands in such a young career, but if Tanny is really ready, I think he’ll call on #17 to take us the rest of the way! I was right that he wasn’t done for the year, and I think I’m going to be right that he plays again for us. I hope it’s all for the good!
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from OD
Q – MIKE: WHAT, in your opinion, is the #1 thing the Dolphins have to do to find success in the playoffs?
Regardless of who our QB is in the playoffs, we have to maintain a strong rushing attack. It’s not all on Ajayi either, we need the 5 guys up front to impose their will on the defense, and give Ajayi some creases to run through. He doesn’t even need a huge hole, because he runs so hard, a little contact isn’t bringing him down 9 out of 10 times. He just needs to enough room to get a little momentum going, and then he’s super dangerous. Once he’s through the line, he’s so hard to bring down. Most of his short runs are where he’s met at, or even behind the L.O.S., which understandably leads to busted run. Now this requires a healthy front 5, and a healthy Ajayi, as well as help from Drake and Williams. Add in TE’s Dion Sims and MarQueis Gray, as well as extra OL Sam Young. We need their blocking too.
Whether it’s Moore or Tannehill, they need to hit some big plays, and not turn the ball over. We’re doing very well staying ahead in the turnover battle, and I believe we need to continue in that fashion. On defense, and ST’s keep making that 1 or 2 big plays that change the game. I don’t think we’re good enough on offense or defense to have either unit completely break down.
I suspect we’ll still struggle some on defense against a strong running attack, and against a precision passing attack, but if we limit scoring as we have (bent but don’t break), we can win. I’m going to figure we’re going to be at Pittsburgh to face the Steelers at Heinz Field. Now normally, I’d say the Steelers would have a huge advantage in the cold, but i think our team can thrive in it as well. Of course, they’ll have their home crowd, but I think the climate won’t be a disadvantage to us as it may have been in the past.The way we play now, relying on our run game, we can take that anywhere (except maybe a really muddy field at the old OB) (Ask Freeman McNeil!!!) 🙂
Finsmob Unleashed 
Jahn
How’s the brewery doing? (Silly question) I know it’s kicking ass, right? 🙂
Sorry Jahn I think the Chargers are going to get killed. They look like a team that has quit and the Chiefs look like they think they have a shot at the division
Have to agree on that. There will be no playing for pride in this game. These guys won’t be able to get out of the stadium fast enough once this game is over.
Plus its December I would never pick them in December see last week as the most recent proof to that.
I just made more eggnog with my friends. Had to make sure I had plenty to last me through our SB run.
Go Dolphins!!!
I hope you need another batch just for the super bowl.
Let the eggnog flow
MIKE E: More excellent work, as usual. Thanks for answering my question in a thoughtful manner. One problem we avoided vs. Beefalo was killer penalties. We can NOT commit 10+ penalties and expect to win close games.
But, against New England, that WON’T be a problem.
WE ARE GOING TO CRUSH THE CHEATS 42-13!!
I hope your brother in law goes out with the bang you are predicting he’s earned that kind of send off. That’s quite a run he’s had.
Dolphins contingent is on hand at the Arkansas-VA Tech matchup.
Jahn I hope you’re right about the chargers like you were about Kendricks I want us in the 5 spot so we have Wyo and Rhino there representing us.
I am with Jahn, I think the Chargers can beat the Chiefs.
Man that Arkansas qb has a gun
I think everybody loses this weekend.
This is awesome
But the Dolphins are in the playoffs so suck it snowflakes
I don’t know if the Dolphins beat the Cheats
I don’t know if the chargers beat the chiefs
I don’t know if we win in the playoffs
I don’t know if the another celebrity will die before the new year
But I know this
(Piggy stands on a mountain top and looks to the clouds)
Pork
…just Pork
(Piggy throws his pants off the mountain)
I think you’re right!
Pork
Pork!!!
(Piggy raises a trotter)
Pork!!!
Remember when Mick was dying and Rocky was crying out “we got more to do, we got more to do”, Glenn Frey is the one that hit me like that this year
Leonard Cohen
Yeah, brilliant
What a great song
Last year we played SD in what was billed as the last game in SD, and the atmosphere and their play reflected it.
This Colorado qb is a big strong armed kid too, looks like Sam Bradford with the 25 pounds he needs
Night time fliers feel their pains
Drug stores take down the chains…
RIP Lavell Edwards
I just heard Debby Reynolds also died the next day after her daughter Carrie Fisher. Is this correct? That is really sad.
That is correct
Debbie Reynolds was awesome
Great job as usghe Mike E.
I would hope we dont play RT or even dress him this week.. next week however , if he is able i want him starting, ya ain’t guaranteed to get to the dance ever, so again IF HEALTHY
Bookman : i am going with the fired up , fired coach team this week in the final week of Survivor … Bills over Jets
6 people left only me and 1 other can pick Bills .. if all six tie its 675.00 each .. if sole survivor its 4040.00. Lotta who knows games this week.
Good luck pal, might be a good pick
Thank ya sir. And Happy New Year to you and the Fam… woohoo snow plows are here , snow plows are here
Metal motion comes in bursts
But the gas station can quench that thirst
Lets continue our Hurt the QB every week strategy this week. Even if we dont win we can set ourselves up by taking that little bitch down .. would LOVE to be #5 seed , id even let Moore have that game against Houston then bring in RT IF HEALTHY for round 2
Go FINS !!!!!
I agree, break that mofo in half
Happy New Year to you too Toba
We might get in the high forties tonight
I should say down to the high forties
Did ya want to borrow a parka ??
I saw a comment that though might be seen as insensitive to some probably would have been laughed at by Carrie Fisher herself, but if you know the always tongue and cheek way Carrie always described her mother as always upstaging her or stealing the limelight. It looks now that Debbie Reynolds actually got thee ultimate and final upstage
We are in the thirties here
Btw the Arkansas QB is the brother of last year’s starter, a guy a few of us here were interested as a possible backup draftee. He does have better arm strength but his brother was a better passer. Better accuracy, timing and seemed to read the defense better. The younger brother might improve in those areas but as a here and now comparison, I think we are better off with Doughty
Morning Update
DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS
Piggy 24-21 MIA
Rhino 28-27 MIA
Howie 31-24 MIA
Rock 34-12 NE
Pump 27-24 MIA
B’man 34-31 MIA
Herd 30-27 MIA
Old 42-13 MIA
Wyo 35-28 NE
MikeE 30-24 NE
Naples 19-17MIA
Bold 28-17 NE
Toba 21-20 MIA
FINS ARE FOR REAL!
son of a son of a shula says:
December 29, 2016 at 11:44 pm
Happy New Year to you too Toba
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Does Canada celebrate it earlier than the rest of the world?
Yes, on the Canadian Calendar, yesterday was December 32nd. Today is the Canadian New Year.
Are they really excited about working New Year’s Day?
No they just wanted to get their pic on this Blog! 😉
LOL! Smart girls!
I just can’t stop thinking about Motor Boating 🙂
The Miami Dolphins have won every game this year where Jay Ajayi has had 16 or more carries. POUND THE BALL GASE! Run it, run it again, and then run it some more. When they are set up to try and stop the run hit them with the deep play action…..then run it some more!
Mike E. says:
December 30, 2016 at 8:49 am
Yes, on the Canadian Calendar, yesterday was December 32nd. Today is the Canadian New Year.
Reply
Can I have Idiots for $400.00 please Alex?
December 32nd?? You know NOTHING about the Canadian Calendar! SMH
Yesterday was November 59th!
LOL
Pork
I finally caved and went to an InstaCare place. Upper respiratory infection. Worst part, he told me I may have another week of this shit. It’s been a week plus already. Oh well 😦
Wyo
Any pics of them with their fins gear off? 😀
not them specifically!
But that got me into a world of shit last time!!!!!
I’d like to see them with their Dolphins gear on…..ON MY FLOOR!
Stoked I could win a few over to the side of hopefulness if nothing else (SD vs. KC). To those I couldn’t convince, I admit it’s a longshot, I just think it’s reasonably possible, and yeah, I want Wyo and Rhino to get to represent!
Mike E…Brewery is great. I took 3 days off last week going into Christmas, which by definition means I’m slammed the week before I leave and the week I get back. Good problem to have though. I tell our customers, you keep drinking it, I’ll keep making it! I’m having a lot of fun with this. Balancing the family/work life is the hardest part. My 2017 resolution is to schedule make more family time!
Is working all those hours worth it monetarily, or do you just love doing it?
Mike,
I’m right there with ya with the sickness. Get well soon brothah. I’ve been very lucky to be extremely healthy all year, so 2016 is taking one more shot at me I guess.
Screw 2106 in the ass running! Good riddance!
^
and 2016 as well! LOL
I guess I had dyslexia there. LOL
This explains why the Patriots have the #1 defense in the league this season. (scoring)
The Patriot’s numbers on defense thjs season are outstanding. The group ranks first in points allowed and eighth in yards. The unit has also benefited from playing a lot of offensively challenged opponents. They’ve played against the 32nd, 31st, 29th, 28th, 27th, 25th and 22nd rated offenses, in some cases twice. Only Pittsburgh and Arizona rank in the top 10 and the Steelers were without Ben Roethlisberger when the Patriots faced them. So the Patriots defense has done a great job against a lot of bad offenses
Their offense keeps them off the field too.
They also benefit from playing with big leads. Teams become one dimensional against them. You gotta keep it close.
Howie… 37 – 17 NE
I’ll go with 29-27 MIA.
@ Steveccnv….
It’s really expensive to open a brewery in Santa Barbara (as you can guess) so the monetary benefit is a delayed gratification thing. I took a pretty good pay cut to come do this, but I do get a paycheck and I can at least pay the bills.
I see the hours as an investment in the value of the business, and my ownership stake as the (eventual, hopefully) monetary reward that is yet to come.
Thanks Jahn!
All we can do now is Beat the living shit out of Brady!
And let the chips fall! 🙂
Jahndoh30 says:
December 30, 2016 at 1:05 pm (Edit)
Mike,
I’m right there with ya with the sickness. Get well soon brothah. I’ve been very lucky to be extremely healthy all year, so 2016 is taking one more shot at me I guess.
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Feel better Jahn!
Funny, it’s the same for me, I’ve been good all year, and now this is dragging on me for a week plus. It could certainly be worse, so I’ll deal with it. Happy New Year and all the best to you and your family
PS – Glad the brewery is doing well, and YES, make more time for your family dammit! No matter how well the brewery does, you’ll regret it, so DO IT!
2106 was brutal
Teleportation isn’t what is used to be
I can’t believe they charge extra for each bag now
Lol!
This guy earns a look as a 2017 samurai based on inappropriate humor alone
Steely Dan Aja, now that’s some good stuff right there . . .
Where did that come from? Great album by the way, one of my favs.
I’ve learned that Mike likes too occasionally blurt out Steely Dan references…LOL
Tim
Aja just played on my iPod. Yes, that is a great album
Larry Carlton’s guitar playing is sweet all over the album. Other Steely Dan albums as well.
I actually never really looked at who did what, I remember hearing they always had different studio musicians. I guess I thought they didn’t have any regulars in their “band”.
They did have many guitarists over the years but Carlton became a fav at one point. Walter Becker also plays a lot of guitar obviously.
Albums Carlton played on.
1975 Katy Lied
1976 The Royal Scam
1977 Aja
1980 Gaucho
Thanks Tim – Now I’m a little more educated on a group I really like.
And I’m still mad at Katy for lyin’!
It was very hurtful!
LOL
Elliot Randall played on almost every album also. He played on Reeling in the years and many other songs too.
Mike , Brooklyn owns the charmer is a great song
Yes! It was reported that Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page said Randall’s solo on “Reelin’ in the Years” is his favorite guitar solo of all-time. Makes sense, it’s the same approach Jimmy took.
Denny Dias plays the solo on “Do It Again”.
Like I said they had a lot of guitar players over the years including Rick Derringer and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter also with The Doobie Brothers. Oh yeah Michael McDonald played with both as well. 🙂
Cool
Larry Carlton
Tim, in concert Becker shreds on almost every song
He’s a great musician and player. It’s him and Fagan that make Steely Dan.
I always wondered about his role because they always list different guys as lead guitarist like Randall and Carlto among others but when you see them live it’s him playing everything and the lead works his way in.
Jahn your beer is incredible you’ll get the payoff I have no doubt.
Holly Holy blasting right now
Hey conta libre…
Son
Not familiar with that song, gotta check it out!
Yous would think I would know it too, bein’ from Brooklyn and all. I feel kinda stoopid.
You covered that with “im from Brooklyn”
25: R1P25 LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM VANDERBILT
57: R2P25 C PAT ELFLEIN OHIO STATE
98: R3P34 EDGE JORDAN WILLIS KANSAS STATE
166: R5P24 CB ED PARIS LSU
176: R5P34 TE JEREMY SPRINKLE ARKANSAS
204: R6P25 WR DAMORE’EA STRINGFELLOW OLE MISS
243: R7P25 S WESTON STEELHAMMER AIR FORCE
Son, Becker is a writer with Fagan, he plays rhythm guitar and bass with Fagan on keys and vocals. They would hire studio guitar soloists, drummers, vocalists etc. Think of Becker as the “John Paul Jones” of Steely Dan. Their albums were very studio driven with complex arrangements. They’re not the most dynamic personalities on stage even though Fagan is kind of funny. He reminds me of Mel Brooks in a way. LOL
Evening Update
DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS
Piggy 24-21 MIA
Rhino 28-27 MIA
Howie 31-24 MIA
Rock 34-12 NE
Pump 27-24 MIA
B’man 34-31 MIA
Herd 30-27 MIA
Old 42-13 MIA
Wyo 35-28 NE
MikeE 30-24 NE
Naples 19-17MIA
Bold 28-17 NE
Toba 21-20 MIA
Real 31-17 NE
Tim 29-27 MIA
FINS ARE FOR REAL!
My approach for this game would be anyone who can play without struggle plays and that’s it. Anyone who should have a week off should get a week off as this game does matter that much to us, we’re on the road regardless. It means more to the Pats for #1 overall.. But that doesn’t mean lie down. That’s not a good way to head into the postseason.
as this game does ‘not’ matter that much to us
I’m not familiar with old people music
What like this? 😉
one of my all-time favorite songs … later done by Cream …
Every time I am sitting in the garage on Saturdays blasting my music and I put on my Best of Steely Dan album I turn it off after about 4 or 5 songs and say this is lame…
Back in the 70’s I dig the hell out of them but now I cant waste my only day mellowing out to them.
Got me some Foghat lined up for tomorrow
Bodisahtva 🙂
Love Foghat and yes I agree Steely was always too mellow for me.
Listening to Women from Tokyo right now tho.
(Just listening Herd, just listenin’)
“We are 10-0 when Wake gets a sack
and 0-5 when he is held so often that he cannot get a sack. ”
There I fixed it for them.
Demarcus walker always seems to make big plays
Would be a great addition for us in the 2nd round
Foster/Cunningham in 1st
Walker in the 2nd
That would be nice
I wish peppers was playing
Mike McCoy will be let go after this week’s game. It’s going to be tough for those Chargers to get motivated to win this one.
Fisher, McCoy and Philbin were the main three in 2012 right?
The Chargers have plenty to be motivated by. Last game in SD. last year against us it was supposed to be their last game in SD. I went to the game, it was a madhouse, Chargers played out of their minds. If the players like a coach, they’ll give it their all, but not sure how they feel about him.
R1P25: Taco Charlton, DE, Mich, R2P25/57: Dorian Johnson, G, Pitt, R3P24/98: Micah Kiser, LB, UVA, R5P24/166:Marquel Lee,LB Wake Forest, R5,P34/176: Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU, R6P25/204: Ejuan Price, LB, Pitt, R7P25/243: Deatrich Wise, DE, Ark
25: R1P25
LB REUBEN FOSTER
ALABAMA
57: R2P25
C PAT ELFLEIN
OHIO STATE
98: R3P34
EDGE DAWUANE SMOOT
ILLINOIS
166: R5P24
TE JEREMY SPRINKLE
ARKANSAS
176: R5P34
G GREG PYKE
GEORGIA
204: R6P25
EDGE DA’SHAWN HAND
ALABAMA
243: R7P25
WR KD CANNON
LB REUBEN FOSTER
ALABAMA
57: R2P25
EDGE TACO CHARLTON
MICHIGAN
98: R3P34
TE JORDAN LEGGETT
CLEMSON
166: R5P24
EDGE DEATRICH WISE JR.
ARKANSAS
176: R5P34
G CALEB PETERSON
NORTH CAROLINA
204: R6P25
CB DES LAWRENCE
NORTH CAROLINA
243: R7P25
LB RICHIE BROWN
Morning Update
DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS
Piggy 24-21 MIA
Rhino 28-27 MIA
Howie 31-24 MIA
Rock 34-12 NE
Pump 27-24 MIA
B’man 34-31 MIA
Herd 30-27 MIA
Old 42-13 MIA
Wyo 35-28 NE
MikeE 30-24 NE
Naples 19-17MIA
Bold 28-17 NE
Toba 21-20 MIA
Real 31-17 NE
Tim 29-27 MIA
FINS ARE FOR REAL!
BriinNY 31-17NE
Bri – You just stole Realist’s score.
Guess you guys can share
Mike E.; The LAST TIME two predictors picked THE SAME EXACT SCORE they were both WRONG on both THE SCORE and the WINNING TEAM!!–Maybe it can happen, again!
Nines is a Dolfan
Dolfans are winners
Wow the Dolphins have one more game left and they already made the playoffs. Am I dreaming or is this real? 🙂
if you were dreaming there would be a portion with a pool
of jello and the cheerleaders
they don’t have one more game left. they have 5
I remember New Years Eve when I was young, basically centuries ago, when I was between 16-23, I wanted to do the best thing, whatever that was for New Years. My son is going to a party with his friend and his girlfriend, and he really wants his best friend to go too, but he has a girlfriend, and he decided they’re not going to the party, they’re just going to bang all night. (BTW, SHE told my son’s friend that, I want to bang all night) My son is disappointed, and that cracks me up! It’s so funny to me. 🙂
What do these kids mean by Bang all night?
I know what it meant way, way back when we where that age.
I met a guy from NE at Walmart today, I guess he was alright… He really wanted to go down to the game but his wife thought it was to much of a trip for the last game of the season. Me and him both knew better that this was still going to be a whale of a game…
Anyway he really likes MM and our chances
All aqua tomorrow
I met a Patriots fan at Walmart too Howie
I shanked him in the kidneys
I admire your self control though
You might want to lay low for awhile. 😉
Have a Happy New Year everyone! Be safe and enjoy!
Same to you Tim, I hope your 2017 is better than 2016.
Thanks brother, same to you and yours.
I suppose he could not upset me. He said nothing about how great the Patriots are. Just a couple of praises about what the FINS are doing. He must know that there time is about to expire.
I do think I caught an evil eye though on the way down from the coffee creamer so I gave him one back!
Evening Update
DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS
Piggy 24-21 MIA
Rhino 28-27 MIA
Howie 31-24 MIA
Rock 34-12 NE
Pump 27-24 MIA
B’man 34-31 MIA
Herd 30-27 MIA
Old 42-13 MIA
Wyo 35-28 NE
MikeE 30-24 NE
Naples 19-17MIA
Bold 28-17 NE
Toba 21-20 MIA
Real 31-17 NE
Tim 29-27 MIA
BriNY 31-17 NE
FINS ARE FOR REAL!
Tim
Thanks man – Happy New Year to you and your family! Hope it’s a much sweeter year for you guys.
I’d like nothing better than for us to beat NE and SD to win tomorrow but when it comes to SD and trying to overcome the number of injuries they have on their team it’s not going to happen.
Add to the fact they don’t have the coaching we have and it’s a done deal. If they had coaches like the Phins they’ve have a fighting chance but they don’t.
I think this is an important game as the dream of making a Superbowl by beating both Roethlisberger and Brady on the road is the farthest fetched dream. Savage and Brady seems a little more likely.
We’re in the playoffs, so I am allowing myself to think about the Super Bowl….
Happy New Year!
its ok Jahn, great things can happen when you don’t necessarily expect them to.
I hear where the 9ers are expected to fire Chip Kelley. Good. I hate that guy. He is not a nice person.
BOTH THE BIG TEN AND THE PAC-12 failed miserably in today’s semi-finals. ADD Michigan’s loss to Florida State in the Orange Bowl and you come up with one word for that conference – – “OVER RATED.” Now I know some Penn Staters will say they should have been in the Final 4.–My response is “any team that loses by about 40 points to Michigan DOESN’T BELONG IN THE FINAL 4!!!”
Tomorrows’ Rose Bowl pits a Southern Cal team that lost by about 50 points to ALABAMA versus a Penn State team that lost by about 40 points to Michigan. Pardon me if I YAWN!!! – – CLEARLY, the two best teams are, for the second year in a row, ALABAMA and CLEMSON. –And the PAC-12, BIG 10 and the BIG-12 still have a ways to go to catch up with the SEC and the ACC.
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JAHNDOH; I believe YOU are the first poster I saw who mentioned the Dolphins and the upcoming Super Bowl in the same post!! Like you, I WANT TO BELIEVE that we DO have a shot! (The LAS VEGAS odds on Miami winning the Super Bowl were 80-1 yesterday!!) NO DOUBT Rodney Harrison and virtually all the so-called “experts” would fall down laughing at the very thought of Miami lifting the Lombardi Trophy in early February!! But if the Fins WIN their wild card round game, and Tannehill becomes available in the second round, I wonder how many of these same guys will be laughing then?? If Tanny and Maxwell are a “GO” for the second round, we DO have a shot against anyone.
BUT as GASE might say, “Let’s focus on the New England game and ONLY the New England game THIS WEEK!” It has worked so far! GOOO-O-O FINS!!
Happy 2017 East Coast F ers