Coffee. I love coffee. Americans love coffee. Americans drink approximately 382 cups of coffee (8 oz). per year. 54% of American adults are regular coffee drinkers, and consume on average three 8 oz cups per day. Now that’s a lot of coffee my friends.
I used to drink my fair share of coffee, and it was always regular coffee, not decaffeinated. Not a coffee snob in the least when I first started drinking it, in fact, I was an uninformed coffee novice, I couldn’t tell the difference between a gourmet cup and a cup of mud, and I wasn’t interested in doing so either.
As I got older, probably in my early 40’s, the flavor of coffee started to really matter to me. “Brands” were beginning to emerge as elite coffees, and the best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup no longer applied. I can honestly say, there is nothing like the smell of good coffee brewing, nothing. If you’re a hardcore Stephen King fan, you know what the other 2 finest smells in the world are. If you’re not, you’re going to have to do a little research.
Many years ago, circa 1987, my wife (then my girlfriend) were out with a group of our best friends at an Italian restaurant in Bay Ridge Brooklyn called “The Pasta House’. We had a pretty good dinner, some wine, some laughs, and then it came to dessert. A few of us ordered dessert, most ordered coffee, and then a casual conversation about coffee ensued. My best friend Scott started to say something about coffee, and was quickly intercepted by his wife. Scott was firmly scolded because he had only been drinking coffee for a short time, definitely less than a month, so how could he possibly be allowed to talk about coffee with us seasoned veterans? Still one of the funniest memories we share, because she was so serious that he was unqualified to even casually discuss coffee, but that’s the passion coffee brings out in people.
I can’t pinpoint exactly what year it was that I became a coffee aficionado (read SNOB), time gets fuzzy as you age, and so do the inside of your ears. I had tried many of the fancy brands by going into one of their establishments and ordering by the cup, which is bewildering in some of those stores. How is the “grande” not the largest size? Why is a “tall” not nearly the biggest? So you can see I’m talking about Starbucks, and I admittedly am in love with Starbucks coffee. Here’s the twist though. I don’t like the way they brew it. So I do it myself.
You can purchase Starbucks coffee in many different retail outlets. Big box stores sell it, like Target, and some of the membership clubs do too, like Sam’s, and maybe even Costco, though I’m not positive about that. Here’s the key though friends, you have to buy “whole bean” coffee. You just can’t purchase “ground” coffee, or you may as well go back to waking up with Folgers. You need to make some effort that you care about your coffee, and grind it fresh each morning you drink it. It is such a rewarding experience grinding your own coffee. We’re talking a good old fashioned drip coffee maker. Remember those? That brings me to this.
What is happening with the way we we make our coffee? If you’re alive and it’s 2017, you either have one of those Keurig “pod” coffee makers in your home or office, or maybe both. I can’t tell you how much I despise these machines. If you really enjoy a good burger, one that was seasoned properly using a good quality meat, you can eat a whopper, and it may satiate you, but mostly, you feel cheated and empty. Same thing here. You get a minute if that of coffee aroma, and because you’re using ground coffee in a pod, the flavor just ain’t there.
Do yourself a favor. I’m aware that we’re all different. My favorite coffee for flavor, and aroma, is Starbucks House Blend. I’ve tried many different variations of their coffee, as well as other brands too, and the only one I like almost as much is the Starbucks Breakfast Blend. Buy the whole bean, and hopefully you still have a proper drip coffee maker. My formula, or ratio of coffee to water is this . . . If you’re making 10 cups of coffee, 5 scoops of freshly ground whole bean coffee to 11 cups of water. 1 cup seems to always magically evaporate, and for me, that works perfectly. The aroma is just beautiful, it makes me very happy. If you like it stronger, either use more coffee or less water, and conversely, if it’s too strong, use more water or less coffee. Experiment. If you like coffee, it’s worth a shot. If you love coffee, it’s a must!
Don’t blame me if one day you look at your silly little “pod” coffee machine with disdain, and maybe even kick it off the counter. Only negative to this is you may really start caring about the quality of your coffee. I’m aware that these silly “pod” machines are available with a reusable pod that can be filled with coffee of your choice. It’s not the same folks. It’s like buying a grilled swordfish plate at the best French restaurant, boxing it up, putting it in the refrigerator for a couple of days, and then heating it up in the microwave. NOT the same!
I do understand that in today’s lifestyle, time is of a premium, and that’s why the quick little “pod” machine is everyone’s best friend, but if/when you have time, savor your coffee, you won’t regret it! Find your favorite coffee and make it happen. Let me know what it is too, I’d like to try it as well.
Finsmob Unleashed 
I have never had a cup of coffee in my life.
Because of you “coffee Nazi’s” do you know how hard it is to get a regular cup of black coffee?
Starbuck’s coffee sucks. that is all. lol
I only drink iced coffee
Even when it’s really cold
(Piggy farts)
Check out that aroma
TOTALLY AGREE WITH LOU. I’ve REALLY tried to like Starbuck’s coffee. But I’ve failed to find a
single coffee offering of their’s that I can tolerate. Wifey totally agrees with me. SOOO-O-O I, too, find the AROMA of Folger’s or Maxwell House regular coffee totally enjoyable in the mornings. And it sure beats the hell out of the leftover coffee I was forced to drink in the Army at more than one of my duty assignments. And Mike, like you, we use an old fashioned brewer!
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NOT to put down today’s topic BUT – – – Maybe all 17 installments of “Absolute Perfection” might be a good idea once a week this upcoming spring?? We ALL need to get in the proper mindset for a SUCCESSFUL playoff season for Miami this upcoming season, don’t we?? Anything less than at least ONE PLAYOFF VICTORY in the 2017 season will be a disappointment. SO LET’S GET READY TO SUCCEED!!
I find it to be extremely sour tasting compared to the smoothness of a Folger’s or Maxwell House. I prefer Maxwell House myself and would rather make 8 cups (with 9 cups of water, lol) than putz around with a pod.
I thought there was no advertising on this site?
And there isn’t even a mention of English breakfast tea.
You’re getting a hard time today Mike ………. after putting all that effort in!
I’m easy.. I just get the Super Charged Blend from Circle K every morning. On the weekends I brew a pot of Folgers. Both are great for clearing out the colon. 🙂
So .. Woof, Sploosh 💩
Mike E .. i could not help myself but to chuckle.. one thing from the Fest that wife will always remember and Love.. was having your wife repeat the word Coffee over and over.. not in a poking fun way, she just Loves your accents…. as for my Coffee pref.. iecho ProLous statement above sour and bitter for SB and i wont drink SB … in the am i load up my travel mug with a cup of Tasters Choice instant,with milk and sugar only instant i enjoy, then at work there is a restaurant style drip machine with Folgers. 5-7 cups through the day sugar only and another instant with milk after dinner after … weekends we brew a pot of Maxwell House each morning..
And to beat everyone to the punch… Tim Horton s Coffee for me is all about the cream. Black with sugar only i find it quite bitter , double double it with their 3 oz of 21% cream and it is delish …. Now off to work with my travel mug cause as Dusty Rhodes said ” I’m Just a Common Man”
Have a great one people
LMAO @ some of these responses!
Let’s start in chronological order:
Brian – NEVER? You’re probably better off
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Wyo – How do my coffee habits affect you getting a regular cup of black coffee?
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Piggy – That seems to be the new thing, my 21 YO son does the same, but he loves hot coffee too
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Lou – To each their own.
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OD – We’ll be running AP on Sundays
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UK – Ah, now that sounds like an upcoming article from across the pond, the breakfast tea article
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Doggy – LMAO!
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Toba – I like Tim Horton’s coffee, just not as much as SB
P.S. Tell your wife I said “Coffee” 🙂
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CAAAFEEE 🙂
Cawfee
lol
Mike E
Next time you go to one of the fancy coffee places just try ordering a medium coffee black!
They will ask you 100 questions and the answer is always “medium coffee black!”
LOL! See, that’s the thing, I don’t ever go to any of these coffee establishments, unless I’m desperate. I hear ya now, it can get needlessly complicated when ordering.
Philadelphia Eagles sign former Miami Dolphins OL Dallas Thomas
And a good day to you Carson Wentz
(just figured out was on the old blog)
I am hoping one of you draft experts will tell me that Jadar would be a good fit for the team. “Career mode on the Madden”….awesome.
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Jadar Johnson has been one of the most impressive draft prospects of the week, so it’s no surprise that scouts have made it a point to track the Clemson safety down. But Tuesday, Johnson was extra excited to speak with one club in particular.
“I’m a Miami Dolphins fan. I’ve been a Dolphins fan since I was a little boy, so when they came up to me, that was a big deal for me. It was like the career mode on the Madden (video game) where you can pick your team. I wanted to say, ‘C’mon man, please pick me. It would be perfect.’ I didn’t tell them I was a Dolphins fan — I wanted to keep it business-like. But I so wanted to tell them.”
I don’t know much about him
Clemson has had some good DBs he last few years
I don’t think this guy is highly ranked by any scouts though
That’s cool Stanger, it’s always a good story when a fan gets to play for the team he’s a fan of.
Well if we can grab him late…..even better. He sure just moved up my pathetic little draft board. Jadar is on my radar.
How can you call yourself a coffee snob and love Starbucks? It’s like calling yourself a fashionista and then only shopping at Target.
In other news, look for my 100 point dissertation on the joy of mittens. Coming to an Unleashed blog near you 2017.
Hmm, I do shop at Target. They had Starbucks on sale for $5.99 a package when you buy 3, I bought 6. I was thrilled!
I eagerly await the mittens article too!
Yeah I had to go to an “underrated” list to find him, but he is six foot 191 pounds (although might be a college listing) and reportedly runs a 40 in the 4.5 range.
5. Jadar Johnson, S, Clemson
Has anyone checked if Clemson have developed cloning technology for their safeties? There is certainly a conveyor belt of talent emerging at the position for the Tigers. After Jayron Kearse and TJ Green were drafted early in April, Jadar Johnson looks likely to follow suit. The senior thrives at centre field, where he can use his range to make plays on the ball. On his 25 targets this year, Johnson has given up only 11 catches on 25 targets for 164 yards, one touchdown, three picks and three pass deflections (39.8 QB rating). With seven total picks the past three years, Johnson’s playmaking is sure to attract interest this offseason.
Stanger
Walter Football has him rated at #22 for safeties
Great Blue North Draft has him at #17
Even he has been showing it and may get an upgrade…….sounds like we can get him for a 7th and it is clear where he would want to sign as a UDFA. And heck — we could use a true center fielder, even if only as a possible nickle or dime and special teams.
I’m 100% for an upgrade at G, but would also like to keep Jermon Bushrod. He only cost $1.5 mil last year and even if we have to pony more than that it was his first year at G and he played LT before that. Could be a perfect swing back-up. Plus he came here cause Gase knew and liked him from his days with the Bears.
Wait just one minute. I use a Keurig and I love it. I use Eight o clock Dark Italian Espresso in reusable pods. That’s the worst thing about the Keurigs. All the little plastic cups. I’m not exactly a tree hugger but I don’t like to unecessarily add to environmental issues.
I waited 5 minutes. Go into your kitchen and punt that Keurig machine! lol
Piggy
DraftTek has your dream draft!
RD1 – Jarrad Davis OLB
RD2 – Raekwon McMillan MLB
Well I’m not a huge fan of McMillan
But i like the idea
I like Davis a lot
But I don’t think he is a 1st rounder
The explanation was moving Kiko to WLB, McMillan in the middle, and Davis at SAM
I figured Kiko would move
McMillan just isn’t my favorite
It makes sense to keep Bushrod of possible Stanger
We can probably do that
And just draft interior OL with a later pick (a guy who can play center and OG) and maybe sign some more depth on OL if we kept Bushrod
We need quality depth in case we struggle with Albert and Pouncey injuries
Pig — add in a C/G and we could go into game day with 7 OL. Would free up a spot, even if obviously we would have some stashed on the PS to move up if someone got injured for the next game.
EDGE DEREK BARNETT
TENNESSEE
54: R2P22
C PAT ELFLEIN
OHIO STATE
98: R3P34
TE JAKE BUTT
MICHIGAN
167: R5P22
LB JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN
TENNESSEE
177: R5P32
LB BEN BOULWARE
CLEMSON
185: R5P40
LB BEN GEDEON
MICHIGAN
207: R6P22
CB DES LAWRENCE
NORTH CAROLINA
243: R7P22
G GREG PYKE
I hate this draft bc I waited so long for LBs
But I wanted to try it
Interesting article Mike. I don’t like most coffee from coffee places. Since I drink coffee black with just a little sugar, it needs to be good without milk or cream or whatever. I usually only drink what I make at home.
I used to drink coffee with milk and sugar, but now I drink it black with one sugar.
Tim
So what coffee do you make at home? Do you grind your own, or use ground coffee? I must know! lol
At this time I drink Cafe Verona in a Keurig.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-dolphins-expecting-at-least-two-compensatory-draft-picks-in-2017-20170119-story.html
Check out the bottom Tim. 😀
Yeah but it’s written by Omar. LOL
A lot of the mock draft websites have us recivinging 3 comp picks
a 3rd and 2 5ths
Would you rather have a 4th or 2 5ths?
I’d rather have a 3rd, 4th and 5th
Further to Coffee; there is only one smell I love better than a fresh brewing pot of Coffee.. Close yer eyes Piggy..
Frying Bacon !!!!
WTF
Tim grows his own coffee beans
he is old school
Tim
A KEURIG? Really??? Unacceptable!!!!!!!
As long as it tastes good that’s all that matters to me.
Makes sense to me
Toba
Bacon cooking IS an awesome smell. Did you get the Stephen King reference?
nope and I read a lot of King in the 80’s before I started to fall asleep reading.. 🙂
It’s from Christine, George LeBay, the guy who sold Arnie the car, Christine
got it now… 🙂
😉
MIke E — was hard for me to comment on the post cause I absolutely hate the taste of coffee. So much so that I have to quiz waiters on deserts to make sure that what they say is a chocolate sauce is not “mocha” in way shape or form.
At the same time…..keep up such man. ’tis the off-season after all, and am sure you will come up with a topic that I can comment on. Pizza always works. 🙂
Stanger.. how did the Wife make out with the Shop ?
She just left to go there, and she really likes running it and is proud of it (and for good reason…is the jewel of her big strip mall). Been some bumps along the way, but things have been improving a bit……big Q comes in a year when we have to choose whether to renew the lease or not. So that will be the decision point on it.
did she manage to salvage the stuff from the mold issue ?
Yeah and looks good, but at a cost. Still wondering if she got taken on that, but details I don’t go into. My worst nightmare would be trying to run her store with her….just not a recipe for a healthy union.
On the subject of coffee though. I don’t drink it. I’ve cut out caffeine from my diet, so unless it’s decaf, I don’t really drink it. I love the taste, it’s just not one of those things I’m rabid about.
We need at least that 3rd rd comp pick so we have a 3rd. Then we have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd that hopefully impact the team, then we need to get more out of Carroo next season to make the deals we made this past draft worthy.
Yeah we need more out of Carroo, but at the same time seeing what we might get in comp picks makes the trade make more sense. Was shocked we did it at the time, but am at least hoping the FO was already figuring what we would get next time around.
We don’t have any draft picks.
Ironically, I only drink coffee now 1 or 2 times a week, since I had the stroke, I’m not supposed to have as much caffeine, so I drink decaf Green Tea. Sunday morning, my family always has a big breakfast, and I drink my coffee, and really enjoy it that much more.
Two 8 oz. cups in the morning is all I drink.
I used to drink two 16oz cups in the morning, and that was it. I was totally caffeine addicted though, if I didn’t have my coffee by about 12-1PM, I got a major headache, sometimes a migraine. That’s one good thing about cutting it out, those issues are gone.
SB
Thankfully, in lieu of picks, we have mittens
People at work used to call me “The Coffee Man”, because I would bring a bag of freshly ground coffee for the morning pot.
Stanger
Yeah man, I’ll change it up every week, until we get to the combine, and then I’ll do my position comparisons like I’ve been doing the past couple of years.
YOU SHOULD TALK ABOUT YOUR LOVE FOR SHORT PANTS!!
Just change the name in this to MIke E 🙂
My morning travel mug is essentially breakfast to go, as I don’t eat until I get home after work.. the 5-6 8 oz ers I drink during the day are appetite suppressants….speaking of which, my mug empty..
Stanger…
My worst nightmare would be trying to run her store with her….just not a recipe for a healthy union.
I can totally relate to that… Love the wife dearly, but no way could we ever work together.. 🙂
People come home from work and biotch to their spouse about what this or that person did that was F-ed up. Imagine if you came home to that same person….lol.
exactly… mine is also a stickler for rules, and black/white.. I live in the shadows and buck the authority.. 🙂
Yeah — my lovely and I match up quite well in social things, but not so much in practical. She is black and white like yours on how to get things done, but then on her goals is pie in the sky. I’m “lets set reasonable goals” combined with “will get it done in any legal way.” Like you….live in the shadows on how what she wants mostly ends up that way. But then most people like hot dogs but don’t want to know how they are made. 🙂
I’d look to upgrade at RG and keep Bushrod as a versatile backup because he could, potentially play both T and G positions. Look for a C/G guy who can start at G and possibly C if Pouncey’s injuries continue to be an issue. I think Bushrod’s best value is as a very versatile backup moving forward. I don’t hate keeping him as a starter, but he was a weak link last year.
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It’ll be interesting to see what they do on the left side. Do they shift Tunsil to tackle this year and move Albert to guard? Do they leave it like last year? Do they even think Tunsil is ready to start at LT? If they slide Tunsil to tackle, I don’t see Albert being happy about moving inside to guard, so we may need a LG too. If that is the case….and he’s never wanted to play guard…then I would try to trade him.
You can do that
I think at a minimum it makes sense to keep Bushrod back up or not
Albert played OG at VA
I’m not sure he would be upset about it
But we can afford to play Albert at LT and Tunsil at LG for another season
I think picking up a C/OG via the draft is a good way to go
Maybe pickup an OG to play RG via Free agency
I want us to keep rolling with our best starting 5 OL but add better depth and competition to the overall unit. When those guys are all in the lineup we usually win.
LT Albert
LG Tunsil
C Pouncey
RG Bushrod
RT James
I think that’s pretty much the idea
But like a randy said I think you can possibly upgrade RG in free agency and use Bushrod for depth
And then maybe pick up a versatile C/OG via the draft
I would like to see a group given a chance to play together
But competition is preparation for injuries can’t hurt
If we bring someone and they beat someone else out that’s fine. Competition is always good.
I know folks are really focused on improving our defense, but we need our offense to improve by at least 3-4 points a game too. Averaging 22-23 points a game isn’t gonna get you anywhere in the playoffs unless you have a phenomenal defense.
Agreed. The team did score better after the 1-4 start sans a couple of games. They scored over 25 points in 8 of 11 games. Scored 30 or more 6 times overall. But defense and STs added some to that. I would like to see our offense take another step though and be more consistent.
I hate to say it
But to achieve that – you might have to give Mike what he wants
That seam threat TE
That is probably the piece
Other Than that
Maybe work Drake in a little more to the offense
Bc he can break big plays
Piggy,
Albert has said repeatedly that he sees himself as a tackle and wants to play tackle. He does not want to go back inside to guard. Now, whether or not that is fluid with him getting a little older and injuries…I can’t say, but I think he’s been pretty clear over the past handful of years that he expects to play tackle. I’d prefer to keep him at LT and Tunsil at LG. I was just doing some “what if” thoughts.
I’m sure he’s human
We all says things and change
I’m not pressing the issue and I don’t think the FO should
But he might be ready for a change bc he’s getting older
I think more Importantly on the issue is – we have a LT and a LG between Tunsil and Albert
So we don’t need to think about replacing one of them
Tim,
That’s kinda what I was suggesting. Bring in competition at the guard position and see what shakes out. Again, I don’t think it’s a must to move on from Bushrod, but I’d look to try to upgrade. Bushrod wasn’t a complete disaster, but he wasn’t very good either.
I agree and Bushrod himself said that not just moving to guard but to the right side was a big adjustment and it took him awhile to get comfortable, but it still doesn’t feel natural to him.
Tim,
Absolutely. We need to get our defense to shave about 3-4 points off their game average too. If we could do both, I think we’d be a strong playoff contender.
Agreed!
You kind of have to pick your poison
Maybe we can address both in FA and The draft
time will tell
I completely agree about bringing in competition at G, and like you’ve said, one that could also, and has played Center too. If Bushrod wins, we have a solid backup that could play any interior position.
And if Bushrod loses
We have a solid back up who can play both OG and OT
Yup!
I also think we should just leave Albert at LT and let him play when healthy. Tunsil will play G, and then shift to LT if Albert is hurt, and then our backup G/C will slide in. We just have to make sure we get an adequate G/C backup.
The main thing I want the team to do is to get a little better everywhere and not have any setbacks. Even if we don’t become dominant anywhere, just eliminate glaring weaknesses.
I’m curious to see how far we’re willing to go with Stills. The more Parker, Landry and Stills are on the field, the less you see of Carroo. I guess it depends on what they think of Carroo’s development and potential. Carroo can’t be Stills, but if he can be Anquan Boldin like, that wouldn’t be a bad thing either. Maybe Grant or Drake line up as WR’s more and become the deep threat.
Well I know Gase likes Stills’ skillet and Stills likes being on this team. I think there is a good chance we re-sign him. Also if the offense takes it to another level and can get the uptempo game going better they’re going to need a 4 man WR rotation.
Steve will become a Raiders fan
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000776348/article/jeremiah-mock-draft-10-49ers-jets-texans-fill-qb-needs?campaign=tw-nf-sf51827010-sf51827010&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral
I’m pretty sure we won’t take TJ Watt in the 1st
Looks like it’s his first Mock. It will change 20 times before the actual draft. I do like taking players that have proven bloodlines though. Especially elite bloodlines.
TJ Watt is a good player Mike
But if we drafted him we are probably drafte my him to be a 4-3 DE
And that does not jump out as a good fit for him
It could work
But I don’t think of that as drafting a LB
I was actually curious to get a scouts thoughts on Watt and Biegel at 4-3 OLB
And Miller responded with this
stangerx says:
January 19, 2017 at 1:23 pm (Edit)
People come home from work and biotch to their spouse about what this or that person did that was F-ed up. Imagine if you came home to that same person….lol.
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Lol. I made that mistake. I always swore I wouldn’t do it and did it anyway. This is almost verbatim what I used to say. I couldn’t go to work and bitch about my husband and couldn’t go home and bitch about my boss. He was a big mistake all around.
It’s just one mans opinion
But Watt is a great pass rusher
And he should be used primarily that way at the next level
Playing him as an 4-3 OLB kinda seems like a waste even if he is capable of that
And both Wisconsin OLB are kind of on the smaller side to play DE
But I wouldn’t rule it out
Biegel is an I tersting prospect
Probably overlooked as people get obsessed with Watt
He dropped in coverage more than Watt
But that still wasn’t too much
Houston Oilers[edit]
In 1987 Bush was hired by the Oilers to be their college scout and he remained at the position until 1992 when he was promoted to linebackers coach. He served as the teams linebackers coach until 1994.
Denver Broncos[edit]
From 1995 to 1999 Bush served as the Denver Broncos linebackers coach under Mike Shanahan and was a member of the teams back-to-back Super Bowl victories over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII and Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII. In 2000 he served as the secondary/nickel package coach and was the special teams coach from 2001 to 2003.
Arizona Cardinals[edit]
From 2004 to 2006 Bush served as linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals under Dennis Green. Along with being the linebackers coach in 2006 he was also the assistant head coach to Green.
Houston Texans[edit]
From 2007 to 2008 Bush served as the Houston Texans senior defensive assistant under head coach Gary Kubiak. Before the 2009 season Bush was promoted to defensive coordinator. He was fired by the Texans after the 2010 season after the Texans finished third-to-last in the NFL in total defense.[2]
Tennessee Titans[edit]
On February 16, 2011, Bush was hired as the new linebacker coach of the Tennessee Titans.[3]
He was the Rams LB Coach for the past few years
Wow
He has been in the game forever
Houston Oilers hired him? lol
Alright, so we got some coaches! I noticed a lot of our coaches now have Asst. Head Coach, or Associate Head Coach. I wonder why . . . I don’t think it can prevent a lateral move, so not sure why they decided on those designations.
Man — as if life couldn’t get more strange. But maybe Woody likes it there and we end up with the London Jets.
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“President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday that New York Jets owners Woody Johnson would be named to the post of U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. Trump revealed his newest appointment at a luncheon in Washington D.C. the day prior to being sworn in as the 45th U.S. president.”
There were rumblings about this a few days ago on WFAN in NY. I think Francesa was discussing it.
Interesting stat from ESPN
“When Wake has at least half a sack, the Dolphins were 10-0. When Wake is held without a sack, the Dolphins were 0-6.”
Wow!
We need to win more so that Wake can get more sacks
😝
Welcome Frank Bush. The guy definitely has a lot of experience.
It’s a shame this happened to him as a player.
“Bush was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 1985 he started 11 of 16 games recording three sacks. During his second season in 1986 he started the first three games of the season when an examination following an injury, revealed that he had a narrow spinal canal. This condition, not caused by play, made it too risky for him to continue playing.”
Is that spinal stenosis? Sure sounds like it. Obviously you know David Wright has it.
Not sure if that’s exactly what it is. As for Wright, feel bad for him as I don’t see him playing much longer and you know he wants too.
Piggy, Bush’s playing career was cut short due to the story I posted above. So he was coaching with the Houston Oilers in his mid 20s. He’s only 54.
That’s ancient though, because he’s older than me. lol
LOL
Mike,
Never. I am a big tea drinker, particularly in the winter months. English/Irish Breakfast are my faves, followed closely behind by Earl Grey.
Ever have a cup of Asian black tea? Very good!
Yes, I brought some back with me when I went to China. Very good.
I have a few friends who don’t drink coffee or tea. I even have a friend who doesn’t like beer. What’s up with that? LOL
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/822198081223528448
The rounds seem a bit messed up.
Yes please
Bri
I like tea, but it’s not even close for me between a good cup of coffee, and a good cup of tea. Coffee also just brings that great aroma, so it’s two pronged enjoyment.
I absolutely love the smell of coffee. I used to have sips of my Mom’s (loaded with creamer) at church when I was little sometimes. Just never took up coffee. Caffeine does nothing for me either, so I wouldn’t drink it for that reason. I figure why start now!
Bri
I started drinking coffee when I was probably about 8-10 years old. I remember it was the Jewish holidays, we were at my grandmothers house, and we had coffee with dessert, and I asked my mom if I could try it. I put milk and sugar in it (She told me to) , and I liked it. As I’ve gotten older, I like coffee black, or with just a drop of milk, and only one sugar. I can’t have the caffeine any more, so I mostly drink it Sunday morning, and if we’re out somewhere, I may have coffee if everyone else is, but otherwise I avoid it. Decaf doesn’t cut it, I haven’t found one that tastes as good as caffeinated.
Jeremiah has us taking T.J Watt and doesn’t even have cunningham in the 1st round. I think if we go defense it’ll be either a ILB or DE. Not sure if watt is a fit for us.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000776348/article/jeremiah-mock-draft-10-49ers-jets-texans-fill-qb-needs
I mentioned the same above
If you project him as a 4-3 DE or a 4-3 OLB it does make sense
but I don’t think he projects that way
Brian, I like Chai tea as well.
That’s Jewish tea! lol
LOL
I was trying to find something about tea to kid Brian but this from a yahoo Q&A site was too good to not just share as written.
Q — “Can tea make you gay?…i heard that there is either a specific type of tea that can make you gay. also i think i may have heard something about smoking something can make you gay. is any of this true? and if so, do you know any of it?”
Top Answer — “Yep, and we’re not telling the heterosexuals which kinds. We lgbt’s planted a top secret ‘gaymaking’ tea to convert all st8s to the Homosexual side! Soon, we will have Brad Pitt, Taylor Lautner, Megan Fox, and many more! It might be on your nearest store’s shelf, in your kitchen, hey u maybe drinking it now…… 😮 We Are Taking Over The World one sip at a time.
But if you get Teabagged, it might make you gay “
LMAO!!
Lol! I figured it was only a matter of time before “tea bagging” came up. My buddies kid me all the time about tea when we go out to dinner, so I’m used to it.
Boulder
We were talking about Jeremiah’s draft earlier. It’s gonna change 20 times before the actual draft. Don’t sweat it
So we went from talking coffee to tea to gobbling balls. LOL
LOL!
Welcome to the offseason Tim…..we will keep ourselves entertained.
LOL
Oh by the way, the best coffee I ever have is from a good restaurant.
We use a Keurig for convenience and some coffees are better than others. The key is to keep it clean.
Mike thinks less of you now because you don’t import your coffee directly to your house from Columbia , have someone bring it to your house by mule, and have a butler grind the beans fresh and pour it into a fine china cup using a french press.
LOL, I know right. He’s so booshie.
I didn’t know we were going off topic into other hot beverages. I drink tea as well, mostly in the winter, Constant Comment Green Tea.
Why would today be any different than any other day? When do we ever stay on topic? I also think tea is applicable as it’s another hot beverage. lol
We were well past tea Herd. LOL
You were….not me. lol
I wasn’t looking to go there either. That damn Stanger. LOL
You knew SOMEONE was going to go there!
Hey!!! I grind my own beans!!! Then I have a maid bring it to me
I recently went to a place called The Vault in Yardsley, PA, a brew house with a limited menu in a really old colonial type of town. Super booshie, great jazz trio playing that night, all the taps are connected to big vats that mix the ingredients based on which one they pour. Pretty cool. Very yuppie place where most people looked the same. LOL
Shit, am I really Bougie? I never thought I was, but I guess it’s possible you don’t recognize it when it’s you. lol
Yes you are, and you hurt people very bad. We’re all very hurt. 😉
LOL
With Garrett named coach of the year it sheds a lot of light on why these people write about the game instead of being involved with the game on a league level.
That’s why I don’t really watch or listen to it very much anymore. It’s all talk and ratings. Some are better than others but for the most part I just let the games speak for themselves.
there’s that deja vu thing again
Watt only has one year of production in college to look at and he’s extremely raw. I can’t believe anyone would stick him in the first rd when he’s not even a 2nd rd pick.
This is why there’s so many teams with losing records and why so many of those teams are the same one’s all the time because they buy the hype someone else is selling.
There’s no doubt Watt is a heck of an athlete on the field but he needs one more year of solid college production before going on to the next level.
He’s a 3-4 pass rushing OLB, a pass rush specialist, at best right now and that’s about it. I wouldn’t put him in there on first and 2nd against the run because that’s not his forte and he struggled big time against blockers whether they be o-linemen or tight ends.
PASS.
Yeah yeah, but what kind of coffee does he drink?
good question. I’ll have to research that. lol
Put this in your pipe and smoke it. The Miami Dolphins will be targeting FA TE Mychal Rivera. I think he’s signed no later than March 10th.
Why?
Okay but he’s nothing special and isn’t Duarte the same type of player? He’s also regressed ever year.
If they plan on re-signing Sims, they already have Marqueis Gray. Signing Rivera as our 1st or 2nd TE would be very underwhelming
he’s nothing special in the Raiders system. In Gase’s system he can be. And, no. Duarte isn’t the same player. Duarte was a wr/te in college.
don’t go by what happened with the Raiders. take a look at his production and Walford’s production this past season and Rivera didn’t play anywhere near the number of snaps Walford did. Rivera is definitely a lot better receiving threat than anything we have on this team and he’d actually be an upgrade to “the concussion”.
Mike E. says:
January 19, 2017 at 7:02 pm
Hey!!! I grind my own beans!!! Then I have a maid bring it to me
you are the hand specialist. no one here ever had a doubt you grind your own beans, yours and every married mans you know
Tim Knight says:
January 19, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Oh by the way, the best coffee I ever have is from a good restaurant.
the best coffee i ever had was from a strip club. but then again that was also the best Mercedes, Lexus and Diamond i ever had too
Mike E. says:
January 19, 2017 at 5:03 pm
Bri
I started drinking coffee when I was probably about 8-10 years old.
thus why the surgeon general recommends not giving coffee to kids cause it may stunt their growth
Lou, Mychal Rivera doesn’t excite me. He’s not the kind of TE I’d be looking for. I want a tall guy with vertical separation ability. Rivera is more of a H-back/slot short and medium range guy like I expect Duarte to be.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying he’s the be all and end all for the TE position but you take what you can get at this point. Rivera is a guy who will work very well in this offensive scheme and can add some yds and put up some points from the TE position.
Also, Duarte isn’t a true TE and he’s not there yet. I doubt Duarte see’s much of the field again this season.
Rivera isn’t coming with the high price tag either and you can do what the Pats do with him in that case. Get a year out of him if that’s all you need and throw him in the trash heap.
again, not saying he’s the answer at the TE position long-term but he fits the bill as a guy who can be productive in our offense and doesn’t come with the high price tag in FA.
Just to satisfy my curiosity, who’s the type you’d be looking for?
ohhh, Mychal Rivera???
Sheesh, I rather sign Jack Doyle, Luke Wilson, or Trey Burton before I would Rivera.
really. and what’s so special about any of the three you just named? just curious
I’m looking for some REALLY DIRTY HITS on Tom-Boy by the Steelers Sunday night in Foxboro.
Wouldn’t be surprised if a player or two got ejected from this game. But the REAL BATTLE in this game could be LeVeon Bell vs. the Cheats’ run defense. If Pittsburgh can’t run, they CAN’T WIN!!
But I believe Bell will have some success (100+ yards??) and that the Steelers do have a chance in this game..
Speaking of beverages, I went out and bought a 15-Pack of 16 ounce cans of Coor’s Light to celebrate the defeat of the Cheats! Will be the first time I’ve been legally drunk since the Fins won Super Bowl VII!! And don’t worry! I won’t drink all 15 in one sitting!!
here’s the list of this year’s FA TE’s. Tell me who you want:
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/tight-end/
LOU; DID YOU just ask Tim what kind of TE he’s looking for?? Christ, Lou, Tim already said
“Mychal Rivera doesn’t excite me!!”
I thought he said “Maxwell House doesn’t excite me”
LOL
We saw lil signs of production out of MarQueis Gray, he came in the NFL about the same time that Rivera did. I’d rather go for a lil better grade FA TE, none of them will break the bank.
And then continue to develop Gray & Duarte opposite Sims as well.
Then if a marquee TE like OJ Howard fell to us, I think you strongly consider him depending on where we stand at that point with DE & LB.
here’s the problem. we’ve GOT to go DE or LB in the first rd. We can’t pass up on either for a TE because their ain’t gonna be anyone there for us to take at #54.
If we really want a TE and Everrett is there in the 3rd or 4th we could target him but we CANNOT forgo picking defense and continue to go thru the season with the talent we’ve got on that side of the ball.
At least on the offensive line we know, if we stay healthy, we could make it thru a season. NOT the case at LB.
again, Rivera is another player our coaching staff can get more out of than his previous coaching staff could.
Lou, I have no idea what Duarte will be this year. But the team asked him to get bigger and stronger and pretty much put him on the shelf as a redshirt rookie. He does have some decent speed and agility.
I want to re-sign Sims as the prototype TE, Gray is a hard worker and sleeper type, mentioned Duarte already, we need some height and vertical speed. Basically Cameron but not him. Unfortunately!
Doyle has that height, 6’6 267 26yo.
Luke Wilson 6’5 252
yeah, but it didn’t make either of them any kind of outstanding prospect.
and Doyle is going to be looking for a Matt Flynn deal after his one good yr in the league.
Duarte had some decent speed and agility in college. he was 225 then and was more of an H-back than a TE. Now, he’s bulked up to 241 and he’s not going to have that same “decent speed and agility”. Not going to happen. You don’t gain nearly 20lbs on your same frame and maintain speed and agility.
Not true. You try to do it within 6 weeks it doesn’t work. You do it for a year different story.
that’s right Tim! I don’t think anyone of us can say what Duarte will be like this year so fuck that Keurig!
BTW Lou, just what are you smoking in your Mychal pipe?
damn. I thought I had my webcam turned off.
LOL, you have to put a piece of duct tape over the lens nowadays.
mmm. what is this duct tape you speak of?
My brother drinks between 12-15 cups of coffee a day. I used to drink 8-10 but now I am down to about 3 a day
12-15 cups a day??? That’s not drinking coffee, that’s guzzling coffee and peeing all day….LOL
He now has a coffee roaster and roasts his own beans
I roast me beans in the summer. But………..that’s another story.
Lou, we don’t have to do anything in the draft besides draft a DE and LB at some point. FA is going to be a big part of what we do in the draft and when. I would not be surprised if we shook our defense up a bit and signed a DE, DT and two LBs. I think then we look OL, TE at the top of the draft, then go defense again. It doesn’t work just one way. It’s about players, not how they were acquired.
Build through the draft not FA. I don’t want to spend big money on FA
I’ve said this over and over, FA does not always mean big money like a Suh. You could sign 4 guys at 4 years $25M who are better than some guys we have.
We don’t have to invest heavily at QB, RB, WR, DT and DB. We have to spend it somewhere though. Upgrade weaknesses or enhance areas of the team.
and I agree with that assessment especially now that we have a blueprint and we have a solid coaching staff in place. I think the emphasis is on the players who fit the team and will work to get us where we want to go.
one of the reason I put Rivera on the top of the list at TE in FA.
I think now that the entire organization can see what our coaching staff is capable of achieving with the talent they have we won’t be big players in FA like Dominick said; we will pick and choose the guys we want like Tim said.
We’re going after guys who fit first and foremost and that’s why we’re probably not going to see a Chance Warmack on the o-line or a Melvin Ingram at LB.
At most, we see maybe someone like Zeitler in FA and that’s it. Then, we get maybe one or two guys on the defensive side maybe at DT for depth and a LB who maybe has a shot at starting or is at least better depth than what we’ve already got.
But, when it comes to LB we’re going to draft at least one quality guy who can be a starter at that position for quite a few years. Guaranteed.
The best teams imo build through the draft and use FA to supplement the roster. The Patriots, Packers and Steelers all operate that way and we should be looking to do the same
We pretty much did last year, sans maybe Mario.
I’m not suggesting to go bonkers in FA with big spending. But players are players. Just acquire better ones. Use what’s available to upgrade your team.
Tim, right….I’d look at adding a DE like Datone Jones & resigning Branch after dropping Pooper Mario. Then also look for one in the draft if it falls right.
I’d go bigger money in FA @ OG/C and @ LB….then look there in the draft as well. Gives us flexibility….IMO.
Piggy
On my ride home from work, NFL radio host Mark Dominik (Former TB GM) was asked by a Dolphins fan who called in what he thought Miami might do at LB in FA, and then in the draft. Dominik said he doesn’t expect the Dolphins to be players in FA, that they will draft their LB’s, young and speedy LB’s. I know this would make you happy, not that it’s the final word from someone in the Dolphins organization, but he does share the same philosophy you do
Ken
Your bro must be a live wire, eh?
Lou
I want someone like Greg Olsen, Travis Kelce. I’d be pleased with OJ Howard, David Njoku, maybe Jeremy Sprinkle
I know what you’re saying but that’s not going to happen.
Why not find the next one?
If you draft someone like Howard or Njoku you’ve probably GOT the next one but are you going to take either if you’ve got a defense that’s in dire need of repair? IDK. Maybe I’m wrong.
Just like one of my top FA LB targets is Nick Bellore. Again, not flashy but solid. You put him with our new LB coach and he’s an upgrade to what we’ve got.
I’d look at Gerald Hodges in FA too. He’s young and coming into his own as a well rounded LB.