The 2018 Miami Dolphins have put all their eggs in the Ryan Tannehill basket. For better or for worse, the success or failure of this team will rest on the shoulders, right arm and knees of Ryan Tannehill. This is his year to succeed, his year to finally have the successful season the Dolphins have always hoped he could reach. In 2016, Tannehill was playing close to that level in the final 8 games he played until the unfortunate knee injury which ended up sidelining him for the rest of the ’16 season and the entire 2017 season. This even includes the annual thrashing by the Baltimore Ravens game in which we lost 38-6. Tannehill over the last 8 games had his best NFL stretch, playing to a top 10 QB level. He threw for 1721 yards, with a 69% completion rate with 13 TD’s and 5 INT’s, for an excellent 100.09 NFL QBR. This is what I’d like to see Ryan Tannehill have as his baseline, and maybe play even better, throw more TD’s, and help this team win more games. I think it’s possible. Gase has constructed this team as much in the image he wants as possible in 3 years. The offensive line should be improved with Laremy Tunsil at LT, Josh Sitton at LG, Dan Kilgore at C, Jesse Davis at RG and Ja’Wuan James at RT. He brought in Gore to teach our young backs how to conduct themselves as professionals. Gore, Drake, Ballage and whoever have the talent to move the football. We have some crafty veterans in Kenny Stills, Danny Amendola, and we also have the speedy slot man Albert Wilson, as well as the ultra-fast Jakeem Grant. If Devante Parker ever plays up to his potential, we may have one of the most dangerous WR corps in the NFL. That’s our starting QB, let’s take a look at the rest.
Brock Osweiler QB – 6’7″ 240
Osweiler came into the NFL in the same draft as Ryan Tannehill. He was a 2nd RD pick (57th overall) to the Denver Broncos, who at that time had the great Peyton Manning as their starter. Osweiler finally got his chance to start in 2016 and it wasn’t pretty. Osweiler completed under 60% of his passes (59.02%), throwing for 2957 yards along with 15 TD’s, and 16 INT’s and a QBR of 72.2. Not pretty. In 2017, Trevor Siemian won the starting job, so Osweiler managed to play in only 6 games with 4 starts, and it wasn’t any better than 2016 for Brock. Osweiler was drafted for near elite arm strength, but his accuracy and decision making have countered any arm talent he possesses. He wil, face some stiff competition for the backup QB job here in Miami from David Fales, who Gase brought over from the Chicago Bears. Maybe Gase can work some magic with the big fella, he’ll have to if Osweiler is going to ever help us.
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David Fales QB – 6’2″ 213
Fales was the backup QB in Chicago when Jay Cutler was the QB. During the 2016 season, the Bears employed 5 different QB’s when Cutler struggled with injuries, with names such as Jay Cutler, Matt Barkley, Brian Hoyer, Cameron Meredith, and of course David Fales. Fales only appeared in one game for the Bears that season, and it was very late in the game. In 2017, Gase brought Fales to the Dolphins (Along with Jay Cutler after Tannehill was ruled out for the season). Fales appeared in the final game of the 2017 season against Buffalo, and played fairly well in a 22-16 loss. That was the fateful game where Landry was ejected for extracurricular activities. So not a huge body of work to see, but I do recall Fales looking pretty good in the 2017 preseason, for what that’s worth. Fales definitely has a chance to be our backup, especially if Osweiler continues on his current trajectory.
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Bryce Petty QB – 6’3″ 230
First off, if the NY Jets cast away a QB, why would ANYONE even look at them? Petty was a fiery, competitive, team leader for the Baylor Bears. Yes, it was a spread offense, as many college offenses are, so he needed a lot of work playing under center and going through progressions. Well, he didn’t progress well in the NY Jet organization, and when he did get a chance to play, it was pretty miserable. As a draftee, he was a QB who had better than average arm strength, good size, and very good leadership characteristics. He led Baylor to 2 back to back Big 12 championships. He had a great college career with impressive stats and pedigree. He will be a dark horse to even make the team, we have carried 2 QB’s in the past, including last season until Fales was added to the roster in late October. Petty has little time to really impress to earn a roster spot here, and it’s very unlikely he can pull that off.
So that’s where we stand at the QB position. It’s basically Ryan Tannehill or bust, and I’m actually OK with that. I feel like with a better O-line, Sitton on the left side next to Tunsil, and Kilgore opening up holes for our run game, it will make things easier for Tannehill as the Dolphins offense will be more efficient. Hey, I waited till the very last paragraph to mention we actually drafted a TE, TWO of them! As we all know, a TE can be a QB’s best friend, and now Tannehill has at least 2. I’m excited to see our new offense take the field. This truly will be a team effort, and we will not be relying on any 1 superstar to take over a game. We have plenty of options on offense, with the aforementioned WR corps, with Gore, Drake and Ballage, as well as the TE’s Gesicki and Smythe and maybe Derby, Gray or Escobar, whomever wins that 3rd TE spot. I wouldn’t take any one Dolphins player in a Fantasy Football league this season, I think a lot of our players are going to be involved, we’re really going to spread the ball around. This is ideal for #17.
GO DOLPHINS!
Finsmob Unleashed 
▪ Incidentally, we’re told that if the Dolphins had not had the chance to draft Minkah Fitzpatrick at No. 11, their next choice would have been Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds or a trade down.
Makes sense.
Rockphin says:
July 2, 2018 at 2:31 pm
The loyalty to Tim Tebow is so far over the top ridiculous I cannot understand it. He was NEVER good enough play in the NFL. I don’t care what “system” you try to put him in. The craziest thing is some of the same people that disparage Tannehill will give Tebow a pass for being WAY FUCKING WORSE than he ever was.
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Rock, there is no loyalty to Tebow, he was the UF QB, and thats my team but he hasnt been a UF QB for a long time. I dont disaprage Tanny, but like anything i point out whats wrong with his play. I will do the same with Tebow. People dont get as bent as you and Tim do by simple mention of his name without having issues with him on a personal level. So clearly your you hatred of him is over the top ridiculous as well.
He absolutely could have been good in the NFL had the coaching staff with the vision of how they were going to use him stayed in Denver. Still, as i said, it would have taken the right system, one designed around his play style and not having him adapt to another. Also like i said i dont think a coach should have been forced to make such concession, but the coach that hired him in the first place wasn’t being “saddled” with him, he had a plan on how to use him.
The guy was a 67% completion QB in college with 55 total TD in one year, 33 passing 22 rushing. He holds a record for the most combined TD by a college player…ever… So you cant sit there and tell me the guy couldn’t play and that he never could have played. You can say that his game didnt translate to the NFL, and you could tell me that he wasnt a good fit for most offenses, but had Denver done what Carolina did, committing to Tebow the way they did Cam, i can tell you it would have been a different outcome.
I dont see one post thats an over the top defense of Tebow, but i see some pretty friggin wild reaction to anything not derogatory towards him. I think its pretty sick that you guys have so much animosity towards him. Be pissed at the media if you want to be pissed at someone over the circus around him, the guy hasn’t done anything to bring that kind of shit down on him.
Tanny is a better overall QB than Tebow, ill admit to that, i feel he has a more rounded QB skillset and is less of a system guy. If i had to choose a QB im picking Tanny over Tebow, but again, i dont think that is saying Tebow is a cock faced arse goblin with. The guy took a horrible Denver team and led them out of a 1-4 start to an 8-8 season. I know te team also did their part, but Tebow led them, Tebow pulled off some shit to get them in position to win, he did that with the same team that wasn’t rallying behind Orton. You cant be a big rah rah the team contributed without giving him credit too, that be the most ridiculously stupid statement ever. BTW Tebow never said he was the only reason they won, so i think you guys are pissed at the wrong people, go back and watch his post game interviews, he thanked God and his teammates every time.
For the record what people don’t want to talk about with Tebow in 2011 is at 8-5 the Broncos controlled their own destiny but lost their last 3 games getting blown out by the Pats and Bills and losing 7-3 to the Chiefs last game of the season. They backed into the playoffs at 8-8, they weren’t lead by anyone.
That said, I have nothing against the man personally. He seems like a nice guy and I don’t care about his faith. It was the overhype around him that became obnoxious to me and many others as he completed less than 50% of his passes and the moment he did something good, all the bad was forgotten. It was always about Tebow, nobody else, and we all know that was a farce. Not his fault for the hype, but it was ridiculous.
It was an example of how the media can make or break someone. People think he was mocked too much, he was glorified more than he was mocked.
It’s been a growing trend and why I didn’t understand why you thought how do we utilize having 3 quality safeties? It’s about matchups, not position titles.
That’s why I posted this! I’m getting very excited for this season, man! 🙂
Sweet! 🙂
Unlike some of you i’m not ready to anoint our QB a superstar until he passes a requirement, and that would be success.
as bad as some of you think Tebow was at least he has that under his belt.
Tannehill has a lot to prove and he knows it. If he can’t get it done this franchise will move onto a new QB and go from there.
Why not root for this guy? He gets it and he’s real. If he’s not good enough so be it. It won’t be from a lack of desire and hard work.
Go #17!!!!
https://www.miamidolphins.com/video/press-conference-ryan-tannehill-after-ota-no-2
No bro.. You. can only focus on the negatives 🐕😎 Those no longer in the league are better. Do you think Tannehill would get beat out by Blain Gabbert 🤔
BTW.. Tebow didn’t do Shit that whole game against the Steelers until his receiver broke loose on a slant. Denver’s defense was the only reason they were in that game. Ask Rock about a game he was eye dripping at halftime against the Texans . Tebow never had a game like that as a pro. 🐕🖕
I LOVE Tim Tebow as a man, competitor, and for his beliefs. However, he’s never exactly been a stellar professional athlete in terms of ANY kind of consistency. And that’s part of the interest in him… he SPARKS when he’s counted out and against all odds: he’s like *magic*!
But aside from his *magic*, I feel he’s just not consistent enough to rely upon as a pro-athlete.
His biggest failure? Never tying the knot with Lolo Jones! I LOVE HER! I think she’s one VERY attractive woman, and she’s a GOOD person!
Stanger.. I appreciate the complements regarding Phindog Friday but I’m usually pretty hammered by then and just wing it. Don’t get me wrong. I have a great time. But Mike E singing makes life easier on me . I love the challenge of playing songs I’ve never played 🐕🎸🎼
Tim Knight says:
July 2, 2018 at 9:13 pm
Why not root for this guy? He gets it and he’s real. If he’s not good enough so be it. It won’t be from a lack of desire and hard work.
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I do root for him, every game! and will continue to root for him as he plays for the team i root for,
But unlike others around here i watch without a blindfold and an open mind, so far he leaves a lot to be desired.
i’m sure most of you will continue to pat him on the ass and if he fails and is released you will bash him just like all the other former players.
…… it’s just the way the cookie crumbles around here
Well anyone watching with a blindfold is kind of silly. Hey… what just happened… I didn’t see it due to the blindfold and all. LOL
Does everything have to be explained to you in a more simple matter?
Maybe i should have said they are selective in what they choose to see,
JUST FINISHED WATCHING the Marlins’ 3-2 10 inning win over the Rays. Watched parts of it on the Rays’ network and parts of it on the Miami broadcast. Didn’t hear any mention of the attendance, perhaps because it was virtually non-existent. At no time did I see 5,000 FITS (Fannies in the Seats) during this close and, at times, entertaining game. While I’d guess perhaps 7,000-8,000 tickets to this game may have been sold, at least half of those tickets went unused. The almost total lack of support for both of Florida’s MLB franchises is due, in my opinion, to past and current ownership and the total lack of a salary cap/floor in major league baseball.
In Miami’s case, the 3 total tear-downs of the Marlins’ franchise has led their dwindling group of followers NOT to trust ownership’s dedication to building a winner. And who can blame them? After winning the ’97 World Series, Wayne Huizenga blew up the team and then sold them to John Henry for a nice profit. After winning the 2003 series,Jeffrey Loria blew up the team and conned the City of Miami into building him a state of the art retractable domed stadium. Then he sold the team to the current group of owners for over 1.2 Billion dollars and they blew up the team FOR A THIRD TIME!!! The result is a Marlin franchise stuck in a city where nobody trusts, or believes in management’s promise to “build a winner.”
Tampa Bay’s situation is a bit different. They built a pretty awful and ugly stadium in a city of poor people. St. Petersburg is a city top heavy with retirees and some young people trying to get by on below average salaries and pensions. They can not, for the most part, afford to attend MLB. And the big corporations are mostly on the TAMPA side of the bay, so they have little interest in supporting the Rays. Ownership traditionally spends about one-third as much on salaries as do the Rays divisional rivals in New York and Boston. Local fans ARE QUITE AWARE OF THIS hideously unfair situation and have become reluctant to support a franchise that has no chance of success. Talk of an MLB hard salary cap (and FLOOR) is not happening at MLB headquarters in New York. The richest owners are quite happy with a system that sucks the life out of at least half of their franchises. SO Tampa Bay sports fans have turned to supporting a pro franchise that BENEFITS from a league-wide salary cap and a hard floor—THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE’s Tampa Bay Lightning, which sold out EVERY HOME GAME THIS SEASON!! The outlook for the Lightning remains bright, given MLB’s opposition to salary caps and floors.
Since there is NO CHANCE the voters in Tampa Bay will foot the bill for a Miami-like retractable domed stadium, I predict that sometime in the next 6-10 years, the Rays will move to any city who will build them a new stadium and won’t mind the fact that Rays’ ownership will stick to spending about a third of what the Yankees and Red Sox spend on salaries. And, yes, I DO BELIEVE that at least one city eventually will step up and foot most of the bill for a new Rays stadium!
The bottom line is this: MLB will continue to loose its fan base to the NFL and to the NHL, both of whom have a WORKING, COMMON SENSE, SALARY CAP AND FLOOR that gives fans reason to believe that THEIR HOCKEY TEAM OR THEIR PRO FOOTBALL TEAM actually has a chance to compete NEXT SEASON, even if their NHL or NFL owner is a bit of a doofus.
I disagree, The Tampa bay Rays are a very successful team, the owners may pocket 80 mil per year! and when you watch them on TV you support them.
“Safety usage in the slot”
Alex, what is a condom used for?
LOL… goodnight folks!
Tebow can’t hit the ground accurately….
This is getting funnier and funnier everyday…..
Should have said couldn’t, being he’s no longer in the league and went out as a special team player . …. smh
as if the receivers running good routes, catching the ball and making big plays, or not doing that, is just a side bar. As if they’re not a part of it.
Tim Tim Tim Tim Tim, don’t you know that a good quarterback can raise the play of everyone around him but it doesn’t work the other way around. a great quarterback can do it in a vacuum. just ask Aaron Rodgers why he’s not in the playoffs every year without fail.
post rating 39.5
The QB position is the most important position on the field and the QB rating is one of the most important stats, it separates winners from losers.
I’ve decided to have a new rating system, I’m going to call it “Post Ratings”, This will be a very important stat because some of the post around here are not at a playoff level.
I’ll give this one a 22.4689
That’s low bro!
This heat and humidity just drains my energy. It’s making me very tired.
no wonder your ratings are off
🙂
i’ve been replacing A/C duct in my new home i bought, also doing electrical work which most involves climbing in a 140 degree attic, so i don’t want to hear about how hot it is. i’ve been walking out of that home wringing wet!
I was out painting yesterday, and moving furniture outside, and I sweat as soon as I walk outside. My son gets a laugh out of it, I just sweat immediately.
My circulation is so bad that I sweat when I’m swimming..
Seriously, I’ll be doing the same as everyone around me, my shirt is soaking wet within five minutes, and nobody else even has a drop in their brow…
Been like that my whole life,
Must be the 50% WOP in me
Drink like an Irishman, sweat Italian..
sweet!
WTF?????
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/way-too-early-nfl-week-1-best-bets-ride-the-saints-at-home-and-bet-against-the-afc-east/
Titans (-2.5) at Dolphins
On the opposite end of the spectrum from the 49ers are the Dolphins, who exactly nobody is excited about, but still seem incredibly overvalued here. Sure, Miami is home for this game, but what exactly does this version of the Dolphins do well on either side of the ball? The Dolphins let go of their best offensive (Jarvis Landry) and defensive (Ndamukong Suh) playmakers from last season and replaced them with, like, Albert Wilson and nobody, respectively. Ryan Tannehill’s return to the lineup should make the offense a bit more efficient than it was last season with Jay Cutler at the helm but the defense figures to take a large step backward without Suh wreaking havoc up the middle.Add in the bump the Titans should get from no longer running their patently ridiculous “exotic smashmouth” offense, which will now be more versatile after the addition of Dion Lewis and more explosive with a full season of Corey Davis; as well as the presumptive defensive improvement they get from the additions of Malcolm Butler, Rashaan Evans, and Harold Landry, and the Titans look like a strong playoff contender giving less than a field goal to one of the AFC’s worst teams. Take that bet and run.
Talk about not really knowing anything about the Dolphins and obviously having some interest in the Titans. Enjoy our underdog status, it makes it more fun. 🙂
One of the AFC’s worst teams. Wow
LOL @ KV! I’ve always been a sweater, always will be
Tannehll should be sweating as well
Today is really muggy compared to the last two days when it was just really hot.
Thunderstorm time. That should cut out the humidity, hopefully.
Logical analysis of our team is that on paper we look worse, the truth about this team is that we are in a better starting spot this year than we have been in past few years. OL definately feels less unstable than it has previously, but we do have legit ?’s to address. I could see this team where we were last year if things dont pan our right with some of those picotal positions and playoff bound if it does pan out. TE is a big ? but there is reason to be excited. QB is a ? but there is reason for hope. OL is a ? but feels solid for a change. LB is a ? but hopeful getting McMillan back. S/CB seems like a strong spot this year instead of a very unstable spot. I dont see that analysis as really unwarranted, its just a glass half empty view and we are looking at it as a glass half full
The guy makes it seem like Landry was the only WR we had. No mention of our RBs, TE Geisicki, pass rushers or potential in the secondary. It came off as very uninformed to me, not glass half empty. Yet all the Titans additions are superb. LOL
https://twitter.com/gonepatrol/status/1002597161035390976
FUCK YOU CBS SPORTS!
The Dolphins are NOT one of the worst teams in the AFC. You cannot take that back. This year you will be wrong ALL fucking year you stupid ass losers!
LOL
Fake news CBS, who cares what they write?
Just go to my website and check out my fact checker.
LOL at Rock…leave it to Rock to put an exclamation point on it in his own way.
I really don’t blame the off season guys for just pointing out the big names in and out when it comes to some kind of survey list. Not like fans of other teams need to know more than that at this point. And they probably don’t either. It’s like when the draftniks start putting out what our needs are early on and some of them are so pathetically wrong. Gets better as you get closer though…. maybe cause they read what others are saying and think “why am I the only one who says Miami will go DE or WR in the first?”
Both the jets and Bill’s were getting rid of stars last year, and the media did the same thing, said they were going to suck, but it’s funny how it’s never as bad as they say.
We’re favored by 2.5, so the odds makers don’t believe them. I know it’s only an opening line, but they’ve got to start out close or they’ll get killed.
Steve,
Not that it matters, but according to the article, the Titans are favored by 2.5.
Evaluations of teams are best done after TC and the PS. There is more intel on who’s looking good or not and what the injury status is.
Or after the season is over…LOL
Well yes that is the ultimate evaluation and at that point nobody needs anyone to tell them anything. LOL
It is all about getting clicks and comments, like every article that appears on Yahoo.com. LOL
And that is the problem today. It is not put out the best story on this for my paper …. it is how to get more people clicking on this one than all the other ones on the same subject. And “Dolphins suck” gets Dolphin fans.
D – It just seemed as if they researched the Titans off season moves, and kind of just glazed over ours, especially our draft.
Exactly!
I definitely have an issue with the fact that they reviled us for some of the same things they gave kudos to the Titans for. The evaluation wasn’t fair on both side, so i agree with you on that part. The Vegas odds makers obviously feel different as they are saying the game will be settled by a field goal.Vegas sees their changes in the same light they see ours it seems.
That’s fair
The big questions are in 2019, will Rob still be looking for a power back, and will Randy still be looking to replace Tannehill,
Nah, i think Rob will be in love with Drake by then, but the answer is yes to the latter.
Lol
LOL – Probably
What does drake have to do with the power back situation?
Nothing wrong with being glazed over. This team sucked last year.
Maybe just maybe losing your starting QB helped with that? And this team was not proficient in any area to overcome it. Especially the defense. Yeah they were put in bad spots but they also didnt help either.
Big problem with last year wasnt a little bit of all that, but to me the biggest thing is we had no team identity, we had no discipline and we had a bunch of players playing for themselves instead of as a team. Our coaches didnt have focus eiter, so a bunch of stuff.
Think Gase would agree. What is interesting about this team now is the numbers of guys who could play. And that goes to it is the coach’s team now.
Not sure exactly what is gonna happen, but I think the D will at least be improved. But as bad as the rankings were last year…. how could it not be?
To quote Son – Minkah’s here, everything is different now.
lol…. so MInkah is Suh 2.0.
stangerx says:
July 3, 2018 at 3:26 pm
And that is the problem today. It is not put out the best story on this for my paper …. it is how to get more people clicking on this one than all the other ones on the same subject. And “Dolphins suck” gets Dolphin fans.
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I think part of it is the situation your teamis in. In NE you bet they are all about some homerism articles. In Miami where we havent had sustained success in over a decade people are pissy toward the team and got tired of the same homerism. Now we are at a point where i think people are tired of the bashing thatthe local media does, so imo you want to be on the front of a trend, its time to start at least being fair about the assessments of the team and stop with the unrelenting bashing.
In Pats land the articles are “Why play the season? We’ve already won the Superbowl.” But that is just to get clicks too. Just have to go up or down on the truth to get attention.
I can hear it now,
the announcer,
“”1st and 10 from the Miami 20, Drake is in the backfield, Tannehill takes the snap and Drake up the middle for an amazing 1.8 yards! OH MY!!!!!””
“”2nd and 8.2..we just heard from the Titans DC, they are quite sure its a passing down for tannehill. Gee was the DC in Miamis huddle””
LMAO! You’re funny
Interesting, announcers that talk in tenths of yards….I actually maybe see that happening in the future…lol…..like how tenths of a seconds were added to BB.
does anyone play free cell the internet card game?
I’ve played it a lot and there’s one set that i cant figure out, if you go to the top right drop down menu and “select game” type in “1941”
I win every game except that one.
it would appear game 1941 is unbeatable.
Like the ’72 Dolphins
exactly
Who gets the most receptions for the Phins next year? My guess would be Parker, but without even going into possible injuries any of like four other names could be right.
The opposing D…..
You think our QB will throw more INTS than receptions to our top receiver? Will politely disagree with that. Don’t think that has ever happened in the history of the NFL, but can’t say it won’t work out that way.
The heat is getting to me
If i had to guess it would have to be Wilson….being a slot rec
If we had just one slot wideout would be my choice, but have a feeling Amendola is gonna be Tanny’s new go to slot on 3rd and makeable.
I already struggling with my mid year resolution…….
second and long for Gase is more often than not…wait for it……a RUNNING DOWN. Go check and prove me right.
cumulative poster rating for Rob 0.00 You really have to try hard to get a perfect 0.00. Even Defensive backs drop perfect passes to them.
🙂
I wouldn’t be shocked if Drake was near the top of receptions. Gesicki should get a bunch too.
With Gesicki it all depends on fast he gets up to speed with everything. Even if he finishes in the 40’s which could happen, it’s what he brings to the table with his size and catch radius and red zone. I’d be happy if he had 40+ receps 550-600 yards and 4-5 TDs. I would expect those numbers to go up throughout his career though.
You brought up two others….. only other possible other one would be Stills.
Most catches to me is very open at this time until we see how this offense is being run. Could be Stills, Parker, Amendola, Drake or Wilson. We signed Wilson to a decent chunk of change so I expect he will be a focus in the offense. They’re working him at all the WR spots and he didn’t really do that in KC. He was mostly slot and bubble screens as a 4th option and still had 42 receps.
I think the receiver with the most receps will be in the 70’s. Not sure who though. I can see a lot of guys in the 40’s, 50’s and maybe 60’s with the one guy at the top in the 70’s. Obviously more spreading the ball around than in the past.
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Yeah — gonna be a lot of ball spreading going on. And that is a good thing. We had less than 400 completions last year, even if we beat that only so much ball to go around.
Stanger, no team had 400 completions last year – NE lead the league with 389 and we were tied at 6th with NYG at 373.
Was just throwing out a round number. We had 373 last year…. that’s less than 400. 🙂
Also being that Drake had 32 receps in less than half a season getting significant snaps, he could easily be in the 50’s if not more.
Stanger, what I meant is 400 completions is a lot for any team.
Yes it is. And unless we go all pass to run, my guess is we might not beat that 373 this year, but that our total passing yards go up. Landry was a real good player in a lot of ways but he dragged down out yards per catch. And now we’ll have Gesecki at TE.
If we’re more balanced as many of us hope this year, 350 completions should be about the number. We had 602 attempts last year because we trailed in so many games and our YPA was tied with GB at 28th at 6.3. For comparison we were tied for 5th with NO and SEA in 2016 at 7.8.
Another thing about that CBS article, what has Titans WR Corey Davis done to get the nod as a difference maker this year? 11 games, 9 starts, 34-375 11.0 0TD. He’s proven nothing at this level. Not saying he won’t be good but based on what? Oh right selective projection. LOL
Boo to the Hoo. LOL
😀
You think you know someone…
Yesterday I was talking to a very good friend of mine, a friend of 25 years, and talking about gummy bears he pronounced it as – goomy – I was flabbergasted to say the least. Wtf is a goomy bear? And why do I know the ONLY person who won’t call it a “gummy” bear?
How did that subject come up? LOL
Talking about treats from Colorado
Ahhhh… yes my friend. What are those? LOL
The pronunciation “goomy” comes after you eat them
The big lake they call Gitche Gumee
How many 3 and outs or 5-6 play drives that sputtered out did we have last year? I can see us easily equaling 373 completions this season while being more balanced. Just a few more completions per game will increase these numbers a lot.
2 or 3 more plays per drive and ( a few more first downs per game) and all the “good stats” will go up, including the most important. W’s.
His four-game suspension stands.
7:12 PM – Jul 3, 2018
SO should have Brady’s!
Brady was out 4 games and they went 3-1 with Garoppolo at the helm. That fuckin team just won’t go away. lol
have any of you guys seen the Suburu Outback commercials where the blind guys takes the hipster couple on the peninsular trail? WTF? Turn left here the blind guy says…..
LOL!
I’d like to think Stills, Parker, Wilson and Amendola all get about 60 catches, and Drake with 70, that’s 310, so another 70 between the rest, but that will never happen.
More like those 4 together with 200 and Drake with 60, then the rest with 120. The box score is going to look like a preseason game, with 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, and 1, every week.
That looks good to me.
No more targeting a single guy 1000000 times.
HAPPY JULY 4 TO ALL OF YOU!!! –Got my flag hanging outside by the front door. And Mrs. OD & me are wearing our American Flag shirts VERY PROUDLY. While on my daily 7 AM dog walk, a neighbor drove by and said “I like your shirt. And aren’t you an Army veteran?” I relied, “Yes sir!” –He then thanked me for my service to my country, which brought a little smile to my face. I hope everyone gets as big a kick out of America’s birthday as we do in our house!!
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OcalaRob; Saw your reply to my comments yesterday re: the Marlins and the Rays. In today’s TAMPA BAY TIMES, sports writer Martin Fennelly, who, unlike you and me, gets paid to cover the Rays, states that when the folks who run MLB decide “that this state isn’t big enough for two teams and wheels in the moving vans,” it will be the Rays who will be moving. He goes on to explain WHY this is so in a well thought out article you might want to read.
Last time I stopped in Ocala I was able to buy a copy of the TAMPA BAY TIMES at a convenience store. Check out Fennelly’s article. AND HAVE A GREAT 4th OF JULY!!
Thanks OD, will ck it out
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/martin-chronicles/2018/02/21/hey-rays-this-is-no-way-to-build-a-ballpark/
This is a concern of mine, do you see how the pressure comes from Tannehills left? the DB that was covering the slot rec blitzed leaving the slot guy wide open, just a quick dump off would be 6 points, Tannehill doesn’t recognize this. if the pressure is coming from the left someone has to be open on the left. and then we have the inaccurate end result.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfIOOKTR0To
all 3 rec’s were wide open where the blitz was coming from and he throws it right…into the teeth of the coverage.
All QB’s have those moments. He underthrew the pass, if he put some air under it, he had Cameron deep. I can’t say the decision was poor, and I don’t agree that was the teeth of the defense, it was just a poor throw the way I see it.
I get what you’re saying g Mike, but he fucked up the play from the start. Presnap read he doesn’t recognize 2 guys on the slot, one of which may blitz with a clear path. RT knows the blitz is coming and hurries the throw. So why doesn’t he make a change presnap, you don’t throw it downfield.
Camoron fucked up the play, he didn’t break off his route. RT other than not fixing the protection did what he was supposed to do
For me it’s always been that [stupid] look on his face after it. Lol
This is from 15 and he did improve on making the correct throw much more often in Gase’s offense.
Lol, then why are we talking about 2015?
Happy Birthday America
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Enjoy the 4th y’all
My 18 MO granddaughter was wearing a tank top that read, “free to be me.” To which I replied, “only in America!”
Happy Independence Day.
Steve – We’re talking about ’15 because Rob put up that video. I’m sure I can find a stupid throw by Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and any other great QB. We know he has pocket awareness issues, so one video of a mistake doesn’t really reinforce the issue, it’s there, and we know it. He seemed to have improved, but none of that matters, he has to go out there and show it this year.
For someone, somewhere in America
Today will be the last day they have ten fingers
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And he still get millions in an NFL contract with less than ten.
Video of Tannehill avoiding pressure, standing tall in the face of an oncoming rusher, and throwing an absolute dime 50 yds down the field without even being able to step into it because of the defender in his face.
Does posting video of this fantastic play mean Tannehill does this every play? Or that he makes the same decisions with the same outcome every time? Great players have bad plays, and bad players have great plays. Mediocre players as well. What does a video of one, some, or a few bad or good plays show?
I have concerns about Tanny. Mostly about his ability to read defenses. I’m also concerned about him getting back up to game speed after a year off. I have hope because he’s improved part of his game every year he has been in the league, and he puts the time and effort in.
I think most of us here know it isn’t a certainty that Tanny can get it done for us (or even Drake for that matter). For me, it’s a lot more fun to look at what can and might go right rather than what might go wrong, at least at this stage of the year.
Rob, if Tanny bombs out this year, or Drake bombs out, you’ll be able to feel good about having harped on it all offseason, and get to feel that self-satisfaction of having stated it clearly and unequivocally over and over.
Nobody will be able to say that you didn’t see that Tanny has had shortcomings that he didn’t improve on or overcome. Congratulations if that happens. It won’t mean nobody else saw the possibility. It just means not everybody believes that past failures mean future disappointment is a foregone conclusion. You can choose to wallow in what you see as an inexorable march towards failure, or you can see the possibility of an improved tomorrow.
Rock has posted stats showing Tanny’s yearly growth in relation to other top QBs and how he fits in favorably. Every year Tanny has improved his game. He was nearly a top 10 QB in his last playing year. Maybe he can break into that category this year, maybe not, maybe he backslides. I know his last 7 or so games played give me hope he will be the guy moving forward.
One thing we do know, thanks to the video you posted above. Tanny threw a bad interception in that game in 2015 when he had open receivers to the left.
Everyone have a safe and happy 4th!
That was a freaking beauty!
It really was. He’s standing on the 50 it hits Stills in the hands a the back of the endzone with perfect timing and placement. a perfect 60 yd throw that he didn’t step into, and he gets clobbered after the throw.
Happy 4th of July folks!!!
I noticed the same thing, 2015. Has he ever had a good, great coach? Let’s see what the 2018 version looks like.
ALL QBs make bad reads/throws, especially with no OL and people in your face all the time. Toughness v awareness. Both, perhaps.
ORob has his own particular way about picking what he picks and concentrates on. Often there is a real point he wants to prove. Happy 4th to you and your loved ones.
Happy 4th everyone – Stay safe – keep all your digits!
Remember that throw where Tannehill scrambled threw across his body for 40+ yards to Brandon Gibson? It was one of the best throws he’s ever made. I can’t find it though.
We were Festing for that game. It happened right in front of us.
Nice!
There’s the 20’s Yankees, the 60′ Celts, The Lombardi Packers, UConn Women’s hoops, Michael Phelps, Secretariat …. and there is Joey Chestnut.
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Joey Chestnut has won the 2018 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest — his third straight championship — and set a world record in the process. The 34-year-old Kentucky native stuffed down 74 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes on a sweltering day on Coney Island, claiming his 11th win in the past 12 years. He won by 11 hot dogs and buns.
Rob, if Tanny bombs out this year, or Drake bombs out, you’ll be able to feel good about having harped on it all offseason, and get to feel that self-satisfaction of having stated it clearly and unequivocally over and over
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If Miami bombs out this year i will get no satisfaction from it, Just because i don’t wear Tannehills jockstrap around my neck like others do around here doesn’t mean i want Miami to “bomb-out”
That’s a 3rd year starter, the most basic read for a QB is to read the D to locate where the pressure is coming from, that will leave the D unbalanced on that side of the field so someone should be open, it’s basic shit, he should know that!
If that was Brady or Rodgers that would have been a TD!
This is the appropriate way to wear a jockstrap, it’s not around your neck . . .
I see you have mastered that LOL
Happy Independence Day all.
Furthermore I don’t think Drake will bomb out,in fact I think he’s great!
I just think most of you have him out of position,
he’s a 3rd down back….not a work horse
Drake will probably have the most rushes on the team but it will be by committee. Gase doesn’t want to run any of his backs into the ground.
So there’s no rhyme or reason or any circumstance where Gase would have a preferential RB in there in certain situations……..Is this what you’re trying to convey???
and why would you think Drake would have the most carries Tim Gase?
I’m glad i could brighten up your holiday today……happy forth…:)
OCALA ROB; Thanks for posting that Martin Fennelly column up the page. Yes, sadly, BOTH of Florida’s major league baseball teams have been gutted by their owners. But the Marlins, at least, got TWO World Series Championships AND a state-of-the-art retractable domed stadium out of the deal. The Rays got NEITHER!! – – That, in a nutshell, is PART of the reason why the Marlins likely will remain where they are while the Rays likely will move out of state.
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AND, just to rub a bit of salt into the wounds, the Marlins won this year’s version of “The Citrus Series” 2 games to 1 with today’s 3-0 win. But the old trophy that used to go to the winner was retired several years ago because neither franchise wants to pay for the cost of an annual trophy!
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The 3 games combined MAY have actually put a combined 15,000-16,000 fannies in the seats! –THAT, of course, is LESS THAN THE AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR ONE GAME during the Tampa Bay Lightning’s season!! Which proves that salary caps in major league sports REALLY WORKS, as true NFL fans have known for decades!!!
Happy 4th to you OD. Not gonna call it beautiful cause don’t think it is, but the Marlins have that great downtown and real efficiently built stadium there…..but no one shows up. Lots as to why…. but still not a bad place to see a game.
i wish we could have a better financial structure in the majors, the big market teams won’t have it though. so it eliminates 75% of teams to make the playoffs. why would you want to follow a team that cannot possibly win. that’s why there is a lot of out of town yankee fans. some of my friends growing up in S FL are life long yankee fans, when i see them wear a yankees hat i want to rip it off their head and stomp it.
what’s really surprising is they are able to keep doing this as fans keep following. i would assume if you were getting a paycheck for say……$1500 per week.. and you were asked to take a pay cut so the rest of your co-workers could all be equal you would tell them to take a hike. but if you did that you may win in the long run due to more interest in those who are not making as much.
the only way i will watch baseball is if the marlins are in the hunt otherwise i’m dis interested
Rob – Truth is, I don’t think there’s a person on here who thinks Tanny is better than he is. I think some of us have seen him play well for a stretch, and hope he can continue or better that type of play. That’s pretty much what it is. No one is wearing a Tanny jockstrap.
Exactly! That’s why I hate the Tannylover BS. He’s the QB of our team so why wouldn’t we hope the best for him other than just bashing him relentlessly. He’s not a great QB but he is a quality QB and we could do much worse. Also history has shown us plenty of QBs get better later in their careers and he was starting to show that before he went down. Let’s just roll with it and hope for the best.
ocalarob says:
July 4, 2018 at 3:15 pm
Furthermore I don’t think Drake will bomb out,in fact I think he’s great!
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ORob am glad you put that out. And I think he is great too, especially with that bust it on any given play aspect. Not with you on 3rd down back cause think he is more than that, but we have Gore and Ballage now. And both can do the power game. So might make for one mighty fine trio. We’ll see how they sort out who does what.
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ORob, I think Drake will get more touches than any other player on this team this year. If not we can discuss that at another time. But when you have a guy who has as much big play ability as him, you get him the ball.
Gore will likely be on the field in crucial situations in games because he’s seen and done everything. He will likely be the short yardage back as well because he’s hard to find with how low and powerful he runs. But much like Wake, I think he’ll be a situational back at his age and there is nothing wrong with that.
I’m also hopeful that Ballage makes an impact for us as a KR and backup. He’s got a nice skill set for a big, fast back.
Slash and gash! Yes you can run the ball like this. What you also see here is it’s not often one guy gets him to the ground. We all know it’s a small body of work but it’s friggin impressive.
If the OL and TE position is solid this year, our offense is going to be hard to stop. We have a lot of speed and sick skill sets. It can come in waves all day long.
If that doesn’t happen, I give up! Because we do have a lot of talent.
I give up too. The shelves are stocked. It’s go time.
It’s really pretty simple, just score more than the other team.
Yep! Also as much as Tannehill is questioned, he knows it too. That’s what I like about him. The skill set is there and he’s not a celebrity QB. He’s a hard worker and a family man. If he can’t help lead the Dolphins to the playoffs and more soon, he knows the team will look for someone else. That’s the nature of the business. He gets it! He’s said it. People put the guy down for all the wrong reasons.
Go Ryan!!!! Go Phins!!!!
Xavien Howard is a Fourth of July baby.
Happy Birthday
Now kick ass this year
Yeah man, he needs to become that reliable corner we need. I don’t like the “shutdown” term because it represents perfect which is unrealistic no matter how good a guy is. But play solid and be a playmaker. Howard is a good tackler, doesn’t shy away from contact and has BALLHAWK traits, lol. This might be one of those special seasons for him – year 3. We need it. 🙂
Happy Fourth everyone. I’ve been in the nation’s capital all week looking at apartments. My family will moving into the area in a couple of months. I’ll be close enough to drive up if there’s a MetLife takeover.
No shit? We should get together. I’m just south of DC, but I’m working a detail this weekend and will be in DC Saturday and Sunday.
Drove down there in May for our niece’s graduation. Best of luck!
There is a wicked electrical storm going on right now and tons of fireworks going off at the same time. I just watched lightning from by covered back porch follow the smoke trail of a bottle rocket back to the ground. I hope no one got hurt. Quite a light show.
Happy Independence Day Everyone!
One of my favorite holidays.
Go freedom.
Go America.
I love freedom, and I love my country, so it’s a great day for me.
PP,
We are leaving tomorrow morning. Do you live south of DC or just there temporarily?
this is another play where Tannehill locks onto his rec and the whole world knows where he’s going with the ball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BguCEKWbIAY
so what? I can play this game too, but I will not with you.
I can post video after video of Tanny making great plays. Showing good pocket presence, delivering accurate strikes down field, looking off defenders, leading his receivers so they can get YAC, etc, etc, etc. Every weakness you put on him I can find a video of him doing well.
He is our QB this season. Some of us are happy about it. Some are not. Lobbying that he sucks is not productive in any way.
We will see and know by the end of the year.
I agree Rock, a blind squirrel does find a nut every once in a while
You just played. Quit feeding the animals.
SB – I live here so when you move and get settled we can hook up sometime. I’m in for the MetLife takeover….Piggy is leading the charge for tickets I believe.
Lol at, Where you at? I’m right here.
What a coincidence…I’m right here, too!
SB7 – been a few years, but I used to live there too for a good while. Can’t bring a cake to your door, but would be glad to give whatever gen advice on the area.
LOL – SB called Phelon PP
SB – Good luck finding what you’re looking for and the move
Hurr, hurrr, hurrr
Rob – major BB. Show me more , please, please!
Don’t shoot the messenger 🙂
You’re too much fun to shoot
“””So Minkah is Suh 2.0″”””
I have Minkah Fitzpatrick (over the seasons duration) starting at any one of seven different Defensive positions via ( S X 2, CB X 3, LB X 2 ). For game one, play one, if they start in base 4-3, I see him starting over Cordrea Tankersley opposite of Xavian Howard..
Anyone remember the name Byron Maxwell?? Man he went from the one, to the two, to being inactive in o17’s first 3 weeks which was when rookie Tankersley took over and did pretty well..
Maxwell never played another down and was released a month later..
I think that Tank is pretty damn good, but Fitz teamed up with X makes for a total shutdown tandem at CB!!!
As far as who ended-up as o17 DB starters. Tankersley (last witnessed) would appear to be the weakest link, (though he’s not weak in any sense). It’s just that it’s quite apparent that Fitzpatrick offers farr more proven talents, and skills..
That would be my basic Defensive lineup for getting the best 7 on the back-end, play one..
But of course. There is also the possibility that Minkah Fitzpatrick may very well start at one of the other 6 positions he excels at? Shoot Saban suggest that #29 Fitz could even play MLB in certain situations, (which makes 8 different positions he can morph into) while Butterfly-Bellied-Brady is at the LOS attempting to dissect !!
I BELIEVE that The Swiss Army Knife, Jack & Master of All Football Trades, and true leader Minkah Fitzpatrick will be farrr more valuable than the one dimensional Suh as the Future Franchise Face of the Defense!!
And we’ll have him for 5 years for the cost of one year with what we were scheduled to pay Suh!!!
Loved Suh (zero disrepect intended), but Minkah Fitzpatrick (from Anywhere and Everywhere) will be farrr more impactful and indecipherable !!
The Miami Dolphins 2018 Defense could very well become the class of the AFC East!
GOFINS!!!
I don’t see him starting at CB. We’re fine at CB for now, he’s most needed to play center field.
So far Minkah has been working at both safety positions and nickel. Not sure he’s being looked at as a boundary corner though he can do it.
By Suh 2.0 meant that Son had his next man crush, but seems you do too….. and am also excited to see what he brings. And do think he could show up anywhere on a given play, but on the boundary or LB only that.
That’s the thing about playing with 3 safeties, you don’t know who’s playing what position.
I made a comment a while back on the opposing QB trying to identify the Mike…55, 30, 29…
Phish, you live in DC? I thought you were a Florida guy.
PP is everywhere. lol
Defense and Pass Pressure 2017
https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2018/defense-and-pass-pressure-2017
“No defense fell farther in pressure rate in 2017 than Miami, which went from fourth in 2016 to 30th last year. Cameron Wake still led the way, but Ndamukong Suh saw his hurries drop from 35 to 20.5, and his 4.5 sacks are the fewest he’s ever had in a full season. Miami added Robert Quinn from the Rams in a March trade, but could still expect to see more out of 2017 first-round pick Charles Harris, who had 19 hurries last year.”
So we aren’t going to miss Suh😉
Yeah last year was a down year, and when things seem hopeless some guys don’t play/prepare to play the same way, as if it was going great.
Still kind of amazing that we still had a shot at the playoffs with on a couple of games left, after all that went wrong. No one gives Gase and his staff credit for that.
It all depends on how one looks at it. But for whatever it’s worth, seems like we can only go north from last season’s abysmal pass-rushing numbers.
Quarterbacks and Pressure 2017
https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2018/quarterbacks-and-pressure-2017
I think Minkah will be used as a matchup guy occasionally, so that might be in the slot or on the boundary, but like Steve, I think/hope they use him primarily to play CF
Given who our other two safeties are…. back deep is the natural fit. Do think the secondary scheme is gonna be most different though. We brought in that third safety and then put the cha ching into McCain .
At the beginning of last season Branch was playing really well and was on pace for his highest sack season until he suffered a knee injury that hampered him the rest of the season, eventually causing him to miss games and ultimately being shut down for the season.
They determined it was a basking shark.
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Strange that both Football Outsiders and PFF just recently observed this…
Now the questions becomes… can Tannehill be as good in a clean pocket as Cutler has been good under pressure. Let’s hope our O-Line is truly fixed.
That’s a good number for Wilson being that he was drafted in 2012.
Just imagine if Wilson or Keenum were about 3″ taller…
Or perhaps better yet, just imagine if Brees was about 3″ taller…
Well that would make them different people so who knows. I’m sure a lot of Wilson’s TD passes were off of scrambles and keeping the play alive.
Brees is a master at his size keeping his eyes down the field and working his way around the pocket. Super accurate too.
GRAND point, Tim. These ‘smaller’ QBs are as good as they are BECAUSE they’ve learned to adapt to their so-called ‘size limitations’.
Without a struggle, one can’t become great.
Yep!
I think Minkah starts out each game, unless they already know something going in, at FS, then if someone is struggling to cover a guy, he may move to that cover.
Gronkowski would be someone that may get Minkah from the start.
And this isn’t just for Minkah, I think we’re going to be moving guys all over the place, once we see something we don’t like. Get abused against the run, take out the McCain and replace him with a 3rd safety (TJ), get beat in the slot, maybe Minkah moves there, get beat deep change something else.
Half time adjustments are going to be key for us this year.
This isn’t just relegated to the D. I expect to see lots of personnel based on matchups, then when we see the mismatch, exploit it.
Those numbers I put up the other day for each receiver was an average thing. Grant gets a mismatch and you may see him with 5 catches one week and none the next, then everyone’s wondering why Grant didn’t do anything one week. Exploit the matchups and play like an unselfish team.
Agreed.
“””Only TWO QB’s drafted since 2006 have throw 50 TD’S while under pressure”””
THill has 106!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And Yea, he probably had pressure on ALL’OF’EM, LOL,
IF NOT AT LEAST 50!!!
GOFINS!!!
LOL
well, I can completely understand this. you are a “look at me, look at me” guy who catches passes with one hand just to show you can (not because it is necessary) and he is a modest hard worker. two completely different personalities. I would’t hang out with you and your died hair either.
DYED SMH.
Who are we to question @God_Son80? He has some serious connections.
That’s fine but that’s not all you said.
(Fitzpatrick) product earned 81.0-plus overall grades in each of his three seasons in Tuscaloosa and allowed just a 66.5 passer rating when targeted in his career.
I hope he keeps up allowing such a low passer rating through his NFL career too! GO MINKAH!
MINKAH THE MERCILESS!
Not so sure about that. I read up on these guys earlier and they seem meh!
Stanger, go to https://en.gravatar.com
sign in with your wordpress password and click on the second tab on the top of the page “My Gravatars” Then at the bottom of the page there is a clickable link that reads “Add a new image”
From there follow directions and you will have an avi instead of a blank white avi.
Thanks Rock. I know how to do it. My problem is my e-mail account started showing my gravatar avi. Was real embarrassing when was Kris Allen and trying to do serious stuff. But maybe I can find something that works both places. Gonna be real bland though.
Changed for now to something else…. if have more time will think about other options.
Just change the image. It might take a few minutes to go through.
Stanger, I always wondered who you Avi was. Now that you identify him as Kris Allen…..I still don’t know who the hell that is! LOL
2009 American Idol winner. LOL
It is crazy how the internet works. How the heck does you e-mail account get linked to your Gravatar account? How does Facebook know that “I might know” these people when I completely separated my home life from my business life and the people they are suggesting are work related?
If you associate with friends and colleagues on FB and they associate with others, they suggest you might know them as well.
Put up an image. And one can live with in whatever. The guys talk with professionally all have just letters, but can live with this one.
WOW! Stanger went from Kris Allen, to the Beatles White album, to Robin Hood. That’s diversification! 🙂
Is that the real Robin Hood, you would know? LOL
I can deal with Robin Hood (and just one in my avi stuff). Little Kris Allen was not a good look. And maybe Robin will put up the good fight against the corporate logos. 🙂
Tim – Yes, that’s the real Robin Hood, Errol Flynn. I was there when they invented white.
LMAO, “””I was there when they invented white”””