This is a historical game for the 2018 Miami Dolphins. You have to go back to September 21, 2008 (The Wildcat Game) to find a Dolphins victory in Foxboro in the last decade. Win this game and remain undefeated, and put some legitimate space between them and the New England Patriots, who were/are the favorite to capture the division crown, as per usghe. On the other hand, it’s game 4, and coaches prefer to break up seasons into quarters, and starting off 3-1, even after a loss to the Patriots, while it would be disappointing, it’s playing .750 ball, and a nice start. There are so many perspectives to view this matchup through, and all the same, I think it’s important to keep perspective. If the Dolphins win this game, the Patriots are not dead and buried, and we don’t get the division crown. If we lose this game, it doesn’t put a black cloud on the season and cause us to spiral into a 3-13 season. 12 regular season games still remain
The way I choose to look at this game is I would like the Dolphins to look like they belong on the same field as the Patriots, that Adam Gase is a match for Bill Belichick, that Ryan Tannehill can be competitive in a big game against Tom Brady. Play a solid football game, fight till the end, and if you don’t win, at least you didn’t look unprepared or outmatched. We’re a touchdown plus underdogs for a reason, this is not a game we usually win.
We all prayed for no injuries this season after last year, and early on we were granted good fortune. However, in the last couple of weeks, we lost our Pro-Bowl LG, Josh Sitton for the season with a torn rotator cuff, and this past week, we lost a valuable member of the D-line, DE/DT William Hayes to an ACL injury. We have to overcome those injuries, we must persevere. The best teams always do, and we can’t let it drag us down. The Sitton injury affected us, we couldn’t run the ball against the Raiders. Ryan Tannehill led the Dolphins with 26 yards rushing on 3 carries, while Gore and Drake combined for 25 yards on 11 carries. The Dolphins did a great job of masking that deficiency last week, but we all know we have to run the ball much more effectively to stay relevant this season.
Last week with William Hayes out, and of course losing DT Akeem Spence to an ejection, really hurt our run defense. The remaining players played well in a much shorter rotation, but it will be great to have Spence for 4 quarters, along with whichever DE we choose to promote to the 46 man gameday roster. The 2018 Patriots don’t really have a feature back, they use a combination of RB/FB Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel and James White, with Burkhead the closest one to resembling Marshawn Lynch, who really ran over us last week. If not for some timely trickeration, we may have come up short last week. Not sure how you feel, but I thought if they never took Marshawn out for a breather, he might have had 200 yards.
Sooooo, on to New England. Brady gets a new receiver, and this guy is a very talented one at that. Don’t short Josh Gordon talent wise. Judgement wise, maturity wise, you can kill the guy, but this guy has top 10 receiver talent. The Patriots offense has been easy to defend this year, and the Lions gave one effective blueprint last week on how to tame the Pats offense, double Gronk, and see if the other guys can beat you. Last week they did not, but adding Josh Gordon changes that somewhat. I don’t know how much of the playbook Gordon can absorb, or if he cares to absorb it, but when he’s on the field, he has to be respected. Julian Edelman remains suspended for this game, so we have to cover 7/11 Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, and occasionally Cordarrelle Patterson. I think the Patriots will use James White a lot in the passing game. He and Dion Lewis used to take turns ripping off big chunks against us, so we have to be disciplined. White, incidentally leads the Patriots in receptions with 14.
Ted Larsen has go to play better, and this O-line in general needs to be more physical. We need to give Drake and Gore running lanes, we didn’t give them anything last week. Don’t expect those trick plays this week to bail us out. We’re going have to play them better straight up, so that might mean Devante Parker getting a little more involved, as well as TE Mike Gesicki. Dont’a Hightower is a very good LB, but he can’t run with Gesicki. I think it’s time for Gesicki to get more involved.
On defense, we need to stay focused on James White, and Phillip Dorsett. They will use Dorsett kind of like how we’re using Albert Wilson, in space, near the LOS, and letting him use his speed to get yardage. Of course Gronk is main focal point, and we;ve yet to find the right personnel to limit him, but my hopes are that Minkah Fitzpatrick helps in that regard. It would be great to have Reshad Jones back this week, he’s questionable at the moment with a shoulder injury. This would be an ideal game to have 3 safeties in there, so here’s hoping Reshad can go on Sunday.
Remember the date, September 30, 2018. The day the Dolphins started a new streak of Dolphins victories in Foxboro. I think the Dolphins are going to win this game, in a closely fought, back and forth battle. We really show our mettle here, and the rookie kicker, Jason Sanders, after being iced by Belichick, puts through a 40-something yard kick for the game winner and huge fist-pump.
MIA 27 – NE 24
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mf13ss says:
September 27, 2018 at 1:04 pm
That situation IS weird, and I’m most surprised. We’ll see if he clears waivers. If he does, he probably just shot himself in the foot in terms of $$$.
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Whats wierd is he was talked about as possibly the number 1 receiver on that squad going into preseason and now he is so far down the list that he wants out becuse they arent using him enough? He must have pissed a coach off bad, or is a malcontent.
Mike E. says:
September 27, 2018 at 3:27 pm
I mean I was worried that a desperate Raiders team might give us a good fight, and they did, so why not a desperate Patriots team at home?
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D says:
September 27, 2018 at 3:34 pm
They were mentioning this during the game last week, Patriots game i mean. They said that the yars that the Pats get off to a slow start are usually the ones that the get things righted and storm back. I hope we are still on the downhill side of their turn around. Really dont want to be the statement game opponent. Oh and despite being a extremely loyal Dolphins fan, i have a lot of appreciation for how good that team, that QB and that coach have been for so long. You cant deny they run an effective system over there.
Yeah man, it’s like when the Braves were winning division title year after year, there was never a reason to doubt that they would be in 1st at the end. I think the Pats have earned that. That doesn’t mean I think we won’t win, I do think we will.
The one thing I will hate is if the patsies win just because of Josh Gordon.
The only other really bad thing would be if they win big and we look like fakes.
If they do then we are fakes lol. I dont at all expect it to be a easy game, and i know it could go either way, but if we cant beat the good teams we cant grow as a team and then it makes these wins we have now against questionable quality opponents with a combined record of 3-6 not seem as strong. I think this is a game that starts to make us seem legit. I know its 1-2 Pats team, but its the Pats and its our division leader. I dont even think we have to pummel them to make a statement, just win (though pummeling would definitely be a lot nicer)
Jones full participant. Nice
Id bet the guys with foot injuries wont be there. Those injuries are nagging injuries and i doubt that even if the pain is tolerable they will want to risk re-aggravating it.
Foot injuries can tak a long flipping time to heal.
GO PHINS!
Do you owe a beer for simultaneous post?
They owe each other one.
I do like our coaches! 🙂
I have no respect for anything the cheatriots have accomplished
The cheatriots have accomplished nothing without cheating, ergo they have accomplished nothing. Fixed.
Didnt say i respected them, i said “i have a lot of appreciation for how good that team, that QB and that coach have been for so long. You cant deny they run an effective system over there.”
Respect is a different story. I cant say i respect what they do though because they have been shown to be at the core of some controversies surrounding cheating, so respect is something i deliberately left out of that statement.
I have no appreciation either! LOL
Not calling you out D – I just hate the Patriots. With a passion and a zeal unparalleled in human history.
wyoming85 says:
September 27, 2018 at 4:08 pm
Miami Dolphins DC Matt Burke said LB Kiko Alonso watches more film than ANY player on the defense.
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Yeah but since his IQ is in the 40’s to be honest, he thinkd he is watching episodes of Friday Night Lights.
Lol
You hear about the guy he reached out to after he found out he couldn’t make it to game cause he got sick? Hooked him up with some tickets. Cool story.
He may be dumb but at least he treats dolfans properly
Forrest Gump was a great person too 🙂
Well If he’s not to smart? The coach should just tell him to ” Go get me the ball”
Put in the Waterboy!
My Momma says that Alligators are ornery because they got all them teef and no toofbrush.
That damn medulla oblongota!
Who are those people? If they are not in Dolphins unis , I am not interested.
I especially am not interested in the one on her knees by the lifesaver with the sunlight sparkling off the skin of her thighs barely covered in floral short shorts and a vee-neck pullover.
I’d hate to see your “interested” observations! 😉
Good news, sounds like Jones will play this Sunday.
Whoop Whoop
Here we go for Thursday Night…
GO VIKES!!!
DEFEAT the UNDEFEATED RAMS!!!
Man this is good football!
Seeing Suh in a different uniform makes me squeal
When did Goff get so good
Cool or not cool?
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/1045489958985830400?s=21
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-previews/0ap3000000966640/Dolphins-vs-Patriots-Week-4-preview
Bucky picks the red hot Dolphins
No defense in this game.
Less than no defense. Negative defense.
One score game, the Rams suck. At least that’s what they say about us, because we cant win by more than a score, even though 2 of the games they kicked FPs with 15 seconds left.
nobody can stop the pass anymore with all the lame rule changes, except US.
WE know how to play pass defense, even if other undefeated teams don’t
Men getting bigger and the ACL is the weakest link or is this the norm?
I Disagree, We have tougher games on our schedule than the cheats.
It’s a big game for division implications, but this isn’t our toughest test of the year IMO
Cheats have slipped from their lofty perch, one of these days soon, people will notice that
It is so far?
But yes we will play better teams
That’s actually a bit surprising coming from Andy Cohen. He is typically one of the Fins biggest Homers
Some people will still think Cheats are elite, until they witness an 8-8 season, then reality will sink in.
I like AC, a bit punch drunk on Fin koolaid, but great guy
Damn, you know you are getting old when you go to an appointment with the new doctor and the guy is younger than you.
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/football/miami-dolphins-position-groups-concern-new-england-patriots/4nzsv6uMAVlYPSTdIQvxSL/
I like Andy Cohen, his Kool-aide is sweeter than mine!
He says in his article “t’s by far the Dolphins’ most imposing challenge of the season to date. Might just be their most imposing challenge of the season, period.” and I agree with this.
It IS the most challenging SO FAR, and because of how they play at home ( the Patriots are 92-15 at home with Brady behind center) that is fucking incredible.
They have not just beaten the Dolphins at home they beat EVERYONE at home.
You thought it was tough beating the Raidahs in Miami with the officiating as it was? Wait for the zebras to take over in Foxborough.
Sigh.. waiting at sports clinic while wife is having rotator cuff and bicep surgery.. fun times
This is one of those games where no matter what the outcome, I will not be shocked.. blow out either way or a squeak it out at the end win or loss, and fully expecting MANY Homer ref calls
Guess she’s on IR. Wishing her all the best.
Thanks Son will pass that on.. still festing just no pools apparently
This sucks! Wanting to watch the Ryder Cup here at work but the boss does not have the Golf Channel through Direct TV. So will have to watch replay tonight when I get home but was wanting to watch the Memphis game so I can tell Son all about it. LOL Guess I will be channel flipping.
Lol
Rockphin says:
September 28, 2018 at 8:42 am
Damn, you know you are getting old when you go to an appointment with the new doctor and the guy is younger than you.
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I thought you were going to say and after the exam he says, “Judging by your anus, you must be….what….60ish????”
Sorry bad sentence structure
I thought you were going to say:…..and after the exam he says, “Judging by your anus, you must be….what….60ish????”
BBM, I have no idea what’s going on in the Ryder Cup but I’ll bet Ricky Fowler and Dustin Johnson lost their matches. 2 huge chokers.
Toba – Best wishes to Darlene for a speedy recovery! She needs to work out hard so she can throw the football around on Sunday at the Fest, and lift all those beers too!
Mostly to lift all those beers 😀
She’ll have one of those helmets that holds the beers and a straw. No problem.
Toba will have to just keep refilling them, no problem . . .
I wonder what is going on / happened with Tankersley? He was forced into action as a rookie and played pretty damn well (overall for a rookie, even with the hicups you wold expect) starting 11 games for us. Now he isn’t even good enough to be active on Sundays.
Was he inactive last week? I thought I heard them say his name
yeah, he has been inactive since week he played a couple of snaps week one.
http://www.nfl.com/inactives?team=MIA
Good piece
http://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/27734/adam-gase-convinces-dolphins-they-can-win-big-without-stars
Gase and Tannehill do a nice job in the RPO, 2 Lbers for Oakland playing nid to deep, the fake hand off brings them both up and opens the field for amendola on a slant
Dang Toba .. That Sucks !! Give Darlene our love. I had both those surgeries but not at the same time.
Flipping Parker injured again! Questionable for Sunday. Ugh
Just remember, questionable is the new probable. It’s been like that the last few years. I have no idea what’s up with the extent of Parker’s quadriceps injury but he was limited in practice today, not did not participate. He’s got two more days for a game day decision. I’m not sure I even trust some of these listings much anymore. It’s especially difficult if you play FF. Aaron Rodgers has been listed as questionable after week one and has started and finished both games since.
Parker is playing, but as usghe, not at 100%. I don’t know if that guy has ever been 100%
Son, I know (re: Fowler/Johnson). I was watching this morning before I came to work and was a little surprised at that paring.
Tom Brady has been listed as questionable for the last 8 years!
well, since they got rid of the “probably” designation at least!
Actually, I did forget they got rid of the probable designation. Thanks guys, for bringing me off the ledge. I was about to jump off with my Parker fathead, lol.
I wonder if when Parker was born he was immediately put on the BIR (baby injured reserve). His parents probably had to take home a 2nd string baby for the first couple of weeks.
I wish Parker would get his shit together. He probably never will at this point. Mr. Glass.
First round pick – Head case (Dion FF)
First round pick – bad hips (Pouncey)
First round pick- bad legs (Parker)
Need to stop wasting fist round picks.
Pouncey didn’t have bad hips when he was drafted. Parker did have foot issues. Was Jordan a head case when we drafted him? I don’t remember that being the case.
We’re not the only team that misses on 1st rd picks.
I’m just being a negative nelly. I know it freaks people out when it comes from me! 😉
At least we scored on this last one. Fitz is going to be the man. And Tunsil looks like he’s coming around too.
Devante Paker
Dang it, we should have drafted unbreakable, or even split.
I was thinking about it this morning, can’t remember who it was that said “as usghe”. I think he was a rookie TE, and I know it was on Hard Knocks, but I can’t think of the player’s name. Anyone?
Was it 7/11?
think it was Hogan
I thought it was that TE with the girlfriend…..
Les Brown
Oh yeah, you might be right.
I think I got them mixed up. I thought Hogan was the one with the smoking GF.
There I changed my Avi to my freakout avi now I can say negative things. LOL
ER – Which TE? That’s what I need to know
I think it was Les Brown. His only skill was his girlfriend. LOL
LOL, but it was quite an impressive skill.
Good job ER, Les Brown doesn’t even ring a bell actually, but I think you’re right.
Les Brown had the hot girlfriend.
Yeah, the name doesn’t really sound familiar for some reason, I just remembered he was a TE.
Hogan was the guy they called 7-11, not sure if he was the guy who said as ugshe
It was Brown, ER has it right.
http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/article/media_slots/photos/000/523/908/A02mlleCEAA7NEg.jpg-large_crop_exact.jpg?w=650&h=433&q=85
maybe a third time….
Ahhhhh fuck it….
D – Is that Les Brown?
Thats his GF lol.
LOL – I was joking
https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1045775166310035456
Les Brown was that athletic freak…. they were looking for acorns….
This is Les Brown
Yeah man, that’s as usghe for sure
I dont see how that….get that thing i posted above him.
D, did you google “Les Brown’s Girlfriend to find that pic? LOL
Yep
This is the shit that scares dad’s to death about their daughter going off to college.
It also kind of makes them want to go back to college…..
I don’t think I colleged right????????
Looks more like the hoes at Art Stock’s Playpen in Fort Lauderdale.
Les Brown’s GF’s legs are to skinny. I’d only do her twice.
You sure she’d stick around for the 6 hour break? 😉
LOL
Last time the Patsies* started 1-2? 2012: 12-4, lost in the AFC Championship game to the Baltimore Ravens.
I know. I thought about that but Brady and Gronk are 6 yrs older. Their D is solid but not as good (slow LB play). I do not see them going 11-2 here on out. They do get Edleman back and have a project in Gordon (how long will it take for him and Brady to get on same page?).
This game, I think they will try to attack Bobby McCain for the big play especially if we try to double Gronk.
Watch the video of what Detroit did to NE above!
We have the personnel to do the same thing!
What about 1-3 hoss???????????
Guys, he’s called Belicheat* for good reason, ya know.
SPENT A BIT OF TIME looking at published predictions for the upcoming Fins @ Pats game.
Bottom line??? – – -We don’t get no respect!!!!
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FM 98.5 “THE SORTS HUB” in Boston: all 5 pickers predict a Cheats, er, Pats victory.
Pete Prisco and Jared Dubin, both of CBS Sports, also like the Cheatriots.
Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says “Pats win 23-20.”
David Steele and Vinny Iyer, both of The Sporting News, both like New England, with Iyer picking the Pats by 10, count ’em, 10 points!!
All 5 ESPN Pickers also went with the boys of Belicheat, as did Elliott Harrison of NFL.com.
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NOTE THAT ALL 16 of them had little regard for the Miami Dangerfields!! YOU KNOW, I can’t remember so many people pickin against the Fins since that famous night in the historic Orange Bowl, Nov. 2, 1985, when the Big, Bad, Undefeated Bears were shot down by Air Marino and the Marks Brothers in front of 80,000 delirious Dolfans and an all-time record number of viewers who turned on MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on ABC!!! I was my 3rd date with the future Mrs. OD and both of us had the time of our lives!!!
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WELL, fast forward to this Sunday. New England is a 7-point favorite. Not only do I believe Miami will cover the spread, I truly believe MIAMI WILL WIN THIS GAME!! And, believe me, this version of the Patriots is NO WHERE NEAR as dominant as the ’85 Bears!!! I believe Miami will beat the livin’ snot out of Tom-Boy and his CHEATIN’ head coach!!
Write it down: MIAMI-34, NEW ENGLAND-17!!
NOW, pass me my third gallon of Kool-Aid today.
THE “DANGERFIELDS” ARE GOING TO WIN!!
I may be mistaking, but I think it was Al Michaels who dubbed Dan as “Air Marino” (the football version of “Air Jordan”) on that incredible night against the Bears!!!
I think that was 1984 on an SI cover or another magazine. The same with the Marks Brothers. 1984 is when they blew everyone away.
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen the Patsies* dominate with speed over the last 17 years. They dominate with sound football, exploiting mismatches, and with grueling competition. Oh yeah… and with CHEATING!
Don’t think that this walk into Foxboro is going to be a breeze.
THAT BREEZE YOU HEAR will be the air blowing out Tom-boys’ ASS after Phillips “ACCIDENTLY” steps on Brady’s gut!!
I sure HOPE SO!!!
Piggy you going to Slattery’s for the game??????
I will probably watch the game at home
But we will see
RIP to ‘Jefferson Airplane’ co-founder, Marty Balin.
I hope Gase has got his team to not listen to what’s happened for the last 15 years!
Because they don’t mean SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!
New teams, New year!
This years tape say’s we win!111
Damn M, I really dug Marty Balin, very soulful voice. RIP Marty!
Indeed, RIP
Ahhh… fuck, I didn’t see that. RIP Marty.
My aunt bought me this album when it came out for my birthday. Marty and Grace. This album is dear to my heart. I was 10-11. 😦
Tim Knight says:
September 28, 2018 at 9:02 pm
I think that was 1984 on an SI cover or another magazine. The same with the Marks Brothers. 1984 is when they blew everyone away.
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As I’d stated, I might be mistaking. I think you may be correct, Tim. Good call.
LOL @ ‘Miami Dangerfields’
Jamie Lynn Crandall
her now in Miami for a bikini shoot
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-jamie-lynn-crandall-ford-model-and-former-miss-utah-usa-jamie-lynn-161902743.html
One of my closest friends growing up had the last name of Dangerfield.
It means from the lands of the Spear of God, a reference to the homeland of Viking marauders.
They had documents still spelled d’ Angerfield. Anger is a Norse (Viking) area of France.
I misspoke (or mistyped) the other day.
Malveaux was cut when Denney got hurt and we were forced to add a LS to the PS.
I said it was a different week.
Cutting him showed they preferred to keep Woodard,
borne out by them promoting Woodard to the 53 instead of signing one of those vet FAs out there.
That’s one reason Malveaux went to Indy for a job interview,
seeing that we preferred another guy at his position.
I’m glad Malveaux’s back; I think he has some burst upfield.
When the truth is found
To be lies
And all the joy
Within you dies
Don’t you want somebody to love
Don’t you need somebody to love
Wouldn’t you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love, love
RIP
Funniest cover ever on the Jefferson Airplane, lol love it
LOL
Marty Balin lived in Carrollwood, a small neighborhood bisected by N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. That’s also where my office is located. At a sports bar I frequently eat lunch at, a waiter told me Balin occasionally came there to eat and drink. He reportedly was very well liked, although I never met him. “He just kinda blended in,” said the waiter.
Oh how I miss that era of music!! Luckily, there are 7 Classic Rock radio stations in Tampa Bay.
Imagine waking up in a field with half a million people fucked up, and this is the first thing You see.
Opening act day 2 was
I love Jefferson Airplane! Anti establishment and free will reigned at Woodstock
David – I love both of those songs you mentioned, but those songs more heavily feature Grace Slick. I think of “Miracles” “With your Love” and then when he went solo (Not Han Solo) “Hearts”. Grace did some nice backup vocals in the first 2 songs, she had a very cool sound
David – Not sure you were here when I brought up some wild stuff I read about Grace Slick when she was younger. She was friends with Tricia Nixon (Pres. Nixon’s daughter), they went to college together. She was invited to a party at the White House, the invitation was to her maiden name, not Slick, which was on the FBI blacklist. Her intention was to attend the party, and slip ol’ Dick (President Nixon) a tab of acid, dropping it in his drink. Unfortunately, she was tossed from the party when someone recognized her. Can you imagine Tricky Dick on acid? That’s something I would pay to see. lol
Cool info, thanks. Even as a toddler I hated Nixon, lol.
It was easy for a child to figure out Nixon was using Us as political pawns and lying to the country about Vietnam and other things
LOL, I’m not sure if I saw that the first time but that’s wild.
Good one right out of the gate!
Clemson will put its unblemished record and No. 3 ranking on the line Saturday when the Tigers play host to perhaps the Atlantic Coast Conference’s most surprising unbeaten team: Syracuse.
https://www.si.com/college-football/game/2005962
Carson Wentz playing QB for Clemson. This kid is going to be the next star in the NCAA.
Taylor Lawrence? We will see how he progresses this year. Heard he has a hell of an arm.
Kind of funny having the opposite first and last name as a QB of the best pass rusher of all time. Maybe that’s some kind of omen. LOL
Did he decide to go to grad school?
What up dudes? Was in Boston for a couple days. Kept trying to find some Pats fans to talk to, but no joy. Even at the airport there were like 10 Bo Sox shirts for every Pats one. They might beat us on Sunday, the fashion choices were real clear.
Clemson dodges a bullet.
whew t/g for a rushing attack.
Play the rookies.
They are ready.
Young can play TE, too, right?
Hell, he and Sterup are 6’8 and 6’9.
Throw them the ball above the rim.
UCF destroying Pitt
Big game tomorrow! Big game!
BailBondMike says:
September 29, 2018 at 1:36 pm
Taylor Lawrence? We will see how he progresses this year. Heard he has a hell of an arm.
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Tim Knight says:
September 29, 2018 at 6:48 pm
Kind of funny having the opposite first and last name as a QB of the best pass rusher of all time. Maybe that’s some kind of omen. Lol
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Or maybe his name is Trevor Lawrence, and Tim gets a Rosanrosannadaana moment with an assist from BBM😁
LOL
never mind
GO PSU!!!
BEAT URBAN LIAR AND OHIO STATE!!!
WHAT A CATCH!!!
That’s gotta be up for “Catch of the Year”!!!
Here it is…
The time is now.
Now Gase gets to see his plan work
Our guys are as one and a strong team that is hard to beat
Lose and it’s as Vincent Gambino described Karate Kids case in the jail.
A house of cards.
Win this game
It’s time
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Was missing
True so sorry
We win
27-9