The Dolphins looked like they answered the call against the Bengals. The defense played a very good game, really limiting the Bengals offense. The Dolphins shut out the Bengals in the 1st half, leading at the half 14-0. Talk about a tale of 2 halves, Ryan Tannehill completed 12 of 18 attempts for 114 yards and 1 TD, in the familiar short passing offense. All was well for the Dolphins, even through the 3rd quarter, although I thought they were a couple of plays that gave the indication that the wheels were ready to come off the tracks. The first was the ST’s hit by Martell Spaight, which at the time when the flag went up, I nearly lost my mind. It was a completely legal, legit hit, and I thought they flagged it for a late hit out of bounds, but it turned out, after the hit, Spaight was jawing at the Bengals returner Alex Erickson, and was flagged for a 15 YD unsportsmanlike conduct. That was #1. That moved the starting field position from the Bengals 14 yard line to the 29, big difference, especially after the Bengals struggled for 3 QTR’s.
Number 2 was just a few plays later, the Bengals were at midfield, and Dalton threw a short pass to TE CJ Uzomah, and Uzomah had to go up for the ball, and Dolphins safety T.J. McDonald came from behind and hit Uzomah a few milliseconds after the ball went through his hands. It wasn’t a vicious hit, McDonald contacted Uzomah with his hands first to his back, but he was leaping into the player, and then he eventually knocked the player to the turf, but not in a dirty way at all. That was called for the 2nd unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for 15 yards, and in my mind, that’s where the unraveling started.
The Bengals went on to score a TD on that drive, 30 yards of Dolphins penalties, which ended with Dalton hitting RB Joe Mixon for an 18 yard TD to start the 4th quarter. Then the real scary stuff happened. Grant returns the kickoff to the 19 yard line, and Gore on 1st down is stuffed after a 2 yard gain. 2nd and 12, Tannehill is sacked by DT Geno Atkins for a loss of 8, the ball now at the 13 yard line. Tunsil was injured at this point, and he was replaced by swingman Sam Young. Tannehill found Drake in a short pass over the middle, and Drake picked up the 1st down gaining 18 yards. At the 31 yard line, Kalen Ballage got his first carry of the game for 2 yards, and then IT happened. With Sam Young struggling to block anyone really, and the Bengals sensing the weakness there, they overloaded the right side, and sure enough there was immediate pressure on Tannehill as soon as he took the shotgun snap, and he attempted to roll right, and there was additional pressure from that side as well, and Tannehill inexplicably while attempting the throw the ball away, threw it low and it hit the helmet of RG Jesse Davis, and caromed into the waiting hands of DE Michael Johnson who returned the INT for a TD, which tied the game at 17-17. No excuse, that was a terrible play by Tannehill, who could have thrown it to the sideline out of bounds.
I’m not going to bother giving the blow by blow any further, I can sum it up with Sam Young couldn’t block anyone, The Bengals had all the momentum, and we don’t have a QB that can rise above everything and bring us back. Ryan Tannehill is not the problem, but I now believe he is not the answer. We’re not an explosive offense, we can’t put 40 points on a team, and the way the NFL has evolved, I think you have to. Too many things have to be aligned just right in order for Tannehill to succeed, and I think we’ve tried and continue to do just that, but in this league, the QB has to have that confidence, that killer instinct that I think Ryan Tannehill doesn’t have. He’s not a terrible QB, he’s just not the type of player that can lift his team, and I’m certain this will be his last season as the Dolphins QB.
This week can be extremely ugly, facing the #1 defense in the NFL, very likely without our starting LT Laremy Tunsil. The Bears are allowing the 2nd fewest points per game, 16.3, which is pretty close to what we score per game at 19.8, good for 28th out of 32 teams in the NFL. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. The Bears incidentally, are scoring 27.8 PPG, but that’s a little skewed due to the 48 points they hung on TB before their BYE week. Rookie QB Mitch Trubisky threw 6 TD’s in that game, but the 3-1 Bears don’t really score like that consistently, and they don’t have to with that defense. The Bears probably send fruit baskets and flowers to Jon Gruden weekly for trading Khalil Mack to their team.
This is a game we have no business winning, and yet for some reason, I have a feeling we hang around in this game, and possibly even win it, just because it makes no sense. No prediction this week, who cares anyway. It’s bizarre to look at the NFL standings, and see the Miami Dolphins there at 3-2, 1st place AFC East. I think about Jakeem Grant and how much more important he becomes each week, and then conversely, I think about Devante Parker and how close people are to saying “Who?” when you say his name. Are 1st RD Dolphins WR’s cursed? Yatil Green anyone? I think about the defense, and realize that this is probably the last year for Cam Wake, and I get the feeling he doesn’t have that storybook ending here. Shame, he deserves it, but I think maybe father time has finally reined the big boy in. I think about the young players we have on defense that are coming on, Jerome Baker, Minkah who started out great, Raekwon who needed to shake off some rust after being out last year, Xavien Howard, who is a top 10 CB, Vincent Taylor who keeps on getting better and Davon Godchaux too. Add in good ole Bobby McCain too. I guess what I’m saying is, draft a QB in the 1st RD next year, there are some really good young pieces to build around. Next year, always next year. I know, I know, we’re 3-2, probably soon to be 3-3, but we will win the Fest game, because . . .
Finsmob Unleashed 
First
The Bears can suck it!
Suck what, the Phins have an inny not an outy….
Well it’s time to poke out whatever the hell it is we’ve got.
“but we will win the Fest game, because”…… Doggy will have learned and popped out Miami Dolphins #1 on Friday Night.
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But I don’t know how to play the accoardian or spell it 😦
LOL — have great faith in you.
1 week baby! The Dolphins may not be great, but the Fest is guaranteed to be! F-L-A here we come!
Well I’d say this about sums it up perfectly!
OMG – That’s ridiculous
Toba — still doesn’t mean OK to bring on the plane. 🙂
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On Oct. 17, Canada becomes the second and largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace….At least 109 legal pot shops are expected to open across the nation of 37 million people next Wednesday, with many more to come.
LOL…
Bears are coming off a bye week and next week Lions will be too. Least we ain’t going to London this year or have had a hurricane cancel.
Wow Hurricane Michael is scary looking. Be safe, folks!
I’m really sorry, I don’t mean no harm to no one no how . . .
It’s not messing around!
M – Check this out
Rashaad Penny Oct 10 12:50pm ET
Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny, the team’s first-round pick, played zero offensive snaps and just one snap on special teams in the Week 5 loss to the Rams. Seattle has rediscovered their ground game with an NFL-leading 473 yards in the last three games, but Penny has not been very involved. He has 29 carries for 92 yards through five weeks and is behind Chris Carson and Mike Davis. Head coach Pete Carroll called Penny “rusty” when he made his return from a broken finger in Week 1 against the Broncos. Penny lost valuable developmental time at the end of training camp and now he’s buried on the depth chart. He could get his chance, but now it might take an injury to either Carson or Davis for that to happen. Penny is only a stash candidate in dynasty leagues for now.
I released him yesterday.
I’m holding on because I do think at some point he will show his value, but it might not be this year, or if it is this year, it might be later on because of an injury, or maybe he just gets a shot for more playing time.
I won’t be protecting him for next year anyway as I have Gurley and Kamara. I need guys who can produce this year for byes or potential injuries. I have Drake too but so far he’s not had the season I thought he’d have.
I knew that looked awkward when it happened. I thought that was the play he hurt his knee. It took a little time to set in.
McCain, Wake, Branch getting better……. come’on Tunsil.
They shouldn’t rush Tunsil back, and I doubt they would do that. He’s too important going forward to take a chance putting him out there if he’s not healthy enough.
Tim, I’m weak at RB in that league, so I need him, and I need him at the least to become a RB1 on his depth.
People from my hometown are saying this storm is destroying shit, they are saying its really bad. Im trying to find out more, but right now i cant get ahold of my aunt and uncle, so i dont know if they are still hunkered down or if there are problems with their lines.
Damn D – Best wishes to you and your family. I hope you all stay safe
Im fine, and in the clear here in Mobile. Its actually a really clear and pretty day. From about Pensacola on through Suwanee is not though.
I think this is a winnable game at home. I think it would be more of a toss up on the road. Yes, the Bears have a pass rush, but there are ways to combat that. Amendola needs to get about 30 targets. I don’t think we can assume we can run on them, as they are very good against the run. I know everyone is worried about the pass rush, but we may need to rely a bit more on the passing game against this defense. Quick….very quick…throws.
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Frankly, I think the only way we win this game is if our defense plays really well and/or Chicago just has a bad day. Maybe they’ll be rusty and sluggish coming off the bye!
Mike E. says:
October 10, 2018 at 2:10 pm
M – Check this out
Rashaad Penny Oct 10 12:50pm ET
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Like I replied to you the other day, he’s going to be fine in the near future. Have no fear!
I think he’ll get squared away, but it’s obvious he’s going to have earn more opportunities, they’re not just going to hand them to him. That will benefit him in the end regardless, because if he’s not working hard, he’ll never be as good as he can be.
You got it, bud! Plus, he’s a very high-character individual. Rashaad will be just fine.
Didnt I read somewhere that Tunsil is at practice? If he’s been cleared to practice, there’s a good chance he will play.
It really doesn’t matter, right? Tannehill is the problem, right? 😀
LOL – He’s not the problem, but he’s not the answer either. 😉
M13,
Agitator! Lol
LOL, I’m just bustin’ balls! 😉
Randy – M is not an alligator!
LOL
Phins are three point dogs. Could have seen it more than that.
I agree, especially after the last 2 weeks, the Bears coming off a BYE, it seems everything favors them, except that this is when those crazy upset games occur
D, wishing your loved ones and everyone in the area all the best. I just saw some video of some areas in Florida and it’s awful. 140 MPH winds and severe flooding.
Randy, good points about the game plan against the Bears. I said yesterday I think we should go big formation and max protect more than we would normally do. Try to run it even if not overly effective. I think our defense and STs might be key to winning this game. Probably need to win a low scoring game.
Tunsil practicing is a very good sign he could play this Sunday. Maybe he doesn’t have a concussion, just was in the protocol as precaution like all players have to go through with a head injury.
Maybe he doesn’t need calming down . . . Maybe he needs to be fired up!
Wanted to share a really talented artist, guitarist/vocalist and trio. Richie Kotzen was actually the original guitar player in the band Poison but you wouldn’t know it by this. LOL
It hit as a very top cat 4 wind speed hurricane. Was 2 MPH short of being a cat 5. There are a few landmarks i know from Mexico Beach that are gone, like Toucans. Port St. Joe is completely underwater. Parts of Apalachicola is completely underwater. Panama City had storm surge starting a few hours before the hurricane made landfall that had water going over the Hathaway bridge which is a suspension bridge thats high enough off the water for big ships to go under. Some people i know said that where they were it was snapping off big oaks like toothpicks.
When i went to lunch today the resturant i was eating at had a bunch of firefighters from New Orleans eating there and they were headed over to help out.
It’s really bad.
D,
My thoughts and prayers are with your fam in Florida, my Bro.
Thanks M13, i appreciate it.
Worst part is that part of the Panhandle is not use to hurricanes so not many were prepared for this. Usually by the time that that part of the gulf coast gets hit its weakened a lot or it grinded down the coast a bit and weakened. I think this is the first time i can think of they have taken one direct on, and definitely the biggest one in a century or more.
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Ya, we are waiting on a call from friends in Panama City!
Omar is actually tweeting some good all 22 videos that shows what is happening on both sides of the ball. Pretty good stuff. Instead of bashing and scapegoating specific players, watch the reality. It’s never about one player.
Who is disrespecting anyone, Omar? Where do these guys come up with this nonsense?
2 out of 3!
Waiting for one more call!
That’s good news, let’s get that third call
Tim,
Omar — as recently as 2 weeks ago — claimed that Tannehill was REAL, and that he TOLD everyone from the jump that he was going to be a STUD.
WHAT A JOKE!!!
Not just Tannehill, the team has a had two bad games. Let’s see where we go from here.
Correction, the last game was a bad 10 minutes or whatever. At 3-2 we need to rebound. I’m amazed at how fast people throw in the towel.
HUH? That has nothing to do with Omar’s antics, man!
Didn’t say it was. LOL
That was my reply to scapegoating.
Nice job Mike.. 100% agree on where the game went bad and that Ryan was trying to do the right thing.. he honestly did not have time to hit sidelines on the 1st Bengals Td ..
If we can contain Mack, we can win this game, then Post fest we will be sitting pretty at 5-2 .. my 13-3 forecast looking tough but we can still make playoffs .. Ride the DST and cut back on a couple eerors and dumb penalties, get Ashat in for Young or Larsen and lets do this !!! Go Phins !!
This time next week i will be sleeping in Miami.. woohoo
Can’t believe anyone can still defend the loser quarterback that Tannehill is. HE lost the game for the team. The team didn’t play poorly and the team didn’t lose the game. He is the one who had the ball in his hands and he is the one who didn’t do the right thing with the ball. Cutler saw pressure on a pre-snap look and got the ball and immediately threw it at the ground. He didn’t wait to be surrounded by four guys and try to make a stupid play with it he just got rid of it and lived to play another down.
We’ve seen this type of bullshit from Tannehill in the past but it’s not his fault. Right? Keep it up with the ridiculous narrative. The guy had 6 touchdowns and 5 interceptions and if you want to live in fantasy land about the two handoffs you do it but that’s all it is. His numbers are worse than they are at any time in his career but, again, none of this is his fault, right?
Gase was the qb whisperer, the offensive genius and now he’s shit because now we have another HC who doesn’t know how to use Tannehill’s skills. Right?
Stop with the nonsense already and see this guy for what he is and give it up already. You’re in denial and that’s all there is to it. It can’t always be the coaching staff, the offensive line or someone else’s fault. Comes a point in time where you’ve got to take off your Tannehill goggles and see him for what he is. NOT GOOD.
If you’re a TRUE fan of this team you should be absolutely PISSED right now that they didn’t draft a franchise qb in either of the last 2 drafts and now we’re stuck with the poser. Seriously, this team owes every fan a huge apology for not doing anything to solidify the quarterback position. Would a rookie being doing any better than Tannehill right now? Maybe, maybe not. But, when a 7th yr starter is playing like a rookie there’s a problem.
At least when you have a rookie and you can build with him and you know that, going forward, the offense will continue to improve because you now have the right guy back there you are in a better situation than being handcuffed with a guy who just can’t get it done.
If this team doesn’t draft a qb in ’19 it deserves to lose half it’s fanbase.
Im not pissed, but i have been asking for us to draft a guy like that for years. It to me isnt fully abotu replacing Tanny as much as it is about making sure we have a answer if he gets injured, or if he winds up regressing and needing to at least kicked in the ass to get his shit together. At this point, im really going to lose faith we ever figure out shit out if we dont at least make an attempt to improve that position by drafting a guy in the first in 2019. I dont care if they have to sacrifice a few picks or future picks to trade up to get that guy either. Pull your dicks out and show us you still know how to use them FO.
MANITOBA: There’s a better chance that it will be 75 degrees and sunny on New Year’s Day in Winnipeg than there is that Miami will go 13-3 THIS SEASON!! –SEE YOU and your lady in aboot 9 days at Dave and Buster’s!!
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LOU; While I’m VERY disappointed in Miami’s quarterbacking, I’d have to say that the truly OFFENSIVE LINE shares a big portion of the blame, as does the group of penalties. The number one cause of this decade of failure is THE OWNER, STEVE ROSS, who has picked one loser after another to run his team!!
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ME AND MRS. OD will be heading to the game this weekend. The Fins have won 5 consecutive games with me at the game, but I doubt they’ll make that 6!!
BEARS-27 DOLPHINS-20. I’m OUT!
Awesome that the Mrs is going to the game with you. Will be there too with my bud i for the weekend. Not too far from you guys. Sec 117, Row 29, seats 21 & 22.
Toba – Yeah man, I will also be there Wednesday, looking forward to seeing you guys
OD – Maybe the Dolphins surprise you and keep your streak going. It’s definitely one of those games we have no business winning, but sometimes that’s when the team shows up.
https://twitter.com/frankgore/status/1050201585714900993
Still no cell service or land lines up in my home town. Havent been able to make contact with my Aunt and Uncle. I kow if something bad happened to them i would have already heard from another family member, so i think no news is good news right now. Ill have to say the more i see, the more im fully expecting there will be a whole helluva lot of damage to their house and my properties there. Again, dont really care, because the properties are insured, but will take some time to get things right im sure.
BBM you were right, there really is no way in or out right now. The main roads cross waterways and all bridges are closed. I was trying to plot our a course to get in there, and i might have a really convoluted one, but even that one has a few smaller bridges that are in that path so im not sure if they mean ALL or just all major ones, the tall ones that could have structural damage..
I know. Even the Weather Channel with support from the local Sheriff’s Office could not find a way in there as of this morning.
Heard this morning on NFL radio from one of the Philly beat reporters that the Eagles are interested in trading for Devante Parker
I feel so bad for all the people who’s homes and communities were wrecked by Hurricane Michael. I heard it’s now just a tropical storm in Georgia and South Carolina. However tropical storms can still do some damage and cause flooding.
I don’t mean to sound terse when I say this, Bro, but “just a tropical storm” is what caused me to lose my house back in ’11. Tropical storms can be DEVASTATING… not just “some damage”.
I echo your sentiments for all in this storm’s path: I, too, feel badly. Stay safe, ALL!
Meaning it’s no longer a hurricane with 140 MPH winds, it’s 35-40 with gusts up to 60. I know they can still do damage.
You live or lived by a river right? Anytime you live by water you can have bad flooding. I didn’t mean to downplay it.
All good, man. I just wanted to let the peeps know that tropical storms can sometimes be every bit as disastrous as a hurricane. Yes, I lived by a river… NEVER AGAIN!
We’re good!
proflou lives! Come back an join the party again. You’ll even find more Tanny haters than there were before.
From RotoBaller
Landry Jones Oct 10 11:23pm ET
Free-agent QB Landry Jones (Steelers), QB Nic Shimonek (Redskins), WR Deontez Alexander (Lions), WR Aaron Burbridge (49ers), WR Bennie Fowler (Patriots), TE Blake Bell (Vikings) and CB Tony Lippett (Dolphins) worked out for the Detroit Lions Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Bail Bond Mike – showdown Saturday
UCF goes to Memphis
M13, tropical storms that we get up north can be devastating because of the large trees we have up here. Anytime you live by water there is a threat of flooding. Living by the water can be awesome but also devastating.
All true. But I can say this for certain: I DON’T MISS THE DOBSONFLIES!!! 😀
LOL, are they mainly by the river?
YUP! The river is their hunting ground and where they hatch.
What do they feed on, other insects?
They feed on Dolphins fans
They feed on bears, deer, and humans. LOL
Yes, I’d imagine they feed on other insects, such as mayflies. I never looked it up, to be honest.
That really SUCKS that MR. Wake isn’t back.
This is really interesting about Dobson Flies.
https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/eastern-dobsonfly
I can tell you as a FACT that the dobsonflies where I live can grow to be the better part of a foot long… NOT EXAGGERATING, either. And when they spread their wings, they look even BIGGER.
I’d ‘guesstimate’ that the largest dobsonfly I’ve seen was nearly 9 inches long, at rest.
M -What I read about the Eastern Dobsonfly says 100-140mm, which is about 6″-8″. That’s pretty darn big
YUP!!! That’s accurate with what I’ve seen!
Interesting that most of their lives (2-3 years) they live under water and only days or a week as those giant flying creatures.
That is interesting. Many fishermen around me use hellgramites as bait. You couldn’t get me to touch a hellgramite.
Yeah I read that. They make lures that look like them too.
You can see them both getting better. They’re more active than they were at the start of the season.
Agreed. And I think being they played beside one another @ Ohio State has allowed them to gel all the faster. This is a very good thing!
Mike E. says:
October 11, 2018 at 11:36 am
Heard this morning on NFL radio from one of the Philly beat reporters that the Eagles are interested in trading for Devante Parker
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IF the rumor is true (not doubting it), who would you trade for?
I don’t know they have a player that could be considered an equal value, so it would probably be a draft pick.. Tough to quantify Parker, he has all the talent in the world, and no major injuries, but yet he can’t stay on the filed
JMO, but I’d have to consider Halapoulivaati Vaitai.
I think you’re right about a draft pick, though.
I thought of Rasul Douglas, could be a healthy Lippett.
I think we ALL know that Gesicki should be rated higher than this. NOT to blame PFF for their ratings, rather Gase/Tannehill aren’t utilizing the stud Gesicki as much as they should be.
He had issues getting off the line early in the season. I think he’s a guy who will become more and more involved as he develops and trust develops. Everything I’ve read about him is he works hard to improve his overall game. That’s encouraging because the talent is there.
Mike E. says:
October 11, 2018 at 1:57 pm
I thought of Rasul Douglas, could be a healthy Lippett.
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Interesting thought!
I have no idea whether they would part with him though, he had a nice rookie season, even though he doesn’t start. I also don’t know whether we’d eve be interested in him either, they may still want to give Tank a chance, but then again, you can never have too many CB’s
Mike E,
IF DeVante is up for trade (Michael Lombardi says he is, Adam Beasley says he isn’t), who would you entertain trading for, from ANY team?
It would have to be a similar type of player, (not position) one that was either a 1st or 2nd RD pick and didn’t really pan out but has tons of talent. I have to think about this a bit. Do you have someone in mind?
For one, I’d REALLY like to get my hands on our guy Blair Brown!
What about Dante Fowler? I heard the Jags wouldn’t trade him to an AFC team, but who knows?
Mike E. says:
October 11, 2018 at 2:28 pm
What about Dante Fowler? I heard the Jags wouldn’t trade him to an AFC team, but who knows?
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I don’t like Fowler’s history, which includes a jail record. What’s more, he’s already had a torn ACL. The Jags are trying to trade him for a reason.
Of course, but that’s what I mean – At this point we’d both be trading spoiled talent
With that stated, perhaps it IS just better to get a draft pick in return for DeVante.
LOL! I hear that.
M – I just saw that the Jags didn’t pick up his 5th YR option, so that would make him a rental for this year only, which is pointless.
Long as M13 was going Dobson Flies….. how about the Gypsy moth. They came strong when was growing up. Walk back from the school bus was like a horror movie.
I had some a bunch of years back, was killing my tree. They’re invasive sonofaguns. We had to burn them out
They only come so often, different hives with different pop out times, but when they come they are to miss….both when you have a mess of catapillers and when they go moth. In btwn they go larva and eat off the roots of trees…..and slowly kill them.
I remember a raid of them back when I was a young teen.
We have lots of these during some of the months.
We also have the gypsy moths, they eat the shit out of apple tree leaves.
I don’t think they’d do a Viatai trade at the moment?
Yeah he’s their backup tackle at both spots. Teams rarely trade OL because nobody has enough of them.
I was once walking my dog as a teen as well and I saw some big flying creatures that looked like huge dragonflies. Then when we were walking around the brush I noticed there was hundreds of them on the plants. They were looking at me with just as much interest as I was looking at them. It was awesome.
I had a praying mantis right above my back yard doors a couple of weeks ago It was more brownish than green, but it was cool.
Praying mantis is the best friend for your yard you could ever have. Eats all the bugs you don’t want. House I grew up in we put mantis eggs in.
Stanger, yes they are very violent in the insect world. It is wild that they will look at you with interest. They blend right in with plants. Once I noticed one I started seeing the others. It was so cool.
I remember as young child, maybe 5 or 6, being terrified at all the worms that came out on the sidewalks after or during the rain on my way to school. They were just littered everywhere. Not sure if it’s still that way, but as a kid it freaked me out. Especially when someone told me there were certain worms called bloodsuckers, I was scared they were going to leach on to my foot and suck all of my blood out. LOL
You could get 30 cents a dozen at the store for good night crawlers!
Is some one else on this site staying at the Sheldon during the fest?
I think Bookman is, not positive
Sounds like a bunch of folks are looking to have a cheeseburger in paradise.
I hope that doesn’t mean I have to drink out of a bucket too!
Well I just got the last call! so everyone is alive!!!
Got a new tree decoration in the kitchen, but no one was there at the time!
D, are all ours safe?
Good to hear everyone is safe. Sorry about the kitchen.
That’s just money!
Wyo – Glad to hear everyone is safe
stangerx says:
October 11, 2018 at 3:13 pm
Long as M13 was going Dobson Flies….. how about the Gypsy moth. They came strong when was growing up. Walk back from the school bus was like a horror movie.
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These never frightened me, not in the least. As a kid, I allowed them to crawl all over me… it tickled! But the thing that’s YUK about them? When you step on them, they explode with green slime.
Not that was scared….. but that is what infestation looks like. Turn them to humans rather than trees…..and Critters comes to mind.
Speaking of infestations, ever have Japanese beetle problems or stinkbug problems? You’re lucky you live in Florida… at least for NOW.
And yes, this is a form of foreign warfare, to introduce a foreign element that will destroy regional crops.
M13 — Don’t know what stinkbugs are but familiar with Japanese Beatles. Never a problem where grew up though. But our burbs weren’t a crop district either.
Yes and when they are there in the tens of thousands that green slime is all over the place. Nasty!
Sounds like you lived through the big one in the northeast like I did. Trees and roads were covered.
Oh yeah, they were everywhere. The caterpillars were all over the trees and plants and then the moths on windows and the side of buildings and houses. It was crazy. I’ve never seen it since. What year was that, late 70’s early 80’s?
Tim — putting together how old I was…. gonna say it was like 1977 or so.
Tim Knight says:
October 11, 2018 at 3:43 pm
I was once walking my dog as a teen as well and I saw some big flying creatures that looked like huge dragonflies. Then when we were walking around the brush I noticed there was hundreds of them on the plants. They were looking at me with just as much interest as I was looking at them. It was awesome.
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I absolutely LOVE the praying mantis! That’s yet another insect I grew up with, loving. But it’s all fun and games until they HISS at you for physically taunting.
I didn’t taunt them. LOL
Tim was coached well. No 15 YD penalties for him
LMAO at both Tim and Mike E!!!
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LOL
This is the Azalea Caterpillar, they love to shit and spit on you if you touch them.
Well don’t touch them. LOL
Stanger, okay 1977 makes sense. I was 12 years old. I was a huge KISS fan at the time. Saw them that year in December live at MSG. LOL
wyoming85 says:
October 11, 2018 at 3:48 pm
Well I just got the last call! so everyone is alive!!!
Got a new tree decoration in the kitchen, but no one was there at the time!
D, are all ours safe?
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Still cant get in touch with my Aunt and Uncle. I think they are fine because im sure if they werent that news would have made it to me. Im sure they have new plant decorations too, most the houses do there. Most the roads have something across them so its hard to go more than a couple of city blocks without finding you have to turn around due to an obstacle.
Tis is another cool bug that they have around here, i have actually seen one of them kill another bug once. Its over pretty damn fast.
We have stink bugs here. When in the house I catch and release them. Crushing them causes the stink. I don’t usually kill anything, I try to catch and release all creatures.
Just handling them can cause them to release their stink. They destroy tomato gardens.
Plastic cup and paper plate. Off you go! LOL
Tim, you ROCK! That’s EXACTLY what I do, sir. I don’t believe in killing. I catch and release.
What about cats 🐈🔨🐕
I’ve got a VERY soft spot for cats, DOG!
I’ve got about 250,000 mosquito’s for you big hearted bastards to come catch and release for me! 😉
Hey, I’m not THAT big-hearted! KILL ALL MOSQUITOS!!!
And I’m not even joking around. All they do is spread disease, nothing more.
I’m sure mosquitoes serve a purpose in some way, some form. I haven’t figured it out yet… so I should NOT be so presumptuous so as to kill them all.
Rub a cow pattieall over yourself and they won’t bother you . 😎
I hope it works cuz I’ll definitely be outside!
Here’s a good helicopter video of Mexico Beach
M – One of the first things I noticed about you when we first met, and I loved it was you called people “cat” and you said “grand” a lot. I thought that was cool
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That was 10 years ago… notice how many others in the industry have adopted these terms? 😉
Yeah, man… I’ve ALWAYS been REAL, and ahead of my time… or a throw-back! 😉
https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/the-chris-farley-show-mccartney/2868143
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You are GRAND peeps, Mike E! MUCH respect!
Thanks M – You too brother!
Not to rain on your parade but cat goes back way before we were all born and I think grand was a word that existed too. Be humble grand cat. LOL
YUP! Like I said, “or a throw-back”! 🙂
Seems like the coaches agree with ORob’s assessment of running backs.
ORob – I recant all my comments about your voodoo statistics.
http://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article219847405.html
Well I never…
Tim – NOT TRUE! If you look in the dictionary, M’s picture is next to “cat” and grand” 😉
“Get back, humble cat
living in the city ain’t where it’s it at”
I’m a calico cat, coupled with past, present, and future.
MIKE E.; Just read your entire effort top of this page. It was very nicely done. I HOPE everyone on this site understands that these articles require lots of research and lots of time and effort TO DO THEM CORRECTLY!!–I wrote a monthly column for America’s leading numismatic publication for 17 years. “Never forget that each installment, in its own way, says what kind of person you are,” said a fellow author/mentor. “Be sure that the message your column sends is the message you really WANT TO SEND,” he advised me. I’m guessing they liked the message because, for over 200 consecutive months, I got a really nice paycheck with a note of “atta boy” thrown in for good measure.
“ATTA BOY, MIKEY!”
NOW, where’s the paycheck??
Thanks for reading OD, appreciate the kind words!
May be a bit early, BUT—–
OD 27-20 CHI
Mrs. OD 22-6 MIA
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YOUNG STANGER, Mrs. OD says “Stop by and say “hi.”
Who do y’all have for Thursday Night Football? I’m taking the Eagles, over the G-Men and their weak O-Line.
Against the spread, or W/L? I think if the Eagles win, they just squeak by in this one, a FG or less. The spread is Eagles -3.5
DUDE! I’m an absolute football PURIST! I don’t bet, I don’t gamble, I don’t do fantasy football, and I sure as hell don’t do so-called ‘spreads’.
I’m talking STRAIGHT UP, my friend! I think the Eagles will win this one.
MF-13: You just HAD to mention “weak O-Line,” didn’t you?
LOL 😀
OD and M13 you two are funny
I like Giants tonight, got a feeling despite this possible fumble on the kickoff
We shall see, Son! I don’t bet, so I can’t lose! LOL
Yeah I don’t bet either
Just fun
Interesting OD what you said about conveying your message. It’s important.
See you in about a week buddy
SONNY: A fins’ employee relayed to me that Ross has DEFINITELY received the message I’ve conveyed to him this season.
NOW, if he’d just take action on that idea!
M – I think if the G-men can get Barkley and then OBJ going tonight, they can win it, but if the Eagles shut Barkley down, you’ll probably be right
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And despite that pick too…sheeesh
MF-13: I’m SURE you remember a few years ago I promised you if you came to Florida for a Fins game there would be a ticket waiting for you with your name on it. Nice location, too! Please keep that in mind.
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SONNY; Your UCF boys will kick some ass again this weekend for their 18th consecutive win in Division 1. That’s BIGGGG!!
Yeah should be a romp.
MR. Campbell, you have been VERY good to me, SIR. I’ll let ya know if I can come down to sunny South Florida in the future. The last few years have not been good to make that happen, man.
MR. SPIKES; I can make things happen. Give me a shot. You won’t regret it.
7-0, Eagles!