2018 Season – Game 9 – Jets @ Dolphins

Halfway there.  It ain’t pretty folks.  We started out 3-1, and we all had some hope for a successful season.  After all, seasons are broken up into 4 game quarters, and we were somehow a winning team after those first 4, although the crushing loss to the New England Patriots was a wake up call that not all was sunshine in Miami.  We started out the first 4 scoring 82 points, and surrendering 90 points, with nearly half of those 90 points coming against New England (38-7).  In the next 4 games, the Dolphins have gone 1-3, to even it up at 4-4.  In these next 4 games, we scored a little more, 92 points, but surrendered far more, 129 points, with the points given up each consecutive game getting worse, 27, 28, 32, and then 42 this past week to the Texans.  Not a good trend!

Although a 4-4 record may indicate a team that can do as much right as they can do wrong, unfortunately for our team, I feel it’s not like that at all.  I see us spiraling downward, which incidentally may end up in our favor if we want to draft one of the top QB’s next season, and IMO this has now become a necessity.  The QB that can lead us to great things, hope for playoffs and more, is NOT currently on the roster.  Unless Ryan Tannehill gets healthy and shows us another gear that he hasn’t yet brought to the table, he’s not the guy.  Unless Brock Osweiler shows he can consistently make good accurate throws, he’s not our guy.  Both are flawed, and neither is a championship caliber QB.

The next item is our current HC.  When he was hired, Adam Gase was considered one of the great, young, offensive minded coaches available.  Make no mistake, he truly was highly regarded and sought after, and I thought he may be the guy to bring our offense to new heights.  It seems as if he elevated Ryan Tannehill’s play, but unfortunately, the way he accomplished that is with a balanced attack offense, and a “make no mistakes” short passing attack.  Bill Belichick said “OK, I’ll just counter your smaller, faster WR’s with nickel, dime and quarter packages, let’s see you beat that!”  Well, we couldn’t.  Did he find a way to make TE Mike Gesicki make all those smaller DB’s pay?  No.  Did Frank Gore and Kenyan Drake run all over the smaller DB’s?  No.  Gase had no answer for that strategy, and now it’s not even the offense that is the current issue, it’s the defense.

In the first 4 games, our defense took the ball away 10 times, while our offense turned it over 6 times, a +4 TO differential.  Each game, however, our yardage allowed total began to swell, 336 yards in the win against the Titans, only 257 against the Jets, but 434 yards against the Raiders, and then 449 against the Patriots.  The next 4 is where it really starts to get ugly, and the turnovers that kept us in the win column dried up, but the opposing team’s yardage continues to increase.

In Game of 1 of the 2nd quarter of games, we lost to the Bengals, losing the turnover battle 3-1, while allowing a modest 332 total yards.  We turned it over 3 times, and forced 3 turnovers by the Bears, and won the game in OT, though allowing a hefty 467 yards, granted, this was with an extra 9:57 in OT.  Against the Lions, neither team turned the ball over, but we did manage to give up once again over 400 yards on defense, 457 to be exact.  We then got shellacked by the Texans, turning it over once while not managing to get a single turnover (or defensive stop!) against the Texans.  427 yards, and 42 points.

After 8 games, we’re scoring 21.8 PPG (174), and we’ve allowed 27.4 PPG (219).  We have forced 14 turnovers while giving it up 13 times.  After the first 3 games, we were 8-4.  Everything is getting worse, forcing HC Adam Gase to really sit down and look at everything, in an attempt to “fix” these problems.  I’m writing “angry”, so take all of this for what it’s worth, but shouldn’t he be trying to “fix” the problems every week?  This defense has been pathetic, surrendering tons of yards to our opponents, and now we’re also allowing tons of points too.  Our offense simply can’t keep up with that, we play too careful and calculated, and now with playmaker Albert Wilson on IR, the guy who turns a lateral or 2-5 yard forward passes into 50-60-70 + yard TD plays gone, how will we score TD’s?

This is part and parcel why I can’t bear to think the Miami Dolphins are going to force Ryan Tannehill down our throats for yet another failure of a season.  The NFL has changed, it’s getting closer to Arena football, except that you can’t really hit the offensive players.  It’s a WIDE OPEN game,  shootouts,  and we play small ball.  Teams are hitting HR’s everywhere, and  we’re bunting guys over looking to scratch out a run.  If it’s Tannehill, or Osweiler, or Fales that are holding this offense back, CUT them!  If it’s Adam Gase that just doesn’t have the right field general at QB, then FIND him!  Don’t insult us by going with the status quo, and telling us you’re going to “fix” the problem.  I watch a lot of football, I have the NFL Sunday ticket, and it’s blindingly clear that we cannot compete in this NFL as currently constituted.  We need a gunslinger, and we need DE’s that can pressure opposing QB’s.

11 sacks folks.  E-L-E-V-E-N.  8 games, 11 sacks.  That’s beyond anemic.  It’s the DT’s and the DE’s, but I’d prefer to blame the DE’s mostly.  (( Paging Charles Harris!)) (( Paging Charles Harris?))  Doesn’t matter who does the drafting for us, can ANYONE please identify a pass rusher? Robert Quinn?  HELLLOOOOOOO!  Did Quinn shoot his load in the preseason?  He was unstoppable!  Peaked too soon?  Don’t blame Cam Wake, he’s just about 37 years old, and probably should be a role player now, not a starting DE.  What happened to Cordrea Tankersley?  He seemed to progress last season, and can we please end the Bobby McCain on the boundary please?  If you put McCain back in the slot, at least that’s 2 spots (Howard/MCain) that are competent.

The Jets come to town being outscored in the last 2 games 61-27.  I’ve got the remedy for that!  The Dolphins have been outscored 74-44.  That should even the playing field some.  I’m seeing far too many similarities between Joe Philbin and Adam Gase.  Hey, when you win the AFC East every year for a freaking century like Bill Belichick has, you can cut whoever the heck you want with minimal blowback.  Adam Gase, he doesn’t have that cachet, nor does he deserve to at this point.  He seems to have identified the players he likes, and has jettisoned the ones he doesn’t, but having success while doing so helps your cause.  We’re spiraling downward, and while it’s possible the Jets offer us a brief respite, the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau will not, and either will the Colts, who are scoring 29 PPG.

Game 9, and it’s hard to find one thing that we do really well.  ST’s have been one of our best units, Matt Haack averaging 45.7 yards, and rookie Jason Sanders 9 of 10 in FG’s, of course along with Jakeem Grant with a punt return and kick return for TD’s.  Gase has a lot of work to do, and I hope he has his scouts looking far and wide for our next QB, that is if he’s still here to see it through.  Most likely he will be given some latitude.

So, on to the Jets.  Sam Darnold has been “eh”.  Jeremy Bates and Todd Bowles do not an offensive juggernaut make.  Bowles is a defensive minded coach, and Bates hasn’t been an OC since back in 2010 for SEA, he’s been an assistant coach all these years (QB coach).  Darnold has thrown for 1705 yards, 11 TD’s and 10 INT’s.  The Jets had to put RB Bilal Powell on IR with a neck injury, which leaves Isaiah Crowell as the feature back, with Trenton Cannon and De’Angelo Henderson as depth.  Losing Powell really hurts the Jets, he usually saved a lil something for us in our clashes.  Robbie Anderson occasionally supplies some fireworks, but it’s a pretty boring offense most times with Quincy Enunwa (Jarvis Landry) and Terrelle Pryor and Jermaine Kearse.  The Jets recently signed Rishard Matthews, so maybe Rishard will get an opportunity to take out his frustrations on our defense.Jets defense has been just about mid-pack, nothing to get excited about.

My prediction?  After all the thinking and analyzing in an attempt to remedy what has been ailing us, Gase finds a way to win against another struggling team this week.  I think we win this one by about 4 or 5 points, no score prediction, I have no idea what team we’ll see on either side of the ball.

 

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1,591 Responses to 2018 Season – Game 9 – Jets @ Dolphins

  1. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    The jets suck

  2. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    I want to change the header pic, any ideas? Tired of looking at that same pic, although I don’t really like the one I just put up

  3. Wyoming85's avatar wyoming85 says:

  4. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    MikeE,
    Good job…angry or not! I know Gase was hyped as a the next young offensive genius, but did he really deserve it? I don’t think he earned it. All he really did was ride Manning’s coattails and get Cutler to have a decent year in Chicago by containing him. Cutler was always a pretty damn talented QB. I think fans bought into the hype because they always do. Now, Gase acts like he is a 10 year veteran coach who deserves credit for something and can’t be questioned. I think he’s a guy who got hired on a reputation that wasn’t truly earned and now we’re seeing him get his ass handed to him. I don’t see any genius. I don’t see the bright, young offensive mind. I don’t see mind-altering offensive playcalling. I see the same old shit week after week…year after year.

  5. ElephantRider's avatar ElephantRider says:

    Terrible job as usual Mike E 😉

  6. ElephantRider's avatar ElephantRider says:

    Gase talked about every game being different and finding that matchup to take advantage of. I see the same thing every week. So does that mean there is no matchup advantage ever?

  7. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    I feel bad for Hue Jackson, who never had a chance in Cleveland except for maybe this year. As a matter of fact, I wanted him to become our HC before we hired Adam Gase. Tim may remember a comment I made a little over 3 years ago, that there are like 8,204 people I’d rather have as a HC rather than Gase. And why? Because he rode on the coattails of Peyton Manning, and he really didn’t make Jay Cutler return to his Pro-Bowl form of 2008 as OC of the Bears.

    Now I admit, Gase has been WAY better than I thought he’d be for us, but he’s not (yet) nearly good enough.

  8. bookman11's avatar bookman11 says:

    “Game 9, and it’s hard to find one thing that we do really well.”
    So true and so sad at the same time.

  9. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    I think it’s clear to see: Adam Gase’s seat is officially becoming WARM. He’ll be afforded his 4th season next year (I’ve no doubt about it), but I think reality is beginning to kick in with most.

    And I 100% think that Gase should be afforded his 4th year: we’ve got to stop playing musical chairs with our team. But I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… Gase and company should have drafted Mason Rudolph in the 3rd round this past Draft. I highly doubt that if we fail this year with Tannehill, that a rookie QB from next year’s Draft will save all of their jobs.

  10. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Randy – I don’t know if he deserved it or not (Gase), but we were not the only team pursuing him.

    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-coaching-search-0108-20160107-story.html

  11. bookman11's avatar bookman11 says:

    Well, at least the next 2 weeks, I can spend as much energy cheering against our opponents as I do for cheering for the Dolphins!

  12. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, I wonder if we’re looking to trade either of #Brocktober or David Fales. I mean we were carrying 4 QBs on our roster for a reason (Luke Falk to IR). And we’re still in the vast minority in currently carrying 3 QBs on our roster.

    But so far, no major injuries to starting QBs (probably because of the newest QB rules: do not even SNEEZE on a QB now).

  13. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

  14. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Mike E,

    I dig the new header, man! Well done!

  15. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Word has it there are no major trade deals expect for the dolpbins

    It’s crazy, we should be dealing a ton of guys and collecting picks

  16. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Pigster,

    Who would you deal for picks?

    • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

      Parker
      Tannehill
      Wake
      Pretty much anyone who wasn’t drafted in the last couple of years

      • mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

        I believe DeVante is tradeable. I don’t think ya can trade Tanny what with his current contract $$$. Wake? I don’t think he’s tradeable what with his age… nothing more than a late pick at least, no thanks. JMO

      • mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

        Keep in mind that both Tanny and Wake play a HUGE part in Gase’s “locker room culture”.

      • The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

        Tannehill is a traceable asset bc QBs are in demand and he has a lot of experience

        I’ll take a late pick for Wake

        I’m not a full fledged firesale
        I still want value
        But the picks out weigh anything on our roster

        Fuck Gase and his lockeroom culture
        We are mediocre and if you ride that ship any longer we increase the odds of staying mediocre for a longer period

        Nothing Gase was brought here to do is working this season
        And it didn’t work last season
        Time to abandon ship for the future

  17. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

  18. ElephantRider's avatar ElephantRider says:

    Mike E

    Thumbs up vote for me too. I like the orange

  19. ElephantRider's avatar ElephantRider says:

    If I’m trading Wake, it’s to a contender. Least they could do….

  20. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    • ElephantRider's avatar ElephantRider says:

      Hayes going down was a bigger blow than anybody will admit.

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      I can’t disagree at all with the needs. Realistically, if we can get 1 QB, and either a CB or DE in the draft, that would be good. Ezekiel Ansah and DeMarcus Lawrence are FA’s, while at CB, a lot of mediocre players, but I can see E.J. Gaines maybe

  21. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

  22. D's avatar D says:

    You could crop the cheerleader lineup picture to just a row of boobs, which is what our team is, not to mention its not going to get boring for all but one of us.

  23. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Piggy – He likes where’s he’s at? If that’s the case, why the poor play?

  24. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    OK – So far the header pic has received only positive votes. I guess it’s a keeper

  25. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    MikeE,
    Yep, I was agreeing with your comments that Gase was a highly sought after commodity. I just think, as is the case in the NFL all the time, that the conversation was more hype than substance as far as what he’d actually accomplished in the NFL….which wasn’t much.
    ***
    I’m still slightly torn on the guy. There are some things I like but the last couple years have made me wonder whether he truly has what it takes. I know he’s still a young HC, but they don’t get long to prove themselves anymore.

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      I’m far from convinced he’s the guy. It seems like he bottles up all his frustration. Maybe he needs to let loose on his team a little. If he really feels like he’s calling the game well, but guys aren’t executing what he wants, maybe he needs to go off on the players, and tell them what they’re doing wrong. Show a little fire.

      • manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

        so you would be happy if he went all crazy like Burke did last week ?? I admit it would kinda show some sort of emotion …

  26. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    Fest Pics posted yesterday in case anyone wants to see..

    http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Manitobafinfan/library/F%20U%20Mobfest%202018

  27. ocalarob's avatar ocalarob says:

    I think if you start trading away players such as Parker, you’ll still be in the same boat, it aint the players it’s the coaching and play calling, it’s the coaches philosophy that is killing this team.

    you always play to your strengths and guard against the other teams strengths, you make them beat you with their weaknesses, just like how i beat Mike in pool, i kept leaving him long shots and he couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn.

  28. Randy's avatar Randy says:

    MikeE,
    I like the header but why is it ocean green and pumpkin orange? Lol just messin’ with ya.

  29. ocalarob's avatar ocalarob says:

    Play calling sucks, you have to take little steps before you can take big ones, the 3rd and 4th and 1’s are always difficult pass plays that stand very little chance of success and have cost us wins. the on-side kick! a lot of people questioned the FG late in the texan game down big

  30. ocalarob's avatar ocalarob says:

    where’s his go to high percentage short yardage play? he doesn’t have one! this is totally unacceptable, you’re the HC you have to have plays that you call that you know will be successful in certain situations, the 4th and 1 pass play to Gore against the Texans was lame, if he doesn’t catch it which he didn’t you lose points! why not run a QB sneak in that situation? you will pick that distance up 100 out of 100 times. the 3rd and 1 against Cincy the lame pass to stills, that cost us that game!
    he doesn’t understand situational football. all he wants to do is pass and teams know this and they guard against it.

    • manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

      I agree with his 1st decision to go for it on 4th and 1 vs Texans.. memory is foggy on what paly he ran, but if this was the Pass, then yes BOO on the call… based on not converting 1st attempt I agree with FG decision 2nd try.. Onside kick was a definite WTF.. I understand going for the FG down by 11 pts, as ya need the 2 scores anyway.. but I really dislike getting the FG first..

  31. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    bookman11 says:
    October 29, 2018 at 12:53 pm
    “Game 9, and it’s hard to find one thing that we do really well.”
    So true and so sad at the same time.

    1. Get shit faced drunk during the games.
    2. Laundry.
    3???

    • bookman11's avatar bookman11 says:

      LOL
      I have perfected # 1 (Would be even worse if I drank that “homeraide” every game that you were passing around at the Fest.)

  32. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Proof Gase should be fired:

    “I like where we’re at right now.”

  33. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    —————-
    BIG news

  34. bookman11's avatar bookman11 says:

    I like the new header as well. Kind of an old school look, but with the new logo.

  35. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Phelon – That look like Newark NJ . lol

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      More specifically, the Linden Cogeneration plant.

      • Phindog's avatar Phindog says:

        Is that the place where they make Soylent Green ?

      • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

        Actually no, but it’s the industrial looking plant right smack on the side of the NJ Turnpike heading South from Newark Int’l Airport. It’s kind of what people think NJ is when they see it, not realizing how beautiful some parts of NJ really are. It’s apoor representation of the state, FWIW.

    • pheloniusphish's avatar pheloniusphish says:

      Could be. Looks a lot like the pic you posted. Without the flame.

  36. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Toba – Gase in general looks crazy as fuck to me, so maybe if he let loose a raging tantrum, it would have everyone on their toes.

  37. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    HMMMMMMM I bet if I pass the ball on 4th and inches it will catch everyone off guard!

  38. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    If you could caption this picture, it would be like

    “If one more fucking dickbag reporter asks me about 3rd down conversions more time, I’m going to get up on the roof and scope him out in the parking lot, and take that fucker out!”

  39. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    LMAO to all above Gase comments..

  40. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    I don’t know! I figured it would catch the other coaches off guard!

  41. Wyoming85's avatar wyoming85 says:

    This aught to keep everyone entertained for a week

  42. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Come at me Bra! You heard me Armando, come at me!

  43. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    Marty Feldman Eyes almost …

  44. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

  45. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    I can’t come up with a caption for this one. JUST WAY TOO CRAZY

  46. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    I don’t know! I tried being tricky and passing on first down! What else do you suggest for us to be unpredictable enough to complete a play for positive yardage?

  47. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    The progression of Rockphin with Adam Gase:

    Year one – woooooo hooooo This guy doesn’t take any shit and he got us to the playoffs. He’s a keeper!

    Year two – huh? well maybe it is just the sophomore slump

    Year three – BURN IT DOWN!!! BURN IT ALL DOWN!!!

  48. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

  49. Wyoming85's avatar wyoming85 says:

  50. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

  51. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Pittman looked overmatched against the Lions, although then again, the whole defense looked overmatched.

  52. Wyoming85's avatar wyoming85 says:

    Even Bill can’t change a Leopards spots I guess???

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      Probably not, but they aren’t going to let him slide either. This time it’s just a minor penalty, but if he keeps it up, they’ll bench him for a game or two.

  53. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    Go Bills Go..

    sigh, that just sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOO WRONG …

  54. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

  55. drg's avatar drg says:

    Mike,

    I see you’ve gone to the dark place we all visit from time to time. We had a team capable of making the playoffs, but injuries have derailed that hope. I agree that we need a new QB, but it doesn’t look like the draft this year will offer much. I’d prefer we don’t reach in the first on a guy that is unlikely to be an elite player. There might be some good value in the second or third worth trying to develop. 2020 looks like the year to go all in on QB. I’d prefer we ride out Tannehill’s contract or go with a journeyman QB for cheap unless there’s good value in the draft.

    I’m a bit torn on Gase, but I think he’s worth keeping around for a while. Before all the injuries, I liked how the team was playing. Good chemistry, good attitude, enough offense to win games, and an overall competitive team. Without special players, you can’t ask much more from a coach. Outside of Belicheat, how many coaches win consistently without players or an elite QB? Maybe we can do better, maybe not.

    We have to try a different approach on defense. The scheme sucks, period. It doesn’t work for the personnel we have and I question whether it would work well regardless. DT, DE, LB, CB depth and starters still needed. Time to move on and find a new DC too.

    Too many injuries, too poor drafting, poor development, coaching, QB play, OL play, historically bad defense…. there’s plenty of blame to go around.

    Being a fan sucks sometimes.

  56. pheloniusphish's avatar pheloniusphish says:

    How about Haley as an OC?

  57. herdfan's avatar herdfan says:

    I like the new header. I was wondering how long it had been… good to know it was just today. 😂

  58. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    drg – Yeah, I’ve hit a dark place for sure. It’s becoming far too frustrating. The defense hasn’t really taken a lot of hits with injuries, basically it was just William Hayes. There’s no excuse for the defense except that it sucks, and he should try and change something before it’s too late, it probably is already.

    As far as the offense, this guy has an offensive pedigree, yet we’ve really seen nothing that has elevated this offense beyond what it had been with Sparano, Campbell, Bowles or Philbin. Still scoring about 22 points a game, in a league where now about 30 is necessary to compete. Where are the adjustments? Know what I mean?

  59. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    Hey what happened to the header? JKBB nice job Mike E

  60. Wyoming85's avatar wyoming85 says:

  61. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    What I like about Gase: He seems to installed a culture of accountability. If a player is not doing his job they are cut.

    What I don’t like about Gase: His play calling and his choices of assistant coaches

  62. bat's avatar bat says:

    So heartwarming to see many new converts to the dark side. Ready to unleash unbridled hatred at this worthless collection of the talentless and the underachieving. Perhaps now we can blow it all up properly. Total annihilation, let nothing be saved, let no one be spared. Complete and utter devastation. Embrace the fury , let your righteous anger spew forth. Anyone who can fetch a draft pick should be traded. We should be like an expansion team next year ..We play like one anyway.

  63. bat's avatar bat says:

    Rock …Precisely what I had in mind …..

  64. bat's avatar bat says:

    Hail trusted consigliere! … How is your inventory on explosives?

  65. bat's avatar bat says:

    Splendid ….We haven’t a moment to lose. None can escape!

  66. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Bat, that was the still in my back yard when I stopped emptying it.

  67. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    Gase: dead
    Tannenbaum: dead
    Neidemeyer: dead

  68. Phindog's avatar Phindog says:

    Happy Belated Birthday Herd… Sorry I wasn’t on the Blog yesterday. Hope you had a wonderful day. 🐕🐬😎👍🥃🥃

  69. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

  70. bat's avatar bat says:

    Ken …LOL …Ross on double secret probation .

  71. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Tannenbum needs to go. Gase needs to go. EVERYONE MUST GO

    and for the sake of all that is and isn’t holy can we get a new Long Snapper????

    You think it’s a coincidence?

    15 years of mediocrity! Fuck You John Denney!!

  72. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Ken – Gase fires (cuts) everybody who is accountable and not getting the job done . . . Except himself of course

  73. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Bat

    Ross has been OD’s triple secret probation for years now

  74. bat's avatar bat says:

    Every even marginal decision maker must go. Every player must go. They all bear the taint of this awful curse. Poisoned by a culture far too comfortable with failure. Mediocrity stands as some sort of heroic achievement..

  75. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    JOHN DENNEY MUST GO!

  76. bat's avatar bat says:

    The Dolphin defense looks like they’re just learning the game. No grasp of simple fundamentals. They seem surprised and bewildered by almost every offensive gambit.

  77. bat's avatar bat says:

    Ken ..LOL ..You would summon the spirit of Bazooka Joe?

  78. herdfan's avatar herdfan says:

    Thank you Phindog.

  79. herdfan's avatar herdfan says:

    Ken says:
    October 29, 2018 at 8:28 pm (Edit)
    Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

    Not to be nit picky here but it was the Japanese. But the Germans probably would have done it too.

  80. bat's avatar bat says:

    herd …you are clearly not an “Animal House” fan …Surprising, as it is a classic.

  81. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Anyone notice I have been very careful in the verbs I use to describe how the Dolphins program and facilities should be disassembled?

    You can’t have crazy people running around saying blow this up or that up now-a-days.

  82. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    Get off Denney it isn’t his fault. Thinking it’s his fault is being superstitious we’re logical here. If everyone in the organization did their job as well as Denney did his we’d win every year. So really Denney is the only thing right with this team.

    You blow it all up you better get someone with the name Shula to put it all back together that’s all I have to say.

    And you should respect the father and do it before he’s gone, just saying

  83. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    The one pillar standing after the devastation will be #92 Denney proudly bent over ready to send another perfect snap.

  84. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    Put David on staff too

    …the more Shula’s the better

  85. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    You blow it all up you better get someone with the name Shula to put it all back together that’s all I have to say.

    Shula couldn’t win with Marino…..

  86. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    UCF moves up when they DON’T play but when they play and win 18 consecutive times they stay put.
    I contend that if UCF were to win out, given that would be consecutive 1-A undefeated seasons, that they should be put at 4 in the country and let them compete for a Championship.

  87. You bring Harbaugh in as head of football operations instead of head coach. That immediately gives your organization a validity it didn’t have with the clown Tannenbaum heading things up. You give him the ability to hire his GM and his HC and assemble the coaching staff that will help take this team forward.

  88. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    Haha Herd said Japanese lol. We love you

  89. stangerx's avatar stangerx says:

    Just catching up. Happy late B-Day to Herd, but most of all white light to Mrs Krishna.

  90. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    8-8
    8-7
    6-10
    8-8
    12-4
    8-8
    11-5
    9-7
    10-6
    9-7

    The Great Don Shula

  91. stangerx's avatar stangerx says:

    Mike E — you turned all gloom and doom in this write. Can’t say I disagree, but then you do have us beating the Jets. So that’s my silver lining. Guess where differ though is not so sure Tanny can’t get it done to an extent. And seems we are no longer talking about Brock as the answer. But bottom line is Q is exactly how middling is this team.

    • son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

      Very middling.
      Let him go dark it’s cathartic.
      The only difference between Oswieller and Tannehill is that Oswieller isn’t Tannehill and that’s good enough.

  92. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    Good side or bad side Mike E still writes damn well

  93. stangerx's avatar stangerx says:

    Toba — awesome Fest shots. You do great work. Harder to tell who is who in the group shot than i years past, but that not on you….it’s cause so many more people to fit into it. Pretty cool.

  94. son of a son of a shula's avatar son of a son of a shula says:

    Belicheck is in my head
    Patricia is in my head
    I need my Defense to be in sync
    I need a clean pocket to run my offense
    I think our young guys might possibly be coming along
    I think the onside kick hit the wire
    I like my team the way it is

    I want stars to shoot out of my ass when I fart too

  95. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    9-6 in the third quarter…Damn the Dolphins suck.

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