Today HOF Miami Dolphins LB Nick Buoniconti passed away. He was the leader of the “No Name Defense” that helped the Dolphins win two Super Bowls. He was a very charitable, impressive individual outside of sports. He will be sorely missed.
RIP Nick Buoniconti
So training camp is here and I’ve failed to feel any excitement other than the dact that it started. I don’t think it’s the team’s fault necessarily, i think it’s just the nature of practices, how short they are, and how much less physical they have to be to meet today’s safety standards. We also had one of our coaches fired this week, pretty odd at this juncture. You could look at this a few different ways. If you want the positive spin, it’s great that Flores recognized a deficiency early enough and immediately took action. Some guys may have waited around to see if there was any improvement which could easily have cost us some poor play early on. Also on a positive spin, putting the O-line in the hands of Dave DeGuglielmo is a good thing as he is a very experienced coach, coaching since 2004. If you want to look at the negative side, Flaherty wasn’t a great hire for the rookie Head Coach Flores. He was also previously the O-line coach in 2017 for the Dolphins and I needn’t remind you we were awful as per usghe at that time. In any case, let’s hope for the best in this regard.
I was hoping to see some player really show well, and so far it’s just been a whole lot of “eh”. We signed former Jacksonville Jaguars WR Allen Hurns, who played briefly last year for the Cowboys. I really liked Hurns when he was tearing up the league along with Allen Robinson at Jacksonville. If we get something close to that Allen Hurns we did very well. I was unrealistically hoping for a strong start from QB Josh Rosen. I didn’t really expect it this early but was hoping for a surprise. Instead we found out he never had to identify the MLB in any stop in his football career. Seems so odd to me, I thought it was a given. This doesn’t make him any less a QB, but just something he will need to learn, and Josh Rosen has been a player who studies the game, so bet on him getting this down, as well as the offense too.
Anyone think maybe Charles Harris would be tearing things up? Another thing I hoped for, but it’s very early yet, and he’s going to have a chance to make some hay as the preseason games begin 8/8, just a week and a half away! One guy who the coaches seem to be very high on early on is LB Jerome Baker. He’s going to be an impact player, taking off from where he left last year. He can do it all, run, tackle, cover and rush the passer and he will be asked to do all of those things. An early revelation has Minkah playing mostly slot corner, but I would think by the time the season starts, he will be doing a lot more as he did last season. As long as he’s doing things he’s great at, let it happen.
Things I look for to change in the next couple of weeks. I want Gug’s to try and find that starting 5 as quickly as he can and get them playing together as much as possible. I think the earlier we do that the better chance we have of having a cohesive unit out there. I also want to see guys take step forward, especially the aforementioned Charles Harris and Josh Rosen. Whether Rosen begins the season as the starter is not crucial to me, but to know he’s good enough to do so if needed is. I would really like it if he makes leaps and bounds in understanding the offense and making better throws under duress. If he doesn’t accomplish this, we may not see him this year as a starter unless of course something happens to Fitz or he just plays awful, neither of which I want to see.Training camp runs until Aug 6th, and then our forst game action as I mentioned will be August 8th at home against Atlanta.
GO DOLPHINS!
#staythecourse
Finsmob Unleashed 
Van Ginkle not sleeping . . .
Rob just fell in love with Gaskin
We are probably all gonna fall in love with a Gaskin
He’s a smart runner and will be productive
Hes a lot like Gore
Let’s hope that Wilkins middle push and that Howard blanket pays for us this year!
I want our defense to fuck the Ravens up bad, make the NFL take notice. I’m tired of being bullied by the Ravens
Mr. Positive!
LOL
David C (@DolphinsSB52) says:
August 2, 2019 at 1:33 pm
Steve, thanks for staying up all night with those anger management classes i suggested, it really paid off! You are in a much better mood today, lol just jokin around buddy, its more fun to laugh than argue, even if the jokes are bad
i still think You are a great guy, even if we disagree on some things
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This type of post is typical David, and what I’m referring to when I say bless her heart.
You cant start off with an insult, followed by a kiss ass and think you didnt do anything, but whatever…
I know you’re just joking, when you do this, you just come across arrogantly.
It’s no big deal, I just wanted you to realize it.
Chris Perkins
✔
@chrisperk
Gaskin up middle for 5…2nd & 5 at defense’s 46
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IT COUNTS!
Where’s my stat book?????
# DrakeBlowzzz
Ha!
You forgot the Drake 46 yarder, followed by the only TD of the day?
But it’s ok!
all flash no ass, that doesn’t count.
#cherrypicking
Lol ORob, how soon we forget it doesn’t count.
I’d rather a RB give me 4 to 6 yards consistently on first down than 5 or 6 long runs per season
I would too, but you have to put it in perspective. When Ajayi had his great year many of those long runs were game winners. We likely wouldn’t have been in the position to win without the 4 and 5 yards runs, but If say Ballage was getting the 4 and 5 yards routinely on first down, then Drake busts 5 or 6 late in games to put them away, that would be an ideal situation.
4 or 5 yards on first down routinely is/was Csonka. I’d surely rather have Csonka than Mercury Morris.
Starting to think Travis has a mancrush on Rosen. And when’s the last time we had a “gamer” QB?
Suckadick Travis😉
Be nice — that’s Wyoming’s mancrush you are talking about. And dude is good.
My MVP for today is……wyoming
HA
Cameron Wolfe
@CameronWolfe
Josh Rosen LOVES Preston Williams today. They’ve connected at least 7-8 times today for over 100 yards.
I’m ok with the stats, but not the penalties, says they’re still learning, thinking too much.
When you get the reputation no one can catch a pass on you, you start getting the calls, like Revis did.
The ref is thinking the only way to catch it on him is pushing off.
and the ref is right to think that
hence the calls
and they’re usually right, too
Revis used to make guys want to quit football.
X is on the verge of that with Parker.
We didn’t see the play, but maybe. The one thing am sure of is that the corner who plays opposite X is gonna have a real busy season.
Real busy, but with Howard getting no help, one on one, we can double the other side, which takes away both outside WRs. That’s why Ty Law was indicted Thursday.
This early in camp, if the D isnt winning you have a bad D or an exceptional O.
exactly
Yikes
rookie
he’s tough mentally; he’ll be ok; I’m not worried about Dieter.
He played top tier college ball. Started a lot of games.
Not like he’s trying to move up from the FCS.
When you see the whole OL making mass pre-snap penalties, it often means they are freaked out by the DL, not knowing who is coming at them and from what angle, so they start trying to cheat the snap.
Frequent holding means they just grab anything and hang on so they won’t be the one giving up the dack again.
Either way, this is exactly what we want from our DL and Edge rushers, to create Havoc, Chaos, Doubt, Anxiety, happy feet. (See Rams failure to score a TD in a f’n Super Bowl)
Where’s Wanny when the OL needs him😉
What a schmuck. Let’s not even give them a chance to know the new scheme.
If you are expecting schlock emo comments instead of quality football analysis from Chris Perkins, u won’t b disappointed by his posts. It’s about what u’d expect from a “writer” (LOL) of his caliber.
Lol
Fitz magic
Combined with the X-Factor
Stanger you nailed it, look how he’s screaming ROSEN to us.
at least he had time in the pocket to wait
Somebody get open, will ya?
Rosen threw it so hard it went through Howard’s fingers right to the WR anyway.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it Perkins.
Rosen is very accurate and throws deceptively fast balls (according to Stills).
If those two passes are a bit off target, they are swatted away or picked off.
I’m very happy with that scrimmage. The D looked real good, especially some guys we needed to step up. The O had its moments and finished on a high note with a “winning” drive and a TD.
Except the penalties, but let’s hope it had more to do with the D getting aggressive, than lack of focus on O.
good point
but as you said,
the D is always ahead of the Offense in the summer, becuase they can just play fast, while the OL must read and react while trying to remember complicated play calls.
Rest him up for the regular season.
Trade him
or trade him
Ballage can be the Big Back that he is.
I wonder if Cox was in blocking on that play?
I love reading that our QB threw a laser to his WR.
I do like Wingfield better than the rest!
But it’s because he is more descriptive, and less opinionated!
yes and thank you sir for feeding us all these posts.
That was fun.
Ditto
Thanks Wyoming and I agree!
If this scrimmage were a preseason game we’d all be screaming at the penalties, let’s hope they can clean it up in the next few days.
That’s what the preseason is for.
Finding out what you need to clean up and cleaning it up.
Guys who can’t clean it up get demoted or cut.
I would like to remind everyone that we did just change OL coaches.
You can see why.
Flaherty had all spring to get his installs and pass-pro packages set up,
and his guys are still messing things up.
(Giving Coach D the benefit of the doubt here, as he has only had a few practices to fix it.)
Most significant news of the day to me. Strong words about a UDFA.
He had off the field issues and probably could have been a 2nd or 3rd rd pick if he didn’t have those issues and it was just based on his talent. Nobody denies that he has talent, explosive talent.
Actually Omar does the best play by play!
If he would just shut off his EGO I’d follow him again!
Mike E. says:
August 3, 2019 at 8:09 am
Kong – I used to love when they played “Fire on High” before an NFL game when they were describing the matchup. Remember that? That was a great instrumental
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I don’t remember them using it like that, wish I did. Fire on High was the song that introduced me to the ELO catalog. I was a kid jockying a register at a gas station, and it would play on the radio every Saturday afternoon. I finally found out who it was when a customer told me, and I went on this whole ELO discovery journey, lol. Lynne is a very underrated composer.
What a treat to be able to just scroll along and easily read the entire scrimmage play by play like I just did. Cheers, Wyo!! I’m going to start slow cooking some ribs and beans in an hour or so. If you’ve got a hankering for some good food, feel free to stop by and grab some lunch. 🙂
Do you ship?
Thanks
Had to bond one of our co-workers (clerk) out of jail for a DUI this morning. Sucks, but he knows better. It really pisses me off!
Does he get an employee discount? I can see the job advertisement – “Start today and also get 10% off your next bond, 20% for multiple felonies.”
On consideration, BBM, sorry if that was in poor taste. Not intending to insult.
At least he knew the phone #
Been 25 years….. but have been in his shoes. No reason to get pissed at him. He’s gonna have plenty of paying for it to do.
I was in his shoes 15 yrs ago but after working in this business the last 6 yrs I will never put myself in the position again. He sees what happens everyday at work. I am really pissed in that he has been a total ASS to the correctional officers at the jail. People we have to work with everyday including him.
If he was also messing with your business…. that is a reason to get pissed at him. Make him show up at the place with a couple pizzas and a big old sorry.
Cav, no worries. Though we would never discount any bail bond. The state of Florida would shut us down in a heart beat. We have our regulars who know the drill and know what they have to pay. There are people we have 10 or more file folders on for every time we have bonded them out. LOL
Good stuff Wyo! It’s good to see good competition on both sides of the ball.
Thank you, wyoming85! That was awesome feed on the scrimmage.
Can’t way to see them live.
OMG….just turned on the news. 19 dead, 40 injured in El Paso, Walmart. Nice!!!! Weapons of war on our streets legally in the only country on the planet. LOVE IT!!!!!!
Who wouldn’t?
What weapons were used I’m not seeing reports of that part yet
It seems there were multiple shooters who have been apprehended so it might not have been about the weapons used. Even multiple handguns can cause mass carnage. But I don’t know the details.
Really horrific and sad but I don’t want to get into a gun debate because I don’t have all the answers. 😦
Kilitscikof……something like that..who fucking knows?
AND, another angry WHITE guy. I just love this shirt. AWESOME!
They should ALL be legal. After all, it’s a war out there.
Funny, TX is open carry state and I don’t think I’ve heard a civilian caught or tried to stop the suspect. Must be Texan pussies in El Paso. LOL!
More mass shootings in the US than days in the year this year.
Would LOVE to see 2 to 1 average. We’re on track for 2020. YAY!!!
It’s horrible but just remember it’s the people behind the gun that do this. We’ve seen mass stabbings, bombings and groups of people run over with vehicles. What makes these people want to do that? That’s the cause and effect. Sick minds, people snap, terrorism etc. etc. etc. Not sure how to stop it.
Oh…and to be clear, I’ve completely changed my opinion about gun violence in this country. I EMBRACE it completely and all it’s horror.
How can you not? I love it.
Can’t wait to hear/read the manifesto.
I’m sure it will be inspirational!
And, what was that gun he used???? Way cool!!!
Now there saying AK 47? Is that right?
I need to learn shit. I’m a dumbass!
If that’s the case and I don’t know if AK-47s are illegal or not but they should not be because there is no doubt they are military grade weapons as opposed to the debates about the AR-15.
Krishna, I know you’re being sarcastic but it’s not in great taste because people have lost their lives, been wounded and many families and friends are grieving.
Okay that did go a little dark quickly
Good god afternoon backyard beers can cause damage at my end 🤪
If had my way — everybody has the right to own a firearm unless can’t pass the background check. You want to bring it out of your house then need to have a reason like for conceal and carry permits in a bunch of states (but yeah going hunting or target shooting can put in the trunk). You get caught breaking the rules you are going to prison for a good long while. And yeah means the criminals have guns, but the cops are still armed.
Uh oh.. I think the levee has been breached.. 3,2,1
Seem politics is good to go these days. 🙂
When someone goes psycho and they’re willing to kill themselves after the carnage prison doesn’t mean much to them.
Didn’t put out the full plan….. but yeah the crazies don’t have an AR-15 with a 100 round drum mag.
Well for sure histrionics won’t help.
Whatever weapon the asshole used didn’t walk into that Walmart by itself.
Don’t know about him, but the last one in Cal bought his in Nevada couldn’t get it where he lived. Seems a national thing there. But understand no perfect answer either.
Unless he got it at Walmart and turned around and went Psycho..
Walmart does still sell weapons there ??
But yes I agree it is a mental “human” issue As guns cannot fire themselves.. BUT. If they’re aren’t as readily available…… fill in the blanks
Haven’t actually seen what he used, but don’t think Walmart sells anything besides shotguns and bolt action rifles.
From what I read it wasn’t one person but at least three.
Tim – Therein lies the problem. People are reacting before the facts are known. In my world we call it F5 sources – bad intel.
It’s only a matter of time before anti-gun politicians are sucking on shoe polish.
Phelon — I’m realistic enough to know what can and cannot be done, but same time these mass shootings are gun issues just as much as drunk driving deaths have to do with cars.
LMAO. Sorry if anyone finds that in bad taste
Don’t know if it is still n bad taste, just don’t get why what you’re referring to.
I think Stanger is pointing to decisions people make. Most people who own guns don’t do mass shooting just as most people who drive don’t drive drunk, yet I’d say the percentages of people driving drunk or buzzed is higher.
Tim. That is more where I was LMAO than the situation itself
Stranger – How many people are killed annually in mass shootings?
I don’t know exactly how many, but more than enough to justify not having private ownership of weapons like the AR-15….. and yes understand those killers might move to other firearms.
Sorry the fact I was typing LMAO , not so much Stangers statement
Being reported as lone wolf white supremacist targeting Hispanics with a AK 47 in a predominantly Hispanic community. What a fucking nimrod.
Ugh!!! So how was it reported three in custody?
Let me guess what is next, Trump’s fault?
Just going off the press conference from El Paso. I don’t know all details only what is being reported. The suspect just turned 21 and they have a lot of intel on him.
One shooter. At least 18 dead.
Here’s another thing, how many stories do we see where family members, spouses, mothers and fathers etc. kill their kids and family members in all sorts of horrible ways. How do you stop that? This happens more than these mass shootings, as in every day.
Tim : sorry I Usually stay out these discussions as Canada vs US have such different laws and populations it’s like apples Vs oranges BUT ..
You cannot prevent/eliminate all possibilities of mass murder in any one edict/ law/ elimination of access .. but if accessibility to auto/ semi auto weapons were more limited .. then that is one less option available to the mentally disturbed individual to carry out their Manifesto .. it will not stop the mindless annihilation, but it would be one less easily accessible option for them … so it MAY end up that less sprees happen , but there would never be any data to support this as we would not know if Idiot 1 decided against killing 30 people because he had no access to automatic weapons or if he just Killed 5 people because he only had access to single shot weapons or knives … just my .02
I hear ya man. It becomes a casualties’ numbers game and still there is no solution. Take away all guns and psychos find other ways.
Toba, I hear ya!
Tim I know this was not a reply to my LONG post as timelines don’t match …
So can we do something?
Or do we just give up and not think and not try to figure out what to do?
Google can target ads to me that they think interest my demographic,
my age, my hobbies and interests, my buying and browsing habits.
Can’t the FBI or homeland Security do that to find people who exhibit tendencies toward violent hate? Can’t they then follow up on those people and track their gun ownership status, whether they have recently or frequently purchased, or bought large magazines, extra or special ammo, whatever the gun experts recognize as signs of impending misuse of deadly weapons?
Can’t they listen in on hate group blogs and other websites which inflame these idiots?
Match people being radicalized with gun ownership changes or profiles as mentioned above?
Then go interview people who check too many boxes and see where their head is at and maybe get an injunction to restrict their purchases, usage, or portability of weapons? Maybe put a chip on them or their guns so we know if they are engaging in suspicious activities?
Can’t we use our intellilgence to win against these people? or do they just kick our asses?
Almost 330 million people in the country not counting visitors and illegals. Not sure it’s feasible. We all want a solution. But we can’t come to solutions on basic living issues due to political deadlocks and bickering. I’m still wondering why politicians can’t upgrade infrastructure with all the wealth we have in this country. Where the F is the money going?
Naples. The technology is there but that is a can of worms that goes against people’s rights as to how far the government can dig into all citizens privacy. It’s a fine line between targeted individuals on hate sites and an innocent person doing research on hate crimes and having their rights violated.
Tim: Amazon can keep track of all of us. Let them teach law enforcement how to write some algorithms. Even I can write database queries to do what I am saying to do at the first level. Does the CIA not track spies?
Phin: I’m pretty sure you are smart enough to know the difference between a researcher and a mass murderer. Why should anyone be allowed to keep psychotic violence private from law enforcement?
Naples — that is sound as sound advice. It’s the same kind of things we already do to try to track potential terrorists, both abroad and here. We could do the same for our citizens, but if we do you know there will be an outcry. Seems tracking gun sales would be a good place to go though, but then also seems we can’t even close the gun show loophole.
Put God in your heart, Morals in your mind, and Respect in your attitude!
Other than that I guess we are going wild west????????
I thought our society learned from the Wild West that everybody packing six shooters strapped to their thighs is a recipe for daily street murders and whole towns taken over by outlaws.
Evidently some have forgotten!
Society shouldn’t be teachin us shit!
It should be your parents beating it into to your head if you can’t figure it out!
Your tv and your teachers should not be responsible for raising you!
It’s always a double edged sword!
We enjoy are freedoms!
But it comes with this as a side effect! And many more heinous things that people with no respect, or morals can do!
And therein lies the dilemma.. do you allow access of info for track and trace of ALL citizens for safety and give up privacy rights ? Or do you want rights of privacy despite this ?? There is no way to have both ..