I’ve never hated Stephen Ross like so many people in South Florida do. I think most of the people who hate him, hate him for the wrong reasons. They hate him because he’s a New York guy first and foremost. Cracks me up how much people from Florida hated him for that reason from the get-go. How many people who live in Florida are actually Florida natives? Florida is littered with transplants, littered! If he came from South Carolina he’d have been fine. I always saw Ross as a guy who just wants to win, and would do anything, even things outside the rules to win. I think a lot of rich, billionaires feel that way, they’ve been doing that their whole lives. On the other hand, the NFL has 32 billionaires all in the same boat, and there are rules that have to be followed or there are consequences for breaking those rules. Well, now as Dolphins fans, we have to eat the shit sandwich of losing one of our TWO 1st round picks in next year’s draft, and then another 3rd round pick in 2024. It sucks, it definitely does, but do I hate Stephen Ross? He’s done everything he could to make Hard Rock Stadium a great place to come for Dolphins fans. While we haven’t won a Superbowl or been perennial playoff contenders, no other Dolphins Owner in the last 30 years did that either! So I still don’t hate Stephen Ross, but I wouldn’t hate if he sold the team either. Then you have to worry about who takes over.
To be clear, I’m not defending Ross. I hate what he did tampering with Tom Brady of all people. I tell you with all honesty I could not watch Tom Brady play on the Miami Dolphins. Whatever we would possibly accomplish with Tom Brady as QB would only be another feather in the cap of Tom Brady and our team would be on Brady’s coattails, just as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were. He went to a very talented Bucs team, and then he recruited other NFL talent (Sound like the NBA anyone?) to put them over the top. The Bucs that previous season were 7-9, but their QB Jameis Winston turned the ball over a historically high 45 times, 33 interceptions and 12 fumbles. He also threw for over 5000 yards and 30 TD’s because that team had talent. Brady didn’t go to the Detroit Lions and win the Super Bowl, no, he went to a team on the cusp and then brought in a few extra great players to get them over the top. If having Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Brown, and Leonard Fournette on your team all due to Brady recruiting, and winning the Super Bowl with those guys make you feel good, so be it. It would do nothing for me and the entire season would be tainted and unwatchable for me.
So, on to training camp. It’s been a competitive camp so far, but it’s hard to glean important information until they get the pads and helmets on, which just recently happened, and even then, it’s not that easy. Guys that are training camp stars sometimes get cut, and sometimes guys don’t get exposed or ball out until the real games start. Undrafted WR Braylon Sanders is getting a lot of hype right now, but who knows if this guy even makes the roster. 4th RD pick Erik Ezukanma is also getting positive hype, and is a more likely candidate to make the roster. Then again, undrafted WR Wes Welker is the WR Coach now in Miami, so maybe I’m off on that. There’s also a lot of hype going to TE Durham Smythe. Plenty of talk that he will be getting more reps. Well, he’s the better blocker, that much is clear, and he’s a decent receiver as well. Doesn’t matter who starts, but if you think Durham Smythe is going to get more targets than TE Mike Gesicki, you’re crazy. My hope is that Gesicki becomes a more balanced NFL TE under McD, but if not, he’s clearly the better receiving TE with speed, agility, the ability to high point the football and catch anything near him, and of course make a contested catch.
It’s impossible to gauge the running backs right now so we’ll have to wait some for that to develop. It seems Raheem Mostert is healthy and feeling good, so that’s a plus. LT Austin Jackson is having a strong camp so far, but it’s too early to get real excited. Let’s hope the injury bug stays away, it has so far, and that’s one of the most important things. Get through training camp healthy, and get ready for the season. There’s always feel good stories in training camp, but often times they don’t amount to much. One of them is Noah Igbinoghene, and how this may finally be his year. That would be great, just don’t bet on it. Tua is throwing the ball well, his best passes are touch passes because he doesn’t throw frozen ropes like Justin Herbert. If he’s going to do that, it’s going to be within 20 yards, he doesn’t have elite arm strength, he has elite accuracy with average NFL strength. He makes good decisions most times, has a quick release, and sees the defense well. I think he’s going to have a great year, can’t wait to see it!
#stangerstrong
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
RIP Roger E. Mosley — TC always had Magnum’s six.
Makes you think Deiter’s injury could be more serious than they let on.
“On Sunday, the Dolphins worked out three centers – Cohl Cabral, Jake Lacina and Cole Toner, according to the NFL’s transaction wire. “
Interesting how JC Tretter remains off our radar. Perhaps he’s not the style of Center we’re looking for.
No team seems interested in him.
That IS interesting, is it not? Wonder what’s up with that…
Maybe teams feel his play has dropped and wants too much money to play. But I really don’t know.
Herd is absolutely correct.
Are you going to hold a grudge, or are you going to come back when they start playing? I hope you come back, but of course that’s up to you
You , as well as the others mentioned are all missed
^
We heard early in OTAs that McDaniel’s conditioning drills were brutal. Seems a lot of players have slimmed down. Mike wants a fast team.
May be spam
6 days!
McDaniel’s first time coaching as a HC and play caller on offense. It’s gotta start sometime.
Andy Reid was an OL coach and then became HC and a play caller. There’s always a first time.
Wow. So I agree with Herd and I am holding a grudge? This blog has deteriorated into a political worm hole. It really has ruined my experience here. Some here need to realize what has happened to this blog. Really sad
Take the tampon out. So I used the wrong word to explain the situation. My deepest apologies. Forget I asked
We’re all humans with different opinions. At the end of the day I think we all want the same things. Why are you so disturbed about it? Because some of us don’t agree with everything everyone says? We have the ability to bypass what we don’t want to engage in.
I’ve refrained many times, but if you say something that rubs people the wrong way, you’re a bad person, a heretic or whatever. You can always join in on a topic you enjoy. This victim BS is ridiculous.
Americans don’t really believe in freedom. I see it everyday. I’m for freedom except for this and that. Oh okay.
2 people I used to respect on this blog, not any more.
LOL – I’d recommend a WNBA blog, you might find discussions more to your liking
Place nice Mikey
Play nice
God… please help us but you never do. I’m supposed to act like an idiot when it never happens. Got it!
Just leave it
Agreed with Wyoming… and please don’t punch where it doesn’t count as it pertains to Bookman.
WTF are ya’ll griping at each other for?
Are we really kindergartners?
Can’t someone say there piece, and everyone else just read it and go huh I didn’t realize he/she felt that way then STFU??????
Did someone hack Mike and Tim’s accoun🙄
I’d have to agree with Bookman and know how he feels, 7+ years ago I wasn’t into politics, when it broke out here I’d leave for stretches
I have no room to talk these days and because Herd brought it up I’ll try to refrain
Don’t know where this came from, probably one of you guys, it was on my phone
https://stathead.com/football/pcm_finder.cgi
Wyo – I asked a simple question, wasn’t looking for a diatribe about how shitty this blog is. I do the best I can to give everyone stuff to talk about. WTF does Bookman do for this blog? I don’t need to hear it, if he can’t overlook certain things then he’s better off staying away. I take exception to what he said. Sorry
Follow the rules, Mike E. Christians and other religions have never done wrong to the Jewish people. It’s a fallacy and those of us who think that’s a problem get mocked. That’s why history should not be banned by the ones who are so fucked up, they must protect their legacies. Yeah whatever!
We’re all being taken for a ride and when it really happens we’re all fucked. By the way communism is a cult/religion. They’re going to rule the world in the next few years. That’s how tribes of humanism works. They have subverted the young generations in Democratic societies for decades.
Dear God, sorry to disturb you but
I feel that I should be heard loud and clear!
They’re all cults that don’t believe in liberty!
SBJ – That got personal fast.
In years past even 2019, I’ve been overly optimistic, this year after watching practice I’m not as optimistic
I still think we have the best team we’ve had in years, but it’s going to take more time than I thought it would, to be where we need to be
Starting with the Texans game last year the D hit their stride, hope the O doesn’t take quite as long
It’s not personal, it’s tiresome. Believing in things where there is no proof makes anyone wonder if this is a fucked up way of thinking.
By the way… evolution is real, the proof is there, and many species have been in existence for millions of years. Not just a couple of thousands of years as in 2022. How the fuck did baby Jesus exist with adults and the wise men visiting him? None of it makes any sense. I guess God told me to be totally stupid and ignore all things that make sense. After all… he controls my destiny.
Young children that need to be in St. Judes hospital and Shriners hospital must be an amazing plan by God. I love seeing these young ones with no hair wondering if they’ll live another day. Praise God! I say fuck you!
Dude, I’m as non religious as they come but you take it to extremes. Bookman said nothing about religion and you attacked his beliefs. And you continue to belittle Christianity in a complete absence of anyone else talking about it. And you are angry about it. You have a serious issue and it ain’t the world.
Really, isn’t current liberalism and progressive beliefs the same thing? Why can’t liberty exist without a belief in something nobody can prove? That’s how we should represent our government? Even though I think Democrats these days are all about a big government control, the Republicans want to go back to the 1950’s.
The problem is two totally different viewpoints and nothing else in between can exist.
Most people want to live a free life. Our two major parties try really hard to curb that.
Wow. I don’t think I brought up anything. A question was asked about why people aren’t here and I answered. Sorry for answering that question. It’s just hard to see how things are now. Definitely didn’t help.
We should be fired up and excited about this season and we’re at each other’s throats it seems most of the time. I admit I’ve responded sharply when something strikes a nerve. I think we all have. We aren’t going to change anyone’s opinion or what they believe by what we say here. Agree to disagree.
Wasn’t your comment. Problem with social media. We don’t know what’s happening in anyone else’s world to make them respond as they do. I get Mike’s response – he works hard to put up content and make this work. Someone…anyone…comes on just to say it sucks is going to piss him off. Rightly so. Don’t get the anti-religion diatribe tho. Wasn’t the subject.
What’s funny is I talk Dolphins football often and only a few reply. But all the drama stuff becomes a hot topic and takes over the blog. Live what you do, not what you say. 🙂
In a very weird way you continue what you don’t like by bringing it up over and over. The football stuff is there but you don’t engage. Who’s responsible for that?
I mentioned Tindall and Ezukanma as our top two picks flashing in TC. Maybe two people replied. Nope, I must complain and call out others that say things I’m not cool with. I do find hypocrisy humorous. 😉
This is the saddest thing about all this.
bookman11 says:
2 people I used to respect on this blog, not any more.
I immediately assumed he was talking about me.
Then I thought, “well actually, maybe he never respected me in the first place.”
Then I thought, “no I think he left after that one thing I wrote, so it’s probably me.”
Since he does not say which “side” the people are on for whom he has lost respect,
I bet there are a lot of people on here who think he might be speaking of them
and even going through the thought process that I did as I thought more deeply.
… …
Then I thought, “what’s really sad is that
actually, I could’ve written what Bookman wrote!!”
Because some of you people that I thought of as “friends”
have written stuff that I really cannot support.
Then I thought, “those same people could say the same thing about me.”
But you know what else I realize?
There are multiple people on here with whom I disagree on a position that they have stated,
and yet I agree with them on others. Strongly.
And I hope there are people like me,
people who disagree with me on some things,
yet have to admit that they might agree with me on others.
Not naming names and also trying to stay safe on topics,
but
I agree with some on here about their feelings for Steve Ross
and others I disagree with.
Even some with whom I agree are way more hard on Ross than I. Or soft on Ross than I.
Another example or two:
There are some who post about a certain baseball team
that I dislike because I am a Braves fan.
But that team is their “home” team or their “chlldhood hero” team.
There are some who post about hockey,
which I find just as boring as soccer and Winter Olympics,
not worthless, not that they don’t feature great athletes,
just boring to me.
This is probably just related to how I was raised or my age group or
maybe some inner psychology acquired through the life i have led.
I think Bookman was referring to Mike E and I. Just saying, if I may be so bold.
Naples, I don’t think you’ve ruffled anyone’s feathers.
well thanks, but I do definitely think that I have ruffled some feathers, and I still think bookman was referring to me above,
due to the timing of his initial statement several weeks ago of being done with this blog.
However, I am not calling for bookman to state clearly what and whom he has such a huge problem with.
He hasn’t said and I respect his privacy on that.
It might not be good for him to set out his feelings any more bluntly than he has.
I’m pretty sure he came to a Fest game, and I sat next to him and had a great time at the game and at that tailgate before it at more than one of the Fests we both attended.
I’d like to remember that bookman,
dwell on that part of our relationship,
cheer for the Dolphins,
and move on from the other stuff, at least as much as possible.
Okay. I have no problem with anyone as long as they realize I have a voice too.
I know you see that I am trying to avoid even listing political or religious issues,
but it’s the same thing.
Some people on here love and some on here hate
certain prominent political people and /or positions on certain important issues.
And I might agree with some of their positions and disagree on others.
I might agree with them about hockey or Steve Ross
and disagree about other stuff, like the Mets or Minkah the fff whiner.
… …
And their are nuances.
I think Griner was wrong and stupid to take that shit into Russia,
but I don’t think she deserves 9 years in the Gulag.
I think our gov’t should play Russia’s evil game of prisoner swap,
but that’s to trade her for another political pawn,
not trading her for a convicted murderer.
But that’s not a new game; it’s been going on since the 60s at least.
like it’s a silly spy vs spy game.
only deadly real.
So, not attempting to present myself as some Einstein
of interpersonal relationships via blogging,
but
I agree with Wyo above,
“Can’t someone say their piece, and everyone else just read it,
and go ‘huh I didn’t realize he/she felt that way’
then STFU??????”
I wish we could all do that.
Ignore what we read that hit somebody else’s nerve but we disagree with,
realize that America has so many people,
that we can’t all possibly agree on everything,
and just stick with
“Go Dolphins!”
… …
I really agree with Wyo on that and many other things he says,
even though he is a guy with whom i disagree, at least partially
on certain issues.
People on here apparently can’t help but post when their special nerve is hit.
I’ve been guilty of that.
… …
Specifically,
I apologize to Bookman for that one rant,
or that one position of mine, which caused him to lose a thing he loved.
This Blog.
I feel bad that he might lose the coolness of an ultra long distance
camaraderie,
might lose the fun of cheering for the Dolphins with people from all over the world,
just because he disagreed with me on something else.
And generally, I apologize to all of you,
not for my strong opinions,
everybody has those,
but for making anyone leave by stating those opinions.
… …
This blog is too much fun and too special and cool of a thing to lose.
I hear and acknowledge Herd’s warning.
Let’s not lose the blog because of other people’s unrelated beliefs.
… …
Let’s not lose the USA because we disagree about who people are going to vote for and why.
This is my blog, not that I get any credit for starting it, running it, or owning it,
it’s just my one and only football blog.
… …
The USA is my country.
My beloved America.
Land of the Free.
I don’t want to lose it.
Well stated sir 👍
Dictionary
tolerance
/ˈtɒl(ə)r(ə)ns/
noun
1. the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.
Similar:
forbearance, toleration, sufferance, liberality, open-mindedness, lack of prejudice, lack of bias, broad-mindedness, liberalism, patience, long-suffering, magnanimity, sympathy, understanding,
charity, lenience, leniency, lenity, indulgence, clemency, permissiveness, complaisance, laxness.
We moderators try very hard to let everyone have the freedom to say what they want here. That was one of the main points that everyone expressed to us when we founded this site. The only times we took action is when it got very personal. With that understanding everyone should realize that you are on a blog on the internet. At times people will say things that piss you off and get you upset. We cannot protect the sensibilities of everyone nor are we going to censor content. These are the same people you have been blogging with for years. We all know everyone’s predelictions so nothing that anyone says should come as that big of a surprise. Just read it and move on or skip the particular posts. I also want to thank Mike E for his continuous efforts to post great content on this site. My opinion he has posted more insightful information than our local beat reporters without a paywall. So everyone put on your big boy pants (except Herd) and just get along
Well said Ken, thanks
We’re a group here for better or worse. Like Naples illustrated, there are are going to be some things that people believe strongly in that I will disagree with or agree with, and vice versa. During the slow months, alternative topics are going to pop up such as politics, and invariably, there will be disagreements because we’re not all the same. Religion may come up, and again, we’re not all the same. We all have different ideas, beliefs, whatever, and you have to be able to look past it. If you can’t, such as Bookman, then he’s doing the right thing staying away. I’m not here that much myself, not because of the content, because of time. I can’t get on during work, and I believe Randy is in the same position, although he used to come on during lunch. I hope he comes back when the season starts because the Miami Dolphins football team is what brings us all together. Some of us are from FLA, some of us are not, and some are transplants to FLA. That’s the beauty of this group, the different places we come from (Florida, Manitoba, United Kingdom, Wisconsin, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Texas, Arizona etc etc). This blog is a bunch of very different people with one big commonality, and a lot of small ones, and some big differences too. Either you enjoy that, or you don’t. If you don’t, no need to pile on, you’re not going to change what it is now, things evolve, and change, and this blog is no different. Most of us have been together since around 2008 or so, so some 14 years later, we all have changed some. “This is Us”.
I had a big post all typed last night and then somehow managed to delete it. It pretty much echoed what everyone else is saying this morning, Mike does a great job. We all have opinions. We aren’t always going to agree. Nothing we say is going to change another’s opinion or beliefs. Sorry.
Great posts from Ken and Mike, and (mainly) thanks to Mike for all his outstanding, thought-provoking and informative output on new articles.
I’m a bit out of the way here, but still feel like I sorta know most posters tolerably well after reading way too much stuff over the years. I don’t particularly understand US politics, lots of US issues and laws in any great depth so I never get drawn into politics or “hot-button” issues anyway. That being said, there are way, way better things to do with the few short moments (in terms of the history of time) that we have on earth than argue on the internet. You never change the other person’s pov and invariably it ends up messy and unfulfilling. It’s so much easier agreeing to disagree and turning the other cheek.
I always stick to 2 rules when engaging on the internet – treat any conversation as if you were in a room with someone – if you wouldn’t say it to someone’s face, don’t type it. Also, the written word, lacking the nuance of inflection, expression and body language is way more open to interpretation than the spoken word, so accept that things can be misconstrued. I also believe you can’t please all of the people all of the time, so it’s best to be yourself and for others to accept you for what you are and vice versa. Fundamentally disagreeing with something doesn’t have to be personal. It is possible and ok to agree to disagree. There is at least one poster I have noticed who has had a history of run-ins on here who is trying his best to embrace this philosophy.
I took a long absence from posting on here when things got ugly and plenty of others are currently too. My suggestion to all is “vive la difference” (and we hate the French 😉). Accept and embrace other people’s uniqueness, debate respectfully, but don’t get bogged down in pointless, needless confrontation which achieves nothing and drives others away. Turn the other cheek. My $0.02.
Thanks Herd and UK!
And now something to make you laugh. I actually laughed out loud watching this . . .
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
🤣
Mike E
I don’t think anyone, past or present, that doesn’t appreciate your contribution to the site!
I understand and appreciate that. I’m not looking for a pat on the back either. I just feel like if you’re not going to be a part of this blog, don’t shit on it! That’s not you obviously.
Go ahead and laugh
https://twitter.com/Jillian22Betsy/status/1556613687301083137?s=20&t=sOjXsTX1IMStarE0u-Dn9w
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well……..
HOW ABOUT THOSE DOLPHINS!?
I’m glad I am not involved with controversy this morning. I don’t like getting folks riled up, unless of course I am trying to get someone riled up….
Get to see us play against another team this week! I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it.
I’m about to lose control and I think I like it.
This is spam!
Not spam
This is definitely spam
https://twitter.com/hialeahbred/status/1556400721511292928?s=20&t=9jJymU8SMK4SCHg9LrtzSA
So the Dolphins worked out three centers last week. They haven’t signed anyone and the ones they worked out were not potential starters. What are they up to? I can see whey JC Tretter (union president) is still not on a squad, LOL , it seems the Union reps have a hard time sticking on teams for some reason….
I am still very concerned with center (the whole line really). Crossing my fingers that it works out.
Today is my 53rd birthday. 8/8/69 baby!
As a teenager that was a great birthday. ha ha ha get it. 8 8 69? get it? Ha ha they both go ate? LOL
I am getting older but not any more mature……
You are barley more than a glint in your father’s eye!
Barely even
Barley works too. In fact it may have had something to do with it
LMAO. Bad man!!!
There was some fermented barley involved with the conception I am sure. LOL
I owe Rock some barley
LOL at this from Matt Serniak at Fansided “phinsphanatic”
We’re two weeks into the Miami Dolphins training camp and I must say, maybe it’s because the beat writers are being uber positive because the big bad bully Mike McDaniel threatened them with violence if they didn’t write only positive things about the team, but there is a lot of upbeat, pleasantly surprising stuff going in Miami.
HE WAS OUT OF BOUNDS!
Not good optics.
prove ’em wrong
Revenge is a dish best served by throwing 5 TD passes while beating the Chargers in their own home by 20 this year…
and happy BD, Rock
Happy Birthday Rock 🎂
Thanks Phindog!
Happy Birthday Rocko!!! Many more!!
Flag fest 2022
Because Tua throws such a high arc deep ball it allows Hill, Waddle and others to run under it to make easy catches
On the other hand Skyler throws it more on a line, making it harder to completely, but less likely to be intercepted
Which is better? Depends on the game situation and your receivers and your accuracy and how the D is playing you
Tua needs great accuracy, which he has, to be affective with the high arc, Bridgewater also has a high arc and is pretty accurate with it
Bottomline is there’s more situations where the frozen rope is better
Disagree
that is referred to a “touch” is better.
Maybe I didn’t come across as intended
Was just saying, that the frozen rope was ideal, but Tua’s accuracy allows him to succeed
I actually have no idea how strong his arm is, because he doesn’t throw a fastball, accuracy is more important to him
Happy Birthday Rock! 🎂🎉🍻
As for Tua flipping off assholes that are rude, may not be good optics but I can’t say I blame him. I’d probably do worse.
Yeah – sorry, happy Birthday Rock. It was my grandad’s birthday too! He was bald as well! 🍻
I know Omar is person non grata with several folks on here, but imho he means well so I wish him well in his new venture.
He has been behind the paywall long enough that he will not be missed. (by this poster)
Thanks for the B day wishes fellas.
He was the ultimate, you have to read behind the lines type of guy, nothing was ever at face value
His only real value was calling play by play at training camp
His opinion was mostly off target
His claim to fame was his mancrush on Diggs before Minn drafted him
https://nypost.com/2022/08/08/peter-king-slams-tom-brady-for-role-in-dolphins-tampering-scandal/
Brady not getting a suspension or fine gives more evidence to my theory it’s just a subterfuge reason being used instead of the real reason of tanking
most definitely spam
It’s not spam, I’d trade those 2 in a heartbeat, to get anything for them
Don’t really see a spot for either one of them
We’ve got 4 very good slot receivers counting Gesicki
Williams has played well, but his injuries were a problem, and Don’t think he’s a fit with Tua, he struggled last year and was best with Fitz
I was just looking at the author! 😉
Oh I would trade both for a samich
The one thing about Omar is that take what he says and believe the opposite of it and you will be right more often than not
Steve,
I don’t see that as even a remote possibility. If we actually had tanked, I might believe it. But we clearly didn’t tank, so there is nothing to cover up in that regard. And it’s not some big secret that organizations don’t always try their hardest to win every game. It happened with suck for luck and it happens every year when teams rest players for the playoffs. There is just no reason to hide it to the degree you’re suggesting. What would be the point?
I don’t believe for a minute Ross was ‘joking’ about tanking, but Flores and the team didn’t tank, and the investigation corroborated Flores’ story that he was asked by Ross to tank. One of the coaches said that stuff never made its way down to the field. What’s to hide?
Tampering with multiple teams contracted employees, in the case of Brady over multiple years, and in the case of Payton flagarantly making contact after being denied by the Saints to speak to him is the much bigger transgression IMO and doesn’t require any secret cover up to explain the punishment.
Biegel down
I’m not a fan of Dohmar; when he pulled that crap with Koa Misi I lost any respect I might have still had for him. It was a perfect example of a douchebag reporter trying to make himself the story.
That being said, I don’t wish him ill; we did come together on his blog, but I attribute that to us, he didn’t facilitate it so much as he (or his blog) happened to be there. to him I say- good luck and good riddance
First depth chart of the preseason:
▪ Mostert is listed as the top kick returner, with Waddle and Edmonds behind him.
▪ Hill is listed as the top punt returner, followed by Waddle and Holland.
Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article264294296.html#storylink=cpy
I am not a fan of having your best starters acting as your kick and punt returners!
This is certainly spam! Block it!
I can’t see Shaheen making the team, Cethan is our best blocker, he’s a load to bring down and plays STs
Hunter Long dropped pass after pass the 2 camp days I attended, but looks like his blocking has improved
Gesicki, Smythe, Cethan and Long are my 4 TEs to make the roster
I wasn’t there so I cannot dispute your observations, but according to the beat reporters, his drop after drop included TWO dropped passes.
As for the content on this blog- I say everything in moderation, and in an open forum you have to moderate yourself, whether that is your own content or the content you take in. Whether right or wrong, you can’t expect others to moderate their content for you.
I know I had to take a few weeks break in July because the politics got too cloying for me. I checked back in and it was much better so I rejoined the conversation.
The Miami Dolphins will open their preseason schedule against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, but it will not be among the eight games this weekend televised live by NFL Network.
Instead, the game will be shown on replay twice in the following days — Sunday at 7 a.m. ET and Wednesday at 3 a.m. ET (Tuesday night/Wednesday morning).
The game will be televised live on CBS affiliate WFOR, with Steve Goldstein joined by Hall of Famer Jason Taylor in the booth and Kim Bokamper on the sideline.
Sorry guys, the NFL still sucks!
Just had three images not show up — so a simple happy B-Day to you Rock.
Thanks Stanger!
Based on what i saw at camp, when I look at our RB room I see 3 guys at the top, and 4 counting Dr White, that will get the job done in general, if something doesn’t bust up the play
Bad play call by OC, bad blocking or DC calling the right D
What I’m getting at is we have the right personnel at RB
Not going to find too many teams a decade, that can tell you they’re going to run it and still be effective
Several running plays in camp went for negative yards, but the D was all over it, as if they knew it was going to be a run, because that’s what the O was working on
Play caller, WR, RB, TE are all good enough to regularly score 30 points
Jackson looked quicker and engaged, Eichenberg had an orange jersey during mini camp
Saturday can’t come quick enough
LOL 😂
I just stopped at Starbucks to get my free Birthday drink and the kid at the checkout says “oh, it’s your Birthday, happy birthday. How old are you” (I know the kid pretty well for the last six months. So I don’t think it’s rude for him to ask)
Without a pause I told him 29. He didn’t say anything but I could tell it was processing and eating up a lot of memory on his hard drive. His manager who I have known for 15 years, looks at me and goes “yeah right” and then looks at him and says really? You just gonna let that go, really?”
The kid who didn’t call me out on it to begin with because he didn’t want to hurt my feelings or be embarrassed starts stuttering and stammering and trying to convince her that he really believed that I might have been 29 and it’s not that far-fetched.
She looks at me and I said let him keep going he’s doing good I like this LOL 😝
She should have said “that’s his B-Day present to you” 🙂
😢😢RIP Olivia Newton John… my very first concert and longtime crush … thinking of ya Bookman…
RIP Olivia
And Happy BDAY Rocko
Thanks
Bummer! I loved Olivia Newton John.
Olivia Newton John was “The one I want” back in the day. If you ever heard interviewed seemed like a sweet person too.
When I think of her personality-wise Herd is what comes to mind
All the young guys had a crush on her after Grease came out
And I was one of them, but it wasn’t like the put the poster on the wall others before. You wanted to marrry her, or at that point have her as your girlfriend.
Yeah she was the type ya could take home to mom
No, Tagovailoa was not included among the offensive standouts so far in training camp, and those who strictly go by social media clips showing his long completions certainly will be befuddled by this.
Tagovailoa has been solid overall, with some really good practices and a couple of not-so-successful outings, but this notion he’s been lighting it up that’s been suggested by some — including some in the media — is just flat-out not accurate.
Having said that, yes, Tagovailoa absolutely has had his share of nice dimes downfield, which anybody should have known he always had the ability to do.
And if it bears saying again, if Tua has time, he will connect with Hill and Waddle downfield. That’s never been the concern.
That’s a reality check, for those not fortunate enough to have seen practice
Watching practice for 2 days it was never Tua’s intention to wow, he’s working on what he needs to, to prepare for the new O and the season
Skylar on the other hand is trying to impress, as you’d expect for someone trying to make the 53
“SI.com’s Albert Breer reported the Dolphins have talked to other teams about potentially trading Preston Williams and Bowden.”
Perth
Not sure I understand where you are going with Perth.
Follow the blog, you obviously didn’t read the mornings posts
Or you could have just explained….. but thanks for the point.
Just checked all today’s posts and still don’t get it. Was it inside a link?
Perth is 3 hours behind
Now you guys are just playing with me. Perth is in Australia.
Wyoming85 says:
August 8, 2022 at 8:51 am
Go ahead and laugh
https://twitter.com/Jillian22Betsy/status/1556613687301083137?s=20&t=yVLP4s7cQhXFXdj5C080Pg
Kamala “Harvey Norman”
Biden Bush ranger, g-spot, deck chair, lantern, wicket keeper
All politicians “showbag”
Guilty — I did miss that one on the list.
After watching practice last Wednesday I thought it was more of a waste of time, as nothing will be decided in practice and some guys are just going thru the motions, but it sure does put into perspective what the reporters write
I’m not sure whether to be happy about Ingram being ahead of Van Ginkel on the depth chart or not.
It’s good news, but won’t reflect on PT
He is better than AVG
I don’t think depth charts mean anything at this time.
Lol, was just looking at the pictures on my phone and I have one of Morstead, just before he came up lame
Happy Birthday Rock!
Thanks!
Cordless – charges all night, but only works for 2 hours
When my house was being built in 2004, the builder said, if you get the union crew it takes 1 month for them to put up the drywall
They start at 8 am get 30 mins to setup their tools, they work for an hour and get 15 minutes to put their tools away for a 15 min break, then 15 mins to setup the tools again, then repeat this process for lunch, afternoon break, and end of day
If you get the Mexican it will be done in a week
Mexican crew
Happy Birthday Rocko
All the best my man 💪
Thank you!
Ford Prefect
That explains why he and his coaches feel the young OL who struggled can be good players.
5 days and we finally get to see this team in action 🙂
😲
He has spoken. LOL
steveccnv says:
August 8, 2022 at 4:10 pm (Edit)
When I think of her personality-wise Herd is what comes to mind
This made me laugh. She was probably much nicer than I am. Probably didn’t use the language I do. 😂
I’ll say this, when it comes to current events, politics and other topics most of us here have chimed in with opinions. Just don’t get all irritated when opinions are not in line with your own. Sometimes you learn something. Opinions shouldn’t shatter your world.
Agreed, man. And I’m really trying to be cool with ya when I say this, but you shouldn’t allow Bookman’s religious opinion shatter YOUR world either, bud. Live and let live.
That got fugly last night so I just bailed. I respect both of you.
Religion doesn’t shatter my world. I’m sorry but believing earth is only thousands of years old because religious doctrine taught you that, ends all sensible conversations. That’s what started all of this. You’re a man of science, right?
Tim, yes I AM a man of science. Full disclosure: I believe somebody or something (God) created the ‘Big Bang’… but that’s aside from the point I’m trying to make, man. It’s alright to get along with peeps who don’t necessarily agree with your views on religion and/or politics.
I get along with all types of religious people. Or people of faith that I consider different than religious institutions. Religious institutions are less open-minded and more authoritarian. You must abide by our scriptures even if it’s factually wrong. Sorry wasn’t wired that way and at about 9 or 10 I started to question all of it. I was a huge fan of Jesus growing up, still am but in a historical sense. I don’t think he was a deity but a prophet. Today they call them an influencers.
But does that mean you should treat Bookman with less respect? HELL NO, man! He’s excited about our Phins, just like US! 😉
Didn’t mean to use the ‘winky face’, rather the smiling face 🙂
Dude, Bookman called me out for hurting his feelings because my opinions about the existence on earth are all wrong, and it challenged everything he’s been taught and believed in. Not the other way around.
When I talked about how sharks have been around for over 400 million years and someone chimes in saying that’s impossible because the planet is only thousands of years old, where do you go from there? It’s not really about respect. I can’t logically process that.
Alright, I get that… I do. But still, can’t we all at least TRY to get along? You allowed your feelings to get hurt by what he said to you, it would seem.
Whatever happened to agree to disagree, right?
I said how it went down originally and why it continues to fester. I’m done with it.
The universe is speculated to be about 13.7B years old and earth 4.5B years old. Let’s just say it’s not because that is what I was taught. Nothing that human scientists have researched and learned over thousands of years counts. It has to stop at that one particular time in history as all knowledge. Make sense?
… “I’m done with it.”
You have spoken!!! 😉 🙂
Well the world just got shattered!
I hope ya’ll are ready for the fall out!
I was waiting for somebody to bring it up. Yeah, this could plausibly lead to civil war.
What’s going on?
LOL @ Tim!
Miguel de la E,
I totally understand why you felt insulted last night. Just remember, we don’t ever know what another is dealing with at the moment when they hit send. Not making excuses, but again, I totally understand why you felt insulted.
To be honest with everybody, I’m dealing with something right now… maybe that’s why I’m so sympathetic as of late. And once again, it’s the “C” word to a childhood friend of mine… he’s got less than 2 weeks to live. 😦
For reference, I was referring to what Bookman stated to you Mike E, not something I stated… I think(?) I’ve been pretty cool as of late.
So before somebody accuses me of playing the ‘victim card’, I’m not. Just stating that maybe Bookman is dealing with something that made him say what he said. AGAIN, I’m not trying to make excuses for anybody.
I’m sorry for your friend!
May your strength give him Solace!
My “friend” and I aren’t exactly besties, but I feel compelled to see him before he passes. We grew up together, attended kindergarten together, played from Little League through high school together and won championships together.
He’s not even nearly as close as and Jimmy and I were, but I’m deeply saddened that one of my old-school friends is soon to pass. I need to see him before he’s gone.
THANK YOU, Wyoming. I appreciate ya, my buddy.
M13, I haven’t “spoken”, many humans before us who are smart, study and do research teach all of us. God is life, life is God. No rulers, lords, kings and queens. That’s human behavior and it’s archaic. We should be getting past that but some humans still want to be rulers, lords, kings and queens.
The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. LOL
Tim
I have a lot of respect for you!
You’ve stood against all the haters of this team we all love!
But that was shity! and you know it!
You’ve always been respectful before? I’m wondering why your dander is up this far?
I don’t want to sound disrespectful, But as you know I’m rather direct!
I appreciate that. But I’m tired off false prophecies that have people making decisions for society based on false prophecies. We have to live what we know. Are we not supposed to evolve?
Bro, you aren’t a Star Wars fan, man!!! 😀
Yes, I was merely being jovial with ya, Tim! 😀
I was replying to Wyo. I wish your friend the best. Sad situation.
Have a great night, y’all. I’m audi.
M – Sorry I missed you – Hope the best for your friend.
I think the point that some people are missing is that how exactly are we, the moderators, supposed to eliminate politics, or whatever else gets folks in a tizzy? Should we ban everyone who utters a word about politics? Should we just have zero tolerance on anything regarding politics?
I say FUCK NO!!! This is not Kindergarten, we’re fucking grown men and women. People are going to discuss what they wish to discuss. It’s not like there’s only one or two, or even three people that bring up politics. I’ve seen all different people discuss it and bring it up as a starter. Do we really need blog police?
Insulted, I’m insulted and basically I think to belittle the blog due to what Bookman calls a political wormhole is bullshit. Should we only talk about the Dolphins and Grease? I mean c’mon!!! I think it’s a weak accusation, and I think he got bent out of shape when I asked if he was holding a grudge because I firmly believe he had no intention of coming back, and frankly, now I don’t want him back, although he’s welcome to if he wishes. I just don’t think he fully understands the dynamic. I hated banning anyone, I really did and those on the Admin board could testify to that. We did it, because we thought we could make it a better experience. I guess that wasn’t enough. Well, if that’s the case, look in the mirror, and just realize that this place is not for you. NOT because it’s a shithole, or the blog spiraled down a political wormhole, but because you just don’t like it, and leave it there. Don’t blame the folks who have tried their best to make it a good experience, while you (Bookman) haven’t done a fucking thing other than play victim! Rant over!
I totally understand your emotions and angst.
Rockphin says:
August 8, 2022 at 2:09 pm
The Miami Dolphins will open their preseason schedule against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, but it will not be among the eight games this weekend televised live by NFL Network.
Instead, the game will be shown on replay twice in the following days — Sunday at 7 a.m. ET and Wednesday at 3 a.m. ET (Tuesday night/Wednesday morning).
The game will be televised live on CBS affiliate WFOR, with Steve Goldstein joined by Hall of Famer Jason Taylor in the booth and Kim Bokamper on the sideline.
Sorry guys, the NFL still sucks!
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Thanks for the heads up Rock
I stream everything through the internet via firestick now. And I mean everything.
I’ll be able to stream WFOR and NFL network – will try to watch repeat on Sunday (@ 12:00pm for me, as that’s the most civilised slot).
If anyone is interested, I have a brilliant provider. It’s £90 p.a to subscribe and has all live sport – baseball, basketball and loads of VOD including all Star Wars stuff on Disney channel, 4k movies – Elvis just added – and tv from all over the US (regional) and world etc etc. It is of course like the NFL links – not entirely “approved”.
Servers do occasionally go down, but for that money, I’ve more than learned to live with it.
Email Mike E and he’ll forward to me and I’ll send details if interested. There is a Telegram group to join which also has a Sports section where all live events are listed. I was surfing stuff yesterday as new channels had been added and was watching little league baseball live. The world has shrunk.
Is this like a Firestick that’s been “jailbroke”?
That sounds right Mike. You just enable developer options, download a couple of Apps, pay an annual subscription and you’re good to go. There is probably a way to record stuff too but never really looked into it. You can do it through other devices than Firesticks too. I’m not great techie, but I go it working.
How exactly was the world shattered yesterday?
Never mind. I think this is probably a political thing.
You risk execution to speak of such things? Brave fellow are you!
I’m not ascairt!
Fumble recovery drills with a difference @Ravens camp
UK – A friend of mine did that (Firestick). It’s amazing how much content he can watch. I’m considering going that way as well, although I would like to be able to record shows as well, which at least as far as I know, he cannot. Still, that is awesome capability!
My guess is you can only record the channel the receiving device is set to (i.e. 1 at a time) unless you switch channel or maybe have multiroom and more than one device which is doable. It’s obviously a UK based service, but you can have the last week general tv on catch up (with ads if a commercial station) and each Premier League game is now on a loop until the team next plays – usually about a week.
Being able to go downstairs and watch CBS Miami, Orlando etc etc blows my mind.
As well as the VOD streaming service I subscribe to there is a Cinema App floating out there FOC. This has thousands of tv series and films which you can watch on demand. The damn thing even remembers where you are up to if you leave a show half way through. And there are no ads. I’ll never go back to conventional tv again.
Yeah, I can see how that would be the case.
Now him I can see as an upgrade. Wonder what he is asking? I’m sure Chi will want a least a 1st round pick in exchange for the all pro.
They are short at WR?
Sounds like good match for us to trade with.
Although I think we shored up our LB core pretty well in the draft
Hmm, if we only had TWO 1st RD picks . . . lol
DOH!!
I hate Ross.
FOR A 40+ YO QB!!!!!!!! Fuckwit!!
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRU7n6n3/?k=1
Let’s see what the privacy guys have to say about this
Is this the world shattering news? (I thought so)
Still don’t think there’s a 2 tiered justice system?
Trump removed a lot of official government documents to that place. Tampering with or stealing classified documents is a federal crime. Which ones did he want to hide? Why?
… …
Certain Republicans are saying we should defund the FBI, yet they objected when some people said to defund the police. I and Biden are opposed to defunding both.
Biden said immediately “no, that is not good” and that he was opposed to defunding the police.
The only people who want to defund the FBI are people worried about being investigated.
No individual person should be above the law.
… …
Trump said his favorite book was Hitler’s book. He said he kept it by his bed for inspiration.
I think Hitler is one of the most evil and stupid national leaders in history.
Trump said he wanted all wounded veterans removed from his parade, because they would ruin the mood.
Trump complained to his General that he wanted our generals to be loyal to him like Hitler’s generals were to Hitler.
Trump said Hitler “did a lot of good things” and he “has a tremendous respect” for Hitler.
This was in an interview published in 1990.
You missed the point of what the right is saying
Do you agree with using the FBI as a political weapon?
If so you must agree with using the raid as you alluded to
Defund the FBI was said tongue in cheek, because its been weaponized, don’t be so naive
Hitler designed his manifesto from the democratic party of the US’
https://www.insider.com/boy-selling-lemonade-conned-by-a-counterfeit-bill-2022-8
People like this should be executed
The story doesn’t say if they caught the guy. What kind of schmuck rips off little kids?
My point exactly, if you’re so hard up you have to steal $85 from an 11 year old what’s to stop you from doing anything
Trump wants a two tiered justice system,
one set of rules for regular people
and a set he makes up for himself which puts him above any law he doesn’t like.
He just wants a fair justice system
Hilllary used her 2 tiered justice system, as have the bidens, and Pelosi’s
Why is what they did ok?
Trump does not want anything to be fair. He is one of the most corrupt businessmen ever. He is one of the worst presidents ever. What did he ever do for the people of America? He is only interested in getting money for himself. Why did Jared Kushner go to Arabia and come back 2 Billion dollars richer personally? He did nothing for America. No one voted for him anyway. He could not even get security clearance.
He fixed our economy, brought jobs back, businesses back, set business up to succeed instead of being regulated with restrictions to no end, he lowered taxes, kept inflation in check, fixed trade deals, that favored other countries…
He set out to fix corrupt DC, that’s where the shit hit the fan with the establishment and why they started the fake Russia investigation
Trump has been spied on, wrongfully impeached twice, Russia inv, phones tapped, so yeah he like to be treated equally
In one of hilllary’s emails she asked her advisors, if she could have Trump killed
I used a hacked firestick for awhile. I don’t remember why I stopped using it. I guess I just found using NFLbite and sportsurge to be easier.
I remember I had to go through like 20 menus to get to what I wanted and then still had to find one of the streaming sites that would work properly (same issue as using NFLbite or sportssurge). Of course this was something like 8 or 10 years ago. maybe it’s gotten better since then.
Light years better Kong. This is a service supported by servers that you pay for. Most of the links work and there’s no searching involved. On Live tv there are over 16k channels from countries all over the globe. You can find any game you want in HD with an almost flawless stream (very rarely interrupted) and no fecking pop-ups. I am a tightwad and I stumped up happily!
I’ll shoot Mike and email to get the details from you. I’m interested.
LMFAO
I’ll shoot Mike an email
not shoot mike and email
No worries big fella. The guy does free 24 hour trials as well, You get NFL pass, NHL pass, UFC pass, NRL/AFL pass, all PPV boxing events, MLB – all live. You don’t get functionality to go back and watch recorded events in most!
Above you mention it’s 90 pounds, which I believe is something like 110 US; is that annually? How many years have you been using the service? (I’m legit interested, so I’m going to ask questions, lol.)
LMAO @ Kong! I read your first post and I was thinking you really didn’t like my rant.
LOL
I’ve always liked Bookman and it seemed you went a bit scorched earth on him yesterday. But I *shrug* and say that’s between you and him… I do my best to stay out of the interpersonal crap unless someone brings it to me.
As I said yesterday, I agree that in an open forum it’s up to each of us to moderate what we take in because there is no moderation except in the extreme- that’s the point. You can’t ask people to stop posting what they like to talk about in an open forum.
I usually skip over Steve’s, MF13’s, and Stang’s political crap, and if the whole board goes on a political bender, I take some time off (except for the occasional current event that I chime in on for a minute like Roe v Wade). It just takes a little discipline since I’m addicted to hitting refresh on this board every 20 minutes 5 days a week at work, lol.
So, no I don’t want to shoot you 😂😂
“I usually skip over Stang’s” shiny, lustorious political golf ball-sized pearls of wisdom….. there I fixed it for you. 🙂
I used firesticks for a while. They were great, but when I retired and moved, my new neighborhood has cable etc. built into the HOA fees, so I get highspeed internet and bunches of channels “free.” Not really, but we cannot opt out of the HOA, so we may as well just use that.
CavalierKong says:
August 9, 2022 at 11:23 am
Above you mention it’s 90 pounds, which I believe is something like 110 US; is that annually? How many years have you been using the service? (I’m legit interested, so I’m going to ask questions, lol.)
Happy to try to help. First I should say I’m not on commission. But the more cash the guy makes the more he invests in the service and I like helping folks out. He has 2 Apps. One is Live TV (which perversely also has a movies section, a catch up UK tv section going back 7 days and a series section – UK, US and Netflix stuff). That’s £60 currently. He then has a VOD service which he says is like Netflix on steroids. As mentioned, the new Elvis film is on there. That’s £40. If you subscribe to both it’s currently £90. I’ve been on it for about a year and a half. He regularly runs offers and you can add an extra year to your sub at the time of the offer. I never throw too much credit in as there is a risk of being shut down. but I’ve got over a year currently I think? The Cinema service is just free for anyone to use.
When I get your e-mail addy, I’ll talk you through allowing developer options on the firestick and setting Cinema up on it. I’ll also shoot you the codes for downloading both the Apps. I’m not sure what to suggest for timing of your trial. NFL Pass isn’t on there yet – it will only be on when games go live so you can’t road-test it now, but almost everything else is. He also does a good deal on Black Friday, but that’s half way through the NFL season. NFL Network is on there as are all ESPN channels – not even sure which network is carrying which games this year?
Any more questions, ask away.
I’ve sent Mike my email to get it to you. I’m only interested in the NFL games. I’ve hacked a firestick before, so that shouldn’t be too difficult to follow. As a matter of fact, I may still have the old firestick I hacked…
I don’t mind throwing some money at this method it to check it out even if it ends up not being the best option for me.
Cheers 🙂
Injury alert…
wow that guy has just had one injury after another. Tough start to a career. I wonder if he’s just too heavy for his joints to support him in athletic maneuvers.
He would rather be injured than play for the Jest…
Do the dolphins have a joint practice with TB today or do they start tomorrow? I thought they started at 10am this morning but I don’t see the twits all atwitter about it.
Tomorrow and Thursday
sucks for him
Beer to MF13
Seiler abused him