The Miami Dolphins haven’t given us a whole lot to celebrate, but today’s article is a milestone, and something we should all be proud of. This article will be #1000, and that’s a pretty significant mark. That takes years my friends, and we have all been together for quite a number of years. So let me thank of all you who still come here to share our misery, or happiness together. My hope is we have a lot more happiness than misery for the rest of this season, but the Dolphins draw a difficult matchup in the Los Angeles Rams, in their house on the primest of prime time games, Monday Night Football. The Rams are on a 3 game win streak, while our Dolphins are going the opposite way, 3 straight losses. The good news is, despite the 3 losses, in the last 2 games, our offense has played their best football of the season, and you have to think if they can continue playing as well on offense, the wins will happen.
QB Tua Tagovailoa played nearly flawlessly last week against our division rival Buffalo Bills. Tua completed 25 of 28 pass attempts for 231 yards and 2 TD’s and zero INT’s. This marks the very first time that QB Tua Tagovailoa played well against the Bills. He played well enough to win, that’s for sure. You can blame Mike McDaniel for leaving too much time on the clock, 1 minute and 38 seconds to be exact. Obviously scoring was paramount, but knowing how well Bills QB Josh Allen plays with the game on the line, it would have been better to leave him little or no time to generate a comeback drive. Our defense hasn’t been great this season, but we were also missing key players all over the defense, namely DT Zach Sieler, S Jevon Holland, CB Kader Kohou and CB Storm Duck. We did force a 61 yard FG attempt by beleaguered PK Tyler Bass, who earlier in the game missed an extra point attempt, but of course, we’re the 21st century Miami Dolphins, and of course the 61 yarder was GOOD!
Let’s face it, we’re 2-6, but there’s still the slimmest chance to remain relevant and make a playoff push. It MUST start here, this Monday night in Los Angeles. We’re 31st in offensive scoring but the last 2 games with Tua at the helm, we’ve scored 27 PPG, and lost both. We miss Zach Sieler, and we miss Jevon Holland as well. I don’t think we get Holland back, but Sieler is probably going to make his return. How about DE/OLB Emmanuel Ogbah playing with a torn biceps muscle? You have to give this guy some serious respect. The defense has also made a significant change, and so far the change seems to be the right one. The Dolphins have replaced ILB David Long with backup ILB Anthony Walker. Long was being targeted far too much in the passing game, and so far, Walker has been up to the task and has been better than Long. Recent OLB pickup Tyus Bowser has also seen a lot of playing time with Emmanuel Ogbah doing more work on the DL with Sieler OUT. Despite our recent defensive woes, our defense has been better than the Rams defense. Dolphins have allowed 23.4 PPG good for 17th while the Rams have allowed 24.3 PPG which is 22nd. Getting Sieler and Kohou back will help, although Cam Smith looked like he at least belonged on the field, and his coverage on that ill fated illegal hit to the helmet by S Jordan Poyer was tight, he had the receiver played perfectly until Poyer came in with the helmet to helmet hit which was such a huge penalty.
Right now it’s one game at a time. Go to LA, get the “W”, and you’re 3-6, but come home to face the Las Vegas Raiders next Sunday, and then the following week, the New England Patriots, once again, at home. This truly is a must win situation for our Dolphins. I’m not going to look for statistics, but I wouldn’t expect to find an NFL team that made the playoffs that started out the season 2-7. The situation is desire, and there really is no room for error. We had the Cardinals game, leading by 9 points in the 4th quarter, and let that one slip away, the missed snap of course loomed very large in that game. Last week we score the go ahead TD against the Bills only to lose on a long 61 yard FG. We just can’t afford to make costly mistakes, our margin of error is GONE! The Rams WR corps in now healthy, which means our defense will have its hands full. Both star WR’s, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua are healthy, although Puka Nacua is playing through a knee injury. Their RB Kyren Williams has been having an excellent season, rushing for over 600 yards with 8 rushing TD’s, and 116 yards receiving with 2 TD’s.
I think the run game has really been the key to our offensive success the last 2 games. Our O-line has been opening up huge holes and our backs have been making the most of that. Of course, having a competent QB run the offense makes all the world of difference, and Tua has played extremely well. His patience has been exceptional, he hasn’t gotten frustrated and tried to take what wasn’t there, he’s not forcing the ball to Hill or Waddle. The RB’s have become a much bigger part of the passing game, with Achane leading the Dolphins in receptions with 37 for 302 yards. TE Jonnu Smith has also been used in the pass game as an outlet. I commend QB Tua Tagovailoa for his resolve, I’m sure his two star WR’s Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle must be in his ear constantly begging for the ball, but he has resisted throwing into heavy coverage. There are 2 rookie defensive players on the Rams that have played excellent football, 1st RD pick (19th overall) OLB Jared Verse who has 3.5 sacks, and his Florida State teammate, DT Braden Fiske, who was the 2nd RD pick (39th overall) for the Rams, has 3 sacks. These guys were thrilled to be drafted by the same team, and are a dangerous pair. The Rams have 21 sacks overall, while our Dolphins have only 10. DE’s Calais Campbell and Emmanuel Ogbah lead the Dolphins in sacks with 2 a piece.
We’ve been saying it for a couple of weeks now, we have to win, but this time it’s not just a warning. A loss this Monday Night and there is a very good chance some heads are going to roll. Our playoff chances will be over with, and I don’t know how patient Dolphins Owner Steve Ross is going to be. He opened his checkbook and paid for whatever Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel asked him to pay for, and 2-8 doesn’t cut it. Even if somehow we were to win enough games to be either 7-10 or 8-9, winning with the pressure off because the playoffs are unattainable should be unacceptable to this owner. Like it or not, there was Super Bowl talk around this team, because of the success we had last season, the fact that Tua stayed healthy the entire season. Steve Ross OK’s paying Tua, and WR’s Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, and then CB Jalen Ramsey and even RB Raheem Mostert. We then signed a boatload of players to 1 year contracts to fill up the roster. This is supposed to be a Super Bowl run, and instead we’ve had an injured QB, and then a roster and a Head Coach that seemed totally unprepared to play without the starting QB. A completely non competitive team all around, and if we are to lose on Monday Night Football, both GM Chris Grier and HC Mike MCdaniel might want to take some pictures when we get back to FLA next week, because they could potentially be some of their last days there.
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Rams seen to be a sight for sore eyes for us
I can remember several times in the past where we were down and out and beat them
Thanks Mike E.! I forgot about it being a Monday night game, was all ready to say I’m going to plan on something else for Sunday….but now, I’m going to be optimistic, hope the Rams are looking beyond us and we keep the dream/hope alive one more week and manage to win this one.
A girl can dream….
Thanks again to you and everyone who has kept us going. 1k posts is quite the milestone. I doubt we would have made it without you
Cheers everyone!! 🥂🍻 🐬 ♥️ 🏈 🎉
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Mike, I appreciate your efforts to write articles during a very somber season.
MikeE, you the man!
DAX and TM with a Veteran’s Day dedication.
MikeE,
A big slap on the ass for your hard work over the years! If I ever meet you, I’ll just buy you a drink instead. Thanks!
Thank you, Mike E.!!! 1,000?!!!
You and all the admin are amazing! Thank you, everyone!
Thanks all! Couldn’t have done it without all of you here! It’s as much a celebration for all of the writers, and there were a few of us here, as it is for all of the people who keep this site going by running it, paying for it, and maintaining it, all the admins, and of course, the people who come every day and keep the comments going. I think it’s awesome that this group has stayed together for so long, I really do. So thanks to you!
@schadjoe
Dolphins S Jevon Holland (knee/hand) says he is “TBD” and a “game time decision.”
Second day in a row
@schadjoe
Dolphins starting RT Austin Jackson (knee) was not seen by reporters at practice on Friday. Could be Kendall Lamm at RT at Rams on Monday Night Football.
Miami Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Rams: Scouting report, prediction
‘There Have Been Lapses’ – Why Can’t Miami Dolphins Hold Late Leads?
@OmarKelly
Bevell said Tua was rusty against Arizona but his play was more seamless against the Bills.
@schadjoe
Tua Tagovailoa’s first career start was vs. the LA Rams in 2020 and Miami won, 28-17
Among the Dolphins starters that day: Jesse Davis, Solomon Kindley, Ereck Flowers, Ted Karras, Robert Hunt, Preston Williams, Jakeem Grant, Durham Smythe, Myles Gaskin, Malcolm Perry
There are 17 new defensive coordinators in the NFL for 2024. Here are their team ranks for scoring defense: 1. Chargers (Minter) 5. Bears (Washington) 8. Bills (Babich) 9. Eagles (Fangio) 11. Commanders (Whitt) 13. Packers (Hafley) 15. Giants (Bowen) 16. 49ers (Sorensen) 17. Dolphins (Weaver) 20. Falcons (Lake) 21. Patriots (Covington) 22. Rams (Shula) 23. Seahawks (Durde) 24. Ravens (Orr) 27. Titans (Wilson) 30. Jaguars (Nielsen) 31. Cowboys (Zimmer)
How long have we all been blogging together going back to the SS? Remember Tinskaker’s blog?
I go back to the SS with y’all. I was SquidMD back then. lol
Ha you were Squid.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/MrBungle-MrBungle.jpg
lol
I wanted to clarify with Piggy. Pretty sure we both started the same year on the SS Mob board. It was somewhere between 2008-2010, not sure which one.
I think it may have been even earlier? I moved to Rockledge in 2006 and lived there until 2008 and I was living there when I met you guys because the NFL thought even though Rockledge is closer to Miami than Jacksonville that Melbourne and Rockledge should be a Jax fan town. (FUCK THAT SHIT!) I think I started blogging on the SS in the first iteration in 2007.
NJ, Gigi, Tinshaker, Mr. Bungle, and a bunch of you guys.
Kudos to you and the crew here Mike E! Awesome stuff.
Thanks ER!
https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/transcript-mcdaniel-20241107
Tim – We met a woman at the fest that was a regular at Tinshakers Blog. Herd knows here, they’ve talked over the years. I think her name was Susan, but she went by her first initial S, and her last name, but of course I can’t think of it at the moment. lol
slush!!!
Yes!!! You’re gonna laugh, but Slutz kept coming to mind but I knew that wasn’t right 🤣
That’s hilarious. 😂
For Herd. He’s back!
https://www.thephinsider.com/2024/11/8/24291016/miami-dolphins-zach-sieler-reflects-on-injury-promises-wife-to-wear-visor-moving-forward-2024-nfl
Yay! ♥️
Rock – really? Wow! Maybe you’re right. I’m still trying to think of the 1st RD pick that Piggy and I both wanted, I can’t remember
It could have been Patrick Willis in 2007, I’m not 100% sure
Wasn’t that the year we drafted Ginn and family. I remember us going crazy!
There were some really good players we missed in that draft to include Patrick Willis.
I believe my dumb ND homer ass wanted Brady Quinn. lol
Crazy as in upset
2007 was Ted Ginn Jr (and his family). It couldn’t have been that year because I also wanted Brady Quinn. I’m thinking it might have been Rolando McClain I wanted to draft, as well as Piggy
I knew I wasn’t alone in the Brady Quinn fan club. lol
I just went back and looked at that draft. OMG!
@flasportsbuzz
NEW: Tyreek Hill (wrist injury) and Austin Jackson (knee) miss practice, and 11 Dolphins limited.
@DavidFurones_
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill missed Friday practice with a wrist injury.
@chrisperk
I recall during game seeing Tyreek grab his wrist after blocking on a Mostert 7-yard run to Bills’ 48-yd line midway thru 3rd qt. But ‘Reek caught that 28-yd pass 4 plays later & practiced Thursday
We might get WR River Cracraft back Monday night, so that will help if Hill can’t go
Congrats, Mobsters! 1,000 articles! All the best to all who visit, comment, write, administrate, and fund this great place!
Extra special kudos to Mike E, who keeps churning his articles out and keeping this place up to date! Let’s give him a HAND!!! LOL 😉 😀
I came from Topix (which was closing down its blogs) to the Sun-Sentinel, along with Jahndoh, Ocala Howie, O-Rob, and probably a few others who went by different handles back then.
I distinctly remember welcoming Mike E and Stanger to Omar’s blog and if memory serves, I’m almost certain that was either in late ’09 or early ’10. That’s as close as I can come to when Mike E and Stanger met us at the SS. Tim and Son were already there when I came to the SS… they are my ‘OGs’, if ya will.
I think you’re right M. I also think the player that Piggy and I both wanted was Rolando McClain
That rings a bell to me… you and Pigster wanting Rolando McClain. Want to take a wild guess who I wanted?!! 😀
Brandon Graham?
Svucks, he didn’t get past the Patsies* to fall to us in the waiver wire claims. I KNEW he wasn’t going to clear waivers, as the Ravens had hoped.
@RapSheet
Source: The #Patriots claimed pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue, formerly of the #Ravens.
Since we’re strolling down memory lane, I started on the SS blog in the fall of 08. Whenever anyone asks how I came to be a Dolphin’s fan, my answer is always the same. The Dolphins acquired me in the Chad Pennington deal.
I also want to make it clear since it came to my attention at this last fest that some were under the impression my screen name was herdfan because of Cowherd. NO!! I infrequently posted on Marshall sites already, that was my name for those and automatically used it on that blog. Too much trouble to change it.
bailbondmike
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November 8, 2024 at 12:45 pm
DAX and TM with a Veteran’s Day dedication.
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NICE track! I really dig the guitar on this. Thanks for sharing, man.
And may God bless ALL of you who have served in light of Veteren’s Day.
*Veteran’s Day
Mike E.
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November 8, 2024 at 7:48 pm
Brandon Graham?
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Nah… here’s a hint, though… BALL HAWK!!!
His name rhymes with Pearl Promise!!! 😉 😀
LOL, Earl Thomas
ONE WEEK AWAY, NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT!!! CAN’T WAIT!!!
Jake Paul vs. MIKE TYSON!!!
Friday night music…
Congrats to all the admin and especially Mike who keeps this place available for us to either enjoy, vent or ignore as the case may be 🌈🎉🎉
Thanks Toba!
Good stuff, folks! 🙂
The morning host on Fox and Friends, when asked, why Jamar Chase didn’t just run into the EZ (with 40 seconds left he ran along the GL)
He said, he was just being cocky
He was actually trying to run more time off the clock
Retarded for Cin to go for 2, because there was too much time left, if they had converted Baltimore would’ve just needed about 30 yards or a little less in a must situation
Could be another tough test for UM.
#4 Miami at 5-4 Georgia Tech, 11am ESPN
4-4 Florida at #5 Texas, 11am ABC
#3 Georgia at #16 Ole Miss, 2:30pm ABC
5-4 Michigan at #8 IU, 2:30pm CBS
#23 Clemson at 5-4 VT, 2:30pm ESPN
#20 Colorado at 6-3 Texas Tech, 3pm FOX
#11 Alabama at #15 LSU, 6:30pm ABC
5-4 Washington at #7 Penn State, 7pm Peacock
#9 BYU at Utah, 9:15pm ESPN
Analyzing the matchups that could define the NFL in Week 10
Dolphins motion vs. Rams defense
Monday night’s showdown may not be as prolific as its two primetime counterparts this week (cue the out-of-place dragon face meme), but it’s still a contest between two of the best offensive minds in football: Sean McVay and Mike McDaniel. In particular, McDaniel’s genius against McVay’s defense may be the difference.
Since Tua Tagovailoa has returned under center, he’s effectively rescued the Dolphins on offense. Over the past two weeks, Miami ranks first in EPA per play, completing an about-face after ranking either dead last or bottom-three without its franchise quarterback.
In large part, that’s due to the Dolphins using motion. McDaniel has implemented either motion or a shift on 85.7% of snaps since Tagovailoa was re-inserted, easily the highest of any team. Miami ranks third in EPA per play on such looks in that two-game span.
On the other side of the ball, the Rams’ beleaguered defense has actually tightened a bit in the past few weeks, ranking second in EPA per play since Week 7 despite battling the Vikings and Seahawks. In particular, Los Angeles has improved markedly in defending motion looks, jumping from 32nd in EPA per play from Weeks 1-6 to third from Weeks 7-9.
We know McDaniel will put Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and others in motion. The question becomes how well the Rams can neutralize it — and if they can hold up as well as they have in this latest spurt.
I remember inviting guys like MikeE and that kind of second wave of people. Or not inviting…but I remember a lot of people I didn’t know showing up and talking a lot. Lol
I knew Georgia Tech’s rushing attack would be trouble for Miami.
hey Oinkeroos
as a reminder my first name on the SS blog was not a pork-based name
it was “Draft McCLain” …lol
which was short-lived when we didn’t draft him…
then I went FULL OINK
And although many say you never go FULL OINK – I have no regrets, except for the last two decades or so….
(squeal)
don’t even want to know what full oink means, but it sounds like…not that there’s anything wrong with that😏
looks like we already lost to the Rams
now at 2-7
https://athlonsports.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-tua-tagovailoa-bench-concussion-recovery-nfl
@flasportsbuzz
Dolphins waive Brandon Pili. That creates potential spot on 53 for Cracraft
too bad – I had hope for Pili
Same here, but we can always hope he clears waivers and re-sign him to our PS.
@MF13SS
The Dolphins are 8-2 when River Cracraft gets at least 1 reception in a game since he came to Miami in 2022. Only losses were at SanFran in ’22 and home against Buffalo in ’23. Cracraft does a LOT of work other than just catching passes. His return is very important. #GoFins
Unsung dirty work. I am a fan.
Thank you, my guy! I’m right there with ya!
@DavidFurones_
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Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill is officially questionable for Monday night against the Rams.
If he keeps playing like this Carson Beck will be available in later rounds
LOL, but if Beck keeps playing like this, I wouldn’t want him even in the later rounds!
^
I know I was being a wise ass
and to think he stayed another year to improve his draft stock.
I knew Miami was going to have problems with the GT running game but didn’t think they would lose.
I would like to bring in GT QB Haynes King as an UDFA. Why? I don’t know. I like the kid. He’s a Taysom Hill type player.
On a side note:
The INDIANA HOOSIERS improve to 10-0(7-0 Big Ten)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Overcame a couple mistakes and held off Michigan who dominated the second half to remain on top of the Big Ten. Kurtis Rourke had an ok game. Threw a bad INT but overcame it.
IU now has a point differential of +301 points over their opponents.
They have a bye week next week then travel to #2 Ohio State on the 23rd.
Bills DB Taron Johnson with a pick 6 for the Bills on Joe Flacco
Geez, Flacco with another pick, this time on a screen pass
We can’t lose today
Austin Jackson OUT for MNF
We will see Paul?
Probably Kendall Lamm
🤢
Ken we draft guys, we don’t like to play them. To be fair, Lamm is the backup RT
I know but we gotta play these guys
I agree, but if Paul struggles at RT, does that hurt his confidence? It’s all opposite to him technique wise
Actually, I will take a Bills win. We won’t win the division. Colts loss will help toward the team getting a possible WC. Same with Broncos, go Chiefs.
IF, we were to string together some wins to include sweeping the Jets.
I refuse to consider the playoffs as possible.
LOL, I feel the same but…
if we some way miraculously get to 6-6 or 7-7 we can start thinking playoffs are a possibility, until then you’ll just drive yourself crazy, if you think we’re still in the running
Go Bears, Commanders, Vikings, Titans, Cardinals and Lions.
Darnold has thrown 3 INT’s but Viking’s are only down 7-6
AVG with his 6th sack on the season
Saints HC Darren Rizzo smiles as Falcons K Youngkoe Koo misses a FG attempt. Still doing his job as ST’s coach
Chiefs win in an unlikely way
SMH
OMG. Chiefs win, blocked Broncos FG.
OMG, Chiefs block a last second 35 yard field goal to win. It looked like almost a sure win for the Broncos. I wonder how many prematurely popped the champaign?
Beverage of choice for Herd!
1984 the undefeated Dolphins blocked an extra point to beat the Eagles and go like 10-0, the next week we’re playing in SD and go up by 14 midway thru the 4th
My dumbass is singing turnout the lights to the Chargers fans, they tie it late, we get the ball back, Marino drives us into FG range about 45 yards and Von Schamon misses, we lose in other
Chiefs lose next week?
Lose in OT
then it took 2 hours to get out of that POS stadium parking lot
it’s so frustrating to see these teams who are consistently able to pull off victories, and we consistently can not
^
another team that knows how to win, Steelers
With 1:02 left and no TOs 4th and 1 from around midfield Washington jumps offsides
And we took Cam Cameron over Mike Tomlin as our HC after Saban quit on us.
Tomlinson wins, because he coaches the Steelers way, he’d unlikely have been successful in Miami
Ken says:
November 10, 2024 at 3:20 pm
I refuse to consider the playoffs as possible.
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The #7 seed is the 5-5 Broncos. The 7th seed will be between:
5-5 Broncos
4-6 Colts
4-6 Bengals
3-6 Jets
3-7 Pats
2-6 Titans
2-6 Dolphins
A win Monday will put the Dolphins within 1.5 games
we know what’s possible, why put yourself thru that with this undisciplined team?
NEIN !
Tomlin also has a great GM, and the Steelers ownership doesn’t like change, they prefer continuity, and for them, it pays off
Jets look like shit. So there’s that
They look worse than us against the Carfs, but that doesn’t make me feel any better
I feel a little better. Every little bit helps
@ByTimReynolds
This has never happened. Ever. Florida’s FBS/FCS/NFL teams are a combined 0-11 on the same weekend.
Only the Dolphins (tomorrow night) can save the state now.
FBS: FAU, Florida, Miami, FSU, USF, UCF all lost.
FCS: FAMU, Bethune and Stetson all lost.
NFL: Jags and Bucs lost.
That Jets game was fun to watch. That explosive Rodgers offense looks amazing!
👍
how about that top three defense?
NFL is off to another corrupt start to the Sunday night game
The point of the ball on the int clearly hits the ground without control, they confirm the int quickly
and then Collinsworth and the other blowhard announcer says, oh yeah Texans look good, they’re off to a great start
SMU RB Brashard Smith is an interesting prospect I would look at when we pick in the top of the 5th (if there) as a replacement for Mostert. He transferred to SMU from UM.
Ken, were you watching?
Jake Bates with the game tying 58 yarder
and Jake Bates with the game winner from 52 yards
I just read a tweet:
every single NFL/FCSFBS team in Florida lost this weekend . Only the dolphins can prevent the entire state from losing on the same weekend, something that has never happened before.
See my post at 8:27 pm
Game Day for this Blog
Game Day & Veterans Day
Salute to all those who served
@TheMozKnowz
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill is questionable for MNF vs. the Rams with the wrist injury. His Agent @DrewJRosenhaus says Hill will try and play tonight- as far as Hill potentially needing surgery Drew says that discussing will be kept “in house.”
Hey guys!! Congrats on the 1000!!! I have read this blog pretty much daily since the inception, but only commented a handful of times. It’s hands down the BEST place to go for news on our beloved/hapless Fins 😂😂. I’m finally making my way from Montana down to Miami to watch us tame on the Raiders next weekend. Just curious if any of you guys have some tips on how to make it an even more amazing experience than it already ark be. Like, shuttles to and from the game (or should I just Uber) or tailgating tips. Or even if any fun Fins related things are going on this weekend. I’m flying down Thursday evening. Again, congrats on the 1000, and keep up the good work guys!
“Take” not tame, and “Will” not Ark 😂😂
@MikeGarafolo
The #Bengals are hosting four-time Pro Bowl CB Xavien Howard on a visit today, sources say. Cincy’s defense needs some help and experience in the secondary as they try to make a playoff push. They’ll look to Howard as a possible solution.
I didn’t realize Don Shula’s grandson, Chris Shula, is the DC for the Rams.
@AdamHBeasley
Good morning, football fans. After a helpful Sunday slate, the Miami Dolphins’ season absolutely can be saved. But it must begin tonight.
Hey PieGuy! Welcome (officially) getting an Uber to the game is fine. It’s just a pain in the ass going home When your Uber is trying to find you in a sea of thousands.
Pie Guy go and get yourself an avatar.
http://Www.gravitar.com.
Hey pie guy. Go and get yourself an avatar they won’t let me type the actual website Address. On here 😂. www dot gravatar.com I keep trying, and it keeps going to spam.
Hahaha! Thanks brother I’ll get on that 🤘🤘 We’re staying in Sunny Isles. Does that change things about getting an Uber?
Right now, we have the #6 overall pick after yesterday’s games.
If we lose tonight and due to our weak SOS, we could move up to as high as the #3 overall pick.
A win will drop us back to #11.
Tankathon’s latest mock has us taking:
#6 DT Mason Graham, Michigan
#38 OG Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
#98 QB Drew Allar, Penn State
#99 DL Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
Love the first two picks, studs who can and probably will be day 1 starters.
Don’t know why they keep giving us Allar with Jaxson Dart still on the board.
Shemar Turner is another solid pick but we have other needs at ILB and Safety.
Allar has more upside than Dart. Whether that comes to realization is another story. Allar has all the tools- with the right coach he could be a stud.
Thanks for everything Mike!
Hey Boulder!
I can’t remember, is it Boulder because you like in Colorado?
I like his quickness off the snap, 6’3, 318 pounds. With the lack of high end talent this draft (especially on OL), I don’t see him sliding past pick #8.
testing…
Nice pie 👍👍
Thanks brother!
I think pizza is my favorite food.
Thanks guys! I own a little pizza shop up here in Montana. There’s another MT phin fan on here isn’t there? Isn’t Phelonius up here?
Welcome, Pie!
^
Brian in NY says:
November 11, 2024 at 1:57 pm
Allar has more upside than Dart. Whether that comes to realization is another story. Allar has all the tools- with the right coach he could be a stud.
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I would not be against it. Miami could be the perfect situation for him sitting/learning behind Tua for however long Tua lasts.
The main thing with that mock is I can’t see double downing at DT that early. We need an ILB and Safety.
I am really high on ILB Jay Higgins from Iowa. I think he is clearly the best cover ILB coming out in the 2025 draft.
ILB Higgins, 6’2, 232 pounds, will not last to pick #98, but he is the best cover ILB per many draft sites. Though, I am not sure how well that will translate to the NFL if he doesn’t run faster than his 4.72 projected 40 time. He certainly looks faster on the field.
Next best cover ILB would probably be ILB Cody Simon from Ohio State, 6’2 235. He also has a much faster projected 4.50 forty time. He’s also a very good run defender and decent in pass rush. He’s quietly climbing draft boards (partially due to a weak LB class). I would take him in the top of 4th or think he could be a steal when we pick in the 5th.
I also like ILB Jeffrey Bassa from Oregon as a later day 3 pick who grades well in coverage.
I will be keeping a close eye on Cody Simon when IU and OSU meet up in 2 weeks.
Ohio State Safety Sonny Styles also interests me. He can be used in many different ways. He’s listed as a Strong Safety at 6’4, 235 pounds and runs a projected 4.48 forty.
I will be watching both him and Simon the next couple OSU games.
LOL@ nice Pie. I bet that is the first time you have ever said that without being slapped across the face Toba!
Maybe 🤷♂️😎
Pie Guy, Sunny Isles doesn’t change the calculus on the Uber. (other than being a bit of a drive, $) It is the hassle of finding your ride after the game lets out. The Uber lot is great for drop offs, not so much for pick ups. It’s a job to find your ride after the game as they are off site.
Wow, half the state of Montana on this board!
😂😂😂 All 4 of us are heading down there! Do you guys have any recommendations/tips on tailgating? We definitely want to soak all of this in
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Roster Moves | We have activated WR River Cracraft off the injured reserve list, signed DT Neil Farrell to the active roster & placed OL Austin Jackson on the IR list. We have also elevated LS Tucker Addington & T Jackson Carman to the active roster for #MIAvsLAR.
Wow, Austin Jackson to IR. That sucks.
Damn
Pie guy, how will you tailgate if you Uber in? I don’t have any Uber advice I’ve never used one anywhere ever.
That’s cool that you’ll get to see a game. Have a great time and bring us a win.
Phelon was doing business in Montana but he lives here in Florida.
As long as you don’t sit in the lower visitor side you’ll be in beautiful shade. If you’ve ever been before the roof went on you know it can be brutal if the sun is shining.
Honestly I have no idea as far as the tailgating. I heard that you can show up and purchase admission to someone else’s and just join the party. We’re in row 1 on the Fins side, but I’m a bald guy so I’ll still have pockets full of sunscreen 😂😂 This will be my first time down there. I went to a Fins game over in Minnesota back when we had Henne/Williams/Marshall. We put a hurt on Brett Favre that game, so that was pretty amazing to watch 🤘🤘
That would be fun to just join somebody’s tailgate speaking for the Fest group we would embrace ‘gate crashes, we’d probably think you belong with us.
Better get a nice Fins cap you won’t be in Montana next Sunday.
Have a great time, there’s a lot to see and do pregame on the stadium grounds if you were only walking around. The teams practice facility, the tennis facility, the racing stuff and there are tons of things going on right outside the stadium on game day.
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No Mannings tonight have to listen to Buck and Aikman, that sucks.
Piezon (he he) I guess it boils down to how ballsy are you? I’ve never seen anyone set up camp and charge others but if you are wearing colors people will generally be friendly. BYOB
I could never “pick up” a tail gate. LOL
What do you do? Throw a football into a group? If they throw it back, throw it back at em? Then slide into the buffet line?
Lol Piezon that’s funny
Hey PieGuy! Welcome to the Madness!
Much appreciated brother! Thank you for all you’ve done keeping this alive man. I’ve been reading you guys since the SS/herald days. I’m finally making the trip down there so I figured you all would be the best people to ask for tips and recommendations on my journey to Mecca 😂😂
Hey pieguyevan. Welcome to the blog.
I’ve been invited to strangers tailgates in my life. Not Dolphins games, Herd away games specifically. We just wander through the parking lot, someone always strikes up a conversation and boom, you’re in. 😁
Thanks Ms Herd! That’s kinda what I’m thinking. We’ll just show up early, walk around and see what kind of mischief we can get into 😂
Compliment their tailgate set up. Mention you’re from out of town, all the way from MT and your first game in Miami. 😊
Have Dolphins gear on
Herd, I bet you being an attractive woman had nothing to do with getting invited to a strangers tailgate. lol
Pie guy is making me hungry
Tyreek is playing tonight
Cracraft too 😁
Hill is a badass you have to give him that.
Pie Guy from the Big Sky state,
Welcome to the blog, man!
Thanks MF! Been a big fan of your positivity here over the years brother! Look forward to joining in the conversations a little more now!
Thank you, kind sir! I hope ya have a great time in Miami, Bro!