tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16244201182440259742024-03-13T20:27:44.844-07:00Tin's FinsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger610125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-9292795705009018892011-08-29T23:31:00.000-07:002011-09-01T08:15:59.366-07:00Guest Article: son of a son of a shula<div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.7952069263831099" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">How it all began: My Dolphin Story</span></u></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.7952069263831099" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">By John D. aka son of a son of a shula</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I was 7 years old. The only real thing I knew about football was that my three older brothers would clobber me when I had one in my hands. Growing up in Connecticut, just outside of New York, the Giants were the team always on TV and the team most cheered for. Suddenly out of nowhere there was a loud noise across the football landscape, there was a team threatening to be undefeated. A team that was new and wore far different color uniforms than that of which we’d become accustomed to. They had players that no one had heard of, they had a real young coach, with a distinctive jaw, and they just kept winning. They even had some “old” guy playing quarterback. My older brothers became enthralled so, me, as the kid brother followed along. The Dolphins were turning the football world on its ear and we loved it.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><br />
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</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Dolphins were a fancy looking team and to see them on television was a huge thrill. My Father and Grandfather were very skeptical of course. How could a new team with teal and orange colors ever be a force against the Giants, the Packers, the Steelers or the Cowboys? “They were just lucky”, they said. I knew it wasn’t luck, I just knew. These were the Dolphins and they could beat anyone. As the dominance and popularity grew so did the magazine articles. We’d rip out every picture and hang it on the wall. Sports Illustrated, Sport, Sporting News we ripped ‘em all out. We couldn’t get enough of the fancy uniform and the cool logo.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Losing the Super Bowl to Dallas the previous year put the Dolphins on the radar but no one could have expected the unprecedented season which would follow. It did and the bandwagons loaded up, myself included. As a seven year old I was just having a lot of fun with it mostly riding on the coattails of my older brothers’ enthusiasm. Once the 72 season ended we geared up for the next year this time with a better knowledge of the team and a stronger desire for more.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Dolphins didn’t let us down either. With only two loses and then dominating the playoffs including spanking the Vikings in the Super Bowl. We were the fans of a magical team, the team with the fancy uniforms and the funny names. Csonka, Kuechenberg, Den Herder, Kiick, Griese, Mercury and a guy named Little who was HUGE. Garo Yepremian! It was the crooked nose under the funny looking face mask that Csonka wore. It was the gigantic fu-man-chu mustache on Manny Fernandez, the bald head of Dick Anderson all defining this great team. How come the middle linebacker wore number eighty-five? Our safety wore number thirteen. Why were there two I’s in Kiick?</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Our team was the best, the best and once the playoffs started the next year we all knew the Dolphins would win it all again. Now we were older and playing organized ball ourselves so we had a lot more knowledge and expectation to go along with the Dolphins invincibility. Then it happened. It was incredible and it was devastating all at once. We clenched and prayed as the Raiders drove late, knowing they would scare us, but come on these were the Dolphins, they were just going to win. Stabler was about to get sacked and we were in mid air cheering when the “Sea of Hands” play occurred. How, how did this happen? It wasn’t supposed to be like this. I was shattered. I was in shock.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Of course we all know that the team came back to reality. Csonka, Kiick and Warfield went after the big money and our team became just another team. Good but not great. Don Shula continued to lead the team to the playoffs seemingly every year so we always felt the glory could be re-captured. I still yearn for it. I still in a way expect it, oddly enough. I sometimes still look back on those times as a seven year old when those colors were magical and our team was unbeatable, what an impression it left on me. I think about the pictures on the wall, the football cards, the various Dolphin shirts and paraphernalia my brothers and I had. Larry Seiple’s football card said P/TE. Csonka’s crooked nose is perhaps one of the most indelible marks left by those days. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">So I’m starting to get older now and a little less wide-eyed, yeah we make the playoffs every year but come on where are the Super Bowls. Then along comes Dan Marino. I’m out of High School and our family had moved to Florida. This kid is insane – look at him throw the football. That magic was damned near restored, you felt it again. At least we felt it again.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Through it all I remained the most die-hard out all of my brothers, they are much more casual fans than I am. I raised my daughters to be fans and God bless them they are though what have they seen to endear them. It must be the uniforms! I’m ready to start a new chapter of greatness, to witness it and get caught up in it. I mean after all I still expect it. Our current team is heading in a good direction. Despite the amount of negativity, there is so much I like about the make-up of the current team. They have a rallying cry from last years let down, they have a hunger. The heart must come out. These guys have to believe in each other and play for each other. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I always get very optimistic at this time of year; it’s where I come from as a Dolphin fan. The new season brings another opportunity to be great. I saw it so many times before. The years are piling up now and we’ve all witnessed the frustration of the last many years but I believe better times lay ahead and we are headed right for them. I have a lifetime invested in this team and the best parts were as a wide eyed little kid, it was wonderful. I’m a diehard, I’m a believer!</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">* A sincere Thank You to Tin for allowing my story to be shared here.</span></span></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com83tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-2299134359548151272011-08-17T12:36:00.000-07:002011-09-01T08:16:17.571-07:00Mid-Week in Miami<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hey Folks - I notice there's some unrest out there in the Dolphins discussion arena. Not missing that stuff at all. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I noticed Miami signed a new linebacker and a new wide receiver this week. I guess with the delay in getting football started this year, teams are allowed to have more players on the roster for longer, and they are no doubt taking advantage of that.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I also noticed for the first time that former Dolphin psychopath, Bryan Cox, is back coaching the pass rushers. I saw a photo of Cox coaching up the rookie, Jason Taylor on how to get to the quarterback and yes, I <i>did</i></span></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">spit my coffee all over my keyboard! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Still, I wonder if maybe our next move is to re-hire Mike Westhoff after he completes his one-year contract with the Jets at the end of this season. We seem intent on hiring as many former Dolphins-turned-Jets as possible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A quick thought on Pre-Season game number 1 versus the Falcons. First of all, after the first quarter I almost decided once and for all to give up on American Football and switch my attentions full-time to Bocce, but after taking a few hours off, I returned to watch the rest of the game which consisted primarily of players I'd never heard of, including that Ray Willis guy who was possibly the worst offensive lineman I've ever seen, at least in that game. In fact, with the exception of Pouncey, I thought the O-line should be scrapped altogether. This team will not be able to run the ball this season. Reggie Bush is not going to do it all on his own. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Defensively I'll say this. Both Koa Misi and Jared Odrick looked <i>much</i> better/faster/stronger than they did last year, but the chemistry is not there on this team yet, especially in the middle of the field. I wouldn't be surprised if we continue to get beaten down the middle again this year by every tight end in the league.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Overall I thought the game was good in that we fought back and everyone seemed to be working hard out there, but we still lack a lot of talent, especially on the 2nd team. Considering injuries/suspensions/etc I just don't think we have a solid 53 at this point. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To finish on a positive, I thought WR Roberto Wallace looked ten times the big target receiver that Mr Fumble-turned-INT Anthony Fasano does. This is two seasons in a row that Anthony Fasano fumbled the first throw of the game into the hands of an Atlanta defender - if there were betting odds on that kind of thing they would be astronomical!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-80769710894266326992011-08-12T11:59:00.000-07:002011-09-01T08:17:12.854-07:00Dawn of The Dead<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Nothing is less exciting than the first pre-season game after a lockout on a team that lacks a lot of depth in many areas. Yes, I've looked at the roster/depth chart, and there are so many holes on the Dolphins I can't bring myself to be hopeful just yet. Granted, I started the previous 3 seasons very optimistically and they didn't end well, so maybe starting off with lower expectations will result in greater rewards from a personal standpoint.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, in consideration that this game will probably include our starters for about 15 minutes of game time, I'm not going to spend too much time worrying about it. I have other things to worry about, like my new 2011 Depth Chart Template which now resides at the top of the page as the first work I've done on this site in 6 months. However, it's not currently working as planned due to the fact I can't figure out how to get the interactive aspect of it to work in blogger. However, if you click on the download button on the bottom, you can open the .pdf in acrobat/acrobat reader and see how I cleverly made it so that as you scroll over a position, the players' names appear. If anyone out there knows how to get these interactive form fields to work on the web, please let me know.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Also, now would be a good time for readers to alleviate my anxiety over the depth on this team. Do you consider any of the 2nd/3rd string players to be potential starters later in the season or next year?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-72686924623056676802011-08-10T11:51:00.000-07:002011-09-01T08:17:32.137-07:00Letter from the Manager<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Hey everyone, </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Sorry I have not been checking back in the comments at all but just randomly clicked on this one in my e-mail. In a way, my absence from the site has actually had a bizarre effect in that comments have remained relatively strong, hits are still coming, and the site's facebook following has practically doubled since i stopped updating it.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I realize that despite my lack of time/interest in the football world lately, there is obviously a demand for sites like this that are community-based. I would love nothing more than to get re-invigorated and jump back into the Dolphin pool, as it were, but as previously mentioned, family, finances, and the general scope of the project have pushed me away from it. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I may have a solution, however. If our community can provide the news/articles, I can provide the time involved in publishing and general upkeep of the site. I can also provide the live chat features on game days as we had in the past. I can even provide updates to the rosters and the occasional editorial and the rare pop-in on the comments board. What I can't really provide is the research time involved in writing anything factual-based.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I'm not going to lie to you, I don't know anything about training camp, contracts...hell I don't even know when the season starts, or who is on the roster right now. I have ignored everything American Football since the draft.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">However, I will start to make little updates to the site here and there - it is time consuming so don't expect version 3.0 overnight. It may take a couple of weeks to get it into shape for the season.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">In the mean-time, anyone interested in submitting articles, please take your time putting them together and proofread, as I don't have time for that aspect either. If it's respectable, I'll publish it (include your name and article title as I'll just be cut and pasting for now).</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Tinshaker, aka David Chamberlain, Esq.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-36804771393377664392011-04-28T09:27:00.000-07:002011-04-28T09:27:22.617-07:002011 Live Draft Of Possible Pointlessness<iframe frameborder="0" height="700" scrolling="auto" src="http://www1.shoutmix.com/?tins_fins" title="tins_fins" 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Bits - January 26th, 2011<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Here's today's update while I deal with technical issues in getting the Tins Fins Top Ten QB list up and running.</span><br />
<a name='more'></a></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ricky Williams thinks he might like to come back in 2011, maybe. Yeah, whatever, Ricky. GM Jeff Ireland stated to the press he was working to bring back one of the two free agent RBs, and I'd be shocked if it was the aging and disrespectful (not to mention disloyal and flaky) Ricky over the younger, more versatile Ronnie Brown. Of course, the Dolphins were having a hard time finding a roster spot for Kory Sheets last year before he wound up on IR, and he will likely make the squad next season thanks to the departure of one or both veterans.</span></li>
</ul><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ireland also stated that Chad Henne will compete to start in 2011. Of course, what else is he going to say? 'We've given up on him and will take a 4th round draft pick?" Anything that Ireland says now could be a smokescreen and even if it isn't, could change between now and September, so there's no point making a fuss over it. There's also no point in trade rumors. </span></li>
</ul><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Dolphins may be losing another coach as DB/Assistant Head Coach, Todd Bowles, has been making the interview rounds and has apparently "wowed" the Arizona Cardinals in their search for a defensive coordinator. Of course, Bowles has been interviewing steadily for another job for 3 straight seasons, and has yet to receive a better offer. However, if he does leave, Tony Sparano will suddenly have no Assistant Head Coach, and would likely have to give the job to Defensive Line Coach, Kacy Rodgers or Wide Receiver Coach, Karl Dorrell. </span></li>
</ul><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Back to the Senior Bowl where the media has almost exclusively been focusing on the North squad, which is looking like the favorite in the game because of their near-elite offensive line, and a polished defensive line, the units that generally determine these all-star games. However, from all reports, the South's quarterbacks (Andy Dalton, Christian Ponder and Greg McElroy) have far outperformed the North's (Kaepernick, Locker, and Stanzi). I like the South's skill players a lot better too, although I expect the North's Darell Scott to have a big game for all you Senior Bowl Fantasy-enthusiasts!</span></li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">UPDATE - The Dolphins have <a href="http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-announce-changes-coaching-staff">shuffled around their coaching staff a bit</a> (they announced this after I posted the blurb above. Karl Dorrell is now the Quarterbacks coach, Tony Sparano Jr (nepotism anyone?) has been named Offensive Quality Control replacing Steve Bush who is now the Wide Receiver coach and Ike Hilliard joins as the Assistant Wide-Receiver coach. Darren Rizzi has been named Special Teams coordinator, a position he held for the second half of last season as the interim STC. David Fipp has been hired as Special Team Assistant Coach.</span></b></span></li>
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<ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-41637773858428158012011-01-25T10:33:00.000-08:002011-01-25T10:35:18.720-08:00Tin Bits - January 25th - 2011 All Star Bowls Kickoff<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here we go folks, the College All-Star Games are in full swing, leaving a cloud of dust and a lot of NFL scouts scampering to collect as many numbers on as many players as they can. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of course, last week was the <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/14588166/austin-east-dominate-in-eastwest-shrine-game">East-West Shrine Game</a>, and it wasn't as packed with interesting players this year or that interesting of a game, as a few commenters mentioned in a previous blog post. But that was partly due to several players pulling out of this week's Senior Bowl, which means the EWSG was poached from to fill out the Senior Bowl roster.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In addition to these two games, the <a href="http://www.easthamallstargame.com/">Inaugural 'Eastham Energy College All-Star Game' </a>took place over the weekend...<a href="http://www.voodoofive.com/2011/1/24/1954181/dontavia-bogan-and-sampson-genus-play-in-mysterious-all-star-game-may">or did it? </a> Why go through the process of organizing such a big event and not </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">bother to release any information about it?</span></span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This week the Senior Bowl standouts thus far include mostly QBs, like Nevada's Colin Kaepernik, and Missouri's Blaine Gabbert. By all accounts, Washington's Jake Locker has been underwhelming. Of course, my favorite QB in the draft, TCU's Andy Dalton, has been under the radar until now, although everyone, including myself, believes that his draft stock will start rising as soon as the scouts get to interview him and see him in the actual game. He was spectacular in the Rose Bowl and his career stats and awards are seriously over-looked by the media.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Campbell is a former NFL tight-end who played for the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and the New Orleans Saints. He was on each team for 3 seasons and was essentially the blocking tight-end behind Jeremy Shockey, Jason Witten, and whoever Detroit had before drafting Brandon Pettigrew in 2009. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The big question of course is who Campbell will have to work with. Hopefully the Dolphins can upgrade the position though it's likely a point of contention between Tony Sparano and new Offensive Coordinator, Brian Daboll. Daboll isn't a big 2 TE guy, whereas Sparano is. With Dan Henning gone I would expect Sparano to go back to the power-run scheme that the Dolphins gradually waned during the past 3 seasons. Of course, with Dabol and Stephen Ross involved (with input from Brandon Marshall, Davone Bess, and others) they may go completely the other way.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The New Dolphins coaches are OC Brian Daboll, RBs Jeff Nixon, TEs Dan Campbell. They replace Dan Henning, James Saxon, and George DeLeone, respectively. The Dolphins are currently without a Quarterbacks Coach, after David Lee left to become the offensive coordinator at Ole Miss. Lee was actually hired as Ole Miss OC back in late 2007 but left that job when the Dolphins came-a-calling. Obviously now he's realized it was in his best interest to go back to Mississippi.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-18348389884864191252011-01-22T10:10:00.000-08:002011-01-22T10:11:18.538-08:00The 2011 Draft Season Begins<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sure there are sites that have been mocking the draft since the last one ended (some even before that), but realistically, none of these preliminary projections mean anything until:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">b) the Bowl games have been played. You'd be surprised how many players stocks rise or plummet as the result of poor showings, injuries or standout performances in these games which tend to place them against stiffer competition than they've faced all year, and provides more exposure than the typical Saturday afternoon game.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">c) The All-Star Games. Today marks the actual game of East-West Shrine week, where some of the most talented yet lesser-known players get a shot at being coached by NFL coaches (this year, Dan Reeves and Wade Phillips are the Head Coaches) and being fully exposed to NFL scouts and media-drones. Personally as a South Florida alum, I'm excited to see the Bulls' best player in DT Terrell McClain (look for him on my Top Ten list to be released in the future) representing USF. There are several other exciting players in the game including LSU's WR Terrence Tolliver, VT's QB Tyrod Taylor, PSU's RB Evan Royster and LSU OT Joseph Barkdale to name a few. Meanwhile, the Senior Bowl Week takes place next week with the game to be broadcast on NFL Network on the 29th. Almost my entire preliminary Dolphins draft board is scheduled to participate in the Senior Bowl so it should be a very exciting week and I will bring snippets of interest to Tins Fins on a daily basis as the 'Tin Bits' series resumes after a long hiatus.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-36510028308842929752011-01-19T12:17:00.000-08:002011-01-19T12:19:17.746-08:00Daboll Sh** is Official<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Brian Daboll (pronounced Day-Bull....honestly, could it get any easier for bloggers like me?) has officially been introduced as <a href="http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/brian-daboll-named-offensive-coordinator">the new Offensive Coordinator</a> of the Miami Dolphins.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a name='more'></a><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The image of the 35 year old baby-faced (and headed) Karl Pilkington look-alike doesn't exactly drum up confidence in the Dolphins' near future, but forget about that and forget about the disappointment in choosing Daboll over Chudzinksi for a moment. We have years of blog commenter rants ahead of us to remind us if Chudzinkski goes on to win the Super Bowl and Miami continues to struggle under Daboll's direction.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinE2kIq71J-H8Yrywk2cJBYNbXwyvoEwrE3D6Mep8Ch1n_wtfYFjaSgpFUcj7HYtJFo9myq0ruUZIdZXa0v5QUKXToiEkKZhPdyFJoxQ0dBOWZ0giZlO1hyphenhyphencAqEIhuUlEHsQ3ZEs2s4mh/s1600/Brian-Daboll1-231x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinE2kIq71J-H8Yrywk2cJBYNbXwyvoEwrE3D6Mep8Ch1n_wtfYFjaSgpFUcj7HYtJFo9myq0ruUZIdZXa0v5QUKXToiEkKZhPdyFJoxQ0dBOWZ0giZlO1hyphenhyphencAqEIhuUlEHsQ3ZEs2s4mh/s320/Brian-Daboll1-231x300.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My personal favorite Daboll moment, is in the final week of the season when the Browns faced the Steelers - obviously a good test for any offensive coordinator. The Browns played a spread offense, not even trying to run the ball. As a result the Steelers blitzed on every play and basically snapped Colt McCoy in half. The Steelers were up 28-3 in the 2nd quarter and McCoy and Daboll were shown on the sidelines talking.....Daboll had a huge grin on his face and was looking very casual, drawing up a play on his whiteboard. McCoy stood up in disgust, threw his helmet to the ground and stormed off (he actually broke the helmet). Daboll didn't even react, continuing to draw the play with a smile on his face. Things didn't get any better for the Browns that day, and McCoy continued to be sacked, hurried and knocked down play after play.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">None of the Dolphins front-office noticed this because of course at the same time we were down 28-0 to the Patriots. This hiring suggest more of the same old same old that we've had under Dan Henning's thumb. So if you, the reader, thinks I'm being harsh on Daboll, look at his record of failure, and ask yourself, what reason is there to be optimistic? Sure, we can have HOPE, but optimism?</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyCx0d4Ry_xhxv5VyuAiPf1Jlwrwg3QL3Npks64LYPwut27ksw4jgFZyMLm7xWG3P8ICMUODdDiLoHtIpotyQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Replacing Dan Henning with someone who was actually <i>worse</i> than him is beyond my comprehension and the added news that Chad Pennington's going to come back to the team to compete at QB just made me vomit a little in my mouth. I have nothing else to say other than today, the Miami Dolphins are a joke. I now go back to something that makes sense to me, College Football..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dynMsye3gvx4_n_2H8GZenLbMJuDWKY2W9BOjfGqc98Gcd0ajsboU8z-mqvIVXET6aKUZgdsS7Jo-oH6NrWDw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;">Palmer worked alongside Sparano at U of New Haven, Boston U, Cleveland, and Dallas. Palmer was Head Coach at NH, Boston and Cleveland while Tony was an assistant. In Palmer's two years as Head Coach of the Cleveland Browns, they went 2-14 and 3-13 after using his first overall draft pick on QB Tim Couch.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;"><a name='more'></a><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;">John Garrett, the younger brother of Dallas' new Head Coach, Jason Garrett, has no coordinator experience but he did serve as Al Groh's assistant Head Coach for one season. If he is the chosen candidate, it's likely his first day on the job would include a new contract for Anthony Fasano, one of his proteges.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
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</span></div><div id="sport-hdr"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chud is 43 years old, and has had success with 3 different teams, and is known for a passing attack that spreads the ball around between running backs, tight ends and wide receivers.</span></div><div id="sport-hdr"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div id="sport-hdr"><span style="font-size: x-small;">He is no stranger to South Florida.</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">The excerpt below is from the University of Miami's bio on Chud:</span></div></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> [A former tight end who starred on the University of Miami's 1989 national champions and played on two national title teams at UM, Chudzinski has been a part of three national title teams at Miami (1987, 1989 and 2001). </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> In two seasons as offensive coordinator, his offenses produced a Maxwell Award winner for College Player of the Year (quarterback Ken Dorsey in 2001), an Outland Trophy winner (tackle Bryant McKinnie in 2001), the 2002 Rimington Award winner (center Brett Romberg in 2002) and the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year (Dorsey and tailback Willis McGahee) in both 2001 and 2002, along with six players who were named first-team All-Americans by at least one news service (Dorsey, tackle Joaquin Gonzalez, McKinnie, Romberg, tight end Jeremy Shockey, and placekicker Todd Sievers). </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Under Chudzinski's direction, the 2002 Miami offense set new school records for points (527), total yards (6,074) and rushing touchdowns (33) on the way to a second consecutive appearance in the National Championship Game with a 12-1 record. The Hurricanes averaged 40.5 points per game, while averaging 284.2 yards per game passing and 183.0 yards per game rushing. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-21868592979227910492011-01-10T11:26:00.000-08:002011-01-10T11:27:12.539-08:00Things To Be Stated<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In this episode I want to focus on where the Dolphins are talent-wise heading into the 2011 off-season. It doesn't look anything like a 7-9 team, but it doesn't look like a 14-2 team either. We simply don't have the kind of depth that the Patriots have. Generally speaking, the teams that play well from week one to week 17 and through the playoffs are the ones who have the depth to last through the odd injury (or twelve) that weaken the team as time goes on.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">But it's important to realize that, in a way, it <i>was</i> our depth that was playing in 2010.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sean Smith started the season as the 4th corner behind Vontae Davis, Jason Allen and Benny Sapp. Had Will Allen been healthy he may not have even made the team. He finished as the starter. We had three Quarterbacks play in one game, out of necessity. We had guys off the street like Al Harris starting the week after they were signed. We had Lydon Murtha start the last two games after the entire offensive line fell apart. We had both Marlon Moore and Roberto Wallace start games during the season. We had a guy who'd never played Center before as our starting Center. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Truth is, this isn't just about bad luck and freak injuries. The Dolphins simply didn't plan ahead. You can't imagine at any point during the pre-season and training camp they actually thought to themselves, 'this roberto wallace kid will easily replace Brandon Marshall if/when he gets injured'. Or, 'let's cut Jake Grove, we'll figure out a backup Center when the time comes.' Actually, that last part does sound like something they'd think...possibly out loud.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">So the question of the moment shouldn't be who is going to be our top draft picks this year (though part of the argument should be how we can recoup our lost 2nd round pick), but rather how do we improve this team from top to bottom. Every position can be improved upon.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For starters, we should go after Nnamdi Asomugha in free agency now that his contract has been voided by the Raiders super-sharp legal department. We can then trade Will Allen and give his paycheck to Nnamdi, a younger, faster, more physical corner across from Vontae Davis would be a formidable secondary. Now I'm not saying that having Will Allen back and the continued development of the younger corners, Smith, Nate Ness and Nolan Carroll are not a good thing, but it's all about making every position better, depth-wise, and Asomugha would push a proven starter in Smith back in the chart, thus making the depth stronger.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Dolphins don't need to do anything at inside linebacker....Dansby, Crowder, Dobbins and AJ Edds will likely be on the final 53 in 2011 and I don't have any concerns there. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Quarterback is the big nerve-racker here, but in reality, Thigpen, Henne and a grizzled veteran are what we need here, not a newly drafted question mark, though I have to say I am a fan of a couple of available draftees in this category. As scary as it may sound to some, someone like Vince Young would be a better option in 2011 than someone like Jake Locker. Ultimately I think we may be spoiled for choice once free agency comes around.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">As for the draft, this is where the Dolphins SHOULD draft a running back and an interior offensive lineman. The other draft choices can be used to add depth to positions such as tight-end, outside linebacker and kicker (he said slyly).</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Of course, all of this is contingent on contract renewals, free agency cast-aways, and injuries down the line. And of course, you have to take into consideration the following players who may shake things up:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">RB Kory Sheets</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">QB Chad Pennington</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">QB Tom Brandstater</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">DE Jared Odrick</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">OL Nate Garner</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">LB AJ Edds</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">CB Will Allen</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With the return of Odrick, the Dolphins will once again have to convert Randy Starks to NT. Of course, Paul Soliai becomes a free agent this year, and the Dolphins will likely have to pass on him as he's expected to get bigger money than a backup or snap-sharer would warrant. But with Starks, McDaniel, Merling, Langford, Odrick, Rob Rose, Ryan Baker, and Chris Baker in addition to Soliai's potential return, the Dolphins could probably have their best opportunity for additional draft picks on the D-line.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So as we go forward with the 15th overall pick, no 2nd round pick, and a slew of bodies (the Dolphins already have 73 players under contract), what are the priorities and what is already going to be better in 2011 after injured players heal?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And will the Dolphins be able to field a team that has chemistry as well as optimal talent, not to mention the mutual respect of their management?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-15635636218585280272011-01-08T10:03:00.000-08:002011-01-09T13:52:11.322-08:00Quick Hits from Saturday's Media Round-Table<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The following are up to the minute updates from the media who are present at Dolphins HQ: </div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:00pm</b><br />
</span></div><div class="tweet-row" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="tweet-user-name" style="font-size: x-small;"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"></div></div></div><div class="tweet-row" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dolphins TE coach george deleone just walked out of the building with a handful of streetclothes.</span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="58352839" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/BenVolinPBP" title="Benjamin Volin">BenVolinPBP</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Benjamin Volin</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">30+ people here waiting for <a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23Dolphins" rel="nofollow" title="#Dolphins">#Dolphins</a> media roundtable to begin. 3 seats at the head of the table, presumably for Ross, Ireland and Sparano.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:06pm</b></span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">A fourth chair moved to the room. I bet CEO Mike Dee jumps in to correct the stammering of Ross.</span><br />
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<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Still no sign of the guests of the hour</span>.</div><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:14pm</b></span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Jeff Darlington</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">With media assembled, a cameraman in back of room chirped: "If the door closes and gas starts coming out of that vent, something's wrong."</span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">12:17pm</span></b><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Here we go. Ross, Ireland, Sparano enter the room</span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Steve Ross is here with Tony Sparano to his right, Ireland to his left. Sparano looks a little tense, maybe even ticked off</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross says "owning a football team is like owning a utility company ... owe it to the community to make people proud"</span></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ross says he's excited about "the future" of the team.</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">CEO Mike Dee is here as well</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:23pm</b></span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Jeff Darlington</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"></div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross says he'd now like to clear up what's really going on. He's now going to attempt to "set the record straight."</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"></div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ross calls last 5 days "rumors" and "perceived inuendos". </span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"></div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Says he met with Tony at 2:30 pm on Monday ... "7-9 isn't satisfactory to anybody in this room, anybody in South Florida"</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"></div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sparano gave Ross "a plan, very exciting plan, but it doesn't ease the pain"</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"></div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross said he talked with Michigan AD David Brandon, asked him his advice on team</span> </div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:26pm </b></span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="58352839" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/BenVolinPBP" title="Benjamin Volin">BenVolinPBP</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Benjamin Volin</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross: "I've never been thru this process. And "being a michigan guy, I've always been about Harbaugh"</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ross says the word "Harbaugh" for first time, Sparano swallows hard and looks down .</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Says Dave Brandon suggested Ross meet with Harbaugh ... Says they met for first time with Harbaugh on sideline before Mondays' OB game</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ross says he hasn't "contacted or spoken with a potential head coach". That includes Cowher and Gruden</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Says he had a biz trip scheduled to go to California on Thursday ... "told Jeff, Why don't we stop by and meet with Jim Harbaugh"</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">calls Harbaugh "an outstanding young man" .. credits Nolan with having "one of the top defenses in the country"</span></div><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross says he never presented offer to Harbaugh. Recommended he go back to Stanford. </span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross said he told Sparano Tuesday he'd have head coaching decision made by Friday</span> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div class="tweet-text"></div><div class="tweet-text"></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div class="tweet-text"></div></div><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">12:31pm</span></b><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Always knew Tony was the guy. Something would really have to pop out. ... " called sparano from the plane and "let him know he was my man"</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">denies "rift" between ireland and sparano ... says TS is "a great head coach ... knows football"</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:33pm</b></span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">says he's "as disappointed as anybody out there" ... quotes his Super Bowl prediction from June ... "thought we had what it took"</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"losing at home makes it more frustrating to the fans, to the owner. this is where you're supposed to put your best foot forward"</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Jeff Darlington</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross: "I know there will be changes this year because there need to be changes. But the players who are back will be totally dedicated."</span></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:35pm</b></span></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> Jeff Darlington</span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"><span class="tweet-full-name"></span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross: "I'm happy to really announce that Tony Sparano is our head coach." He announces the two-year extension. "I am committed to him."</span></div></div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">says Sparano-Ireland "form a young, formidable team ... hard working, dedicated"</span></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> Ken LaVicka</span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span class="tweet-user-name"><span class="tweet-full-name"></span> </span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross now talking about organizational philosophy. "We're obsessed with winning.".</span></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:37pm</b></span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">still haven't heard from tony or jeff. wondering when that might happen ...</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Now Ireland is going to talk, reading off his script for now ... speaks of "due diligence to improve this organization"</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">says he "always felt tony sparano was the right coach" for dolphins</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sparano looks incredibly uncomfortable</span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">12:39pm</span></b><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Jeff Darlington</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ireland: "There's no doubt in my mind the lines of communication should have be handled differently. I was in a tough spot. Tony as well.</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> Mike Berardino</span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"><span class="tweet-full-name"></span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">ireland says team will "be aggressive and committed" ... says new OC will be hired. Henning is out, as we knew</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross: "Carl Peterson has absolutely had no input on the Miami Dolphins. I couldn't do that. Have not asked him to get involved"</span></div></div><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">12:41PM</span></b><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross blames agents, writers for misinformation that got out</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"If i offered Harbaugh the job at those dollar amounts, he sure signed for a lot less" laughs</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">12:44pm</span></b></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="58352839" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/BenVolinPBP" title="Benjamin Volin">BenVolinPBP</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Benjamin Volin</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sparano: "from my end, the emotions are from communication and communication process"</span></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sparano says he's been "fired 4-5 times in this business, not my first rodeo ... thinks communication end probably could have"been handled different" ... TS "We don't place blame. We're trying to solve problems" .."</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Jeff Darlington</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sparano: "I had alot of emotions throughout the week. I have the best job in the world, and I don't take it for granted one day."</span></div></div></div><div class="tweet-text"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">12:47pm</span></b><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Jeff Darlington</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross asked if actions of week were professional. "I shouldn't have been talking to coaches until I decided that I should make a change."</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Jeff Darlington</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Asked if Harbaugh would have said he wanted the job, would he have gotten it, Ross says, "We never got to that point."</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">says he didn't offer the job to harbaugh "because i realized we have a great team here"</span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">12:48pm</span></b><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Jeff Darlington</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sparano said he received 45 to 50 text messages from his players encouraging him throughout the week.</span></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="41540854" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/TimGrahamESPN" title="Tim Graham">TimGrahamESPN</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Tim Graham</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No wonder they didn't televise this thing @<a class=" twitter-atreply" data-screen-name="AdamSchein" href="http://twitter.com/AdamSchein" rel="nofollow">AdamSchein</a> Boy - the dolphins are a total embarrassment. Stephen Ross has no clue. None.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="26144265" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Jeff_Darlington" title="Jeff Darlington">Jeff_Darlington</a> Jeff Darlington</span><br />
<div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"><span class="tweet-full-name"></span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"We're going to try to move on (a new offensive coordinator) really fast," Sparano said. He noted he'd still take his time to get right guy.</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="19273488" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MikeBerardino" title="Mike Berardino">MikeBerardino</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Mike Berardino</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">tony says he wants to "open this thing up, be more explosive" on offense</span> </div><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:53pm</b></span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ross said Eric Mangini asked to speak to him, not about coaching. Didn't want to "farm on his land".</span></div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="29292937" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KLV760" title="Ken LaVicka">KLV760</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Ken LaVicka</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sparano continues to reference the breakdown in communication during the last week. Clearly still bothered</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>12:58pm</b> </span> </div><div class="tweet-text"><div class="tweet-row"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="tweet-user-name"> <a class="tweet-screen-name user-profile-link" data-user-id="58352839" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/BenVolinPBP" title="Benjamin Volin">BenVolinPBP</a> <span class="tweet-full-name">Benjamin Volin</span> </span></span> <br />
<div class="tweet-corner"><div class="tweet-meta"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="icons"> <div class="extra-icons"><span class="inlinemedia-icons"></span> </div></span></span> </div></div></div><div class="tweet-row"><div class="tweet-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ross' send-off: "I will deliver a winner. That is my commitment</span>"</div><div class="tweet-text"></div><div class="tweet-text">THE END </div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-951866596744045512011-01-07T19:48:00.000-08:002011-01-09T13:57:40.718-08:00Henning By A Thread....SNAP!!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">On a day when most fans are disappointed that Miami has decided to extend Tony Sparano's contract by another two years and giving him more player personnel input (they had to do this to give him <i>some</i> credibility back, though to little too late, IMO), at least one thing went right.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Offensive Discombobulator, Dan Henning, has officially been cast aside by Sparano. No doubt this parting of ways was part of his new deal, and the fact it was forced upon him is unlikely to make any of us believe in Sparano's management abilities anymore. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Henning single-handedly raised the collective blood pressure of millions of Dolphin fans around the globe, and now, while we are all in a bit of shock over the latest Sparano revival, at least we can take some comfort that someone, most likely Stephen Ross, is well aware of what the problems on the football side of things are and it's not just us shouting at the TV.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of course, we want more than just Henning's head. We want a special teams that is functional. We want an O-line that is NFL gold standard. We want a replacement OC that knows how to run a damn screen play! And we want several more draft picks that will be used on pure talent rather than pure projects. There's nothing wrong with project-players when you're already a good team. When you suck, you need help right away. This year's draft will be the first without any input from Bill Parcells, though it's obvious last years picks were pretty much all Ireland anyway. Hopefully our scouts will have different criteria this year, and hopefully Ross will shell out some big bucks in free agency as well. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saturday at noon the Dolphins will have a media-roundtable format press conference (i.e. a conference call) and hopefully our immediate future will become less hazy. I will post an update immediately following that call. As for our future as we head into the draft...if SpIreland have any questions, I'm willing to help. I'm also willing to be the OC, so give me a call guys...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-46241270300647728322011-01-06T10:25:00.000-08:002011-01-09T13:58:17.154-08:00State Of The State Of Things<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm not going to lie, the way the season ended for the Miami Dolphins led me to avoid all things Dolphins for the past week. I just found out today about the Dolphins pursuing Stanford head coach, Jim Harbaugh to replace Tony Sparano. I have not abandoned football altogether however, having watched 13 NCAA bowl games in the last week, leading up to the BCS National Championship, which ironically I may be the only Oregonian not planning to watch live. I find it much easier to pay attention to individual players and their fundamentals by watching a recording and I've already found several players the Dolphins should keep an eye on leading up to the draft. But more on that later.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2HksdIT41pG3BpYnMO51jOfXpeLIfaA3MibktcEXNeHCMBsy3ONg9Dh_vJce-4qtPUUxhRv__Qb73OUCUyS_gB6C__02e9i1neKZQBJcz1BiEYwt8F7o9b0nk11FMYzuB064J75e06Fy/s1600/coaches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2HksdIT41pG3BpYnMO51jOfXpeLIfaA3MibktcEXNeHCMBsy3ONg9Dh_vJce-4qtPUUxhRv__Qb73OUCUyS_gB6C__02e9i1neKZQBJcz1BiEYwt8F7o9b0nk11FMYzuB064J75e06Fy/s400/coaches.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a name='more'></a><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For now, let's discuss the fact that for the second straight year, following a disappointing season, several players have 'called out' Tony Sparano and several players have called out the players doing the calling out. One thing the Dolphins have been unable to do during the SpIreland/Trifecta era is to just disappear during the off-season and not be heard from. Whether it be radio interviews, arrest reports, ego-stroking documentaries, or arrest reports (warrants mentioning twice), the Sparano-led Dolphins have been a fairly scandalous clan, full of infighting and verbal and physical abuse.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Add that to the product on the field and there's no question that Sparano should go. The only question remaining is, if Jim Harbaugh takes the job, what happens to the rest of the coaches/management? </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach, Todd Bowles, is apparently in-line to become the Cowboys' Defensive Coordinator. Offensive Coordinator, Dan Henning, would likely be out of a job even if he wasn't supposedly retiring. Jeff Ireland seems safe for some reason that is beyond me. In my opinion he's the guy who hired the people who failed, so he should go get in the unemployment line with Dez Bryant's hooker-mom too.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of course, the biggest concern is what happens now with Mike Nolan, the Dolphins' defensive coordinator. Was he offered the job of head coach? Will John Harbaugh be given rights to replace Nolan? Sparano didn't seem to be part of the decision making process that brought him here, but Harbaugh's reported salary of $7M a year suggest he'd have more power....or is it a high offer to convince him to take less power?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">One thing is for probable, with Sparano leaving, so will certain 'favorites' like Patrick Cobbs, and Anthony Fasano and hopefully every ex-Cowboys offensive lineman. But I don't expect a huge turnover in players. In my next blog I'll talk about why I think the Dolphins have more talent than shows up on film in 2010, and why they can win the Division in 2011 with less change than one may think.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">PS - I say my 'next' blog, but I will of course update with news on the coaching situation.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>Dolphins inactives:<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">CB Nolan Carroll, TE Anthony Fasano, T Lydon Murtha, G Allen Barbre, DL Ryan Baker, DL Chris Baker, LB Mike Rivera, and WR Julius Pruitt.</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><br />
<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Patriots</b></span><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: xx-small;"><b> inactives</b>: </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">G Dan Connolly, WR Wes Welker, WR Deion Branch, TE Aaron Hernandez, DL Ron Brace, DL Brandon Deaderick, DL Mike Wright and LB Tully Banta-Cain.</span> </div><br />
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mp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;</iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-11702995561119520002010-12-28T08:57:00.000-08:002011-01-09T13:59:13.864-08:00Can we skip the last week of the season?<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I hope everyone had a wonderful and busy week, too busy to watch Sunday's embarrassing collapse by the Dolphins vs the Detroit Lions. The Lions scored 17 points in the last 5 minutes to secure a 34-27 victory.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a name='more'></a><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The collapse was a full-team effort, including Miami's receivers Davone Bess and Brandon Marshall suddenly being unable to stay on their feet, as both slipped and slid in the final minutes as Chad Henne tried to force the ball to them through very strong winds. Of course, the fact that, with the lead and just a few minutes of clock to kill, that the Dolphins chose to throw the ball into the strong winds against the Lions is just bonkers. The fact that when they had a final chance to score a TD, and they put out a 4-wide set, and I screamed at the TV for them to roll Henne out to the right with the 3 WR side and pull an easy misdirection play, throwing to the left, they just had a simple drop back and read play called, which of course failed miserably.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Dolphins offensive line is complete SHITE, there's no working around that. And Chad Henne obviously doesn't have the balls to tell his coaching staff to F*** Off and change the plays at the Line of Scrimmage. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Dolphins coaching is the problem here, though. The fact that they don't recognize that the O-Line is so bad they can't run the plays they call, just about says it all. Even when the Dolphins were winning this game, it was painfully obvious to me that the big guys up front simply don't have the desire to block anyone or anything, especially at the 'second level'. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The fans and media won't focus on these mundane things though. They will focus only on Chad Henne. This is a situation that will simply play itself out, folks. Henne isn't going anywhere. At the moment, he's no Dan Marino. However, he <i>is </i>a QB with 3 seasons under his belt and a lot of starts. No team, even one that may have an entirely new front office next year, is going to discard such a player. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">However, one thing is clear from watching the Dolphins this season. The Defense is good, the Offense sucks. Who is to blame for this? Is it the front office for dismantling a very good O-line? But they assembled the D-line didn't they? Well, sort of. The Miami D is so different than the one they chose it's hard to tell. No one planned to start Paul Soliai, and a lot of effort was put into moving Randy Starks to NT. A huge contract was given to Will Allen. The cornerback situation has been all over the place. We have been taking 5 or 6 safeties to every game. Linebacker - let's not forget they chose Bobby Carpenter to start the season. They used their # 1 draft pick on a DE that played about 10 snaps. before going on IR.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personally, I don't think the front office should get much credit for the defensive play of the rag-tag bunch out there. I think they play with pride and effort and good coaching from Mike Nolan.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The offense on the other hand was much more deliberately hand-picked, including a center who couldn't block, and rookie guard who simply isn't that good (and wasn't that good in college), a troubled player who the Rams didn't want, a penalty-prone player in McQuistan, and absolutely no depth at tackle....hence the problems when both starting Tackles got injured. There are several other wacky decisions that they made but none more wacky than their decision to keep the current offensive coordinator in place. Ultimately this decision will be their downfall. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I do not expect Miami to beat New England next week and I do not expect SpIreland and crew to still be in control come February.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-9737799580708991732010-12-25T00:45:00.000-08:002010-12-25T00:45:19.446-08:00Bye Week<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Due to the holidays, Tins Fins is taking a Bye Week. I have no chance of watching the Dolphins/Detroit game until Monday or Tuesday anyway, and I'm sure others are in the same boat as me. Thus there will be no live chat either on Sunday. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This game couldn't be any less important to us anyway.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-53371017582638815102010-12-19T10:28:00.000-08:002011-01-09T13:59:42.842-08:00Live Chat: Dolphins vs. Bills<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><div style="color: #0c343d;"><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>Dolphins inactives: </b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">WR Marlon Moore, TE Mickey Shuler, TE Jeron Mastrud, T Matt Kopa, G Eric Ghiaciuc, DL Chris Baker, DL Ryan Baker, and CB Nate Ness</span>.<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Bills</b></span><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: xx-small;"><b> inactives</b>:</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Third QB Levi Brown, FB Jehuu Caulcrick, TE Mike Caussin, OT Erik Pears, OT Colin Brown, C Geoff Hangartner, NT Kellen Heard, and DE John McCargo.</span> </div><br />
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PREVIEW: Bills vs Dolphins (Week 15)<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Dolphins need to win all of their remaining games and have 2 or 3 teams lose a couple games here and there to squeeze into the playoffs. The odds are against them. I think most fans are more concerned about next year at this point. And they should be. The Dolphins simply aren't ready to make the push into the playoffs and beyond. They aren't healthy enough - bottom line. They haven't the depth.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a name='more'></a><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">However, an NFL team shouldn't go into any game without the intention of winning and they shouldn't give up on making the playoffs or at least getting the most out of a season possible - as they often say, leave nothing out there.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And so I expect Miami and Buffalo to battle it out as if their lives depended on it. Both teams want to win out and end their seasons on an upswing. Buffalo wants to avoid having a top 3 draft pick since they're not financially ample enough to handle it. Miami wants to save its own hide. Anything less than 9 wins could see the SpIreland factory collapse. People rarely get fired for having winning records, but it does happen quite a bit when the boss expects playoffs and championships.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stephen Ross isn't pouring his checking account into this team and stadium for 8 home games...I'll guarantee that. I'll also guarantee that the Dolphins win record at home this season is the number one 'monkey on the back' of Coach Sparano. They are a miserable 1-5 at home. Mr Ross can't be happy with that.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My prediction: <span style="color: #0c343d;">MIA 27</span> <span style="color: red;">BUFF 24</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-67264639384595278302010-12-12T10:33:00.000-08:002011-01-09T14:00:12.438-08:00Live Chat: Dolphins vs. Jets<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><div style="color: #0c343d;"><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>Dolphins inactives: </b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">TE Mickey Shuler, T Matt Kopa, T Vernon Carey, C/G Eric Ghiaciuc, NT Ryan Baker, DL Chris Baker, LB Ikaika Alama-Francis and CB Nate Ness</span>.<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Jets</b></span><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: xx-small;"><b> inactives</b>:</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">T Vladimir Ducasse, DL Marcus Dixon, LB Jamaal Westerman, CB Marquice Cole, S James Ihedigbo, third QB Kellen Clemens, TE Jeff Cumberland and TE Matt Mulligan</span> </div><br />
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PREVIEW: Jets vs Dolphins (2nd meeting of 2010)<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Usually when these two teams meet, there's a certain 'up in the air' feeling about it...like anything could happen.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If any Dolfans out there feel confident heading into this week's matchup, however, they clearly have a large monthly pharmacy bill.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Dolphins, already weakened at TE, CB, DL, OL, and QB, now face the Jets top pass defense minus Brian Hartline</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> and with Brandon Marshall not at 100%. They also have a giant hole at RT with Vernon Carey about to miss his first NFL game in 5 years. Add this to the inability of the offense to function last week, and I don't see the Dolphins pulling off an upset here unless Miami scores two or more defensive touchdowns.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The good news, I will be spending Sunday's game at home on the Live Chat after a pitiful experience last week - at least if we lose this week in shambolic fashion I can go to my room and cry.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My prediction: MIA 10 NYJ 17</span></span></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624420118244025974.post-55892184743637426542010-12-06T10:35:00.000-08:002010-12-06T10:35:55.013-08:00Hangover time...again.<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Well that was unpleasant, wasn't it?</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Dolphins last second loss to Cleveland in a 13-10 sleepwalk of a game brought them back down to 6-6, and back down to earth after a glittery win last week.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
If it isn't obvious to everyone in Dolphins Land now that the offense of the Dolphins, from the play-calling to the O-line to the talent, is one of the worst in the league, then the blind is surely leading the blind.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Defense did just about everything they could to give Miami every chance to win the game, and time and time again, they failed miserably. Davone Bess, Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown cannot do it all on their own, and the Dolphins won't even give them the requisite reps just in case they <i>can </i>do it on their own. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">When the game is on the line, who should we target...the steady Bess? The TD scoring Fasano? The Ground and Pound (and ball protecting) Ricky and Ronnie? Nah, lets target Roberto Wallace and Marlon Moore over and over again. (For the record, Anthony Armstrong had 6 catches for 97 yards and a TD yesterday for the Redskins, remember him?)</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">As I said two weeks ago, the front office has raped this team of talent on the offensive side of the ball, as they did the year before on defense. Think back. They got rid of Andre Goodman, Renaldo Hill, Vonnie Holiday and eventually Matt Roth. This year it was the year of the Offense, removing a very strong O-line core in Jake Grove, Justin Smiley, and Donald Thomas and possibly placing Nate Garner on IR immaturely. They got rid of Ted Ginn Jr, Greg Camarillo, and Joey Haynos. In fact, the team's personnel turnover was pretty huge for the 3rd year of this regime, and it's not looking to be that much less next year.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm beginning to argue with myself for the current regime to end. I know that means starting over, but I think starting over may be better than to continue going down the wrong path altogether. Sooner better than later.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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