2011 Fins Schedule

[Spider-Dan]

I don't think the home loses were unlucky. Our special teams have stunk for years, giving up 3 big special teams plays isn't unlucky, it wasnt surprising with that group.

How many times have our special teams given up 3 TDs in one game in the last decade?

Carpenter missing 4 FG's it happens. Kickers choke. Happens often in thie league, not unlucky

How many times did a kicker go 0-for-4 in the league last year?

No team has played with a 3rd string QB before? It happens. Bears did it in the NFC Championship game. They aren't crying!

Did the Bears 3rd-stringer start that game?  No?  Then I don't think it's quite the same.

I do like how when Miami has their first two QBs out due to injury and loses, luck has nothing to do with it, but when Green Bay has some non-QB players in street clothes, well, Miami's win is obviously based entirely on luck.

The PITT loss  Miami had the ball in the redzoen TWICE to open the game and couldnt score a TD. Is that unluky or just a bad team not scoring points? The fumble "play" at the end was unlucky, but that is an unlucky play not an unlucky loss. Beecause Miami had MUTLIPLE chances to win that game and failed.

Refresh my memory... how many chances did NYJ have to win a game that ended 10-6?  Apparently, when Miami scrapes out a close victory, it's a "lucky win," but when Miami barely loses (to a blown call, at that), well, that's just the better team winning?

[Alwaysdullfan]

...yea the road games Im not even concerned at this point, they seem to try harder on the road than at home, at home they're suppose to win and always make stupid mistakes, on the road they put up better numbers, they beat the Packers at Green Bay....

[tubba marxxx]

Mike-O..if you're going to constantly talk shit, then learn how to you argue dude..you've made so many contradicting points in this thread alone.  Nevermind your "career" on this board.  You say that you never brought up the HOME losses, and you may be right, but dude if you're going to talk about how "tough" Miami's road schedule is this year, you should've expected someone else's OPINION to disagree with you..so don't act all surprised that multiple people called you out and in turn, divert to erroneous comments to back up your "argument" out of defense.  You want to say that "luck" got us those road wins, and name all the players that didn't start in those key games, shit happens, players get hurt.  That's how this game works.  So you're saying if Sidney Rice plays Week 2, we lose that game..if Clay Matthews plays Week 6, we lose that game..well, they didn't and in the end, the only stat that matters in the number you have in the W column.  That's it, so who cares if Henne completed 5 passes against the Jets..WE WON THE GAME..what do you want, to drop 49 points every game?  It's not going to happen.  It's like you're so frustrated with this team (and honestly, sometimes I don't blame you), that even the wins aren't good enough for you.  So dude, let me ask you, what are you honestly expecting?

[TonyB0D]

mike O = retard.

so who wants to have a new years/reg season finale bash?  i've been meaning to make it down there for a jets game eventually

[MikeO]

mike O = retard.

And people wonder why I don't show others respect. The level of respect I get I give in return! Look in the mirror people!

[Spider-Dan]

I never brought up the home losses, thats a whole different topic all together.

don't get your panties in a bunch junior

I return the same level of attitude that is shown to me by some!

If some don't like it, look in the mirror!! Seriously, posts are archived. Anyone can take a look. I don't start with the attitude, others do. But I will give it back!

Perhaps you are confusing cause and effect.

Do you believe that you showed up on this board with perfectly reasonable, calm responses to others' posts and people just started flaming you for no reason?  Or do you recognize the possibility that maybe the attitude that you have received is the return serve of your own behavior?

You can continue your "Google the proof of what I'm saying yourself, I'm not your SLAVE" mindset indefinitely and continue to have every thread you post in turn into... well, every thread you post in.  If that's the experience you want, that's what you'll get.  Or you can choose to act like a reasonable person instead and discuss football (which, after all, is what you claim you want).  Will there be an instant turnaround?  Of course not; you've worked very hard to build up several months of bad will with virtually every member of this forum, and it will take time to undo it.

But regardless of which course you choose, stop pretending that you're the victim.  You showed up spouting attitude almost from day 1, so please don't act surprised when you reap what you've sown.

[MikeO]

Perhaps you are confusing cause and effect.

Do you believe that you showed up on this board with perfectly reasonable, calm responses to others' posts and people just started flaming you for no reason?  Or do you recognize the possibility that maybe the attitude that you have received is the return serve of your own behavior?

You can continue your "Google the proof of what I'm saying yourself, I'm not your SLAVE" mindset indefinitely and continue to have every thread you post in turn into... well, every thread you post in.  If that's the experience you want, that's what you'll get.  Or you can choose to act like a reasonable person instead and discuss football (which, after all, is what you claim you want).  Will there be an instant turnaround?  Of course not; you've worked very hard to build up several months of bad will with virtually every member of this forum, and it will take time to undo it.

But regardless of which course you choose, stop pretending that you're the victim.  You showed up spouting attitude almost from day 1, so please don't act surprised when you reap what you've sown.

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and YOU are taking a message board WAY WAY WAY too seriously! Grow Up!

Was I NOT acting reasonable yesterday? I made a simple post (with a link which you all love so much) about the breaking Brandon Marshall news, and the first response was an attack on me! For what? Posting a news item and giving a one sentence opinion. Was that called for?  Please. Some of you are so blinded  you can't see the forest from the trees. I HAVE chosen a course, just that some of you are so god damn immature its impossible to have a adult conversation. It always goes to the gutter....which is where YOU and OTHERS bring it!!

[Spider-Dan]

The MikeO special:

- When others respond to your attacks with attacks, say, "See?  This is the kind of respect I'm given!  LOOK IN THE MIRROR"
- When others point out your perpetual lack of civility as the origin of the attacks, say, "Why so serious?  THIS IS JUST AN INTERNET MESSAGE BOARD"

All bases covered.

[Spider-Dan]

Just to make sure there is no confusion here:

Was I NOT acting reasonable yesterday? I made a simple post (with a link which you all love so much) about the breaking Brandon Marshall news, and the first response was an attack on me! For what? Posting a news item and giving a one sentence opinion. Was that called for?  Please.

MikeO, here are the summarized contents of all of your posts to Dolphins Discussion for the week prior to your posting of the Marshall stabbing, in reverse chronological order:

- MIA special teams have sucked for years; PIT loss was not unlucky at all
- look in the mirror
- "don't get your panties in a bunch, junior"
- MIA's 2010 road wins were lucky or meaningless
- why so serious?
- Ricky is a traitor
- last year's road record was a fluke
- there's a stretch of 5 out of 6 games on the road in 2011
- Ricky is a traitor
- MIA lost home games to garbage teams last year
- "mediocre" is too kind a description of MIA's offense

You see that single bolded line?  That is the lone time that you made a post that was positive or neutral about the Dolphins in Dolphins Discussion.  That was only for the last week.

Do you seriously expect your "one sentence opinion" to be considered in a vacuum?  When virtually every post you make is bashing the Dolphins, you should expect people to take your newest Dolphin-bashing post as more of the same.

[Landshark]

Again, another thread with a good topic for conversation disintegrates due to unnecessary drama. 

I suggest everyone grab an ice cold Landshark and relax.

[tubba marxxx]

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and YOU are taking a message board WAY WAY WAY too seriously! Grow Up!

Was I NOT acting reasonable yesterday? I made a simple post (with a link which you all love so much) about the breaking Brandon Marshall news, and the first response was an attack on me! For what? Posting a news item and giving a one sentence opinion. Was that called for?  Please. Some of you are so blinded  you can't see the forest from the trees. I HAVE chosen a course, just that some of you are so god damn immature its impossible to have a adult conversation. It always goes to the gutter....which is where YOU and OTHERS bring it!!

Dude, you are the biggest baby I've ever heard (or read in this case).

Yes, you did give us breaking Marshall news, so thanks..I guess.  But dude, chiming in with an erroneous comment, is where the problem lies. 

"Time to get rid of his clown and move on. He is nothing but trouble. And he wasn't even that good on the field last year. Another Parcells/Ireland/Sparano mistake!!"

So he's a clown for getting stabbed by his wife?..allow me to reiterate..HE was STABBED, by his WIFE..granted, he obviously said or did something dumb, but how is he at fault for his wife being a crazy bitch? (p.s..I don't mean to be blunt and before I get bashed for being a sexist prick I'll apologize, but..again..she stabbed him..she's probably not that sane)..His fucked up domestic situation does not affect whether or not he catches a key pass on 3rd and long.

As far as him being "not that good"..dude..Think of Miami receivers in recent history..Marshall in his one year shits on all of them (except maybe Chambers's pro bowl year).  But, in Henning's ridiculously conservative offense, he still managed to average 6 catches for 75 yards per game..are those earth shattering numbers? No, but to what standards are you basing it on when you say his season "wasn't even that good?"  And before you come back with "he only had 3 touchdowns"..keep in mind, NO ONE got into the endzone last year for Miami.

IN OTHER NEWS

I love this schedule, and I think it works in our favor

[MikeO]

Again, another thread with a good topic for conversation disintegrates due to unnecessary drama. 

I suggest everyone grab an ice cold Landshark and relax.

Some people would rather talk about Me than anything else. It's amazing!!

[MikeO]

I love this schedule, and I think it works in our favor

Great. I disagree. I think its a poor schedule that plays agaisnt our strengths. No 1pm September games. December games AT Buffalo and New England. And a streatch of 6 games where 5 are on the road.

[Pappy13]

Was I NOT acting reasonable yesterday? I made a simple post (with a link which you all love so much) about the breaking Brandon Marshall news, and the first response was an attack on me! For what? Posting a news item and giving a one sentence opinion. Was that called for?

Considering your history here on these forums, yes it was called for. Had you merely posted the link and not your comments blasting him, I wouldn't have said a word, but you can't resist.  You can't resist the opportunity to blast a Dolphins player every chance you get, so I blasted you for blasting Marshall. That's exactly what we are all talking about. You have brought this on yourself. You have always brought it on yourself and your self pity is laughable.

[Phishfan]

I think its a poor schedule that plays agaisnt our strengths. No 1pm September games.

This has been a topic of conversation in the past. I'm not sure if those 1PM starts are really one of our strengths. Sure, it hurts teams coming from a colder climate, for one game. Given the Dolphins history of folding or backing into the playoffs in December, are multiple games in that heat really a benefit early on or does it add to the toll of playing in the NFL even more causing us to be weak at the end of the season? It is a topic of debate at this point and I really don't know. I just wanted to put it forth.