2011 Fins Schedule

[tubba marxxx]

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.

have you not noticed that Miami will always play in New England in December?..it's pretty much been that way for a while now dude, no sure why that comes as a surprise.  And, again, pay attention once in a while and you'll realize that Miami is better on the road because if you think about it, ever game for Miami is a road game..because everyone wants to live in Florida and not everyone is a Miami fan, every home Miami game I've watched for years now it's like the crowd is 50/50 cheering for the opposing team..moreover, with the exception of the Jets, the Pats, and the Eagles, every team on the schedule is either extremely overrated, or just plain sucks..unlike you, I want to have an optimistic outlook on my team, but also maintain a level of realism..whereas you just want to bash the team and not give them a chance

[CF DolFan]

have you not noticed that Miami will always play in New England in December?..it's pretty much been that way for a while now dude, no sure why that comes as a surprise.  And, again, pay attention once in a while and you'll realize that Miami is better on the road because if you think about it, ever game for Miami is a road game..because everyone wants to live in Florida and not everyone is a Miami fan, every home Miami game I've watched for years now it's like the crowd is 50/50 cheering for the opposing team..moreover, with the exception of the Jets, the Pats, and the Eagles, every team on the schedule is either extremely overrated, or just plain sucks..unlike you, I want to have an optimistic outlook on my team, but also maintain a level of realism..whereas you just want to bash the team and not give them a chance

We alternate schedules. One year we play them here in the first part and there for the winter and the next year it is the opposite. Same way with Buffalo and New York.

[tubba marxxx]

^^..hmm, that a fact? ok well I stand corrected, it SEEMS like we always play there in December..and then the rest of my rant stand the same lol

[Spider-Dan]

We alternate schedules. One year we play them here in the first part and there for the winter and the next year it is the opposite. Same way with Buffalo and New York.

Since the realignment:

2010: NE@MIA 10/4, MIA@NE 1/2
2009: MIA@NE 11/8, NE@MIA 12/6
2008: MIA@NE 9/23, NE@MIA 11/23
2007: NE@MIA 10/21, MIA@NE 12/23
2006: MIA@NE 10/8, NE@MIA 12/10
2005: NE@MIA 11/13, MIA@NE 1/1
2004: MIA@NE 10/10, NE@MIA 12/20
2003: NE@MIA 10/19, MIA@NE 12/7
2002: NE@MIA 10/6, MIA@NE 12/29

This season will be the first time that NE has played at Miami in September since the realignment (and it's a night game).  Meanwhile, in the same time period, Miami has played 5 games at New England in December or January.  There are also two instances of both games taking place in November or later, but zero instances of both games taking place in October or earlier.

Of course, with the new league emphasis of backloading division games towards the end, we can probably expect to get screwed; there may or may not be warm-weather games in Miami, but there will ALWAYS be cold-weather games at the end of the season at our divisional opponents.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

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.

Or maybe more than one game.  A division rival (all three of which are from colder climates) could get drained/dehydrated  enough from a Sept 1 pm game in the sun to have a bad week of practice after returning home losing a second game.  Maybe far fetched, maybe not.

But in a 16 game season (this ain't MLB) each game matters.  One win vs on loss in the division is often the difference between the playoff or not, a bye or not, home field or not. 

The Dolphins are foolish not to take adv of homefield and avoiding 1 pm games in Sept to accommodate wimp ass fans.  You don't see the Packers asking to avoid home games in Dec.  And toughing it out in a Wisc December is tougher than a Miami heat. 

[CF DolFan]

Since the realignment:

2010: NE@MIA 10/4, MIA@NE 1/2
2009: MIA@NE 11/8, NE@MIA 12/6
2008: MIA@NE 9/23, NE@MIA 11/23
2007: NE@MIA 10/21, MIA@NE 12/23
2006: MIA@NE 10/8, NE@MIA 12/10
2005: NE@MIA 11/13, MIA@NE 1/1
2004: MIA@NE 10/10, NE@MIA 12/20
2003: NE@MIA 10/19, MIA@NE 12/7
2002: NE@MIA 10/6, MIA@NE 12/29

This season will be the first time that NE has played at Miami in September since the realignment (and it's a night game).  Meanwhile, in the same time period, Miami has played 5 games at New England in December or January.  There are also two instances of both games taking place in November or later, but zero instances of both games taking place in October or earlier.

Of course, with the new league emphasis of backloading division games towards the end, we can probably expect to get screwed; there may or may not be warm-weather games in Miami, but there will ALWAYS be cold-weather games at the end of the season at our divisional opponents.

I stand corrected. I swear I thought they rotated but maybe I just assumed since other sports do.

[Sunstroke]

And toughing it out in a Wisc December is tougher than a Miami heat. 

Not from my perspective it isn't... I've been through the extreme cold and the extreme heat alike, and if I have to sit through one or the other, I'll bundle up and deal with the cold.

If you're freezing in the cold weather, you can add another layer and move around to stay warm.

If you're roasting in the Sun, you just roast...

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Not from my perspective it isn't... I've been through the extreme cold and the extreme heat alike, and if I have to sit through one or the other, I'll bundle up and deal with the cold.

If you're freezing in the cold weather, you can add another layer and move around to stay warm.

If you're roasting in the Sun, you just roast...

Move around?  I would rather sit thru a football game in the heat sucking down cold beverages than sit thru a game in the cold.  OTOH, if the question was which conditions would I rather PLAY in.  I would rather deal with the cold if I have to run around under football pad than than bake in the Miami sun. 

[Sunstroke]

Move around?  I would rather sit thru a football game in the heat sucking down cold beverages than sit thru a game in the cold.

You use the term "in the heat" so calmly and peacefully there, when the reality is more like "roast and sweat your ass off in the blazing sun until you suffer heat stroke or give up and find some shade..."

I've worked in negative 42 degree weather (with wind chill), and I've worked in a no-breeze wooden box at 120 degrees. Give me the cold every time, thank you...

[Phishfan]

Or maybe more than one game.  A division rival (all three of which are from colder climates) could get drained/dehydrated  enough from a Sept 1 pm game in the sun to have a bad week of practice after returning home losing a second game.  Maybe far fetched, maybe not.

 

I seriously doubt it. I even doubt it would affect them for a second game on a shortened week. Multiple games though (which Miami would be doing) would have an affect down the road.

[masterfins]

I stand corrected. I swear I thought they rotated but maybe I just assumed since other sports do.

They do tend to rotate the games more than they used to though (NE may be an exception).  Living in upstate NY I know the Buffalo game used to always be the week of Thanksgiving for awhile, previously was in December regularly.  The Jets game was always the third week of October, I remember because that was when my nephew's birthday was, and I was always guilted into going to a B-Day party for him, vs. going to the game.

[MikeO]

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.

wah wah wah....all you do is whine and complaine on these forums about me. Get over it!! Move on!

[MikeO]

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.

I totally disagree. The folding had more to do with lackluster talent and poor coaching in those years. We had HUGE advantages in September in years past. We always were fast starters and opened up quick. Mainly because we never lost at home early. It was rare. That heat helped us a ton

[MikeO]

The Dolphins are foolish not to take adv of homefield and avoiding 1 pm games in Sept to accommodate wimp ass fans.  You don't see the Packers asking to avoid home games in Dec.  And toughing it out in a Wisc December is tougher than a Miami heat. 

EXACTLY!!! Someone gets it. Someone understands. Play to your strengths, Miami at home in Sep at 1pm is a huge advantage and some Fin fans don't want to take advantage of it. Amazing!

And this notion others are bringing up that Miami is a better road team than home team, what happened last year isn't going to happen on a regular basis. I won't use the word FLUKE because that will be too negative    , but last year was the exception not the norm. Most years teams are better at home than on the road. To expect anything NEAR last year to happen again anytime soon would be foolish

[tubba marxxx]

^^ where did you get your crystal ball dude?