Dolphin Fans: A Bunch of Tools
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Yeah, it is Grimes and Patterson... but I'm not sure that's good. Patterson has a huge vendetta in mind, says what happened in Cleveland "had nothing to do with football." Grimes had a pretty terrific preseason and their media said he looked "every inch a shutdown corner."
Aside from Cameron Wake and Ellerbe, their defense is a little nondescript. Wallace, Hartline, and Gipson? Eh. We'll see.
It'd be a great win. Gives us another week to get well and off suspension.
Hey guys, Dolfan here (obviously). I come from thephins.com (SICK is my user there). I wanted to wish yall a healthy game.
I wanted to touch on the bolded from the 1st page, sorry if its been discussed further. But you are forgetting some key parts to the Dolphins defense. Randy Starks and Paul Soliai are both pro bowl defensive tackles. Jarred Odrick is FINALLY being moved inside to his normal 3 gap technique position where he dominated at Penn St and made him a first rounder.
Phillip Wheeler is fast and along with Ellerbe is one of the best pass rushing LBs in the league. Rashad Jones is one of the up and coming safetys around, and PFF graded Chris Clemons as one of their top safetys. Our corner depth however has me shitting my pants. Our 2nd and 3rd round pick rookies Will Davis and Jamar Taylor most likely wont play. That leaves us with Jimmy Wilson and Nolan Carrol manning the #3 and 4 corner spots. Dimitri will probably bump into the slot in nickle formations.....however, like you guys with Mingo, we are hoping our rookie pss rusher Dion Jordan will play (has practiced fully all week).....mix him in with Wake rushing your RT and Oliver Vernon coming with a high motor, Weeden is going to need to get rid of the ball quickly.
Someone else mentioned this could come down to a wash, and I agree. This is NOT the cakewalk some dolfans are claiming. I think it's going to be an awesome, underrated game (only shown to 9% of the country on CBS)...and both teams will surprise people.
My grandparents live in Sandusky OH, and I used to live there.....I always loved Bernie Kosar as a U of M fan (miami, not Michigan you OSU guys).....so I have nothing but love for the state of Ohio. Hope both teams come out healthy, and sorry but I hope Miami wins.....
Miami - 24
Cleveland 21
Indeed on the injuries. Too many season ending injuries all around the league, I hope for no injuries either side. Can't wait for Sunday, this is definetly an underrated game as you said. I think both teams will come out with something to prove, and it will be a very exciting game. Both MIA and CLE defenses will be good this year, and this game will come down to those defenses stopping the run. I don't see either QB having a 300 yard game, but could be wrong. I think our O line is better, and that will give us the edge in that department.Hey guys, Dolfan here (obviously). I come from thephins.com (SICK is my user there). I wanted to wish yall a healthy game.
I wanted to touch on the bolded from the 1st page, sorry if its been discussed further. But you are forgetting some key parts to the Dolphins defense. Randy Starks and Paul Soliai are both pro bowl defensive tackles. Jarred Odrick is FINALLY being moved inside to his normal 3 gap technique position where he dominated at Penn St and made him a first rounder.
Phillip Wheeler is fast and along with Ellerbe is one of the best pass rushing LBs in the league. Rashad Jones is one of the up and coming safetys around, and PFF graded Chris Clemons as one of their top safetys. Our corner depth however has me shitting my pants. Our 2nd and 3rd round pick rookies Will Davis and Jamar Taylor most likely wont play. That leaves us with Jimmy Wilson and Nolan Carrol manning the #3 and 4 corner spots. Dimitri will probably bump into the slot in nickle formations.....however, like you guys with Mingo, we are hoping our rookie pss rusher Dion Jordan will play (has practiced fully all week).....mix him in with Wake rushing your RT and Oliver Vernon coming with a high motor, Weeden is going to need to get rid of the ball quickly.
Someone else mentioned this could come down to a wash, and I agree. This is NOT the cakewalk some dolfans are claiming. I think it's going to be an awesome, underrated game (only shown to 9% of the country on CBS)...and both teams will surprise people.
My grandparents live in Sandusky OH, and I used to live there.....I always loved Bernie Kosar as a U of M fan (miami, not Michigan you OSU guys).....so I have nothing but love for the state of Ohio. Hope both teams come out healthy, and sorry but I hope Miami wins.....
Miami - 24
Cleveland 21
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I suck at this so I apologize in advance.
- I love Miami. One of the few truly distinctive cities left. Water, water everywhere, gorgeous islands, South Beach is amazing, and I love the Latino vibe. Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne is one of the best domestic hotels around. Fountainebleu, amazing. I think my odds of nailing the spelling were pretty low.
- I think this matchup is really intriguing. One of these two teams might be a fringe playoff team and there's no consensus out there on the national scene which it'll be. Neither's getting tons of love (must be exhausting blowing the Bengals, I guess) but there's a certain sense of potential breakout.
Winner of this game probably gets a small-ish bandwagon, especially if it involves a QB having a big day or a shutout.
- My draft for the Browns that year was Tannehill/Martin. I'd still do that draft. But I also liked the Weeden pick. It's a great matchup of two quarterbacks who, as rookies, weren't Luck/RG3/Wilson... but also didn't really suck. Weeden's only on a short leash because he's 29. Tannehill has no leash at all.
- If Trent Richardson is gonna be a "household name" (today's LA Times) it starts here.
- Line is tie, 43 over/under. Strangely, it's kind of a huge game. The winner gains confidence (both teams are really young) and momentum, a chance to be THAT TEAM, the one that takes a huge leap and has a promising young roster to build for a long run.
I suck at this so I apologize in advance.
- I love Miami. One of the few truly distinctive cities left. Water, water everywhere, gorgeous islands, South Beach is amazing, and I love the Latino vibe. Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne is one of the best domestic hotels around. Fountainebleu, amazing. I think my odds of nailing the spelling were pretty low.
A good place to go on vacation, OK. Having lived near there for a short period, I would far prefer here to live.
- I think this matchup is really intriguing. One of these two teams might be a fringe playoff team and there's no consensus out there on the national scene which it'll be. Neither's getting tons of love (must be exhausting blowing the Bengals, I guess) but there's a certain sense of potential breakout.
Winner of this game probably gets a small-ish bandwagon, especially if it involves a QB having a big day or a shutout.
- My draft for the Browns that year was Tannehill/Martin. I'd still do that draft. But I also liked the Weeden pick. It's a great matchup of two quarterbacks who, as rookies, weren't Luck/RG3/Wilson... but also didn't really suck. Weeden's only on a short leash because he's 29. Tannehill has no leash at all.
- If Trent Richardson is gonna be a "household name" (today's LA Times) it starts here.
- Line is tie, 43 over/under. Strangely, it's kind of a huge game. The winner gains confidence (both teams are really young) and momentum, a chance to be THAT TEAM, the one that takes a huge leap and has a promising young roster to build for a long run.
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Skill wise the Browns receiving corp is heads and shoulders about what was here with mang and shur. For a change, they are getting some good coaching from Embree and Turner. The first team offense in preseason looked daunting at times
Turner...surely not Norv. That Dolphin Cast-off would run when the passing game was working and pass when the running game was working.
Turner...surely not Norv. That Dolphin Cast-off would run when the passing game was working and pass when the running game was working.
Scott Turner
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OK, lets look at the matchups and see who gets the edge:
No one else has given an honest effort at this, so I will try, given my limited knowledge of the Fins talent:
Browns vs. Dolphins:
QB Weeden vs. Tannehill...yes, a wash at this point.
RB Richardson vs. Miller...Richardson. Miller ain't bad, but he doesn't have TR potential
FB Ogbanaya vs. Tyler Clutts...Probably a wash, though I think Ogby may be more versatile
TE Cameron vs. Charles Clay...another wash, both young guys trying to prove themselves.
WR Little vs. Mike Wallace...I will give the edge to Wallace on reputation alone. Gordon being in would change this.
WR Bess vs. Hartline...two possession type guys. I will give edge to Hartline because he is supposed to be a #2...Bess is not, plus he has been banged up and has not played hardly at all in preseason.
LT Joe Thomas vs. Jonathan Martin...no brainer, JT
LG John Greco vs. Rich Incognito...call it a wash
C Mack vs. Mike Pouncey...there is some debate about who is better: Maurkice Pouncey, or Mack. But Mack is better than Mike. Browns.
RG Oneil Cousins vs. Jerry John...give it to Dolphins. Cousins is a fill in converted tackle.
RT Schwartz vs. Tyson Clabo...The Schwartz is turning into a top 5 RT. Edge Browns.
Defense: (Browns run 3-4...Fins 4-3, so head to head is not quite possible)
DEs: Rubin and D. Bryant vs. Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon...Wake is supposed to be all that and a bag of chips. Edge Dolphins
DTs: Phil Taylor vs. Randy Starks and Paul Soliai...both Fish have been to the Pro Bowl...so I will reluctantly give it to them combined, though, individually I don't believe they are better than Taylor. Edge Dolphins
LOBs: Kruger and Sheard vs. Koa Misi and Phillip Wheeler...edge Browns
ILBs: Robertson and DQ Jackson vs. Dan Ellerbe Ellerbe and DQ are on par I believe. I will give it a wash.
LCB: Haden vs. Brent Grimes...Grimes wasn't as good as Haden before his injury. Edge Browns.
SS: TJ Ward vs. Reshad Jones..I don't know this Jones. TJ Ward is Pro Bowl talent...Edge Browns
FS: Gipson vs. Chris Clemens...I don't know this Clemens...but I suspect he has more experience than Gipson, so I will give the edge to Dolphins
RCB: Buster Skrine vs. Dmitri Patterson We KNOW Dmitri sucks swamp water. Skrine beat him out for a jobe. Edge Browns.
Give us who has the edge at each slot.
I will let Emmince Funk do the special teams....but I will concede the kicker slot to the Dolphins whoever they have.
OK, lets look at the matchups and see who gets the edge:
No one else has given an honest effort at this, so I will try, given my limited knowledge of the Fins talent:
Browns vs. Dolphins:
QB Weeden vs. Tannehill...yes, a wash at this point.
RB Richardson vs. Miller...Richardson. Miller ain't bad, but he doesn't have TR potential
FB Ogbanaya vs. Tyler Clutts...Probably a wash, though I think Ogby may be more versatile
TE Cameron vs. Charles Clay...another wash, both young guys trying to prove themselves.
WR Little vs. Mike Wallace...I will give the edge to Wallace on reputation alone. Gordon being in would change this.
WR Bess vs. Hartline...two possession type guys. I will give edge to Hartline because he is supposed to be a #2...Bess is not, plus he has been banged up and has not played hardly at all in preseason.
LT Joe Thomas vs. Jonathan Martin...no brainer, JT
LG John Greco vs. Rich Incognito...call it a wash
C Mack vs. Mike Pouncey...there is some debate about who is better: Maurkice Pouncey, or Mack. But Mack is better than Mike. Browns.
RG Oneil Cousins vs. Jerry John...give it to Dolphins. Cousins is a fill in converted tackle.
RT Schwartz vs. Tyson Clabo...The Schwartz is turning into a top 5 RT. Edge Browns.
Defense: (Browns run 3-4...Fins 4-3, so head to head is not quite possible)
DEs: Rubin and D. Bryant vs. Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon...Wake is supposed to be all that and a bag of chips. Edge Dolphins
DTs: Phil Taylor vs. Randy Starks and Paul Soliai...both Fish have been to the Pro Bowl...so I will reluctantly give it to them combined, though, individually I don't believe they are better than Taylor. Edge Dolphins
LOBs: Kruger and Sheard vs. Koa Misi and Phillip Wheeler...edge Browns
ILBs: Robertson and DQ Jackson vs. Dan Ellerbe Ellerbe and DQ are on par I believe. I will give it a wash.
LCB: Haden vs. Brent Grimes...Grimes wasn't as good as Haden before his injury. Edge Browns.
SS: TJ Ward vs. Reshad Jones..I don't know this Jones. TJ Ward is Pro Bowl talent...Edge Browns
FS: Gipson vs. Chris Clemens...I don't know this Clemens...but I suspect he has more experience than Gipson, so I will give the edge to Dolphins
RCB: Buster Skrine vs. Dmitri Patterson We KNOW Dmitri sucks swamp water. Skrine beat him out for a jobe. Edge Browns.
Give us who has the edge at each slot.
I will let Emmince Funk do the special teams....but I will concede the kicker slot to the Dolphins whoever they have.
SS: TJ Ward vs. Reshad Jones..I don't know this Jones. TJ Ward is Pro Bowl talent...Edge Browns ... Reshad Jones was the best player in the Dolphins Secondary last year. He is ready to have a break out season. This game is two good defenses trying to take it up a notch and two offenses trying to prove themselves. There's a part of me that thinks a 6-3 score at half time is likely. Miami has to "survive" that opening quarter because that stadium is going to be going nuts. If they can't handle the pressure and start coughing up the ball they just don't have the offense to come from behind on the road. I usually don't call the first game of the season a must win but for Miami they face @indianapolis, Atlanta and @NO the next 3 seeks. 2-2 is a must for any reasonable shot at the playoffs. 0-4 and we'll be talking draft in October. Not sure what the Browns have loaded up but I'm fairly sure this game comes down to STs and turnovers. Long FGs, field position.
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Let me add injuries to the list of possibilities. Miami's first unit is stout against the run. It's second team couldn't stop a well intentioned girl scout with a box of cookies. The LBs are of particular concern. Wheeler can be beaten with an athletic TE and God forbid he gets isolated on a back in a passing situation.
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Jeff Foxwothy:
If you talk a lot of s**t and your team has never been to a Super Bowl...
You might be a Browns Fan!Jeff Foxwothy:If you talk a lot of s**t and your team has never been to a Super Bowl...
You might be a Browns Fan!
Hell, we have won 13 titles in this area, and only Green Bay has caught up even so far.
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Ok... here's the end all be all!
Our QB's wife is hotter than your QB's wife! FACT!
Yes, That is the end all. "Our guy sucks, but look at his wife!"
Zombo
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Can't find any bikini shots of BW3s wife....so I will go with Matt Staffords:
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Let me add injuries to the list of possibilities. Miami's first unit is stout against the run. It's second team couldn't stop a well intentioned girl scout with a box of cookies. The LBs are of particular concern. Wheeler can be beaten with an athletic TE and God forbid he gets isolated on a back in a passing situation.
Let me add injuries to the list of possibilities. Miami's first unit is stout against the run. It's second team couldn't stop a well intentioned girl scout with a box of cookies. The LBs are of particular concern. Wheeler can be beaten with an athletic TE and God forbid he gets isolated on a back in a passing situation.
Well, one of the hallmarks of a Norv Turner offense is the isolation of his tight end on an LB. (Jay Novacek, Antonio Gates).
And also using the RB as a pass catcher. LDT had tons of catches in his days under Norv.
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How in the world do you not nail that the morning before a game...Given Ryan Tannehills obvious handicap I might have to change my prediciton.
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I suck at this so I apologize in advance.
- I love Miami. One of the few truly distinctive cities left. Water, water everywhere, gorgeous islands, South Beach is amazing, and I love the Latino vibe. Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne is one of the best domestic hotels around. Fountainebleu, amazing. I think my odds of nailing the spelling were pretty low.
A good place to go on vacation, OK. Having lived near there for a short period, I would far prefer here to live.
- I think this matchup is really intriguing. One of these two teams might be a fringe playoff team and there's no consensus out there on the national scene which it'll be. Neither's getting tons of love (must be exhausting blowing the Bengals, I guess) but there's a certain sense of potential breakout.
Winner of this game probably gets a small-ish bandwagon, especially if it involves a QB having a big day or a shutout.
- My draft for the Browns that year was Tannehill/Martin. I'd still do that draft. But I also liked the Weeden pick. It's a great matchup of two quarterbacks who, as rookies, weren't Luck/RG3/Wilson... but also didn't really suck. Weeden's only on a short leash because he's 29. Tannehill has no leash at all.
- If Trent Richardson is gonna be a "household name" (today's LA Times) it starts here.
- Line is tie, 43 over/under. Strangely, it's kind of a huge game. The winner gains confidence (both teams are really young) and momentum, a chance to be THAT TEAM, the one that takes a huge leap and has a promising young roster to build for a long run.
I suck at this so I apologize in advance.
- I love Miami. One of the few truly distinctive cities left. Water, water everywhere, gorgeous islands, South Beach is amazing, and I love the Latino vibe. Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne is one of the best domestic hotels around. Fountainebleu, amazing. I think my odds of nailing the spelling were pretty low.
A good place to go on vacation, OK. Having lived near there for a short period, I would far prefer here to live.
Phin fan got you there...I mean, who goes to cleveland for a vacation?
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Can't find any bikini shots of BW3s wife....so I will go with Matt Staffords:
Can't find any bikini shots of BW3s wife....so I will go with Matt Staffords:
Good god, I need a cold drink...and a cold shower....
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Cleveland's MVP for that game will be Christian Yount
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I suck at this so I apologize in advance.
- I love Miami. One of the few truly distinctive cities left. Water, water everywhere, gorgeous islands, South Beach is amazing, and I love the Latino vibe. Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne is one of the best domestic hotels around. Fountainebleu, amazing. I think my odds of nailing the spelling were pretty low.
A good place to go on vacation, OK. Having lived near there for a short period, I would far prefer here to live.
Phin fan got you there...I mean, who goes to cleveland for a vacation?
Phin fan got you there...I mean, who goes to cleveland for a vacation?
Actually we have two guys who come over from Great Britain every year for a game. Plenty of folks come into town to take in the Rock & Roll HOF- just a block away from the stadium. Pro Football HOF is just an hour down the road in Canton.
Well, who goes to Miami in July for a vacation, unless they want to get hospitalized for a heat stroke? Every big city has it's plusses and minuses.
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LOL baseball??? I'd rather watch paint dry. Literally. I wouldn't go to a Marlins' game for free. It doesn't make me a "bandwagon, fairweather " or just straight up "bad" fan, I just hate the sport. This is why I laughed at the post on this thread earlier about some genius saying he met a guy in Miami who said he would take the Cane's 5 national championships over the Heat's last 2 any day, and labeled him as a "bandwagon" fan because of it. Ever think that the guy likes one team/sport more than the other? I'm a Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, Miami Hurricanes, and Florida Panthers fan, but I don't like the Marlins, that must mean I'm a bandwagon fan. Hmmm....let's get some damn common sense up in here.
I am curious about this: Baseball really is the national sport of most of the Caribbean. Hispanics really pretty much dominate the sport now. And South Florida has just about the largest Hispanic population in the nation. Yet, the Marlins baseball team gets crappy support from the locals....including, apparently, the large Hispanic population. And now the new Miami ballpark, which seems very nice, is smack in the middle of the Hispanic community (built on the site of the old Orange Bowl).
Why is it that the supposed baseball crazy Hispanic community doesn't support its local major league baseball team.
I truly am curious about that.
I am curious about this: Baseball really is the national sport of most of the Caribbean. Hispanics really pretty much dominate the sport now. And South Florida has just about the largest Hispanic population in the nation. Yet, the Marlins baseball team gets crappy support from the locals....including, apparently, the large Hispanic population. And now the new Miami ballpark, which seems very nice, is smack in the middle of the Hispanic community (built on the site of the old Orange Bowl).
Why is it that the supposed baseball crazy Hispanic community doesn't support its local major league baseball team.
I truly am curious about that.
Uhm...I'm not hispanic, how the fuck should I know? And the dude who called a BRANDON WEEDEN a future HoFer just beautifully describes this forum in a nutshell. LOL. You shit tard fans crack me the hell up. Ohio blows, lol only a Brownies fan would conpare OHIO to SOUTH FLORIDA. LMAO!!! LeBron is ours, deal with it bitches.
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Phin fan got you there...I mean, who goes to cleveland for a vacation?
Actually we have two guys who come over from Great Britain every year for a game. Plenty of folks come into town to take in the Rock & Roll HOF- just a block away from the stadium. Pro Football HOF is just an hour down the road in Canton.
Well, who goes to Miami in July for a vacation, unless they want to get hospitalized for a heat stroke? Every big city has it's plusses and minuses.
Actually we have two guys who come over from Great Britain every year for a game. Plenty of folks come into town to take in the Rock & Roll HOF- just a block away from the stadium. Pro Football HOF is just an hour down the road in Canton.
Well, who goes to Miami in July for a vacation, unless they want to get hospitalized for a heat stroke? Every big city has it's plusses and minuses.
Fail.
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Phin fan got you there...I mean, who goes to cleveland for a vacation?
Actually we have two guys who come over from Great Britain every year for a game. Plenty of folks come into town to take in the Rock & Roll HOF- just a block away from the stadium. Pro Football HOF is just an hour down the road in Canton.
Well, who goes to Miami in July for a vacation, unless they want to get hospitalized for a heat stroke? Every big city has it's plusses and minuses.
Actually we have two guys who come over from Great Britain every year for a game. Plenty of folks come into town to take in the Rock & Roll HOF- just a block away from the stadium. Pro Football HOF is just an hour down the road in Canton.
Well, who goes to Miami in July for a vacation, unless they want to get hospitalized for a heat stroke? Every big city has it's plusses and minuses.
Cedar Pointe isnt far either, that place is amazing!
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LOL baseball??? I'd rather watch paint dry. Literally. I wouldn't go to a Marlins' game for free. It doesn't make me a "bandwagon, fairweather " or just straight up "bad" fan, I just hate the sport. This is why I laughed at the post on this thread earlier about some genius saying he met a guy in Miami who said he would take the Cane's 5 national championships over the Heat's last 2 any day, and labeled him as a "bandwagon" fan because of it. Ever think that the guy likes one team/sport more than the other? I'm a Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, Miami Hurricanes, and Florida Panthers fan, but I don't like the Marlins, that must mean I'm a bandwagon fan. Hmmm....let's get some damn common sense up in here.
I am curious about this: Baseball really is the national sport of most of the Caribbean. Hispanics really pretty much dominate the sport now. And South Florida has just about the largest Hispanic population in the nation. Yet, the Marlins baseball team gets crappy support from the locals....including, apparently, the large Hispanic population. And now the new Miami ballpark, which seems very nice, is smack in the middle of the Hispanic community (built on the site of the old Orange Bowl).
Why is it that the supposed baseball crazy Hispanic community doesn't support its local major league baseball team.
I truly am curious about that.
I am curious about this: Baseball really is the national sport of most of the Caribbean. Hispanics really pretty much dominate the sport now. And South Florida has just about the largest Hispanic population in the nation. Yet, the Marlins baseball team gets crappy support from the locals....including, apparently, the large Hispanic population. And now the new Miami ballpark, which seems very nice, is smack in the middle of the Hispanic community (built on the site of the old Orange Bowl).
Why is it that the supposed baseball crazy Hispanic community doesn't support its local major league baseball team.
I truly am curious about that.
I'll try to tackle this. I was born in Ft Myers FL, and moved to West Palm Beach when I was 2. Lived there until 2006 when I moved to Charlotte NC to play college ball at Wingate University. I am a Miami fan of everything from Canes, to Heat to Marlins to Dolphins.
The Marlins have only been around since 1993. The braves were the closest thing we had to a team (I was born in late 80's so it was easy for me to keep my allegience to my home team)....Honestly in the mid 90s before beating (sorry everyone) Cleveland in the World Series in one of the most underrated World Series' EVER in my opinion, the city loved the Marlins. If we hung onto KEvin Brown, Al Leiter, Renteria, Alou, Charles Johnson, Bonnilla etc we would've had a dynasty and the team would've kept a very strong fanbase, starting from very young. Before the Diamondbacks did it later, the Marlins were the youngest franchise EVER to win a world series. They were starting perfect to keep a big fan base. Then Wayne Huizenga firesales the entire team, trading guys to the mets, cubs, dodgers etc.....it left a BIG BIG bad taste in everyones mouth.
Fast forward to 2003, a lot of the bullets we got in those fire sales brought us Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Dontrelle Willis etc....and we beat the yankees and won our second title.....we held on till about 2005, even signing then big free agent Carlos Delgado....but after a couple of flare outs, another firesale happened....we traded Becket and Lowell to Boston....and eventually traded Miguel Cabrera (FUCK YOU LORIA) and Dontrelle Willis (hero at the time) for a fucking bag of chips.
The city is DONE with it. I have maybe watched 15 games this year, I am boycotting anything that fat fuck art seller Loria owns until he sells. Its a matter of time before Fernandez and Stanton will be hitting homeruns and striking out 20 a game for the fucking Yankees, so I won't get caught up.
Also, side note, I lived in Palm Beach County....40 min drive to the Dolphins stadium in Dade/Broward. A lot of the hispanic fan base lived more south in Miami/Homestead....which was a 40 minute drive or so as well. You tell me you're going to drive in the middle of thunderstorm season, 40 minutes on a Wednesday risking not even seeing a game because of rain and lightning? Hell no.
They needed that stadium with a roof, they get one, even more far south (hurting their jupiter/palm beach fans where they have spring training) making it a tougher drive. Seriously, any more south of Dolphins stadium is fucking Cuba 2.0 and the worst traffic/driving South of Ohio.
Once we get the roof stadium, we bring in Jose Reyes, resign Hanley Ramirez and trust that cunt Loria ONE MORE TIME....the next year he blows it all up and hes making profits and the Marlins are making last place finishes.
Its a sick cycle, and I am not falling for it again. I love the Marlins franchise, but won't get broken hearted again.
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I suck at this so I apologize in advance.
- I love Miami. One of the few truly distinctive cities left. Water, water everywhere, gorgeous islands, South Beach is amazing, and I love the Latino vibe. Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne is one of the best domestic hotels around. Fountainebleu, amazing. I think my odds of nailing the spelling were pretty low.
A good place to go on vacation, OK. Having lived near there for a short period, I would far prefer here to live.
Phin fan got you there...I mean, who goes to cleveland for a vacation?
Phin fan got you there...I mean, who goes to cleveland for a vacation?
Millions, apparently. See this:
http://www.pitchengine.com/positivelycleveland/rise-in-tourism-revitalizes-cleveland-economy
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Let me say that for once since their relaunch, I feel the Cleveland Browns have hit a home run in their coaching hire. I mean Coach Chud has roots to the great Miami Hurricanes football program. How can you not cheer for somebody that comes from such a classy program that has sniffed probation more than they have an ACC championship game? But seriously, this is a young offensive mind that helped Cleveland to their last winning season. Hiring Norv Turner and Ray Horton as his coordinators was also a slam dunk.
While it's popular to pick on Brandon Weeden collecting social security already, he has had a very solid preseason, just percentage points better than Ryan Tannehill. THis improvement is one that is cause for concern. The big issue for him that works in Miami's favor is that he has no weapons. Josh Gordon is a sleeper in fantasy, but he's proving himself to be a real life version of Jesse Pinkman already being suspended for substance abuse. The WRs after him don't scare me but don't sleep on them. Travis Benjamin has speed, and you can't teach that. One blown coverage by a young secondary could result in 6 points. While Greg Little isn't special, he's a big bodied WR that could cause the corners of Miami some issues.
The biggest issue however in the passing game will be the man with two last names (or first names?) Cameron Jordan. He's supposedly nursing a groin pull, but he and Old Man Weeden have developed good chemistry this preseason hooking up for two TDs. Despite upgrades to the LB corp and Reshad Jones's continued improvement, athletic TEs could still be a huge issue for the Miami Dolphins' defense so don't sleep on the young tight end.
Even with that, the biggest threat on the Browns offense is Trent Richardson. While Miami has a good young 2nd year back I know all you fans are hyped about, he is not better than the former Bama back. A healthy Trent Richardson could end up being the 2nd best back in the league; he's that talented. The issue is he doesn't have a backup to take some of the load off. Brandon Jackson and CHris Ogbonaya wouldn't make the varsity squad for the Kickapoo Kangaroos (3 time defending Quad A State Champs!) so if Richardson goes down the Browns offense could be in trouble.
That OL is also better than given credit for. Joe Thomas is the best LT in football, and this preseason the starting OL gave up ZERO sacks of Weeden. No wonder he doesn't need a rocker anymore.
Now the Browns front 7 can, and will, make life difficult for the Miami Dolphins as they have the potential to be very good against the run. Phil Taylor, Attya Rubin, and Billy Winn is a very good front for a 3-4 and have the athleticism to give a shaky Fins OL a scare. The issue is can the Browns get to the QB? JAbaal Sheard had 9 sacks as a rookie, but fell to 6 his 2nd year; that still led the team. Adding Paul Kruger and Kiki Mingo (who may or may not play) gives Cleveland reason to believe their pass rush has improved; so does the good preseason form of Quinton Groves. I would also feel bad if I didn't mention D'Qwell Jackson who has taken the title of "Most Criminally Underrated LB in the Leage" away from London Fletcher.
Running against the Browns defense will more than likely be a challenge so the young backs of the Fins must be patient. The secondary on the other hand can be taken advantage of. Joe Haden is developing into a premiere CB in the league. He has no support. TJ Ward has not developed as I expected him to, and while Chris Owens is a good ST guy, he should not be starting on defense for an NFL team. Buster Skrine is not a bad slot guy, but against Miami's system he may struggle a tad.
If Miami is able to stretch the Browns young, and short, secondary vertically Ryan Tannehill may become the most picked up QB in fantasy football, and as long as the Fins secondary stays disciplined they should control the game.
Thanks for your support everybody! I hope to keep in touch.
Go Kangaroos,
Moe R. Torboat
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