After a peek at the schedule I have the over and under for the 2008 Dolphins set at 6 games. Over or under?
In hindsight, I probably should have added that as an option. Can a mod edit my poll to add exactly 6 as a choice? Or is there a way I can do it? My bad.
Over for me. I think we will get some better breaks next year. Maybe win a few of those 3 pointers, plus one off Buffalo and sweep the Jets.
I've never been good at this but I will say if we beat the Jets in game 1 we have the chance to be ok. If not; look out!
I don't think it's out of the question to believe that we can win more than 6 games if: 1) the team can stay healthy 2) the game slows down for John Beck 3) we draft a good offensive tackle who contributes 4) we have a solid draft I think the new staff is paying a lot of attention to special teams, and I think that gives us a big boost. If Ginn gets better blocking, we could see a stellar year for him on returns. I will go out on a limb and say that we will be the most underestimated team in the league. IMHO, the Dolphins were a better team than their 1-15 record would suggest last season. It was bad coaching, even worse personnel decisions, and guys getting hurt that did us in. I went for the optimistic angle, and picked "over". However, I'm reserving my right to change my mind until after the second preseason game.
I picked a push. I only hope I can get as excited for each of those six wins as I did for the one last year.
And as anyone who has ever met me, they all know how big a DolFan I am. At the end of the Baltimore game it was like a radio station was giving away tickets and gave out my number. Or as I said the next day at work, "It's like I just had a baby the way everyone is congratulating me".
This will probabally end un in a Chappell type episode of "When Keepin It Real Goes Bad", but I'm gonna have to go under. We were absolutely horrid last year and I don't see more than 3 to 4 wins with our offseason additions plus some luck. There is a lot to be said for chemistry, and this team probabally won't find it until late in the season. I do give them credit for getting a decent foundation started this year and look for next year to be the year we show up, but it's way too soon to hope for much more.
Under, 5 games is my prediction. But 4 at the least. Then 9 in 2009, 10 in 2010 and playoffs for the first time in a long time. Then we win it all in 2011. That's my plan!
I go right at six, but would not be surprised if we can pull out another win or two. I think that anything in this area would be a major victory for us and could be considered a good season, considering the condition of our roster at this time.
Until I see what shakes out in the draft and other FA acquisitions we make before the season, if any, I have to say as the team stands right now, without a doubt UNDER.