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Let's not get our hopes up...

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by 54Fins, Apr 25, 2010.

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  1. 54Fins

    54Fins "In Gase we trust"

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    I enjoyed the Draft and I enjoy that we have a certain excitement every year for our Miami Dolphins.
    We have our work cut out for us this year and I would like a few opinions and thoughts on what you want to see in OTA's and preseason,and more importantly,where are we truly headed as an organization.
    I am as excited as the rest of you(with a few exceptions :sad:), and looking with great hope into the future that our team is building a championship front runner for years to come.


    Cheers,

    :hi5:
     
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  2. Crappy Tipper

    Crappy Tipper AKA Hero13

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    Every season I see some team in the league that people had written off rise up and make a good run at the playoffs or better yet make the playoffs.

    I enjoy getting my hopes up, I enjoy thinking what might be and up until the season tells me that hope is lost I'm going to imagine my team as contenders.

    I get what you're saying man I really do, but I've never experienced a Superbowl winning Dolphins team in my life so this time every year I love the excitement of what could be.
     
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  3. 54Fins

    54Fins "In Gase we trust"

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    And yes,my friend,you understand my message.
    :knucks:

    I couldn't have said it any better.:up:
     
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  4. huck1974

    huck1974 FU Gene Steratore

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    Are you kidding me?
    Lets get our hopes up. Lets make plans to go to games or get together to watch them and root for our team. Don't start threads like this. Just plain sucks as well as crappy tippers. They suck too. It is a sad thing to do to people. I don't care what the story is. Just a sad name to have.
    I expect our team to do well every year.

    Is there a negative star button?
     
  5. anlgp

    anlgp ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

    only a devils fan would say don't get your hopes up :D

    the super bowl is just another game :). i think if we can stay healthy we've got just as good a shot as any team
     
  6. rdhstlr23

    rdhstlr23 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    We'll be fine. We will be a very good team.
     
  7. 54Fins

    54Fins "In Gase we trust"

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    That hurt....:pity:

    That's also a subject for another day.

    :lol:
     
  8. CitizenSnips

    CitizenSnips hmm.

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    we're on our way. This is a tough schedule but for the first time i can remember, i actually think this miami team is tougher.

    Games like the Ravens, Packers, Patriots, Jets, Bengals, and Steelers all look pretty tough, but I can't be the only one who thinks "but we can beat them."

    If Chad progresses, we're in the playoffs. And with brandon marshall, how can he not?
     
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  9. 54Fins

    54Fins "In Gase we trust"

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    I'm feeling that vibe also.
    We are going to have a certain "something" that other teams will fear IMO.
    That is what we haven't had since the early 80's.
     
  10. Phinatic425

    Phinatic425 MIA State of Mind

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    Don't be a downer! Encourage enthusiam! That is what being a fan is all about!
     
  11. 54Fins

    54Fins "In Gase we trust"

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    No downer here,bro.
    I love my team. Just looking at other thoughts.
    :hi5:
     
  12. FinFan316

    FinFan316 Banned

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    I am the last person in the world to get false hope. But I don't see that when I look at this team.

    Some people say to look at everything in a vacuum and don't consider what has happened last year because, after all, team do change (07 and 08 Fins).

    But I think, in most cases, recent history can give you a baseline. There will always be the X factor teams....If team was great, and has a new coach, new QB, bunch of new players, it might not be great. If a team was horrible, and has s new coach, new QB, and a bunch of new players, it might not be horrible.

    But, if a team keeps its coach, its QB, doesn't lose big time contributors, adds significant contributors, shores up weak areas, adds some competition at a few positions, I think its safe to predict that is a team that will be better. The question then becomes, "how much better?"

    As several have pointed out, we played tough vs NO and Indy. Perhaps, even with the team we had last year, if we just add Brandon Marshall, we win those two games. I think if you add Brandon Marshall and Karlos Dansby, a better Oline, an even better Dline (that played well last year) we probably beat Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Tennessee, and San Diego (which, if Henne had been a more experienced QB, we might have beaten them anyway). The loss to NE, I thought we played outstanding football, they just had better players. There was nothing we could do. I don't know that they have a more talented roster, at least not as lopsided as it was last year.

    We stunk completely vs Atl and Houston. Those two games we weren't mentally prepared to play football. I guess it happens...even NO lost to TB. Which ironically, I think we should have lost to Tampa Bay...they outplayed us.

    We didn't lose anything significant on offense, and added to the Oline and one of the games best WRs.

    On defense, we lost Taylor and Porter, but we added Dansby, some good rookie talent, and the CBs have a full year of experience.

    I think, based on these factors, its reasonable to conclude that we should be able to win 12 games. We have the team to do it. Now we just have to get it done. It starts in Buffalo, it ends in Dallas.
     
  13. huck1974

    huck1974 FU Gene Steratore

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    A super catchy negative title meant to be a fan love fest? What is the point of this? There are other threads on everyone's thoughts on the draft and the outlook of the team.

    I should start a thread with a controversial title so I can get other thoughts other than the thoughts on the same subject that also has other thoughts in another thread that has the same thoughts in several other thought threads already....I think.

    Maybe I can make a negative a positive. Wait, I have it. This thread is math.
     
  14. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    it's okay to be excited and not get your hopes up
    i'm not a pessimist but merely an optimist with experience :lol:
    with the project coming on D scheme it will be tough imo
    hope it works
    fix the D and we will be fine
     
  15. Crappy Tipper

    Crappy Tipper AKA Hero13

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    Unless you're a crappy waiter you don't have to worry about my tipping habits.

    My screen name was meant as a joke, next time I get a screen name I'll run it by you first.
     
  16. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Where is the 23rd, he is so full of optimism. :lol:
     
  17. Kanye West

    Kanye West 'Parcells' Guy

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    ok.
     
  18. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    There is no team we cant hang with.

    Patriots? We have been Brady' kryptonite since he stepped into this league.
    Ravens? Keep in Mind we were very much alive in that playoff game, we managed to drive far down teh field against that D.
    Jets? Despite all the hype they always fall flat dont they?
    Bengals? Overrated
    Steelers? When they had Ben we put up quite a fight with Thigpen at QB, if Henne had stayed in we would have won, (IRRC he was 14 of 16 and had 150 yards passing at the half)
    Packers? Thats a tough one, but I think we match up nicely w/them.
     
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  19. smahtaz

    smahtaz Pimpin Ain't Easy

    I’m very curious to see how Nolan and Sheridan utilize all of the new options with the front 7.

    Finally, there seems to be equal amount of depth on both sides of the ball and special teams should be sick if there’s a legit KR already on the roster.

    It’s just great to be in the discussion again.
     
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  20. calphin

    calphin deadly at 250 yards!!




    If people even had a clue!!!!!:up:
     
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  21. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Well, here is the deal imho, we have yet to even start the process of preparing for the season, we haven't even been through Rook Mini Camp yet, let alone the hellish signing of the draftees in a last minute "gold rush" with no rookie salary cap.

    I'm looking forwards to the whole process though, which Rookies catch on the fastest to what Sparano and Co are looking for, which Veterans step up in their third year (recall that rule?) as the 08 draft class is now in their third cycle in Miami.

    I don't have what anyone could call "hope", at least not yet, I've got a bit of buzz over what Nolan has up his sleeve though, this was "his" draft, with the lone exception being John Jerry, this is his project and I look forward to watching him go about his business of repairing a putrid defense.
     
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  22. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    My hopes are for seeing how the vision of building a physically dominant, and diverse dynasty, comes to fruition...
     
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  23. Alex13

    Alex13 Tua Time !!! Club Member

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    practicing to formating posts the right way ?
     
  24. Onehondo

    Onehondo Senior Member Club Member

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    Is having "Hope" the same as having "Optimism"? I have optimism that this team is slowly being rebuilt to a perennial playoff team like it once was.
    Maybe what this regime does is not the popular choice, or the fans and media's favorite choice, but I believe they have a plan and are sticking to it. Sure they are making a few mistakes along the way but they are slowly improving a team that was bereft of talent and giving us a team that will give us hope and excitement.
     
  25. LandShark13

    LandShark13 New Member

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    This time of year I am and will remain over flowing with hope and optimism.
     
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