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It's Raining Feces Everywhere

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by ckparrothead, Sep 3, 2010.

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  1. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    I don't know if it's being appreciated enough right now that the entire AFC East is full of fans that, as a result of this preseason and training camp, are about to take a shotgun to the woodshed and off themselves without even leaving a note.

    But, in all fairness, that's actually an improvement in Bills fans' general outlook and attitude.

    Every single team in the AFC East has been presented with major challenges this training camp and preseason.


    The Jets

    Has anyone been watching Hard Knocks? Has anyone been watching the Jets during preseason? They're missing Darrelle Revis and what looked like it COULD have been a television stunt initially, has turned out to be a helluva lot more. You see, Revis' uncle is Sean Gilbert, the man who once did hold out an entire year for a new contract. And the kicker is Uncle Sean was financially rewarded for that tactic. He's been advising Revis and both sides have become so entrenched that I honestly think a deal is not going to happen. So do Jason Cole's sources.

    Remember what we went through a year ago with two rookie CBs? The Jets are going to have to share a little of that pain this year as they have rookie CB Kyle Wilson starting in place of Revis. And I don't know if you guys graded Kyle the same as I did this draft season, but my biggest issue with him was how he handled himself in man coverage against bigger players (ehem, MARSHALL!). And I don't know if you've been watching practice footage from Hard Knocks, or have Jets fan and writer contacts that have been paying attention to training camp reports and preseason, but I have both and he's still been having the same issues I thought when he came out.

    So what does no Darrelle Revis, and a limited ability to cover bigger receivers in man, mean for the Jets defense? It means they have to dial back some of those aggressive blitzes that made them who they were last year.

    And know what else sucks for them? Santonio Holmes and Calvin Pace are both going to miss half of their division schedule. They, not unlike us, play a lot of division games right away. They have three division games in their first four weeks. Is Jason Taylor going to replace that missing pass rush from Calvin Pace? Doubtful. He didn't with the Dolphins. Every report I've heard has said he's been all but invisible this preseason and training camp, and recently we saw on Hard Knocks that he seems like he doesn't even care, coming to meetings late and whatnot. He may have gotten excited at first, but I would bet you anything he's fallen into the same emotional doldrums that he felt in Washington.

    And has anyone seen their offense this preseason? No, seriously, have you seen it? Because nobody can find it, and I think they're getting worried they might have left it in one of the lockers at that water park they want to, or maybe the movie theater or something. Mark Sanchez right now is looking like a punk emo kid. He's not lifting anyone's spirits and the coaches have taken notice, they're worried. They know the team lacks leadership, and they just got rid of a whole bunch of guys that were leaders, replacing them with guys that are...not so much.

    Jets fans may put a good face on things, especially when they're trolling around on Dolphins forums, but they're not feeling good about this preseason or their situation. The coaches aren't feeling good about it. The players aren't feeling good about it. They've got issues. I'm not saying their issues are bigger than ours, I'm saying they've got issues, pretty big ones.


    The Patriots

    This is a team that actually has some things going for them decent right now this preseason. They've got some nice help from Bra-...

    Ok I couldn't keep going with a straight face. Are you KIDDING me?!? Logan Mankins is holding out, he's out there calling Robert Kraft a LIAR. Reports say he's been smart with his money and he's a stickler for things like HONOR and PRINCIPLE, so he doesn't give a sh-t about the money. Meanwhile, Bob Kraft's son is firing back, basically calling Logan a liar. These guys are ENTRENCHED. At this point it's not even a question of whether he'll come back before Week 10, it's a question whether Logan might eat the loss of an accrued year and not come back at all just on principle.

    Oh and by the way, Nick Kaczur is out for the year.

    Oh, and so is Ty Warren.

    Oh yeah, and don't forget Leigh Bodden.

    Wait, wait, I think I'm also forgetting something...oh yeah it's that Wes Welker still says his knee doesn't feel right.

    I'm sensing a common theme here and that's young corners. The Patriots now officially have the youngest least experienced CB duo in the league. Welcome to our 2009 hell, Patsies. Hey I may like Devin McCourty, but lots of people liked Vontae Davis and Sean Smith. They still gave up a sh-t ton of yards and touchdowns. And Darius Butler is quite possible the only CB I can think of that's a weaker link in tackling than Sean Smith was in 2009. The Patriots won't be seeing any runs or screens to HIS side, will they? Noooo...

    Who are their running backs again? Some law firm, and the reanimated corpse of Fred Taylor? K...

    Listen, they've got Tom Terrific. They're always going to be a good team with him there. I'm not saying they're going to suck. I'm saying we got problems, they got problems.


    The Bills

    ...this one's too easy.
     
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  2. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    We better all get out our raincoats.

    Good write-up CK.

    How about comparing the coaching staffs?
     
  3. Larryfinfan

    Larryfinfan 17-0...Priceless Club Member

    I see ya' CK, but even tho Revis' Uncle is Gilbert, I just can't count out that they find a medium sometime between today and Sept 12th or whenever they play their first game... The pasties...well, as long a Belicheat is there, they can't be counted out...I made the mistake of counting them out in 2008 and they missed the playoffs by a fluke of the schedule...

    Both teams have issues with their secondary, however....Smith, Davis and Clemons don't exactly exude a lot of confidence, given our performances this preseason...

    It's going to be interesting, but geez....
     
  4. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    The Jets are getting what's coming to them. The JT being late all the time sealed the deal for me.

    Say what you want about JT, but he never pulled stuff like that while he was here. It's the atmosphere that Ryan has created. It's too loose.

    It's tough to call out people for being jackasses Rex, when you're a huge jackass yourself! I think Ryan realizes he's been too permissive but there's no turning back now.

    And Cole believes that Revise will never play for the Jets again. Uhm, i'll take him, and Mankins too. I'd give up next year's draft for those two guys, lol
     
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  5. Ohio Fanatic

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    Thanks CK, perfect thread to cheer me up after working in the lab the last 10 hours on a Friday, with another 2 to go.

    Did not know that his uncle was Sean Gilbert.

    And WRT your comment about the Jets dialing back the blitzes to compensate for their CBs, I wonder if Rex Ryan is so MF brash that he will keep in his normal blitzing attack assuming that his noobie CBs will be just fine. End result - Jets defense giving up mucho big plays.
     
  6. Roman529

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    I don't put too much into preseason games/results...see the Indy Colts....they could care less what their preseason games look like. It's hard to gauge anyone when the starters play so little. I still think the AFC East will be a three team battle, but the Bills could surprise and you cannot sleep on them or anyone. I didn't buy the Jet's hype last year....they got very lucky and wouldn't have even made the playoffs had Manning and the Jets not laid down on them.
     
  7. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Sanchez is coming across as a little spoiled punk who cannot take criticism, of how one should talke criticism, lol, {''nice grown man who cant look another grown man in the eye buddy''}

    He's also smaller and more frail than most think.
     
  8. MikeHoncho

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    It's hilarious watching JT interact with his fellow "teammates". They basically treat him like ****. I'm really not shocked he reciprocates by showing up late to whatever he can afford to.
     
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  9. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Funniest part of Hard Knocks:

    Sanchez getting c*** blocked by Mark Brunell, after Sanchize was hitting on his daughter
     
  10. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    JT is learining again that the grass isn't always greener, even when you're wearing green
     
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  11. Lane1974

    Lane1974 New Member

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    when someone took Sanchez in my fantasy draft last night, I said "Hey Sanchez! Goonie Goo Goo" and only 1 person got it. What kind of society do we live in?
     
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    Lane1974 New Member

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    but he's making green. At least he is saved the embarrassment of being cut (presumably) before week 1 with Pace out.
     
  13. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    They'd never cut him. They need him and Rex/Tannenbaum don't like to admit mistakes. See Ryan guaranteeing Joe McKnight a roster spot despite his being shyte the entire pre season. They so need to prove that they were right in swapping out Washington for this guy that they will keep him.
     
  14. MikeHoncho

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    See if you can't dupe this guy out of trading his 2nd best player to you. If he's smart enough to draft Sanchez...
     
  15. danloc04

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    Anyone watch Jim Rome today doing his fantasy spoof? I thought it was kind of funny that "the drunk" was wearing a Jets jersey.
     
  16. Pariah

    Pariah Revolutionary

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  17. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    JT is still a Dolphin at heart.He may just deliver a win for us in a game vs the Jets......something for Jet fans to think about.:wink2:
     
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  18. the 23rd

    the 23rd a.k.a. Rio

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    perspective is a good thing Friend ckparrothead has just made my day
     
  19. MikeHoncho

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    Side note on episode 4, the Jests had a practice at Hoffstra, and JT got booed on his way in (he was late by the way), and I could swear to God the HBO people put in canned cheers. I swear to God that cheering was not a natural sound.
     
  20. Bumrush

    Bumrush Stable Genius Club Member

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    Sanchez reminds me of Jay Fielder with 25% of his heart... Going to be an awful decade for the Jets with Sanchez at the helm..
     
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  21. MikeHoncho

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    A.J. Feely
     
  22. SICK

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    but smaller ears.....
     
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  23. MikeHoncho

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    Fiedler was not that bad.
     
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  24. Lane1974

    Lane1974 New Member

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    this guy also drafted Vincent Jackson & Sidney Rice in round 3 and 5
     
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    I feel like im in the twilight zone
     
  26. MikeHoncho

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    :chuckle:
     
  27. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    He was worse.
     
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  28. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    Jim Miller on Sirius said the hapless Bills should keep an eye out of Thigpen is released by the Dolphins. I almost drove off the road because there's no chance in hell we release Thigpen, but it shows how desparate Buffalo are for a qb.
     
  29. Pandarilla

    Pandarilla Purist Emeritus

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    Hey! Why don't we do ourselves a favor and suspend our verbal lambasting of Buffalo until we actually beat them this year.

    not you Paul...
     
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  30. Zeke0123

    Zeke0123 message board ******* Club Member

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    The same hapless Bills nearly beat NE last year in the opener...they may suck but game one is far from a gimme.
     
  31. k-bayfinfan

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  32. ckparrothead

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    Well if you notice, I actually did exactly as you suggest.
     
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    Southbeach Banned

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    I went out to get an umbrella before reading this. The read was much better than the "warning." :)
     
  34. Bpk

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    Love this thread's title. It screams "football".
     
  35. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Jet fans dont really want him..

    He made a mistake going there, a mistake he will probably regret the rest of his life.

    not sure the man had the right intentions when making that decision.
     
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  36. Mcduffie81

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    Totally agree. I could see him asking himself why he made such a decision, just to spite the Fins organization? We won't know for a real long time....if at all.
     
  37. MikeHoncho

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    "Friend" of the Sanchize in the house
     
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    Hmm... Well that Braylon guy...
     

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