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OK I am DUMB but these cuts and moves smell of "Budget" Dolphins

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Dorfdad, Sep 9, 2010.

  1. MikeHoncho

    MikeHoncho -=| Censored |=-

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    Worst.Movie.Ever.

    Worst.Character.in.the.Worst.Movie.Ever.
     
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  2. texasPHINSfan

    texasPHINSfan New Member

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    but of course! precisely why screen caps from this movie are hilarious when strategically placed in threads :lol:
     
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  3. Bpk

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    Fine. While we all focus on the micro-triviality of which one player does or doesn;t bother us in these roster changes, let's ignore the bigger issue of a philosophy change from ownership: cut costs where possible, even if it means lower quality.

    I'm not saying this will ruin us, because if we are lucky it is a temporary situation (i.e. the lockout is influencing this business decision, or something else in Ross' financials).

    It takes time for a philosophy shift to show real world results. We won;t immediately be bad. We have spent years building the talent on the team and heck, we may even win a Superbowl this year.

    But, make no mistake, if this new philosophy stays for a few years we will gradually see the roster talent decline.

    And that is what scares me.

    I am over-reacting to it, sure. But that doesn't make it untrue or unconcerning.
     
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  4. Bpk

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    What movie is that?
     
  5. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Fast and the Furious
     
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  6. Bpk

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    Oh. Weird, that guy looks like the slapchop/shamwow guy:

    ** WARNING: I think there are profanity and offensive sexual ideas in this video***

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm03Dgu_yXA&feature=channel"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm03Dgu_yXA&feature=channel[/ame]
     
  7. texasPHINSfan

    texasPHINSfan New Member

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    Vince is just full of anger (and poor character development, but that's besides the point).

    Here Bpk, here's a beer. This one was Vince's:
    [​IMG]

    :lol:
     
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  8. CP1708

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    Man, I liked that movie, even if the acting was a little lacking........ok, a lot lacking. The cars though, :up:



    I don't think we're going into extreme cost cutting measures just yet. But I am a little worried that Smith isn't starting at Corner, meaning he may not be working as he should, and that could hurt us. We have got to stop drafting players, and 2 years later they're gone. I'm so tired of that. We are NEVER going to have a solid solid core getting 1 or 2 players at most per draft. Can't happen. Hopefully, this is a message sent at Smith, and he will get it going. But I don't worry about money just yet, still need more time to see how the owners all work.
     
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  9. Southbeach

    Southbeach Banned

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    Have to disagree. Ross has put countless millions into a new water theme park for kids, and a South Beach Club inside the stadium.

    The man is no fool, and knows parents will not be bringing kids or, fans will not be buying over-priced drinks if the team sucks.

    I sincerely believe that all the moves made were football decisions made by Tuna and/or Ireland.
     
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  10. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    Great rant BPK, great rant.....meaningless and conjecture...but damn, one of the best.:hi5:
     
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  11. Finsanity

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    I think they are just getting rid of dead cap money so when the CBA is agreed the phins would be way under the cap to get more good players.
     
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  12. Da 'Fins

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    Ross has most of his money on paper - that loss hurts and more than you think; it creates concern over liquidity moving forward (not just the Dolphins negative income - one of the few teams that lost money last year; but also the loss Ross suffered in other businesses). And, with the prospects of a lockout next year; Ross is clearly in money saving mode.

    No way Berger is a better center than Grove. Simply no way - not when it comes to what the Dolphins offense want to emphasize: the power running game.

    Sparano said, "The dividing line wasn't that big (between Berger and Grove) and all of a sudden it just went away." Well, I suspect that's injury related; just got tired of Grove's injuries. But, if they keep Grove and the shoulder gets 100%, he's a better factor in run game - the key to the offense.

    Dansby & Marshall were big signings but they lowballed many other free agents and then trimmed away a lot of money that reduced the overall payroll - they also got rid of vets, recently, with potentially guaranteed contracts.

    Last year's payroll being high doesn't argue at all that Ross is not in cost-cutting mode this year.

    It's a very legitimate point, imo, that a big force behind this is Ross. The Dolphins are tough on players with injuries but they haven't been this tough. Nor have they been this risky.

    They are going young like crazy; they are not risking any possibilities of vets with guaranteed money that get hurt. I think money is an issue - but Sparano is not going to say that - since it comes from Ross.
     
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  13. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    If it makes them practice and play better...I'm all for it.:up:

    Which will only worry me if they made the moves to prove to Ross they were lowering the salaries to keep their jobs. I'd rather they made the team as competitive as they could. Even if it means the owner only makes $3 million in profit instead of $7 million.
     
  14. Bpk

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    lol.

    I need to relax.

    :lol:
     
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  15. SeanP

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    I definitely think it's cause for fans to be curious, maybe even mildly concerned. But I don't think its time to say **** Ross, and get the Pitchforks out.

    I get the strong feeling that interior O-line is going to get shaken up bad in the offseason. If it weren't for our woes on defense, I bet it would have already been done. With Sparano as an ex O-Line coach, you have to believe that he is absolutely furious with the state of our current line, and has it pretty high on the "needs fixin" list.
     
  16. firedan

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    Apparantly they feel good about some of these guys,it is a buisness and if you can pay someone less to do the same or mabey better they will.It's not like they are dumping future pro bowlers.
     
  17. Bpk

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    Da 'Fins, you are a sage.
     
  18. Bpk

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    Where is Dorfdad!?!?

    He started this ****storm.
     
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  19. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    weak, I thought I was going to see a cyber fight.

    Bpk, BigDog said your mom smelled of elderberries!
     
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  20. Stringer Bell

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    Dan Snyder aside, there isn't one owner in this league that will just spend whatever the GM wants.

    To suggest that cutting guys like Grove, Grant, Martin, and Douglas represents any form of stinginess is completely off base IMO.
     
  21. padre31

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    They replaced it with imitation crab dip.
     
  22. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    I truly believe that Grant and/or Douglas will be Dolphins again on tuesday
     
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  23. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    All the more reason your OWN life and not a Sports Franchise should ever dictate your happiness, sanity, or ability to take it in stride. :hi5:
     
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  24. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    Don't listen to him. Just give your life over to football.

    There you go. There you go.
     
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  25. Bpk

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    Nah, I am staying on Scott's good-side so he'll trade me Jack English in Madden league.

    lol.
     
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  26. Bpk

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    Best point.

    I am simply an overcommitted fan.

    I need a 12-step program.
     
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  27. texasPHINSfan

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    :lol:

    I used to be that way; I can't watch the games live anymore because of that. I have to record them on the tivo, check the score after the game is over before i watch it just so i don't get let down and all bent out of shape.

    at least i don't get so worked up over the games these days; they used to wreck my week :lol:
     
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  28. Dorfdad

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    Read the post please. I mentioned those acquisitions. If you add those two and remove the rest wow you got a **** team..

    They are pieces to a puzzle and most of ours now are not fitting.
     
  29. anlgp

    anlgp ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

    Is that anything like cleopatra comin atcha?
     
  30. PhinsRock

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    The sky is NOT falling folks, I will keep the faith in the same individuals that brought us from a talent-bereft 1-15 team to a team we think should be close to challenging for the big dance. The talent level here now is ten fold over what it was when they arrived.

    Am I confident about this season? Not as much as I was when we signed Dansby and Marshall, but I am absolutely sold on our long term prospects for becoming and staying an elite team of the NFL for many years.

    Not totally thrilled with some of the moves, but the GM and HC have more info and knowledge about these payers than I do. So I will keep drinking the koolaid, even if it has a slightly off taste right now. In 4-5 weeks I'll know if I want a refill or not.
     

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