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Prepare yourself: The very possible, very likely scenario.

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Sumlit, Mar 9, 2012.

  1. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    I don't want to be a party-pooper and dream-crusher, but lets face it, the Dolphins are masters of disappointment and experts in hope-bursting.

    In a very short time we have gone from possible Andrew Luck, to possible Robert Griffin, to Possible Peyton Manning.
    I am here to prepare you for the most heartbreaking, yet realistic scenario.

    Here it goes.

    Andrew Luck goes to the Colts.
    Robert Griffin goes to the Browns or Redskins.
    Peyton Manning goes to Arizona or Denver.
    Matt Flynn goes to Seattle.

    Dolphins are left with drafting Ryan Tannehill, or in the absolute worse scenario, Matt Moore, if the Redskins take Tannehill after Browns trade for Griffin.

    Be prepared, lest you are crushed.
     
  2. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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    Not only am I prepared for that, I expect it.
     
  3. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    Brandon. Weeden.
     
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  4. Killer Bees

    Killer Bees Bringin' the Ruckus

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    Yes as a dolphin fan I agree with the above post, I am expecting all of this haha
     
  5. ExplosionsInDaSky

    ExplosionsInDaSky Well-Known Member

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    I'm prepared for it too, but I think the front office is going all in and that we are going to end up with Peyton Manning. You look at what the Miami Heat and the The Marlins have done and I think we are going to follow suit.
    So I do expect Manning to be a Dolphin. The dissapointment i'm waiting for is during the preseason when Manning tears his ACL, followed by Reggie Bush fracturing his tibia.
     
  6. Dol-Fan Dupree

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

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    I disagree, you do want to be a party pooper
     
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  7. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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    Not me.
     
  8. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    Sorry but Ryan Tannehill has bust written all over him.
     
  9. Dol-Fan Dupree

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

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    See, you enjoyed that
     
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  10. Rick 1966

    Rick 1966 Professional Hipshooter

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    I don't know about him, but it worries me that Tannehill started out his college career as a wide receiver.
     
  11. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    Oh i see, is this the type of elitist forum where new posters are shunned and looked down upon?

    Wide receiver turned QB with 20 starts in college football and you're gonna sit there and tell me he wouldn't have a possible bust neon sign on his forehead if they take him in the first round?

    Still some people complain about Flynn's lack of experience.
     
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  12. Dol-Fan Dupree

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

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    This is more of a forum where posters who write general statements that are not backed up are asked to back them up.
     
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  13. RevRick

    RevRick Long Haired Leaping Gnome Club Member

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    And in a year and a half has risen to become at least the third ranked QB in the draft.. Wonder where his ceiling might be?
     
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  14. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    Oh, that's gorgeous. I could go post for post and come up with comments based on personal opinion that have very little base on actual stats. Don't give me that.

    Bottom line is that online sports forums are full of people that have been posting for years that look down on newcomers and label them band wagoners.
     
  15. Dolphins1Beatles

    Dolphins1Beatles Ziggy Stardust

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    Oh don't worry, deep down I think we can definitely f*** this up royally. It's Ross and Ireland. I have some hope they will be prepared though. I'll feel better if he leaves Denver tonight (tom morning?) with no contract.
     
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  16. sloppyjoer

    sloppyjoer New Member

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    If it's worst case, I think I'd go for Weeden and roll with MM. We have a soft-ish schedule from what we have been fed the last few years. Disappointing, but life rolls on. Whether we win or lose, I still have bills to pay. Just helps if I pay them happy or postal.
     
  17. anlgp

    anlgp ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

    gotta love pessimism
     
  18. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    It's the Dolphins. Pessimism sorta comes with the territory.
     
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  19. Dol-Fan Dupree

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

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    If you posted more than, "Tannenhill has bust written all over him." Then you wouldn't be playing the victim right now.
     
  20. dolfan32323

    dolfan32323 ty xphinfanx

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    This is very, very true.
     
  21. Ronnie Bass

    Ronnie Bass Luxury Box Luxury Box

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    The one thing I remember most about Philbin interviewing with the Dolphins was how prepared he was when he met with them, he had a book of notes of what he considered important in building a successful and winning team, that's why I think it's imperative that Philbin is involved heavily in their meeting with Peyton, make Philbin the focal point of the meeting and not Ross and Ireland and we got a shot, if Ross and Ireland do not use Philbin to their clear advantage we will be in trouble.
     
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  22. BlameItOnTheHenne

    BlameItOnTheHenne Taking a poop

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    Not likely at all.
     
  23. PhinsRDbest

    PhinsRDbest Transform and Transcend

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    Welcome to the forum. All opinions welcome, facts are welcome but not needed. "Facts can obscure the truth."
     
  24. Pandarilla

    Pandarilla Purist Emeritus

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    I've got a whole stash of Dan Marino commemorative silver waiting for when the SHTF...
     
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  25. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    Here's the deal.

    If you aren't going to back up your overly pessimistic/optimistic tripe then it needs to either be bottled up, so that it can fester and grow inside of you long enough that it eventually bursts out, kicks a puppy or two, then goes and roots for the Jets, since the entirety of their fan base is made of various things that come from regret, hate and bodily fluids....or post it in the "rants" forum above. Your choice Chief, but I guarantee most of us don't care which you choose.
     
  26. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    So every time i post personal opinion i have to follow it with factual evidence that corroborates it?
    Or is it the fact that I'm new that makes my opinion less valid?
    He could have just asked me why do i think he is a bust, instead of belittling my comment because of my lack of posting history.

    Just saying. No need to get into a back and forth here really.
     
  27. The G Man

    The G Man Git 'r doooonnne!!!

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    Hey man, first off...WELCOME! Always good to have new posters on thephins.com. Second, do yourself a favor and go the "Introduce Yourself" forum, and give us a little how'd ya do. Third, chill out brother. There's a some real cool peeps on this board. All you gotta do is be cool, and it'll be smooth man. K? Now lastly, if you do have an opinion on somethin', my advice would be to use "IMO" or "IMHO". That way, you're tellin' everyone "hey, this is my opinion." Someone gets in your kitchen then, hey...it's on them, not what I mean Vern?

    See 'round bro. :knucks:
     
  28. Jcouch1021

    Jcouch1021 New Member

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    I never got **** when I was a new poster... Then again I wasn't so damn defensive..
     
  29. PhinsRDbest

    PhinsRDbest Transform and Transcend

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    Without the avy your invisible to us :tongue2:
     
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  30. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    What is there to back up? Is the scenario I posted not realistic and possible? Have the Dolphins recent past history not provided enough evidence to support the notion that you should, in fact, expect the worst from this front office?
     
  31. Dol-Fan Dupree

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

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    If you don't want people making snarky remarks. Being new has nothing to do with it.

    If you had 40,000 posts, the guy would have found something else to reply snarky back.

    I write plenty of short opinions, I get plenty of snarky comments back because of them. I have been here since the board was created and was on the board that most people migrated from for over 10 years. It has nothing with you being new.
     
  32. Dol-Fan Dupree

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

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    Get out of here NEWB!
     
  33. Larryfinfan

    Larryfinfan 17-0...Priceless Club Member

    Of course most posts are personal opinions...However, there has to be an argument for your proclamation that Tannehill "has bust written all over him"....something that makes you believe that ? We'd like to hear what it is that makes you think he's a bust ??

    As for me, he's not Luck or RG3, but he is the next best option, has a history in our new offense (assuming the chips fall as you suggested), and we do have first hand info on his potential ability. I don't think he's a 'can't miss' prospect by any stretch of the imagination. I like that he's pretty accurate and is athletic enough to be able to successfully change from QB in HS, to WR and then back to QB in college and still make a good showing for himself. Again, I don't know that he's going to remind anyone of Rodgers or Montana, but he may be as good as Jeff Garcia was in this offense ??

    So, whats your reasons for him being a bust ??

    BTW, OT, I can see that scenario falling into place as well. Have even mentioned it once or twice...that there's a good chance that none of this works out for us or at least not the way we'd like to see it work out...

    No one said or intimated that they were looking down on you or calling you a bandwagoner, however we'd like to hear your why's and wherefore's because what you stated goes against what most of the draftniks are saying...
     
  34. PhinsRDbest

    PhinsRDbest Transform and Transcend

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    I like this guy.:up:
     
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  35. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    I've warned the board of this very thing too. We will have people on the ledge jumping to a horrible death.
    Ross and Ireland will be burned at the stake when this fiasco is over.... mark my word. :up:
     
  36. Pandarilla

    Pandarilla Purist Emeritus

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  37. Sumlit

    Sumlit Well-Known Member

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    Very well. Allow me to amend my "Tannehill has bust written all over him" with a IMHO.

    I really did not want this thread to turn into a back and forth with fellow Dolfans. I blame the Dolphins for making us fans bitter and sorrowful.
     
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  38. Pandarilla

    Pandarilla Purist Emeritus

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  39. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    Sigh.

    Lemme guess, you're one of those "people" (and use the term loosely) that think not signing Cowher or Gruden reflects badly on us right? I mean forget the fact they are retired and haven't come out of retirement for anyone. Who needs facts when you have a sandy vagina, right? What about Fisher you say, he took one look at our FO and ran, barefoot to St. Louis? I mean forget the fact he was willing to come here if we gacve him somnething we didn't want him to have, he turned us down...right? Who needs facts when your diaper is full and beginning to chafe?

    Point is, you haven't stated a single fact, and instead you just basically cried like a teen girl who wasn't allowed to read Twilight. Most of us can only hope that soon, you'll be distracted by all the hot guys in your class and therefore lose interest in football, and stop crapping up these boards.
     
  40. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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    Hard to argue that.
    But just so you don't feel alone, I too have a bad feeling about how this is gonna end.
     

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