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SI's Don Banks picks us LAST!

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Ray Lucas, Sep 5, 2012.

  1. Ray Lucas

    Ray Lucas Member

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    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...r-rankings/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t13_a0


    Are we crazy to think we will be at least A LITTLE better than last??
     
  2. gandalfin

    gandalfin Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Thats okay, USA Today has us 32nd on their power rankings.
     
  3. Disgustipate

    Disgustipate Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    The predictive agencies that have actual methodologies and may actually have a financial interest in accurate predictions(Las Vegas, Football Outsiders, etc.) have the Dolphins at 7-7.5 wins

    Those are much more credible than Don Banks or Mike Florio.
     
  4. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    I have no idea why anyone thinks we won't finish last. We are rebuilding with a rookie QB
     
  5. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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    Still puts us last in the division. Bills are at 8, Jets 8.5.

    Nothing compared to a few teams that are 5.5 though.

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  6. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Get used to it. We are a bottom five team in terms of talent and we are starting a rookie qb. No one is going to pick us high because rookie qbs typically don't even get to 500. To put it in perspective 4 teams since 1950 have had a 10 win season with a rookie qb. Quite honestly if we get to 7 wins I consider this season to be a success. That will have shown me we may have a good qb for the first time in like 15 years (save for one year of penny) and that the team has bought in to what Philbin is pitching.
     
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  7. DePhinistr8

    DePhinistr8 Season Ticket Holder

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    So are 4 other teams.

    And last year we had better records than a few of them.
     
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  8. jsizzle

    jsizzle Banned

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    well then I guess there is only one thing left to do....win the whole f****ing thing!

    Name the movie!
     
  9. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    What Pate said
     
  10. smahtaz

    smahtaz Pimpin Ain't Easy

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  11. Eop05

    Eop05 Junior Member Club Member

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    Those were the pre-training camp lines. Can't get 7.5 anymore, and you'd be highly lucky to get 7.

    Dolphins are at 6.5 right now. And in team total wins, that's a BIG drop.
     
  12. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    the quote in the original post says bottom feeders in AFC East.

    I can see us finishing ahead of Cleveland, maybe Seattle and Washington too, but a game behind Indy
     
  13. jboogie

    jboogie The sky is NOT falling!

    Translation: I watched none of the games but looked over their record reeeal well. PS, I get paid for this crap.
     
  14. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    Well, not saying it means much of anything but at around this time last year a lot of folks had the Bengals as being the team that would finish dead last in the league.
     
  15. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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  16. Jagfish

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    It's literally hard knocks, as the Dolphins have another down season with a new coaching staff, rookie QB and grumbling locker room. They'll face a decision in 2013 on staying with Tannehill or drafting Matt Barkley of USC with the No. 1 overall pick, and will opt for Barkley to help sell tickets in apathetic South Florida.

    Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...nfl-predictions-2012/index.html#ixzz25dtonzpT

    Well this guy has an even worse outlook for us. Go big or go home.
     
  17. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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    I can get 7.5 right now.

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  18. MikeHoncho

    MikeHoncho -=| Censored |=-

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    Who?
     
  19. LandShark13

    LandShark13 New Member

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    Then we Traded or let go of 2 pro Bowlers and what many feel are 2 future Pro Bowlers in B Marsh, Langford, Y Bell and V Davis. This team has more questions than it has answers.

    No reason in the world to question or blame the national media for picking us last. If you want to blame someone point your finger at Ross. This team has gotten worse every year since he bought the team.
     
  20. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    I think Florio's dog was run over by a Dolphins player when he was a kid and he never forgot it. I never see that guy not try to spin something in a negative way regarding Dolphins stuff.
     
  21. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    I don't think we were picked to do so well in 2008 either. None of this crap means much until the season plays out.
     
  22. Dtronic

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    We got rid of our #1 CB and WR and did not replace them.

    Our #2 WR missed all pre season with a re-occuring injury. We are starting a rookie QB with a new coach, OC and DC.

    And converting from a 3-4 to a 4-3 and from a run first offense to a pass first offense.

    We looked terrible during pre season.

    And our best OL man is injured again like last year, and the year before.

    Oh yeah our own GM said we have #4, 5 and 6's for wr's. Soooooo our best wr would not even be a starter on a playoff team.


    Remind me again why the media should not dog pile on us.
     
  23. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    8-8 guaranteed.
     
  24. LandShark13

    LandShark13 New Member

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    Does that mean if I bet the over and we lose you will cover?
     
  25. Ophinerated

    Ophinerated Preposterous!

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    Major League?
     
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  26. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    what? Y Bell was a good run stuffer and one of my favorites, but couldn't cover a TE to save his life. K Langford is easily replaceable and arguably upgraded with Odrick. B Marsh and V Davis I can understand. but the first two are irrelevant.
     
  27. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    because the coaching moves were meant to be an upgrade, not a downgrade.... b/c our 1st round QB has beaten out last year's QB for the starting job.... b/c SS24 emerged as our #1 CB..... and b/c our 1st team unit didn't seem to be outplayed during preseason.
     
  28. LandShark13

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    Did he have trouble covering the better TE's in the NFL? Sure he did but so do most all safetys. Bottom line is he was the leader back there and a Pro Bowler.

    Langford was a huge reason we were 3rd in the NFL last year Vrs the run. He is way under appreciated by this fan base.
     
  29. Dtronic

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    Our 1st team was not outplayed? You must have watched a different team.

    SS is not close to VD.

    All thses changes I mentioned might be upgrades, but changes this big take time to work and we have to replace alot more of our roster to be effective in the WC offense and 4-3.
     
  30. jsizzle

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    You are absolutely correct!!
     
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  31. first&goal

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    I think we need to wait and see, clearly we are not a playoff team, but I feel that we will surprise a lots of people, including and I'm sorry to say this, a lots of fellow Dolphins fans from this board, that appear to me that instead of supporting our team in a difficult time are full of negativity, and is becoming a little depressing JMHO
     
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  32. VanDolPhan

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    Anyone got a suggestion where a first timer can bet. 6.5 is still a good bet for this team. I think we will be lucky to pull off 4-12 at this rate.

    Either way you win. They do better then that and it's good..if not you win a little cash and it's good ;p
     
  33. Tin Indian

    Tin Indian Rockin' The Bottom End Club Member

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    At this point with no great recievers and a talented rookie Qb starting, I'd pick us last too. I don't have much hope for the year but I do like how things are shaping up down the road. One thing is for certain, this is a team with alot of young players and for us to have any kind of a respectable season they're gonna have to grow up quick.
     
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  34. Stitches

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    And historically how accurate has Banks been at picking the bottom team before the season starts?
     
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  35. Clipse

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    Get used to it. With the least talented team in the entire NFL and a rookie QB with nothing around him, a bottom 5 record is pretty much a guarantee.
     
  36. CWBIII

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    Can't believe I even looked at this crap. Bottom 3. Last year.

     
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  37. Eop05

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    Not sure if u understand how it works but you can get +215 for over 7.5 and -275 for under 7.5

    For over 6.5 you still get +115.
    And under 6.5 you are still getting -150!

    That means that if you bet under 7.5 you have to bet 275 to win 100!!!
    And that means for under 6.5 you have to bet 150 to win 100

    Basically the betting world thinks Miami is clearly a below 6.5 win team and is trying to entice people to bet the over by setting it at +115 rather than betting the under
     
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  38. MAFishFan

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    his inaccuracies from last season aside, what do you expect? until this team sheds the clown car image it has around the league, they will continue to be viewed as failures. i could care less what national people say about the dolphins. i know this season will be rough. until the dolphins get it right and start winning, they'll be predicted to finish at the bottom and looking at the roster this season, can you blame ANYONE for saying the dolphins will suck?
     
  39. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    Don Banks, or NFLN, or who ever picks Miami last.

    F**k it. don't mean nothin'
     
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  40. RickyNeverInhaled

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    is it called wild thing? i forget the name maybe, but its a great baseball movie.
     

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