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Which would you rather have?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Section126, Aug 28, 2014.

Which wouldl you rather have?

  1. A) AFC Championship berth and loss.

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  2. B) Miss Playoffs, with prolific Tanny season.

    40.0%
  1. Triggercut

    Triggercut Well-Known Member

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    Recognized the subtle insinuation that the Team making it to the AFCC game has nothing to do with the play of the QB, in fact is assumed by the second choice that it is the QB as reason for the loss. Typical.
     
  2. finfansince72

    finfansince72 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    B.
    We'd be sure to get one of the best coaches available if we miss the playoffs and Tannehill shows superstar type ability.
     
  3. gafinfan

    gafinfan gunner Club Member

    You just might want to ask Alex Smith his opinion about that.
     
  4. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    Tune into CBS4 on Saturday at 11:00am.
     
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  5. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    A and it's not even close

    I'd rather have a good team than just a good QB. I would think the Marino years would have informed this decision. Been there...
     
  6. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    ah..no.

    It is early stated, there is NO DISCERNIBLE REASON for the team reaching the AFCCG. and NOTHING is assumed by the second choice. They are separate hypotheticals.
     
  7. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    Would you have a "good team"?
     
  8. Nappy Roots

    Nappy Roots Well-Known Member

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    B. without a doubt. Setting up the foundation.
     
  9. Sceeto

    Sceeto Well-Known Member

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    Damn! You let me know too late bro. Don't know what it was, but I would have liked to check it out. I'll look for it on the website.

    I choose A.

    LOL!!!!!
     
  10. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    So in the second scenario to clear things up possibly: Is it a given that the team around Tannehill is bad?
     
  11. Sceeto

    Sceeto Well-Known Member

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    It was magic.
     
  12. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    Not for sure at all. Going 9-7, no playoffs, but a big stat year for Tannehill, could very likely be enough for Ross to keep Philbin and staff intact.
     
  13. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    Yes, that will work for the fans living in Sou Fla.....only.
     
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  14. Clark Kent

    Clark Kent Fighter of the Nightman

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    That's because they didn't build Marino a team. We would still have that ability in 2015 and beyond.
     
  15. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    Don't read further into the hypo.
     
  16. PhinFan1968

    PhinFan1968 To 2020, and BEYOND! Club Member

    I have to say this was a great idea for a thread...thanks Sec.
     
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  17. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    Its a different league now. You need the elite QB or the QB to be elite for a year. In this era if we had Marino we'd be in the AFCCG every year.
     
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  18. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    You don't have a good team in A. That's the point of the question.
     
  19. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    A lot of those Colts teams after they let go of Edjerin James were really, really similar to the Fins teams of the 90s. Annual contenders.
     
  20. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    A team that gets to the AFC championship game is by definition a good team. If there is no "discernable reason," then it's a whole bunch of reasons at the same time this is scoring points and preventing clearly talented teams from scoring.
     
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  21. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    Given that, I would assume Ryan would be playing pretty well if we got that far.
     
  22. Dolphans Unite!

    Dolphans Unite! Banned

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    I'd rather have B. It's a quarterback-driven league, and having Tannehill establish himself in that way would provide the team cornerstone around which to build for the next 8 to 10 years.

    Reaching the AFC Championship game by contrast, while not having established Tannehill in that way (i.e., "no discernible reason for why they are so good"), would be meaningless.
     
  23. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    Not necessarily. I'd like to have Mark Sanchez entered into evidence, your honor.
     
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  24. jdang307

    jdang307 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Seahawks 2010 were 7-9 and ranked in the bottom for every major category. They made it to the divisional round. If cutler somehow how has his customary 4 int game they're in the NFCCG. It's entirely possible to get there without a good team. It is 10x easier to build a contender if you have a prolific qb. As bad as Belichick had been drafting a few years ago the Patriots have only missed one playoff since 2002. And that was 2008 when they lost him for the year. With a prolific QB you only need an average defense and you're deep in the playoffs. You don't even need to invest in offensive weapons. You already have a prolific qb!

    Sure, you might get a Stafford where he's prolific one year and sucks after. But the probabilities are still on your side.
     
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  25. Dolphans Unite!

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    I will say that if the comparison here is with the Jets and Mark Sanchez, there was certainly a discernible way they reached the AFC Championship game in one of those years. In that year they had the number-one rushing attack in the league, and the number-one defense in the league. That's pretty discernible.

    That said, I'll still take the Tannehill option.
     
  26. nvdolfan

    nvdolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I am stoked after today's game... I love the way the team played... The energy Moreno brought... Wake being Wake... Brady frustrated on the sidelines... Wallace lowering his shoulder... McCain's blocked punt... Clearly the turnovers sucked, but was a much cleaner 2nd half.

    What led me back to this poll was Tanne wasn't "prolific" but in general he made good decisions with the ball, did a nice job throwing it away when necessary, and using his legs to get out of trouble. Not trying to be a troll, but really curious if those who voted they preferred a Tanny prolific season are disappointed in the game today.

    Phins up!
     
  27. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Why would people be disappointed? The poll question wasn't "which scenario would disappoint you less?"
     
  28. nvdolfan

    nvdolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I think a number of people read this poll differently than others...

    In my overly simplistic view the poll was would you rather:
    A) the team play well
    B) Tanne be a stud

    That being said... I think my post can only cause negativity and not what I want so I won't respond further... Just want to enjoy the win...
     

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