Great SI.com Marino Article: The One and Only

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BpkBpkluxury_boxOP
Jan 29, 2015, 12:13 AM

Great article about Dan Marino's first Superbowl visit, and how he expected to be back many times....

http://www.si.com/longform/2015/1985/marino/index.html

This part was interesting when you think about the difference in protection Dan had versus Tannehill

So many deep routes required time for targets to get down the field and open, and for all the focus on Marino and his receivers, it was the Dolphins’ offensive line that gave its quarterback time to throw. Stephenson was an All-Pro center; Ed Newman, a Pro Bowl guard. In fact, throughout the 1984 season, the Dolphins allowed only 13 sacks and none in the playoffs before the Super Bowl. The running backs, Shula notes, also excelled in blitz protection. “Our offense set a ton of records,” Marino says.

We allowed 46 this year.

shamegame13shamegame13forum_veteran
Jan 29, 2015, 07:42 AM

I remember him talking to RW3 before the Super Bowl last year, telling him not to take it for granted because you'll never know if you'll be back as DM13 always thought he would of made it back but never did.

Hiruma78Hiruma78subscriber
Jan 29, 2015, 08:57 AM

enjoyable article, thanks.... it makes me so freaking sad, so much talent "wasted"... and the young fans will know Dan just for the stats, when his true greatness can be understood just watching (I got into footbal just watching him in a play off game in Buffalo, in 1990...even a newbie like me could SEE how special he was... ) his stats are out of the world, but I think they don't really represent his amazing talent

edit: about the sacks: when we had Shula, our OL was always very good , but Dan - with his matador style - deserves a ton of credit for avoiding sacks...he was masterful at that, the best I ever saw (just half a step, but with perfect timing and he gained the time to throw)

vt_dolfanvt_dolfansubscriber
Jan 29, 2015, 10:39 AM

Know what though....

Hes gonna get his ring, Hell Mutha ****in yeh!

Some how some way all of us are gonna will the damned franchise to the title.

"The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning"
Pele

dolphin25dolphin25forum_veteran
Jan 30, 2015, 12:57 PM

"Hiruma78 wrote:

enjoyable article, thanks.... it makes me so freaking sad, so much talent "wasted"... and the young fans will know Dan just for the stats, when his true greatness can be understand just watching (I got into footbal just watching him in a play off game in Buffalo, in 1990...even a newbie like me could SEE how special he was... ) his stats are out of the world, but I think they don't really represent his amazing talent

edit: about the sacks: when we had Shula, our OL was always very good , but Dan - with his matador style - deserves a ton of credit for avoiding sacks...he was masterful at that, the best I ever saw (just half a step, but with perfect timing and he gained the time to throw)

Yes, he was brilliant and his quick release certainly helped too.

Lord help us.

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