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Home opener moved to 1PM

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by BlameItOnTheHenne, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. MikeHoncho

    MikeHoncho -=| Censored |=-

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    What's our win percentage in 1PM games vs the Texans?
     
  2. GARDENHEAD

    GARDENHEAD Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Yes!

    Thanks to the Jews, the Raiders will be wearing their black jerseys for a 1:00 kickoff in 100*+ weather!

    In all seriousness, we now have 2 September 1:00 home games. If we lose these games, I'll shut up about our stupid owner requesting no September 1:00 home games.
     
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  3. SICK

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    We practice in a bubble.....it won't be that much of an advantage :lol:
     
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  4. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    Does anybody remember last season's opener at night?
     
  5. GARDENHEAD

    GARDENHEAD Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    We sometimes practice in a bubble.

    And yes, I remember last year's home opener. It was hot and our team was out of shape. Hopefully, these guys can learn from their mistakes.
     
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  6. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    Something definitely changed up top. I don't know if it's Ross changing his mind, listening to the fans, or maybe Joe Philbin's input. The Dolphins have specifically sought to reduce and/or eliminate entirely those September 1pm home games. Steve Ross has admitted it. He says fans don't want to come when it's so hot. Now suddenly we've got two 1pm games schedule through mid-October, and a 4pm home game in September, and even that one 4pm game is now being rescheduled for 1pm.

    There has definitely been a change of mindset.
     
  7. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    It's because of rosh Hashanna, which starts at sundown.

    If not for the holiday, the game would've stayed at 4:15.
     
  8. BlameItOnTheHenne

    BlameItOnTheHenne Taking a poop

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    It's a good thing they have a full off season this go around :)
     
  9. BlameItOnTheHenne

    BlameItOnTheHenne Taking a poop

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    I can't imagine they just forgot about the holiday when making the schedule.
     
  10. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    There's only a couple football cities where that Holiday would make a dent in attendance. New York and Miami.
     
  11. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    All I'm saying is that New England didn't have issues, just us.
     
  12. ckparrothead

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    Game would've ended by sundown.
     
  13. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Happens all the time

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/19/nfl-moves-up-raiders-dolphins-week-2-kickoff/

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  14. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Perhaps, but it's an inconvenience to enough of your customer base that it's not worth starting at the later time.
     
  15. GARDENHEAD

    GARDENHEAD Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Jewish fans need the time to battle parking and get back to their homes before sundown.
     
  16. padre31

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    Good, to me, the "W" is the thing, if we beat the Texans for the first time, that is a pretty good vindicator for moving to pm games.

    Though Houston is hot and muggy as well, so it is not a huge edge but I'd like to see them at least try.
     
  17. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    There's a new coaching staff and no lockout... Are you really suggesting our players are going to be out of shape during the week one game?
     
  18. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    I agree with everything you have in your Sig
     
  19. VanDolPhan

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    You guys are suffering memory loss. Ross pretty much admitted that moving games to 4:15pm was a mistake back in January. So it's no surprise that they only had 1 4:15pm start (and now none).
     
  20. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    You need to re-read my post. While we were worn down at night, the Pats didn't have any issues with the heat. The lockout had nothing to do with it, none what so ever.
     
  21. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    There was that one interview with Philbin in which he addressed the issue of the practice bubble. It was my understanding practicing in that bubble wasn't going to be common as it had in the past....that Philbin wanted the team prepared for all conditions...to include the extreme heat and humidity of Miami.

    At least that's what I took out of that interview with him

    (Damn, who was interviewing him? A radio interview...just can't remember who it was)
     
  22. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    Source?
     
  23. Killer Bees

    Killer Bees Bringin' the Ruckus

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    Yeah I was just gonna say that, I believe it was with the Finsiders. I like that mentality, probly thought this after watching tape of the New England game where Vontae was off the field half the time.
     
  24. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    And Wake was slow to get in his stance because he was sucking wind the whole game.
     
  25. CANEPHINS

    CANEPHINS No Tats & Dreads Allowed

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    This makes me happy. Now hopefully we can win so I go into Synagogue that night positive and upbeat.
     
  26. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    The bubble should ONLY be used in times where the weather would stop practice or as a reward.
     
  27. CANEPHINS

    CANEPHINS No Tats & Dreads Allowed

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    Only time it should be used is during severe weather.

    There is no reward practice in the bubble.

    We gain ZERO advantage by practicing in a bubble on a hot humid day. We gain zero advantage by rewarding the players by letting them practice in the bubble.

    Want to reward the players? Take them out for ice cream after practice. They are getting paid millions of dollars to be the best they can be and gain a competitive advantage. Practicing in the bubble while it is a beautiful day outside takes away that advantage.
     
  28. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    LOL I read this before I read the article and was like "why the hell is he bringing up Jews here?"
     

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