Hi all., as you can see by my post number, I am new to the site. Transferred over from Fin Heaven due to the site having some problems with adware, that they are working on fixing. I would like to think I established a good reputation over there and hope to do the same here. So I thought it would be a good idea to start off with my overview of the Miami Dolphins.
I want to start off by saying our Dolphins are better then our record. Overall we have lost to quality teams. All playoff teams if not Superbowl contenders. The Colts game was especially hard to swallow due to the utter domination we showed, and were just plain beat by one of the greatest QBs of all time. Peyton reminds me of a certain #13 I used to love to watch.
Secondly, I want to say seeing Pennington go down was the toughest thing to see this season. Yes, he may have limited our offense, but with every play practice and film session he gave 110%. He played with more heart then I have been in a Miami Dolphin in a long time. I wish Henne the best, and think he has some potential, but I would have been much happier with him beating Penny in an open competition.
Some other quick hits on my views:
Its great Ronnie is healthy thus far and he is finally establishing himself as a special player who needs to be extended .
I love our O-line. I believe they are becoming a dominating force. I’m worried about the depth but our starters are starting to gel. Smash mouth football is winning football.
I do not like Ted Ginn and his family. I just don’t think he has the makeup of a #1 WR, but think he can produce as a #2. Bess is great.
From the day of the draft I have not liked the Pat White experiment.
I think Ferguson is probably the most underrated player on the team, but we need to draft a good young NT. He is just getting too old.
I trust Parcells and company, but realize they are not perfect. Decisions can be questioned, but they do know more about football them all of us combined.
Before the season I predicted 9-10 wins and I am still hoping for it.
Welp that’s about all my ranting for now. Hope to get to know, the other posters here, and look forward to the future conversations.
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Welcome Brother Jim.:wink2: Enjoy the site.
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You and I see MANY things the same.
Both Ginn and Penny have been talked about and fueded about at great length here. Better to just stay away from those subjects and let them play themselves out.
I think Fergie is just about done. He is still an anchor and was a HUGE part of our turn around last year, but I think he is starting on the decline. That being said, I am very very excited that Soliai is really starting to show some promise. If he can continue on like he has so far this season, that eliminates a need for next year. I personally think he has what it takes to possibly be a future Pro-Bowler, but we will have to see.
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Welcome to the site Jim. Make yourself right at home.
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Welcome Jim Toss, I take it from your post that one is a "show me" type of PhinFan?
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Great post Jim, welcome to the site. You'll find that this site is the best for your Dolphins fix. The mods and admins are the best on the planet.
And if you really want the best analysis, bar none, of Miami football, then you should really check out our Club membership. Our club members put the national media and local reporters to shame.HugeFinFan, byroan, JimToss and 2 others like this. -
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Big welcome from another Finheaven transfer. And I agree with every point you made.
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Anyway, I pretty much agree, to the letter, nearly everything else you said. :knucks: -
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But, unfortunately I just am not sure if I trust him. The various run-ins with the "violations of team rules" and at points he just doesn't seem to have the motor.
I look at the NT as being the most important part of a 3-4 defense. Every dominating NT (Jenkins, Ngata, Wilfork, Hampton,Rodgers) are all selected in the 1st round/early second. It really seems as though on of the few "get what you pay" for position in the NFL.
A 3-4 DE is a lot like a QB to me. No one wants to just have a QB labeled as a "game manager" they want that franchise player at that position. I just feel that you really have to pony up for that NT in this league run rampant with the 3-4.
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I knew after week 1 that I needed a new place to have a real discussion about the fins with out all the nutbags coming out posting every 2 secs about bench this guy, cut this guy blah blah. too much for me. -
Great reponse to my post Odin.
Many of the thing I put up are of course the real "hot" topics with the Dolphins. Ginn has been debated ad naseum on every board even close to being associated with our fins.
I just came to state my Dolphins Ideology, and my positions towards a lot of the more debateable topics. It is really nice that on this site I can say the words Ted Ginn or Pat White, and not get slammed because I don't feel the same way as the next person.
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I should add that I like what I have seen and heard of Henne so far and think he does have the potential to become a great QB. Of course, having potential and reaching it are not the same so I hope he doesn't let any good press he may receive this season go to his head. What are your (well, anyone's) thoughts on Thigpen? I think he's better than his KC record would suggest, and depending on how high up the draft slot was we traded for him could be an astute capture.
I don't know what I think about Ginn Jr. I'm still a little sad he missed that catch against the Colts on our last MNF. I think he could become a good WR, but I'm not convinced he will become a great one.