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OK, That Was Weird

by Philip Unwin on October 17, 2010

I‘d love to come away from this game with a good feeling about the Dolphins.  I guess, in a sense, I do.  The offense played well, the defense played reasonably well, and the special teams managed to avoid screwing up.  I did not, however, come away with a warm feeling in the cockles of my [...]

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An overview of what’s going on with the Miami Dolphins, first week of January, 2010. • The Dolphins lost two coaches this week to the college ranks. As expected, outside linebackers coach Jim Reid accepted the defensive coordinator job at the University of Virginia.  The move was made official on Thursday.  Reid, who joined the [...]

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Rookie hazing, courtesy of Ed Perry

In every walk of life, there are certain rites of passage. In sports, it’s the hazing and harassment of rookies by grizzled veterans. Whether it’s carrying a veterans pads off the field, being stuck with the tab for a team dinner or picking up doughnuts for the offensive line each morning, a rookie’s place is [...]

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After Don Shula held the position for 21 years, the Dolphins have shuffled through coaches like Jon Gruden shuffles through quarterbacks. Instability and uncertainty had become the mantra of the head of the organization for a once proud organization. Fans saw the high profile men fail to continue their success with the Dolphins (Jimmy Johnson [...]

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This is my first column in the new digs, which I must say again are quite spiffy. I wish I could say that I’ve been away on a pilgrimage of self-discovery to India. (“You see, I’ve been to paradise, but I’ve never been to me.”) The truth is I’ve just been really busy. So, it [...]

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