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NFL picks a buffalo over Miami....

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Fin-Omenal, Apr 8, 2014.

  1. Fin-Omenal

    Fin-Omenal Initiated

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    For the annual Lions thanksgiving day game....nothing too serious I can think of a few reasons.

    1. Drama surrounding Miami last year
    2. We have been no stranger to Turkey Day games
    3. We play in London also next year
    4. Buffalo has a decent shot at being a better football team
     
  2. CashInFist

    CashInFist Well-Known Member

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    F**k the Jills
     
  3. P h i N s A N i T y

    P h i N s A N i T y My Porpoise in Life

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    This just means our Thursday game will be an exclusive one. I don't prefer my team play on Thursday at all... But damn I had some fun On Halloween last year.
     
  4. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    Miami playing in London this year probably means no dice for the Thanksgiving game.
     
  5. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    Im happy about it. One fewer screwy week. And I dont have to fight with my wife about watching football from 1-4 instead of going to her mom's house.
     
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  6. Fin-Omenal

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    I know a guy.
     
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  7. Im curious how we got another London game everyone else has had one too.
     
  8. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    I don't think that has anything to do with it. The Steelers played in London and on Thanksgiving last year. Cowboys will do the same this year.

    I think it's just a matter of us always getting the nod on Turkey Day so they're giving Buffalo their chance.
     
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  9. Fin-Omenal

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    I wanna yak
     
  10. bigbry

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    Maynard loves that.
     
  11. unifiedtheory

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    Good. The less "short week" games the better.
     
  12. Fame

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    I've been told before that the Dolphins are actually fairly popular in Europe among football fans there. Perhaps this is the result of the first London game. Who knows.

    I'm sure it also has something to do with us being on the East Coast. A slightly easier trip perhaps.
     
  13. brandon27

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    Also makes sense the Buffalo isn't that far from Detroit. It's a pretty quick drive if you do it through Canada.
     
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    mbsinmisc Season Ticket Holder

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    Do we know if the London game takes away one of our home games ?
     
  15. dolfan40

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    Here in Germany are really few Dolphins fans..Most are Pats,Bilss,Jets,Cowboys,Steelers..im the only one.in.my Team
     
  16. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    No, it doesn't. We're the "away" team. It does me that we'll have to take a VERY early bye though.
     
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    The London game screws Oakland more than us.

    Was hoping for Turkey day but we do seem to get it quite a bit.

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    Done that drive a few times, well actually from Niagara Falls. Problem being all those drunk Jills fans will not be able to enter Canada with their DUIs, so they will still have to go the long way around.
     
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  21. Me first it will be making watching the games easier to watch
     
  22. nathandennison

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    Being from the UK I can say it has nothing to do with the London game, it stems from further back from then, I think it's to do with Marino and the unbeatable team, as around that time (I wasn't born), NFL was on national TV in the UK on a Sunday and many families used to watch it then and nowadays people have grown up around their parents watching the Dolphins when it was on national TV
     
  23. RevRick

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    I always wondered about that.. My problem is getting everyone out and headed home in time for me to get home and get relaxed for 1PM Sunday games. I don't preach by the clock, so I finish when I finish... which means that we don't get out at the tick of noon on Sunday, specially if Miss Gertie gets long winded talking about her favorite charity and the need for everyone to contribute, and by the way, I have these envelopes....., or Mr. Tom decides to include every part of his latest doctor's visit in the prayer concerns - including some things he shouldn't mention in church anyway - (names changed to protect the innocent!)

    But, since my wife is a Dolphins fan as well (She Did find a Larry Csonka jersey for my 60th Birthday!) she makes sure that if I'm not there the DVR is set up. I couldn't imagine being on the West Coast and trying to get through a service when I knew the 'Phins were on... (well, not really, but you know what I mean!)

    Now, as far as Maynard goes..... I ain't goin' there, bubba!
     
  24. B.Sebo

    B.Sebo TV Mastermind

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    It is going to happen, and it doesn't mean it is a slap in the face to Miami . . . in fact, quite the opposite.

    The new TNF package on CBS is a game changer for the TV landscape. SBJ leaked out a couple of days ago that the package will be almost on par with the SNF NBC games, and that there will be a "stark difference" between the CBS games early and the NFLN games late. Every team is required to play on Thursday at least once and there are 36 total slots from week 1 to week 16 (no Thursday game week 17). By putting the Bills on Thanksgiving, they satisfy the Buffalo requirement. They no longer have to use Buffalo for any other Thursday games, that frees up Miami to likely be on the CBS end of the TNF split. Plus, it should be noted that during the Cowboys AFC turn last year, they were scheduled with the Raiders and not the much more attractive Broncos. I'm not saying Miami is much more attractive than Buffalo, but they do have a higher "q" rating. Finally, Miami's game in London did not preclude them from being on Thanksgiving.

    Also, FIRST OFFICiAL LEAK OF THE YEAR - Green Bay @ Buffalo for a MNF game. Not a shock considering the death of Ralph Wilson. You all know I'm kind of a schedule nut, so my guess is that this will be a week 2 game and home opener for Buffalo and contain some sort of special ceremony for Wilson. Just an educated guess though, no sources on this one. http://msn.foxsports.com/wisconsin/...nday-night-in-2014-040814?cq_ck=1396985834652

    Finally, the preseason schedule will be released at 2:30 today. If you want to know how Miami will fare with primetime games during the season, keep an eye out for whether or not they get a national game during the preseason. There are 16 or so slots for 14 or 15 teams in national TV preseason games (spread among NBC, Fox prime, Fox Sunday afternoon, ESPN Thursdays and Mondays, and the CBS two-fer week 3 on Thursday and Friday). My gut says Miami gets an ESPN slot, but I've been wrong before. If Miami doesn't get any, it doesn't bode well for how the NFL sees them and will likely sign we are looking at minimal prime appearances with the regular sched comes out (1 MNF instead of 2, maybe even NFLN instead of CBS for TNF).
     
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