Fill me in please!

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SCall13SCall13New MemberOP
Dec 19, 2009, 06:59 AM

Hey everyone. Back from basic temporarily. Just wanted you guys, in your kindness, to fill me in with the stuff I've missed since I've been gone. I know about Ronnie obviously - and I know his future with the Dolphins has been discussed. Just wondering what you guys all think about the situation. Personally, I think this really puts a huge amount of doubt concerning his return to Miami - at least with a big contract.
I barely know any news on Ginn - except for his big returns against the Jets. I know he's been up and down again.

Heck, there are way too many things I don't know about. I just wanted to get a little bit of news of what's going on with our beloved Phins and with the site.

Thanks in advance! :knucks:

"Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision." - Muhammad Ali

BuckeyeKingBuckeyeKingNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 07:08 AM

Well were kicking ass in December! Bess has been lighting it up. Rookies have been playing quite well. Gibril Wilson has also had a strong 2nd half of play in the season.

MonstBlitzMonstBlitzforum_veteran
Dec 19, 2009, 11:09 AM

We're in the playoff hunt! And we've found our QB of the future!

FEfelly smartsNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 11:12 AM

Phil Macrackin?

"I have two weapons...
...my arm
...my legs
.......and my brain."

Michael Vick

:sidelol:

anlgpanlgpNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 11:13 AM

we're 3rd in the league in sacks!

"A man's suffering is similar to the behavior of gas. If a certain quantity of gas is pumped into an empty chamber, it will fill the chamber completely and evenly, no matter how big the chamber. Thus, suffering completely fills the human soul and conscious mind, no matter whether the suffering great or little. Therefore, the "size" of human suffering is absolutely relative." - Viktor Frankl

Two TacosTwo Tacossubscriber
Dec 19, 2009, 11:17 AM

Yeah, Henne has been the biggest news. He hit 17 completions in a row last week. He still has work to do but it looks like he could be special. Oh ans VD has been show flashes too.

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NJFINSFAN1NJFINSFAN1luxury_box
Dec 19, 2009, 11:17 AM

Lets see, its been pretty much been this since the first day of the season.

Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome

:lol:

Fin Fan In CaliFin Fan In Caliluxury_box
Dec 19, 2009, 11:21 AM

Ricky can still pound the rock. Hartline looks like he may have a been steal in the draft. I like what he brings to the team.


Rest in peace bigbry and dolphin debby!

MerauderMerauderNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 11:21 AM

Lost Jason Ferguson and Will Allen for the season. But everyone has been stepping up. Guys like Tony McDaniel, Randy Starks (playing out of his mind), Vontae Davis, Cameron Wake (beast). Offensive line got banged up a little but Grove is back and they are rotating guards a little. Ricky has been playing the best ball of his career (ypc is 4.9. His highest before that was 4.8 in 02) Henne has looked very impressive lately. He is firing the ball with confidence and precision. Hartline is one of the rookies that has impressed me the most, with his skills and passion for the game. Camarillo continues to be clutch. The guy just doesn't drop the ball. Bess is coming on strong like someone mentioned. Still have faith in Ginn. I refuse to bad mouth a member of the Miami Dolphins. Some other people might disagree but I stand by all the players. No matter what. But the big storyline the past few weeks has been the defense. Early in the season they were the worst in the 4th quarter. Now they are basically shutting teams out in the second half. EDIT: I forgot Paul Solai. He has looked very impressive as well. He was the main guy who stuffed the Patriots on 4th and 1.

FEfelly smartsNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 11:22 AM

You haven't heard much about Ginn because he really hasn't had too many big games (I'm being nice). Our D has finally woke up and we have been seeing some outstanding plays by guys coming off the bench and good plays by some rookies and noobs like Cameron Wake. It looks good for us in December and we still have a chance to win a spot for a wild card. It's been an up and down season for all of us. Chad Henne is stepping up in big ways and looks like our search for an elite QB might be over. We have some Rookie CB's that have a geat winning attitude and have stepped up in very big ways. Vontae Davis is going to truly be something speacial in a couple of years. Hartline our rookie WR has had some good plays and can catch. He allways seems fired up. Camarillo is back and is almost automatic when thrown to him. Devon Bess, to me, is probably our shining star here lately. The guy has been on fire.

"I have two weapons...
...my arm
...my legs
.......and my brain."

Michael Vick

:sidelol:

54Fins54Finsforum_veteran
Dec 19, 2009, 11:52 AM

"NJFINSFAN1 wrote:

Lets see, its been pretty much been this since the first day of the season.

Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome

:lol:

Your half right. :lol:

GIGitrdoneNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 12:46 PM

"Fin Fan In Cali wrote:

Ricky can still pound the rock. Hartline looks like he may have a been steal in the draft. I like what he brings to the team.

Oh oh, dont forget that Ricky can still fumble the rock :tongue2:

TRTrackstarluxury_box
Dec 19, 2009, 01:21 PM

Cam Wake gets a sack on like 75% of his snaps.

djphinfandjphinfansubscriber
Dec 19, 2009, 01:47 PM

Know this brother...Your team has earned Respect around the league, their reputation and identity is exactly what we've all dreamed of, were considered a tough physical team that wont quit, and is gonna battle you for 60 minutes, pundits everywhere are coppin our jock, our coach is becoming a star in his own right, Henne has been playing at a level that only the elite ones in history have achieved in their first year, I watched him take the reigns as our offensive leader against New england, and his arm is as advertised.

Its really been fun to listen to media around the country compliment our football team, for the reasons ive always wanted.

the 23rdthe 23rdNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 02:01 PM

"Gitrdone wrote:

Oh oh, DON'T forget that Ricky can still fumble the rock :tongue2:

this is not a fair observation
all RB's cough up the ball now & then
Ricky has never had a problem
holding on to the ball
throughout his illustrious career

take a look @ the fumbles:
the ball stripped, a penetrating Defender making contact in the backfield @ hand-off,
a helmet placed directly on the ball as Williams is tackled
Ricky has seldom fumbled do to nervous/incompetent play

Miami Dolphins are a team of character, true grit & destiny
they will be parenial contenders :yes: thank you Bill Parcells

Welcome back & Merry Christmas, friend SCall 13!

- Competition is the Elixir of Success -

djphinfandjphinfansubscriber
Dec 19, 2009, 02:03 PM

Jake grove...has played well when he's in there, above our own expectations.

Jake long...better year then last, Premier player

Donald thomas...Has'nt lived up to his legend, but this is only his 4th year playing the game of football.

Andrew Garner...looks like a promising young guard, has earned some start with his play.

Fasano...I dont believe there is a regression with the player, but its obvious we need a true #1

Ted ginn...regressed as a receiver, has improved as a returner......Would love for us to go after Roscoe Parrish and let them compete.

Bess..staedy as she goes, i see him on an ascension plane.

Hartline..Tough, smart, good hands, emotional, fun player.

Cammirrillo....valuable, clutch, great hands, savvy, true dolphin that i see staying on our football team.

Ricky...black demon baby..he's been punishin fools.

VD...Stud football player, blue chip athlete that is very physical, his game has translated and he's gonna be a star.

Seam smith...still finding his game, but is ascending in his play.

Channing Crowder..needs to move over next year in place of Akin...he's topped out as a player, what you see, is what you get...average overall game

Akin...backup maybe.

Randy Starks..Pro bowl player, has taken his game to another level from last year, where he was our best defender alongside Joey, this year, he's our best player.

Langford and merling...no sophmore slump, which i think is big, staying the course and being consistent is all you wanna do in your 2nd year...Lankford has a vibe about him that he's going to explode on the scene pretty soon, we'll see.

Tony mcdaniels, for what we paid for him, hes a player and a keeper.

Jason and Joey...not what were used to seeing out of either player. but their leading our young team right now, and our doing a great job in that dept imo.

Defense is starting to play as a unit at the right time, they've won the past 2 games in the 4th for us with game changing plays.

Cam wake...put it this way, we got 2 first round picks this year not 1.

unluckylucianounluckylucianoNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 02:07 PM

our recievers and tes had a case of the dropsies for awhile
penny got taken out now henne is doing well although some think his mobility is an issue.
ronnie got hurt now ricky is doing very well.
ronnie was doing well.
our o line has some crazy depth.
our secondary is looking descent. vontae seems like the right pick at least in my eyes. smith has fallen of a little but you know he's a young'n.
bess has turned it on in the past few weeks.
cam is still mr reliable.
teddy had a case of the dropsies but has made a couple of key catches in the past couple of weeks although his playing time is now limited.
hartline is the bee knees.
lex hilliard has done ok so far as a second rb.
polite is money on any whatever and 1 or 2 situation.
and oh yeah sparano and ireland got the magic stick :-P

thanks to VO for the sick ass sigs.


Charlie: If you're not as educated or as informed what you do is you start your own party and you yell the loudest.

the 23rdthe 23rdNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 02:10 PM

excellent summary by friend djphinfan

hartline also has speed. he may be our emerging go-to @ wr

- Competition is the Elixir of Success -

PSGPSGforum_veteran
Dec 19, 2009, 03:38 PM

"NJFINSFAN1 wrote:

Lets see, its been pretty much been this since the first day of the season.

Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome
Ginn Sucks
Ginn is awesome

:lol:

Half of everything you wrote above is true.

Colorado DolfanColorado DolfanNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 03:42 PM

L. Polite is the best FB in the league... Blocks like a beast and picks up any 3rd/4th and short you need.

Good to see you around, man!

Get dirty, get bloody, get sweaty...

...get happy.

-Cam Wake

MerauderMerauderNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 03:52 PM

"pigskinguy wrote:

Half of everything you wrote above is true.

Why does every single thread turn into a Ginn bashing fest? :pity:

Eop05Eop05subscriber
Dec 19, 2009, 03:54 PM

"the 23rd wrote:

this is not a fair observation
all RB's cough up the ball now & then
Ricky has never had a problem
holding on to the ball
throughout his illustrious career

take a look @ the fumbles:
the ball stripped, a penetrating Defender making contact in the backfield @ hand-off,
a helmet placed directly on the ball as Williams is tackled
Ricky has seldom fumbled do to nervous/incompetent play

Miami Dolphins are a team of character, true grit & destiny
they will be parenial contenders :yes: thank you Bill Parcells

Welcome back & Merry Christmas, friend SCall 13!

Actually, Ricky's always had a fumbling problem. Back in 2002 he had something like 8 fumbles.

As great as he is, he's never been the best at ball security. Adrian Peterson has the same problem

MerauderMerauderNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 03:59 PM

"Eop05 wrote:

Actually, Ricky's always had a fumbling problem. Back in 2002 he had something like 8 fumbles.

As great as he is, he's never been the best at ball security. Adrian Peterson has the same problem

Well when your coach decides he's going to run you into the ground and give you 400 carries in a season, it's kind of hard not to fumble. Before the Jax fumbles he was never questioned. He fumbled once last season @KC? And it didn't even look like a fumble. He was down before the ball came out. But now all of a sudden he has a "fumbling problem".

GridIronKing34GridIronKing34forum_veteran
Dec 19, 2009, 04:13 PM

We banned lucky for a week.

best.
week.
evar.

the 23rdthe 23rdNew Member
Dec 19, 2009, 04:37 PM

"the 23rd wrote:

this is not a fair observation
all RB's cough up the ball now & then
Ricky has never had a problem
holding on to the ball
throughout his illustrious career

take a look @ the fumbles:
the ball stripped, a penetrating Defender making contact in the backfield @ hand-off,
a helmet placed directly on the ball as Williams is tackled
Ricky has seldom fumbled do to nervous/incompetent play

Miami Dolphins are a team of character, true grit & destiny
they will be parenial contenders :yes: thank you Bill Parcells

Welcome back & Merry Christmas, friend SCall 13!

Friend Eop05, I stand by my post.
Look @ the numbers again.
Williams has always held on to the ball well.
eight fumbles for 400 carries behind a disasterous offensive line?
I don't get it. RB's fumble or are stripped of the ball
as WR's are intercepted or drop an occasional pass

anyone can lose the ball now & then
if it is problematic,
they do not remain Franchise RB's or WR's
simple as that...:deadhorse: RickyBashing

- Competition is the Elixir of Success -

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