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Subject: Totally O.T. but R.I.P. Donna Summer! - by: Driven_Phinsane

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:13:05 +0000

I know most people probably can't stand disco..and was glad as hell when it died..But how can anyone not like The Queen of Disco; Donna Summer?! Sad that another musical talent has died relatively young..R.I.P. Donna!

Subject: Off Their Rockers - by: Southbeach

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:06:52 +0000

I was channel surfing last night and found a Betty White show called "Off Their Rockers." The name was worth a look, and I watched, and I LMAO.

This is a show of guys and dolls (Sorry Doll), who are 75-80 years old playing pranks on youngsters, and is just toooo funny. It is on WED at 8, not sure of the channel.

In one skit, a 75 or so woman comes up to a 40 year old guy, and asks if he can help her, with the guy being receptive to help. She explains that she is going through her "Bucket list" and want to have sex with a stranger in public.

Guy answers, with a very puzzled look- "Right here?" She replies "Well we can go back in the alley if you like but, I need to get this done today, I'm going to the Grad Canyon tomorrow." Guy just shakes his head and declines. I could not stop laughing.

Subject: Out with the old. In with the new - by: dashall

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:42:22 +0000

This is from the Sun by Omar. He does a comparison between who we lost and who we gained. Are we better off after FA and the draft? I think the biggest hit will be losing Marshall. WCO or not, he put up some numbers even with his drops. Still, it does look like we have replaced and upgraded at many postions. What do you think?

How much will the Dolphins miss some of the team's departing players?
It’s like looking at the before and after pictures of a remodeling job. The best way to see how far a project has come is by looking at the starting point.
A quick look at the outgoing Miami Dolphins – the players the team replaced this season via free agency, trade, or the draft – should make it very obvious the 2012 Dolphins have made substantial improvements to the team.
Not all of the moves made will pay off immediately. But the Dolphins have put together a younger roster, one that possesses some upside.
Here’s a breakdown of each outgoing player, his replacement, and explanation of the position’s status.
FORMER DOLPHINS STARTERS
OLD: Quarterback Chad Henne was signed to a two-year, $6.75 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who envision him become Blaine Gabbert’s backup.
NEW: The Dolphins drafted Texas A&M’s Ryan Tannehill in the first-round of the 2012 draft, and he is the quarterback of the future. How quickly he becomes the team’s starter is up to Tannehill’s mastery of the offense, and his adjustment to the speed of the NFL game.
STATUS: The Dolphins improved by letting Henne, a quarterback with a 75.7 career quarterback rating, depart as a free agent. The future appears brighter with Tannehill, who is an ideal fit in the west coast offense.
OLD: Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall was traded to the Bears for two third-round picks, the first of which was used to select tight end Michael Egnew after Miami traded down a few spots. The second third-round pick comes in the 2013 NFL draft.
NEW: The Dolphins signed Legedu Naanee to a one-year contract worth $700,000, drafted former Michigan State receiver B.J. Cunningham in the sixth round, and Nevada’s Rishard Matthews in the seventh round. The Dolphins also signed Texas A&M’s Jeff Fuller and Penn State’s Derek Moye as undrafted rookie free agents. All five have a chance to make the 53-man roster, and become contributing players.
STATUS: It is unlikely that all five new receivers, much less one of them individually, will put up the numbers that compare favorably to what Marshall will accumulate in Chicago now that he’s been reunited with Jay Cutler. However, it is possible that someone - Clyde Gates, Brian Hartline, Roberto Wallace, and Marlon Moore - will blossom and have a productive season as the Dolphins’ front line receiver.
OLD: Cornerback Will Allen signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots for the NFL minimum.
NEW: Cornerback Richard Marshall signed a three-year, $16 million contract with the Dolphins and should serve as the team’s nickel cornerback.
STATUS: Marshall is younger (27), and was more productive (78 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions) than an aged Allen last season. He’s one of the best tackling cornerbacks in the NFL, and should help the Dolphins defense become more versatile. However, the Dolphins did lose a veteran leader in the secondary and someone will need to fill that void.
OLD: Defensive end Kendall Langford signed a four-year, $24 million deal with the St. Louis Rams.
NEW: Defensive end Jared Odrick, the team’s 2010 first-round pick, will likely be elevated into Langford’s old role as the starting left end. Last year Odrick split the reps with Langford and contributed 22 tackles, six sacks, one forced fumble, and one interception. Tony McDaniel is also capable of filling the void Langford’s departure creates. And seventh-round pick Kheeston Randall should have a good shot of making the 53-man roster.
STATUS: Langford’s specialty was stuffing the run, which helped the Dolphins limit opponents to 3.7 yards per carry. Odrick has been a capable run stuffer in his first two seasons. The Dolphins are also moving towards a 4-3 front, which means Odrick might be used more as a pass rusher, which plays to his strengths.
OLD: Offensive guard Vernon Carey will possibly be forced into retirement
NEW: John Jerry could return to his status as the starting right guard, a role he held all of 2010, but it is possible he’ll be pushed by Nate Garner, Ray Feinga, newcomer Artis Hicks, and the loser of the right tackle battle.
STATUS: The Dolphins are looking for a younger, and more athletic guard than Carey, who is a 30-year-old converted offensive tackle. Even though Carey played pretty well at his new spot in 2011, it is telling that he still hasn’t found work.
OLD: Offensive tackle Marc Colombo retired as a Cowboy this offseason.
NEW: Stanford offensive tackle Jonathan Martin was drafted in the second-round to play right tackle. To earn the spot he’ll need to beat out Lydon Murtha, who had a productive exhibition season as the starting left tackle before suffering a season-ending foot injury in the preseason finale.
STATUS: Colombo’s retirement came a year too late because his play last season as horrendous. It’s hard to believe Martin or Murtha could perform any worse in their first season as an NFL starter.
OLD: Pass rusher Jason Taylor retired after the 2011 season.
NEW: Former UM standout Olivier Vernon, who contributed 82 tackles and nine sacks in his 30 college games as a Hurricane, was drafted in the third-round to become the pass rusher paired with Cameron Wake.
STATUS: It’s never easy replacing a Hall of Fame caliber player, but Taylor is 37, and has become a one trick pony. However, he did contribute seven sacks last season in a limited role. If Vernon contributed seven sacks in 2012 he’d probably be up for Rookie of the Year honors. Vernon is an unrefined pass rusher that needs a lot of coaching, and playing time.
OLD: Strong safety Yeremiah Bell is unsigned, but has a deal pending with the Chiefs, Eagles or Titans.
NEW: Tyrell Johnson signed a one-year for the NFL minimum, but that doesn’t guarantee he’ll be Bell’s replacement. This defense will ideally use two interchangeable free safeties, which means the Dolphins are looking for safeties who are versatile, and can cover large areas of the field. That means Bell wouldn’t fit into defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle’s plans.
STATUS: Johnson, Reshad Jones, Chris Clemons, Tyrone Culver and converted cornerback Jimmy Wilson are all competing for the two starting safety spots. Who gets it, and how they perform will determine if the Dolphins miss Bell, who lead the team in tackles for the past four years.
FORMER DOLPHINS BACKUPS
OLD: Quarterback JP Losman is presently unemployed, and a fringe NFL player.
NEW: Quarterback David Garrard was signed to a one-year deal worth $3.35 million (which included a $1 million signing bonus), and will serve as a veteran presence in the locker room.
STATUS: Garrard has started 76 NFL games and has an 85.8 quarterback rating, which is superior to anything a Dolphins quarterback not named Chad Pennington has accomplished this past decade. However, Garrard’s health issues, especially his back problems, could be a concern. But it’s possible he could be a hold-the-fort down starter in 2012, bridging the gap for Tannehill.
OLD: Defensive end Phillip Merling was released last month after he decided to skip the team’s OTA program. He hasn’t been signed by another NFL team.
NEW: The Dolphins drafted Texas defensive tackle Kheeston Randall to add depth to the defensive line. Miami also signed undrafted rookie free agent defensive linemen Chas Alecxih and Jarrell Root.
STATUS: Merling, a second-round pick in 2008, tallied 66 tackles, one interception and 3.5 sacks in his four seasons with the Dolphins. But he contributed just four tackles and two pass deflections in the 10 games he played in last year. How much are the Dolphins really going to miss this former draft bust?
OLD: Reserve outside linebacker Ikaika Alama-Francis, who sparingly contributed in his two seasons with the Dolphins, hasn’t been signed by another NFL team.
NEW: The Dolphins signed former Jets defensive end/linebacker Jamaal Westerman, who contributed 32 tackle, 3.5 sacks and forced one fumble last season last season. The Dolphins also signed undrafted rookies Derrick Shelby and Jacquies Smith.
STATUS: Even if Westerman become a part-time contributor to the defense he’ll likely be adding more than the one tackle Alama-Francis contributed last season.
OLD: Reserve inside linebacker Marvin Mitchell, who contributed 30 tackles, one sack and one interception last season, signed a one-year deal with the Vikings.
NEW: Former New England Patriot Gary Guyton was signed to a one-year deal worth $765,000.
STATUS: Guyton, who started 32 games for the Patriots over the past four years, contributed 47 tackles and intercepted one pass last season. Guyton has far more starting experience than Mitchell, who started two NFL games in his five seasons, and is a more versatile player.
So, where do you see the most improvements made, and where is the biggest drop off with the 2012 Dolphins roster?

Subject: (YOU TUBE) Mrs. Betty Bowers, does it again - by: karnage

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:55:36 +0000

One of her best parodies yet. My wife and I were howling at this.

Subject: Why Should Phans Believe In Philbin & Company? - by: Southbeach

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:23:46 +0000

I have been a sucker for years in believing that new coaching staffs would return our team to past glory. I was on board with JJ, even Wanny, Saban, Cam, and Tuna's gang. The one I liked the least, in Wanny, may have done the best job, which is tuff to say.

Now, I'm supposed to believe in Philbin, Sherman, and Coyle. MANY are saying how we are finally headed in the right direction. From the little I've seen and heard from Philbin, I do like the guy. He is very intelligent and well spoken.

However, he has never been a HC, did not call plays as an OC, and is said to be more of an OL coach than a developer of QB's. Sherman got fired from Tex A&M, with Tannehill, and Coyle has been a DB coach for Cinci for 9 years. They are all older, with many years of experience. Based on recent NFL history, can't say that is a VG thing.

So, why should we believe in these guys more than all the others?

Subject: Ovie Mughelli?? - by: Driven_Phinsane

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:53:22 +0000

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16...ughelli-on-thursday/

As Dash stated a couple of days ago..it's gonna be a slow news week...I see that he made the Pro-Bowl a couple of years ago blocking for Turner in Atlanta, but i don't know alot about him..I guess he's more of a true blocking FB..Anyone know anything about this guy??

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16...ughelli-on-thursday/

Subject: Linebacker Chooses Career Over Football - by: Fins4ever

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:39:11 +0000

OSU linebacker gives up football over health concerns. It wasn't like the guy was a 1st round pick, but this is pretty rare.

news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/16/ohio-state...ncussions/?hpt=hp_c2

Subject: NFL O's Going Back To College- Good For Phins & RT - by: Southbeach

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:59:03 +0000

Jon Gruden was talking about Tim Tebow becoming a very successful QB in the NFL. (This thread has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Tebow). He said that the leagues O's are changing to the College O's, with the spread offense and athletic QB's. Also, that the old school OC's are mostly gone (Henning), and that the new breed of OC's are coming in from College.

I agree, and many here have posted the same. The NFL is changing, and Miami, with Tannehill, is going with the flow. I thought RT should sit a year but, am not as sure as I was.

I believe the changes make it a whole lot easier for rookies to play well now, as opposed to having to adapt to the old QB standards and telephone book playbooks. Maybe starting RT is not as bad a thing as I was thinking.

Thoughts?

Subject: Dolphins hosting youth Summer camp for kids - by: Txmedic5

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:51:50 +0000

www.miamidolphins.com/finatics/fins-kids...ng-summer-camps.html

The Miami Dolphins are hosting a kids summer camp and are now enrolling. This is a once in a lifetime, o.k. it’s an annual event, but you get the idea. The Miami Dolphins are one of the most active teams in the community in the entire NFL and this is yet another way they are reaching out to our youth.
Here is a link to more information with a video that you can watch with your son or daughter and below is more information such as date and times, locations, and hours straight from the Miami Dolphins.
If you sign up through our site you will receive $25.00 off if you use the “Promotional Code” FanClub2012. Also make sure that you tell them you heard about this from Phinatics.com.

Session 1: June 18-22 • Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Session 2: June 25-29 • Training Facility, Davie, FL
Session 3: July 9-13 • Southwest Florida Camp, Estero, FL
Session 4: July 9-13 • South Dade Camp: Felix Varela High School
Session 5: July 16-20 • Palm Beach Camp: Jupiter High School
Session 6: July 23-27 • Boca Camp: Boca Raton High School

Here is a camp summary:

Boys and girls, ages 5-15, can participate in an interactive, week-long football experience featuring appearances by current and former Miami Dolphins’ players. The camp focuses on football training, teamwork building and the importance of education. The goal of the Miami Dolphins Football Camp is for the children to develop skills that will help them succeed on and off the field.

Girls, ages 5-14, learn from the pros! In a non-competitive environment, these little ladies will learn dances and cheers, and attend etiquette and glamour classes taught by both current and former Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Age Groups: 5-7, 8-10, 11-14.

All camps are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Friday.