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Pics from R Williams signing ; I missed my chance...

Ohiofinfan4life — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:33:36 -0000

It was suppose to start at 6PM, so we got there at 5:30PM. From here it was a 1 hour and 45 minutes wait........As a point of reference, look at the lights on the ceiling.

Almost there, just another couple of minutes !!

My 2009 team ball now has 15 names on it. CP10, Soliai, Ricky, Ronnie, Pat White, Channing, Merling, D. Thomas, D. Bess, B. Fields(TOLEDOIAN), A. Fasano, P. Pasquali, HARTLINE ! (BUCKEYES BABY), A. Ayodele, and Jake Long !! Not bad for an out-of-towner.....

So, Ricky......."you da man" !! Please sign my shit......

So, my wifey told me not to talk so much before we got in there. And, what do I do,......talk, talk, talk. I forgot to turn around to get my picture and they where hurrying me along,.........AAHHHHHH !!! NO PICTURE WITH RICKY !!!!Oh well, I didn't forget to have him add something a little special to my mini helmet,......SCORE !!!!!

RICKY WILLIAMS PRO BOWL MVP 2003 !!!!!!!

That is all folks, Friday we move up to the Tampa area for the next 3 months. But fear not, we'll be commuting back down hear for the last 2 home games. As the adventures continues................

OFF4L

Me+RoadRally=Swag4you......

Ohiofinfan4life — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:14:00 -0000

Firstly, what about the game !! Two weeks in a row, two nail-biters,......WOW. Nothing like making us fans sweat it out,....again. I'm OK now, but I'm sure that my blood pressure was climbing a little earlier. Hats off to the defense, they won the game for us. 17 straight completions by "The Robot",.....solid. Ricky, I ain't mad at ya,........just don't do that anymore (nice job going over 100 yards and getting closer to the all-time Dolphins TD record). One at a time, and that one is in the bank. But, enough about all that,......you all saw it. Let me tell you about the Road rally........

TD thinks he's a lady's mammal, trying to move in on my Wifey. Whatever. He doesn't know all about me.....

Keith Sims was there, and again we have another down-to-Earth Dolphin alumni. Pictures, autographs, chatted for awhile, and I got him to call my friends back at the Toledo Ohio Miami Dolphin Fanclub,.........You know, the normal stuff.

So, you know the drill. I got some swag for you guys too. 1st Phinsider that can give me Keith Sims career stats gets........the signed picture (not the our PC).

But wait !! There's more !! 1st Phinsider that tells me why they deserve some sweet Dolphins gear gets............A brand new Dolphin XL T-shirt and koozy !!!

To muck work, no problem I got peeps back in Toledo that would like it. But, I'm putting out there for you folks 1st for it is better to give than receive.

OFF4L

Optimistic : SUPER HELL YEAH !!!

Ohiofinfan4life — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:31:50 -0000

I've always tended to worry about a "let down" after a big win. But, I gotta say,......here & now, I like our chances. Judging from the conversations I had on Friday with Soliai & Crowder this team knows exactly what is at stake. Both commented on the need to win out and seemed to demonstrate a cool confidence. I liked that, ......alot ! Watching the local news down here, I get the same feeling when they interveiw different players. They are not looking past Jacksonville and they are not taking them lightly. It's on, my friends, ........IT IS ON !! It's not the playoffs, yet it is,.......for the Dolphins. As a football fan, I love the drama and the hype. We all know this is a young team that is only going to get better. How exciting,......VERY !! 13 long hours til kick-off, and Jacksonville is only 5 hours away. It's times like these I wish I had a girlfriend and not a wife. Why ? Because my happy-ass would be down the road. Period ! " I'll see you sometime late Sunday night or early Monday morning Honey, don't wait up. " I can dream, but I'll settle for second best thing. Another Dolphin Road Rally, with Keith Simms in attendence and a chance to win some more Dolphin swag. All the while watching the Dolphins do what needs to done !!!!

GO DOLPHINS !!!!! BEAT JACKSONVILLE !!!!!!!

OFF4L

My last visit to the C Crowder radio show ; GOOD TIMES !!

Ohiofinfan4life — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:48:26 -0000

The countdown is on. Six days until we move our operation up to the Tampa area. It's a bitch, but I'll do the 4 hour drive for the last 2 home games. So, with that in mind I had to hit the Channing Crowder show one more time. We got there about 45 minutes before the show started so we could get a booth that was up front. I got to say the food and the service at The Red Zone Sports Cafe are excellent. Not long after getting there I spot starting Miami Dolphin NT Paul Solaili. Dude was totally cool, I chatted with him for a bit and got a photo with him. Cool !!

A couple minutes later Channing arrived, after he made the round he wandered over our way. Again, I was able to chat with him for several minutes, talking about the interception missed and the drive ending interception. If you know me, you know I had to bust his balls a bit. I said, " Channing look here, next time don't go down. You find Brady and put cleat marks all over his back on the way to the endzone !". We chatted a bit more, before I had him call a good friend of mine back home that is also a huge Dolphin fan on my phone. Merry Christmas Bob, hope you like it. As the show started we sat back, ate a good meal, and enjoyed being amongst some of Miami's finest. About half way through Channing's Mother walked by and Wifey started a conversation with her. You don't know Wifey, but let me tell you,.....that girl can talk. And, it seems everyone she encounters seems to enjoy her company. Those two went on talking for a while then, and again after the show. As it turns out, Pauline Crowder is from someplace close to where we are from. She's from Detroit, an hour North of our hometown of Toledo, Ohio.

It was a good time, that is for sure !! The show was drawing to a close, and that's when Paul S. went up to the broadcast table. It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words...........

I got to say, I'm one luckey son-of-a-bitch !!! A little kid in a grown man's body. An Ohioan that roots for a team from Florida,........it's all so odd.

GO DOLPHINS !!!! BEAT JACKSONVILLE !!!!

OFF4L

Some pics from Sunday........

Ohiofinfan4life — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:07:39 -0000

While hanging out at the Grand Plaza we saw Larry King, Joe Perry , & T-Pain walk the orange carpet. Here's T-Pain.

After that we headed over to the stage to see the Joe Perry Project rock out.

So, all that made us a little late getting into the game. Wifey hit the females only line and got right in. Me,...I got stuck among the masses.....

1st & goal.....not on this play, but soon enough they would get 6.

You watched the game, you saw it with your on eyes, we all know it !!!!!!!! DC $ = sure bet !

Game over ! We win !

Talking Wifey into a early exit from South Florida to Jacksonville before are eventually move to Tampa,........

That's going to be a hard one, but I got try,........several times !

Who cares about the Memoriblia, being at the game was insane !!!

Ohiofinfan4life — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:06:59 -0000

What the hell !! I didn't sleep for shit last night, and true to form I arrived early and left late !!

Pre-game: spun the charity wheel 3 times, winning a practice used football, # 87 white mesh practice jersey, and a Gameday program. And, in this game's program on page 95 there is a picture of my wife & I from the Jets game in NY ! Sweet !! Met up briefly with fellow Phinsider Desrtro954 for a drink. Also got AJ Duhe & Lorenzo Hampton to sing my Dolphins Alumni ball. We saw Larry King, T-Pain, and Joe Perry walk the orange carpet. Then before we went into the Stadium watched the Joe Perry Project play a few tunes.

The Game: Thrilling !!!!! A statement game that saw the Dolphins play well in all aspects of the game. Stops on 4th down, an interception in the end zone to prevent a score, another to seal the win !! Way to go D !!!!! I didn't notice too many drops today, maybe some throws that were off target a bit. But, when Henne needed to make a play he delivered and our receivers answered to call,........my new favorite Dolphin,.........HARTLINE !!! With Crowder coming in a close second. The whole 1st half I had to listen to some Fin bashing by some Patriots fans, all I know is I feeling pretty happy about the way things went today !!! There is a changing of the guard,and some day in the future I'll say to somebody I remember when.........

After the game, following "The Stalker" getting more signatures. Kendell Langford on a 8X10 photo with him, Jake Long on a mini helmet, Pasquilli and P Soliali (? spelling) on a team ball.

I'm beat, but not beaten !

GO DOLPHINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Optimistic ? HELL YES !

Ohiofinfan4life — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:31:40 -0000

I'm excited, but I'm always excited ! Is it because I'm going to the game,or......because I love the Dolphins no matter what ? Both. In my opinion, this is what they call a statement game. Make or break,.....do or die. I remember watching the Monday nighter against Indy, and saying,...." Look at that crowd !! They're going nuts !!". I want to feel that tomorrow ! I think the Dolphins can win !! I think the place is going to pumped up !! But, I also know there are a tone of Pats fans down here,.....a ton. Dirty bitches. Nothing would make me happier than seeing Brady getting his ass thrown to the ground all day ! Throw in an interception or two for good measure. I've always subscribed to the theory that you win championships with defense. Well, we all know that thoughts of a championship are aways off yet, but a big win in a statement game will do just fine. IT IS ON !!!

Here I reflect on something Channing Crowder said at his radio show on Friday night. The host asked which Patriot player he dislike the most, and he mentioned some more than others but in the end he said, "all of them".

I can't wait til morning,.......I can't wait !

OFF4L

Big Game, any Phinsiders Going ???

Ohiofinfan4life — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:50:18 -0000

My time in South Florida is coming to an end, but until mid Dec I'm going to all things Dolphins. Ronnie Brown show last Monday,....check. Channing Crowder show this Friday,......check. Dolphins vs Pats,........double check !!

I'm 2 for 2 in hooking up with complete stangers from the Phinsider, and both times my Wife & I have had a blast. So, who's going ??

I just got a pre-recorded phone call from the Miami Dolphins that Joe Perry from Aerosmith is playing a show at noon in the Grand Plaza !!! SWEET !!! Fucking ah, mission meet Joe Perry,.....begin ! After all, he is another boyhood hero of mine,.............I might be old, but I ain't dead.

Time to party like a rockstar, and cheer the Dolphins to victory !!! I'm getting there early and staying late,.......are you ??

TRUST THE TRIFECTA !

My 1st "Road Rally" was great, until the last 5 minutes..........

Ohiofinfan4life — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:40:41 -0000

I had such high hopes for yesterday. It was a beautiful day here in S. Florida and I was heading to my 1st Dolphin Road Rally. Again, it was taking place a mere 6 miles from my hotel in downtown Ft Lauderdale. The venue was this placed called America's Backyard. Basically a outdoor sports bar that looked a a pimped out backyard where the bar looked like a pool and the DJ booth was a giant grill.

The Fins Force were our MC and TD, a couple of cheerleaders, a Dolphin Alumni was going to show up as well. Right before kick-off they all rolled in......

Now, one thing I really dig about going to these type of events is the free swag you can win. You know how it goes, it could be anything from some cheap trinket to something kind of cool,.......you just never know. But, on this day my number was called and I got to choose from a selection of about 12 DVD's,........I went with the 3 disc set of a Monty Python documentary.

Well, we all know how the game turned out,.........like shit. This team needs to learn how to play in the 4th quarter,.......period ! They better man-up this week, ......or I just might have to stop being so kind to these guys when I see them ! Oh,.....and I will see them...........Enough about that, or my blood pressure will begin to rise.

Larry Little showed up at this event and he was totally cool to me. He signed a picture of my with him and three other guys from the '72 team and HOF'er D Stephenson ( only 4 autographs to go to cmplete that one ). I was got another stock 8X10 signed that they had on hand. You know the drill, share the wealth.......RIGHT !! 1st one to say,........"OFF4L is one sexy bitch" gets the Larry Little signed pic sent to them ! DISCLAIMER : only one winner per household per year ( Mr Medic). Which by the way, Medic, ......I still got your Channing pic, but need a address !!??

Anyways,.......lets see those rings Larry !!!!!!!!!!

OFF4L

I need some questions for Ronnie Brown......

Ohiofinfan4life — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:42:09 -0000

Unless it's cancelled, and I don't think it is as it's still up on WQAM webisite, I'm going again to see the Ronnie Brown show again tonight. I plan on getting there early so I can talk with host "The Big O" to see if I can get him to ask a "Phinsider question" on the air. If that doesn't fly I will resort to plan B and ask Ronnie a question or two directly after the show is over. Here's the rub, I'm not the serious type. So I need your help in coming up with a few good, serious questions for our fallen hero. Because if left to me, you know it's going to some dunbass silly shit. So, help me out and lets see if we can't get us some Phinsider love from The Big O and WQAM. Thanks people !!!! I know you will not let me down........

Respectfully

OFF4L