SB Nation User Blog: bassman

WHY is the Baltimore game on???

bassman — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:11:41 -0000

So I'm in Ohio till New Years, cleared my schedule for the day... and now the Baltimore game is on. WTF! I realize that these things change, but does anyone know why CBS made the switch? I saw the Fins for about... 4 seconds before they stuck with this game. Grrrrr.....

doot... doot... jets suck... doot doot... pats suck... need a few more words here to meet the minimum for a fanpost... doot doot... go fins...

Jason Allen injury shenanigans- or not?

bassman — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:10:19 -0000

Let me begin by saying.... why does anyone have a birthday party for their kid at 10am on a Saturday??? Okay, back to the Phins.

While most folks would automatically default to thoughts of the Dolphins trying to manipulate the injury report in order to mask an injury, the truth is they could be manipulating the injury report to mask their displeasure with Allen.

Allen, you see, has very slim chances of playing on defense Sunday, according to a couple of people I have spoken with. But it has nothing to do with injury. It has to do with his ability.

Two team sources have told me that the Dolphins believe Allen isn't very good, despite the common perception that he has done quite well in the time he's had playing the third cornerback spot in nickel and dime packages.

Furthermore, believe it or not, the sources tell me the coaching staff thinks Joey Thomas played better last week against the St. Louis Rams than Allen played the week before against New England. And so, despite the fact the team believes Allen can play and the injury isn't an issue, the decision will likely be made to bench him from the nickel and dime package because of his ability.

[Note by bassman, 12/06/08 1:13 PM EST ] Sorry, forgot to add citation. It's from Armando's blog at the herald, which I know we have to take with a grain of salt (or two) http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2008/12/jason-allen-lat.html

I for one have still been holding out hope that we could turn him into a serviceable player if not a playmaker, and I'm leery when it comes to the "I heard from a team source" routine, but I honestly think that there's some level of truth to that--or maybe it's just the optimist in me.

So if the coaching staff really thinks that Joey Thomas is better, than wow... this might really be the end of the line for Jason Allen in Miami.

Paul Soliai suspended again!

bassman — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:59:45 -0000

Paul Soliai's days with the Miami Dolphins seem numbered.

Soliai is out of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams because he has been suspended by the team. The team declined further comment on the matter.

Look for Randy Starks to get snaps at nose tackle when starter Jason Ferguson needs a rest.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2008/11/nt-paul-soliai.html

If he wasn't going to be cut before, I'm almost positive he's gone at the end of the season.

Need to Dolphinize your halloween? Here you go. I just found this on ebay, haha. In case anyone is...

bassman — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:24:55 -0000

Need to Dolphinize your halloween? Here you go. I just found this on ebay, haha. In case anyone is actually interested, http://cgi.ebay.com/Miami-Dolphins-Halloween-Pumpkin-Carving-Kit-NEW_W0QQitemZ190252700670QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190252700670&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting

Henne starting week 5?

bassman — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:55:06 -0000

Here's what they've got to say:

[Note by bassman, 09/20/08 6:44 PM EDT ] Sorry, I completely forgot to add the link, and I've been moving furniture all day. It's from profootballweekly, http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC+East/Miami/WWHI/default.htm

Pennington's struggles open door for Henne to start

The Chad Henne era soon could be upon us in Miami. Sources in Miami tell us Chad Pennington is quickly losing the favor of the coaching staff, demonstrating none of the efficiency he played with in the preseason. Henne was drafted in the second round out of Michigan back in April to be the future of the franchise, and he deftly directed the offense on an 89-yard, 18-play touchdown drive on his only series in the loss to the Cardinals. "He made some throws that Pennington couldn’t dream of completing," one source said. Furthermore, numerous players have remarked about how Henne's confident demeanor in the huddle reminds them nothing of a rookie, as he shows poise beyond his years. Should Pennington struggle Sunday against the Patriots in Foxborough, we hear it’s likely the coaches will use their Week Four bye to prepare Henne for a Week Five start against the Chargers.

If that's the plan... I still don't know how I feel about it. Our passing offense might not be explosive, but it's ranked 14th in yards. I would love to see Henne at the helm, and I think it would help our rushing game too, since teams would have to be ready for deep passes.

Josh McCown traded to Panthers!

bassman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:06:34 -0000

[Editor's Note by Matty I] I just saw on ESPN that the Dolphins are getting an undisclosed draft pick in exchange for McCown. [end note]

Per ProFootballTalk:

Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports that the Miami Dolphins have traded quarterback Josh McCown to the Panthers.

Terms of the deal are not yet known.

So McCown is a Panther and who knows what we're getting in return. Likely a low-round pick, or maybe even a player? I have no idea. O-line depth would be nice, and I believe they had some to spare. I can see it more likely being a pick though with the way they've been stockpiling them.

I like the move--Pennington is the starter, and I feel comfortable with Henne as the backup. Why not keep the (relative) youth to develop for the heck of it?

Radio Broadcasts of Fins/Bucs game

bassman — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:28:54 -0000

Here're two radiolinks for the game. I believe WQAM can't play the games, so give these a shot.

the quality on this one isn't the greatest, but at least it works. http://praise95.net/

Supposedly going to start the game at 7:30, so we'll see http://www.sunny1059.com/

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Preseason game against TB on tv?

bassman — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:05:40 -0000

As we all know, our first preseason game is coming up this weekend. Does anyone know if the game is going to be televised or broadcasted online (for those of us who aren't local)? It's listed as WFOR on the Dolphins website so I doubt it'll be anything other than regional... but just in case anyone has more info on it. Thanks!

[Note by bassman, 08/05/08 1:12 PM EDT ] I'm assuming there'll be radio coverage too, so that should be an option.

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Two cuts

bassman — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:00:40 -0000

From the Sun sentinel (I guess it happened yesterday, so my apologies if you saw it already):

Roster moves

The Dolphins waived T Reuben Riley less than a week after signing him. They also waived Aaron Halterman, who tweaked his back earlier this week.

So now we let the speculation begin. Glenn? Carter? Farve? Yada yada yada. I'm sure they'll bring in another OT to replace Riley since we're so thin, and I'm comfortable with the TE depth, so who knows who they'll bring in for Halterman

Interesting comparison between Fins/Chiefs

bassman — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:15:59 -0000

I don't think I'm quite sipping the kool-aid yet, but it's still nice to think that we might be fixing this thing the right, finally.

Given everything that’s transpired over the offseason, you would think that the vibes emanating out of Kansas City and Miami these days would be similar. Both the Chiefs and the Dolphins took almost identical approaches to rebuilding their clubs, each deciding that an influx of young, fresh faces would be needed in the hopes of reversing their fortunes....
Yet despite all the similarities the teams share, they are hardly on equal footing when it comes to the future. In Miami, optimism has been restored, whereas in Kansas City, the outlook is bleaker than it has ever been.

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Commentary/Columns/2008/sohn072808.htm