SB Nation Blog: gafinfan

Dan Marino - Mobile?

gafinfan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:30:42 -0000

It seems that the NFL network is having the same problem we are; no news. So they named their 10 most mobile QBs and guess who showed up at number 7. You got it our guy Danny Marino.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/06/02/nfl_network_names_marino_seven.html?cxntfid=blogs_inside_the_dolphins

About half way down there is a link to the video that shows the 7th pick. I must say its pure Dan Marino. I truly love watching this guy. Very special!

The Magician

gafinfan — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:32:37 -0000

http://www.marlinbriscoemovie.com/

For anyone in the know knows that it was Marlin Briscoe, not Paul Warfield, who was the leading reciever for the unbeaten 1972 Dolphins. Sure you knew that?. Did you also know that Marlin holds a QB record with the Denver Broncos too? Yes he was the first MA Black Quarterback. Why isn't "The Magician" talked about the same way some other's are such as Doug Williams or Warren Moon? Who knows, but this movie is going to change that, I hope. Take a look because it's a great and true story.

The 08 QB class

gafinfan — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:10:55 -0000

I just ran across this and think it's a great read.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/column.aspx?sport=Nfl&columnid=60&articleid=29927& amp;pg=1

There are comments after every guy by Dave Lewin, the guy from FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS, who came up with the idea of grading QBs, using their number of starts and Comp. % are the telling factors as to the sucess of a QB going into the NFL. I think people here will be surprised as to where some guys land and their notion that Brohm is their #1 guy and that most of these guys are way over rated. THey don't say that it's just my take on what they do say and I agree with most, if not all of it; esp. the comments on Josh Johnson.

Anyway I hope you enjoy.

The Reboc ad

gafinfan — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:20:31 -0000

You guys might just want to take a look at this. I think it's priceless. The 72 Dolphins are still the only perfect team in the NFL. I can't think of a better way to show it than this ad. Enjoy.

http://www.rbk.com/us/perfectville/

MM was right I guess the Pats were driving up to their house when they found out the LOAN didn't go thru. The "Giant" bank turned it down.

One last word on where the 70's Dolphins standin the history of great teams of the NFL

gafinfan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:10:37 -0000

Just who was/is the best team since the merger? Was it the Steelers of the 70's, the 49ers of the 80's, the Cowboys of the 90's or is it the Pats of the 00's? I say none of the above; it was the Dolphins of the 70's.

Now just how can I say that? Everyone knows that it has to be the (insert name) .......... And no one ever says anything about the Dolphins of the 70's because they only won 2 Super Bowls, right? With so much talk about this I took the time to check the best 4 year span of all 5 teams using their won/loss record. As Bill Parcells says "You are what your record says you are", would you agree with that? If that is the case then the Miami Dolphins have the best 4 year (71-74) of any team in the league up until today percentage wise.

The Dolphins 71-74 team record is 56-10 .849% *1 (3 SB appearances in a row)
The Steelers 76-79 team record is 52-16 .765% **5 (late side note)
The 49ers 81-84 team record is 48-17 .738% **2
The Cowboys 92-95 team record is 60-15 .800% **3
And
The Pats 01-04 team record is 57-16 .780% *4

As you can see the Dolphins have the best overall winning record during each team's BEST 4 year run and no one beats the Dolphins up to this point. I know the national media will never agree that this is the case but I just wanted to set the record straight. Plus I was very curious as to just how this would turn out. Five notes to clarify a couple of things that I'm sure will come up to question my figures or my methods. All records came from NFL.com.

**1. According to the Cold Hard Football Facts, there are in fact, three different ways ties get calculated into a head coaches winning percentage. If your man was coaching before the 1972 season, they're completely disregarded; If your man started coaching NFL ball in the 1972 season or later, they're counted in the same way ties are in the teams record - half win/half loss. HOWEVER, if your man coached through the 1971 season and into 1972 or beyond, there's a third calculation - ties before 1971 are disregarded, ties in 1972 and later are counted using the 50/50 split. In 1971 the Dolphins played KC in their first game that year and it was a 10-10 tie. As per the 71 rule I threw the game out but if I had counted it the percentage would be .842%. As you see it really doesn't make much of a difference.

**2. The 82 season was a strike year and only 9 games counted. Don't worry as the 49ers were not good that year but the span does include their 3 SB wins..

**3. This is the span that the Cowboys won 3 SB's.

**4. This is the span that the Pats won their 3 SB's

**5. With all the talk about John Beck and his age I just thought about the fact that Roger Staubach was with the Cowboys in the 70's. That got me to thinking what about the Boy's record in the 70's also. Guess what, you got it, they also beat the Steelers win record but only by .003% with a 75-78 span record of 53-16 for a percentage of .768%. Roger won 2 and lost 2 Super Bowls in his 11 years with the Cowboys.

This brings me to my last point that the 70's era produced three teams that dominated that span more than any other three teams of any 10 year period since. It truly was a great time for NFL football.

Tidbits from the MiamiHerald

gafinfan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:26:46 -0000

This came from Barry Jackson's Florida Sports Buzz, courtesy of the Miami Herald

CHATTER

The Dolphins' Vernon Carey said he graded out about 4 percent lower at left tackle in 2007 than at right tackle in 2006 and ''wouldn't have a problem'' moving back to the right side if asked.
Count former Browns tight ends coach Ben Coates -- who played for Bill Parcells in New England and interned as a coach with him in Dallas -- among those expressing interest in an assistant's job with the Dolphins. Miami is expected to pursue Dallas defensive assistants Todd Bowles and Paul Pasqualoni to join the staff of Tony Sparano, widely reported to be the Dolphins' likely head coach. . . .

Ex-Fins assistant file: Hudson Houck is a top candidate to replace Sparano as Dallas' offensive line coach, and Keith Armstrong interviewed with the Jets to succeed special teams coach Mike Westhoff, who left for health reasons.

Saw this and wanted to post because of what I said about V. Carey and moving him back to the right side. It seems as if I was wrong so I stand corrected. I am glad that Vernon is willing to move back, and feel that way for several reasons.

Number one, is that it makes the debate much better as to who we might pick and that opens up as to who just might be willing to trade with us so we can get more picks and that neve5r hurts.

Also I do hope the Jets hire Armstrong, it couldn't happen to a better team.

East West Shrine Game

gafinfan — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:18:29 -0000

For any of you that may be interested in the small school players that are playing in this and the other senior type bowls. Here are their names and which bowl they are in:

Heath Benedict, Newberry (S.C.), offensive lineman - Senior Bowl
Chad Rinehart, Northern Iowa, offensive lineman - Senior Bowl
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee State, cornerback - Senior Bowl
Josh Johnson, San Diego, quarterback - East-West Shrine Game
Joe Flacco, Delaware, quarterback - East-West Shrine Game
Jerome Felton, Furman, fullback - East-West Shrine Game
Jerome Simpson, Coastal Carolina, wide receiver - East-West Shrine Game
Dexter Jackson, Appalachian State, wide receiver - East-West Shrine Game
David Hale, Weber State, offensive lineman - East-West Shrine Game
Kendall Langford, Hampton U., defensive lineman - East-West Shrine Game
Curtis Johnson, Clark-Atlanta, defensive end/linebacker - East-West Shrine Game
Kolo Kapanui, West Texas A&M, tight end - Hula Bowl
Brandon Keith, Northern Iowa, offensive lineman - Hula Bowl
Brennen Carvalho, Portland State, offensive lineman - Hula Bowl
Marcus Dixon, Hampton U., defensive lineman - Hula Bowl
Bryan Smith, McNeese State, defensive end/linebacker - Hula Bowl

The Shrine is played on Jan. 19th. Both Josh Johnson and Joe Flacco are playing in this game.

Why move Vernon Carey

gafinfan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:05:35 -0000

After reading this thru and seeing just how well Carey did in 07 as our LT why on earth would anyone want to move him again.

http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol.php

4th best to run behind (5.05 YPC) and only 3 sacks allowed all year. He should have been the one going to the Pro Bowl not JT. The only thing I'd like to see him do is cut down on the 7 false starts but I bet he will next year. We should pay the man a boat load of Wayne's money and sign him up for the next 7 years. Oh, and PLEASE Bill, don't do something stupid and move him back again (to the right side) it will just mess with his head plus you won't find anyone better. (Insert CB LT or Long or whoever you wish)

Another trade idea

gafinfan — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:18:41 -0000

First of all we need for Matt Ryan to have a killer senior bowl week and knock out combine/college day workout. For us to have any chance to trade down, which I think we all agree, is best for this team.He has to come thru so that some one in the top 5 thinks we will take that QB with the top pick. It is already going around that our front office is intrested in Matt Ryan which helps. It just might be better if Bryan Brohm was in this mix also.

It is known that Arthur Blank will move up (to get his guy) and pay the price to do so because he did before with Mike Vick.

Ok, now the Falcons get pick #4 (because of the coin toss) and trade up to our spot to take Matt. We get their first (#4), their 2nd (#35), and their 3rd (#68). We then trade the Falcons #4 pick to Dallas for their 2 first rounders and their 2nd in 09.

Now what we have is two first #20 and 30, 3 seconds #33 #35 and #50, and two thirds #65 and #68 which gives us 7 picks in the first 68 players picked plus an 2009 second round pick. After all said and done we will be about 300 points short but 3 picks this year and 1 pick in 09 ahead.

So what do you think?

Ricky's back!

gafinfan — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:21:49 -0000

A nice read about RW getting a letter signed by our new VP Bill Parcells.

"No problem children or pot heads" oh really?? :)

http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/365133.html

This brings to mind the comment that some have made about Cam "lying" to us. I think we have just seen the first spot on Bill's brand new, clean, white dress shirt.