It is snowing in St. Louis, which is a big deal to me because being a tropical kinda guy, I don't often walk through snow or have to deal with what snow does to your hair. But are the Dolphins concerned with today's flurries?
Not so much.
As you know they play the hapless St. Louis Rams at 1 p.m. today. As you also know we will blog live right from this site to all parts of the globe.
A reminder about today before I cut you loose. Paul Soliai is not playing today due to a suspension. Ernest Wilford will be active.
The Rams are starting Orlando Pace and Steven Jackson is expected to play. St. Louis middle linebacker Will Witherspoon is not expected to play. That means rookie David Vobora will start in the middle for St. Lou. Vobora should not be known to you other than the fact he was Mr. Irrelevant in the 2008 draft.
Yes, he was the last player selected in the draft.
Anyway, the Dolphins should be able to run the football. We shall see. Join me in the comments section below for the start of the live blog at kickoff.
UPDATE: Jason Allen, who injured a hand/wrist in last week's game, is inactive for today's game.
Never thought I'd miss Jason Allen.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:09 PM
all of the sudden i miss jason allen
Posted by: David | November 30, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Can we play some zone with nickel packages?
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Who the f*** is this thomass guy?
Posted by: mR742 | November 30, 2008 at 01:09 PM
http://www.justin.tv/medieval_954
Posted by: Ricky's Dimebag | November 30, 2008 at 01:09 PM
One play made by Joey Thomas.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:10 PM
A Miracle they only get 3
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Donnie Jones, former Miami punter is the holder.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:10 PM
well good stop
Posted by: David | November 30, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Is this the Olividatti bend until it breaks D?
Posted by: Joel | November 30, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Held them to 3 at least...
This will be a game. With Jackson running well and Joey Thomas looking like AWFUL, we got issues.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Defense struggling early on. We need to tighten up, which I'm confident we wil1. Go Phins!
Posted by: Aqua1 | November 30, 2008 at 01:11 PM
oh no guys. don't tell me STL has figured out that all they need to do is throw the ball anywhere near our DB's, and they'll get big plays!!!!
Posted by: hurriphin | November 30, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Mando say something important we could care less about a punter right now
Posted by: likes | November 30, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Is Travis Minor still w/ STL?
Posted by: Joel | November 30, 2008 at 01:13 PM
How about dropping 8 into coverage and see what this guy can do throwing against so many defenders?
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:15 PM
that should have been offsides. very BS
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Pound the rock right, Mando?
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:17 PM
It's a Ted Ginn sighting!
Posted by: | November 30, 2008 at 01:18 PM
smiley?
Posted by: | November 30, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Who's down?
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Smiley is down. Looks like a leg.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Who' down...Damn tornado warning is screwing up my game!
Posted by: Marc | November 30, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Who is friggin' hurt? Tasker is awful and is 9 seconds late on everything.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Jake Long false start on the first offensive play and Joey Thomas proving why he deserves to get cut, tackles being missed, useless kick return from Ginn....pathetic start.
Posted by: crap | November 30, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Time to face facts, fellas--this season ended mid-way thru the 4th qtr. last week. All the rest is fluff, nonsense, & positioning for the next draft.
Posted by: Seymour Glass | November 30, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Big Al Johnson is going to playing next week.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Right leg
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Long-Alleman-Satele-EK-Carey...sounds like yards...
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Alleman goes in at left guard now.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:21 PM
All of a sudden we get injured a lot. Not good omen for the team.
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 01:21 PM
Chris Long wins the first battle vs. Jake Long.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:21 PM
What a crap broadcast. Tasker is drunk. The cameraman is off. Lots of ads...
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:21 PM
looks like an ankle break for smiley as Long gets raped again.
Posted by: Eric | November 30, 2008 at 01:22 PM
They keep giving the facial shots like they are avoiding the streaker running on the field.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:22 PM
pathetic
Posted by: Eric | November 30, 2008 at 01:23 PM
long's patented fall down technique.
Posted by: kenviro | November 30, 2008 at 01:23 PM
That looked Gerald Wilhite bad. Smiley is done for the year, the question is his status for next year
Posted by: ouch | November 30, 2008 at 01:23 PM
why not throw it 4 yards
Posted by: David | November 30, 2008 at 01:23 PM
not a good start penalties and injuries. we need to shake off last week and get back to form
Posted by: David | November 30, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Rams 48 Dolphins 20, final score.
Posted by: dolphanforlife | November 30, 2008 at 01:24 PM
There's always next year. This year is OVER.
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Amazing the Rams are more commited to running the ball than Miami was in the first series.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:26 PM
If this was hoop, we would need the coach to get a "t" or baseball and the manager ejected to fire this team up.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:26 PM
And this team is worse than we were last year. This defense is a fraud
Posted by: dolphanforlife | November 30, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Our D can't tackle or take proper angles. That was Yeremiah's bad.
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Jackson gains four yards when he should have been tackled for none.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Didn't we draft all that beef to stop the run. Boy Parcells and Ireland are geniuses
Posted by: dolphanforlife | November 30, 2008 at 01:27 PM
ayodele just got trucked by jackson
Posted by: damn | November 30, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Could we trade crowder for a can of beer. Asking for a case may a deal breaker
Posted by: dolphanforlife | November 30, 2008 at 01:29 PM
This is the kind of game that you just knew wouldn't be easy. we are being blown off both line and the db's are asleep.
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM
the Rams are awful but they look like the more enthusiastic, motivated team right now.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM
looks like last year
Posted by: David | November 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM
zero pass rush. this is going to be a long day.
Posted by: Eric | November 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM
Gus Johnson always likes to cheer for the underdog...see March Madness games.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM
no pressure on the QB
Posted by: bernski | November 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM
Whoa. Thomas made a play!
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM
once again the defense in going to get worn out
Posted by: bernski | November 30, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Looks like the Rams are clever enough to realise Thomas absolutely sucks....and are targeting him
Posted by: hmm | November 30, 2008 at 01:32 PM
this is a situation made for joey...let's see if he shows up
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 30, 2008 at 01:32 PM