Calvin Pace hated on the Dolphins. Then the Dolphins, led by Channing Crowder, hated on Calvin Pace. And now Calvin Pace is backpedaling as if he's a Pro Bowl cornerback.
If you need to get caught up on what I'm talking about, simply scroll down to the post below this one. If you're up to date, you should know that today Pace kinda, sorta regretted he called out the Dolphins after they whupped Pace and his New York Jets teammates, 31-27 on Monday night.
Pace today was asked if he regretted calling Chad Henne a "second-year clown quarterback," and saying the Dolphins Wildcat package is "nonsense."
"That's how I feel," Pace said. "When you play defense, you would love to have someone just come out and run conventional stuff. It is a conventional offense just lined up a different way.
"I said some thing and I definitely should have thought about it and re-phrased it a little bit. I respect the Dolphins. They beat us. It's not like they went out there and stole the game from us. They were efficient. They ran the ball and they made plays when they had to.
"I tip my hat to them. But we've got another chance to play them and hopefully the outcome is going to be different."
I know this outcome won't change. And that's the beauty of tonight's live blog of the NFL Network's re-air of the Dolphins vs. Jets. I predict the Dolphins will win. I predict we'll have fun discussing the plays as they happen -- again.
I predict I'll have a couple of cold beverages as I watch and type, which could get kind of interesting if you know what I mean.
Again, the game is on NFL Network. And it, plus the live blog here, start at 8 p.m.
i am glad that every one is happy with my nick name for henne ;
HENNE THE HERO
Posted by: ALoco | October 14, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Finally i can get on, it wouldnt load the page mando?
Posted by: Kevin | October 14, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Cobbs is going to be a big loss. On that first drive he made 2 huge blocks that sprung Williams and Brown
Posted by: Dolphins84d | October 14, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Secrets for the Saints?
Ken Doll wears a thong. Oh, that's no secret.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:10 PM
YESSSSSSSS ! miami is up 7-0. LMAO !
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | October 14, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Armando,
What you think about fact that young rookie cb are playing the best in secondary and the vets are ones making the mistakes (The Gerbil)?
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:11 PM
cobbs was def. a asset
Posted by: Kevin | October 14, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Vontae got beat twice carlito
Posted by: Kevin | October 14, 2009 at 08:12 PM
PLEASE no one tell how the game ended .
Posted by: ALoco | October 14, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Aloco,
don't play with me, you know Henne the Hero is my nickname!
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Jets with the Seminole ... How's that for nonsense, Calvin?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Mando I'm still waiting for a breakout game from my boy bess, he has Clutch catches in games but it seems like he always getting bad breaks, Monday he was a shoelace tackle away from a 50 yrd touchdown, i feel like they don't use him enough
Posted by: Bessdabest | October 14, 2009 at 08:12 PM
CROWDER BABY !
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | October 14, 2009 at 08:12 PM
... And on that fake punt you guys saw why Cameron Wake isn't ready to start in the NFL.
He has trouble against run plays ... even when the punter is the runner.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:13 PM
Damn that nonsense fake punt!
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:13 PM
CArlito, you didn't take the bait .
Posted by: ALoco | October 14, 2009 at 08:13 PM
wilson had 12 tackles this game pretty impressive.
Posted by: Kevin | October 14, 2009 at 08:13 PM
LOL@MANDO. It's more like SEMIN- HOLE.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | October 14, 2009 at 08:13 PM
Oh boy, here come the flags
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Bessdabest, what kind of breakout you expecting?
For him a breakout is going to be six catches for 70 yards. He simply does not have the speed to get loose after he makes the first guy miss.
That's just facts.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:15 PM
That's a BS CALL
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | October 14, 2009 at 08:15 PM
And Mando, thats why we don;t see Wake the rest of the game
Posted by: Kevin | October 14, 2009 at 08:15 PM
good to hear the announcers getting on the refs...
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:15 PM
cause he was so shell shock from that miss tackle
Posted by: Kevin | October 14, 2009 at 08:15 PM
Trudat, Kevin!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Thats technique regarding Wake he has to make sure he gets outside first and never fall for the juke move
Posted by: Dolphins4life | October 14, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Mando,
Wake might suck against the run... but Joey Porter sucks pretty bad too. I don't know if you've noticed, but there is something seriously wrong with Porter's knees... he can't put on the brakes: once he starts running he can't stop himself or make sharp cuts... looks like his knees are gone if you ask me....
Posted by: Tommya | October 14, 2009 at 08:16 PM
But Bess can make a couple guys miss so hopefully one time it will be just a couple guys :)
Posted by: Kevin | October 14, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Run Ricky run!!
Posted by: Finsncanes66 | October 14, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Right about Bess and his speed Armando hes on the team cause of his hands and route running
Posted by: Dolphins4life | October 14, 2009 at 08:17 PM
I don't know about you guys, but to me, the Dolphins CBs ranking (based on who is playing best) today are as follows:
Sean Smith
Vontae Davis
Will Allen
Nathan Jones
Your thoughts?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Mando what can u tell me about this Kory sheets? I know he is on 53 man roster bit is lex hilliard our number 3 back or is this guy?
Posted by: Bessdabest | October 14, 2009 at 08:17 PM
They should use Wake like they used Trace Armstrong back in the day.
Posted by: Po White Trash | October 14, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Porter did miss tackle terribly on the next fake punt Mando, wrapped all around and couldnt tackle.
Posted by: Kevin | October 14, 2009 at 08:18 PM
What did one pharmacist say to the other?
I just got a prescription for some clown. Guys last name is Pace and it's for steroids.
Posted by: Matt Armstrong | October 14, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Mando,
Agreed on the cb's!
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:18 PM
i am switiching from the game .it losses it's magic when you see it again .i am going to watch HSN they selling a toner crap called slim wear set .
Posted by: ALoco | October 14, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Play the rooks.
Posted by: Po White Trash | October 14, 2009 at 08:19 PM
What a play call. That's what I do when teams come with a strong pass rush
Posted by: Dolphins84d | October 14, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Vontae didn't even really get beat on that one big play to Braylon Edwards. He had perfect coverage, Edwards just made amazing catch.
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:20 PM
Every game is another game of experience for each rookie
Posted by: Kevin | October 14, 2009 at 08:20 PM
These are my thoughts about Henne:
I see only one hole in his game right now and that is the touch pass. Once he figures out that you don't need to blast every pass, he is going to be truly hard to stop.
Another thing is I don't feel worried when he goes back to pass. Everytime Beck, or Lemon or Feeley or even Fiedler went back to pass, I was concerned something bad was going to happen.
I don't get that feeling with Henne.
He'll make mistakes because he's human. But it will be the exception and not the rule.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Sean Smith did a better job on Edwards than Will Allen
Posted by: Finsncanes66 | October 14, 2009 at 08:22 PM
It's early. But when have u seen a dolphins QB make 2 huge 3rd down passes on the last drive of a game.
Posted by: Dolphins84d | October 14, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Armando,
What about that amazing touch pass to Camarillo on 3rd and 5 on final drive?
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:22 PM
armando,
Speaking of Nathan Jones ,do you like to listen to Nora Jones ?
Posted by: ALoco | October 14, 2009 at 08:22 PM
I agree on Henne
Posted by: Tommya | October 14, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Bessdabest: I saw Sheets today and he looks a lot bigger in person than I thought. Not thick but strong.
He's supposed to be pretty quick. I don't understand why he wasn't drafted.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Mando , I agree on henne , even Though that one touch pass to camarillo was a thing of beauty.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | October 14, 2009 at 08:23 PM
I am using my Miami Dolphins/ Bud Light beer coolie that was given out at gate at this amazing game!
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:24 PM
NJ,
see my post at 8:22
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Carlito , are you at the game ? LMAO !
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | October 14, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Having a great QB is the difference between a super bowl team and a team that loses in the first round of the playoff's. hope Henne can be hero for long time to come
Posted by: Dolphins84d | October 14, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Thanks mando for answering my questions, sorry to hear about your mom. How u holding up?
Posted by: Bessdabest | October 14, 2009 at 08:25 PM
NJ,
Look for me in section 412 row 2
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Agreed, NJPHINFAN. That tells me those touch passes will come. He missed a couple to TEs.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:26 PM
How long do you think it will be before a change is made at safety?
Posted by: Turd Ferguson | October 14, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Would you guys trade Joey Porter if you could get a third round pick for him?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 14, 2009 at 08:27 PM
carlito. the plumber is talking to you
Posted by: ALoco | October 14, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Armando,
Can u please confirm for haters that I am no Cuban Menace?
Posted by: carlito from golfito | October 14, 2009 at 08:27 PM