The live blog of tonight's Dolphins game versus Tampa Bay starts in the comments section of this post at 7 p.m.
I watched Chad Henne roll up in his Beemer and enter the stadium earlier this afternoon and I suddenly realized I am watching the start of what could be his entrance into NFL stardom. Let's hope.
You know that dawns on me how hopeful and yet uncertain things are for the Dolphins.
Take the defense: Mike Nolan's crew tonight starts two rookies (Jared Odrick and Koa Misi), two first-time starters (Cameron Wake and Chris Clemons),two second-year starters (Sean Smith and Vontae Davis), a player in a new position (Randy Starks), and a player on a new team (Karlos Dansby).
The Dolphins defense is the definition of brand new, untested and a package full of surprises.
On offense tonight I will be keeping my eye on the offensive line. I want to see this group start to come together. Amazingly, this is the third year of the Bill Parcells-Jeff Ireland-Tony Sparano plan in which they began to build from the interior out.
And they're still building.
Anyway, tonight's game is on NFL Network for satellite subscribers. It is on CBS-4 if you are in South Florida. You can otherwise catch it here online. And of course, I would appreciate if you join me during the live blog.
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Soiled :(
Posted by: SoiledBottom | August 14, 2010 at 07:07 PM
Marlins cannot be happy with this weather.
Posted by: Dexter | August 14, 2010 at 07:08 PM
http://www.justin.tv/sportscasthq64#/w/317106096
Seems good so far
Posted by: Lord Brandon-Karlos Dansby-Marshal | August 14, 2010 at 07:08 PM
Tristan Davis is the starting KOR. And he has a 17 yarder which is unspectacular, even in the raoin.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:08 PM
Well bad start bad start from Tristan Davis, good pass from Henne, it's really pouring down there.
Posted by: Francisco | August 14, 2010 at 07:08 PM
Well, Ronnie Brown is still the workhorse.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Man, why did we have to start in the monsoon? I hope we don't get any injuries in the mud and slime.
Posted by: Lord Brandon-Karlos Dansby-Marshal | August 14, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Wow, Brown looks like he is a man with a mission, playing like if it was a regular season game, go Ronnie!
Posted by: Francisco | August 14, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Good start from Brown
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:10 PM
ANY ONE GOTTA A LINK, THEY GOT BASEBALL NOT THE GAME!!!????
Posted by: Po White Trash | August 14, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Lou time
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:11 PM
OK here comes the first pass to Marshall, lets see.
Posted by: Francisco | August 14, 2010 at 07:11 PM
Brown has carried four consecutive times and almost broke that last one... But flag on the play. Vernon Carey holds. Yuck.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:11 PM
http://www.justin.tv/sportscasthq64#/w/317106096
Go here, PWT
Posted by: Lord Brandon-Karlos Dansby-Marshal | August 14, 2010 at 07:11 PM
Po White in my area the games on abc
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:12 PM
Dumb play
Posted by: cocoajoe | August 14, 2010 at 07:12 PM
The Dolphins are supposed to be able to run the ball on TB. The Bucs were terrible versus the run last year.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:12 PM
OK my bad.
Posted by: Francisco | August 14, 2010 at 07:12 PM
Well, Dolpins special teams not getting it done so far.
Gave up a 20 yard punt return. Had only 17 yards on a kick return.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:13 PM
Thanks Ya'll, was going APE SH*T!!!!
Posted by: Po White Trash | August 14, 2010 at 07:13 PM
They seem to be running the ball pretty well, still that blitz on third down forced Henne to take the check down, too bad.
Posted by: Francisco | August 14, 2010 at 07:13 PM
nice job carey
Posted by: dave | August 14, 2010 at 07:14 PM
Why did Henne even bother to throw that pass?
Posted by: Shepherd Book | August 14, 2010 at 07:14 PM
Culver made the st's tackle(#29)
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:14 PM
Misi on the stop
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:15 PM
Is the damn Marlins stadium almost finished or what? I am so sick of watching Miami have to roll around in mud every year I want to puke.
Still no audio from game...commercials no problem... no audio from stadium....
Posted by: Derek4Dolphins | August 14, 2010 at 07:15 PM
Koa Misi makes his first NFL (preseason) tackle.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:15 PM
Looks like a didn't miss much of a possession.
Posted by: Po White Trash | August 14, 2010 at 07:15 PM
Pat White has outplayed Thigpen all thru camp, he will do so again tonight.
Posted by: Shepherd Book | August 14, 2010 at 07:15 PM
wheres the new defense. looks the same
Posted by: dave | August 14, 2010 at 07:17 PM
What is that mud-wallow in the middle of the field?
Posted by: Lord Brandon-Karlos Dansby-Marshal | August 14, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Kendall Langford was held on the Cadillac run
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Josh Freeman is an ENORMOUS QB. Geez.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:18 PM
GOod news is that Starks is in fact getting to offensive players involved on him, still hard to tell how effectve his quickness can be in this type of field. (Dear Mr Ross how about we get one of those open/close roofs, I'll take that over a new minority owner any day.
P.S BEll didnt hit freeman there, he should be gratefull.
Posted by: Francisco | August 14, 2010 at 07:18 PM
CROWDER!
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:19 PM
holy cow crowder made a play
Posted by: dave | August 14, 2010 at 07:19 PM
The Dolphins defense, early on, looks quicker to the ball than last year. That seems obvious.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:19 PM
We're in the hole
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:20 PM
Anytime it wants to stop raining...it would be fine.
Posted by: Dexter | August 14, 2010 at 07:20 PM
Crowder makes a play...it gonna snow
Posted by: kris | August 14, 2010 at 07:20 PM
Bess gets the first shot at KR but the kick goes down at the 4
Posted by: Shepherd Book | August 14, 2010 at 07:20 PM
Koa Misi with a tackle and a couple pressures in the first series
Posted by: carlito from golfito | August 14, 2010 at 07:20 PM
Time for marshall to catch a pass!
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:21 PM
Good speed from defensive edges.... Good coverage 2 plays no one open...last year Tampa would have thrown for 90 yard td...
Posted by: Derek4Dolphins | August 14, 2010 at 07:21 PM
I heard other reports saying Misi unimpressive. What player what they watching.
He's STARTING as a rookie and he's active as heck in practice. What you're seeing here, I've seen in practice.
He's going to be fine.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:21 PM
I hate that damn diamond!
Posted by: Po White Trash | August 14, 2010 at 07:22 PM
Defense hasnt blitzed yet
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:22 PM
When did they install a jacuzzi on the 10 yard line?
Posted by: Bill Laimbeer | August 14, 2010 at 07:22 PM
Marshall drops a pass
Posted by: Shepherd Book | August 14, 2010 at 07:23 PM
That was a drop by Marshall.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:23 PM
I heard Misi was something special from some folks "In the Know".
Posted by: Po White Trash | August 14, 2010 at 07:23 PM
What a joke this field is! How are we going to evaluate these guys when they're slipping all over the place? This sucks, have to wait until next game to see anything or take anything seriously
Posted by: Stupid | August 14, 2010 at 07:24 PM
Dolphins offense looking all wet now. False start on the center.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 14, 2010 at 07:24 PM
Offense looks unimpressive, not bad, just unimpressive. Weather can't be helping much, especially if they wanted to pass, they will have to rely on the running game now.
Posted by: Francisco | August 14, 2010 at 07:24 PM
False start Dolphins, 3rd and 11
Posted by: Shepherd Book | August 14, 2010 at 07:24 PM
Wow, offense is very unimpressive
Posted by: jared | August 14, 2010 at 07:25 PM
GREAAAT KIICK!! By Fields!
Posted by: Francisco | August 14, 2010 at 07:25 PM
nice kick, noice coverage!
Posted by: DYINGBREED | August 14, 2010 at 07:25 PM
F***ing Miami weather. And you guys were bitching about the superbowl being in NY? yEAH this is much better.
Posted by: Stupid | August 14, 2010 at 07:25 PM
Henne just got butt chewed by Sparano BIG TIME... stupid check down...
Posted by: Derek4Dolphins | August 14, 2010 at 07:25 PM