My column in the Miami Herald today deals with the topic of defining this season. I write Monday night's game against the Patriots will tell us if the Dolphins will be contenders in the AFC East the rest of the season or just the team that watches the Patriots and Jets duke it out.
Why?
Read the column because it outlines the situation clearly.
The column also outlines how players feel about the importance of winning the game before the bye weekend.
If you win this game things are great in Dolphinsland for the next two weeks.
"Well it makes it easier; practices are easier, the week may be a little shorter so it definitely helps to go into the bye week with some momentum," wide receiver Brandon Marshall said.
A loss on the week before a bye ... Not good.
"Yeah, I mean you definitely have a sour taste in your mouth for one long week and you definitely want to get out on the field if you lose," quarterback Chad Henne said. "So, going into this bye-week we want to win. Last year we played the Jets and we won that game. We went in and had a little extra time to go against New Orleans. So, getting on this winning page and having success is important … This is the most important game, I mean there’s no doubt about it. If we lose this game we’re setting ourselves back in the division. So, this is a must, you know. We got to come out, trying to win this game."
cocoajoe, are you from west virginia? where when you get a divorce youre still brother and sister?
Posted by: redsky | October 03, 2010 at 07:39 PM
cocoajoe, i apologize, that comment was meant for ArpA$$12345, i thought it was from you against the Fins.....sorry!
Posted by: redsky | October 03, 2010 at 07:43 PM
Bills are badder than the wagon they burned out on. Pathetic showing, i think cam camoron may have some company this year!!!Or maybe The city of the Wineless Detroit Lions for that matter!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | October 03, 2010 at 07:44 PM
Tampa Bay lost 26 in a row from 1976 - 1977.
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 07:51 PM
guys, we need a win tomorrow! no excuses!
Posted by: redsky | October 03, 2010 at 07:53 PM
redsky,
Agreed - no problem here.
Can you get Dan Henning on board with that?
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 07:57 PM
TO MR> cocoajoe AND TorturedDolphan
DON'T TORTURE YOURSELVES THERE IS ALWAYS NEXT YEAR TO BEAT US ,THE MIGHTY J-E-T-S!
OOOPPPS I FORGOT IF THERE IS NO LOCK OUT ;)
UNTIL THEN KEEP ON DREAMING YOU WILL MAKE IT THE WAY YOUR LOWLY DOLPHINS ARE PLAYING !
FORGET OF ANY PLAYOFFS CONTENTION THIS SEASON , FOOLLLSSS :)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 08:05 PM
J E T S
JETS JETS JETS
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 03, 2010 at 08:09 PM
Why would Tortured want N.E. to win?
They are the division champs for a reason.
Look for N.E. to steal the Jets lunch and bang their little sisters before the season is over.
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 08:21 PM
For you jet scum.
I'm reminded of a line from Star Wars: You'll never see a more wretched hive of scum and villiany.
Posted by: cocoajoe | October 03, 2010 at 08:34 PM
No problem redsky. I hate the ground jet scum walks on. Nough said?
Posted by: cocoajoe | October 03, 2010 at 08:37 PM
jets fans are the poor classless new yorkers hows 1960 feelin
Posted by: dolphinman | October 03, 2010 at 08:44 PM
DOLF ANTS STOP DREAMING U ALL ARE GOING TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS THIS YEAR THE WAY U ARE PLAYING ;)
WE SHOW U HOW TO SCORE POINTS ON THE LOWLY BILLS WITH NO EFFORT!
WE ARE GOING TO SEND U DOWN THE AFC LADDER TO JOIN THE LOWLY BILLS :)
AND ONCE WE MAKE THE PLAYOFFS YOU ALL GOING TO WATCH US PLAY SITTING ON YOUR TV'S DROOLING WHAT IF,SHOULD HAVE,COULD HAVE BEEN US :)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 08:49 PM
Or do they crawl? Sorry but I hate this infestation that mimics human life.
Posted by: cocoajoe | October 03, 2010 at 08:49 PM
ARPASS - Ray Lewis would like to have a word with you.
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 08:53 PM
ARPASS - Ray Lewis would like to have a word with you.
ARE U GOING TO JOIN MY JETS TEAM ?
I AM OPEN TO DEFECTING DOLFANS ANY DAY ,JOIN MY CLUB ,LOL ;)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 08:56 PM
ARPASS - tell us some more fairy tales.
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 08:58 PM
R & R EXPRESS
FAIRY TALES ARE COMING THRU, GO JETS !
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 09:00 PM
ARPASS - you act as if the only thing standing between the you and the SB is the Dolphins.
You are obviously not the brightest light bulb burning in the northeast.
How do fairy tales come thru?
Nice to know we got inside your head.
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 09:04 PM
ARPASS - I spit in your face and curse your mother's womb.
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 09:07 PM
HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO BE LOVE BY U ALL ,DOLFANS !
REMEMBER ME MONDAY NIGHT LET DOWN,LOL :)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 09:17 PM
R & R EXPRESS, ADMITTED I AM RIGHT AND YOU ARE WRONG!
YOU JUST NEED A DOSE OF REALITY ,LOL:)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 09:22 PM
any victory is huge....
/sigh
Posted by: test | October 03, 2010 at 09:25 PM
2-2 incoming
i called it last week
i will be correct
henning and morono will continue to use the wildcrap to kill 10 drives
Posted by: test | October 03, 2010 at 09:26 PM
ARPASS - That's a gay comeback.
I insult you and your genetic background and that's all you got?
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 09:27 PM
R & R EXPRESS
YOU ARE GETTING TO PERSONAL, BUT I UNDERSTAND YOU FRUSTRATION WITH THE DOLPHINS BROKEN PROMISES YEAR TO YEAR :(
I WOULD ACCEPT YOU WHEN YOU DECIDE TO DEFECT AND COME PLAY WITH MY J-E-T-S TEAM WITH NO GRUDGES AGAINST YOU!
YOU CAN ASK J.T. HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO PLAY FOR A STUD TEAM LIKE US :)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 09:29 PM
the jets are for real .
does any one listens to the ( beach boys ) ? they do have nice old songs.
Posted by: ALoco | October 03, 2010 at 09:39 PM
ARPASS - ALoco would like to defect.
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 09:41 PM
ARPAS12345, f..k you and you entire family .
Posted by: redsky | October 03, 2010 at 09:43 PM
no express, if fins goes 0-16 i will be still a dolphin fan,that's what cheering for a team means . f u k the jets.
Posted by: redsky | October 03, 2010 at 09:46 PM
YOU ALL ARE WELCOME IN MY DREAM TEAM ;}
GO JETS!
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 09:47 PM
of course not express, the fins is my love for ever .
Posted by: ALoco | October 03, 2010 at 09:48 PM
sanchez interceptions start at week 6 .
Posted by: ALoco | October 03, 2010 at 09:49 PM
FOR ALL MY DOLFANS, DEFECT WHILE U CAN RESISTANCE IS FUTILE :)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 09:49 PM
ALOCO, LET SHOW EXPRESS WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT, JOIN THE DARK FORCE !
PATRIOTS 14 DOLPHINS 7
IN FRONT OF THE WORLD ON A MONDAY NIGHT LET DOWN!
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 09:54 PM
APRAS, do you have a girl friend ?
Posted by: ALoco | October 03, 2010 at 09:56 PM
ALOCO,
YOU CAN ALWAYS BE MY BIT** ,I WILL BE THERE FOR U NOT LIKE R & R EXPRESS :)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 09:59 PM
aprs, why you talk like that i asked if you had a girl friend in sincere way .
Posted by: ALoco | October 03, 2010 at 10:04 PM
APRS is gay .he likes me as his bit--
Posted by: ALoco | October 03, 2010 at 10:13 PM
ARPA$$12345, Fins 21 Pats 14....
Posted by: redsky | October 03, 2010 at 10:15 PM
ALOCO ,
I KNEW YOU WILL COME OUT OF THE CLOSET WITH A LITTLE PERSUASION !
I BET R&R EXPRESS IS ALSO HIDING IN THE CLOSET :)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 03, 2010 at 10:19 PM
ARPS....DID YOU EVER MEET YOUR DAD ?
Posted by: ALoco | October 03, 2010 at 10:22 PM
ALoco, he met all 25 of them.
Posted by: R & R EXPRESS | October 03, 2010 at 10:23 PM
A blog post to promote the column.
Sweet.
Posted by: josephus | October 03, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Jets all day- have fun with the patsies tomorrow. Remember its not the wildcat, its the seminole
Posted by: Lego_My_Lageman | October 03, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Mark Sanchez > Chad Henne
Posted by: Lego_My_Lageman | October 03, 2010 at 10:29 PM
The Jets are not full of scum, you floridians are jealous of NY. Your jeaous you not up and coming. You know the Jets time is soon. The Jets have a few douche bags, but your teams rap sheet is waaaaaay longer. You teams a bunch of drunks, at least we only have braylon. The Brandon Marshall hissy fit alarm is ticking ladies.
Posted by: Lego_My_Lageman | October 03, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Rednecks in the south have always been jealous of the northeast corner i guess
Posted by: Lego_My_Lageman | October 03, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Hey guys email Brett Farve...he wants opinions on who to throw to on Monday since he has no recievers and Revis is going to play. DOnt forget Pace(insane pass rush on the way) and Santonio Holmes.....our offense is going to explode all over someone
Posted by: Lego_My_Lageman | October 03, 2010 at 10:43 PM
ALoco- Check out Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys. A very under rated album, Brian Wilson was a musical genius that went crazy. This is his best work as a Beach Boy.
Posted by: Darryl Dunphy | October 03, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Its the fins, in needs of wins where do I begin, its a sin your tough like tin or aluminum, the Jets defense runnin you werent foolin um. Chad Henne prepare to meet your maker, cause David Harris is the grim reaper life taker. Pen to Paper Sanchez to Keller, Jason Allen blind like Helen Keller. Its Braylon E doin the dougie, I ryhme so ill only Armando can unplug me....
Posted by: Lego_My_Lageman | October 03, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Haha! Good show. They have to maul those tightends, otherwise forget it. By the way, the Jets have a very good offensive line and a wily coach; no shame in losing to them.
Posted by: oscar canosa | October 03, 2010 at 11:02 PM
PS Mark Sanchez STILL HASNT THROW AN INTERCEPTION
Posted by: Lego_My_Lageman | October 03, 2010 at 11:45 PM
Fageman is in th e house.
Posted by: beerndrums | October 03, 2010 at 11:59 PM
Parcels knew where things are heading with this sad sack bunch so he was wise to get out of dodge. Dave W, Saban, Cameron, Sparano, NEXT?
Maybe send Ireland up to NY to learn how to draft. Poor Bill probably just threw his hands up in the air after the White / Turner fiasco. Hey how's Gibril WIlson working out for you guys?
This is going to be a blowout of epic proportions for the Pats. The nation will now know after two weeks of the rotting fish on prime time television that they are frauds.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 04, 2010 at 02:24 AM
What's up with all these gay Jets fans on here?
Posted by: beerndrums | October 04, 2010 at 03:49 AM
Vonte is gonna have to have a great night and home's fav (S.S) is gonna have to step up BIG cause we got nobody else.Paul s,randy s and lankford are gonna have to be in the backfield.Dansbe will be great and wake has to know when to rush the QB and when to look run and get off the block.
Posted by: payuengsnwings | October 04, 2010 at 04:13 AM
When I think that we have to play against Wes Welker tonight, I just throw up in my mouth a little bit. He was the best player on the Dolphins team and was traded to the enemy by utter complete stinkin, reeking, morons. I won't say Cameron and Mueller by name.
Posted by: Rick | October 04, 2010 at 05:11 AM
LMAO,JETS FANS ARE THE REASON COUSINS SHOULD'NT F..CK!
Posted by: Abel Camacho | October 04, 2010 at 09:02 AM
OK, huge game. As Mando quite correctly stated. We win and we are on equal footing as everyone else. We lose and we are playing catch up the rest of the way.
COME ON DOLPHINS!
By the way, hedging my bets on the US equities a bit more today. Selling my PX holding for a modest 3% gain and shorting MDT. Let's see how it goes over the next month.
Posted by: Mark in Toronto | October 04, 2010 at 09:25 AM