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Ex dolphins player Dannell Ellerbe: Im glad we have fans that back us up 100%

well he has a point about this fan base, particular the one that goes to the games on sundays, there is that "we are there when we are there" mentality, it really sucks to see that empty stadium when the broadcast starts over and over again
 
Al13 said:
well he has a point about this fan base, particular the one that goes to the games on sundays, there is that "we are there when we are there" mentality, it really sucks to see that empty stadium when the broadcast starts over and over again
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look I have my issues with some parts of this fanbase, but the one thing I dont have an issue with is the guys who go week in week out even when we suck, when we have a great team again I will be really pleased for those guys.
 
Dolphin fan base is much better than given credit for unlike ellerbee
 
dlockz said:
Dolphin fan base is much better than given credit for unlike ellerbee
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This for sure.

Always a cheap shot for an athlete to take, going after the fans. Normally those kind of quotes only come from lousy players.
 
It never fails. Player says something positive about his new team and narcissistic fans of his old team thinks he's talking about them.
 
Ellerbe's most memorable play in Miami was getting trucked by Geno Smith for a touchdown in 2013.
 
When it comes to certain players that make "put up or shut up" comments i think its a gimme what category Ellerbe falls into.
 
Why is this moved its about an ex player talking directly about the Phins. As for the comment, what else is he supposed to say. He knows in his heart of hearts....he sucked here
 
He is a idiot. The average attendance difference between NO and the Phins last year was 3,000 people per game. Saints had a 95% capacity/att and the Dolphins 93%. The plus for Ellerby is/was that in Miami there were about 3000 people less who would boo for him.
 
Just trying to up his rep in NO. As other have said already here, he probably knows long and well that he sucked in Miami, he's just doing what frustrated players do best: burn bridges.
 
Ellerbe Takes Veiled Shots at Dolphin Fans

ROCKINGHAM — It may not be visible, but there is a chip on Dannell Ellerbe’s shoulder.

He is looking to erase the last two seasons and anxious for a fresh start in New Orleans.

“It’s guys that want to win. I can honestly say it’s a place that knows how to win,” Ellerbe said. “I’m glad I’m getting back to a place with a great fan base and sold-out games. I’m looking forward to it. It’s always awesome when you have a great backing, when you have sold-out games and the fans got your back and are 100 percent behind you.”

After helping lead the Baltimore Ravens to a victory over the San [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]Francisco [FONT=inherit !important]49ers[/FONT][/FONT] in Super Bowl XLVII, Ellerbe inked a 5-year, $35 million deal with the Miami Dolphins just a few weeks later.[/FONT]

During his time with [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]the [FONT=inherit !important]Ravens[/FONT][/FONT], Ellerbe shined in a reserve role. There was even talk about Ellerbe being the replacement for Hall of Fame [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]linebacker[/FONT][/FONT] Ray Lewis. But Ellerbe and Baltimore were unable to come to an agreement on a new deal.[/FONT]

This allowed Ellerbe to sign with the Dolphins and coaches, experts and fans pegged him as the next superstar. That never happened despite having a solid initial season in Miami, recording 101 tackles, two interceptions and a sack.

Then things started to sour last season between Ellerbe and the Dolphins. In Ellerbe’s own words, he said he was signed by Miami “to play out of position.” In the season-opener against the eventual Super [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]Bowl [FONT=inherit !important]Champion[/FONT][/FONT] New England Patriots, Ellerbe suffered a hip injury.[/FONT]

That setback sidelined Ellerbe for the remainder of the season and rumors were rampant that Ellerbe was going to be released. So the once “solid free agent pickup” from two seasons ago was going to be labeled as a bust and searching for a job.

Luckily for Ellerbe, former Miami general manager Jeff Ireland, the one who signed him away from Baltimore, became the assistant GM with the New Orleans Saints. Instead of hitting the free agent market again, the Saints traded wide receiver [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]Kenny [FONT=inherit !important]Stills[/FONT][/FONT] to the Dolphins for Ellerbe and a third-round draft pick.[/FONT]

And Ellerbe had a new lease on life and was excited to have a team that wanted him.

“Coming off my injury and for them to want me to come and build their defense back to the way they want it,” Ellerbe said. “They are trying to rebuild their defense. For them to think of me is awesome…it speaks a lot. I have been watching Rob Ryan for a long time, been hearing a lot about him. He’s a fun guy to play for. A lot of the guys are happy I’m there, they welcomed me with open arms.

“The sky’s the limit for this team. We’re rebuilding, especially on defense.”

Dome sweet dome

Some players don’t like playing inside a dome or on artificial turf, but that isn’t the case for Ellerbe. If he could make his team’s schedule out, he might have all 16 contests in the Superdome.

Two of his biggest victories came in the building he will call home.

“Just to play your home games in a place where I won the Super Bowl is just awesome, you can’t ask for more than that. Every home game will a memory of the Super Bowl for me,” Ellerbe said.

The other came as a Bulldog.

“I won the Sugar Bowl there when I was at Georgia and we beat the stuffing out of Hawaii. I’ve got great memories there. The only bad one is when I played the Saints with Miami I think it was a Monday night game we got blown out…I’ll try to get that out of my memory. For the most part, I have great memories.”

A mentor for Anthony

Ellerbe wasn’t the only linebacker the Saints added to the roster. With its second pick in the first round, New Orleans drafted Clemson’s Stephone Anthony, who graduated from Anson.

Ellerbe is excited to have a player from his “neighborhood” on the team and one who could play right next to him.

“It’s going to be great, any time you have anyone from around your neighborhood come up and make it big like he did…first-round,” Ellerbe said. “It’s a great thing for our community. With me being older, I can show him the ropes. I know he will take it more from me being from the same area. I’m looking forward to it. Hopefully next year we will be playing beside each other because I think (David) Hawthorne has one more year left.”

Playing back in North Carolina

Despite a career that has seen him play all across the country with Georgia or in the NFL, Ellerbe hasn’t been able to take the field in North Carolina since he donned the green and gold at Richmond Senior.

So when New Orleans plays Carolina 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]Bank [FONT=inherit !important]of [/FONT][FONT=inherit !important]America [/FONT][FONT=inherit !important]Stadium[/FONT][/FONT], Ellerbe will be playing in front of his family and friends.[/FONT]

“It will be awesome, I get to save some money on flights, first of all,” Ellerbe said laughing. “Nobody can have an excuse to miss a game. It will be like a home game for me, I know I will have a section sold out, so I’m looking forward to the support. I know a lot of the family supports the Panthers but they support me most of all. It will be kind of the best of both worlds.”

http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/sports/153543050/Ellerbe-set-to-shine-for-Saints
 
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