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Post clippings of Miami Dolphin predictions, whether it be for a certain player, or a projected W-L record for a certain season, that was just flat out WRONG. Note this thread isn't being started so we can blast sportswriters, just fun for moments of vindication. Doesn't even have to be from this year, can be from 1973.

http://www.betinf.com/prev_nfl.htm

"The Miami Dolphins, with a 4-12 score last season, are clearly the weakest team."

http://www.sportsfansofamerica.com/interactive/editorials/Football/2000_NFL_Forecast.htm

this one is regarding the 2000 season.

"**The AFC East is a one trick pony named the Indianapolis Colts. No other team will really come close to threatening for the division. Vinny is back with the Jets? Yep, and Keyshawn has left. The Dolphins are a threat? Only that they might accidentally get caught in tuna nets. The Bills? Quick name the starting running back! If you did, you should let the Bills' coaching staff know who it is. Then of course, we have the Patriots. No running game is the biggest problem there, but far from the only one. The scariest thing? The Colts are actually getting better."
 
THAT'S why I put a big ole bet down on Dolphins a year ago (5.5 games over/under ). Won a nice little chuncka easy money
 
Paul Zimmerman, September 1, 2005:

4. DOLPHINS (5-11)

Quarterbacking? Can't say for sure. Offensive line? Terrible last year. Maybe better now. Hopeful sign? Hiring Hudson Houck to coach that unit. Yeah, says the little voice, and last year you laughed at the Chiefs for thinking they could fix their defense with Gunther Cunningham. Shaddup, OK? Let's just move on to something more promising.
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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/dr_z/09/01/predictions.explanation/3.html
 
I'm guessing those people don't watch alot of dolphin football. :)
 
NoteI said this thread was NOT for insulting sportswriters, but for vindication!
 
Peter King, September 5, 2005:

AFC East: New England, Buffalo, New York Jets, Miami. I'm tired of picking against a coach as smart and thorough as Bill Belichick with players as mistake-free as New England's. I like Buffalo's defense. The Jets are the best team in football I pick to not make the playoffs, but I think the Bills' running game and defense will trump them. Miami will struggle horribly on offense.
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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/peter_king/09/05/mmqb.predictions/1.html
 
An inherent problem with egotistical coaches hopping from the college game to the professional game is that they insist on taking over General Manager duties as well as coaching the team. Butch Davis is the latest example of this stupid and selfish act. A coach has no business being the GM of the team as he should be concerned with winning games, rather than yell at agents and make front office decisions. But yet, this is exactly what Nick Saban has chosen to do in Miami. This, and take back that dropout Ricky Williams. The bad karma surrounding this team is overwhelming. Second year left tackle Vernon Carey is one of those Dolphins that need to step up to keep this team from finishing like they did last year. And keep in mind, starting QB Gus Frerotte has not started in eight years. He is obviously not the man for the future of this team, which means he won't have too much to be playing for other than simply the opportunity just to play - at all. I have a bet with a friend that the Fins will not win more than six games this year. He says (he's a Fins fan) that they will win seven or more. I told him he might as well hand over the twenty bucks right now.
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this garbage from http://sportsblog.org/archives/2005/09/08/001744.php
 
Look at my sig. I have the dates of when I saw Sean Salisbury make these statements on Fact/Fiction or some other program.
 
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