SkapePhin
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We don't have Miami Dolphins football back for more than 2 weeks and already the whining and complaining on FH is in full effect. Fans are already writing off the season before even the 1st preseason game. This must be an all-time record, even by FH standards.
The amount of griping on this forum and you would think we are fans of the Cincinatti Bengals (who appear to be going all in on the "Suck for Luck" sweepstakes, even though they just drafted a guy)
This team HAS been upgraded from last season, no matter how much you want to complain about it.
Upgrades:
Yes, we need to see Chad Henne improve, but how the heck do we know he can't or hasn't? We can't see that based off a WEEK of practice coming off an offseason with NO OTAs or experience in the system. Give the guy at least a full preseason before you start tar and feathering him please. I don't think fans were even this brutal to previous QBs who actually did worse. Henne was far from good last season, but he also wasn't the worst QB in history. He had some moments. Without Henning, and some actuall weapons around him, maybe he can improve this season. We may never know if the fanbase devours him before he is given a chance.
In fact, the QB thing is perplexing. The Front Office would be getting torched no matter what move they made! When rumors of trading for Orton came up, most were already blasting the FO. And then when the deal fell through, the same people are still blasting them for not making a move. Lose, Lose.
None of this matters though, because the only way for this team to stop this angry mob mentality is to WIN, and WIN FAST.
But in the meantime, take a moment, and reflect on how life was WITHOUT football and the Dolphins all these months. Be thankful you have a half-decent team to watch this year, and enjoy other parts of your life instead of putting all your time and energy into turning FH into a 24/7 whine festival.
The amount of griping on this forum and you would think we are fans of the Cincinatti Bengals (who appear to be going all in on the "Suck for Luck" sweepstakes, even though they just drafted a guy)
This team HAS been upgraded from last season, no matter how much you want to complain about it.
Upgrades:
- Booted Dan Henning - Addition by Subtraction
- Added Speed - Gates / Bush. This offense seriously lacked speed last season. Now we have it at 2 critical positions. This alone should improve the QB play
- Healthy Defense with New Weapons - Most of our young defensive draft picks were gone for the season by Week 3. Its like getting a whole new draft class in, with a year in the system. This defense will be nasty.
- Upgraded OL - Solidified the interior with Pouncey and moving Carey inside.
Yes, we need to see Chad Henne improve, but how the heck do we know he can't or hasn't? We can't see that based off a WEEK of practice coming off an offseason with NO OTAs or experience in the system. Give the guy at least a full preseason before you start tar and feathering him please. I don't think fans were even this brutal to previous QBs who actually did worse. Henne was far from good last season, but he also wasn't the worst QB in history. He had some moments. Without Henning, and some actuall weapons around him, maybe he can improve this season. We may never know if the fanbase devours him before he is given a chance.
In fact, the QB thing is perplexing. The Front Office would be getting torched no matter what move they made! When rumors of trading for Orton came up, most were already blasting the FO. And then when the deal fell through, the same people are still blasting them for not making a move. Lose, Lose.
None of this matters though, because the only way for this team to stop this angry mob mentality is to WIN, and WIN FAST.
But in the meantime, take a moment, and reflect on how life was WITHOUT football and the Dolphins all these months. Be thankful you have a half-decent team to watch this year, and enjoy other parts of your life instead of putting all your time and energy into turning FH into a 24/7 whine festival.
