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Bleacher Report Predicts Dolphins 6-10 record

Whatever...would that put us within the top 10?
 
Nublar7 said:
For all those predicting between 4-6 wins, do you endorse retaining Sparano if he wins between 7-9 wins? After all, he will have greatly exceeded your expectations.
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No.

People might expect 6 wins, but even if Sparano hits 9 thats still mediocre. Thats not so different then expecting us to win 1 game, then winning 4. Yes, you did better then expected, but you still sucked.
If finishing around the .500 mark is considered "exceeding expectations" for a regime going into its 4th year, then the regime is the problem.
 
I don't understand with the same team, minus players who everyone admits on this site were garbage last year (crowder, brown, and williams) and another year under mike nolan, how this team is possible going to lose more than last year.

chad henne might not be very good, but 7-9 with him should be assumed. people last year would probably have said "how could he play worse" but this year, they assume he WILL play worse?

people complain he "checks down" all the time. So instead of checking down to lou polite or patrick cobbs, this year it's reggie bush. sounds like an upgrade.

I'm not predicting super bowl by any means, but what happened this offseason to make people think we will be worse? I'm assuming 8-8, 9-7 still 3rd in the division, still not contending, but c'mon what key peice did we lose from last year?
 
Honestly how can people think we'll be worse than last year? I dont get it

plus its an easier schedule
 
This team went 11-5 with less talent then they have now. You can just as easily predict 10 wins as you can 4 to 6.

I think these predictions are just based on a low opinion of Henne. Its becoming the popular thing to do.
 
Spesh said:
No.

People might expect 6 wins, but even if Sparano hits 9 thats still mediocre. Thats not so different then expecting us to win 1 game, then winning 4. Yes, you did better then expected, but you still sucked.
If finishing around the .500 mark is considered "exceeding expectations" for a regime going into its 4th year, then the regime is the problem.
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It is not the same thing, the difference between 6 and 9 wins is likely a trip to the playoffs.
 
Sparano will keep his job regardless if we go 7-9 or winless so it doesn't matter. And no, either record is bad so why would he get any endorsement. :lol:
 
SirDrums said:
This team went 11-5 with less talent then they have now. You can just as easily predict 10 wins as you can 4 to 6.

I think these predictions are just based on a low opinion of Henne. Its becoming the popular thing to do.
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Pennington >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (a million >'s later) Henne
 
I can't see us winning more than 5 this season. We seemed to lose our swagger when we released Teddy "Footloose" Ginn. Man, could he ever dance on returns!

I think we should try to trade say a 3rd rounder to SF for Ginn. We need the attitude of winning back on this offense and STs.
 
Nublar7 said:
It is not the same thing, the difference between 6 and 9 wins is likely a trip to the playoffs.
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Last season it took 11 and 12 wins to get a wildcard berth. The Chargers were the only team to finish 9-7 and they didn't win their division, there for missing the playoffs, and ended up picking 18th...roughly the middle of the draft.

In 2009 two teams did earn a wildcard spot in the playoffs by finishing 9-7. That being said, the Texans, Steelers, and Falcons all missed the playoffs with that same record. Those 3 teams ended up picking 18-20 in the draft...roughly the middle or just above middle of the draft.

In 2008 only a single team made the playoffs with a 9-7 record, but they made it by winning the division. Its worth noting that the Chargers made it with an 8-8 record but they won the division. The Eagles also made it with a 9 win season, but they tied a game. The Jets, Bears and Bucs all missed the playoffs while still having 9-7 seasons. As draft rules were different then, based on regular season records, the Chargers ended up picking like they had missed the playoffs. The Chargers, Jets, Bears, and Bucs ended up picking 16-19 in the draft. Exactly at the middle or slightly above.

In 2007 the only team to make the playoffs with a 9-7 record was the Bucs, who did so by winning their division. Every other team had to have double digit wins to enter the playoffs, and even then it wasn't enough as Cleveland missed them despite having a 10-6 record. Bucs ended up picking 20th that year.

So, do tell, how does 9 wins "likely" earn you a playoff berth? In the last 4 years only two teams have earned wildcard berths with a 9-7 record, unless you count on us tieing a game like the Eagles. The majority of the teams that finish with 9 wins do not make it into the playoffs. It will take double digit wins to get there, especially in our division.
Personally, i feel finishing at or around .500 and picking roughly in the middle of the draft to be mediocre. If thats what our coaching staff is aiming for, then they need to go.
 
I said the difference between the two is likely a trip to the playoffs. No team is going to make the playoffs at 6-10, teams who go 9-7 have a decent chance.

A 7-9 team made the playoffs so never say never.

Spesh said:
Last season it took 11 and 12 wins to get a wildcard berth. The Chargers were the only team to finish 9-7 and they didn't win their division, there for missing the playoffs, and ended up picking 18th...roughly the middle of the draft.
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It doesn't happen every year, but it does happen.

In 2009 two teams did earn a wildcard spot in the playoffs by finishing 9-7. That being said, the Texans, Steelers, and Falcons all missed the playoffs with that same record. Those 3 teams ended up picking 18-20 in the draft...roughly the middle or just above middle of the draft.
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One of those 9-7 teams were the New York Jets, who just happened to make the AFC Championship game.

In 2008 only a single team made the playoffs with a 9-7 record, but they made it by winning the division. Its worth noting that the Chargers made it with an 8-8 record but they won the division. The Eagles also made it with a 9 win season, but they tied a game. The Jets, Bears and Bucs all missed the playoffs while still having 9-7 seasons. As draft rules were different then, based on regular season records, the Chargers ended up picking like they had missed the playoffs. The Chargers, Jets, Bears, and Bucs ended up picking 16-19 in the draft. Exactly at the middle or slightly above.
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Again, 9 win teams made the playoffs.

In 2007 the only team to make the playoffs with a 9-7 record was the Bucs, who did so by winning their division. Every other team had to have double digit wins to enter the playoffs, and even then it wasn't enough as Cleveland missed them despite having a 10-6 record. Bucs ended up picking 20th that year.
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The Redskins made it as a wildcard that year with a 9-7 record.

So, do tell, how does 9 wins "likely" earn you a playoff berth? In the last 4 years only two teams have earned wildcard berths with a 9-7 record, unless you count on us tieing a game like the Eagles. The majority of the teams that finish with 9 wins do not make it into the playoffs. It will take double digit wins to get there, especially in our division.
Personally, i feel finishing at or around .500 and picking roughly in the middle of the draft to be mediocre. If thats what our coaching staff is aiming for, then they need to go.
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9-7 gives you a chance to make the playoffs, 6-10 does not. You said there is no difference in winning 6-9 games or 1-4. Yet there is a HUGE difference, with 9 wins you are in the playoff hunt.
 
So the teams under .500 will be tough too b/c they'll be much improved? Does this mean the Dolphins aren't at all improved either?
 
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