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"The losing was just awful," Chuck Grove said. "It just eats on you. (Jake) once told us, you only have a short time to do this and the whole time the goal is to win."

But when the phone rang one night in early March, Jake Grove finally shared some good news - Bill Parcells and the Miami Dolphins had signed Grove to a five-year deal.

Since then, Chuck Grove hears something in his son's voice he'd almost forgotten.

"To me, Jake's as excited as he was when he got drafted," his father said. "He's rejuvenated."

Jake Grove feels a difference every day. In a word: stability.
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"I like his aggressiveness," running back Ricky Williams said. "He jumps those nose guards. It's nice because that's where everything starts."

Grove's mean streak has caused quite a stir at Dolphins practice, even though the team will be in shorts until training camp opens in late July.

"I'm excited to see him out in pads because he seems like a really mean player," second-year left tackle Jake Long said.
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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2009/06/06/a1c_dolphins_0607.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=46

I looking forward to a mean, nasty center pllaying next to Smiley and hopefully Thomas, maybe it rubs off..:up:
 
I think people are sleeping on what kind of a difference this guy can make
 
I can't wait. If our o-line impresses this year...Fugettaboutit!
 
Grove is probably my favorite FA signing - though I really like Wilson. If he stays healthy - not a given, though the strength and conditioning program should help - I'm looking for us to have a near-dominant (if not dominant) rushing attack.
 
ADavieDolphin said:
you just said here's hoping in the donald thomas thread...

why do you always post here's hoping?
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Goon is a negative guy that is trying to be the newer, nicer, more positive Goonboss.

He is attempting to be a hopeful guy!

Once a pessimist... always a pessimist. He is simply a recovering pessimist. Let him be. He is making strides!
 
1 dol fan said:
Goon is a negative guy that is trying to be the newer, nicer, more positive Goonboss.

He is attempting to be a hopeful guy!

Once a pessimist... always a pessimist. He is simply a recovering pessimist. Let him be. He is making strides!
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Here's hoping. I really am trying. I do tend to take the negative slant. (Hey, someone has to, right?)

I don't know what to say other than..."Here's hoping", because, to me, it's what we are basing our whole interior line on. "Hope".

What's done is done. I think we left lots of talent on the board this draft that could've helped us a great deal.
 
While i respect Jake Grove's talent ... i am still concerned about his injury history!!! i'm hopeful it was due to the lack of or far inferior training regiment at the Raider's complex, that was, the major factor in his injuries... i realize that Parcell's has an unbelievable workout schedule for his teams and it helps with keeping injuries to a minimum... lets hope the change of scenary and new training program get Grove to the potential he had coming out of college...
 
if bell could stay healthy last season then grove can stay healthy this season. i think this off season conditioning is really the key here.
 
enduro said:
if bell could stay healthy last season then grove can stay healthy this season. i think this off season conditioning is really the key here.
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Ronnie Brown too! Our offseason program seemed to really get it done last year.
 
If Grove stays injury free, Ronnie will go beast mode this year and rack up over 1200 yards.
 
i hear alot about his injury history while it cannot be ignored playing for a franchise that really isnt all that good and not having a coach that kicks your *** here and there hurt him...he prob only did their basic workouts in the off season did enough to get ready but didnt go above and beyond......while here he will strive to be bigger and stronger playing on a great team no matter what level you are at makes a huge difference regardless if you are in pop Warner or the NFL being on a loser each year demoralizes you but being on a young hard nosed winner makes you better..

RANDY MOSS died out in Oakland and was thought to be a horrible cancer to a team...goes to a hard nosed winner only breaks record after record

I think you will see great things out of Grove under this coaching staff
 
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