Alright, I'll be trying to not get too emotional after this game. Also, I will try not to call anyone out. I don't think there's only one person to blame for this mess. It's just too many things that seem to be completely out of sync. Somehow. Maybe the talent just isn't here. I don't know.
Here's a few points that come to mind.
1. Captain Obvious says: "We did not deserve to win this game. Not at all. We did not beat the Bucs. The Bucs (and the refs) beat the Bucs (see Jason Taylor "interception"). This was a lousy game. If we had played any other team in the NFL, we would be 3-6 now."
2. Ted Ginn Jr. can't even catch a bobbling kickoff. WTF?
3. What are these guys doing at halftime? Drink a beer or something?
4. The playcalling needs to be addressed.
Namely the offensive playcalling for the entire game (Play-Action with one minute left, down by one point and the ball at the own 15??? - all the plays with Pat White - basically it's too many trickery plays for negative yardage - Oh, and there's always those run plays on 3rd and 4 whenever we are in a position to close out the games - we're playing not to lose instead of playing to win) and the defensive playcalling in the second half. It's a pattern. It looks like we don't have a pass more than 15 yds in our playbook. At least none that work.
We can't get any pressure in the second halfs of all our games. What is up? (see problem #3)
5. Did I mention Ted Ginn? He can't catch anything and I didn't see him being tackled AT ALL today! He always (=freaking ALWAYS) runs out of bounds when he could fight for 3,4,5 extra yards. He doesn't have what it takes to be an NFL player. Get rid of him. I don't care if he helps us in the run game or if he can stretch the field. The opposing teams will find out one day that this guy can't catch and he won't demand special attention pretty soon. Please, I don't want to see this guy in a Dolphins uniform next year. He makes me sick.
6. I like Cameron Wake.
7. Why are we always playing down to our opponent's level? This is a vintage 2008 problem.
8. One more positive thing: the Jets and Bills both lost :-D
9. And I hope with this game Davone Bess can leave his drop-issues behind. He did mishandle once on a punt return but he came back strong and made some tough catches that helped us win this game.
10. Patrick Turner? Did he even get on the field?
Here's a few points that come to mind.
1. Captain Obvious says: "We did not deserve to win this game. Not at all. We did not beat the Bucs. The Bucs (and the refs) beat the Bucs (see Jason Taylor "interception"). This was a lousy game. If we had played any other team in the NFL, we would be 3-6 now."
2. Ted Ginn Jr. can't even catch a bobbling kickoff. WTF?
3. What are these guys doing at halftime? Drink a beer or something?
4. The playcalling needs to be addressed.
Namely the offensive playcalling for the entire game (Play-Action with one minute left, down by one point and the ball at the own 15??? - all the plays with Pat White - basically it's too many trickery plays for negative yardage - Oh, and there's always those run plays on 3rd and 4 whenever we are in a position to close out the games - we're playing not to lose instead of playing to win) and the defensive playcalling in the second half. It's a pattern. It looks like we don't have a pass more than 15 yds in our playbook. At least none that work.
We can't get any pressure in the second halfs of all our games. What is up? (see problem #3)
5. Did I mention Ted Ginn? He can't catch anything and I didn't see him being tackled AT ALL today! He always (=freaking ALWAYS) runs out of bounds when he could fight for 3,4,5 extra yards. He doesn't have what it takes to be an NFL player. Get rid of him. I don't care if he helps us in the run game or if he can stretch the field. The opposing teams will find out one day that this guy can't catch and he won't demand special attention pretty soon. Please, I don't want to see this guy in a Dolphins uniform next year. He makes me sick.
6. I like Cameron Wake.
7. Why are we always playing down to our opponent's level? This is a vintage 2008 problem.
8. One more positive thing: the Jets and Bills both lost :-D
9. And I hope with this game Davone Bess can leave his drop-issues behind. He did mishandle once on a punt return but he came back strong and made some tough catches that helped us win this game.
10. Patrick Turner? Did he even get on the field?
