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These are the words I would say:

Okay guys...listen up.

We're coming off a solid win on a short week. We're healthy and prepared to play against a formidable, undefeated division rival in their house. We're at five hundred and have absolutely nothing to lose out there...so here's what we're going to do.

We're going to outwit them. We're going to outlast them. And we're going to execute our game plan against them in a way that when we play them again at the end of the season, they'll be fit for a jello-mold.

Now...are you ready to have some fun tonight?

(I've changed my avatar from the Sushi Dolphin Logo...because we're no longer playing at that level.)
 
'Listen... NO ONE up here thinks you can win, and none of them respect you, and I'm ****ing tired of it. Go out and hit these mother****ers in the mouth until they don't have a mouth left to hit, play smart, play fast, and MAKE THEM respect you.'
 
Every time a football player goes to ply his trade he's got to play from the ground up -- from the soles of his feet right up to his head. Every inch of him has to play. Some guys play with their heads. That's OK You've got to be smart to be number one in any business. But more importantly, you've got to play with your heart, with every fiber of your body. If you're lucky enough to find a guy with a lot of head and a lot of heart, he's never going to come off the field second.

Vince Lombardi
 
I would remind them this is the game they circled in the offseason, and just because you started off slow and reached the depths of hell, nothing's changed. The recent efforts are scratching the surface of what they can do. I would tress that they are one-dimensional and the challenge is not getting beaten despite knowing what exactly they will do.
 
[video=youtube;8kTJv5dwVOk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kTJv5dwVOk[/video]
 
72TributeBike said:
These are the words I would say:

Okay guys...listen up.

We're coming off a solid win on a short week. We're healthy and prepared to play against a formidable, undefeated division rival in their house. We're at five hundred and have absolutely nothing to lose out there...so here's what we're going to do.

We're going to outwit them. We're going to outlast them. And we're going to execute our game plan against them in a way that when we play them again at the end of the season, they'll be fit for a jello-mold.

Now...are you ready to have some fun tonight?

(I've changed my avatar from the Sushi Dolphin Logo...because we're no longer playing at that level.)
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I love me some spicy tuna roll, hold the dolphin. I woke up several times last night with heavy wind/rain. Got a flash flood warning on my phone early AM as well. I haven't looked at the weather forecast, but if it's windy/rainy, we know those conditions help the offense. Dion Lewis is a game-time decision. If conditions are bad, having Lewis in there would be a huge help as those quick passes can mask an actual run game.

We are going to learn one of two things tonight, and neither of them are bad for Miami.

First, if Miami loses, it's certainly not the end of the world. Playing the Patriots at home, unbeaten, SB champs, etc. with the way the Patriots are playing, I doubt most teams will feel too badly the next day. I know people hate moral victories, but this is one of those games that you can lose and take something out of it. Last year Patriots lost (barely) in Green Bay. Although they lost, I saw the couple mistakes that cost them the game, and Rodgers played perfect football. Those games don't kill me. I got a lot out of that, and I was looking forward to playing Rodgers in the Super Bowl on a neutral field, as I was confident we'd beat them the second time.

Second. If Miami wins this game, who in that locker room won't be listening 100% to Campbell? You'll have the team on the same page, giving their all for the benefit of the team and the system. Something that was NOT happening B.C. Maybe you go on a huge run and who knows what that final Patriots/Miami game means. You also shut up doubters by dropping a division rival, the reigning SB champ, and the baddest team in the league (by ranking and general consensus).

Who knows, this could be one of those seasons we see you three times. But two of those will be in Foxboro. You ever pulled off something like that, then who cares what any Pats fan says to you.
 
furi0usbee said:
I love me some spicy tuna roll, hold the dolphin. I woke up several times last night with heavy wind/rain. Got a flash flood warning on my phone early AM as well. I haven't looked at the weather forecast, but if it's windy/rainy, we know those conditions help the offense. Dion Lewis is a game-time decision. If conditions are bad, having Lewis in there would be a huge help as those quick passes can mask an actual run game.

We are going to learn one of two things tonight, and neither of them are bad for Miami.

First, if Miami loses, it's certainly not the end of the world. Playing the Patriots at home, unbeaten, SB champs, etc. with the way the Patriots are playing, I doubt most teams will feel too badly the next day. I know people hate moral victories, but this is one of those games that you can lose and take something out of it. Last year Patriots lost (barely) in Green Bay. Although they lost, I saw the couple mistakes that cost them the game, and Rodgers played perfect football. Those games don't kill me. I got a lot out of that, and I was looking forward to playing Rodgers in the Super Bowl on a neutral field, as I was confident we'd beat them the second time.

Second. If Miami wins this game, who in that locker room won't be listening 100% to Campbell? You'll have the team on the same page, giving their all for the benefit of the team and the system. Something that was NOT happening B.C. Maybe you go on a huge run and who knows what that final Patriots/Miami game means. You also shut up doubters by dropping a division rival, the reigning SB champ, and the baddest team in the league (by ranking and general consensus).

Who knows, this could be one of those seasons we see you three times. But two of those will be in Foxboro. You ever pulled off something like that, then who cares what any Pats fan says to you.
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im not one for moral victories, especially as a fan of a perennial 8-8 team because moral victories are all you really get in those types of seasons. envisioning a loss now and it's hard to see me as a fan personally appreciate the moral victory if we put up a good game. it's a tough spot to be in. i don't think i've ever wanted a win more badly minus the opportunities to get into the playoffs two years ago against jets/bills...but even then those games felt like gimmes at the time so the anxst wasn't the same.

i'll be happy if it's a good game, but if it ends in a L it'll still be a heartbreaker, though it could still add to our momentum in these next two road games as you said.
 
I would gather the team and shout "All In. All The Time!"
Then I would blast something like Seek & Destroy by Metallica to get everyone fired up and send them through the tunnel.

I hope Dan requests Metallica during important moments during the game to re-fire everyone up! :)
 
I'd cuss about 200 times. I'd bring a couple of nerds into the lockeroom and beat their ass to show I'm serious. I'd then summon the demons from hell to NE to haunt every single one of the Patriots players and make them lose their minds.

I'd then go up there and win 55-2.
 
scodoublet said:
I would gather the team and shout "All In. All The Time!"
Then I would blast something like Seek & Destroy by Metallica to get everyone fired up and send them through the tunnel.

I hope Dan requests Metallica during important moments during the game to re-fire everyone up! :)
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LOL. The visiting team can make song requests?
 
DuderinoN703 said:
I'd cuss about 200 times. I'd bring a couple of nerds into the lockeroom and beat their ass to show I'm serious. I'd then summon the demons from hell to NE to haunt every single one of the Patriots players and make them lose their minds.

I'd then go up there and win 55-2.
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Patriots win the coin toss, defer. Dolphins receive the ball, try running it out, get an illegal block penalty, get the ball at the 1 yard line. Tannehill is sacked for a safety on the first offensive possession. Dolphins proceed to score on every possession, winning 55-2.

Was that pretty much what you were thinking?
 
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