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I will be on the net with a play-by-play commentary of the game today so join me in the commentary section and let me know what you think.
This is a big day for the Dolphins defense. Today will tell us if there is any hope for this unit this year or if the decline is in full bloom. Why?
No. 1 The Raiders come into today wanting/expecting to run the ball. The Dolphins come into today wanting/expecting to stop the run. The Dolphins MUST impose their will on Oakland in this fundamental strategic portion of the game in order to give the Dolphins a chance to win.
No. 2 Daunte Culpepper starts for Oakland. He is a statue. So the Dolphins, which have been poor at applying pressure to the quarterback, should be able to do it against Culpepper. If they cannot do it today, they simply won't be able to do it this year.
No. 3 Defensive coordinator Dom Capers will blitz and zone blitz more today than he has all season. It's about time. The players must convince Capers they can be trusted so he'll continue to do this.
No. 4 Zach Thomas will not play today. He is inactive. Channing Crowder has to step up. It's a big day for him.
This is a big day for the Dolphins defense. Today will tell us if there is any hope for this unit this year or if the decline is in full bloom. Why?
No. 1 The Raiders come into today wanting/expecting to run the ball. The Dolphins come into today wanting/expecting to stop the run. The Dolphins MUST impose their will on Oakland in this fundamental strategic portion of the game in order to give the Dolphins a chance to win.
No. 2 Daunte Culpepper starts for Oakland. He is a statue. So the Dolphins, which have been poor at applying pressure to the quarterback, should be able to do it against Culpepper. If they cannot do it today, they simply won't be able to do it this year.
No. 3 Defensive coordinator Dom Capers will blitz and zone blitz more today than he has all season. It's about time. The players must convince Capers they can be trusted so he'll continue to do this.
No. 4 Zach Thomas will not play today. He is inactive. Channing Crowder has to step up. It's a big day for him.
posted by Armando Salguero at 11:58 AM
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I love the Fins but would love to see C-Pep throw for 600 yards and run for 120 more in a 52-45 Dolphins win over the Raiders. Ronnie Brown - 205 yards rushing and 4 TDs. Ted Ginn - 2 TDs. Chambers - 1 rushing TD on a reverse. Trent Green - 3 for 35 for 5 yards and 3 picks.
Cameron is a sanctimonious moron who puts himself on a pedestal supported by L.T., Gates, and Brees. Values and loyalty don't win NFL games. Good coaching and good players do. Idiot.
After today, we can FINALLY move on from Culpepper. GO DOLPHINS!!!
LESS GO PHINS!!
All good points. One more - The O-line and Ronnie must show that last week wasn't a fluke, but the beginning of a habit.
I was reviewing Ronnie's runs this year and I noticed my favorite Samoan, #45, is a bad lead blocker for Ronnie. The guy Reagan is supposed to block is usually the one who tackles Ronnie. Armando - what's your take on Reagan?
Oakland will play a weak to average game and still win. Miami won't be a competetive team until 2010.
I'm afraid the defense will not play well for a full game all season. Porter was not the answer, he needs a strong supporting cast to play his game. He ain't got jack to support him in Miami.
I haven't thought too much of Reagan's blocking. He is hit-and-usually miss. But he's had that broken hand and wore a cast the first three weeks, so to say that will be who he is would be unfair
Raiders win the toss. will receive.
The game has been suspended indefinitely due to lightning. more details to come.
The teams are going back in the locker room (so are the cheerleaders, ball boys, field personnel).
It is pouring but they are not covering the infield dirt. When this game finally gets going, that section of the field is going to be a nightmare.
OK, now the groundskeepers are starting to role the tarp over the field.
Its kinda funny - theys edn players and team personnel back to locker rooms - what abt the paying customers !!!
This happene4d at UCf 2 weeks ago too.
You come to a Dolphins game and a Marlins weather delay breaks out....
The defense better show up to stop the run today b/c they're gonna see alot of it.
I think the over/under for this game is about how many of TG's interceptions get returned for a td.
Raining less now, but again, rain is not what is delaying this game.
Just what fans need, two bad teams AND crappy weather.
BTW Armando...I am in Argentina and can only see the ESPN night games here, so thanks for doing the blog, only way I can follow the game.
They're taking the tarp off now. Still raining, though.
My pleasure. Can you guys tell me where you're watching the game from and give suggestions about how to improve the live blog on game days. Suggestions saying I should not be the person doing it will be accepted but not appreciated.
Armando - Raiders could have been 3-0 had it not been for Mr McClown :) - well then it would have been diff to say 2 bad teams. Although I agree they not the best 2 teams.
Once teams get back on the field, whenever that is, after this lightning delay, teams will have five minutes to warm up.
Armando, if you guys at the game think you have it bad, think again.
We at home are stuck watching the stinkin JETS and BILLS!!!!
I'd rather be struck by lightning!
Denver, CO - when there is cool play - u may want to describe it. I am accustomed to text feeds cause of my interests in games that never are on TV.
Suggestion - Have the blog auto update so you don't have to keep refreshing the screen. Also, have the messages be sorted so the most recent message is on top. Both of these things are quite easy to do with the today's web technology.
Ken in Argentina...
Edwin Pope, sitting next to me, says they are putting so much sand on the infield now, players will have to come out carrying wedges.
The Weather Channel shows the rain and lightening will clear up any second now. Hallandale beach has been clear for 10-15 minutes now.
Mando, if you want to know how to model the blog on an interactive game site. Check out how one of the beat reporters covering the Yankees does it. He has one of the best in sports.
http://yankees.lohudblogs.com
hi armando - warching online from Sydney, Australia - and yes with the time difference its 3:21AM local with a weather delay - great... keep on blogging !!!
I'm watching the game in Queretaro, Mexico. However, we have NFL Sunday Ticket down here.
Armando, please, keep with the good work an the innovative ideas. I think you're doing a great job.
Arturo
Long Island here.....no Sunday Ticket for me. I'm stuck with the Jets vs Bills on TV. Good job Armando.
I'm watching the game so I don't need play-by-play but I do like your analysis and personal opinions on what is happening.
Arturo, Q teto eres por ver este blog...
thanks for the suggestions. The tarp is going back on, but believe it or not, just so it can be rolled off.
The coaching staffs are coming back on the field. No players yet.
Players coming back now. They will be five minutes to warm up.
I'm watching Culpepper through field glasses and he does not have a brace on his right knee. Interesting.
Wet ball + Daunte's smallish hands = multiple turnover opportunities.
anyone know of a way to watch the game online?
Good point on Culpepper. he averages one fumble per game during his career.
Here we go. Kickoff coming now.
And we're back in the game!!! Go Dolphins!!!
Soy teto y qué?!!!!! jajajaja.
Un abrazo a todos los aficionados de habla hispana.
Arturo
You can only get the local live radio stream live:
http://www.real.com/nfl?brand=nfl&pcode=si&rsrc=link
For video viewing, the NFL is not currently licensing anyone to stream it on online.
Raiders doing what we expected. Lamont Jordan on first down. Dolphins lined up in base formation
Culpepper pass low. I thought he juggled the snap.
Port with his hands on the ground on passing down. Still think that's a mistake.
the blockers on punt return were Will Allen, Lamont Thompson, Derek Hagan and Mike Lehan.
Third down, Hagan comes in the game while ginn is on the sideline.
Thomas Howard intercepts pass across the middle. Ball intended for Booker
Did we bring TG in to be the interception leader? We brought him in to hit the ground running. Time to bench him already.
TD Raiders over Donovin Darius, but interference on offense .... Mike Williams jawin with Porter.
Dolphins get a sack but offsides against jason Taylor. Ouch.
Miami run D is giving ground again today. Not good.
TD pass to Jerry Porter who beats Andre' Goodman on slant. Goodman had no chance. Culpepper had good protection.
Are we playing in Oakland? Awful lot of cheering for Oakland TD.
Trent Green has thrown five of his six interceptions at home this year.
Can't give these guys a short field.
Armando, what happened on the INT? Did Trent not see Howard?
Trent Green SUCKS
Another long day for the fins!
So how much longer do we gotta deal with TG and his awesome abilities to help the other team? Why not bring in Lemon?
Thoughts?
Trent is over the hill and not coming back. Time for Cam to pull the plug on that experiment.
Green S##KS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know you guys think Ronnie Brown can do what he did against the Jets against every team as long as he gets 20 carries. I don't think so.
He has 7 career 100 yard games, but three of those against the Jets. His history is he returns to earth after playing NY.
Armando,
I was at the Skins game and it looked like Jason Taylor was missing something. He is hurt or just not playing well this year?
Thanks,
Let's put it this way. Dolphins are done for the season, right? so, why not to give an opportunity to the future and put John Beck on the field?????
By the way, did you see how Traylor captured C'pep behind the line??? That's why he's no longer a Fin!!!
Arturo
We're down 7-0 so Cam will have abandon the run shortly.
Green holding on to the ball waaaay too long. Get rid of it, man!
If we lose Im giving up on this horrible franchise if we lose today and gonna root for my hometown J-E-T-S- JETS JETS JETS!!!!!
Green and Cammoron both S##K!!!!!
Good run support by Donovin Darius. Dolphins need that help.
JOHN BECK NOW!!!!!!!!!
Just as I say that Jordan gain 11 yards and Darius is blocked
Vonnie Holliday is down. He's OK
This game looks awfully familair. Holliday on the ground.
Correct me if I am wrong.. BUT, JP did guarantee a VICTORY today.. but i Dont recall it being for the Raiders.
Worst team and coaching staff in the league.........
Paul Soliai, who has been inconsistent, is in. By the way, Rod Wright is getting his first action today.
Hey Armando, I feel bad you even have to waste your time watching this joke of a franchise. Remember what teh Bengals fans had to endure thru the 90's? Thats us for the next ten years, FIND ANOTHER TEAM THATS WORTH WATCHING DOLFANS!!!YOUR TEAM, OWNER AND COACHES HAVE LET YOU DOWN SINCE SHULA LEFT!!!!!
Dolphins getting pushed around up front, Soliai, Wright, Traylor, whoever ... They're all on their heels.
I am in Bangalore, India...thanks for the blog.
Don't be surprised..fin's could seriously run the table from here on out.
Culpepper scrambles for four and a first down up the middle.
Raiders shouldn't even bother passing til Miami proves they can stop the run.
Every time Jordan gets the ball, he gains 5 yards, 6 yards. Can't win like that.
I just cant undertand it..why not throw more to Ginn and why would you have Booker inactive game after game...this season is going nowhere, lets try what these guys have got.
Hey, heres a newsflash, when you follow a team you take the good with the bad not give up when things aren't going well
Bloggers here are too negative...we just need to squeeze into the playoffs then anything is possible.
Darius just got schooled, taking the wrong angle to the ball. Crowder worthless on that play. 15 yard gain.
dolphins front line d is getting abused.
Six more yards. Dolphins defense has to be demoralized.
Holliday, it is being reported, has an ankle injury although he walked off the field. They're taping it and he's testing it on the sideline.
Just watched Joey Porter getting eliminated on third down, luckily it was Vargas and not Jordan carrying the ball so he didn't score.
I was going to follow the game with you guys but it seems that everyone is more interested in crying and whining than they are interested in enjoying the game. It's still the first qtr and some of you are already giving up. You're all losers. Have a nice day.
$100 says they make the 4th and 1 at the goalline
We need to give Lemon a chance and see what he can do...obviously Green is not doing too good.
Fourth down. QB sneak for 2 yards right at Rod Wright. TD
I win!
Too late to work a deal to bring DC back?
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!
DOLPHINS WILL MOVE TO THE ACC NEXT YEAR TO COMPETE WITH CANES!!!!
Maybe when we are 0-8 we will start playing more rookies.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Thank god we got rid Culpepper and signed Trent "scrambled brains" Green!!!!!
The management in MIAMI SUCKS!!!
joey porter is FURIOUS!!
Lets get ginn in the game
Good call JP...you f@@@in loser!!!
Our total yards is moving in the wrong direction
Good call on third and three. An inside give to Brown for a first down. 10 yards.
Armando, Cam, Mueller, all you guys are bums.
DAUNTE OWNS YOU!
Sometimes you have to take a step back to go forward. Cameron should just admit that the next few years will be dedicated to rebuilding this team and I think that the average fan can respect that. However, trying to sell us on the myth that we will be competitors this season is just plain stupid. Put in some backups and rookies and treat the rest of the season like one long, talent evaluating pre-season.
Drop by Chambers of a pass in his hands. Ginn coming into the game.
Do you see Ronnie carry 3 guys for extra yards, keep giving him the ball. Also Armando, you notice the guys with the negative comments and whining all refuse to leave a name, hmmm.
armando, I want to see more of your comments..or I am getting off the blog...
Watched Ginn on that play. He doesn't seem fast at all to me. He got no separation as Green got sacked.
Dolphins have a one man offense right now. It's ronnie brown and nobody else. Dolphins going for it on fourth down.
Peelle is now Miami's biggest playmaker. Great call, though.
Just what the doctor ordered!!!!
Go Peele!
ROnnie Brown just LIT HIS ASS UP!
Oh my God, Ronnie Brown just ran over B.J. Ward as if Ward were Jason Allen at Tennessee.
Not only did the Fins just score that I'm happy about, but its that they did it with COJONES!!!
Say what you like about Cam, i love this guy hes got balls man and Ronnie Brown, what a beast!!!
That is the kind of TD run that ignites a team. Now the Miami defense has to answer this challenge.
So far this season, they have not.
I'm seeing a fire from Ronnie Brown for the first time ever.
BJ Ward is gonna be on Sportscenter tonight...
Jason Taylor has no clue so far this year. he just grabbed a facemask. First down penalty
Ted Ginn on kickoff coverage? I can't see him tackling anybody.
Oh yeah baby...brown is on the roll...as saying on CBS, lets play what we know to play...
Lets see if defense can response.
ESOS COJONES on 4th down!
Jordan gained 54 yards in the first quarter and three more on that play.
Culpepper tripped up short of the first down. But he had plenty of time to throw.
WHY????
Dolphins ball. False start on Chambers. Chambers doesn't have his head in the game today.
The blog should show newer posts first and older ones last, but i digress, good job Armando.
Stupid false start penalties by the Oline.
RONNIE BROWN JUST BROKE ONE!
THAT BOY CAN PLAY TODAY!
Ronnie Brown carrying this team now. Just popped off 60 yards. And he's smiling bigtime.
Let ginn take over then!
Where are all you Ronnie Brown haters now? The guy is a maniac!
That was the longest run of the year for Dolphins. Chatman in the game while Ronie catches his breath.
Something is wrong with Miami's offense when Peelle is the leading receiver.
Give the ball to the RB.
Who's this TE Justin Peele? He's now the go to person other than Ronnie. P.S. ronnie brown runs 60 yards and needs 3 plays off?
Chambers with a nice grab then a stupid delay of game call.
Play is null. Great.
Chambers ruins a good play by throwin the ball for a delay of game penalty.
Brown back in the game now. Give the ball to Brown.
Armando one blogger was right the new blogs should be posted first so when you refresh you dont have to scroll all the way to the bottom. it makes is uninteresting to post and follow the blogs
Give me a break with the damn "Delay of Game" penalties!
Chambers got interfered with but Raiders get away with it. It's fourth down and the Dolphins are going for it again.
Hey 'mando,
you think Cameron will cut Chambers next year?
Offside Oakland. Now fourth and two. Give it to Ronnie Brown!!!
Ronnie Brown is an animal today. First down.
GIVE IT TO HIM AGAIN!!!!!
how many more penalties can there be by both teams in this game? Any over/under Armando?
Why go for it on 4th down? Well I guess that's why
I am LOVIN' Brown!
Holding on Satele.
Miami is doing everything possible to stop their own momentum...amazing.
1st and 20 then. Intercepted. Oh My.
Trent Green needs to be benched. he should know better than to throw that weak pass off his back foot like that.
Disgusting.
TG heaves it off his back foot, and guess what? INT on the 2 Yd Line, YES!
John Beck is supposed to be learning from this guy!?!?!?!?!?!
SOMEONE SHOULD THROW GREEN OUT OF THE STADIUM!!!!!!!!
WHERE IS JOEY HARRINGTON?
Green has a noodle arm and a noodle brain!!!! Bring in Beck
I think with all the QB turnover this year it would be a hard argument to NOT put TG's sorry ass on the bench!
Get Lemon in the game in the second half and see what he can do.
These referees are awful that penalty on Chambers was post play. It should not have been offsetting.
Seriously what idiot has gren in there, throw beck in, his inexperience won't matter because it's offset by Green's idiocy.
Defense can't let Raiders off the hook here. Gotta stop them inside their 10
Just put that anywhere, trent
No pressure on culpepper. Dolphins playing zone sucked on that play.
Hey Joey Porter just had a tackle!!!!
i agree if we are going to lose games because of an inept QB put the kid in. i think he is the next Marino but he needs to get in there get experienced. i hoped for more but Green is a sorry sucker
Somebody asked Cameron two weeks ago how he knew when a QB was too old.
He said that old QBs try to avoid contact at all costs, and tend to throw off their back foot.
Posted by: Ethan J. Skolnick | September 30, 2007 at 01:31 PM
I gotta agree, forget Lemon lets get Beck in there
Raiders running right at JT and Derrick Pope, who is a good special teams player, but as a starter, he's a special teams player.
Formula to beat Miami: call a run or pass on every play.
Even Huggy Bear's son is running well against Miami.
My grandmother could run through this defense, without pads and not get hurt.
is that realy Huggys son?????????????????? LOL
Blog is great reading and i live right down from the stadium!!!!
I feel sorry for Taylor and Thomas
having to spend their careers in this mess we have been in since Marino
If Ed is still there tell him
I used to be Jimmy Burns make up man
Third down. Still no blitzes from Dolphins. Expect one here.
Renaldo Hill came on the blitz...Crowder out of the game with an injury
Miami stops them on 3rd down and then goes on a 2 minute drill and ties the score to end the half. Thats my prediction
Another tackle by Porter ... Yippie!
Meanwhile, Will Allen got used by Curry on that last completion.
NO freakin' pressure on Culpepper.
Culpepper dropped the snap, pump faked, rolled right and still there was no pressure on him. So he completes a pass to Jordan.
Jordan is hurt.
If Ronnie Brown has that extra gear the greats do, this game is tied 14-14.
Crowder's injury is an ankle. Holliday has not returned to the game despite being tapped and walking around the sideline.
Ethan, you're correct Cam Cameron DID say that about old QB's....Makes you go, "Hmmmm"
Lamont Jordan STILL down, A BREAK! Does this mean we got a break?
Can we please see Beck?
Green looks like an 80 y/o man "trying" to play.
Donnie Spragan, by the way, is working in for Crowder. Here comes a 52 yard field goal.
Wait, Oakland asking for a review of the spot.
armando, give it up, you dont know crap about football, as daunte is proving today..
understand, fako?
Now Raiders going for it.
Wanna wager another $100 on 4th and 1??
Have to think if we went with Cleo or Beck from game one we'd at least have 1 W and 5 less interceptions
HOW BAD DID LAMONT JORDAN GET INJURED?
Culpepper delivers a good pass to Curry but he drops it.
Dolphins take over. This will be a kneel down before Green throws another INT.
Damn, 1 for 1....I mean, YES!
Pathetic, fans are rooting for the Tanya Harding strategy, injure the other team so they can't play.
Well, at least they didn't let Green throw it. Good Lord, I'm down on him.
Brian, bacd enough to take a ride on the John Deere. They're looking "at his back"
OK, Bloggheads, what do you think so far?
Last play of half comment. Ronnie just broke one from 60 yards earlier in the game. What possible explaination would there be to not have Ronnie run again instead of that slow RB Chatman?
Agreed, this is not what we brought in a veteran for. Wonder if Cam is even considering a switch or if he is too proud to admit his mistake.
Maybe if we had Tanya Harding we wouldn't be 0-3?!
You have to throw the ball at the end of the half there. If it were 29 seconds left in the game trailing 14-7 they would be throwing it.
I'm following the game on CBS gamecenter and your blog, Armando.
Trent is sucking big time today, but he has time for vindication, unless CAM pulls him for the second half.
Its obvious that we need to continue to get the ball in Ronnie Brown's hands. The Miami WRs need to WAKE UP and make some plays.
What happened to Lamont Jordan? That might be the best thing that happens for the Fins if he is out for the rest of the game, unless the Fins D decides to make Justin Fargas look like the second coming of L.T.
We need to come out of halftime and SCORE....a FG, TD, whatever.
I'm really impressed with Ronnie Brown! He's now looking like the number two overall pick of the 2005 Draft.
Armando, why not some deep throws to Ginn???
CB´s are just a joke in miami...
If Lamont is injured it will make it easier for the defense.
I think we can win this going with ronnie...
Im not 4 pulling qbs but come on .Cam lets see Clemon ..cant do any worse?? and he can move a little bit ?? QB play su***!!!!
My thoughts? Well, I'm blogging on here, which means I'm not really paying attention, which means it looks EXACTLY like every other game we've played the last 5 years. Turnovers, Mistakes, Penalties, Lost Chances, not utilizing Chambers or McMichael, oh wait, we cut him. If Cam doesn't pull Green I think he's sending the wrong message to EVERYONE
Armando, referring to your title article above....I think our D is toast. Got rid of too many players in the offseason and the existing ones are fading. 4 games now and they've gotten pushed around by everyone. There is no hope for this bunch. Trade JT, get what you can, and rebuild. Anything else is just fantasy.
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