Live International blogging today
LONDON -- Wembley Stadium is amazing. It is cavernous, modern, and unlike most new stadiums that separate the fans from the action, the stands are quite close to the field here.
So it is very, very loud.
The Dolphins have announced their inactives for the game. They are: Travares Tillman, Zach Thomas, David Martin, Anthony Bryant, Vonnie Holliday, Sam Rayburn and Quentin Moses.
This means Lorenzo Booker, the secret weapon, will finally be active today for the first time. It remains to be seen whether he'll play or not -- maybe on kick returns. Jason Allen makes his first NFL start today so his clock is running. He must play well the final nine games of the season to keep from being labeled a bust.
Justin Peelle starts for Martin, who is out with a groin injury. It's amazing that Trent Green came to the Dolphins with the concern he had had a concussion and he suffers a concussion. Martin came to the Dolphins with a history of suffering minor muscle injuries such as groin and hamstring problems. So, of course, he's got a groin injury now.
Anyway, we will have live blogging today as during every game. When the game begins at 5 p.m. (London time) you can meet me in the comment section for the in-game commentary. Wear a jacket as it is cold and drizzly.
So it is very, very loud.
The Dolphins have announced their inactives for the game. They are: Travares Tillman, Zach Thomas, David Martin, Anthony Bryant, Vonnie Holliday, Sam Rayburn and Quentin Moses.
This means Lorenzo Booker, the secret weapon, will finally be active today for the first time. It remains to be seen whether he'll play or not -- maybe on kick returns. Jason Allen makes his first NFL start today so his clock is running. He must play well the final nine games of the season to keep from being labeled a bust.
Justin Peelle starts for Martin, who is out with a groin injury. It's amazing that Trent Green came to the Dolphins with the concern he had had a concussion and he suffers a concussion. Martin came to the Dolphins with a history of suffering minor muscle injuries such as groin and hamstring problems. So, of course, he's got a groin injury now.
Anyway, we will have live blogging today as during every game. When the game begins at 5 p.m. (London time) you can meet me in the comment section for the in-game commentary. Wear a jacket as it is cold and drizzly.
posted by Armando Salguero at 11:42 AM
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Come on, give us a W one time!!
Armando, they already push the clocks back in London?
Hey Mando,
Are you able to fix the blog so we don't have to scroll down for new posts?
Also hows the weather over there? Lance there yet? will he be playing? (i know he only signed 3 days ago) but can always hope :)
what ya think
NFL.com has Schulters listed as inactive, is that right?
Clocks went back on this side of the Atlantic last night
We've already fallen back in London.
I will ask the IT people this week about posting the newer post first. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Lance Schulter is active. he is wearing No. 31. He's not starting, tho.
The biggest round of cheers so far in the pregame has been, predictably, for the cheerleaders.
The Gints don't have cheerleaders -- at least not here.
It will interesting for me to see if the Brits respect the American national anthem or if they boo or hiss somehow. I'll let you know.
Mando, hows it feel to be at "home" in a sold out stadium?
this place rocks. There's about an equal split of NY and Miami fans, but that's better than it would have been at Dolphin Stadium. In that regard, moving the game here was genius for the Dolphins.
Armando, that anthem comment was ridiculous. We respect other countries anthems.
Miami wins toin coss. Will receive. Now, how many of you are awake?
Yes, but as you may not know, everyone doesn't respect ours. That's why it was booed in Canada and France lately.
awake here and ready... Less get a win Fins !!!
Anthem update: Folks sang along during the star Spangled Banner. Everyone stood. Very respectful.
God Save the Queen was AMAZING. 90,000 people singing in unison. I got goose bumps.
The Brits rock!
So, a nice 3 & out, punt to Giants and a quick 7-0 lead for NY?
hey Mando, you close to mandich and rose? if so tell em to turn the volume up.. ya cant hear them on nfl live
PLEASE
Chatman for five yards on the first play and I get the feeling he may pick up where RBrown left off.
Dolphins first down. If the Dolphins can basically run the ball all day, the Gints offense won't be as productive.
First passing down situation and safe pass to Justin Peelle, who has easily outplayed David Martin this year, in my opinion.
Good protection on that first down pass. I appreciate Cam Cameron's aggressiveness, but you guys ever notice how he goes AWAY from the run even when it's working well?
Mando, how are the hookers on Piccadilly Square. Unlike those in South Beach, I hear they're HOT!!!
Nice run Cleo
Cleo Lemon scrambles for a first down on a broken play. GREAT block by Chatman to spring him.
Sam Madison and Rex Hadnot jawing at each other after that second down run.
Feely trying to stay perfect, attempting a 48 FG.
That is Feeley's first miss after making 24 in a row.
I'm surprise Cam didn't go for it.
It's tougher to kick in a cold, moist environment like London. Remember the effect of Palo Alto on Roby in Super Bowl XIX?
I'm not surprised Feely missed that one.
now comes the scary part.. DEFENCE
Hey, Matt Roth gets a tackle!!
Jason Allen's coming out party today!
Will Allen beating by Plax Burress for a first down. Burress just gave him a shot to the head and it knocked Allen down.
It's interesting the Dolphins have (sort of) resolved their run defense issues but their pass defense is now the weakest part of the team.
On cue, Cam Worrell gets beat for 13 yards.
Cameron Worrell is the worst. On that long pass to Burress, instead of helping deep, he went over to help on Shockey running an intermediate route. Luckily Lehan made the paly 1 on 1.
Why run it down our throats when you can throw bombs at will?
Watching the Dolphins safeties is disgusting. They bite on play action passes, like that incompletion. They go the wrong way as I pointed out with Worrell. And Jason Allen has already taken bad angles to tackles twice on this drive alone.
well atleast they held them to 3 instead of the typical 7
anyway someone can sned a streaming video link
Good completion to Derek Hagan. Hagan has been practicing well of late and Dolphins hope it starts to translate in games.
stuck in chicago with the game blacked out, anyone whatching it on streaming internet feeds?
STUPID STUPID STUPID wtf was cam thinking
talk about terrible luck
Fumble... Gints ball. The Dolphins lined up marty Booker under center when he came from being in motion. And Marty fumbled the snap. Cutesie play backfires.
This is going to be a baptism for the Dolophins corners because the safeties are NEVER FREAKING THERE OVER THE TOP.
why are we getting cute on 3rd and 1?????????????????????????????????
That play with Marty Booker is why Cam Cameron is a joke.
I didn't understand that 3rd and 1 play. Should've just run the sneak with Lemon not Booker. Bad call by Coach Cameron. That call was really a headscratcher.
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At least the British fans don't know enough about the game to know Cam's an idiot.
Wayne...in your internal analysis...mark one up for Cam....stupidity!!!!!
PLAXICO IS TALLER THAN MOSS, GIANTS WILL CONTINUE THROWING "JUMP BALLS" TO BURESS BECAUSE THEY KNOW EVENTUALLY THEY WILL HIT WITH ONE. WILL ALLEN DID A GREAT JOB ON THAT LAST ONE. BURESS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE A TOUCHDOWN, AND FORGET ABOUT WHEN THE GIANTS ARE IN THE RED ZONE; FROM NOW ON OUT THEY WILL JUST THROW THE "JUMP FADE" TO PLAX WATCH. WE HAVE TO GET IN ELI'S FACE AND DISRUPT THE TIMING.
thank goodness for the Dolphins the Giants aren't really attacking the deep secondary. On third and 4, they're trying a tight end screen that blows up in their faces.
dolphins have to take a shot with ginn w/ a deep route just to show the giants the threat the time is now to take a shot, the giants are starting to pin their ears back on d.
They are now doing the wave in Wembley Stadium. I'd like to wave this season good-bye.
Armando,
While the chatter is out there to get rid of Cameron and/or Mueller...I have to say that I am somewhat impressed with the dynamics of the offense that we haven't seen since Marino. The defense had to decline eventually. I think that we keep both.
Duncan, I agree. If the decision was coming today, my guess would be that Huizenga keeps both. Of course, the decision won't be made today.
cleo is staring the recievers down, not a good sign. we are not going to gain yards running side to side on the giants, they're too fast.
Let me set the record straight here: The "chatter" about hiring Parcells or Cowher has come from people who A. Were purely speculating. B. Talked to a friend or agent of Parcells whose agenda would always be to say Parcells is interested because that means a check coming his way.
The only guy that counts in all this is Huizenga and he's told me he's not in any rush to make a decision or replace anyone as things stand now.
no rush to win a game either
At least the fans in Wembley, are a lot better than the brain dead morons in South Florida.
here we go, deep jump ball to plaxico for 6.
Why does Cam blow the high percentage downs (third and short) with trick plays and passes, while screwing up 2nd and 20 with a run play.
Mando,
Answer me this. If Cam or Randy were fired today, would they be hired somewhere else in their current position. The answer.....NO.
Cameron's gotta try "cute" plays now because he doesn't have the talent to do what he wants so he's gotta try trick stuff to make plays.
declining ticket and concession sales might translate into urgency...
Cam and Randy aren't being fired today. And honestly, Cameron would be hired as an offensive coordinator somewhere and there's no telling if Randy wouldn't get a job somewhere also.
Offensive coordinator...exactly. Finally, the D not letting up points.
why didn't he put in his WR for a QB sneak??
I'm sure the brits will be clamoring for another nfl game after this crap-o-rama. At least the score is comfortable and familiar for soccer fans. Dig up Joe Robbie's corpse and make it owner again- it would probably smell better and make better personel decisions.
I think the Brits should clamor for Florida Atlantic. Or maybe FAM-U.
Adrunken lemur could make better play calls than scam "what's a vertical passing game?" cameron. With any luck we'll keep losing, then wham, that pooch punt specialist from Northern Arizona Tech State is all ours!
Not only will they draft the Pooch Punt specialist...they'll draft his entire family!!!
was joey porter put on the inactive list for today's game?????
joey porter has been on the"inactive list" since we signed him and he cashed his check.
mando how did u really see this team winning 10 games?
It seems like the Brits are really enjoying the game. Much better fans than those idiots in South Florida.
The only reason this game is just 3-0 is b/c Eli's terrible accuracy on just about every throw so far.
Yeah, Peyton definately took all the skills in that family
I'm actually amazed this game is only 3-0 now. The Dolphins are clearly the inferior team but, as someone just pointed out, Eli Manning is way off the mark today. Maybe the fact it's raining in waves has something to do with that.
Now I've seen everything. Eli Manning just outran Jason Taylor to the goal line.
whereSSSSSSSS joey???????
Most of the defenders were on the other side of the play. No wonder Eli had a clear path to the endzone.
eli looks like he's 12 yrs old, we are not going to stop jacobs in this weather (footing)they'll just pound it and then take a shot with plax. our linebackers are so scared of the play action that they're hesitating and cant get footing to come up and make a tackle.
i got an idea! on 3rd and inches this drive we should run the statue of liberty with keith traylor under center!
go RAMS!!!!!!!!
The Dolphins are a circus act. A bad one at that.
Fumble by Cleo.
so Mando, think beck will start in 2 weeks?
strahan throws the ball and no flag?
Armando,
I've heard Mortenson say that Beck would start after the bye week, is this true?
On Beck: Absolutely. If he doesn't, there should be a government investigation.
of course their kicker gets it right down the pipes! god we blow, at least hot girls like the dolphins because of their colors!
they selling good beer at Wembley?
knpqyshLemon is done as a starter. Period. They will spend the rest of the season evaluating Beck. JJ had a comment this week, Beck is 26, they better start him before he retires.
thanks for the clarification mando...lemon is no lemon....he is a clown!!!!!!
Yeah, Strahan throws the ball and no flag? C'mon refs. You flag Chambers in the Oakland game, but you don't flag Strahan? Total BS.
The Mack Daddy is Now in the House!
Phins stage comeback in 2nd half led by Ginn and Chatman with a nice pick by J. Allen. Stay Tuned....
Jimmy Johnson sucks ass. Never listen to a word he says. Ever. Anybody who listens to JJ is a damn fool. JJ sucks as evidenced by Armando's previous blog.
Mando, what do you see w/ Ginn? Is he not getting open or they just not looking his way?
second half:
ginn returns kickoff 97 yds for a td but a phantom holding call on opposite side of field is called.
next, jason taylor hits eli from his blind side and fumbles, crowder picks it up and runs it in but flag throwned, unnessesary roughness on jason for hitting eli helmut to helmut?!
next oppurtunity jason taylor picks off slant to burress and returns it for 6 but hold the phone, holding on cam worrell . . .
and the misery continues . .at least we have the hottest cheerleaders! and girls love the miami dolphins! (colors)
The Dolphins have no answer on passing downs, and Cleo keeps proving that he is a backup. That fumble looked like bad weather affected him, but I also think he got scared when he saw Strahan bearing down on him, and he flinched. I say let him finish this embarrassment, and play Beck after the bye week.
In these conditions, even with the O-Line looking great, and providing pass protection, you risk exposing Beck to a serious injury in a game that we obviously are not going to win (barring a miracle, or John Beck). Smarter to give him two more weeks, and load him up on Buffalo Bills game film.
Also wouldn't hurt to do the same with the Secondary. They need every minute to prepare, or it will be another slaughter. No answer on passing downs. Very sad to watch.
Chatman has looked great, and I am seeing better hands from the Receivers too.
Here's to a miracle 4th quarter finish...!
Go Dolphins!!!
DrumFinFan
'Mando,
#1 Is Jesse Chatman a free agent after this year? If he is, we need to re-sign him, he seems a playmaker.
#2 Wes Welker is going to torch us for the next 5-6 years in a row. The more time passes, the more I despise that move above all others (20 mil for Porter, a 5th rounder for Green, Ginn as the 1st pick, etc.)
Will Cleo attempt to throw a pass more than 5 yards down field?!?!?!
we need a defensive td and a ginn return to have any chance, our offense will be lucky to score more than 2 or 3 field goals in the sec. half in this weather
Yeah, I think Cleo is nothing more than a backup at this point. He's a good guy, but just not starting material.
Armando, "the Dolphins are the inferior team" bla, bla, bla, come on do some real comments, we already know that. At least they are playing hard.
Jason Allen's greatest contribution to this team so far: a 15 yard penalty for Unnecessary Roughness.
Oh so comical
Lets see Beck now. This is over.
TYPICAL: Typical Ray Lucas
Typical shitty play-calling
Typically NOT stretching the field
Typical penalties mistakes, missed tackles
Someone should go tell Worrell to WRAP UP. It's great tossing your shoulder at someone, but WRAP UP!
Nice block by Chatman, nice concentration on the bobbled pass. Those are the ONLY highlights
There is a streaker who was dressed as a ref that just went on the field. He was there doing a dance and push ups for about 40 seconds.
Moose and Goose are right. Get agressive! You are on your way to 0-8. What do you have to lose?
Fire Cam, Hire Moose!
How's that for commentary?
Fans must be bored with our dolphins as well.
At least the brits are having a good time- the rowdies are running on the field now. Start beck you douchebags- we need to know if the kid can play since woodson and brohm will be available with our #1 pick.
Oh, and they need to save the cutesy plays for better weather. That Booker fumble was almost inevitable. Games like this, you have to keep it simple. I'm digging watching the slides.
What fun!!!
Enjoy the second half.
Go Dolphins!!!
DrumFinFan
It's a good thing Eli is pathetic
I figured it was a streaker. There always one in every soccer stadium.
there was our defensive td! we missed it by an inch. st louis!what r u doin? time game against bowns
I'm checking on Chatman's contract status. Stand by.
I'm checking on Chatman's contract status. Stand by.
They need to show that shit- I'm sick and tired of snooty, stuffy, moralizing announcers. A streaker is a hell of a lot more interesting than the fins right now.
Why is JT so jovial? I don't think there's anything HUMOROUS about this?
Chatman is unsigned after this season.
everything about this is humorous unless you are a fan. The league is laughing, the players are laughing, and the garbage man is laughing all the way to the bank.
Mando, what do you see w/ Ginn? Is he not getting open or they just not looking his way?
If only they could clone Hudson Houck and have him coach the rest of the team. That guy gets results
It looks as though the Brits have left the seats.
time to throw deep to ginn, we are 0-for the century we have nothing to lose, grip it and rip it!
when they show the stands there appears to be a lot of empty seats. i thought they said it was full. what's your take?
lemon is an assclown- that last pass "deep" was utterly pathetic.
NO MORE LEMON!!!!! DAMIT MAN
Folks, looking around, this place is packed.
How open was Ginn on that play? Wow!!! I can't wait to see how it works with his speed and Beck's cannon. Wow!!!
Go Dolphins!!!
DrumFinFan
Halftime + rain = empty seats
The only way the Dolphins will win a game is if the other team doesn't show up to play.
Am I the only one that noticed we're the only team that gets holding called on us this year? Watch the replay when Eli ran in, there O-LINE was man-handling OURS
The usual self destruction of a drive.
this drive is our season in a nutshell
What is with the Herald and its idiotic headlines each week? The Dolphins are not going to win.
I hope some hooligans got cheap tix and start a ruckus over the total shittyness of this game. Maybe even rough up scam camoron a bit.
Is it just me, or am I hearing a lot of extra whistles being blown? What's up with that? I know the Brits do this at soccer matches, but damn cut it out!
The Rams are tied 17-17 with the Browns in the third quarter.
This is absolutely disgusting. I am sorry, I have tried to be positive all year, but this is just terrible, pathetic, embarassing, and any other negative descriptive that you want to put in. If Cam doesn't put Beck in against the Bills, there is no answer. 5 penalties on that drive alone. unreal
Holy Crap, I just saw Lorenzo Booker, He was actually in uniform. WOW!
On the bright side, it's not raining anymore. Just in time for the Gints to go on offense.
How many penalties in a row was that?!?
What a well disciplined team.
Paging Cam supporters, Come in Cam supporters...
lemon could not even play at the college level with his lack of arm strength and accuracy!!!!!
Not only are the Dolphins bad, but they get absolutely ZERO breaks.
Is there ANY CHANCE we get to see Beck on a drive or 2 today? Its the only reason to keep watching this garbage.
Raining again.
I'm turning it off now. What a waste. Good way for the NFL to show off their product with the @#$%est team in the league.
there was our fumble, and once again we missed it, thats our season.
Allen interception nullified by holding penalty, I believe.
Was that a Jason Allen forced fumble and then interception?
Oh wait, JT was holding
jason allen with the FF!!
Cam Cameron's demenaor seems too passive to be a head coach. The Phins totally self-destructed on that last drive, and I see no reaction out of him. Just totally blase. I say keep Randy Mueller, get a new head coach, and keep Cameron as O Coordinator. Although at that time his foolish pride will prevent him from taking the job. Ironically, it will be the only time he will seem to display any pride whatsoever in anything!
The Mack Daddy called that pick. Good call, but you missed the penalty.
Unreal. Mando, are we the most penalized team in the league?
Penalty on JT, wipes out an interception by Jason Allen. Man, oh man. What a rough season. By the way, I still support Coach Cameron and Randy Mueller
Joey Porter tackle!!!
also, did Goodell ever answer why he reinstated Tank and won't decide on Ricky???
this is perfect i told u! we get all the calls against us, refs look to "pick on" bad teams, because they can flex their muscles and pull out all the exotic callls on them.
Hey, save us, does your wife beat you too?
Don't worry, the Cam supporters are still here. I am looking forward to seeing how his Offense plays when John Beck starts. The Coach cannot do any more than call plays. It is the players responsibility to execute. What an ignorant comment.
Go Dolphins!!!
DrumFinFan
Yeah, the coach has NO EFFECT on team penalties, you're right....rolls eyes
are my eyes lying to me or is Jason Allen actually having a decent game thus far?!?!?!
second half:
ginn returns kickoff 97 yds for a td but a phantom holding call on opposite side of field is called.
next, jason taylor hits eli from his blind side and fumbles, crowder picks it up and runs it in but flag thrown, unnessesary roughness on jason for hitting eli helmut to helmut?!
next oppurtunity jason allen picks off slant to burress and returns it for 6 but hold the phone, holding on cam worrell . . .
and the misery continues . .at least we have the hottest cheerleaders!
Marc, you goddamn tool. What does my wife have to do with this? Anyways, 3 and out. Haven't seen enough of those this season.
I suppose i will have to root for a cleo lemon injury...maybe a sprained ankle or something like that to force change!!!!
just one break that leads to a win....im looking for the yellow every play. Its such bullsh**!! JT has to walk on egg shells. Where's Beck?
Well, people in abusive relationships tend to stay....If you're supporting Cam it says a lot about your masochistic personality
keep cam as an OC....he can't even wipe his ass!!!!!!
roger just said they could have had a million people at the game!! horse shit!!!!
Would you clowns be happier if Cam started panicking, yelling and screaming at the players? For me, I would rather that he keep his head, keep his team in the game and keep trying to win.
You people are fools.
Go Cam!
Go Dolphins!!!
DrumFinFan
Browns up on Rams, 24-17.
this game is an embarassment to my country, my team, and the league. Me thinks the brits will stick with soccer after this debacle. If scam doesn't start beck after the bye then he should be shitcanned.
For the sake of avoiding injury can the NFL just exempt the Dolphins from playing their remaining games and call us 0-16 and just award us the no. 1 pick?
YES, I'd rather have a Parcells or Gruden-type coach that lights a fire under his player's asses. One like in "Remember the Titans"; Miss a block, you run a lap, miss a tackle you run a lap, fumble the ball, pick it up and run......
Marc, maybe it's time you come out of the closet. I've heard that you tend to live a "fabulous" and flamboyant lifestyle. Come out with full force, wearing that Tom Brady jersey. You know you've been dying too for years.
wake up folks!!!! cam is a moron!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone talks about Mueller and Cameron getting the axe but those people need to stop take a breath and look at Armstrong, Special Teams is terrible.
no ginn reverse yet! with the bad footing defenders wont be able to switch directions! watch the giants will do it and it will work with amani toomer. i dont know why i watch still, misery loves company i guess.
That's the best you could do? I think you have some of Cam's kids on your chin
Matt Roth FF, recovered by JT, could it be?
Fumble recovery. Nice hit by Roth. Damn finally something goes the Dolphins way.
That was the best play all year!
What? No penalty?
Good job by Roth there. He now has two sacks on the year.
Eli's cappiness is the only reason this game is as close as it seems.
How the hell are the Giants 5-2? If those clowns could execute at all we would be down by 30! As down as I am on coaching, management, and ownership, the fins could still steal this one, mostly due to the almost equal ineptitude of the other guys.
keep cleo rolling out, thats where he makes his plays. chatman baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great run by Chatman. All by himself.
a flag on the giants, did the refs mess up?
I don't believe this but the Dolphins might win this one. Ted Ginn is going to score the game winner bank on it!
And if God is Phins fan, Beck will throw it.
Terrible game for Eli. Especially considering he has Plax, Shockey, & Toomer to throw to.
news flash.. if GOD was a fins fan we wouldn't be 0-7 atm
Ah, terrible spot to take a sack
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