Jesse Chatman well enough to start after all
Jesse Chatman's apparent miraculous recovery from his ankle injury is such that he will indeed start against the Steelers tonight.
As I reported earlier this afternoon, Chatman was all but assured he'd be a backup for this game behind Ricky Williams when he started feeling significantly better. Well, he's good enough that he's going out there for the Dolphins first.
Williams, active and ready to go, is nonetheless expected to get playing time tonight. He is active.
Donnie Spragan will start for Derrick Pope, who missed part of last week with an unspecified illness that caused him to go to the hospital.
It is raining cats and dogs here this evening. The field has been covered but I don't think that will help much during the game because it doesn't look like it's going to stop anytime soon.
I will be blogging live during the game through at least the third quarter. Join me in the comments section for that.
As I reported earlier this afternoon, Chatman was all but assured he'd be a backup for this game behind Ricky Williams when he started feeling significantly better. Well, he's good enough that he's going out there for the Dolphins first.
Williams, active and ready to go, is nonetheless expected to get playing time tonight. He is active.
Donnie Spragan will start for Derrick Pope, who missed part of last week with an unspecified illness that caused him to go to the hospital.
It is raining cats and dogs here this evening. The field has been covered but I don't think that will help much during the game because it doesn't look like it's going to stop anytime soon.
I will be blogging live during the game through at least the third quarter. Join me in the comments section for that.
posted by Armando Salguero at 7:10 PM
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ESPN.com is reporting that Williams is getting the start. Who is right?
Come on, give us a W one time!!
Maybe the y will, but hey give them the try the dolphins have been a pretty good team this season, it just happened that they had been unlucky they start all the games right and look at their time of posesions?
GO DOLPHINS
lets hope next year ricky is back
just give him a little J and hill get hits lol
this isn't me guessing on Chatman. ESPN is wrong right now. The Dolphins are saying jesse Chatman is starting.
armando how do i get a job like your it must be fun am only 15 and its not going to my profession but i would love to be a blogger for the herald
by the way, all the players have been ordered off the field because of lightning in the area. The game is currently suspended.
Its raining, N E thing can happen!!!! This is the night. Joey gets payback and lives up to his money and Ricky runs like he used to. He can run in bad weather. 224 yards against Buffalo in the blizzard. Lets go FINS!!!!
B-Boy, I couldn't begin to give you advice on how to get a job like this. I'm just blessed to have it is all I can say.
can i get your emails ill send like commetns or amateur blogs and i hope you could feature them
Kickoff has been rescheduled for 9 p.m.
Armando, do you think this rain benefits Miami? I posted the post about the rain..... Brett from Long Island
cobbs gonna get any reps today?
the rain isnt a factor for either of the teams, but it hink the dolphins could a good most of their player wear gripgloves
I wish I could tell you I know what team this benefits more but I haven't seen John Beck play in the rain so I have no idea if he's a good wet ball QB.
I wouldn't bet on Cobbs doing too much. Ricky should get the carries Jesse Chatman does not. Of course, if Chatman re-injures his ankle, everything changes.
This thing about the new LAYER of grass at Heinz Field espn just showed in ridiculous. That's gonna be a mess.
So you're positive that Chatman is starting and not Ricky? Brett from Long island
why only 2 backs active? whats the deal wirh booker?
b-boy if you want to be a writer, you will have to learn to write in grammatically correct English ALL the time, not like Armando who writes correctly on occasion, or perhaps by accident. You must be wondering then well how did he get this writer job to begin with. We all wonder that, sometimes you just get lucky. To increase your chances, learn to write like the great authors of classic literature. Go for it and good luck too you.
Thanks Armando. Good stuff. You've kept me on top of the starting dilemna and the game delay. You've beaten ESPN on both counts.
Brett, I am POSITIVE that I am sitting in a press box and there are no players on the field.
The Dolphins are telling me Jesse Chatman will start. This comes from Cam Cameron to the PR department to me.
Dear advisor, judging from your post, you really shouldn't be giving your opinion about anyone's writing until you master the skill yourself.
Thanks Armando....Brett from Long Island....If your going to insult the writer of this blog and the people who subscribe to it, ure an idiot because ure only wasting ure own time...u dont have to write
They have changed the kickoff time again. New time: 8:55 p.m.
Why would they risk a greater injury to Chatman by starting him? A wet turf is the last thing a player with a bum ankle needs? Are they still looking at a 8:50pm start ?
Start Chatman, please score 2 td's!!
Plus are the Dolphins completely sold on Cobbs that they release Gado instead? If Cobbs was so good, wouldn't he get some carries as well? Gado at least played some with Green Bay and word is he's very smart (med student, ie Robert Smith, Vikings) so why not keep him, dump Cobbs, at least Gado could play tonight !?
Guess I shouldn't get my hopes too high about Ginn running one back.
Mando, despite the rain limiting the passing game, does the lack of Polamalu open up the passing game a little more for Beck? Does a lack of Holmes have THAT much of an effect on the Steelers?
~Johan
I don't claim be be a writer. I do however claim to know that to have success in anything, your best chance at having success is to do it well. Sometimes a completely incompetent person gets luckly and slips through the cracks, like George Bush, but generally speaking, mastering your chosen craft gives you the best chance for success. Just because a professional writer has had some success without mastering 6th grade grammer, doesn't mean it's a wise path to follow.
When did Dennis Miller get on this blog !? What gives advisor? Stick to Dolphins news, baby !!
advisor, I'm glad you don't claim to be a writer. I'm glad you are a loyal reader.
This is about the fish football, not trying to sound like your intellectual, when you sound like a D-Bag
Your so cool advisor
Before we start, I remind you guys Ricky Williams is an OUTSTANDING bad weather runner.
Remember that game against New England in 2002? Remember the game at home against Chicago in the rain?
I believe he will have a fine night tonight.
Joey Porter just lost the coin toss.
Thanks Armando. I appreciate the kind words and will continue pumping up the hits to your blog... Seems like a win/win to me.
before we start i would like to remind you that ricky williams has not played a game in 18months
after tonight just 5 games left until the big tuna bill parcells takes over as the new gm bye bye cam and randy! bryan in ohio!
Hey Armando, while we wait for kickoff, just wanted to say thanks for your blog and your reporting over the years. I'm a lifetime Dolphins fan in Virginia, and since I don't have cable TV and radio coverage is spotty, your blog coupled with live updates on nfl.com is all I have to piece together tonight's game. I also listen to Darlington's podcast every Sunday morning during workouts, so I get to hear your reports there as well. Thanks again, and stay dry tonight!
James, if you think what I wrote was intended to sound intellectual, then you have yet to read your first book. I would recommend something off the NY Times Top 100 list. Enjoy.
Impressive that the Steelers on a wet field are passing the ball rather than run it against the NFL's 32 ranked run defense.
Dolphins have eight guys in the box. So Steelers are passing.
I think Ricky will have a big night...we will see...if Beck does not pan out, would the Dolphins gamble on Colt Brennan from UH?
Hey Armando - Why do i have to refresh and go to the BOTTOM of the blog? something I'm not doing? if not, it's annoying.
JOEYJOEY!!!!
Hell yeah, Joey Porter! Welcome back!
Joey Porter interception and taunting the pitt bench. First one of the season. Payback against the Steelers, but not exactly worth the price for the Dolphins yet.
lets give beck a chance!!
Roxanne, it has been suggested many times here that that the blog show the most recent comments first. Seems to be a tough task for The Herald to handle, but I 'think' Mando has passed the suggestion along.
INTERCEPTION - Porter is picking up his game - FINALLY!
Yahoo! football fantasy league locked everyone out at the normal game time so I was unable to switch back to Chatman. Well, hopefully it's a glitch that works back to my favor with some big Ricky Williams plays. ;) Enjoying this blog Armando.
Porter giving an earful to his former mates.
it's about time porter made a play starting to earn that money i see joey!bryan in ohio!
Sorry Roxanne, that's the way it's set up. I've talked to my IT people and they say they can't help me (or you).
Jesse Chatman starting as expected. False start on Vernon Carey, who nonetheless is having a good season.
Larry Foote just kicked the ground in a mocking motion meant for Joey Porter.
Chatman just doesn't have it. There is no explosion whatsoever.
Glad I don't have laundry duty tonight...those white uniforms are gonna get messy...
Nice call on a receiver screen but it assumes a blitz and there was none.
I've never seen a ball plop on the ground like that. I can't imagine how nasty it is.
with a name like foote it sould really be his dance
cameron is a joke why is'nt ricky starting? bryan in ohio!
Come on Armando, how can u judge a player performance off touching the ball 3 times (once stopped by flag) while being heavily blitzed the other 2, wow you really want Ricky in
Damn, what is up with Brandon Fields lately? 36 yds?
Cam had nothing but positives to say about Ricky in practice yet at the last minute he chickened out on starting him. Lets see if he has the b..ls to get Ricky rolling. Dismal first possesion.
because he is limping stupid
Lets face it, we all really wanna see what's left in the Ricky tank.
Paul Soliai, who has been in the doghouse this year, is getting a lot of playing time so far.
another reason why cameron and mueller need to go because they are stupid!
Interesting: Steve Fifita and Soliai at tackle and vonnie Holliday and JT at the DE position.
armando his quentin moses still on the team?
this team sucks
And yes, I really want to see Ricky over Jesse. I make no apologies about that. If I'm alone in that, so be it.
That shovel pass to Davenport smells of playing it conservative to me.
That shovel pass to Davenport smells of playing it conservative to me.
Moses is still on the team and playing tonight.
That shovel pass to Davenport smells of playing it conservative to me.
thanks for the moses update
Guess what, I can tell the guy is not up to speed. I don't need 30 carries to figure that out.
Ricky Williams coming into the game now.
beck looked good on that rollout!!
Bryan, give it a rest already. You're annoying the crap out of everybody.
I rest my case. You'll see more soon.
Armando, what's the over/under on Ricky fumbles tonight?
Wet Ball + Small hands +99 week layoff = 2 or 3?
that was a fun qtr
Okay 5 runs 5 yards.......time to open it up.
why the hate?
hey my pal armando after tonight the countdown begins at 5 that's 5 weeks to go until bill parcells arrives! bryan in ohio!
Ricky has no burst, could very well be the wet turf.
Just saw Ricky.. gave me the same feeling that i use to get as a kid when i would see Tyson walk towards the ring.. : )
TUNA TUNA TUNA!!!!!!!!!!
No hate, I like Ricky as a backup. It's clear though that tonight the passing game is going to have to open running game....agree?
That really is the first pass I've seen Ginn drop. Good way to step up by Beck, tho.
ginn with a drop
Ball not delivered on time...HORRIBLE PUNT..RIDICULOUS....WE ARE SO BAD.
Wet ball punttastic.
BRANDON FIELDS NEEDS TO BE CUT HE SUCKS!!!!!
Wish Beck would have run for that instead of thrown to Ginn.. he looked wide open
"i use to get as a kid when i would see Tyson walk towards the ring.. : )"
Time Time Time, Time for some aksion!!
Green, were you a kid in 1989 or 1999? Two different Tysons.
Christ almighty, Brandon Fields is absolutely awful right now! Bryan, nobody cares about Parcells.
This punter is terrible, seems like he hits the ball well every 6 kicks!
Two rookies playing on Monday night football on the road for the first time....give the kids some slack!
We REALLY need a punter!
Sorry, I meant James.
i to like bryan can't wait until the tuna arrives!
armando, the sad part of the whole deal tonite is that Pitt is keeping it close to the vest awaiting our mistakes...i.e. short punt...so frustrating....anything you can say that would give us hope?
the fins have played on so many crappy fields this year you would think fields would not be having such a tough time
Pitt catches Miami in a blitz with a receiver screen. Nice call by the Pittsburghers.
No you meant Green, i was just quoting the ring entrance song
the late 80's Tyson
Born in 75.. watched all of Iron MIke Tyson's fights..
yupp.. time, time, time for some action.. i remember that intro with redman's song as Tyson walked in for another kill
Is it me or have the Dolphins come with only two plays tonight?
rickey williams is going to bring the dolphins out tonight,who wanna bet............
Nice stop by Vonnie Holliday on fourth down! Good player.
worrell with a big 4th down hit
dolphins just might win tonight!
who wanna bet? we can guess what ghetto you are from...
lets beat this team!!
10-6 Mando, is it me or Cam afraid to let Beck air it out past 5 yards? I know the weather is bad but lets keep the Steelers honest with a pass here and there.. maybe on first down
ps - Can we get over the reverse?.. it's not going to make you look like a smarter offensive coach
seems like we always play pittsburgh in bad weather!!
lets see cobbs!!! i wanna see cobbs!!
Manny, they know that keeping it close is all they need and then they can just kick the field goal to win it in the final seconds.
there's fumble #1....now if i only knew the lottery numbers!
Great.. that's all we need for to feed all the ricky haters.. never mind the weather sucks
i'm really pulling for him. The guy is as real as they come.
Ricky fumbles and gets stepped on. James Harrison, the man who replaced Porter in Pitt, forces a fumble.
I tip my hat to those of you who predicted Ricky fumbles.
armando is ricky hurt or will he be ok?
I think the Pass in this game may be better than the run
Ricky is a little shaken up. Of course, what do you expect when you havn't been hit in almost a year?
And now we likely have another hurt RB. We should just get rid of this position and insert another lineman.
ricky got stepped on...dirty play!!!
sharon, well there you have the fumble....so frustrating....is Ricky hurt??
did you see the guy kick williams in the back on that replay?
So, what was that, 5 carries and Ricky fumbles....Hate to say "I told you so", but then again....
Why are they not sending Ricky out of the backfield for short passes? Beck will never get rid of the jitters if Cam doesn't let him wing it. Let him PLAY! This religious, conservative coaches suck.
It's wt, cold and muddy. We will recover
he's needs to numb his shoulder by taking a few "hits"
Ricky not hurt, but it will be interesting to see how Cameron reacts to the turnover by the RB.
Normally he supports the player. But Ricky?
They just changed the credit on the forced fumble to Farrior.
Marc,
Go take a laxative, grap a copy of your favorite tractor magazine, and have a seat somewhere away from your computer.
Looks Like all Porter needs is a former team and a disasterous field
Najeh Davenport is single-handedly keeping the Dolphins in the game.
What happend to the art of stripping the ball?... If i were a player, i would make it a point to try it on every play i had a chance..
okay how bout a forward pass? You can pay me $800K to hand off the football.....sincerely, Kirby Freeman
dolphins suck, do u actually think that we will beat the steelers even with ricky? i mean come on!!!!
why is Ginn fair catching it on the 5? Aren't u suposed to move away from it at that spot so it goes in the endzone?? why take a chance on fumbling a slippery ball?
I'll feel pretty damn good about this game if we can even make it to halftime tied up at 0. That's about as well as we've looked on the scoreboard all year.
they just showed that stomp on Ricky again, that guy should be fined. He had to reach out to step on him, extremely blatant
Jason Allen staying close to the ball, Will Allen tempting all the fans with what may be talent from the cornerback position. Joey Porter attempting to earn his entire salary in 1 game. If we get this effort for the entire game, and rediscover the word offense, we can pull this out. I do have faith in the young guys on offense, but it's pretty much blind faith at this point, as we have no real evidence.
Alex in Boston, keeping my fingers crossed.
Ricky back in at RB
nice pass Beck
I'd pretty much forgotten that we have Booker. Sad.
2nd 1st down for ricky
wow ricky, ricky, ricky, is that all u care bout? its a team game and it just happens to be that the team suks overall
yeah beck!!nice run!
ricky hurt his shoulder on the first down run.
i'm stoned....it's the best way to watch the Dolphin's get their butts kicked
Looks like Cam gave him another chance, but he's still hurting. Good job ont he 1st down.
Ricky might have givin' up the spliffs but he's going to need some percocets soon . What a piece of tissue paper !
Williams leaving the field.
please please please please put in cobbs or booker!! Chatman can't even get back to the line of scrimmage!!
What's wrong with these coaches!!!!!
armando is ricky hurt????????? will he come back!
why is cobbs on the team? play him now or never right?
WTF is up with this announcer Mike Torica or whatever his name is.. every chance he gets he bashes Ricky?
Why in the world is Cam running Chatman. If the guy wasn't ready Saturday, he ain't ready today. He is lucky to get back to the line of scrimmage. WAKE UP CAM. HELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.........
joey should kick big ben in the balls for payback to ricky!!!!
Seriously, where is Booker?
I watched him for 4 years at FSU and I never thought he was that good, however, he is better than Chapman.
who cares, the dolphins suck overall, ricky wont make much of a difference anyways!!
Gotta catch that Hagan.
2 incompletions 2 drops
Miami special teams once again proving itself everything but.
Derek F'N Hagan!!! Catch the ball and help your quarterback!!!!
I like what I been seeing from Beck lately
Giving the Steelers good field position too many time is bound to hurt you sooner or later
The Dolphins offense is collectively one big fart and Cam just offers them more beans.
I want to see Cam take the leash of Beck... go all out and give him ownership of the game.
Great job by the punter to slow the run. Woulda gone to the house otherwise.
this game reminds me of the ice bowl in dallas and the only way to move the ball was with our fleet-of-foot fullback Byars.
nice pass by beck, nice catch errrrrrrrrr drop by hagan!
is it me or does beck look like a boy among men? He can't be more than 5 11 190?
I live in Phoenix and I saw Hagan play at ASU. He always dropped the ball when matter most.
dolphins showing why they are a bad team. Finally get a good punt and can't cover. Hagen drops a nice third down pass. Pathetic
They're giving him way too much time to stand there and find a receiver.
I'd like to see the Steelers win. Miami doesn't deserve a W.
how many drops will Miami have today? That's still the bigggest stigma surrounding Hagan. That's why you're not hearing a lot of talk about Hagen being a starting WR next year, let alone the third WR again either.
The D is playing great. lets see if they can get some help by the O
dolphins getting some breaks from the refs
LOL.. that's pretty funny.. somebody is posting under Armando's name
Where's Schulters at? Worrell's garbage.
Well, Armando I think they've lost a couple they deserved to win - so why not win one they don't deserve????
there is my boy moses!!!
nice play by moses
Sack! good job D
I think Moses has a shot to be a player if he puts on some weight..
joey....step on ben's neck and break it!!!!
CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S STILL 0 -0 .. talk about a moral victory
biter announcers.. talked about it after i posted it
Ginn won't be able to return a kick if Steelers are punting from Miami territory
Nice sack by Quentin Moses! I like to think of him as our "11th Draft Pick."
Even if I smoke a doobie I can't imagine this fin team scoring more than a field goal in this game.
Do we get any point for crossing the 50 yard line?
i thought we hired an offensive coach.. not another run, run, pass wanny.. c'mon cam.. you are 0-10, let the kids play the game. run, run pass aint going to get it done
nice play by kornheiser, first he bashes the dolphins then immediately back tracks and says they're the best 0-10 team b/c they've lost 5 games by 3 points
armando is ricky coming back for the 3rd quarter?
Armando bailed, he must have hooked up with some cute guy in the stands.
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