From: v066pwk9@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (BRUCE YAEGER)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Miami (OH my God, Eric does have a Brain!)
Date: 11 Dec 92 20:34:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
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In article <Bz112y.JpM@acsu.buffalo.edu>, v130pwbq@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (ANTI-CHRIST) writes...
>In article <58NH03rJc2D500@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com>, fierro@uts.amdahl.com (Doug Fierro) writes...
>>In article <sf8din600WBNA4HpgH@andrew.cmu.edu> yc25+@andrew.cmu.edu (Young-Soo Che) writes:
>>>For Miami fans to respond to only.
>>>What the hell is wrong with them?
>>>Why can't they get their offense going?
>>>Why do they have such bad luck?
>>>I'm beginning to lose faith in my team. 
>> 
>>  We need defense- a healthy, strong, big, fast inside linebacker.  Vincent
>>is ok but he is not what we need.  Miami was doing ok- not great- until
>>Offerdahl had to leave the game.  He is a real leader but I can't remember
>>the last time he had an injury-free season.
> 
>Miami at this point has lost every game this season in which Offerdahl has
>not started and finished in. Much like Reggie White and Singletary, Offerdahl
>is not only a great player but makes everyone around him better. Hopefully
>the Dolphin defense will have him healthy for the playoffs. As for the last
>time he was healthy, that was in 1990 when the defense was ranked 7th in the
>league. 
> 

Aren't we jumping the gun.  Miami has to qualify for the playoffs first,
just like Buffalo has too.  I wonder why the Dolphins have lost every
game without Offerdahl.  Could it be that they depend on one player
to win games for them Eric.  I don't think so.

>I would have to disagree with you when it comes to defensive needs. Personnaly
>I think the Dolphins are strong at LB. However the defensive line could use
>a NT. Hopefully in the off season the Dolphins will be able to grab either
>an all-pro DE or NT free agent, otherwise, if there is a draft, look for the
>dolphins to take the best NT they can get their hands on.  
>> 
>>  Keith J. is a good addition.  Higgs is ok but I think we need someone
>>bigger.  We still don't have a money running back.
> 
>Miami has a GREAT running game with Humphery and Higgs. The problem right now
>with Miami is that they are not using their RBs as much as they should be
>which is putting ALOT of pressure on Marino to produce on every play.

How come they are 300 yards behind Buffalo, Eric.  By this reasoning
the Bills have the best running game.

>> 
>>  Even if we win our remaining games we are going to be humiliated when
>>the playoffs come around (look at the loss to the Jets last year) should
>>we happen to get a wildcard spot or outright win the AFC East.
>>Miami still does not have a team that can go all the way, not yet.  They
>>are close.  We have lots of good individual talent on the team but it's
>>not coming together as a whole.  Give it another year or two.  I say don't
>>let Offerdahl play the rest of the year; let him heal for next season.
>> 
>> Doug
>In the next few weeks, with their next 2 at home, I would expect Miami to 
>regroup and for the play calling to improve. Their next 3 games are crucial
>if they are to win the division and get a 1st round Bye. By the time the

Do you honestly believe they are going to win the division.  Looks
like you are doing what I do (i.e. claiming that your team will win
the division).  Don't look for Miami to get a first round bye, either.

>Dolphins play their first playoff game Offerdahl should be healthy which
>means the defense will be that much better. Come playoff time I would expect
>both Clayton and Duper to come out of their slumps. About the offensive

Boy aren't you the best prognosticator in the world.

>line, I think that the 3 games in which they gave up 13 sacks was a combination
>of missing their Center, which in most OL is the anchor, and with the Dolphins
>passing so much the defense was continuously rushing Marino. That's why the
>Dolphins need to give the Ball to BOTH Humphery and Higgs more!
> 
>The next game against the Raiders should be interesting. The Raiders rush the
>paser alot, and successfully, along with playing the run very well. This will
>be the perfect test for Miami's offensive line and running game!!! 

Oh that is it, Eric is actually agreeing with me, someone call a doctor,
I think that Eric has taken ill.

> 
>With the AFC up for grabs I wouldn't call the Dolphins out just yet.
> 
>Buffalo - having trouble with their passing game, BAD Coaching.
>Pittsburgh - Are they the best team in the AFC???? Not too tough a schedule!
>           - With Bubby Brister at QB can they go all the way????
>Houston - struggling with every game they play. Warren Moon comes back next week
>Kansas City - Matches up well with NFC teams. Defense is better than most, but
>              with a GREAT running game their offensive is not playing at their
>              potential.
>San Diego - HOTTEST TEAM IN THE NFL!!! Have ONLY beaten 2 teams with a winning
>            record all year. (Cleveland by 1 pt and Denver by 3 pts)
>Denver - An average team at best. Should be playing better. Can only win at
>         home. Elway is the BIG reason why they have won the games they have.
> 
>In my opinion, come playoff time Kansas City and Houston could be dangerous!!!
>In actuality anyone could come out on top in the AFC Championship!

Amazing, anyone could come out on top in the AFC Championship.
Could Eric finally be thinking logically?

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