From: davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks)
Subject: Re: Miami Dolphins #1
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 92 14:08:05 GMT
Organization: Vmark Software, Inc.

In article <1992Oct14.162922.24310@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> gidi@Hilbert.Stanford.EDU (Gidi Avrahami) writes:
>davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks) writes:
>>WHere are there holes??? 
>> [superaltives deleted]
>
>I'll tell you where.  On offense, defense and special teams.
>
>Offense: Why do they get so lethargic with a lead?  They scored 4
>second-half touchdowns, and three of them were comeback miracles.
>Only time they scored a late TD when they held a lead was in Buffalo.
>Also, Pete Stoyanovich is leading the NFL in scoring.  Translation:
>too often we settle for FG's.  And with all the talk of Higgie and
>Bobby, Miami ranks 17th in rushing with less than 100 per.

Well, first off, having your FG kicker leading the NFL in scoring is not 
all that funny.  In fact, year in/year out, many kickers lead their team
in scoring.  As for the running game, Miami may average less than 100/game,
but they still don't rush as much as they could.  In fact, I think they
rank amongst the lowest in attempts/game.  However, they have established
themselves as a team that CAN run, if they want.  Granted, they could rush
more than they do, but where do they rank in total yardage?? Passing??
Total Points???  Pretty high in all, if I remember right.

>
>Defense: You may call it "bend but don't break" -- I call it giving lots
>of yards and hoping the big play will bail you out.  Which it did, the
>last couple of weeks, but again you're living on the edge.  No consistent
>pass rush.  Ranked 23rd in passing yardage with 230.

No consistent pass rush, however we have on of the NFL's leading sack men???
Granted, I would like to see a little more, but the last couple of weeks 
they have been going more for stopping the pass than the pass rush (with
all the extra DBs/LBs).  They also rank up amongst the lead in interceptions,
defensive scoring, etc..
>
>Special teams: Until Reggie Roby returns, we have mediocre punting.
>And when was the last time we blocked a kick or forced a turnover on a
>return?  Stoy is great, though.  He is 13/16 and I think that all his
>3 misses were beyond the 50.  He may be the best in the business,
>touch wood.

This part is totally true.  We have perhaps the best kicker in the game, and
when he returns, one of the premier punters as well.  Our return men are also
pretty good.


No team is perfect.  (Except for 72', but that's another story.)
However, Miami is doing what it takes to win.  They have a lot of new parts
on this team, and many in key areas (Humphrey, Jackson, actually using Banks,
etc...  V. Jackson, T.Vincent, Coleman, etc...).   They are still learning
how to fit everything together.   I suspect that B.Humphrey will get better
as the season progresses, as he gets into better shape and learns the system,
and Miami uses him more often.  Same with the defense.  I think they have been
making great plays, but I think they will get more solid as the season 
progresses.  And, luckily they have some easier opponents in the next month
to allow them to make a mistake or two and still win.  I think they can easily
beat the 49ers/Bills/etc..., if they play well.  They won't be able to get
away with as many mistakes though.  But, by the time they play that rough
month, they should have Roby back, have more experience together, and, barring
an injury, should be that much tougher...
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