As I've said multiple times on this blog, I'm a New York Giants fan.
And yet, I can barely sleep tonight in anticipation of the Dolphins showdown with the Jets (not pictured).
There are so many storylines to this game, that my head may explode.
I'd try to rank them, but what good is that.
Instead, I'll just lay them out and ask you to pick your favorite one.
As Mad Dog Jim Mandich told me on Tuesday, this is the biggest Dolphins game in years.
How can you argue?
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Return Of the Prodigal Son:
Jason Taylor talked a whole lotta ***t about the Jets in his time with Miami.
He was always good for a soundbite about REALLY hating the Jets.
You'd almost believe him.
Until, he decided to sign with them.
I don't expect loyalty in sports. Those values are long gone.
So, you can't blame JT for leaving Miami a second time.
But the Jets? Really? That just smells of desperation. Any fan of the Fins is perfectly within their rights to wish him failure.
I do.
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Marshall vs. Cromartie
Antonio Cromartie might not be able to name all of his kids, but I'm sure he knows who his daddy is.
That's because the LAST time Cro tried to cover Brandon Marshall, he set the NFL receptions record.
Well, Revis pulled a hamstring watching Randy Moss posterize him last week.
That means, Marshall is going to be one-on-one with a man he LOVES to torment.
How will that play out?
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HYPE VS HOPE
The Jets lead the NFL in hype, bombast, and self-esteem.
They sure love themselves.
Just watch "Hard Knocks."
The Dolphins are quietly and cautiously optimistic about this season's chances.
This trend is epitomized by the two coaches.
Rex Ryan: a WWE parody of a human being.
Tony Sparano: passionate, but doesn't talk about it.
On defense, you have a team that KNOWS how good it is, against a team that THINKS it is worthy.
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QB BATTLE
This question will be asked for the next decade.
Who is better: Mark Sanchez or Chad Henne?
Fins fans are down on Henne.
Clearly, the training wheels are on as the defense dominates.
Sanchez was proclaimed the worst QB in football, until he wasn't.
Was his performance against the Pats the real deal?
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Opening Night
On top of ALL that, it's opening night.
The Fins will have all their orange carpet hype and LIV nightclub debuting at the stadium.
Truth is, Dolphins fans hate the Jets and visa-versa.
This is a true rivalry when both of these teams suck.
Now, they're both good.
They're in the division.
A win positions Miami 2 games ahead of New York with a game in hand.
A loss and the Jets and Fins are tied with NY holding the head to head advantage.
I think you get the picture, this is a big game.
Can they kick it off already please?
"This is the biggest Dolphins game in years."
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me? In 2008, the Fins had to beat the Jets in Week 17 to win the AFC East and cap the greatest turnaround in NFL history. I think that game had a bit more significance than this one.
that was 2 years ago--- "YEARS"
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