SKOOBY Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 HOUSTON -- When this season is over and the story of the 2008 Dolphins is written, we might find ourselves looking back on this 29-28 loss to the Texans as the game that best explained why the Dolphins are not yet good enough to consider relevant in a playoff conversation. After consecutive victories over San Diego and New England, the Dolphins teased us with the possibility they had turned the corner on inconsistent and were pointed toward becoming pretty good. The national media started believing in the Dolphins -- sending crews to South Florida last week to chronicle Miami's resurgence. The Wildcat package was billed as a spark the offense needed, and the defense was playing stingy, hard-nosed football. So a victory over winless Houston would add to Miami's legitimacy and momentum and, believe it or not, put the Dolphins in the playoff race. So much for that. The Dolphins locker room following this disappointing loss was somber and solemn. Players said in whispers what the game's outcome screamed above the 70,023 raucous fans in Reliant Stadium: OPPORTUNITY LOST ''We're on the brink of becoming a good team,'' running back Ricky Williams said softly. ``We could taste it, but we let it slip away. So we're not there yet because the definition of being there is winning games.'' Good teams win games like this. Playoff-caliber teams close out games after scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 1:45 to play. Teams that play in January don't lose after snatching two fumbles and two interceptions and winning the turnover battle, 4-1. Good teams hold tight to the opportunity the Dolphins had in their grasp Sunday. The Dolphins fumbled that opportunity. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football...ory/723688.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 LOL: And Ted Ginn Jr., last season's first-round pick, might as well not have been on the field because he caught one pass for minus-1 yard. That means Ginn left the game owing yardage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Fins? Playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Fins? Playoffs? LOL, classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flbillsfan#1 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Fins? Playoffs? I would just like to see them beat the Pats* for a 2nd time this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Fins? Playoffs? I see you, and I'll raise: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I see you, and I'll raise: That's nothing. I'll give you the best Jim Mora rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 HOUSTON -- When this season is over and the story of the 2008 Dolphins is written, we might find ourselves looking back on this 29-28 loss to the Texans as the game that best explained why the Dolphins are not yet good enough to consider relevant in a playoff conversation. After consecutive victories over San Diego and New England, the Dolphins teased us with the possibility they had turned the corner on inconsistent and were pointed toward becoming pretty good. The national media started believing in the Dolphins -- sending crews to South Florida last week to chronicle Miami's resurgence. The Wildcat package was billed as a spark the offense needed, and the defense was playing stingy, hard-nosed football. So a victory over winless Houston would add to Miami's legitimacy and momentum and, believe it or not, put the Dolphins in the playoff race. So much for that. The Dolphins locker room following this disappointing loss was somber and solemn. Players said in whispers what the game's outcome screamed above the 70,023 raucous fans in Reliant Stadium: OPPORTUNITY LOST ''We're on the brink of becoming a good team,'' running back Ricky Williams said softly. ``We could taste it, but we let it slip away. So we're not there yet because the definition of being there is winning games.'' Good teams win games like this. Playoff-caliber teams close out games after scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 1:45 to play. Teams that play in January don't lose after snatching two fumbles and two interceptions and winning the turnover battle, 4-1. Good teams hold tight to the opportunity the Dolphins had in their grasp Sunday. The Dolphins fumbled that opportunity. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football...ory/723688.html "Let the whining begin!" My Yami got a dose of their own hijinks when Schaub plopped into the endzone. After beating NE and SD, they lost to an 0-4 team on a QB sneak. I just love reading the My Yami Herald sports section the day after a Dolphins loss. It just makes my friggin' week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canbuffan34 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Fins? Playoffs? Exactly what I was thinking, Dean! Response to Fins and playoffs in same sentence: AAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAAA (ROTFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 sorry if this has been said. No Duh!!! Miami Playoffs? Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? What Playoffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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