Miami Dolphins: You Are Dead Week 16

I think Don Shula has made sure that we will see the first 100-point game by an NFL team this year. Shula stated that this New England Patriots team should have an asterisk next to their season if they go undefeated this season.

"The Spygate thing has diminished what they've accomplished. You would hate to have that attached to your accomplishments. They've got it," Shula told the Daily News yesterday. "Belichick was fined $500,000, the team was fined $250,00 and they lost a first-round draft choice. That tells you the seriousness or significance of what they found."

"I guess you got the same thing as putting an asterisk by Barry Bonds' home run record."

Oh snap. Great, another way for the Patriots to motivate themselves. Damn you Colts! You had the game in hand, lost, and now the Patriots just got more motivation to tear the NFL a new one.

Dolphins are dead when they meet the Pats in week 16 in Foxboro. You know Bill Belichick is going to make sure Tom Brady hangs a 100-spot on the Dolphins to spite Shula.

Shula should have kept his mouth shut if he wanted to keep his record intact of having the only undefeated team. If the Patriots go undefeated I say the 1972 Dolphins squad (the perfect season team) gather up rats and throw them in Shula's restaurant.

He also went on to say that he might seek those to support his thoughts.

Told that he might get support in his desire to have an asterisk placed next to New England's potential perfect season, Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, said, "I don't know how people can't agree with that."

"Oh snap!" indeed.

NFL London - Wembley Streaker

The game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants may have been an ugly game, but everyone loves a good streak job by a fan:



Nice costume dude. I might be all for more games in London if this happens at every game. Classic.

I think the NFL should look into having an NFL game at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles though. That game would sell out immediately and encourage the NFL to get a team in LA sooner than proposed.

Well you did have TWO teams in LA and they failed!

As the saying goes, you do not know what you have until it is gone. Plus, what else do LA fans have to hold onto right now? The Dodgers have not won a playoff series since 1988, the Lakers are a drama club, the Clippers are the Clippers, the SC is no longer college's powerhouse, and David Beckham is a non-factor with the LA Galaxy.

Week 7 Almost Over

I normally give my summary of the NFL week after the Monday night game, but this week is different because the Indianapolis Colts are playing at the Jacksonville Jaguars today. They get their own post.

The media's favorite team, New England Patriots, dismantled the Miami Dolphins. Tom Brady, you heard about this guy right? Well, he threw 6 TDs on Sunday and is on pace to throw 62 on the year. The backup QB for the Patriots scared Bill Belichick and had to send Brady back into the game in the middle of the fourth quarter.

Brady immediately went back in after Matt Cassell threw an interception that was returned for a TD and cut the deficit to a mere 21 points. How did Brady respond? With an "eff you" TD to make the score 49-21.

The sad part in the game? Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown went down with a knee injury and looks like he will be out for the rest of the season. He was the only bright spot for the Dolphins this year, and more importantly, he was my main man on my fantasy football team. Goodbye fantasy football season.

Even my favorite lounge singer, Phil Shane, knows what important event that is occuring on November 4. Colts v. Patriots.

Quick shots:
Willis McGahee returned to Buffalo and his team lost. Jeff Garcia fumbled the game away to the Lions. Saints win the suck-off fest against the Falcons. Giants have one five in a row. The Redskins squeezed by the Cardinals (Neil Rackers missed a FG as time expired; thanks Rackers, you cost me points). Rob Bironas can kick FGs; he kicked a record 8 FGs to lead the Titans to victory. The Bengals won a game (thank the Jets)! The Chiefs are in first place in the AFC West after winning a close game with the Raiders (ninth straight over them). Dallas got a boost from their special teams to help them over the Vikings. St. Louis joined Miami at 0-7. The Broncos almost gave the game back to the Steelers before kicking getting a game-winning FG as time expired.

And the Chicago Bears-Philadelphia Eagles matchup.
Brian Griese is trying to make sure Rex Grossman stays on the bench, as he guided the Bears from their own 3-yard line on their final drive for a TD to take a 19-16 lead with nine seconds left.

The interesting part? Griese called all but one of the plays on the final drive because the audio in his helmet was not working. Take that Grossman.

Be sure to catch tonight's game. Week 7 picks record coming tomorrow (about .500 on the week, ugh).

Injuries Are Part Of The Game - Know When To Draw The Line

It is time, it is time my friends. NFL week 7 picks are here.

But before we get to business let me shed a little light on two big NFL injuries that have happened so far this year:
I originally was going to make this my weekly picks article, but I had too much on my mind about Trent Green and ended up writing more than I planned to. Like I said, two big NFL injuries that have happened so far this year (picks coming in a little bit):

First, Buffalo Bills' Kevin Everett has begun walking and is determined to continue his progress in his rehab from his spinal cord injury. It was his first statement since the injury happened in the Bills week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos.

It is going to be a great day for Everett, his teammates, and Bills fans when he is able to attend a game in Buffalo and support his team from the sidelines.

Second, Trent Green awaits his doctor's word on whether they will clear him to play after suffering a Grade 3 concussion.

Attention Green's doctors, tell him to retire. Before the season, Dolphins' defensive end Jason Taylor expressed concern about Green's ability to take a hit; he knew. Taylor knew that Green was susceptible to injury if he got hit hard enough.

The hard part about being in Green's position is that he is a football player. No football player, or any athlete for that matter wants to be told to retire. Scratch that, whenever anybody in this world is doing something they love they want to leave on their own terms.

We see that all the time in sports, but especially in football because of the physical nature of the sport. Injuries do end careers. But the glaring factor in this sort of injury is the long term effects on the person, not the player. There is life after the NFL for these players, and the doctors need to make sure that the players get to that life in a good physical state.

This sort of thing reminds me of "Iron Mike" Webster, a Hall of Fame center for the Pittsburgh Steelers who hiked the ball to Terry Bradshaw en route to four Super Bowl rings before suffering post-NFL injuries that ruined his life as a person.

On the field he was invincible, but after football it all fell apart due to the injuries suffered while playing the game. It may have been in a different era of time, but the results can be the same if the proper attention is not paid to players injuries.

The following is a link to a story I read a couple of years back about "Iron Mike" Webster: A Tormented Soul. It follows the story of life after football for Webster and is an excellent read when you have time. It is a five-part series (the remaining parts can be found on the link provided).