HOUSE Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Maybe the Dolphins know things no one else does. Or maybe the term tanking just rubs first-year coach Brian Flores the wrong way. The Miami coach, offering what has become the company line despite parting ways with most of its veteran talent this offseason, reiterated Sunday that the team isn't actively looking to lose in 2019. "This game means a lot to me," he said, per Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald. "I wouldn't disrespect the game with that. Again, no, we're not. We're going to try to win every game. I think that's disrespectful to even to say that. ... It's disheartening to hear people talk about it, to even say that. For a guy who respects the game as much as the game has done for me, when people say that, it's extremely sad." http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001046023/article/brian-flores-wouldnt-disrespect-the-game-by-tanking Edited September 2, 2019 by HOUSE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Shut the ***** up and be truthful for once. It's Ike they think the fans are stupid... I personally would love for them to be just good enough. That way they need to trade the world just to move up. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Geograph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) “I wouldn’t disrespect the game with that. Again, no, we’re not. We’re going to try to win every game. " In fairness - there's a difference between tanking the off-season, and tanking the regular season. Flores appears to be taking a narrow definition that only refers to how hard they will try to win (with the roster they have) during the season. It's the reporter's fault for not grasping that and following up. Btw - I think this was absolutely the right move for the Fish - they've had a good look at Rosen, and it was probably obvious to them he's not the answer at QB - so they need to get their franchise QB thought the draft - either next year or 2021. This sets them up very well to try for that. Miami got a lot of good value - Houston is going to regret this trade - horribly if Watson gets hurt (yet again). Not having a GM to balance the Head Coach is bad. Edited September 2, 2019 by BobChalmers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Many, many, many here were calling it a tank the last time the Bills made the playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 That team is going 0-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) GM Grier: “Here, Coach Flores, here’s the roster from the movie ‘Second String’. You might not be tanking, but...” * EDIT: Couldn’t the Dolphins just fire Flores, and hire Wrecks and Rob to do the ‘voodoo that they do so well’? Edited September 2, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, aristocrat said: That team is going 0-16 I actually think they'll pull out a few games with Fitz, but I don't see them winning more than 2 or 3 games at most. Then again, the jets were supposed to be the worst team in the NFL a few years ago and they won 6 games, so who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 54 minutes ago, Boca BIlls said: Shut the ***** up and be truthful for once. It's Ike they think the fans are stupid... I personally would love for them to be just good enough. That way they need to trade the world just to move up. In all fairness, people said the same about Beane, McDermott, and the Bills two years ago. Beane had a similar reaction... and McDermott took the Bills to the playoffs for the first time in 17 years ?♂️ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, CLTbills said: In all fairness, people said the same about Beane, McDermott, and the Bills two years ago. Some still do! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 56 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Geograph .....it will just come "natural" for them........... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Just remember two years ago everyone accused the Bills of tanking and we were just getting rid of people that didn't fit a plan. I personally would have never drafted Tunsil and Alonso wanted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmasThoman Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 The entire sporting world thinks Miami is tanking because they're running out a first year NFL coach and giving him a team led by Ryan Fitzpatrick and very limited talent at the skill positions. In Buffalo, that was our situation for 3 straight seasons, in which we finished 4-12, 6-10, and 6-10. Then, we splurged on a .500 college coach from Syracuse, and drafted EJ Manuel as the savior. Oh, and this was all taking place after a decade+ of failing to qualify for the playoffs. And the best part is, fans had the nerve to get mad at people like Jerry Sullivan for not writing positive articles about the team, and being optimistic. I'm thankful for the situation we have now, but you're going to have to excuse the national media if they're slow to warm to Buffalo. We have a very proven track record of being a joke of an organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, JohnnyGold said: The entire sporting world thinks Miami is tanking because they're running out a first year NFL coach and giving him a team led by Ryan Fitzpatrick and very limited talent at the skill positions. In Buffalo, that was our situation for 3 straight seasons, in which we finished 4-12, 6-10, and 6-10. Then, we splurged on a .500 college coach from Syracuse, and drafted EJ Manuel as the savior. Oh, and this was all taking place after a decade+ of failing to qualify for the playoffs. And the best part is, fans had the nerve to get mad at people like Jerry Sullivan for not writing positive articles about the team, and being optimistic. I'm thankful for the situation we have now, but you're going to have to excuse the national media if they're slow to warm to Buffalo. We have a very proven track record of being a joke of an organization. I feel like they warmed up to Cleveland very fast even if they trade for jokes like Beckham and have a head hunter like Landry and a domestic abuser like Kareem Hunt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Why would you have to tank when you just plain stink? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 The Beard will screw up the tank, he went to Harvard you know... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, Billzgobowlin said: I feel like they warmed up to Cleveland very fast even if they trade for jokes like Beckham and have a head hunter like Landry and a domestic abuser like Kareem Hunt. Cleveland made all the right media moves. Big splash Heisman QB, upcoming young inventive HC, big name players on defense. But... They’re still the Browns. They still play in Factory if Sadness, and there are far to many egos on that team for them to make a real run. Ill take McBeane’s approach any day of the week over what the media thinks. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPP Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Best Non Tanking job i've seen...lol....actually got to give them some credit...they did quite the fleece job to the dumb texans no doubt..... Edited September 2, 2019 by JPP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 38 minutes ago, JohnnyGold said: And the best part is, fans had the nerve to get mad at people like Jerry Sullivan for not writing positive articles about the team, and being optimistic. Not debating any of your valid points, but should WNY consider trading Sullivan to a media outlet in Dade County? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I can accept that Flores is going to do his best to win every game. The problem from Miami fans is that when it comes to personnel decisions, Miami's management is doing their best to try and lose every game. So, they are tanking despite the best efforts of Flores and the scrubs who are left on the Dolphins. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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