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    Entries from December 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

    Tuesday
    Dec272011

    A Classy Way To Reach 5K!

    1984 was an interesting year for Dolphin fans. 2nd year quarterback Dan Marino was about to become your starting quarterback for that season. Aided by two capable receivers in Mark Clayton and Mark Duper records would be set for the 14-2 squad. Marino would pass for 5,084 yards. An unheard of mark for that time! They would lose in Palo Alto 1/20/85 to the 15-1 49ers...

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    Monday
    Dec262011

    Not Quite A Banner Weekend!

    Some of the questions Rick Carlisle will now get to address are: Who takes the #3 position? Can Lamar Odom take the place of Tyson Chandler? What about the French Connection of Ian/Roddy to infuse some energy into this aged squad? Who's to say?

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    Sunday
    Dec252011

    The Eagle Crash Landed. Did It Matter?

    I'm sorry but the Cowboys at 8-7 have another pitiful month of December! 1-3 and 19-30 since 2000! That's 39%! You call this 'America's Team?' Not in December!

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    Saturday
    Dec242011

    Christmas Eve Pickings and Grinnings

    I often wonder if the holidays tend to make a team get lazy or comfortable with an opponent. Is it tough to concentrate when you have family to attend to unlike any other time of year? On Christmas Eve?

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    Tuesday
    Dec202011

    A Moment to Recharge...

    For starters I want to know why Mike Tomlin thought that a gimpy legged Big Ben would somehow be more effective than a rested and healthy Charlie Batch? That made no sense to me whatsoever in last night's 20-3 Niner win. You might recall I am on record to say that I expect to see the Brothers Harbaugh in the Super Bowl on 2/5th.

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