Dolfan Satisfaction Meter: 94.4% (plus NFL Week 11 picks)

[Game post on last night's Dolphins win is just below this and comments specific to the game are encouraged there. Comments on the season at large are encouraged here].

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Fan satisfaction is buoyed and at a solid 94.4 percent in the wake of Thursday night's 24-17 win at Carolina, a second win in five days putting Miami's season record at 5-5. That's the season's second-highest Dolfan Satisfaction Meter reading, topped only by the Week 7 victory over the Jets.

In its second year in the blog, the DSM is a continuous gauge of how fans are feeling about the team and its direction. Right after each game, I invite fans to share their overall degree of satisfaction. Criteria for voting is your own, but I suggest fans consider the most recent game's performance, the season as a whole, the direction the club is heading and your overall degree of optimism -- all in the context of reasonable expectations.

Poll and comments section stay open; however, poll results are certified official on midnight the day after the game, meaning midnight last night/Friday in this case.

Week-by-week results may be found beneath the latest poll.

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DOLFAN SATISFACTION METER: Season Results

Game 1: 9.9% satisfaction (3.0 very, 6.9 somewhat) after 19-7 loss at Atlanta.

Game 2: 22.3% satisfaction (3.9 very, 18.4 somewhat) after 27-23 loss vs. Indianapolis.

Game 3: 6.4% satisfaction (3.7 very, 2.7 somewhat) after 23-13 loss at San Diego.

Game 4: 79.4% satisfaction (34.2 very, 45.2 somewhat) after 38-10 victory vs. Buffalo.

Game 5: 97.1% satisfaction (65.0 very, 32.1 somewhat) after 31-27 victory vs. N.Y. Jets.

Game 6: 25.2% satisfaction (5.5 very, 19.7 somewhat) after 46-34 loss vs. New Orleans.

Game 7: 85.5% satisfaction (23.3 very, 62.2 somewhat) following 30-25 victory at N.Y. Jets.

Game 8: 33.6% satisfaction (8.0 very, 25.6 somewhat) following 27-17 loss at New England.

Game 9: 59.9% satisfaction (5.8 very, 54.1 somewhat) following 25-23 victory vs. Tampa Bay.

Game 10: 94.4% satisfaction (42.9 very, 51.5 somewhat) following 24-17 victory at Carolina.

Next poll: Nov. 29 following game at Buffalo.

Comments

[MMoss]

Go Ricky, go!

Eccentric, certainly-- but smart and well conditioned. After all the good and bad years, ya gotta love the guy. He's one of a kind!

In the post Marino era, no two players have given a Dolphins fan more reason to love this team than Ricky and Jason. I was initially a skeptic in the change of character Parcells might bring to the organization. I stand corrected-- Thanks for the new Coach and for having Taylor and Williams around as leaders.

[Noel]

naplesjack,
To answer your Russell for Ginn question, No way. Russell is completely worthless and costs a lot more than Ginn.

[CanesFanStuckInCali]

GO PHINS! I was worried a little in the 4th quarter when we decided to go for it on 4th and 3 from about the 30. I figured the 30 was within field goal range, but Sparano probably figured that the risk of getting the kick blocked (because of the narrow angle you need when kicking from that deep) was greater than the risk of putting the game in the defense's hands. Feels good to win, and on a Thursday night too so who am I to second guess the boss!

On another note, Ginn and Russell are both busts but at least Ginn can return kicks. Besides, the guy Dolphins fans really wanted with the 9th pick in the '07 draft was Brady Quinn--another bust! Out of those three, Ginn is the least worse pick, although I can't bear to watch him play to be honest.

Maybe he should get Mark Duper to coach him in the offseason. Duper coached the Canes' Leonard Hankerson last off-season and although Hankerson still drops the ball every now and then, it's nothing when compared to the Hankerson of previous years. The Canes, as a result, have been a better team for it. If Ginn, like Hankerson, could improve his catching ability, the Dolphins would have more W's in their win column too. For the right price, I'm sure Duper would provide his consulting services, especially if it's to help his beloved Dolphins.

[enrique1085]

What a night for Ricky, it turned back the hands of time. Just like in the old days, Ricky got stronger as the game went on! Ronnie will be missed because the combination of the two backs kept them fresh all game, but Ike Hilliard steped up too. We now stand at .500 and looking good. I predict the Jets will be 4-6 after this week, and we'll be chasing the Pats down for the rest of the year.

"Playoffs?!? Playoffs?!? ... We're just trying to win a game!" lmao... Coach Edwards when he was coaching the Jets.

[enrique1085]

*Correction....Lex Hilliard.

[Mongo]

Whose bones do Mongo crush and eat with beans cooked over an open campfire the week? Coach Genius and Hoodie boy Druids? Well I can smell the flateulence from well digested Kraft, Coach Genius & his Hoodied Druids already. Ah beans is beans right boys? Hey Tagarty where'd you think you you were goin' you haven't even finished yer plate of Tom Brady dimpled chin you treasonous bastard!

[OC Dolphin]

naples,

Man, I have to agree with you. That guy Porter sucks.

[Mongo]

I knows some of you will laugh at Mongo's naivete but I thinks a social worker should be asked to carefully approach JaMarcus Russel and ask if she could be of service to him before he goes on a savage killing spree. Oh yes and since she has brought up the topic she well may ask whereabouts of the once promising albeit currently missing rb Darren McFadden who hasn't been seen in these here parts in quite sometime...

[ginrai]

FlipperOrca has gone Mongo while watching Heath cliff and the Cadillac Cats second parter of the show.

[Mongo]

Well OC Porter Mouth ain't no Greg Lloyd to that much I can attest.

[Taggart]

Mongo,

Do you remember when you wanted Darren to be part of your posse more than a kettle full of beans?

[Mongo]

Time fer a complete makeover in the linebacker dept boys. Harry Carson, Pepper Johnson, L.T., Gary Reasons and for good measure throw in Wilbur Marshall from Da Bears...

[Mongo]

Taggart I do indeed. I'm working on that sucking Cam Camoron part of my game.

[Mongo]

Jackie Shipp,
Mark "Jackie" Brown, Hugh Green in decline and Bob Brudzinski could go to '86 Giants in trade for their aforementioned monster linebackers and for one '85 Bear linebacker named, Wilbur Marshall. Oh yes we're still working on our Micheal Haynes, Lester "the Molestor" Hayes, Grorge Atkinson and Jack Tatum. We're almost 2/3's of way there.

[Mongo]

Also like to see our other rbs get approx equal number of carries as RW. No reason with cost and potential of Fins O-line that even a loser like Maroney should be able to find enough running room to get consistent 100 yard games...

[Spottswoode]

Great job, team. Now head back to base for debriefing and cocktails.

[Mongo]

Zis Ginn debate has become tiresome. Ginn is Camoron's fault. He is no w Sparano's fault. Sort of like Vietnam being Kennedy's War to LBJ's War to Nixon's war. Ginn should focus all of his energies on being what he was made to be namely, a kick retirener and punt returner. That's where he excelled in college and to this point in the pros. Remember Ginn's kicking Coach Fat Coach Bastard right in those barnuts of his in New York. That was beautiful Mr. Ginn. Everyteam could use a Devin Hester(sp?) or Ted Ginn. The Ginn can break a game wide the f*** open. A real luxury once Fins finally land special deep threat to go with Devon Bess and another possession receiver or super-human TE. Mongo appreciates your time on this matter.

[Mongo]

meant to say Ginn is not at fault. Cam was at fault. Now Sparano is at fault concerning futility of realizing Mr. Ginn's potential. That is Ginn's highly specialized Potential.

[Mongo]

Sorry meant "Coach Fat Bastard right in the barnuts" not "Coach Fat Coach Bastard" right in those barnuts of his in NYC... Mongo trying but english language difficult to master eh Coach Fat Bastard and Fat Bastard's man servant Bart Scott...

[bananarama]

OH NO----now I have to cheer for the stinkin jets on sunday that is really going to hurt,sorry nipplesjack.

[Jimbo]

Ginn and Bess both made critical catches while battling tight coverage. Camarillo's days are #'d too, he has practically no value to the team anymore.

[Mongo waxing philosophic BRRRRRRRTTT!!!]

No No we can still vote for Jets/Pats to BOTH be losers in terms of Macrco-cosmic or larger historical relevance of NFL universe and in terms of Micro-cosmic or much smaller historical significance of NFL universe and still enjoy Coach Fat Bastard blowhard, drool, defecate and DEFEAT Coach Hoodie's "TIA" Genius for the sake of a HIGHER NFL DESIGN than the combinrd value of those two turds namely, J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!! and "Duh lets go for it on 4th and a mile inside our own thirty with a minute if that left!" This is where we make our stand gentlemen. Besides that QB of theirs with Easter Island Noggin scares the s*** out of me!!!

[naplesjackpatsfan]

OC Dolphin- Do I detect a little sarcasm with your porter comment?

[Jimbo]

it's all sarcasm Jack.

2 wins in a row, buffalo up next.

hope NT Fergie rebounds and is OK, same with all the injuries on the O line thurs nite.

Told you guys that RB Lex Hilliard brings it all when he plays... he WILL be a starter/costarter with Ronnie Brown when Ricky Williams retires.

[OC Dolphin]

naples,

Actually I was reading that particular comment of Porter from a book I recently found in the library. Here are two more passages:

"The New England Patriots is the greatest team in all professional football history."

I also found this one in there too:

"...few people realize that Tom Brady farts out perfume. It is a common day occurrence to see a long line of his followers waiting nearby in anticipation for a chance at a long SSSSSSSSSSniiiffffff."

[Jim Rhome]

Really watching Rexy vomit his Self-Love all over the Patriots & media after soundly defeating Belichunk aka Coach Genius would be too much fun to hope fer...

[naplesjackpatsfan]

Ginrai- I always kind of thought I had STREET SMARTS, But boy, you lose me with your 11:58am post. Wow!!

[Mongo waxing philosophic BRRRRRRRTTT!!!]

Porter has the wrapped t-shirt tied around waist and accentuating abs look of a new addition to The Village People. Now I'm not pointing any fingers...

[Ned]

"Go get the Gimp."

[Joey Porterhouse]

HE'S SLEEPIN' WHITE TRASH CHOPPER RIDER BUT MAYBE WE COULD GO CHILL AT MY PLACE SWEET MEAT. BESS BRING A TUBE OF ALOE GOOP WHICH YA AND I AIN'T HARDLY BULLS****ING...

[Jimbo]

If you have big boobs you work at Hooters. If you have 1 leg, where do you work?

IHOP

[Jimbo]

Did U know the Taliban are using sheep to detect land mines? They send the sheep into a field, and if they are blown up, the terrorist have dinner. If the sheep make it through alive, they have a date.

[Jimbo]

Insightful thought of the day:

A girl puts an ad online requesting a man who won't hit her or leave her and is a great lover.
A few days later her doorbell rings and she finds a man with no arms and no legs.
He says to her, "I have no arms, so I can't hit you, and I have no legs, so I can't run."
She resonds, "But the last part..."
He grins and boasts, "How do you think I rang the doorbell?"

[Shark74]

President BARACK OBAMA was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation two weeks ago in upstate New York .

He spoke for almost an hour about his plans for increasing every Native American’s present standard of living. He referred to his time as a U.S. Senator and how he had voted for every Native American issue that came to the floor of the Senate.

Although President Obama was vague about the details of his plans, he seemed most enthusiastic and spoke eloquently about his ideas for helping his “red sisters and brothers.”

At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented Obama with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name, “Walking Eagle.” The proud President then departed in his motorcade to a fundraiser, waving to the crowds.

A news reporter later asked the group of chiefs how they came to select the new name they had given to the President.

They explained that “Walking Eagle” is the name given to a bird so full of shit it can no longer fly.

[Jimbo]

good one shark74

[mike1]

Jimbo, since fake boobs abound at Hooters, can you have a fake leg and work at IHOP?

Excellent one with the no arms/no legs dude.

Oh, and the Phins played a nice game. They can match up when not playing a good passing offense. I think they can make 8-8. But hoping for better.

[Jimbo]

Mike1, of course U can.

vertically challenged funny:

A guy calls his buddy, the horse rancher, and says he's sending a friend
over to look at a horse.
>
> His buddy asks, 'How will I recognize him?'
>
> 'That's easy; he's a midget with a speech impediment.'
>
> So, the midget shows up, and the guy asks him if he's looking for a male or
female horse.
>
> 'A female horth.'
>
> So he shows him a prized filly.
>
> 'Nith lookin horth. Can I thee her eyeth'?
>
> So the guy picks up the midget and he gives the horse's eyes the once over.
>
> 'Nith eyeth. Can I thee her earth'?
>
> So he picks the little fella up again, and shows him the horse's ears.
>
> 'Nith earth. Can I see her mouf?'
>
> The rancher is getting pretty ticked off, but he picks him up again and
shows him the horse's mouth.
>
> 'Nith mouf. Can I see her twat?'
>
> Totally mad as fire at this point, the rancher grabs him under his arms and
rams the midget's head as far as he can up the horse's fanny, pulls him out
and slams him on the ground.
>
> The midget gets up sputtering and coughing.
>
> 'Perhaps I should refwase that. Can I thee her wun awound a widdlebit