GREG COTE'S RANDOM EVIDENCE BLOG: MIAMI. SPORTS. AND BEYOND.
1) It's WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. Football is never done, and so it's always the perfect time to buy our 'Fins At 50' book for the Dolfans in your life. Learn more or buy on Amazon. 2) In The Previous Blogpost (ITPB): Hot Button Top 10, Heat Playoff Watch, Dolphins' next-QB poll, NFL Betting over/unders, your NCAA Final Four verdict & more. 3) Join us on Twitter @gregcote. Also Facebook and Instagram.
DWYANE WADE DAY IN MIAMI AS HEAT FANS AND NO. 3 DO IT RIGHT IN HIS FINAL HOME GAME: Heat beat Philadelphia Tuesday night but also were eliminated from playoff contention when Detroit won. No matter. The night was not about the 8th seed. It was about celebrating Dwyane Wade's career in his final home game ever. His NBA career ends tonight at Brooklyn, but it was last night that forged a memory to last a lifetime for Heat fans. Visit Wade Fittingly Goes Out A Winner And A 30-point Star for my column from his emotional home finale. Visit Thank You, Dwyane Wade, Miami's G.O.A.T for my earlier tribute column.
Our other most recent columns: Panthers' new coach, Dolphins next QB: From yesterday's introduction of the new coach in town: In Joel Quenneville, Panthers Get Their Riley, Their Shula. Also, Analyzing, Predicting Dolphins' Next Starting QB.
POLL RESULT: YOU LIKE DREW LOCK FOR FINS: We asked, "Who would you bet is most likely to be the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback in 2020?" We offered seven realistic possibilities -- six from the 2019 draft, six from from 2020, and one by trade. Your results: Missouri's Drew Lock in 2019 at 26.09 percent, Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa in 2020 at 17.39%, Oregon's Justin Herbert in 2020, my pick) at 15.22%, Duke's Daniel Jones (2019) and 8.70%, Georgia's Jake Fromm (2020) at 6.52% and Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins (2019) at 4.35%. The Cardinals' Josh Rosen (by trade) dream not a single vote. The remaining 21.73% voted for "Somebody else." (If they're thinking Kyle Murray, they're dreaming).
Other select recent columns: Playoff Chase Drama Enriches Wade's Swansong / An Intriguing Final Four Despite What's Missing / Maximum Security, Maximum Results (from Florida Derby) / The Marlins Will Be Better Than You Think Also: Bosh Honored On A Wistful Night Of 'What If' / Beckham's Miami Soccer Odyssey Takes Latest Detour / Will Diaz's Canes Justify 'The New Miami' Hype? / Why Tannehill's Legacy Probably Isn't What You Think / Case For Kaepernick's Comeback As A Dolphin / 'Coach Crutch' Has Nova Southeastern Soaring / Dolphins Not Better Now Than When Last Season Ended / Trip to Miami Inspired a National Bobblehead Shrine / The Intrigue Left: Will LeBron Go Out On Top? / Transgender-Athlete Firestorm A Necessary Debate / Across the Rio Grande to the PGA Tour / From Dark and Empty to Top Of the World: Dan Le Batard at 50.
APSE-HONORED WORK: The Associated Press Sports Editors 2018 writing awards ranked us a Top 10 national sports columnist in the major-outlet category. Thanks, APSE. Here are the five nominated columns that earned the honor: At Doral, an annual tradition since 1962 is replaced by silence, and by what's missing / Marlins' Jose Fernandez statue is divisive yet has a chance to serve a greater purpose / NFL has moral obligation to help Buonicontis and Kiicks while it limits future suffering / What led to El Clasico Miami began with Joe Robbie's unlikely, accidental love of soccer / With 59 home runs, Stanton still had a magic season. Just hope this wasn't goodbye.
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