The Patriots Vs Miami
What is it about Miami that turns the Patriots mortal?
Seriously. What is it? Why does Florida turn Bill Belichick and Co. into a bunch of regular schmoes? I don’t get it. The Dolphins have been a thorn in the side of the Pats for years, only in Miami. A loss to the Dolphins late probably cost the Patriots home field two seasons ago, which may have cost them the AFCCG against Denver. The Pats are 1-4 against the Phins these past 4 years. Tom Brady is 7-9 in Miami all time. Jay Cutler outplayed Tom Brady in primetime this week. What the hell do the Dolphins do to the Patriots?
Do Dolphins fans even know? It’s not like the Dolphins have a monster home field advantage, especially this time of year when it’s not that hot. It’s not like the Dolphins are good, in fact they got trounced just weeks ago in Foxboro.
I know the Pats didn’t have Gronk but like…they usually spend half a regular season without Gronk, they can handle Gronklessness. They won the SB last year without Gronk. The Patriots have been the best team ever pretty much by being the best team at adjusting for game to game matchups at a nitpicky level. Gronk not being there shouldn’t have mattered this much.
The Dolphins defense is fine, but…I mean really? 2 INTs off Mr Perfect? Why does this happen? Does Bill Belichick reach Florida, see the rampant cocaine and sexy women and just get appalled by the idea that so many people are enjoying themselves that he gets mildly distracted from his usual planning routine? What is in the air at Miami that makes this happen I am so incredibly confused.
It’s not the coaching! The coaching changes all the time! Last year the Dolphins actually made the playoffs and yet it’s the one time out of the past 4 years that the Dolphins actually lost in Miami to the Pats. In week 17 no less. WHAT ARE YOU, DOLPHINS. WHAT ARE YOU? HOW DO YOU KEEP DOING THIS? WHY HAVEN’T YOU SHARED THE SECRET?
Miami has the Dolphins
A mediocre football team
they take the ball from goal to goal
sometimes, I guess, go team!
They’re in the air
and on the ground
Jay Cutler rarely shows control
but when they play New England
it’s like a Super Bowl!
JAY CUTLER OUTPLAYED TOM BRADY
Someone found a way to save some time.
That being said, Kevin Clark had the best take on this. Belichick has now played a full seasons worth of games in Miami. At that point, you just become the Miami Dolphins.
Troof
Jay Cutler is the GOAT. He gorges on all tobacco.
Ha Patriots fans this is what you get for trading Jimmy Garoppolo AKA The Most Handsomest Man in the Universe
If the Pats are cursed for trading the most handsomest man, what about the Colts? Andrew Luck is the ugliest, after all.
Jimmy’s becoming popular with the sports writers lately. If the guy flops next season, don’t be surprised if Kaep gets brought up again.
no please
Now there’s a theory that Belichick had Jimmy traded to the 49ers rather than the Browns to save him.
The reality is that Miami played awesome football and the Pats were just awful. It happens. I feel bad for Pittsburg, cause the Pats are going to use this embarrassment all week and it should be an awesome game
Jay Cutler is the GOAT
Fuck the New England Patriots
It’s not that we don’t know, Dave. After a win like that, we don’t c—…
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Holy shit.
I wonder if it’s a coincidence that Sam Madison was on the Giants team that ended the Pats perfect season in SB 42.
Sam Madison is da GOAT!!!
You win all the points for that “Miami Dolphins #1” parody.
So how many people know you just riffed the “Houston Oilers #1” fight song?
He riffed the Dolphins fight song.
The Fight song was written, composed, and recorded by lee offman before the 1972 season. He tried to sell it to like every team in the league. The oilers and dolphins are the only ones who paid for it. Miami still uses it, and the oilers used it until they switched to Luv Ya Blue in 1978.
Miami Dolphins #1 was written on the summer before the undefeated season (1972). Love Ya Blue is from 1978. Why do people keep thinking the Dolphins stole it from the Oilers and not the other way around?
I’ve seen copies of “Houston Oilers #1” dated as early as 1976, but yes, the song first appeared as “Miami Dolphins #1” in 1972. As to why there are so many folks who think the song originated with the Oilers: It would appear that the Oiler fanbase and the Dolphin fanbase did not interact or overlap significantly, because it has been my experience that very few fans aware of one of the songs’ existence are aware of the other.
“Stole” is a strong word when it comes to the song as, even though it was originally about the Dolphins, it was neither commissioned by nor paid for (allegedly) by the team. The song’s writer, Lee Ofman, claims that he wrote and recorded the song as a fan, pressed a few thousand copies in an attempt to make a buck, and was never able to get paid by the team when they started to use it. After failing to get money from the Dolphins, he then took a reworked (and longer) version of the song to the Oilers who did pay him (though not much, he again claims).
“Luv Ya Blue” (the song, not the slogan) was released in 1979, written and recorded by Houston-area artist Mack Hayes. One could credit the Lennon and McCartney as well I suppose, given that the tune is largely lifted from “Love Me Do”. Hayes also achieved local notoriety for another Houston sports team novelty song “Go Go Astros”.
The oilers fight song was made in 78 for the luv ya blue
The dolphins fight song was made in 72 for the undefeated season
Also, back when Grogan was the pats qb rather than the goat, the Patriots literally never won in Miami. From 1967 (the fins 2nd year ever) until the 1985 AFC championship game, the Dolphins won 20 straight over the Patriots in Miami
The Dolphins plays New England hard, they’re rivals, but they fucking HATE the Pats down there in Miami. It’s basically no man’s land for them.
Imagine how bad it will be if every team only played their division rival. The Patriots may have actually missed the playoffs a few seasons in the past 16 years
That’s kinda close to what happened in the AFC central from 1999-2001 where the teams played 10 out their 16 games against each other
appalled by the idea that so many people are enjoying themselves
satan is as satan does
I wanted Don’t Care Dolphin giving the goat a noogie, but this still makes me happy.
When Cutler retires (probably soon) can we get Smokin’ Jay versions of all 32 teams? That would be incredible.
Seconded!
Thirded
ACTUALLY PLEASE DRAW THAT
FOURTHED
FIFTH’D
Fourth’ed!
Remember that one game a few years back where GENO SMITH outplayed Tom Brady?
remember when matty ice outplayed brady for a half
just the first half
cigar in blowhole ftw
Cutler>Brady confirmed.
http://www.thedrawplay.com/comic/the-steelers-versus-bad-teams/
HACKFRAUDCONFIRMED
ORIGINALITYZERO
BLURDURURUDER
For real though…it’s literally the same comic from a year ago. Come on man.
Maybe you missed the part where it was like, intentional? It wouldn’t be my first running gag, and I hope to make more
Intentional self plagiarism! You heard it here! He admitted it!
People liked the first one a lot, kinda thought it would be fun to bring it back since all the ideas I had for this concept essentially amounted to the same general thing. Maybe I should have changed it up more. It honestly didn’t save me much time, still had to redraw 80% of it and recolor 90% of it.
All kidding aside, I thought it’s a funny running gag.
Uhhhhhhhh Dave, can’t you do something about big Ben getting 509 yards. but I can’t complain about this comic!!! It was dope!
Reread that comic about the Jets hindenburg from when Vick was there
lol when you are so full of yourself that you think you have a gag/meme going on lol.
Gitgud u fuk
Most of the most well loved stuff I’ve made are the running gags that more or less fit this category my dude.
Off the top of my head: J& The King, Sexy Rexy, Ringless Rivers, Injured Reserve, Don’t Care bear, it’s all more or less the same joke each time and people like it. Maybe I misjudged this one’s potential to be an ongoing thing because the first one was pretty well liked and this one seems to be bothering folks. Wouldn’t be my first misjudgment. Maybe I just didn’t change it up enough. These are all valid points and I appreciate the feedback. If I do bring this gag back around for another go, I’ll keep the response to this one in mind.
But something tells me you’re not interested in a critique or anything like that and you’re just here to be a dick.
I miss bingless bolo
Man, all the good comic strips have repetitive running gags like that. Why u gotta hate? He’s not full of himself, he has a popular webcomic running on 5 yrs that has a respectable following. Obviously his shit has worked out, and that includes the running gags. the beauty of it was you knew what was coming as soon as you saw the first panel, but the treat was waiting to see what stupid character derails the train. I’m totally on the derailment train. (Ohhhhh)
Whatever, I guess it’s like a semi or something…
As a pats fan, I approve of wall-eyed Gronk.
I miss Shaub and his bouquet.
In other news, Happy Retirement to Roberto Aguayo. (We hardly knew ye.)
As much as I want the Falcons to win the Super Bowl just being a lifelong fan I can’t deny the appeal of seeing a Ringless Rivers comic where Schaub has a ring. It would be icing on the cake.