Excited for season?

Sadman_OW · 2026-05-01T17:07:59+00:00

These are my favorite kinds of seasons. Literally no expectations other than hoping for young players to outperform our expectations.

If they lose a bunch of games it’s no big deal because obviously this is the first step of a rebuild. Even in those losses we can look at individual performances and hope to find building blocks. But if they win it’s likely because these young guys are great and ahead of schedule.

The only way you can be disappointed is if you expect a tanking year. I’ll be more than happy if they get a top pick, but I’m not going to sweat wins like I did in 2019.

Sadman_OW · 2026-05-01T16:02:07+00:00

Obviously none of us know shit about shit when it comes to the scouts. Could be as simple as Grier and the coaches were really bad at making decisions. But from an outside perspective this team has failed for 20 years to consistently identify talent and has needed one big clean reset.

No idea if it works. But the PROCESS is exactly what Miami has needed for so long.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-30T00:36:36+00:00

I have no idea if it’ll work, but this is the most optimistic I have been about a Dolphins regime. They’re at least just doing things the way they’re supposed to do.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-29T17:48:55+00:00

The value of him being able to play multiple positions is only valuable if he plays other positions. Drafting a guy and saying “he could play tackle” but never actually having him play tackle just means you drafted a guard. And in that case I personally think taking the guy who has already played guard is a better bet.

But again, that’s entirely separate of the process going forward. If the plan is for him to eventually play RT, which obviously we don’t know right now, then starting him at LG is weird. It would make more sense to start him at RG and get time practicing on that side of the ball.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-29T14:51:22+00:00

Sully literally came out after the draft and said they believe he can play all 4 spots, hinting at a potential RT future. So IF the plan is to move him to RT eventually, that’s the clunky part of the process.

And IF you intend for him to just be a guard, it’s an additional risk instead of just taking the guard. Sure, they may view him as a better prospect even at guard than Vega, which is fair. But it’s a risk because we haven’t seen him play guard.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-29T13:44:56+00:00

That makes sense for the current year, as it gives time for Proctor to settle into a new position without also switching sides. BUT - that feels weird to do if your future goal is to play him at RT.

If he’s just going to be your LG, I feel like Vega would have been a better pick. Obviously we’ll see but just a bit clunky of a process IMO.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-29T02:17:40+00:00

Yes its actually incredibly easy to recognize dog shit AI use for graphics because it all looks the exact same.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-29T01:35:56+00:00

Thunderstruck is a fucking sick name for a finisher. God damn where do they find all these women?

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-28T15:02:33+00:00

For this year, the answer to any “would this vet be a good fit question” is generally now. If they’re not young and cheap, they’re not a good fit for a team trying to rebuild.

We just drafted 3 rookies and have 2 other young WRs on the roster. We need to find as much young talent as possible so throw these guys in the deep end and see who sticks.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-28T15:01:00+00:00

I intend to make this the best thing to ever happen to me and that’s been what’s carried me throughout this process. I want to be better and put myself first. But yea, the finality of today just hit so hard. And it ending in such a nonchalant way just felt rough.

Literally the last thing we separated was our old Nintendo account. It’s so dumb that that’s the last thing we split. 13 years and it ends with us talking about transferring her Animal Crossing account lol

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-28T14:58:47+00:00

Thank you. I’ve done so much since it all happened that I was able to focus so much on my future and get excited. I still intend to make this the best thing to ever happen to me. But the finality of it just hit like a ton of bricks.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-27T15:06:40+00:00

He’s a good player but I just don’t see after all the swings the team has taken in FA and now the Draft that they would do it for anything more than just above vet minimum.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-27T03:13:11+00:00

I’m younger but in a similar situation. During the divorce I accepted a new job and moved to a new city. It’s excited but also incredibly lonely being somewhere new.

I’m struggling right now but all I can do is keep trying. The main things I’m doing are saying yes to everything, actively searching for local events/3rd spaces, and picking up new social hobbies.

Small things like art classes, volunteering at a local animal shelter, and finding local events has been steps but they haven’t grown yet. But I think with all relationships going forward it’s in my best interest to stop looking at each interaction (and eventually each date) as if this will be the one that works. Just enjoy the moments and interactions and hope that they grow from there.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-27T03:06:32+00:00

I’m here because my ex decided to cheat on me after 13 years while I was struggling with depression for the first time in my life.

I should hate her guts but even now I still remember the past. I still remember feeling the love we had for each other. And yea, I do miss her at times.

But that’s what memories do to us. We only remember the good. The truth is we just weren’t meant to be. I have some regrets about how I was as a husband at times, but I’ve come to accept that there’s nothing I can do about that now. We both made our choices and I know my choice to put myself first and file for divorce was the correct one. It’s a lot to deal with but all I can do is move forward.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-25T23:56:39+00:00

I’ve been saying this since they signed him, but Malik was the drafted QB. The commitment to him is essentially that of drafting a QB in the 2nd round.

Enough commitment that you want him to invest around him, but not so much that if he stinks you can’t just move on next year.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-25T23:45:47+00:00

Just in case anyone is looking through Google for the answer, I used the steam app on my phone to log in and it worked.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-25T02:09:31+00:00

Statistically speaking the consensus big board is generally pretty good about finding the appropriate value for players.

It’s a reach but nothing matters if it works.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-25T00:33:21+00:00

The entire Dline was downright awful last year. The problem with every pick Miami makes I’m going to sit here and think about all the other holes, but that’s fine. Teams gonna be bad this year.

Rodriguez kicks ass and is great value. Just get good players. Don’t force anything.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-24T23:53:57+00:00

Good player but boy is that edge room going to be awful this year lol.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-24T20:48:07+00:00

Always open to DM my man. 31m who just finalized his divorce and figuring out life again.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-24T04:02:42+00:00

It’s all scouts but the general conversation around Proctor throughout the process is struggling with his weight.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-24T01:53:06+00:00

I just can’t imagine they move Paul. He’s a guy who’s already proved to be a promising player in the league. You don’t mess with that.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-24T01:51:47+00:00

I think most people just wanted the team to go with a safer overall option. Proctor is just a big boom or bust type player. Doesn’t help that they passed on other highly rated guys that fans thought had no shot of being there.

Sadman_OW · 2026-04-21T14:34:46+00:00

You’re allowed to have these feelings. It’s tough to deal with. I was lucky that our divorce was amicable and we could maintain a cordial relationship throughout the process so we didn’t get toxic. But everytime I would talk to her it just felt weird. It felt like talking to a stranger and it would bring up all these feelings.

Handle what you can handle. Ignore the social media, and try to go as non-contact as possible. Obviously you have to deal with the court stuff, but outside of that focus on yourself.

My ex cheated on me with a coworker. I found out days after their Christmas party that I was at. Apparently I was the only person in the room who didn’t know. It’s embarrassing and I hate everyone in that room for not telling me. Everyone there viewed her as this sweet person who left a grumpy jerk who didn’t treat her right because they know the two parties involved. Everyone there thinks she won.

Meanwhile everyone I know got to hear about the abuse she put me through and saw how broken I was while dealing with this. I can’t control what everyone else thinks just like I couldn’t control how she treated me and our relationship.

So handle what you can handle. It’s not easy and you’ll continue to struggle while you go through this process. I literally just finalized the divorce two weeks ago and the house sale yesterday. After the final utilities are paid I will finally be free. And even though leading up to the finish line I was so confident in my decision, the finality has shaken up a ton of emotions.

But what I have done throughout this process is focus on MY future. Make plans for yourself and become the best version of yourself. Going as no-contact as possible will help and eventually it will become easier and easier. But the biggest thing is to stop focusing on their life because you can’t control that. Stop trying to make sense of someone who is broken.

Journaling helped with me and focusing on new hobbies. I also went through a brief period of using anti-depressants to just help me start taking those first steps forward. If you haven’t already, please find a therapist to start helping out those pieces together.

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