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The war of words is picking up between the Pats and 'Fins.
Pats, Dolphins talk a good game
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I love the Dolphins attitude. Chock up the Pats success to luck and gifts. I wonder what their excuse will be after this weekend?
Pats, Dolphins talk a good game
Here's some highlights:
Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael has a problem with Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, after the pair sparred during and after the Pats' 19-13 overtime win in Miami in October. Dolphins defensive lineman Tim Bowens has a problem with Pats special teamer Chris Akins, who Bowens took a swing at in the tunnel after the October meeting. Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad has a problem with Pats management, as the North Andover native feels Bill Belichick and his staff weren't honest with him during the free agent process.
There's more.
Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt was openly rooting for Peyton Manning and the Colts last weekend. Some Dolphins players feel the Pats' last-second win in Indianapolis was, in the words of defensive lineman Adewale Ogunleye, ``Patriots luck.''Some Dolphins feel their last two losses to the Pats were, in the words of another defensive lineman, Larry Chester, ``Christmas gifts.''
``They said some things after that last game that sparked some interest in a few guys in here,'' Pats quarterback Tom Brady said. ``Have you talked to Rodney yet?''
When asked about McMichael, Harrison's first response was: ``Who?''
Harrison then elaborated.
``(McMichael) said some comments after the game and then he sees me in the parking lot and comes up and tells me what a great safety I am,'' he said. ``So he tells you one thing but then he comes up to my face, as he's drinking a beer, and is like, `Oh, man, you're the best safety I've gone against.' I think he's a very talented guy with a future ahead of him. I just think he needs to shut his mouth and play football.''
McMichael, who torched the Pats with eight catches for 102 yards in the first meeting, refrained from commenting on Harrison yesterday, although teammate Jason Taylor, another member of the Dolphins' defensive line, was happy to speak.
``Rodney Harrison can talk trash all he wants,'' Taylor said. ``He's still got to cover Randy. He's one of the best out there. So my money is on Randy all day.''
Meanwhile, some of Harrison's postgame comments have been blown up and posted in the Dolphins locker room.
``When he makes a catch, he gets up and does his little dance,'' Harrison is quoted as saying. ``So when we get a chance, we're going to make him pay. We're going to try and rip his head off.''
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McMichael was asked if he felt the Pats had stolen the last two games.
``Oh, definitely,'' he said. ``We beat them for three quarters and we lost one. That's basically what it's been the last two times.''
Added Chester: ``Yeah. That was two early Christmas gifts. That was all on the physical play of our team. It wasn't on the coaching or any other aspect but the players. We gave them those.''
Harrison wouldn't take the bait.
``I just know it's war every time you step on the field,'' he said. ``That's what you take it as. It all comes down to hitting somebody in the mouth and doing it on the field. The rest of the talk is cheap.
``It's words. It's all it is.''
I love the Dolphins attitude. Chock up the Pats success to luck and gifts. I wonder what their excuse will be after this weekend?