Third and final part of the pre-Indy game Miami Dolphins On SI mailbag:
From David Keller (@DavidRome13):
Are you still going to the Miami Dolphins practices? I’m just curious if you seen enough improvement to believe that we have gotten better enough to win against Indy.
Hey David, the practice viewing once training camp is over basically is done. We get to watch stretching and the first 15-20 minutes, which does not feature any offense vs. defense work. So, no, we don’t see anything during the week that could serve as an indicator.
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From Eric (@eric__jf):
The way special teams has played thus far, could you see Crossman being let go if they have another poor performance vs. Indy?
Hey Eric, the possibility of an in-season coaching change would be somewhere between 0 and 5 percent realistic. Just don’t see it happening, barring multiple catastrophic breakdowns.
From Pajake Japat (@D1nonlyJP):
What would it take in your opinion for Grier to be fired? Can Ross really continue to give him chance after chance?
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It would take a massive collapse, to the extent where the Dolphins are viewed nationally as a joke, which is not something Stephen Ross would take very well. The Monday night loss at Tennessee was an example of the kind of game that could get Grier fired … if it started happening on a regular basis.
From Finsider (@B_Rogers11):
Do you really think this team has a chance to compete this year? They haven’t looked good even when Tua was at QB.
I honestly don’t know, but what I do know is it’s too early to conclude that they can’t. No, they didn’t look good with Tua at quarterback, but we’re talking about a game and three quarters. That’s not nearly enough to make any kind of long-term judgment IMO.
From Matty Mooner (@Mattymooner):
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Who do we wanna play against, Flacco or Richardson?
Hey Matty, I addressed this Friday. The Dolphins have dominated Flacco in recent years, but that was because they were able to get pressure on him and he can’t move around. I’m not sure this Dolphins team can do that. With Richardson, he can make more plays than Flacco but also will make more mistakes.
From Daddio (@Otto_von_Grotto):
Do you think boy genius McDaniel will make it a priority to #RUNDABALLCOACH against a very suspect Colts defense? And might I add, Jaylen Wright should evolve into RB1 sooner rather than later.
Uh-oh, somebody is not happy with McDaniel. Yes, I would think McDaniel would make it a priority to run the ball against the Colts. With Wright, I agree with you that he looks really impressive, but Raheem Mostert is RB1 on this team the way I look at it.
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From Lloyd Heilbrunn (@LloydHeilbrunn):
We’ve drafted only 2 quality contributing players in the last 3 drafts combined, and they are both running backs with Achane being hurt a lot, and Wright has had one good game… In what universe is that acceptable drafting by Chris Grier? How many projects can you draft?
Hey Lloyd, this sounds like a rhetorical question. The only problem with your premise is you’re giving no time for guys like Chop Robinson, Patrick Paul and Cam Smith to potentially development. Can we wait a year or two before making this kind of judgment?
From PhinFan (@ohiophinfan):
What Dolphins podcast is the best, and why is it All Dolphins Podcast? Do you foresee McDaniel sticking to a heavy run game plan this week given the less than stellar QB play?
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You tell the folks out there, PhinFan, about the best Dolphins podcast. That’s right! Thanks for that. Yes, McDaniel will and should stick to the running game against the Colts, but game circumstances can flip the script too.
From Bag of Donuts (@BagofDonuts1):
Does Mike McD have the play-calling discipline to keep running the ball like we did in Foxboro?
Hey BOD, if the game circumstances are similar, yes, I absolutely believe he can and will have the discipline to stick with the running game. It’s a much safer way to operate on offense if it’s successful.
Video shows bright orange flames still burning at a warehouse in Northwest Miami-Dade on Friday, almost 24 hours after crews first responded.
The flames broke out before 11 a.m. Thursday, sending towers of thick black smoke into the sky, and crews have been attempting to put the fire out since.
Officials said the structure located just east of Red Road and south of Florida’s Turnpike Extension is more than twice the size of a Costco warehouse and contains hazardous materials inside.
More than 200 firefighters from both Broward and Miami-Dade counties have been fighting the blaze, which officials say could burn for days.
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The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Lives spared, livelihoods lost
Miami-Dade Deputy Fire Chief Danny Cardeso said no injuries were reported.
The driver of an 18-wheeler told NBC6 he was at the warehouse, which stores inventory for shipments, when the fire alarm went off.
He said everyone immediately evacuated, no one was hurt, and everyone inside was accounted for. Still, some workers and business owners fear they lost their livelihoods.
Benny Monción, who owns DBenny Sazón, one of the food trucks parked at the facility, was in tears when she spoke to NBC6 at the scene.
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She said a friend of hers who also owns a food truck called to tell her how he fared.
“He called me just now, we were watching the news, and my truck was still intact, but his, the fire got it,” she said, her voice breaking as she put her head in her hand. “It burned it all up.”
She said she wasn’t sure what had happened to her truck, which normally operates on 50 North University Drive in Pembroke Pines, as the fire raged.
“I ask God that mine at least can be OK, but I feel so bad [that his didn’t make it], because these are hardworking people, looking to earn their daily living that in this country is too hard,” Monción said. “It’s so many things.”
Air quality concerns
A public safety alert was issued at one point Thursday due to the heavy smoke. The alert recommended those with respiratory problems and medical conditions to shelter in place if possible.
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Dr. Donny Perez, a medical director at Memorial Regional Hospital South, said fires like this can send fine particles into the air that can irritate the lungs and cause coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, sore throat, chest pain and palpitations.
“Even their eyes can get irritated, the sore throat. So the best thing is to stay indoors with the windows closed, avoid outdoor exercise. Wear an N-95 mask if you must go outside. Use your rescue inhalers as prescribed if you do have lung disease,” he said.
Resident Gloria Downey said the smoke was concerning, especially with the uncertainty about what materials could be burning.
“I mean I don’t know what’s in that building, but I have lived here since before that building was built off and on, and God knows what’s in there,” she said. “We have the house completely sealed. We have air filters running in both rooms. The air condition is off. It’s a little hot in Miami, but we’ll be all right.”
Drought and wind may hinder firefight
Winds on Friday are blowing consistently at 10-20 mph toward the northwest, pushing the smoke over a nearby landfill and out over the Everglades.
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“Just a couple of spotty little showers here, not enough to really help with the fire,” NBC6’s meteorologist Adam Berg said. “But the winds certainly don’t help.”
Traffic impacts
Officials asked people to avoid the area while they worked to put out the fire. Northwest 47th Avenue is closed between Honey Hill Drive (Northwest 199th Street) to Northwest 207th Drive.
A mother in Miami Gardens has been sentenced to five years of probation after her 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun he found in her purse.
According to police, the incident happened last summer at an apartment complex in Miami Gardens. Authorities say the toddler grabbed his mother’s firearm from her purse and accidentally pulled the trigger, shooting himself in the leg.
Video captured at the scene showed the child being rushed to the hospital on a stretcher. The boy survived and has since fully recovered.
The child’s mother, 35-year-old Christina Monique Doyle, was arrested and charged with child neglect and culpable negligence for allowing easy access to the weapon. Prosecutors said those charges carried a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
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During a court hearing, the presiding judge, Alberto Milian, emphasized the responsibility that comes with gun ownership.
“I am a very pro-gun person, but along with the right and the privilege of having a gun comes responsibilities,” Milian said.
Doyle ultimately accepted a plea deal where she pleaded no contest, allowing her to avoid jail time. Instead, she was sentenced to five years of probation.
Her attorney, Dustin Tischler, said Doyle has no prior criminal record and described the incident as a mistake.
“She’s 35 years old, never been in trouble whatsoever in her life,” Tischler said. “She’s a very good mother, a very caring mother to several children. This has been a nightmare, and she’s happy to get it behind her.”
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Tischler also said the case should serve as a warning to gun owners about keeping firearms secure around children.
“Even though she had it in her purse and thought it was secure, the child was able to get to it when she was distracted,” he said. “If you have a firearm, it’s important to keep it locked away.”
Tischler said Doyle has completed a parenting program through the Florida Department of Children and Families and how she is allowed to have contact with her children, including her son who is now doing well after recovering from the injury.
NBC6 reached out to DCF about the case but we haven’t heard back yet.
Miami’s own pays tribute to former teacher on SNL Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
NEW YORK CITY — Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
During his performance, Hernandez definitely brought the character of “Mr. Fronzi” to life.
The over-the-top teacher with a big heart was a character inspired by his real-life theology teacher at Miami-Dade’s private Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Angie Fernandez.
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And Hernandez even flew her up to New York City to see the skit live in person.
“When I saw the skit, I was flabbergasted. I laughed from here to eternity. It was so good,” Fernandez said. “I am so honored that he chose to imitate me. That’s the best compliment you can give somebody!”
Fernandez said that while Hernandez drove her crazy in her classroom, he was also always humble, honest and she calls him one of her favorite students.
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