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Dave Hyde | Sports Columnist October 22, 2007 MIAMI GARDENS The question on the table was which is more difficult to attain: Perfection or imperfection? Historical greatness or unmatched awfulness? To be New England and go 16-0 or be the Dolphins and go 0-16? The fan in Suite 301 was working this over in his mind when, down on the field, former Dolphins receiver Wes Welker took another ... [link]

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The Battle for Imperfection
Published 10/23/2007 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... As Sun-Sentinel columnist Dave Hyde pointed out Monday, the Dolphins have the deck stacked against them in pulling off a winless season. Former head coach Don Shula and his Boys of '72 predictably said it was tougher to go unbeaten than to finish 0-16. ...

What's Harder to Do: Go 16-0 or 0-16?
Published 10/23/2007 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... The Sun-Sentinel's Dave Hyde asks a seemingly ridiculous question: Is it harder to go 16-0 or 0-16? My instincts tell me that winning for 16 consecutive weeks is a much tougher proposition -- Don Shula, the last coach to pull it off (over 14 weeks, though), agrees with me -- but Hyde ...

'72 Dolphins Call '07 Squad 'Worst Team Ever'
Published 10/24/2007 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... The '72 Dolphins are mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore. Or something. Former Hall of Famer and '72 team member Larry Little bolted for the exit at halftime of Sunday's blowout at the hands of the Patriots: ...

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