Big Story:
All's quiet on the Dolphins front as another episode of Hard Knocks is about to air, but stop me if you've heard this one before….there's a potential lockout coming because owners want to steal from the players a huge percentage of the money. But, you'll not hear about this one on the mothership.

Quote of the Day:
"Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them." – George Orwell. (Today, we call it running for president.)

Miami Dolphins:
Well, the Dolphins veterans are rallying behind the team's selection as starting quarterback, Ryan Tannehill.
Matt Moore, the runner-up, said he'd be ready if the call came to him.
So it appears that Tannehill will join RGIII, Andrew Luck, Brandon Weeden, and possibly Russell Wilson as first-year starting quarterbacks.
Out of that list, I think Luck is set up best to win because the expectations are so low.
I think RGIII is still going to be phenomenal to watch and would be the only one I consider must-see TV.
Tannehill is already being given the ability to change the plays and formations at the line, which is a good sign for Fins fans.
I'll say this, I think Tannehill has everything he needs to become an elite quarterback except one thing….quality receivers.
Let's face it, outside of Davone Bess and Anthony Fasano, these guys wouldn't make other NFL rosters.
So, don't be surprised if the Dolphins passing game continues to struggle this year.
Plus, they've got to get the pass blocking squared away on the right side or Tannehill may be running for his life this season.

Florida Panthers:
It went almost unnoticed yesterday, but the Panthers canceled their rookie camp.
Why?
Because the NHL owners are about to lockout the players…again.
Yes, the NHL, which gave up an entire season and still hasn't recovered in the eyes of American sports fans is threatening to do it all over again.
The owners are really trying to stick it to the players in their deal though. It's eerily reminiscent of the NBA lockout last year.
According to the owners proposal, the players share in revenue would be slashed from 57 percent to 43 percent and the salary cap would be recalculated as well. It would drop to $50.8 million next year, below where the current salary floor is.
Jeebus.
The league also wants to end salary arbitration, limit contracts to five years (with equal money paid each year, thus ending signing bonuses) and 10 years of service before unrestricted free agency begins.
Apparently, the owners also want the first-born son of every NHL player as well. (Just kidding…I think.)
The players said the league's proposal would cost them roughly $450 million per season of a new deal.
So, the league that previously enacted a 24 percent rollback on salaries and a cap in 2004-2005, is at it again.
Another microcosm of society too. The richest keep getting richer while making the workers earn less and less.
Someone will have to explain to me one day how that's a fair system!

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