Enough already!  Show Ted Ginn the bench.  Start Brian Hartline in his place.  How much more evidence does Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano need before he cries uncle(no, not Ted Ginn's uncle who is playing as poorly as his nephew) and removes Ginn from the starting lineup?

 

Fans of Ted Ginn---yes both of you---immediately point to his speed as a reason for trotting him out there game after game.  But speed without talent to play the game doesn't amount to anything and does nothing to help the team win in any sport. 

 

Funny, weren't we saying the same thing for months this past summer about a local athlete who also calls Landshark stadium his home?

 

Does the name Emilio Bonafacio ring a bell?  A man blessed with amazing speed but also a guy who couldn't find first base with a roadmap and a compass.

 

I am at a loss to explain why Sparano hasn't severly curbed his playing time.  At his weekly day after game press confernce Monday, Sparano made two contradictory comments.

 

Statement # 1---"I thnk that Ted is a young guy that's getting better, that has been improving along the way and just didn't have a real good ballgame (Sunday)."

 

Statement # 2---"With me, how you play in the game kinda merits whether or not you should play more and I think that Brian(Hartline) did good enough (Sunday) to merit playing more."

 

First of all, I have no idea what Sparano means when he says Ginn is getting better.  Based on What?!  Secondly, if your play in the game is a baraometer of whether or not you should play more, then why is Ted Ginn starting over Hartline, who in my opinion should be starting the rest of the season to see his potential displayed over the final 10 games.

 

Are you in favor of benching Ginn or should he remain in the starting lineup?