Posting this because it brings validity to the claims of some posters that say Ross is a mastermind playing the business chess game he's good at: Amid reports that the Dolphins have opted to stick with coach Tony Sparano after openly flirting with Jim Harbaugh, there’s one minor detail that has been overlooked. The Dolphins haven’t bothered to tell Sparano that he still has a job, according to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald. Salguero reports that a meeting is scheduled for later today. But why wait until a meeting to put a man’s mind at ease, after screwing with that same man’s mind for the last two days? Here’s a possible explanation. Maybe the news that the Dolphins were sticking with Sparano was part of a leverage play aimed at getting Harbaugh to take whatever the last offer was before the talks between the Dolphins and Harbaugh fell apart and owner Stephen Ross flew home without his new trophy coach. Yes, we’re speculating. But this is precisely how high-stakes negotiations often are resolved. Then there’s the possibility that Ross and non-Dolphins official (wink, nod) Carl Peterson, who reportedly was involved in the meeting with Harbaugh and who reached out to Bill Cowher as well, are pondering doing to G.M. Jeff Ireland what they were going to do to Sparano. As Jeff Darlington of the Herald recently reported, Cowher bowed out due to control concerns. It was the first tangible sign that Ireland would still have a job. If the only thing standing between the Dolphins and Cowher is Jeff Ireland, then maybe both Ireland and Sparano get the ***** Bonpensiero treatment. So with Ross facing the embarrassment of swinging and missing for Harbaugh and now confronting the awkwardness of keeping Sparano and the local outrage in Miami arising from this first-class shebacle, the way to remedy the failed pursuit of a rock star isn’t to pretend that Ross has decided to love the one he’s with. The best approach is to find another rock star. So stay tuned, Fins fans. Your favorite team’s descent into abject humiliation may not be over just yet. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/07/report-sparano-hasnt-been-informed-of-his-fate/
who would that be?? Gruden-no, Cowher-no unless they reverse course on those guys who is the rock star then?? Fox? Singletary? an assistant from a team? maybe Fisher if he gets nixed but it doesnt seem so?
Everyone needs to stop with the damn speculation already. Thats all this crap has been, is speculation. Now, they want to speculate more??? I'm over the speculation at this point....
You know, Ross ends up looking like a total dick, but if there's a switcheroo here then the media is 100% to blame. The Dolphins have not said anything publicly about the entire situation. I think its (finally) safe to say all bets are off till Dolphins brass gives official word.
Everyone needs to accept the fact that Sparano is coming back, and he has a whole new plan on how to get us our elusive 3 points. He is talking to Jim Tressel about the OC position, together they can create the boringest offense in football history.
if im sporano i give mami and it's fans a big fu.sorry but that was the biggest media flop i have seen in a while.and the media circus continues with more specualations.my cousin vinny told me his sister dated a guy who dated a guy who's mom saw tony and ross at the shrimp shack together and she said he is pretty much done here..and her waiter tweeted that it was happening sometime between yesterday and the end of the next football season.
I said this a few days ago when this first began, Ireland may just be a pawn (being a ballboy for Harbaugh) to acquire Harbaugh. Ross may have told him: "Get me Harbaugh and you keep your job" or something to that effect. Negotiation method 101 in play here all around. Great post Kromix
