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The Stephen Ross Clown Shoes Coach Search Extravaganza: SEASON TWO

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Vinny Fins, Jan 3, 2012.

  1. Vinny Fins

    Vinny Fins Feisty Brooklyn dolfan ️‍

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    ARE YOU ****ING KIDDING ME?
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    Carl Peterson, longtime associate of Dolphins owner Steve Ross and former president of the Kansas City Chiefs, has long been rumored to take that same position in Miami and help restructure the organization.

    And, according to sources, that still could be the case, assuming Peterson can land the coach he wants.

    Peterson is spearheading the effort to court Jeff Fisher, who interviewed Tuesday in Miami, though numerous general managers and people involved in coaching searches believe the former Tennessee Titans boss will join the St. Louis Rams. If Peterson can't grab Fisher, then the likelihood of him formally joining the Dolphins is minimal, the sources said.

    Peterson was with Fisher in Miami, shown on television in Ross' helicopter. However, according to numerous sources with knowledge of the Dolphins' hiring process, Peterson has no role whatsoever in the interviewing process of other candidates.

    Current general manager Jeff Ireland has compiled a list of less-experienced and less-powerful candidates whom he's interviewing with Ross. For example, interim coach Todd Bowles interviewed for the full-time job Monday, and Chicago Bears special teams coach Dave Toub met with Ireland and Ross on Tuesday.

    Ross and Ireland also met with Fisher while he was in Miami.

    So, in essence, the Dolphins are leading two different but parallel searches. If one of Ireland's candidates is hired, then several sources said there's little chance Peterson has a role with the team otherwise. If Peterson were to grab Fisher (and sources mentioned Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett as another candidate Peterson supports), then not only could Peterson take a team president position, but Ireland's status might end up in doubt, with Peterson considering bringing several of his former personnel people from Kansas City to Miami with him.

    Should the Dolphins not land Fisher, the team will try to keep Bowles on its defensive staff, sources said, but other teams are eyeing him for head-coaching and coordinator openings.

    This marks the second consecutive offseason the Dolphins have conducted an unusual coaching search. Last January, Ross and team officials traveled across the country in an attempt to land Jim Harbaugh -- then at Stanford -- all while Tony Sparano still was under contract as the Dolphins' coach.

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...d-running-separate-coaching-searches-in-miami

    This Franchise needed a consistent message, purpose and DIRECTION during this offseason, perhaps more than any other point in its history... and this is the **** they are giving us.

    WHAT OTHER ORGANIZATION DOES THIS?

    Clown shoes.
     
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  2. Disgustipate

    Disgustipate Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    We really need to just hire a hitman
     
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  3. jinx

    jinx Well-Known Member

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    Oh boy. Two days in and this is already a joke.
     
  4. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    You need some of these I believe.
     
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  5. Vinny Fins

    Vinny Fins Feisty Brooklyn dolfan ️‍

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    I cant. I.. just cant. Someone will defend Ross, Im sure.

    WHY WOULD A TOP CANDIDATE TAKE THIS JOB? Our owner is a ****ing lunatic!
     
  6. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm well.............that's not.weird..........
     
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  7. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    Enter Ross / Ireland defenders in 3...2...1...
     
  8. Vinny Fins

    Vinny Fins Feisty Brooklyn dolfan ️‍

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    Ready Defensive Positions!

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  9. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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    You have to be an idiot on par with Ross himself to try defend this sh*t.
    We are the new laughing stock of the NFL.:pity:
     
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  10. DolfanTom

    DolfanTom Livin' and Dyin' w/ Ryan!

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    I still think Ross is just a rich Jets fan who bought the team simply to drive it into the ground. I mean, tell me I'm wrong!
     
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  11. Ronnie Bass

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    Oh bloody hell
     
  12. DolfanTom

    DolfanTom Livin' and Dyin' w/ Ryan!

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    Hey, $1,500 was raised for the Fireland banner, let's get a collection going (kidding, people, kidding!!!!!).
     
  13. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    oh knoes!!!!!!
     
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  14. Ronnie Bass

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    New???
     
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  15. PSG

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    At this rate, in 3 years the fanbase will diminish so much this team will be called the Los Angeles Dolphins.
     
  16. Vinny Fins

    Vinny Fins Feisty Brooklyn dolfan ️‍

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    Someone figure out how we spin this into a positive. I'll wait.
     
  17. gilv13

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  18. Section126

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    Uh...

    okay.

    I thought about defending this as a joke, but couldn't bring myself to do it.

    Well, look on the bright side, they are not interviewing Wanny or Herm Edwards.....yet.
     
  19. PSG

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    Yeah but Carl Peterson and Herm Edwards are tight so.....
     
  20. PhinsRDbest

    PhinsRDbest Transform and Transcend

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    the next dimension
    Yikes we suck.

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  21. first&goal

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    I'm totally speechless, appear to me that Ross loves to have around him people without backbone, yes man kind of guys. I even thought that he likes to be constantly in the spot light ala Jerry Jones, without having the knowledge to run a franchise.....but hes having a lot of attention, while the team is suffering to a point of losing the little credibility left.
     
  22. CaribPhin

    CaribPhin Guest

    How about you list one god damned thing wrong with it?

    Ireland interviewing coaches who would actually be willing to work with him while Peterson is interviewing coaches that would work with him. Best coach wins. Would YOU want Ireland interviewing Fisher to be his boss?
     
  23. Sethdaddy8

    Sethdaddy8 Well-Known Member

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    Can I make fun of you, "waiting for Ross defenders" ghost hunters yet?
     
  24. Sethdaddy8

    Sethdaddy8 Well-Known Member

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    Freakin king mo.
     
  25. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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    So maybe Ross should just fire Ireland, no?
     
  26. Vendigo

    Vendigo German Gigolo Club Member

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    They should allow for phone voting. Call 1-800-HERM if you want Carl to win and 1-800-WHORE for Jeff. Survivor Miami, baby.
     
  27. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    Agree at this point it is stupid to keep Ireland around but remember Ross is not a football guy and Jeff is all he has committed to him right now.
    I'm sure that scares the hell out of him with the possibility he could end up alone in his search.
     
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  28. Vinny Fins

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    THERES A REASON NO OTHER TEAM DOES **** LIKE THIS. Why be different just to be different? WHY?
     
  29. PSG

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    But it appears he not alone. He's got Mr. Peterson....
    My God this is not going to end well.
     
  30. muscle979

    muscle979 Season Ticket Holder

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    If he's scared to run a football team perhaps he shouldn't have bought one.
     
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  31. CaribPhin

    CaribPhin Guest

    So your answer is to not answer?

    Do you want Jeff Ireland interviewing Jeff Fisher as his prospective boss? Bearing in mind Peterson got us the Harbaugh interview and Ireland lost us the Harbaugh signing.
     
  32. PSG

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    SO WHAT THE HELL IS IRELAND STILL DOING HERE!!!!!!!

    Sorry for yelling.
     
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  33. Vinny Fins

    Vinny Fins Feisty Brooklyn dolfan ️‍

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    Erroneous. What lost us Harbaugh was the fact he was as repulsed as everyone else we didn't have the professional decency to fire the guy in the position before conducting a public search for his replacement. Im saw this DUELING COACHSEARCH BANJO also looks good to prospective elite candidates.
     
  34. Vendigo

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    He gets to interview all the special teams coordinators and token minorities in case Carl isn't able to land Jeff Fisher and can't be bothered to work with someone he didn't go to elementary school with. It's pure genius, don't you see?
     
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  35. PSG

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    Riiiight. Now I got it.
     
  36. Two Tacos

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    I really am missing what the drama is about? He's having thunderdome with the GM spot up for grabs. He who brings the best coach in wins!!


    That is, if that is really what is happening at all. Peterson and Ireland could be researching and scouting different coaches in order to maximize amount of candidates covered. Or, Peterson could be in on all of the meetings anyway.
     
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  38. Vengeful Odin

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    It's a highly irregular move for a front office that is increasingly becoming highly irregular.

    In a lot of ways, this is like the Sparano / Harbaugh fiasco last season. Last year, Ross used Sparano as his fallback option after opening courting another coach. This time out Ross is using Ireland as a fallback option in the event that he and King Carl can't score a big name coach.

    From a business strategy, I get it. Hedging your bets to prevent the franchise from falling into disarray. I just don't think Ross understands how much this hurts the franchise from a PR standpoint.

    Color me unimpressed by this turn of events.
     
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  39. muscle979

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    So when we fail to get Jeff Fisher is Ireland getting a contract extension?
     
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  40. Vinny Fins

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