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When is the press conference to introduce Hickey? Hope the media rips Ross to shreds

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by LBsFinest, Jan 26, 2014.

  1. LBsFinest

    LBsFinest Banned

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    Like when Joe Banner and Jimmy Haslam held that press conference to explain the firing of Chud...lol I would love if someone there were to read out loud some of the fans comments on the state of the franchise.

    If you were there and able to ask Ross one question, what would you ask? I'd ask him how it feels to own a franchise that's considered a laughingstock around the league.
     
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  2. Anonymous

    Anonymous Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    It's being held yesterday at 4 PM. See if you can get any comments/questions in.
     
  3. PhinsRDbest

    PhinsRDbest Transform and Transcend

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    I would want to ask how long is Hickey's leash?
     
  4. Aquafin

    Aquafin New Member

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    I want to ask if Aponte is spankable if not ask if they would hire a supermodel to help ease our suffering.
     
  5. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    When is the press conference to introduce Hickey?

    It should be in the paper tomorrow. Page 8. In between the Propecia add and Mistress Suki's Domination Therapy.
     
  6. P h i N s A N i T y

    P h i N s A N i T y My Porpoise in Life

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    :butthead:
     
  7. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    I'd ask what Philbin has done to inspire such confidence that he won't allow GM candidates to evaluate his success and decide his fate.

    As a follow up question I'd ask what makes him think he has the ability to evaluate coaching performance when he has no history in the game.
     
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  8. TooGoodForDez

    TooGoodForDez Deion Sanders for GM

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    Meh, not interested in that kind of drama. Ross should've gone after Deion Sanders for GM position. But since that was not on the table, the process yielded an acceptable GM. Ross did pursue a lot candidates. many of them declined interviews. Of thos who did not and who actually interviewed, I liked Xanders the best. But the other ones were no better than Hickey. Ross did alright, other than the fact that he got the list from Peterson, instead of going to Deion straight.
     
  9. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    "I'll let Carl Peterson Handle this one. Carl, ..."
     
  10. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    About as long as Cam Cameron. If Philbin fails to make the playoffs next season, I can see Ross making a "Parcells" type hire where he gives the guy complete control of the franchise and have the person clean house.

    Actually, after the past 3 years, I don't think he's capable of that type of hire. So nevermind.
     
  11. gilv13

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  12. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    I wish Huizhenga was still owner.. The guy may have failed, but one thing he always kept was our integrity and reputation. No matter how bad things got for us, coaches and players were lining up wanting to work for this franchise so badly, they knew Wayne was respectable and would do ANYTHING to win, unfortunately for him he missed each time but even though we were mediocre, we were still a respected franchise. Now we're mediocre and a joke.

    He got names like Jimmy, Saban, Parcells to come on board. They all failed us but do you think Ross is capable of such hires? The past 3 years says no (Harbaugh, Fisher, GM's). Always has to settle with option 5.
     
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  13. GMJohnson

    GMJohnson New Member

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    Well Huizenga never gave us an orange carpet or snazzy new uniforms ;/
     
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  14. Huizenga was a terrible owner right up too and including his last act of selling the team to Ross.
     
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  15. Clark Kent

    Clark Kent Fighter of the Nightman

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    I liked Huizenga for all his failures. As already pointed out, Wayne was respected and everyone wanted to work for him. Sadly, selling the team to Ross was an ***hole maneuver.
     
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  16. 2socks

    2socks Rebuilding Since 1973

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    Did you expect something different from a garbage man?
     
  17. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    I don't know that is so much about Philbin and more about Ross not wanting the GM to have that much power. Again, many teams don't have GMs that hire and fire the HC, this is not unique to Miami.

    Besides, why would any of you feel comfortable giving all those unproven candidates THAT much power?
     
  18. Coral Reefer

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    I agree.

    Huizenga made took some aggressive calculated risks on big time talents.
    They just imploded in Miami. He had a ridiculous amount of bad luck along with the very bad decision of trusting JJ's assessment of Wanny.
    Guy was always trying to bring the best to Miami however.
     
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  19. Rick 1966

    Rick 1966 Professional Hipshooter

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    Huizenga meant well, but he didn't know anything about football. Ross means well also, but he's not just ignorant of the game, he's a complete idiot.
     
  20. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Its the new trend though. I'd almost guarantee that most of the teams with top GM candidates give that power or at least input on it. Especially in the last 3-5 years.
     
  21. Clark Kent

    Clark Kent Fighter of the Nightman

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    Right. I think that's probably the best way to put it.

    In all fairness to Wayne though (I agree with Coral Reefer), all his mistakes were in hindsight. Did anyone truly hate JJ coming to Miami? Anyone truly hate Saban coming to Miami, being Belichick 2.0? And while I didn't love Parcells coming to Miami as a coach (not his ability, all the rest of his BS), I certainly liked the idea of him as a football czar who would get us a legit coach (ala Sean Payton) and GM. I think most people did. I didn't imagine he would epic fail as badly as he did. There was a ton of bad luck with decisions that seemed terrific on the surface.

    With Ross, everything he's done is questionable up front. Whether it's recruiting Harbaugh while still having a coach and FAILING to secure the deal or failing to get 6+ of your top GM candidates and settling for Hickey. He can't even pass the smell test.
     
  22. Da 'Fins

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    The difference is, Huizenga knew he didn't know about football (and the reality is, other than maybe the Rooney Maras - see what I did there? ;) - few owners really know about football). What Wayne did was to do his best to attract the best he could to run the organization for him and give them control. He listened and I don't think he made bad moves, per se. It just failed every time for a variety of reasons (perhaps most of all was not having a quality QB). But, I don't think Huizenga made a bunch of bonehead moves (other than Cameron). I think had he been able to make JJ a GM of the team, things might have been different. But, maybe not.

    Ross has his hands too involved and he knows less than Wayne. And, I don't think the league respects Ross whereas I think they respected Wayne H.
     
  23. RGF

    RGF THE FINSTER Club Member

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    Billionaire... Complete idiot..... Nope,cant wrap my head around this one.
     
  24. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Really because tons of people are rich and stupid. I've heard he inherited a large sum of money, and if you start with money the system is skewed for you to make more. Its one of the many reasons capitalism is an unsustainable joke.
     
  25. Stringer Bell

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    LOL Wayne was not respected by anyone. He was consistently used as an ATM by football people.
     
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  26. Stringer Bell

    Stringer Bell Post Hard, Post Often Club Member

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    I don't believe that is true.
     
  27. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    I don't know if it is or isnt. Either way sometimes having money just means you are good at swindling people, it doesn't make you intelligent.

    You're right it isn't, he made his money using loopholes in the federal tax system and housing markets. That doesn't take intelligence, he basically manipulated the system.
     
  28. Stringer Bell

    Stringer Bell Post Hard, Post Often Club Member

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    LOL it definitely takes intelligence to manipulate systems.
     
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  29. 77FinFan

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    Wow.
    Wow.
     
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  30. Rick 1966

    Rick 1966 Professional Hipshooter

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    People can be brilliant in one field and a complete idiot in another. Einstein was a brilliant physicist who got swindled into buying into Charles Hapgood's geological theories.
     
  31. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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    This.
    Stephen Ross is basically an idiot savant.
     
  32. jinx

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    Ross' brilliance in real estate has no relevance to his ability as an NFL owner. I don't understand why people keep trying to tie the two together.
     
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  33. DPlus47

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    The evidence is staring everyone in the face every time Ross makes a move.
     
  34. RGF

    RGF THE FINSTER Club Member

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    I really wish I was as stupid as Ross is. We have no clue how he operates his other businesses, so to label him a "complete idiot" is comical . If its so easy to become an idiot billionaire then I challenge anyone here to do it and buy the Dolphins so you can make all the "intelligent" moves you wish.
     
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    RGF THE FINSTER Club Member

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    Who was tying the two together ? I realize one has nothing to do with the other, so to label him a complete idiot is an asinine statement.
     
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  36. Rick 1966

    Rick 1966 Professional Hipshooter

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    A complete idiot as regards to football. As opposed to Huizenga who was merely ignorant of football and easily led astray by a big name.
     
  37. Fin D

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    Not firing Ireland sooner and hiring Hickey is still not as bad as giving the keys to Wannidiot and not taking them away after his first draft.
     
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  38. Bumrush

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    Who hired Parcell's for essentially a one year contract to sell the team so he could bolt while laughing all the way to the bank. Yeah, Huzinega was a class act. A class act that didn't spend one 1st or 2nd round pick on a competent QB his entire tenure here outside of Henne.. All which culminated in a 1-15 season that was a half yard away from being 0-16.

    Yup, Wayne was the greatest thing since sliced bread. At least he tried!!
     
  39. LBsFinest

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    Watching live...this **** is already a train wreck lmao
     
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  40. LBsFinest

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    Alright dude, wrap it up, let's get to the questions, hopefully the media brings the heat on our clown *** owner
     

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