Nope.
He will get credit if we make the playoffs.

 

Sorry...you have a chance at Jim Harbaugh, you don't pass on him because of Joe Philbin.

 

This team is focused this season. The only bad loss was the chiefs in week 3. Keep up the intensity, keep playing hard.

 

I'm with you. We could be +2 more wins with some better decisions...perhaps. But in retrospect...we're the bounce of a ball and an inside tackle away from a win in one of those games. We're a first down conversion away from a win in both games. Theres some execution on the line too.

What I will give Philbin ultiamte credit for...

This is the most resilient, team oriented dolphins team I've seen in my entire F U C K I N G life time. This is the most concerted team effort I've ever seen. This is the most never say never team I've ever watched. After last season, I didnt think this could be a potential result...but he has something right on that front. Let him learn with the in game stuff and maybe we have a real gem here. Maybe I'm just riding the high of victory and a couple good drinks, too.

I'll eat my shoe...I was down on the man but he's winning me back.

 

What if we make the playoffs? Do you get rid of Philbin and Hickey? I like what Hickey has been able to accomplish in one offseason.

 

He's improved this year for sure, minus the late game TOs.

 

I think he's a good person and trying his best. This is only his third year being a head coach, so of course there is still lot of learning and on the job training for him.

 

Dude is the boss, a great hc, we are very lucky to have him.

 

I don't know anymore, honestly. I see the development of Ryan Tannehill this year under Philbin and Lazor, and I'm intrigued to see another year. Then I think of his game management and his past mistakes in game and I can't help but think we're still winning in spite of him. Tonight, nothing stood out to me that made me scream Philbin! at my tv, and we won a huge game. Hard to come after the guy after we win, a must win, against a very strong D, thats owned us lately. The development of the QB though, is the big thing, its happening, we clearly see it, that makes me a bit afraid to mess with it.

 

Not there yet, i dont think he brings anything dynamic to this team. I see a lot of issues, maybe they are fixable, but i think he's probably a better coordinator than a head coach. He's not a very good in game manager.

 

Think about it this way...outside of some game management **** ups - what knock do we have on the guy?

Is there a team better than us at fighting back from adversity in a game?

You saw the Bills fold tonight. You saw the Chargers do it a few drives into the game.

Weve been down and NEVER done it. We lost two hard games. It didnt matter. Hes got something right. I can excuse some growing pains with game management considering it.

 

If he wins 10 he gets another year of on the job training..

 

I hear ya, but is that Philbin, or Lazor and Coyle making those adjustments. My opinion, its the co-ordinators who are adjusting the scheme and playcalling second half. To me, I still get that feeling Philbin stands around clueless. Honestly, I'm ok with that. As long as his in game decisions are sound when it comes to timeouts, challenges, game management stuff. It's party his job to just make sure Lazor handles the offense, Coyle handles the D. If the system works well that way with just Philbin really overseeing those two, and the program in general, then I'm fine with it. If that's what he's going to do though, being the guy with the control on game day on the sidelines, you at least have to get that right. you have to make sure the team is prepared to play right from the opening kick off, not halftime.

 

THIS

And the only times he puts his hands on the wheel and starts overruling the co-ordinators, we **** up the games....

We would be 8-2 if Coach Queasy didn't interfere with co-ordinators who are better coaches than he is. And have more balls than him.

 

He seems to be improving. There is a lot to be said for consistency in this league and you have a coach who, if he continues on this pace, will have improved on his W/L record every season.

That said...What the **** were the coaches thinking passing on 3rd down in that 2nd to last drive. Run the ball, make the Bills burn the time out, and kick the field goal. Luckily it didn't burn them, but a real head scratcher that will go under the radar because of the win.

 

Even Sparta had their Ephialtes, he meant well, he had good intentions, he just wanted to be included; however, he lacked what it took to be one who can aide in his brother to his left or right by not holding the sheild high enough. All his good intentions were not up to par.

 

Well obviously if we make playoffs Ross will keep him...barring a complete blowout in the first round I guess...I know Ross loves Harbaugh but I doubt he loves him enough to blow up a playoff team AND give up a draft pick AND pay the guy top 3 coach money to land him.

 

He's a 500 coach so far, 21-21 I like him, he has his moments, but I don't dislike him or some of his coaching like some gurus on this site.

 

I think we have great chemistry on our team with a never say die attitude but we should be 8-2 and I Wonder if anyone else noticed like I did how important it was for us to score 7 more instead of running out the clock. I know Philbin did not...I hope playoff spot does not come down to some wacky tie break between us and Buffalo because they have us by 6 point differential in head to head.

 

I'm not sure what he does, and even less sure what he does well.

 

Did he not hire the guy who coached LBs last year.
Did he not keep Turner around for the 58 sack season?
Wasn't he forced to fire Mike Sherman?

I'm not saying you are wrong, just pointing out the errors that he has gone some way to fixing were things he had brought upon himself.

 

When the bills watch the tape and see Jenkins go airborn, Ortons going to realize just how close he was to eminent death.

 

I like the call. It was less than conservative which seemed to be status quo in those situations in the past. Go up by 17 and the game is officially done. Two TDs in seconds have happened in the past (see New England's comeback....last year?).

What I think has hurt Miami (at times) this year is having those conservative three and out leads, only to have the opponent get back into it.

While it was not a TD conversion, I still think it was a solid attempt.

 

:lol:

 

Their entire offense sure went into the toilet when they got down by two scores.

 

You're painting yourself into a corner.

 

My thoughts on Philbin are that he is an average coach.
I think the team is playing for him right now.
He and his staff fail to have good game plans but they make outstanding in game adjustments (IMO).
It disturbs me how he doesnt see the talent under his nose. Anyone thiink Jenkins would be playing if Eliebre <sp> had not gone down?
This team doesnt make the playoffs he should be fired. They make the playoffs he gets another season.

 

Yeah, but Sparta had Chief Bill Gillespie, and Capt Bubba Skinner. They made a big difference in keeping things in order. Also, Luann Corbin. I had a major crush on her. :yes:

 

Not sure he'd be a better co-ordinator than Lazor.

 

I totally agree with you, and did so at the time as well. That is what Belichick would have done. Go for the jugular rather than play not to lose. Philbin is gonna get second guessed by some, either way he goes there.

 

This is surprising, coming from you. I thought Philbin and Wallace were your two favorite members of the team.

 

One rocket, 3 astronauts?

 

He already was. His SB ring as OC of GB, trumps Lazor.