Coaching.
Why isn't coaching being brought up in regards to the Dolphins losing seasons? All I see is blame for Ireland and Ross. I've asked this question a couple of times and I don't think anyone has answered me.
If Bill Bilichick were our coach the last few seasons, do you believe the Dolphins would have made the playoffs?
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True, and that's why all this nonsense that's going on with the media and the fans, is so shortsighted, they have no ability to compartmentalize their criticism, and allow our new coach to develope his team and culture, their to busy enjoying hearing themselves criticize.
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It was said, in the form of them selling their FL homes.
......you know....after being Fired and all. -
I've said all along that I support Philbin and his coaching staff. They deserve it and need it from everyone.
Ireland is a different story.dWreck likes this. -
When **** hits the fan, it always goes straight to the top, though (Ireland). It's like that anywhere though, not just the NFL. Happens at my job every day.
Look at bilichik before NE. He wasnted even slighty an "offensive genius" . coaches really only get praised for some spectacular happenings/teams, and a decent amount of success regardless of the reasoning. I'm sure they love Coughlin again now after NY won the superbowl, mid season they were all asking for his head and hoping he got the axe.... Or atleast dislike him less, anyway.
Either way, I'm still agreeing with you, but that's just kind of how it is. Were the coaches to blame? Sure. More than Ireland? Maybe. Does it matter becasue people will go to the top and blame Ireland anyway? Not really. It's a lot easier to hate the guy who has been the only constant after the staff overhaul. -
I think we raked Sparano over the coals quite often and for good reason. He is a great person, horrible head coach.Bulldog likes this. -
And just a little FYI, Belichick is still not thought of as an offensive genius. He's always been a defensive guy. One of the best ever. I'm not sure how old you are, but even Joe Montana had a hard time against BB's defenses back when he was with the Giants. Look at Montana's stats against those defenses if you get a chance. -
Since when have the coaches been given a pass? I see Ireland getting far more of a pass than Sparano did. I agree, our coaching has been largely sub-par. So has our GM.
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Coaches mean alot, so does the system however losing some key free agents and replacing them with "cheaper" talent screams of cost savings not determined to win out to me sorry my Aqua glasses fell off a few month ago and I cant find them anymore.
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Oh, believe me, we've mentioned coaches. No one is giving those guys a pass. Ultimately though, if Bill Belichick was coach of these Miami Dolphins teams, with these same exact players, his record would be marginally better at best.
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GM's are supposed to bring he talent to the coaches. The coaches are supposed to coach them up. This team has talent. Yes, Marshall being gone sucks, but he punched a woman in the face and is a liability. He needed to go. I'm just glad we were able to get what we did for him. When he's cut or suspended from the Bears and they get nothing I'll be even happier.
No coach since Shula has coached any of our players UP. Not one. Philbin may be the one. And if he is, we haev enough talent to win in this league. Yes, we have holes, who doesn't? Yes we need a QB, 20 other teams in the NFL need a QB too. If it were that easy all teams would have their QB right now. -
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Ask Tony Sparano if no one blamed the coach.
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Ross & Ireland were at the top and gave Sparano the new contract.
Besides, it was mentioned. Isn't the "fist pump" feature on this site just a way of making fun of/hating on Tony Sparano? And during our losing streak I remember a majority of Dolphins fans calling for his head. -
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I hate bellichek more then I hate tblow and Giselle's little ***** tom..
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Yeah we have been blaming the coaching but that is over for now since we have replaced them, but since Ireland is making the present decisions that is why he Is receiving all the heat.
But a little off topic to the OP, holy sh!t you need to chill out you havent even been a member for a month yet and you have over 300 posts?! Jesus man go outside haha -
I still think the nail in the coffin for last year was the lockout. While the offensive players appeared to be working out together, I never heard the same of the defense. Frankly it showed, the defense early on was in pitiful shape and it wasn't till the middle of the season when they regained form. It also precluded Moore from getting any meaningful snaps so when Henne went down, Moore wasn't even close to being ready.
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