Sparano Q&A: 'We control our own destiny'

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ATVZ400ATVZ400New MemberOP
Nov 27, 2009, 10:57 AM

Tony Sparano Q&A: 'We control our own destiny'
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-sparano112609,0,3871514.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sun-sentinel%2Fsports%2Ffootball%2Fpro%2Fdolphins+%28Miami+Dolphins+%2F+South+Florida+Sun-Sentinel%29

On what type of things does he look for in practice to know that Cameron Wake is getting better against the running game) - "Well it is all fundamentals. We want to see as much fundamental work, fundamental progress as we can see. Ability isn't really the issue with Cameron, it is fundamentals. Learning how to play the position he is playing. Whether that be in coverage or whether that be at the line of scrimmage with take on things, point of attack blocks. Some guys little bit better point of attack than they are ball away. Some guys are better when the balls away. Those are some of the things that we are grinding through with him, but he is making good progress."

The Aqua CrushThe Aqua CrushNew Member
Nov 27, 2009, 11:15 AM

THanks news man!

djphinfandjphinfansubscriber
Nov 27, 2009, 12:20 PM

There is tremendous respect gathering from several national media outlets that our football team is VERY well coached, and, that this guy has the making to be a great one.

I have no links, just hearing things here and there...People are getting that this guy has lost some great players, and some good players, and still ,has his team improving mid year and primed for a run with a qb in his 8th start.

Our coach could be a great one..

dolfan7171dolfan7171New Member
Nov 27, 2009, 01:43 PM

"djphinfan wrote:

There is tremendous respect gathering from several national media outlets that our football team is VERY well coached, and, that this guy has the making to be a great one.

I have no links, just hearing things here and there...People are getting that this guy has lost some great players, and some good players, and still ,has his team improving mid year and primed for a run with a qb in his 8th start.

Our coach could be a great one..

I believe he is a great one:up:

Win, Lose, or Tie, I will be a Dolphins Fan Until I Die:up:

The DolfanThe DolfanNew Member
Nov 27, 2009, 02:02 PM

He's the best coach we've had since Shula.

Football is more than just a game.

mrozmrozsubscriber
Nov 27, 2009, 02:17 PM

"The Dolfan wrote:

He's the best coach we've had since Shula.


considering the window lickers we have had since Shula left that is not saying much... :no:

BUT I don agree he is CLEARLY that best coach we have had in a long time!

RIP CHP Officer Kirk Griess ID#15810
EOW 8/10/18

padre31padre31luxury_box
Nov 27, 2009, 05:44 PM

Well, Wake's conversion to OLB clearly is a work in progress.

Sparano is right though, the Broncos need three wins out of 6 games to make 10-6, we need 5 wins out of 6 games to make it to 10-6.

Our destiny really is hinging on two things, the Saints Pats game and the Pats Dolphin game, that is absolutely our clearest path to the tournament.

dolfan7171dolfan7171New Member
Nov 27, 2009, 05:59 PM

"padre31 wrote:

Well, Wake's conversion to OLB clearly is a work in progress.

Sparano is right though, the Broncos need three wins out of 6 games to make 10-6, we need 5 wins out of 6 games to make it to 10-6.

Our destiny really is hinging on two things, the Saints Pats game and the Pats Dolphin game, that is absolutely our clearest path to the tournament.

I agree with you there padre31.

Win, Lose, or Tie, I will be a Dolphins Fan Until I Die:up:

MAMaddMattNew Member
Nov 27, 2009, 06:19 PM

"djphinfan wrote:

There is tremendous respect gathering from several national media outlets that our football team is VERY well coached, and, that this guy has the making to be a great one.

I have no links, just hearing things here and there...People are getting that this guy has lost some great players, and some good players, and still ,has his team improving mid year and primed for a run with a qb in his 8th start.

Our coach could be a great one..

I judge a HC, and his staff, by what the do with the talent they have. I do not believe that any coach in the NFL could have done better, so far.

MAMaddMattNew Member
Nov 27, 2009, 06:34 PM

"padre31 wrote:

Well, Wake's conversion to OLB clearly is a work in progress.

Sparano is right though, the Broncos need three wins out of 6 games to make 10-6, we need 5 wins out of 6 games to make it to 10-6.

Our destiny really is hinging on two things, the Saints Pats game and the Pats Dolphin game, that is absolutely our clearest path to the tournament.

Wake, right now, is a pass rush specialist and a hell of a good one. I look at the plays where he did not get the sack but, was responsible for them. He collapses the pocket with only one move and makes it much easier for a Porter to get the stat. He is gonna be special.

Here's to hoping that Brady's arm is soooo tired in throwing 50 passes, in a loss, that our rookie DB have a field day. After Moss's praise on Davis, he has something to prove.

padre31padre31luxury_box
Nov 27, 2009, 06:39 PM

"MaddMatt wrote:

Wake, right now, is a pass rush specialist and a hell of a good one. I look at the plays where he did not get the sack but, was responsible for them. He collapses the pocket with only one move and makes it much easier for a Porter to get the stat. He is gonna be special.

We need him to be even better over the next 6 games.

Here's to hoping that Brady's arm is soooo tired in throwing 50 passes, in a loss, that our rookie DB have a field day. After Moss's praise on Davis, he has something to prove.

Here's to JT/JP/Wake/Starks going on a tear for the next 6 games, if they have any special sauce or magic beans, now is the time to bring them out and use them.

MAMaddMattNew Member
Nov 27, 2009, 06:57 PM

"padre31 wrote:

We need him to be even better over the next 6 games.

I believe that Wake is just now understanding that he can play in this league. Add a little confidence, a little dash of what Joey does, and a splash of what JT does. He will be better over the next 6 game

Here's to JT/JP/Wake/Starks going on a tear for the next 6 games, if they have any special sauce or magic beans, now is the time to bring them out and use them.

IF we go to a lot of 4-3 with Langford, Merling, Starks, Mcdaniel, and Dotson inside, and JT, Wake, and Porter outside, we will see a FEARSOME FOURSOME !

padre31padre31luxury_box
Nov 27, 2009, 07:19 PM

"MaddMatt wrote:

IF we go to a lot of 4-3 with Langford, Merling, Starks, Mcdaniel, and Dotson inside, and JT, Wake, and Porter outside, we will see a FEARSOME FOURSOME !

Eh, won't annoint them as the 07 Giants just yet, we have 3 DE's and only one DT who can passrush.

Unless McDaniel shows some of Jacksonville form.

ConuficusConuficusluxury_box
Nov 27, 2009, 07:27 PM

"The Dolfan wrote:

He's the best coach we've had since Shula.

We've had coaches since Shula?

padre31padre31luxury_box
Nov 27, 2009, 07:34 PM

"Conuficus wrote:

We've had coaches since Shula?

JJ took us to the playoffs three straight seasons.

djphinfandjphinfansubscriber
Nov 27, 2009, 08:01 PM

"padre31 wrote:

JJ took us to the playoffs three straight seasons.

what a great coach...what a disapoinment here....why?

padre31padre31luxury_box
Nov 27, 2009, 08:15 PM

"djphinfan wrote:

what a great coach...what a disapoinment here....why?

JJ had packed it in Dj, he just did not know it yet, what kept him competitive was his Drafting Brilliance, not the busts like Avery and Green, but JT, Zach, Madison etc.

But JJ the HC had retired when he left the Cowboys, his stubborness just did not allow him to realize it.

dolfan7171dolfan7171New Member
Nov 27, 2009, 08:28 PM

"padre31 wrote:

JJ had packed it in Dj, he just did not know it yet, what kept him competitive was his Drafting Brilliance, not the busts like Avery and Green, but JT, Zach, Madison etc.

But JJ the HC had retired when he left the Cowboys, his stubborness just did not allow him to realize it.

Good point...I didn't realize that was the case. What if he had stayed, then what would have happened?

Win, Lose, or Tie, I will be a Dolphins Fan Until I Die:up:

padre31padre31luxury_box
Nov 27, 2009, 08:43 PM

"dolfan7171 wrote:

Good point...I didn't realize that was the case. What if he had stayed, then what would have happened?

Imvho it would have been really bad, as in Homgren's last yr in Seattle bad, NFL coaches put in insane hours, 90 hour weeks and tons of stress, it comes with the job, if a HC is not willing to do that then the team sort just degrades.

What makes Sparano so good is the team, everyone on the 53 man roster and even the practice squad is always prepared to do their jobs, and sometimes do other people's jobs as well.

With us, even the Practice Squad players are coached up and know what is expected of them, that takes an incredible amount of work preparing players who more than likely will never play, week in and week out.

Nate Garner is a good example of that, from being Cut after Traning Camp to playing 4 roles in one half, that does not happen by magic some Asst Coach has prepped him to play.

Saban never did that for all of his screaming, Cameron never did that, JJ never went that far with it, Shula used to do that all the time.

Kim Bokamper tells the story that a Lb was injured or sitting out, so Def Coordinator Arnsparger spent a day with ST player Glen Kozlowski showing him how to play Lb and Kozlowski started that weekend.

djphinfandjphinfansubscriber
Nov 27, 2009, 11:55 PM

I cant believe he left his heart in dallas...

Spot on Padre.

ClipseClipseNew Member
Nov 28, 2009, 08:55 AM

"djphinfan wrote:

There is tremendous respect gathering from several national media outlets that our football team is VERY well coached, and, that this guy has the making to be a great one.

I have no links, just hearing things here and there...People are getting that this guy has lost some great players, and some good players, and still ,has his team improving mid year and primed for a run with a qb in his 8th start.

Our coach could be a great one..

I wholeheartedly agree. Sparano does a remarkable job of preparing his team. It's because of this that I have hope for a repeat of last years late season run with our destiny in our hands.

Alex13Alex13subscriber
Nov 28, 2009, 09:24 AM
MAMaddMattNew Member
Nov 28, 2009, 10:30 AM

"padre31 wrote:

Eh, won't annoint them as the 07 Giants just yet, we have 3 DE's and only one DT who can passrush.

Unless McDaniel shows some of Jacksonville form.

In limited play of the 4-3, Starks and Merling have put consistant pressure on the QB. The 4-3 fits our players better, especially now with no Ferg.

There are not many teams who have more than two on the DL who can get to the QB.

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