Tony Sparano's advice to his Miami Dolphins: Forget playoff scenarios — just win this

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Dec 15, 2009, 01:52 PM

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/dolphins/tony-sparano-s-advice-to-his-miami-dolphins-120804.html

Win or go home.
"Absolutely, that's the approach," Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. "There's too much football left for a lot of teams."
"During the course of a long season, some teams can get worse," said Sparano, who is in his second year as head coach. "I just want this football team to improve every week."
Sparano said he doesn't worry about other games with playoff implications.
"I don't have control of that. I have control of one thing, what we do," Sparano said. "You really are in this little bunker right now. And that's where you need to be."

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

Thunderbolt89New Member

Dec 15, 2009, 02:02 PM

Thanks,great read.I couldn't agree more with Sparano. Focus one game at a time and don't look ahead. I think they can win all three left if they concentrate and at least have the Ravens or Patriots drop one game.

GARDENHEADsubscriber

Dec 15, 2009, 02:25 PM

Boring coach-speak. What else is he gonna say?

Tanking is like taking a Greyhound bus cross-country. Sure, it may eventually get you where you want to go, but it’s messy and unpleasant and uncomfortable, it stinks, the entire time you’ll be wishing you weren’t there, and not everybody along for the ride is going to make it to the end. - Quote stolen from Deadspin

djphinfansubscriber

Dec 15, 2009, 02:40 PM

If you listen to the presser, he talks indirectly about the "code"..How it starts with identifying the right players, then instilling a work ethic, then practice repetition..

He was asked, how his team is still in it, after all the injuries..he was humbled by the question..

The code is a weapon, the foundation of this franchise to become a dynasty of consistency, was installed, and is starting to show results...even if their not as talented as other teams, there is a will and identity thats forming with our team and franchise, that is becoming dangerous to other teams and admired by other franchises.

I tell ya what..i respect it.... just wait for another offseason or 2 of talent influx, keep adding that to the work ethic principles, shoot.

dolfan7171New Member

Dec 15, 2009, 02:59 PM

"djphinfan wrote:
If you listen to the presser, he talks indirectly about the "code"..How it starts with identifying the right players, then instilling a work ethic, then practice repetition..
He was asked, how his team is still in it, after all the injuries..he was humbled by the question..
The code is a weapon, the foundation of this franchise to become a dynasty of consistency, was installed, and is starting to show results...even if their not as talented as other teams, there is a will and identity thats forming with our team and franchise, that is becoming dangerous to other teams and admired by other franchises.
I tell ya what..i respect it.... just wait for another offseason or 2 of talent influx, keep adding that to the work ethic principles, shoot.

I like that.

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