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[Updated] Zach Thomas Retires as a Dolphin, Press Conference thread

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by finyank13, May 20, 2010.

  1. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    Just got an interesting phone call. The Dolphins are finally listening. They're scheduling a 4 pm press conference -- with Zach Thomas!

    OmarKelly

    It appears the Dolphins will be signing Zach Thomas today to let him end his career properly.

    DolphinsNews

    RT: @DavidJNeal #Dolphins announce a 4 p.m. media thing with Zach Thomas. Bet on a sign-and-retire-as-a-Dolphin


    This would be awesome, and a nice stick in JT's mouth.....
     
  2. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    and here comes Mando 17 minutes after everybody else....way to go Mando!!!!!

    ArmandoSalguero

    The Miami Dolphins will sign Zach Thomas later today so that he can then retire as a Dolphin all-timer. Press conference at 4 p.m.
     
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  3. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    This would be huge. Great for Zach, and this regime finally righting some wrongs.
     
  4. MikeHoncho

    MikeHoncho -=| Censored |=-

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    Woomph, there it is!
     
  5. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    :party:
     
  6. TheAnswer385

    TheAnswer385 Stay Low Run Free

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    great news
     
  7. ether79

    ether79 ****

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    Awesome, now just also announce that 54 is going with him and the wrongs have been righted..
     
  8. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    good. about time.
     
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  9. SeanP

    SeanP Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Did anyone not see this coming though? I'm glad its going to happen, but I think we all knew it would. Just a matter of timing.

    Now that we're ramping down a bit from Free Agency and the Draft, it makes sense. Get it in before OTAs/camps start to really ramp up.
     
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  10. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    this is awesome just awesome....Zack could have went somewhere else, played another year, made another couple of million...he did all the right things....juiced Jerry Jones for some scratch, told the Pats to eat it.....whats better than that??
     
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  11. FanMarino

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    Fantastic news. Nice to see the front office doing what every Dolphin fan wanted and expected. :up:
     
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  12. SICK

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    ****ing fantastic news!
     
  13. brandon27

    brandon27 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Well that should make a lot of people happy. Good for Zach. He was the heart and soul of this team for many years.
     
  14. AbideN703

    AbideN703 Yes, I'd hit it

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    Played somewhere else? He's going to do the Dolphins pre-game show this year isn't he? Or something similar I thought
     
  15. frozenfin

    frozenfin Well-Known Member

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    Awesome! He wasn't the tallest or strongest, but his brain and heart were one-of-a-kind. Thank you Zach!
     
  16. Phinperor

    Phinperor formerly In_Flames Luxury Box

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    Great to hear! :clap:
     
  17. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    No other team would have signed him. He's been out too long because of concussions.
    :yahoo:
     
  18. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    The regime did nothing wrong by not allowing a terminated employee to have a press conference considering he was still going to actively be seeking employment. They had no reason to grant the agent's request of a farewell PC when he was not retiring yet, let alone the fact that he was no longer employed by the team.
     
  19. Onehondo

    Onehondo Senior Member Club Member

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    Ah-ha, I knew they would finally realize Zac Thomas was our answer at FS. :shifty: :lol:

    This is good news we were all hoping for, he deserves the honor for all the great years he gave the Dolphins and their fans. Can't wait to see the game they choose to honor him this year.
     
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  20. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    You do realize we have HOF players who don't have their #'s retired, right?
     
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  21. B.Sebo

    B.Sebo TV Mastermind

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    Now induct him into the hall of honor at our first game . . . which happens to be primetime vs.the Jets and his treacherous brother in law!
     
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  22. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    Is his brother in law going to be there?
     
  23. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    That's the business way to look at it. Which is why this FO has a reputation for being *****.
     
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  24. Agua

    Agua Reality: Try It!

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    And things are good for a moment.
     
  25. Tin Indian

    Tin Indian Rockin' The Bottom End Club Member

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    About time! I've been waiting for this, he deserves to go out a Dolphin! And the franchise owes it to him to make it happen.
     
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  26. the 23rd

    the 23rd a.k.a. Rio

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    took them long enough.
    now, bring him on board
    as part of the coaching cadre
    to help w/ this new defense

    :theman:ZachThomas
     
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  27. CaribPhin

    CaribPhin Guest

    1. Would anyone really be mad if a guy who worked at AIG for 10 years wanted a press conference to say goodbye? He was to that point competition.

    2. What would happen if all 99 numbers got retired?
     
  28. Agua

    Agua Reality: Try It!

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    Actually, I think he could be a huge help as a coach in breaking down films.
     
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  29. DePhinistr8

    DePhinistr8 Season Ticket Holder

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    who?
     
  30. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    I'm saying after Dallas...somebody would have took a flyer on him...
     
  31. DePhinistr8

    DePhinistr8 Season Ticket Holder

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    Wasn't he in KC's training camp last year for a bit?
     
  32. ChrisKo

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    Sweet!! and on my birthday too! Glad to have Zach honored by the organization finally.
     
  33. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    Happy Birthday bro.....!!
     
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  34. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    see now all you people who bashed the front office and said they were classless over the zach situation got your panties all in a bunch over nothing
    jesus this fan base can be so impatient :wink2:
     
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  35. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    It's about time!

    And even in corporate America, it's not uncommon for a longtime employee who's leaving to be given a small party in the conference room even if he's going to compete against them in the future. That would be the equivalent of an NFL team holding a PC to thank a player. ZT's situation was less than that. He just wanted to use the pressroom to say goodbye to the fans, but was told "NO". That's the corporate equivalent of a longtime employee being allowed to walk around and say goodbye to the other employees before he left but instead being escorted out by security. It certainly happens but in this case it wasn't like ZT was going to steal team secrets or try to poach employees.

    Anyway, I think the FO learned from some of their mis-steps this off-season and will try to rebuild their obviously damaged reputation.

    As for retiring number 54, that wouldn't be my preference. I think retiring numbers is somewhat silly. Eventually, if an organization is around long enough, they'll have to start un-retiring numbers to be able to field a team. Placing ZT in the ring of honor is fine. I want current team members and prospective FAs to look around the stadium and aspire to one day have their names up there. I think that is something that motivates certain players. But don't retire anymore numbers.
     
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  36. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    yeah he signed with them in April of last year, got released in May I believe...I think he filed a grievance too no??
     
  37. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    It was still classless. Just b/c they're doing the right thing now doesn't change that fact.
     
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  38. NJFINSFAN1

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    What would be even better would be to announce him as assistant Lber coach also!
     
  39. DePhinistr8

    DePhinistr8 Season Ticket Holder

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    I think you're right...some sort of neck issue I think..

    But anyway, this is awesome to see him finally get a proper send off. He's my 3rd favorite fin..
    Marino
    McDuffie
    Thomas
     
  40. ATVZ400

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    great news.......
     

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