Sparano hired by Dolphins *Merge*

[Mash]

Congrats to Sparano...

IMHO I dont think we lose to much from his departure......I wasnt impressed with our running game.....good coach.....wish him the best.....but he should be easily replaced

 

[Concord]

Good...finally we can move on.

 

[YosemiteSam]

That clearly is possiable should this workout and the Dolphins are successful. However if I felt I was a top prospect to become a HC I would want to take a job where I had a bigger say in what is going on I would not want a puppet job no matter who is drafting. It is called being in control of you own fate. I like Spranao and he made his choice and I hope it works out but with some other offers out there I think I would have passed on the Miami job in favor of one of the other teams showing interest. I do think sometimes guys jump at jobs that in the end they wished they would not have.

Atlanta was the other option, and it's looking very bleak down in Georgia right now. Miami's struggles last year were partially because of injuries. Atlanta has far worse issues going on.

 

[superpunk]

BP has said time and again as a HC how he wants to buy the grocerys and that is what he will be doing now so how much control will Sparano really have? As for them being fools hell people take bad jobs even in the NFL. They made their choice I hope it works for them but if I was in Sparano shoes yes I would be more interested in a team where I have a bit more control over what is going on instead of being anyone's puppet.

The assumption that Bill is an overbearing dictator, who is out to make unilateral decisions in Miami isn't consistent with his history, or the evidence displayed by his former employees being anxious to follow him everywhere he goes. Ireland and Sparano are no more puppets in Miami than they were in Dallas, no matter what everyone's misguided perception of Bill Parcells say to the contrary.

 

[Doomsday101]

Atlanta was the other option, and it's looking very bleak down in Georgia right now. Miami's struggles last year were partially because of injuries. Atlanta has far worse issues going on.

Both are a mess that is why they are looking for new HC. Miami defense is over the hill and in need of a lot right now and QB position is still a mess there is a lot of problems in Miami. I don't think the Alt job is any worse as I said with any of these jobs the new HC will have his hands full but at least you may have a chance to make a real name for yourself at Alt than say Miami where your control is going to be a lot less.

 

[iceberg]

The assumption that Bill is an overbearing dictator, who is out to make unilateral decisions in Miami isn't consistent with his history, or the evidence displayed by his former employees being anxious to follow him everywhere he goes. Ireland and Sparano are no more puppets in Miami than they were in Dallas, no matter what everyone's misguided perception of Bill Parcells say to the contrary.

bill does have a lot of people who love to work with him. no one ever said he didn't that i'm aware of. but he also has a lot of people who DO NOT want to work with him. it's not a 1 way street on bill here. i don't care for parcells much but i can see why others do. it's a personality trait he takes to the limit and if you appreciate that type of personality, you'll love bill.

or you'll hate him if you're a different type. it's not rocket science.

 

[Doomsday101]

The assumption that Bill is an overbearing dictator, who is out to make unilateral decisions in Miami isn't consistent with his history, or the evidence displayed by his former employees being anxious to follow him everywhere he goes. Ireland and Sparano are no more puppets in Miami than they were in Dallas, no matter what everyone's misguided perception of Bill Parcells say to the contrary.

That is your opinion. BP can be overbearing he will do things his way, I don't blame him but the fact is BP has and always will do things the way he wants. As for the puppet in my opinion that is exactly what they are they have little control. Only one that is misguilded is you to think these guys will have any real say so. But then you are never wrong about anything now are you.

 

[Rack]

Good for Tony. Here's hoping he helps turn that franchise around.

Time to bring in that ole' firebelly Hudson Houck.

 

[superpunk]

That is your opinion. BP can be overbearing he will do things his way, I don't blame him but the fact is BP has and always will do things the way he wants. As for the puppet in my opinion that is exactly what they are they have little control. Only one that is misguilded is you to think these guys will have any real say so. But then you are never wrong about anything now are you.

So you just believe that they are idiots, and are going to work for a guy who will let them have no authority? Now, why would they do that when they (at least Sparano) have been contacted for other jobs?

You must think Ireland and Sparano are two of the stupidest people in the world if you actually believe the stuff you're typing.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

So you just believe that they are idiots, and are going to work for a guy who will let them have no authority? Now, why would they do that when they (at least Sparano) have been contacted for other jobs?

You must think Ireland and Sparano are two of the stupidest people in the world if you actually believe the stuff you're typing.

Unfortunately MOST people are followers NOT leaders.

It's pretty clear that Parcells is a leader. Whether wrong or right, people will follow him.

 

[Doomsday101]

So you just believe that they are idiots, and are going to work for a guy who will let them have no authority? Now, why would they do that when they (at least Sparano) have been contacted for other jobs?

You must think Ireland and Sparano are two of the stupidest people in the world if you actually believe the stuff you're typing.

Those are you words so stop putting them in my mouth. I believe people will jump at oppertunities and at times regret them later that does not make them idiots. I hope things work out for them but yes I can see a situation in Miami that could clearly back fire on them.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Both are a mess that is why they are looking for new HC. Miami defense is over the hill and in need of a lot right now and QB position is still a mess there is a lot of problems in Miami. I don't think the Alt job is any worse as I said with any of these jobs the new HC will have his hands full but at least you may have a chance to make a real name for yourself at Alt than say Miami where your control is going to be a lot less.

Miami has two QBs (Green & Beck), Atlanta has zero. (Leftwich and Harrington aren't starting QBs) They traded away Matt Schaub and Vick is in jail. Atlanta's best WR is Joe Horn (turns 35 today!) Their best offensive weapn is Crumpler and do not really have great option at running back. Miami does have options at running back and they still have Marty Booker and Ted Ginn. They also have Parcells doing the shopping and they have the first overall pick in the draft which if I were them, I would be trading for (2) first rounders. Miami is getting older, but they still have enough playmakers on defense to hold out until they can get younger. As I noted before, injuries killed them this year.

Miami is in way better shape than Atlanta and it's not even close.

 

[Doomsday101]

Miami has two QBs (Green & Beck), Atlanta has zero. (Leftwich and Harrington aren't starting QBs) They traded away Matt Schaub and Vick is in jail. Atlanta's best WR is Joe Horn (turns 35 today!) Their best offensive weapn is Crumpler and do not really have great option at running back. Miami does have options at running back and they still have Marty Booker and Ted Ginn. They also have Parcells doing the shopping and they have the first overall pick in the draft which if I were them, I would be trading for (2) first rounders. Miami is getting older, but they still have enough playmakers on defense to hold out until they can get younger. As I noted before, injuries killed them this year.

Miami is in way better shape than Atlanta and it's not even close.

Both are a mess and you could be right Alt could be a bigger challenge but at least you could fail or succeed with more control of your own fate.

 

[Khartun]

I'm sure this has already been mentioned or it's something I should know, but I don't so I'll ask.

Do we get any compensation for Sparano?

 

[Hostile]

Time to bring in that ole' firebelly Hudson Houck.

Either him or Mike Solari would be fine with me.

 

[Duane]

I'm sure this has already been mentioned or it's something I should know, but I don't so I'll ask.

Do we get any compensation for Sparano?

No. Jerry doesn't seem to be one that asks for compensation on personnel transfers and with him becoming a HC there wouldn't be a way to get it anyway.

 

[Hostile]

No. Jerry doesn't seem to be one that asks for compensation on personnel transfers and with him becoming a HC there wouldn't be a way to get it anyway.

Yet another plan to get McFadden goes down in flames.

 

[YosemiteSam]

bill does have a lot of people who love to work with him. no one ever said he didn't that i'm aware of. but he also has a lot of people who DO NOT want to work with him. it's not a 1 way street on bill here. i don't care for parcells much but i can see why others do. it's a personality trait he takes to the limit and if you appreciate that type of personality, you'll love bill.

or you'll hate him if you're a different type. it's not rocket science.

Actually, I believe it was Phil Simms who said it best. "I hated Bill the entire time he was the coach. Once he left, I missed him and found out how great a coach and a person he really was."

 

[TVMan]

At about this time last year I said to myself that change was a good thing. I still believe that.

We are waiting on you Jason.

 

[Rack]

Either him or Mike Solari would be fine with me.

Agreed.

Which means we'll probably get some TE coach and convert him.