DOLPHINS: Peterson for Parcells rumors

Sun Nov 29 22:35:04 GMT 2009

If the call was a mistake then it's just as much Sparano's fault as Henning. 
Obviously they practiced that play and planned on using it today.  Like I said
before, it was mentioned on one of the pregame shows that it was coming.  The
problem with the play was the execution.  IF you are going to run a play like
that then Ricky has to know to throw it away unless it's completely wide open.
 I hated the call but I'll bet Henning was just as pissed as we were when
Ricky just tossed it to the other team instead of throwing it away.

------ Original Message ------
From: "Mark L. Diana" <mdiana at tulane.edu>

> In general I agree with you. The only thing I'm waiting to see from Sparano
> is how long he sticks with mistakes. Henning getting too cute can be put to
> a stop if Sparano wants to. How much different would the game have been had
> we scored that first TD instead of throwing an INT? We'll never know, but
we
> do know that was a horrible call, and Sparano had the veto power, but
didn't
> use it.
> 
> Clearly the defense is the bigger problem. Will Pasqualoni survive, a la
> Olividatti, or will we see some consequences? That will tell me a lot.
> 
> Regardless, three hours ago we were in the playoff hunt, largely due to
> luck. Now, we are out, and that in itself doesn't surprise me as much as
> when and how it happened.
> 
> 
> On 11/29/09 2:59 PM, "Kristoffer Shields" <kms223 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > You just can't let divisional opponents stay in the game at home, no
matter
> > how bad they are.  There's too much history, too much emotion, etc.  If
you
> > let them hang around, they will do something like hit a 56 yard FG.
> > 
> > As for the coaching, I have no problem with Sparano.  He has made some
> > decisions in games that I would call bad, but I think a coach's most
important
> > job is to have his team ready to play, know what buttons to push to
motivate
> > his players, etc.  I think Sparano is generally really good about that. 
I
> > think he has the respect and attention of the team and is a good team
> > manager---today sucked, but this is really the first time since he took
over
> > that we have lost to a clearly inferior team (Houston last year is
arguable,
> > but I'd say those were fairly evenly matched teams).
> > 
> > Offensively, I have mixed feelings about Henning.  I think he does some
good
> > things and his experience is really valuable, but he also just gets way
too
> > cute sometimes.  I'm not out for his head or anything, but I can't say I'd
be
> > devastated if he decided to retire and Lee moved to OC.
> > 
> > But it's defense where I think a change has to be made.  This defense
just
> > always seems to be frantically trying to adjust to what the offense is
doing.
> > We very rarely force the action, there are almost no big plays.  It's
> > completely predictable and never forces the action at all.  And the way it
has
> > consistently broken down in the 4th quarter this year is almost
unfathomable.
> > Meanwhile, it's not like Pasqualoni has done anything particularly
impressive
> > anywhere else.  I just would like to see a different attitude on D and I
think
> > that starts with the DC.  That's where I'd like to see a change.
> > 
> >> Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:45:02 -0600
> >> From: mdiana at tulane.edu
> >> To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> >> Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Peterson for Parcells rumors
> >> 
> >> So, you really called it. Our defense is no better than it was in the
first
> >> game of the season. I mean, we got steamrolled by a second and third
string
> >> offensive line and a no-name QB. Our offense wasn't great, and I think
we
> >> would have had a different game had Henning not been getting too cute,
but
> >> this is on the defense all the way. Our season is over, and I'm starting
to
> >> question the coaching.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On 11/29/09 2:20 PM, "Kristoffer Shields" <kms223 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> This defense is just completely incapable of putting a game away.  I
don't
> >>> know what it is.  But every time the offense does something, the
defense
> >>> immediately gives it right back.  I know part of the problem is lack of
> >>> playmakers and that has to be addressed.  But some of it is
scheme---I'm
> >>> just
> >>> not sold on Pasqualoni.  Someone has to be accountable for the way this
> >>> defense always lets down when it matters most.
> >>> 
> >>>> Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:12:38 -0600
> >>>> From: mdiana at tulane.edu
> >>>> To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> >>>> Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Peterson for Parcells rumors
> >>>> 
> >>>> It would be nice, but it doesn't appear to be in the cards.
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>>> On 11/29/09 1:55 PM, "Kristoffer Shields" <kms223 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> They might as well just cut and paste this story to use every year
until
> >>>>> Parcells decides to retire.  It's obviously going to keep coming up,
no
> >>>>> matter
> >>>>> how little sense it makes.  I just can't fathom any reason he would
leave
> >>>>> Miami, a town he obviously loves, working with people he is
completely
> >>>>> comfortable with, in a job that is clearly not done [see today] to
move to
> >>>>> Cleveland (and I was born in Cleveland).  Anything can happen,
obviously,
> >>>>> but
> >>>>> it doesn't make sense to me.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Really nice drive to start the second half.  Now, wouldn't it be nice
to
> >>>>> see
> >>>>> the defense clamp down and try to put this one away?
> >>>>> 
> >>>>>> Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:45:24 -0500
> >>>>>> From: ldouglas at gmail.com
> >>>>>> To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> >>>>>> Subject: DOLPHINS: Peterson for Parcells rumors
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> http://is.gd/571MO
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> On "NFL GameDay Morning," NFL Network insider Jason LaCanfora
> >>>>>> acknowledged the rumors swirling around Bill Parcells and a
potential
> >>>>>> departure from the Miami Dolphins' front office after the season.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> LaCanfora's report:
> >>>>>> There are a lot of people who believe Dolphins [vice president of
> >>>>>> football operations] Bill Parcells will explore his options after
this
> >>>>>> year. He can get out of his contract if he likes, and we¹ve already
> >>>>>> seen Cleveland talking about looking for a football czar as well as
> >>>>>> four or five other teams looking to change people atop their
> >>>>>> management paradigm. If he were to leave Miami, Carl Peterson is a
> >>>>>> name to keep an eye on. Long-time runner of the Kansas City Chiefs,
> >>>>>> Peterson could go to Miami. He has a strong relationship with
Dolphins
> >>>>>> owner Stephen Ross, and [Dolphins general manager] Jeff Ireland used
> >>>>>> to work with Peterson in Kansas City. So that would be a natural
> >>>>>> transition.
> >>>>>> 
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