Hey guys, first time posting here. Not hating on the Fins, I'm a fan myself, but like you all, I'm frustrated. I've been lurking around here for a while and enjoy this community. Like any organization, a winning culture stems from the owner. Our owner is clueless (to say the least). There's so many reasons why we're a mediocre organization. Remember the Sparano/Harbaugh debacle? How do you think coaches feel about Ross after that? How about holding onto old Ireland for as long as we did? Think we were gonna attract elite coaches that way? How about not canning Philbin after the Martin and Incognito scandals? Even the Pouncey thing with the "Free Hernandez" crap makes us seem classless. Not bringing back our entire "leadership council" and having Incognito on it. More on Philbin. How about his game-management? Timeouts at the most inopportune time, terrible half time adjustments (if any). Choking away close games, choking games to get to the playoffs, and just flat out losing period. Not developing players (Dion Jordan excelled at LB in Orgeon, shut down Gronk during the first half this game, took him out second half). Not starting more hungry, arguably hungrier players (LBs weren't replaced until they were injured, Moreno didn't start over Miller after he bullied the Pats). The Heat, even though they're not at the top for now, are set because of Arison (we have Riley because of him). The Marlins and Dolphins? Enough said.
Ireland was a disaster and it's going to take a few years before we're finally separated from all the garbage he put on this team. No matter how much fixing Hickey did in the offseason, this is still mostly Jeff Ireland's team and people need to understand that before being so critical. As far as the owner...I'll say this much. Owners pick GMs and Execs. Owners that get involved is picking who the coaches are and what players should be acquired are generally panicky and impatient people who wind up hurting their franchises. If Ross can stick to writing checks, he'll become a good owner in my book.
Don't like Ross either. He treats the team like he does a painting. It's just something to talk about and dust off once in a while. The owner needs to do a better job and take more of an effort to finding good staff members and developing an identity/culture.
In his post-game presser, Philbin had the same sort of "dead" look I recall Sparano as having towards the end. I wonder if Ross has already made a decision and announced it to Philbin?
Yeah, I did not see the presser, but I listened to it, and both Philbin and Tannehill spoke in trembling voice. (Those were the only two interviews I heard.) I got the feeling there was great pain and disappointment in the locker room.
Shouldnt they worry about being disappointed before the game? as in , I dont want to lose this game, gonna kick some a$$
