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JoeyB · 09-07-2003, 02:36 PM

Miami was the fashionable pick this pre-season to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Yes, there are other favorites, but once again the Dolphins have high expectations to start the season.

They've had those expectations before with no results since Don Strock was still on the roster.

With the opening game loss to Houston, does this put Dave Wannstedt on the hot seat early???

Reddevil63 · 09-07-2003, 02:50 PM

A very hot seat especially since they could have went to overtime if he chose to just kick the PAT instead of try and go for 2. A little overconfident I think.

AL9045 · 09-07-2003, 03:50 PM

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Originally posted by Reddevil63
A very hot seat especially since they could have went to overtime if he chose to just kick the PAT instead of try and go for 2. A little overconfident I think.

Not overconfident, he just thought he had a chance. Plus he's gutsy, and even if you do go to OT, you might not get the ball. I like the call.

steelerz · 09-07-2003, 04:03 PM

I like Wannstedt but the Miami front office is looking for wins. Even ESPN said this morning that he could be on the hot seat early if the Dolphins didn't start out winning. I liked the call he made but it just didn't turn out the way he wanted. That's football. The Dolphins still have the rest of the season in front of them.

BigGov · 09-07-2003, 04:04 PM

Wannstedt has a history of going for two late in the game, he did it before when he was with the Bears in a game against the Packers. He failed there too.

Reddevil63 · 09-07-2003, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by AL9045
Not overconfident, he just thought he had a chance. Plus he's gutsy, and even if you do go to OT, you might not get the ball. I like the call.

The whole organization was overconfident, all anybody ever said, including the Dolphin players, was how easy a win this was going to be. To quote something I read off of espn.com a corner yelled at Jabar Gaffney during warm-ups that "he would see him after this practice." They took the Texans lightly and it bit them in the ass.

jfranco13 · 09-07-2003, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by Jimmy4
Wannstedt has a history of going for two late in the game, he did it before when he was with the Bears in a game against the Packers. He failed there too.

In other words, he didn't really learn

As long as Miami can rebound and get to their usual 8-4 record at the start of December, then Wannestedt will be fine. Now, another late-season collapse will likely mean his head.

lions20 · 09-08-2003, 05:29 AM

The Dolphins suck they cost me a lot of points yesterday in my pool.

spectre · 09-08-2003, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by JoeyB
With the opening game loss to Houston, does this put Dave Wannstedt on the hot seat early???

I think the best thing Miami could do is dump Wannie. He's horrible and will ruin that team. It's a matter of time before he's gone. With him in charge, they won't make it to the Superbowl.

The_Dude · 09-08-2003, 07:18 PM

campo lost his opener against houston and he's not the headcoach anymore.

i dont think that this will be the case in miami though as they've been an above avg team.

Hrothgar · 09-08-2003, 07:25 PM

The most mind boggling thing about the Dolphins is the way Wannstedt came to be there. Jimmy quit and then on his recommendation they hire Wannstedt? WTF!!! How many other instances in any other sport has this particular scenario ever been done?

Usually once a coach quits, is fired, retires whatever a list of suitable candidates are interviewed are then hired and then he goes and hires his guys(assistant coaches, players, etc.)
Instead of cleaning house they got another Jimmy "disciple" and they are not the better for it.

cetacean · 09-08-2003, 07:45 PM

I'll be there on sunday to watch Old Man Testaverde beat down the Dolphins. Or so I would hope...

Minx · 09-09-2003, 06:01 AM

It's a long season coming up so one loss does not break a team. Overconfident, perhaps they were but I would rather see confidence than no motivation or drive. And, I liked Dave's call...yup, could have gone a safer route but I like the gutsy calls. Is he in the hot seat early - sure and you know why? Every coach that loses a game that is a "gimme" is in the hot seat with the media all over him - and every coach that comes from behind is a hero. It's the nature of sports.
Just wait until next Sunday.....

MikeyChalupa · 09-10-2003, 08:38 AM

SQUISH THE FISH!

-Mikey

09-07-2003, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeyB feeling tingly	Dolphins Miami was the fashionable pick this pre-season to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Yes, there are other favorites, but once again the Dolphins have high expectations to start the season. They've had those expectations before with no results since Don Strock was still on the roster. With the opening game loss to Houston, does this put Dave Wannstedt on the hot seat early??? __________________ My mom is a Diamondbacks fan. She really likes the Big Unit

09-07-2003, 04:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	Wannstedt has a history of going for two late in the game, he did it before when he was with the Bears in a game against the Packers. He failed there too. __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

09-08-2003, 07:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	campo lost his opener against houston and he's not the headcoach anymore. i dont think that this will be the case in miami though as they've been an above avg team. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

09-08-2003, 07:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hrothgar He's My Girl Location: The Champagne Douche	The most mind boggling thing about the Dolphins is the way Wannstedt came to be there. Jimmy quit and then on his recommendation they hire Wannstedt? WTF!!! How many other instances in any other sport has this particular scenario ever been done? Usually once a coach quits, is fired, retires whatever a list of suitable candidates are interviewed are then hired and then he goes and hires his guys(assistant coaches, players, etc.) Instead of cleaning house they got another Jimmy "disciple" and they are not the better for it. __________________ The fortunes of war favored Hrothgar. Last edited by Hrothgar; 09-08-2003 at 07:27 PM..

09-09-2003, 06:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	It's a long season coming up so one loss does not break a team. Overconfident, perhaps they were but I would rather see confidence than no motivation or drive. And, I liked Dave's call...yup, could have gone a safer route but I like the gutsy calls. Is he in the hot seat early - sure and you know why? Every coach that loses a game that is a "gimme" is in the hot seat with the media all over him - and every coach that comes from behind is a hero. It's the nature of sports. Just wait until next Sunday..... __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

09-07-2003, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Reddevil63 Tilted Location: Tx	A very hot seat especially since they could have went to overtime if he chose to just kick the PAT instead of try and go for 2. A little overconfident I think.

09-07-2003, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
steelerz Insane	I like Wannstedt but the Miami front office is looking for wins. Even ESPN said this morning that he could be on the hot seat early if the Dolphins didn't start out winning. I liked the call he made but it just didn't turn out the way he wanted. That's football. The Dolphins still have the rest of the season in front of them.

09-08-2003, 05:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
lions20 Insane	The Dolphins suck they cost me a lot of points yesterday in my pool.

09-08-2003, 07:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
cetacean Insane Location: New York, NY	I'll be there on sunday to watch Old Man Testaverde beat down the Dolphins. Or so I would hope...

09-10-2003, 08:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	SQUISH THE FISH! -Mikey