This is a Dolfans ultimate go to no matter the argument, when it comes to the NFL whether you are a Patriot, Steeler, or Cowboys fan as far as a Dolfan is concerned; until you can say that you have an undefeated season ” be quiet”. It has been nearly fifty years since this great accomplishment. The Miami Dolphins haven’t been to the Super Bowl since 1984 when they lost the San Francisco 49ers 38-16.
What will it take for The Miami Dolphins to get back to the perfect team their fans brag about? I believe we truly need someone in the organization that had the “eye” Don Shula had. Don Shula led the Miami Dolphins for 26 years, under the guidance of Shula the Dolphins made five Super Bowl appearances winning consecutive titles in 1972 and 1973. Shula coached greats such as Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, Dan Marino, and many others. Don was something of a Merlin when it came to this game; he would find a players and play to their strengths.
Since Shula resigned the Dolphins have had many big names that just didn’t fit, for whatever reason. There was Jimmy Johnson; after what he had done with The University of Miami starting with a shaky 8–5 record his first season, which included a game in which Johnson’s Hurricanes blew a 31–0 halftime lead in a loss to Maryland with Frank Reich as its QB, and also included a 47–45 loss to Boston College immortalized by Doug Flutie and his “Hail Mary” touchdown pass on the game’s final play. But Johnson developed the Hurricanes into a football program that came to be known as “the Decade of Dominance”. In his five years at Miami, Johnson compiled a 52–9 record. Then he goes to Dallas and gets consecutive championships in five seasons. Yet, he gets to the Dolphins he was only good for 36 wins in 3 seasons.
We were then graced with Tony Sparano who took our 1-15 Dolphins in 2010 and took us to the playoffs in 2011. Unfortunately after another shaky season Sparano was terminated. There have been many others e.g. Dave Wannstedt, Nick Saban, and Joe Philbin. In 34 years we have not found anyone who commands the waters the way Don did.
So, my plea to the head office of the Miami organization is simply this… Ask Don Shula for help and LISTEN. I’ve even thought having Dan Marino as a QB coach but this team needs more than that. To quote one of my favorite movies The Replacements ” this team needs miles and miles of heart” something that Don Shula definitely had for his team.
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