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Title: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Pappy13 on November 14, 2011, 11:47:02 am I can't setup a poll, so someone help me out here.
Can't be done? 9? 6-8? 3-5? He's already saved it? Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Phishfan on November 14, 2011, 11:48:38 am Winning out the rest of the schedule (which isn't happening) is the only way I see Sparano being saved.
Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: MyGodWearsAHoodie on November 14, 2011, 12:26:47 pm His job is gone. But a seven win season should save Matt Moore's.
Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Brian Fein on November 14, 2011, 12:46:31 pm If (and only if) they run the table AND make the playoffs, do I think he even has a chance. Any finish under 0.500 and he's likely gone for sure.
Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: tubba marxxx on November 14, 2011, 12:59:31 pm If (and only if) they run the table AND make the playoffs, do I think he even has a chance. Any finish under 0.500 and he's likely gone for sure. He's already gone next season. Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Jim Gray on November 14, 2011, 01:01:00 pm I wanted to vote "Can't be done", but I think if the Dolphins win out, then it would be hard to fire Sparano. Imagine the buzz in Miami if we won all our remaining games and ended up with a winning record. Think of the teams we would have to beat - Buffalo (twice), Dallas, Philly, Oakland, NYJ and the Pats. That would be pretty impressive.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves here. We just beat 2 crappy teams. If we play at this level, I could see us getting another win, maybe 2. Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Brian Fein on November 14, 2011, 05:28:18 pm I think if they win out, he deserves to keep his job. It shows adaptability and game plan can overcome lack of talent.
But like Jim said, the odds of that happening are slim-to-none. Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: MikeO on November 14, 2011, 05:36:37 pm Not possible. Nobody goes to the games, the team is losing money. He has the perception of a "loser" now which will be impossible to shake among Miami fans.
He could win them all, he is still getting fired. Ross didn't want him this year, no way he is back next year. Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: JVides on November 14, 2011, 06:37:28 pm I don't think it can be done. They stink at home, are out of the playoff picture by week 3 or 4 two seasons in a row, are almost scary conservative, and fans are fleeing the stadium at the rate that I actually thought Sunday's game was blacked out and didn't even look for it 'til the second quarter. Morale's low in Dolphin-land. They need to make the change.
Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Dave Gray on November 14, 2011, 07:28:42 pm It can't happen, but if he wins out, he may save it. I think he'd have to win every last one of them, though.
Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Sunstroke on November 14, 2011, 08:44:34 pm He'd not only have to win out, but he'd have to look like a genius in all the coaching areas, from game planning to play calling, from challenges to clock management. In short, he'd have to become someone else... Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Brian Fein on November 14, 2011, 09:51:28 pm what if they win out, somehow magically eek into the wild card (long shot but bear with me in this hypothetical), and make it to the AFC Championship?
After starting 0-7... Then what? Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: DZA on November 14, 2011, 10:19:24 pm NONE, he is done after this season.
Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: MikeO on November 15, 2011, 06:00:31 am what if they win out, somehow magically eek into the wild card (long shot but bear with me in this hypothetical), and make it to the AFC Championship? After starting 0-7... Then what? then he can stay. Anything short he is gone! Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: jtex316 on November 15, 2011, 10:56:12 am what if they win out, somehow magically eek into the wild card (long shot but bear with me in this hypothetical), and make it to the AFC Championship? After starting 0-7... Then what? Then the world would end. That's not happening. Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: AZ Fins Fan 55 on November 15, 2011, 03:34:51 pm I honestly do not think it is possible. Maybe, maybe if they win out but even then it would be tough to see Ross hanging on to him.
It is nice to see the players haven't given up on him though as some on this board were so sure was happening. Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: BigDaddyFin on November 15, 2011, 08:10:37 pm I don't know that he can save his job after the season's over.
But if I were him I'd tell the players play your ass off and get to 8-8 Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Brian Fein on November 16, 2011, 08:28:19 am The fans don't make decisions. At least I hope not.
Everyone thought Wanny would be fired, but instead he got an extension. Just sayin' - just because the fans want him fired doesn't mean its a guarantee. Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: Dolphster on November 16, 2011, 09:06:20 am He is done at the end of the season regardless of how many games they win the rest of the way out (which will probably be no more than 1 win anyway). Ross wants butts in the seats at the stadium. The fans don't want to see Sporano there next year and Ross will bring in new blood to try to at least keep some of the paying customers in the stadium.
Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: MikeO on November 16, 2011, 07:14:37 pm The fans don't make decisions. At least I hope not. Not totally true. Fans NOT showing up to games are speaking with their $$$$ and helping force a decision. That happens in all sports across the board. And damn true for the Fins where they can't sell tickets to save their lives right now. Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: habfan5150 on November 19, 2011, 03:26:02 am Winning out the rest of the schedule (which isn't happening) is the only way I see Sparano being saved. I know this isn't going to happen to the Dullphins, but this year in the Canadian Football League the BC Lions started the year 1-6, then finished the year 11-7 and they get to hold the championship game at home... Sparano is done, if he isn't then God help us all... Title: Re: How many wins does Sparano need to save his job? Post by: tubba marxxx on November 19, 2011, 10:49:34 am I pray that Ross will realize that Tony is not the right guy for this job. Regardless of where Miami finishes this season, it's hard to ignore back to back 7 - 9 seasons and an 0 - 7 start. Hopefully all Miami winning now proves is that it's more or less Sparano's audition to other teams who will needs a new coach. Proving he "can overcome adversity" and still be a decent coach. Assuming they actually win a few more games.
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