Dolphins players have complained about Sparano's yelling

[CF DolFan]

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/306031-dolphins-player-have-complained-about-sparanos-yelling

From Sports Illustrated Truth and Rumors

Several Dolphins players have complained over the years about Tony Sparano's hollering. But Sparano said Saturday, "They know if I'm going to say something to them it's going to be the truth. Sometimes you say things you shouldn't say." Of his demonstrative reactions caught on camera, he said, "I'm not really for everybody. But I think I'm for this team."

Miami Herald

Am I the only one sensing that the average NFL player is turning into a bunch of whiny arse kitty-cats? No two a days and now no yelling? Give me break!!

[jtex316]

When you go 14-2 and you have credentials as a head coach - you can get away with it.

When you're 7-9 and 7-9 (1-7 at home) in the last two seasons, you can't get away with it.

It's just how it works.

[Landshark]

When you go 14-2 and you have credentials as a head coach - you can get away with it.

When you're 7-9 and 7-9 (1-7 at home) in the last two seasons, you can't get away with it.

It's just how it works.

And that is why if the Dolphins have another season like the last two, Sparano is out the door, with Ireland not too far behind him.  They'll bring in Bill Cowher and give him complete control.

That's my prediction.

[bsfins]

Excuse me if this turns into,or sounds like a derail...But...We're fast approaching the "millennials" generation of we raised them without yelling,spanking,they got time outs,everyone got a trophy,no one loses,everyone is special...So it doesn't surprise me...

[jtex316]

Excuse me if this turns into,or sounds like a derail...But...We're fast approaching the "millennials" generation of we raised them without yelling,spanking,they got time outs,everyone got a trophy,no one loses,everyone is special...So it doesn't surprise me...

Some of us would even go as far as to call this type of behavior over a span of generations as "evolution". It's scary that humans can evolve beyond dragging their mates by the hair into their caves.

[Phishfan]

I evolution means the human race is destined to become a group of entitled, over priveledged snobs who complain about every little thing not going there way, then shoot me before it gets any worse.

[CF DolFan]

Some of us would even go as far as to call this type of behavior over a span of generations as "evolution". It's scary that humans can evolve beyond dragging their mates by the hair into their caves.

Evolution = pussification? If you say so. 

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Evolution = pussification? If you say so. 

If fact yes.  Air conditioning, heating, transportation that doesn't involve walking, cooked food, not needing to kill your dinner yourself.  All pussification. 

[CF DolFan]

I disagree. Those are modern comforts brought on by technological advances and as 911 showed us, we will give them all up when threatened.  Instant replay is a technological advancement but being a football prima donna is not even close.

[tepop84]

I think the team realizes that he has no clue what the fuck he is talking about.  They really don't care to be yelled at by an idiot.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I disagree. Those are modern comforts brought on by technological advances and as 911 showed us, we will give them all up when threatened.  Instant replay is a technological advancement but being a football prima donna is not even close.

I dunno about you, but I did not give up cooked food, central heating or high speed travel b/c of 9-11.  I did give up being able to carry a full size tube of toothpaste on to an airplane. 

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I think the team realizes that he has no clue what the fuck he is talking about.  They really don't care to be yelled at by an idiot.

That might have something to do about it.  How you yell at them also matters. 

It is one thing to yell, "You need to secure the ball before you turn up field; yards after the catch are meaningless if you don't catch the goddamn fucking ball."

It is a different thing to yell, "Hey fuckhead catch the ball.  Catch the fucking ball than turn run up the field.  How fucking difficult is that."  Without ever providing any coaching or advice that the receiver's problem is he is turning up the field too quickly. 

Granted it is pure speculation that the coach is doing the latter and not the former, but in general most people will be more receptive to being told what they are doing wrong and how to fix it than just being at the end of a rant with nothing tangible to help them improve.   

[bsfins]

Excuse me, my brontosaurus burger for tonight's dinner just ran out the front door of the cave, I need to go catch it before the pterodactyls get it...I need to refill my elephant with water to clean up my dishes,before I head back to the quarry to make some more clams....

 

[CF DolFan]

That might have something to do about it.  How you yell at them also matters. 

It is one thing to yell, "You need to secure the ball before you turn up field; yards after the catch are meaningless if you don't catch the goddamn fucking ball."

It is a different thing to yell, "Hey fuckhead catch the ball.  Catch the fucking ball than turn run up the field.  How fucking difficult is that."  Without ever providing any coaching or advice that the receiver's problem is he is turning up the field too quickly. 

Granted it is pure speculation that the coach is doing the latter and not the former, but in general most people will be more receptive to being told what they are doing wrong and how to fix it than just being at the end of a rant with nothing tangible to help them improve.   

Sorry to inform you but take the cussing out and many bosses talk like that in the blue collar world and you know what? Most people don't whine about it to their union stewards. Seriously it isn't a big deal even with the cussing in a sports environment.

[Phishfan]

Leave the cussing in and many bosses talk like that in the blue collar world (at least from my experience).