Nugget on why Parcells is likely to stay

by Matty I on Jan 8, 2009 3:19 PM EST in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

One of the most underrated sources for football news is Pro Football Weekly. And in their "Way We Hear It" section, they provide this little nugget regarding Bill Parcells:

According to a source close to the situation, Parcells’ loyalty to GM Jeff Ireland — who, coincidentally, was first hired as a scout in Kansas City by Peterson — coach Tony Sparano and many of the other coaches he brought to Miami is the primary reason he’s declining to exercise the gem of an out clause in his contract. “Those are his boys, and this (the Dolphins) is his legacy,” the source said. “He doesn’t want to hang them out to dry.”

That's good news to any Dolphin fan's ears. One of the things that often gets overlooked is a man's loyalty. So it's great to hear that the person running your team's football operations is a man of high character and loyalty to the people he surrounds himself with.

And factoring in what PFW says about his legacy, I get the feeling Parcells won't leave Miami until he completes the job and the Dolphins are Super Bowl Champions. At that time, I can see Bill riding out into the South Florida sunset with a nice new ring on his hand and his tremendous legacy as the NFL's premier rebuilder solidified.

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FIRST COMMENT

Enough is enough...we need Natalya back. I believe in John Beck and that LCFF is the man.
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by finsxfactor on Jan 8, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions

2nd comment

only I’m actually commenting.

This is good news. I also check in with PFW alot to keep up on all kinds of crazt stuff.

I want the Dolphins to win, and I don’t care who is playing to help them win. When a guy throws 4 ints in 2 qtrs he is hurting my team and maybe needs to sit a series. Not 1 guy is above the team. NOT ONE.

-Neo Jan. 4 1009

by Neo on Jan 8, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

yea u've been active lateyl

and by the way….your sig says jan. 4, 1009….really 1009 lol

Enough is enough...we need Natalya back. I believe in John Beck and that LCFF is the man.
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by finsxfactor on Jan 8, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

1009 was a great year

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by DolfinPhan on Jan 8, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions

hell yea

best parties ever that year

-I did what last night?
-no, i didnt!!!
-I DID?!?!
-SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!!

-No excuses, No explanations

by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 8, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions

Remember that time we rode into the Holy Land and banged all those hookers?

Best.Kegger.Ever

"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"

-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic

by Patssuck456 on Jan 8, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions

Don't forget the Norse setting up shop in N America!

But just like the NFL Vikings, they can get to the big show, but they just fade away

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by DolfinPhan on Jan 8, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

yea, and me and jesus went streaking

-I did what last night?
-no, i didnt!!!
-I DID?!?!
-SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!!

-No excuses, No explanations

by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 8, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

dude cbdolphin is gonna kill you

Enough is enough...we need Natalya back. I believe in John Beck and that LCFF is the man.
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by finsxfactor on Jan 8, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions

why???

-I did what last night?
-no, i didnt!!!
-I DID?!?!
-SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!!

-No excuses, No explanations

by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 9, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions

Big sigh....

I just don’t see him leaving until the job is done. I think Bill wants to retire as a Super Bowl winner with the team he helped save.

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by HuskerDolphin on Jan 8, 2009 3:49 PM EST reply actions

I agree

IMO, from the time he was hired this has been set up as Bill Parcell’s legacy and Wayne’s best move. The job is still is not done. But I like the reports that the loyalty of the Trifecta is real…even when it comes to real money.

'Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.'
Larry Csonka

by OntheGo on Jan 8, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

Parcells loves South Florida

Just like every other migratory retiree (or close to it) in America: get away from the north, the harsh winters, the tough living conditions of places like New York and New Endland (Jets and Giants). He tried out Texas, but the characters there were to annoying and the climate wasn’t right. He needed something tropical! Florida is warm and sunny in the middle of winter, Parcells doesn’t want that winter shit anymore. He wants margaritas and palm trees!

He brought in Ireland and Sparano. He loves those guys, he loves the players they brought in. He knows Miami has something special, he knows the AFC East is a good division to be in. Parcells should stick around, this is his team, he did mold it, and he wants to see it succeed.

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by DolfinPhan on Jan 8, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions

Parcells won't do this forever

(or will he?)

If he does step down in a year or two or ten, I hope Sparano and Ireland can prove to have learned so much from him that they, too, are called geniuses. My biggest fear is that this thing is all and only Parcells. I don’t believe that because it’s obviously Sparano coaching and I don’t think he’s getting messages in his headset from Bill, but I can be paranoid at times and can see Parcells leaving the ship a little stranded.

Take care of the little things, and the big things will take care of themselves.

by SunDolphin on Jan 8, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions

As Husker said earlier

he going to go out on top after he wins a SB here in the 305, obviously he won’t do this forever, he’s not JoPa…..i think this will be his last team/job

-I did what last night?
-no, i didnt!!!
-I DID?!?!
-SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!!

-No excuses, No explanations

by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 8, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

I believe!

I feel like I’m seeing the giants of this decade falter (NE, Indy especially) to make way for the next breed of champion, and Miami has Sparano and in Sparano I trust.

My only regret is that I didn’t sign up here in week 1 when I started reading you guys. You guys made this season even more enjoyable if that is even possible (my AFC East Champs T is in the mail).

Take care of the little things, and the big things will take care of themselves.

by SunDolphin on Jan 8, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions

PHEW

Good to hear it. It’s a great feeling to know that one of the best franchise architects ever is loyal to your team and will stop at nothing to bring a Super Bowl here. Hail Parcells.

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 8, 2009 5:28 PM EST reply actions

Great to hear

"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"

-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic

by Patssuck456 on Jan 8, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions

Sounds good to me!

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on Jan 8, 2009 6:50 PM EST reply actions

good news to hear but never was really worried. sucks because of the timing all of this came out … right before our first playoff game.

by markus_13 on Jan 8, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions

This is more of a media driven story than anything else

until the tuna says he is comtemplating leaving i wont give it a second thought. i try not to worry about things beyond my control!!!

IAMLEGEND

by woomar on Jan 8, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions

I don't think so

First of all, there’s a reason Parcells had that clause inserted into his contract.

And then, there’s the fact that the potential new owner (Ross?) is a close friend of Carl freakin Peterson, who even attended the WC game.

I think we just dodged a horribly dangerous bullet, with the news that Huizenga might not sell to Ross after all..

by icerob on Jan 8, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions

its not that

Huizenga won’t sell to him……Ross might not be able to come up with the funds. If he’s asking for a bailout, then why should he be able to purchase a NFL team? Thats like people on welfare going out and drinking booze and buying drugs. Its B.S.

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by HuskerDolphin on Jan 8, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions

Bailout?!

I must have missed this story. Where did you see it?

With Parcells, I think we need to rely less on wishful thinking or gut feeling and look at the man’s record. He bounces around. A lot. And he hasn’t waited to win the Super Bowl with the Patriots, Jets or Cowboys. The only difference here is that he has total control. If Ross or Huizenga interfere in any way, they are complete idiots.

by ZIM on Jan 8, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions

the story was in the NY Times recently

His real estate company recently requested a federal bailout. So perhaps buying an NFL team isn’t in his best interest.

And delaying the sale is the rumor that Ross is trying to seek out more investors so he doesn’t have to dish out as much as he originally planned.

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by Matty I on Jan 8, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions

So Ross is a cheap MF?

DANM!!! Thats what we needed as the team owner!! : (

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Jan 9, 2009 8:52 AM EST up reply actions

The more I read and hear about Ross the more I don’t like the guy.

Take care of the little things, and the big things will take care of themselves.

by SunDolphin on Jan 9, 2009 10:59 AM EST up reply actions

I hope Wayne has to pay a lot of taxes...

and that the money is used to bail ME out!

by ZIM on Jan 9, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions

why should someone who has made their own way

have to be punished and support those that can’t? Do you hail the red white and blue or the hammer and sickle?

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by HuskerDolphin on Jan 9, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions

SLAP

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 9, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions

if you voted

“blue” then that might be the most hipocritical slap known to man

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by HuskerDolphin on Jan 9, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions

don't start

I really don’t care about your political views, and I’m not discussing mine.

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 9, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions

it was a "finish" not a start

and I agree………

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by HuskerDolphin on Jan 9, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions

ok then

how do you feel about this?

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 9, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions

she's a pinko

lol

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by HuskerDolphin on Jan 9, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions

lol

sorry if I that came out a little abrasive.

I find that I don’t know nearly as much politics as I do football, and I’ve learned that any political argument is wrong if the other person feels the other way. There’s no middle ground, and people go nuts over that shit sometimes. I just don’t like going there, as you can probably tell when I completely hijacked the only political post we ever had lol

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 9, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions

Nicky........

well said. The thing that i’ve learned is……..we all salute the red white and blue. This is safe haven, lets keep it that way. Even if you and I were polar opposites politically, I hope to God we could still go to a Dolphins game together. Thats America!

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by HuskerDolphin on Jan 9, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions

no doubt

there’s no political debate involved in beer and football lol

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 9, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions

Husk

while you’re here. did you get in touch with Mosul?

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 9, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions

Yes I did........and thank you!

I really wanted to give him a “good luck” email, but it turned into a “congrats” email…..Thanks man! Haven’t heard from him yet, but thats cool, he’s doing stuff I can only dream of. Good for him.

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by HuskerDolphin on Jan 9, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions

I ended up asking him what a Paladin is

and apparently it’s like the most badass vehicle known to man. I put it on my Christmas list lol

"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"

by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 9, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions

paladin?

Enough is enough...we need Natalya back. I believe in John Beck and that LCFF is the man.
Official Leader of the Draft Kenny Britt Bandwagon

Longest Sig In the History of Phinsider belongs to Me. 53 Lines in Total.

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by finsxfactor on Jan 9, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions

the Paladin is a wicked SP (self propelled) artillery piece

They have great range and awesome kill power. Whats really cool about them is, they can fire like 3 shots, within a short time, and the rounds will land simultaneously at the designated target. They are bad ass.

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by HuskerDolphin on Jan 10, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions