Philbin enjoying these Dolphins more

[Daytona Fin]

Make no mistake, Joe Philbin is not always happy. When the Miami Dolphins had to repeat the same play four times in practice Tuesday and still failed to get it right, their head coach was steaming.
Those moments have seemed rare so far this preseason.
Whether he’s cracking the occasional one-liner with reporters, showing a happily animated side in practice or even pulling off a few comical dance steps at the team’s annual season-kickoff luncheon, the Dolphins’ third-year coach looks to be enjoying himself much more than he was at previous points in his tenure — especially last year, when a player-hazing scandal overshadowed the franchise.
“It’s a privilege to work here,” Philbin said. “It’s a wonderful organization. I get to work with a lot great people every single day, not just the players and the coaches, but a lot of the support staff here that make tremendous sacrifices on a daily basis to be a part of this organization. That part is enjoyable. When you do something you love to do and you’re doing it with people that you like to be around, that’s hard to beat.”
His public persona remains largely unchanged. Philbin is somewhat guarded with his answers at times, which is hardly unusual for a football coach. He tends to be on the quieter side, not a yeller and screamer like some in his position

“For a lot of people, it’s tough to kind of come in from a different angle. He’s been able to do that,” defensive lineman Jared Odrick said. “He’s been doing it well. He’s been hearing a lot of us out and it’s been great. He’s doing exactly what a head coach should be doing.”
Philbin has faced tons of attention in his first two seasons with the Dolphins, none of it probably being what he wanted

Case in point: The team’s luncheon last week, a jacket-and-tie event inside a downtown Miami hotel. Philbin, seated a few rows from the stage, got called out to dance. He stood up, broad smile across his face, threw his arms over his head four times while shuffling his feet, then sat back down as people around him laughed in delight.
“I had to be a good sport,” Philbin said. “I got called out in the middle of the luncheon. Again, I had to be a good sport and show those famous, I guess they’re becoming famous, moves now.”
With that, he laughed a bit.
That wasn’t happening last year. But now, the Dolphins seem more like his sort of club.
“I think it’s evolving,” Philbin said, “but I think this year has been the best that we’ve had.”

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[fishfanmiami]

The team seems to be following his lead and having fun. This from Mondo's feed.

[video=youtube_share;_xJSGuqkJzU]http://youtu.be/_xJSGuqkJzU[/video]

Now go out and win some games starting with the Pats.

 

[andyahs]

The real positive is the players have responded well to the new Philbin - let's hope it translates into wins.

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[Buddy]

Teams that work hard and have fun often click and kick some butt. Lets hope that this is definitely the case with the Fins.

 

[artdnj]

Got ro have fun man, bond and play lights out...the formula for winning in a lot of cases.

 

[Slim]

The team seems to be following his lead and having fun. This from Mondo's feed.

[video=youtube_share;_xJSGuqkJzU]http://youtu.be/_xJSGuqkJzU[/video]

Now go out and win some games starting with the Pats.

Mando films portrait.

 

[MP-Omnis]

So when they **** up a play do they cut the Planet Rock and play Jimmy Buffett?

 

[fishfanmiami]

Buffett is for celebrating after the victory at the local tiki bar where it should have always stayed.

 

[Bumpus]

I'm hoping this season: Bumpus enjoying these Dolphins more.

 

[fishfanmiami]

come on Bump. One more post for 20 grand :brewskis:




I see you did it in the lounge. Good job.

 

[finfanaz]

Mando films portrait.

Doesn't surprise me. Mando seems like the type that would commit crimes against humanity.