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Robert Rumery stood in front of Don Shula on Thursday morning during a blood-pressure awareness event in Florida Hospital's lobby.

"I used to be a Dolphins fan," Rumery said, "until that moron took over."

He didn't specify to which moron he referred. But the white-haired hospital volunteer was one of several Miami Dolphins fans, mostly hospital employees, patients and friends or family of patients, who gathered at Florida Hospital to meet with the legendary former Dolphins coach. Shula is a spokesman for the national BP COACH Approach, a national campaign to raise awareness about managing high blood pressure.

Between signing autographs for some giddy and some grumpy fans and stopping for photo opportunities, Shula sounded off about the state of the Dolphins, the coaches who succeeded him, the NFL's code of conduct and the way Alabama treated his son.

Shula coached the Dolphins from 1970 to 1995, winning two Super Bowls and coaching his team to the NFL's only undefeated season in 1972.

Glenn Oliver, a 46-year-old engineer from Melbourne, thanked Shula for meeting him and his brothers in a restaurant when he was in fifth grade.

The Dolphins have not been to the Super Bowl since the 1984 season and have not reached the AFC title game since 1992.

Since Shula's tenure, they've had four coaches -- Jimmy Johnson (1996-1999), Dave Wannstedt (2000-04), Jim Bates (2004), and Nick Saban (2005-06). Miami hired Cam Cameron this season.

"Jimmy Johnson was a disappointment," Shula said. "Saban was a disappointment, Wannstedt. They've hired a coach now that's what they need, I think. He's offensive-minded."
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Alabama fired Shula's son, Mike, as head football coach, then hired Saban, who had repeatedly stated he wasn't going to Alabama.

"Nick Saban said a lot of things that weren't true; when you do that you lose all credibility," Shula said. "I like the change that's taking place. Fans are going to be able to believe what they hear."
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...052207,0,5217857.story?coll=sfla-sports-front
 
Unfortunately, Don (whom I love dearly) waxed poetic about Saybone when they hired him. I'll wait and see but I like this hire better than anything we've done in a while. I have to admit I liked the Jimmy Johnson hire at the time so I guess I can't get after Don too much.
 
Shula's ax to grind with Saban is over his son's treatment at AL ...

IF we didn't have the QB debacle and his son was still at Tuscalusa -- 'the Don' wouldn't be smashing Saban .... you may not like the conditions under which he left -- or even his coaching style .... but the man did start the transformation of this franchise --- AND at the end of the day ... it might just work out for the best for the PHIN franchise that he left -- so that an OFFENSIVE guy could come in and finish the job !

The only problem I had with Saban was his propensity to stick with veteran's as opposed to playing youth ... but as a MET fan -- Willie does the same thing -- the difference, of course, is that the METS will be a championship contender for at least the next 3-5 years.
 
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Shula's ax to grind with Saban is over his son's treatment at AL ...

IF we didn't have the QB debacle and his son was still at Tuscalusa -- 'the Don' wouldn't be smashing Saban .... you may not like the conditions under which he left -- or even his coaching style .... but the man did start the transformation of this franchise --- AND at the end of the day ... it might just work out for the best for the PHIN franchise that he left -- so that an OFFENSIVE guy could come in and finish the job !

The only problem I had with Saban was his propensity to stick with veteran's as opposed to playing youth ... but as a MET fan -- Willie does the same thing -- the difference, of course, is that the METS will be a championship contender for at least the next 3-5 years.
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Mets have a great team but they aint gonna do squat come post-season
 
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