We All Know We are Capable of Beating the Patsies This Year

[ATL_PHIN_FAN]

I bumped this thread because what I'm trying to impart to you all in the OP still applies, even after such a disastrous streak of losses. I'd also like to add some perspective by recounting here Bill Walsh's career with the 49ers. I've always thought Philbin reminded me a bit of Bill Walsh in his approach to the game and his style. Hell, he's even running Walsh's WCO. As you can see, it took Walsh 3 years to even get to a playoff game with the hapless 49ers. Before you comment, please review the points I've made in the OP. I am NOT an advocate of cleaning house . . . yet. I think it would be a huge mistake.

However, if there is a GM or staff member available this year that Philbin feel's more comfortable with next year, I would listen to him if I'm the owner, and allow him to make some tweaks. It's all about getting us a perennial playoff team, folks. Not just a quick, and therefore unlikely to be successful, fix. How many times have we tried that now?

Bill Walsh - 49ers

SF 1979 2 14 0 .125
4th in NFC West
SF 1980 6 10 0 .375
3rd in NFC West
SF 1981 13 3 0 .812
1st in NFC West, Super Bowl XVI Champions.
SF 1982 3 6 0 .333
SF 1983 10 6 0 .625
1st in NFC West , lost to Washington Redskins in NFC Championship Game.
SF 1984 15 1 0 .938
1st in NFC West, Super Bowl XIX Champions.
SF 1985 10 6 0 .625
2nd in NFC West, lost to New York Giants in NFC Wild-Card Game.
SF 1986 10 5 1 .656
1st in NFC West, lost to New York Giants in NFC Divisional Game.
SF 1987 13 2 0 .867
1st in NFC West, lost to Minnesota Vikings in NFC Divisional Game.
SF 1988 10 6 0 .625
1st in NFC West, Super Bowl XXIII Champions.


Total[10] 92 59 1 .609 10 4 .714

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Walsh_(American_football_coach)#Head_coaching_record to read more

 

[johngarryvo]

uuuuuh, excuse me for being obtuse OP, but what 'aha' makes you believe this Dolphins team is capable of beating/dethroning the Patriots? what has been shown that lends to that? NFL games are still :60mins not :30 right? we don't get credit for 2qtrs of football - or do we?

 

[ATL_PHIN_FAN]

uuuuuh, excuse me for being obtuse OP, but what 'aha' makes you believe this Dolphins team is capable of beating/dethroning the Patriots? what has been shown that lends to that? NFL games are still :60mins not :30 right? we don't get credit for 2qtrs of football - or do we?

Hmmmm, 17-3 at half time on Sunday? My point was, we have the players to do the job. The players, however, aren't ready to win. They don't know yet how to function as a team and play like professionals through adversity.

In my update, I show that Walsh likely had similar issues, as he didn't get his team to the playoffs for 3 years either. We need to give Philbin more time to get his system installed as HE SEES FIT. From outside the organisation, Philbin may appear to be stubborn and inflexible about HIS vision for the Dolphin system. Well, I bet Walsh appeared that way as well when he was 6-10 in his 2nd year with the 49ers.

I'm asking for patience here. No, I'm not pleased at all with how things have turned out so far this year, but I'm also wise enough to know growing pains such as we have seen this year are not uncommon, even for Hall of Fame coaches like Walsh.