After traveling over 1,500 miles from West Palm Beach, FL to Beaver Dam, WI I'm now somewhat settled and ready to blog.
Eric Gagne needs to grow a pair of "onions", man up and decide that he's ready to earn some of the ridiculous 10 million dollar contract he signed this past off season.
First he says he is "embarrassed" and he didn't deserve to close, agreed, now he wants back in. No Thanks, Gagne and his swollen 6.89 ERA can go back to Canada.
I hear that some Brew Crew fans want Russell Branyan to replace the struggling Bill Hall at third base, well that is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
Yes, Russell Branyan is hitting .355 with 8 HR's and 26 RBI's for the Nashville Sounds but don't forget his career MLB average is .229 that is probably a better indicator of what your going to get from Branyan at the MLB level.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
New Dolphins Coaching Staff
The Dolphins are making a lot of changes so I thought I'd put together a list of the new hires. Click their link to learn more, and their most recent job are in the parentheses on the right.
V.P. Football Operations-Bill Parcells(Dallas Cowboys)
G.M.-Jeff Ireland(Dallas Cowboys)
Head Coach-Tony Sparano(Dallas Cowboys)
Defensive Coordinator-Paul Pasqualoni(Dallas Cowboys)
Linebackers- Jim Reid(VMI)
Secondary/Assistant Head Coach-Todd Bowles(Dallas Cowboys)
Defensive Line-Kacy Rodgers(Dallas Cowboys)
Quality Control-David Corrao(Mississippi)
Offensive Coordinator-?
Quarterbacks Coach-David Lee(Arkansas)
Wide Receivers Coach-Karl Dorrell (UCLA)
Offensive Line-Mike Maser (Carolina)
V.P. Football Operations-Bill Parcells(Dallas Cowboys)
G.M.-Jeff Ireland(Dallas Cowboys)
Head Coach-Tony Sparano(Dallas Cowboys)
Defensive Coordinator-Paul Pasqualoni(Dallas Cowboys)
Linebackers- Jim Reid(VMI)
Secondary/Assistant Head Coach-Todd Bowles(Dallas Cowboys)
Defensive Line-Kacy Rodgers(Dallas Cowboys)
Quality Control-David Corrao(Mississippi)
Offensive Coordinator-?
Quarterbacks Coach-David Lee(Arkansas)
Wide Receivers Coach-Karl Dorrell (UCLA)
Offensive Line-Mike Maser (Carolina)
Cam Cameron to Baltimore
Clips from Cam Camerons Press Conference with Baltimore.
On how last season’s experience with Miami impacted his decision to take this job with the Ravens instead of taking time off: “Well, it’s interesting. I grew up in this profession and I’ve never taken any time off in the profession. So, that’s probably the first thing. I think the thing that most people can relate to [is that] in life we all get stung on occasion. If you’re in the National Football League as a coach or a player long enough, you’re going to get stung. But the sting is going away and the important thing is now I’m part of the Baltimore Ravens, and I’m really just sincerely – my family as well – we’re sincerely looking forward to being there.”
On how therapeutic it is to go from his situation with the Dolphins to have a job with the Ravens in a short period: “Well, I’ve never thought it was about me. I’m excited to be a part of a team and an organization. That’s the way I see things. It’s nice that it did come together quickly so my family can have some direction. But again, as I said earlier, everyone gets stung occasionally in life and it’s good to learn from it and get back up. You move forward, you make the best of it. I think that’s the important thing, and I’m excited about moving forward, as well as I know the Ravens are.”
On his initial reaction and how he dealt with losing his job in Miami: “Having grown up in the profession, this is what I love to do. It’s what I feel like I’m called to do, and it’s such a blessing to be able to coach in the National Football League. I’ve always respected the game, respected the league, respected the players and coaches in the league. People talk about time off and all those things; you’ve got to be kidding me. This is what I’ve dreamed about doing since I was a kid. I’m blessed to be able to do it, and I’m glad that I get to continue to do it.”
On if he anticipates calling the plays: “Well, yes. Obviously, you rely on your entire staff when it comes to play-calling, but I’ll be calling the plays. I think that’s the important thing.”
On how he has changed in the last year: “I strongly believe that you just continue to grow. You continue to get better. How you do that is you just continue to work hard and learn. And you learn from mistakes you make. Anytime you’re trying to do something great, you’ll make mistakes, you’ll learn from them, you’ll grow from them, and that’s the way I still approach it. I approach it that way today. That’s how I’ll approach it in my time there, continually try to get better as a coach everyday, get our staff to continually get better, our players to get better. You have to continue to improve in the National Football League. It’s just too competitive if you don’t. “
On anything he’d like to say to the fans in Miami: “My family and I are excited to move on to Baltimore. We’re very appreciative of the way that people [in Miami] treated [us] – especially my family. I would say, ‘Thank you very much’ for the respect that we were treated with there our entire time. I just want to say thank you.”
On how much he will rely on the input of veteran players: “There will be a lot of communication. What we’ll do is, we’ll sit down with guys [and] talk about things they feel they’re doing well [and] the things they think they need to improve on. What are their goals? What are their individual goals? What are their goals within our offense? And [I’ll] then give them, at the same time, my assessment. I’ll go through, as well as our staff will go through, all the games. [I’ll] just talk to them. If there’s something they might want to improve on, and take that approach, I think that’s the important thing. They’ll have a lot of confidence in what we’ll do. A big part of what we’ll do is get everybody involved. That’s probably the most important thing, in getting everybody to understand everybody is going to have a role in what we do. It’s a team concept. As you heard John say, ‘It’s the team, it’s the team, it’s the team.’ Offensively, it’s the same philosophy within.”
Good luck Cam, hope you learned something from your time in Miami.
On how last season’s experience with Miami impacted his decision to take this job with the Ravens instead of taking time off: “Well, it’s interesting. I grew up in this profession and I’ve never taken any time off in the profession. So, that’s probably the first thing. I think the thing that most people can relate to [is that] in life we all get stung on occasion. If you’re in the National Football League as a coach or a player long enough, you’re going to get stung. But the sting is going away and the important thing is now I’m part of the Baltimore Ravens, and I’m really just sincerely – my family as well – we’re sincerely looking forward to being there.”
On how therapeutic it is to go from his situation with the Dolphins to have a job with the Ravens in a short period: “Well, I’ve never thought it was about me. I’m excited to be a part of a team and an organization. That’s the way I see things. It’s nice that it did come together quickly so my family can have some direction. But again, as I said earlier, everyone gets stung occasionally in life and it’s good to learn from it and get back up. You move forward, you make the best of it. I think that’s the important thing, and I’m excited about moving forward, as well as I know the Ravens are.”
On his initial reaction and how he dealt with losing his job in Miami: “Having grown up in the profession, this is what I love to do. It’s what I feel like I’m called to do, and it’s such a blessing to be able to coach in the National Football League. I’ve always respected the game, respected the league, respected the players and coaches in the league. People talk about time off and all those things; you’ve got to be kidding me. This is what I’ve dreamed about doing since I was a kid. I’m blessed to be able to do it, and I’m glad that I get to continue to do it.”
On if he anticipates calling the plays: “Well, yes. Obviously, you rely on your entire staff when it comes to play-calling, but I’ll be calling the plays. I think that’s the important thing.”
On how he has changed in the last year: “I strongly believe that you just continue to grow. You continue to get better. How you do that is you just continue to work hard and learn. And you learn from mistakes you make. Anytime you’re trying to do something great, you’ll make mistakes, you’ll learn from them, you’ll grow from them, and that’s the way I still approach it. I approach it that way today. That’s how I’ll approach it in my time there, continually try to get better as a coach everyday, get our staff to continually get better, our players to get better. You have to continue to improve in the National Football League. It’s just too competitive if you don’t. “
On anything he’d like to say to the fans in Miami: “My family and I are excited to move on to Baltimore. We’re very appreciative of the way that people [in Miami] treated [us] – especially my family. I would say, ‘Thank you very much’ for the respect that we were treated with there our entire time. I just want to say thank you.”
On how much he will rely on the input of veteran players: “There will be a lot of communication. What we’ll do is, we’ll sit down with guys [and] talk about things they feel they’re doing well [and] the things they think they need to improve on. What are their goals? What are their individual goals? What are their goals within our offense? And [I’ll] then give them, at the same time, my assessment. I’ll go through, as well as our staff will go through, all the games. [I’ll] just talk to them. If there’s something they might want to improve on, and take that approach, I think that’s the important thing. They’ll have a lot of confidence in what we’ll do. A big part of what we’ll do is get everybody involved. That’s probably the most important thing, in getting everybody to understand everybody is going to have a role in what we do. It’s a team concept. As you heard John say, ‘It’s the team, it’s the team, it’s the team.’ Offensively, it’s the same philosophy within.”
Good luck Cam, hope you learned something from your time in Miami.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
'72 Dolphins Speak
1972 DOLPHINS STATEMENTS ON PATRIOTS
Head Coach Don Shula
“Going undefeated during the regular season is a remarkable achievement. I know first hand how difficult it is to win every game, and just as we did in 1972, the Patriots have done a great job concentrating on each week’s opponent and not letting any other distractions interrupt that focus. If they go on to complete an undefeated season, I will be the first to congratulate Coach Belichick and the Patriot organization.”
Defensive Tackle Manny Fernandez
“Congratulations to the Patriots for winning all of their regular season games. If they finish without a loss, it’s almost going to be a relief to me. That way, the media will start to call them the first eight or nine games each year whenever a team starts undefeated instead of calling us. That will give us a break.”
Quarterback Bob Griese
“I want to congratulate the Patriots on going undefeated during the regular season. I know Tom Brady well because he played at Michigan with my son, Brian. I’ve followed his career ever since then and have the greatest respect for him as a player. He is having one of the greatest seasons ever by an NFL quarterback, and his outstanding performance has been a major factor in the Patriots’ success this year. I hope he continues to play at such a high level in the playoffs, and if he does it will be very difficult to beat them the rest of the way.”
Running Back Jim Kiick
“If they finish up undefeated, I would be the one of the first to help lift their chair up on the mountaintop. Going undefeated in the regular season is a great accomplishment. But I’m sure going 16-0 isn’t important to them – they wan to go 19-0. If they finish 18-1 by losing the Super Bowl, there’s no doubt they would look at it as a disappointing season. And that’s the way we viewed it back in 1972. Our main objective wasn’t going undefeated, it was to win the Super Bowl. So it’s great that they’ve gotten this far, but I know what’s really important to them is to win that last game, not necessarily all the ones before it.”
Guard Bob Kuechenberg
“They’ve done a heck of a job thus far. But now the exhibition season is over and the real season begins. Obviously, if they can win their first playoff game, beat an even more dangerous Colts team, and then Brett Favre or the Dallas Cowboys in the Super Bowl, I will be the first to take my hat off to them. If they can pull it off, they will have earned it.
“But my heart is dead set against it. The ’72 team in uniquely immortal in American sports and I don’t want us to lose that special place. We will forever be immortal, and if they win every game in front of them, then they will join us among those ranks. They will have deserved it ant I will congratulate them. But something in my heart makes me feel that we accomplished something so special that it forever sets the standard of excellence in sports.
“Imperfect is mortal. Perfect is immortal.”
Tight End Jim Mandich
“My sincerest congratulations go out to the Patriots. In this salary cap-era, free agency-era, I didn’t think it could be done, and the Patriots did it. They are a remarkable team. They are terrifically coached, and if somebody was going to tie the Miami Dolphins record in the regular season of going unbeaten, it’s appropriate that it would be the Patriots because they are a class act.”
Quarterback Earl Morrall
“I’d like to congratulate the New England Patriots. They’ve had a great run and a great season in winning all of their games. I’m sure if they look at it, it’s a difficult thing to do. They play great football, so you’ve got to compliment them on that. Now you’ve got to see if they can finish it and go the distance – the playoffs, championship and Super Bowl. You’ve got those to go to end up perfect, and we’ll be the first ones to congratulate them if they do it.”
Running Back Mercury Morris
“My feeling about it is as consistent as it has been all year. It doesn’t matter to me whether or not they win them all because it doesn’t affect anything we’ve done. When all the dust clears, the best they can do is to stand beside us, and in the end, that’s not a bad thing. I will welcome them to the neighborhood with my Mr. Rogers sweater on, but first they have
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