Comments on: Dolphins claim Hard Knocks is a “football decision”

By: timentideblog

timentideblog — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:30:29 +0000

very, very bad decision. dolphins are already nfl laughing stock why tempt fate, ross will screw up again might as well be on hbo.

By: ishudbgm

ishudbgm — Wed, 30 May 2012 07:05:36 +0000

By the end of the Hard Knocks season there will be at least 2-5 Fins players who gain national attention for their personality and/or hard work which could lead to jersey sales among other things. That cant be bad for the Fins….their only real perennial star right now is Jake Long. Reggie has to have a few more seasons of production…..on field not off-field. I would like to see some off the after practice work-outs that Reggie does….when practice is over his practice is just beginning.

By: gcsvp

gcsvp — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:46:57 +0000

Why wouldn’t Miami do it?

It is a smart decision.

Everyone already thinks they are a dysfunctional group…

Worse case scenario; you prove it and clean house.

Best case, you get your training camp chronicled every week on an Emmy winning, critically acclaimed program by the same channel that made The Sopranos.

As a Dolphins fan, I’m excited for extra coverage!

Either way, not much to lose.

By: stevenfbrackett

stevenfbrackett — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:34:05 +0000

I am disappointed in the Dolphins. Oh, I understand why they agreed – they are desperate to drum up some interest in the team and their games. But really, no one has ever come out looking good doing the show. Win a few games and the fans will take notice.

By: ProDolphinsTalk

ProDolphinsTalk — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:23:25 +0000

Sad indeed that even the casual Dolphins fan can’t get excited about this move. The 1:30 second clips on the internet are much better right? Week 6 and the Fins look poised don’t come crying back. GO DOLPHINS.

By: mdev1987

mdev1987 — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:38:20 +0000

What a joke. All the fin fans that say this is a good move are dumb. Nothing exciting about this team. What a joke. Hard to root for this pathetic team

By: bchapman2011

bchapman2011 — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:23:11 +0000

Hey lookilooking4anewteam….See ya and make sure to take all of the otber negative and whiny fans with you. Don’t you dare jump back on the bandwagon when miami starts winning again which will happen sooner than most think

By: jrcoop

jrcoop — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:56:46 +0000

lookingforanewteam says: May 29, 2012 7:51 PM

I’m done. 40 years and I’m looking for a new team.

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Great news for the rest of us. May I suggest Jacksonville. Oh wait, being a front runner (i.e. fair weather fan), you will need a team with a winning record won’t you. After all, that’s much easier.

44 years… and I’m looking for resurgence!

By: jrcoop

jrcoop — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:44:35 +0000

How is it the Dolphins are “less compelling”. The Dolphins top 10 QB pick (who has been cast as a reach by the experts) is actually competing to be the starter, rather than having it handed to him. They have a new head coach (as opposed to a suspended one) who displays integrity and professionalism, while also coping with personal tragedy. Of course the Jets have Tebow, but the media is already gone overkill on that story (and will continue), but otherwise, it would be no better than a repeat.

But this is why the Dolphins need to do it.

To overcome this constant media driven refrain of the Dolphins as dysfunctional and irrelevant by allowing the NFL fans in. If they succeed (as I believe they will), they will gain respect as a team moving in the right direction and relevant. Yes. it will have a positive impact for the fans, while also having a positive impact on the team and it’s players. So it is in this way that it should be considered a football decision, and a very good one for this team.

By: lookingforanewteam

lookingforanewteam — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:51:00 +0000

I’m done. 40 years and I’m looking for a new team.

By: lostsok

lostsok — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:44:21 +0000

The “football decision” aspect of this is obvious: an attempt at adding a sense of energy and urgency to the summer camp.

Honestly, I think Miami is the one team that might benefit from doing this in Philban Year One.

And a gutsy decision by Ireland.

Screw the haters…I’m looking forward to it.

By: ghjjf

ghjjf — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:38:42 +0000

It is a football decision, this might be the move that finally allows them to have more Dolphins fans cheering for them at home games than fans of the opposing team.

By: jswheeler

jswheeler — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:29:02 +0000

Eventually ALL teams will be recorded ala Hard Knocks style for the NFL channel so the fins are just getting in the good graces of their bosses.

By: jpiro

jpiro — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:27:49 +0000

This screams of, “Hey, everybody is paying attention to the Heat. What can we do to drum up some media attention…”

By: jwayne111

jwayne111 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:53:27 +0000

Oh goodness…i can only imagine – hey maybe R. Bush can finally get some attention.

By: liltifer

liltifer — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:52:31 +0000

As a Dolphin fan, there was one thing I was sure of when all the banter about some possibilities for Hard Knocks: the Miami Dolphins surely wouldn’t do it.

Now I’m just hoping they don’t come off as as much of a mess behind the scenes as they are typically portrayed in the media.

At least now I’ll know more about my favorite squad going into 2012…

By: cliffordc05

cliffordc05 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:51:31 +0000

Of course this is a football decision. It just happens to be a bad one.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:48:55 +0000

It’s too bad that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are no longer together. If the Fins could’ve had J-Lo, Venus and Serena Williams, and Fergie in the hottie suite (also known as the luxury box of Sun Life Stadium) that would make Hard Knocks an even better viewing experience!!!

However, on the football side I hope Ryan Tannehill’s doesn’t face any career jeopardy or hurdle due to this!

By: finsfan79

finsfan79 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:48:23 +0000

Jeff Ireland and Bill Parcells have already been a part of HK with Dallas. Try Again.

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By: fredmartin121

fredmartin121 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:46:24 +0000

Parcells’s departure from Miami seemed abrupt. But now I’m surprised he didn’t take his money and run the day Ross bought the team.

By: jjackwagon

jjackwagon — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:42:33 +0000

“Number one, it was a football decision.”

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If you mean “football decision” to generate interest in an otherwise uninteresting team, thereby generating sales of team logo’d merchandise & apparel in order to make the owner & the NFL more money, then I agree with you Joe.
But if you mean “football decision” in order to put a better product on the field…well…I don’t know how you said it with a straight face.

By: str8cashomie2

str8cashomie2 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:39:03 +0000

isnt robbing a bank a monetary decision?

By: 1972wasalongtimeago

1972wasalongtimeago — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:36:05 +0000

Get ready for alot of Lauren Tannehill

By: finsfan79

finsfan79 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:35:33 +0000

Many will believe otherwise, especially since G.M. Jeff Ireland grew up in the Bill Parcells school of ultra-secrecy.

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Jeff Ireland and Bill Parcells have already been a part of HK with Dallas. Try Again.

By: kingcarlbanks

kingcarlbanks — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:32:27 +0000

Players love to party in Miami, but no one wants to play there. Time to overhaul the front office..

By: exibitsman

exibitsman — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:32:21 +0000

I wont be watching the boreing dolphins on hardnocks they dont have any superstars like the JETS with TIMMY TEBOW and stantana holmes Q COPLES

By: bchapman2011

bchapman2011 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:31:42 +0000

The Ravens who are universally regarded as one of the best franchises in the NFL did Hard Knocks and there was no crticism or negativity towards their decision. Miami just has to realize that every decision they make is going to be greeted with a negative spin until they start winning games. There is no other solution other than having a winning season.

By: daysend564

daysend564 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:30:28 +0000

The Superbowl losers have a bit of a curse on them for not making the playoffs the following season.

By: pooflingingmonkey

pooflingingmonkey — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:30:04 +0000

Maybe Hard Knocks can ask GM Jeff Ireland if his Mom ever…

Maybe not.

By: pooinyourface

pooinyourface — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:29:49 +0000

Just another Miami move where they are trying to be like the Jets