Today head coach Nick Saban left the Miami Dolphins to coach the University Of Alabama football team. He will become the highest paid coach in college football making a minimum of $30 million. He also stands to rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars from Bowl games. I am a die hard Dolphin fan and have been following this story pretty close.At first I was hoping that Saban would stay. Despite his lack of success during the first two years of his tenure, I felt that Saban had great potential and could bring my team back to greatness. But I've changed my mind. I'm happy he is going. This is not a case of sour grapes or anything and I am not even mad at him for leaving before his contract is up. Let's face it - who wouldn't walk out on their job for $30 million?
Saban had some bad luck during his short tenure as Dolphin head coach with the irresponsible behavior of Ricky Williams and the worthlessness of Dante Culpepper. Losing your #1 Quarterback and Halfback would cripple any team. Still he kept them motivated and playing hard. Even though he will not lead us back to the promised land, I still prefer him to any of the other Dolphin coach since Don Shula. He was classy and professional.
It has been so long since the Dolphins have been a winner that my expectations for success have fallen. I am actually patient enough now to let some rebuilding take place. A change in coaches gives us an opportunity to start fresh (again). After a 6 -10 season that has to be a good thing. I am partial to Bill Parcells who currently leads the Cowboys and seems a little unhappy but there are also other coaches out there that would have a good chance of success rebuilding the Miami Dolphins .
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I don't think Saban is that big of a loss. Another one of these guys whose scream-and-yell act didn't work on the pro level. True, he has some bad breaks. But he also made big personnel mistakes ojn offense. And he inherited a defense that was already pretty darn good. I'd like to see the Fins go after Bill Cowher if he still wants to coach. Otherwise maybe go after a hot, young assistant rather than another re-tread like some of the other names I'm hearing
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