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Dan Marino hired as Dolphins GM!

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  1. JPM0016

    JPM0016 Member

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    Just saw the headline on ESPNEWS. I haven't seen an article posted yet. Why would Miami hire a guy with no prior experience?
     
    #1 JPM0016, Jan 12, 2004
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    Marino to become Dolphins head of football operations
    Jan. 12, 2004
    By Jay Glazer
    SportsLine.com Senior Writer



    The Miami Dolphins front-office search has taken an unexpected turn.

    Dolphins great Dan Marino told SportsLine.com that he has accepted a job as the team's new head of football operations. Marino told SportsLine.com that he will not be joining the team until after the Super Bowl and his broadcast duties are complete.

    Marino has talked with team owner Wayne Huizenga about such a position for a while, but met with the owner again Monday to finalize the deal. It is expected that he will work with both Dave Wannstedt and player personnel chief Rick Spielman, who should be retained in the deal.

    Marino is a sure-fire future Hall of Famer and current analyst for The NFL Today on CBS.
     
    #2 JPM0016, Jan 12, 2004
  3. bamaslammer

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    Good for him. I think he'll do a great job back home with the Dolphins.
     
    #3 bamaslammer, Jan 12, 2004
  4. Woofer

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    Does this mean he'll stop doing bit parts in movies?
     
    #4 Woofer, Jan 12, 2004
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    I'm not sure he's the right man for the job...I know he's the best Dolphin, but running a franchise...I'm not sure about that...
     
    #5 rrj_gamz, Jan 12, 2004
  6. A-Train

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    Hey, he was pretty cool in Ace Ventura!

    This is just a pathetic PR move by the Dolphins. He'll fail just like Matt Millen has...
     
    #6 A-Train, Jan 12, 2004
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    At least everyone's hands will be warm next season.
     
    #7 Sonny, Jan 12, 2004
  8. Joshfast

    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    Is it possible that someone else can fail as miserably as Millen?
     
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  9. JPM0016

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    Well the Dolphins certainly have a lot farther to fall. The lions were mediocre to begin with.

    How does Dave Wansted feel about the move. He had to give up his GM title just to save his job. Now he's placing his future in a guy with no prior experience.
     
    #9 JPM0016, Jan 12, 2004
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    I wonder if he'll hire Mark Duper to inspect Wannstedt's crack pipe.
     
    #10 moestavern19, Jan 12, 2004
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    I'm such a baby 'cuz the Dolphins make me cry
     
    #11 drapg, Jan 12, 2004
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    for the Dolpin' sake, I hope his first move is to fire Dave Wannstedt
     
    #12 flamingmoe, Jan 12, 2004
  13. A-Train

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    Isn't quoting a Hootie and the Blowfish song grounds for automatic account termination?
     
    #13 A-Train, Jan 12, 2004
  14. JPM0016

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    nothing wrong with Hootie.
     
    #14 JPM0016, Jan 12, 2004
  15. drapg

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    Damn skippy!

    I still have "Cracked Rear View" in my car.

    Tracks 2,3,4 and 8 are money.
     
    #15 drapg, Jan 12, 2004
  16. SirCharlesFan

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    Dude, the whole CD is pretty damn decent...
     
    #16 SirCharlesFan, Jan 12, 2004
  17. JPM0016

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    well since this thread went from Marino to Hootie what the hell. Have you heard their newest song "Innocence" off their new cd. One of their best, if you haven't heard it, download it and check it out
     
    #17 JPM0016, Jan 12, 2004
  18. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Just saw on Sportscenter news about this. Huizenga was fielding questions and some reporter asked him if this move was a PR one or that Marino was really to be a figurehead. Wayne wasn't too happy with that question, lol.
     
    #18 Manny Ramirez, Jan 13, 2004
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