They're not booing, they're going "Shuuu!"
Here in Florida, this man is still a god: Don Shula, former coach of the Miami Dolphins, on this day in 1981 recorded his 200th NFL victory.
These days though, if you Google "Don Shula," you're likely to come across the steakhouse that bears his name before any of the really meaty nuggets on his coaching career.
Shula was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997, but not before finishing with an NFL record 347 career victories as a coach. (He's followed by George Halas of the Bears at 324.) He led the Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles and -- so far -- the NFL's only undefeated regular season. (Knock on wood, Patriot-haters.)
Shula's back in the news these days, thanks to an odd comment he made to the press. To the New York Daily News, Shula suggested the Patriots, stinging from their "spygate" controversy, could have an asterisk by their record this year -- if they finished the year undefeated.
Way to put the jinx on New England, Coach Shula. We see you haven't lost your touch.
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Coach Shula and his asterisk comment. There is nothing there. Leave it to someone from the undefeated Dolphins team to say something. I respect him none the less!
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Posted by: Mike in Austin | November 08, 2007 at 09:04 AM
There's a little more to it than you're reporting here. Shula also stated that it was a shame they cheated because it distracted from their success and that they didn't need to cheat to be successful.
Shula was right, they have developed a great team, but because they got caught cheating, they will always have a stain on their success.
Posted by: Ron | November 08, 2007 at 11:19 AM
The booing you heard at Dolphins games in the 1980's was actually buuu, for Norm Bulach.
Posted by: Ron | November 08, 2007 at 11:21 AM
Shula is exactly right. Bilichick should have been suspended. The people who should be most angry are the Patriot fans and players he did them a great injustice.
Go Bucs!
Posted by: Bryan | November 09, 2007 at 09:54 AM
Sounds like sour grapes to me...is it because his Dolphins haven't won a game yet this year. The Pats are a good team. I hope they go undefeated and the dolphins go winless. How's that for Karma...
GO BUCS!!!!!!
Posted by: Laura | November 11, 2007 at 07:00 PM