What's happening with the Ring of Dishonor?

[Downunder Dolphan]

For my 33rd post (in honor of Sammie Smith) I'd like to ask what's happening with the Ring of Dishonor, if anything?

While the official page hasn't been updated in many years, I've noticed there was talk of some possible inductees back in 2011. Will there be an official addition to the ring, or will any new inductees be done within the forum? There's must be a few worthy additions (JJ, Saban, Cameron, Parcels) given how miserable we've been for a while.

[Brian Fein]

We've talked about it for a long time.  But, similar to how there is a 5 year waiting period to get into the hall of fame, we are considering long-term ineptitude and franchise damaging after-effects. 

Personally, I think Cam Cameron deserves an immediate induction.  But, every nominee that has been considered could have an argument made for and against his induction.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a new inductee, maybe this offseason.

[Landshark]

We've talked about it for a long time.  But, similar to how there is a 5 year waiting period to get into the hall of fame, we are considering long-term ineptitude and franchise damaging after-effects. 

Personally, I think Cam Cameron deserves an immediate induction.  But, every nominee that has been considered could have an argument made for and against his induction.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a new inductee, maybe this offseason.

There is a five year waiting period for players, but I don't think it applies to coaches.  That being said, had that Cam Cameron led team gone 0-16, that should've justified an instant induction.

[Brian Fein]

There is a five year waiting period for players, but I don't think it applies to coaches.  That being said, had that Cam Cameron led team gone 0-16, that should've justified an instant induction.

If Ma had balls, she'd be Pa.

I'm pretty sure the admins make the "rules" about the Ring of Dishonor.

[Phishfan]

I wouldn't be surprised to see a new inductee, maybe this offseason.

I would.

[Brian Fein]

^^ then prepare to be surprised, sir.

[Phishfan]

I like surprises

[masterfins]

I'm pretty sure the admins make the "rules" about the Ring of Dishonor.

There are "rules"??  I did not know that.

[Landshark]

There are "rules"??  I did not know that.

Neither did I. 

[Brian Fein]

its more of a "guideline" 

[bsfins]

^^ then prepare to be surprised, sir.

I like surprises  ...You know the ones with great legs,and a nice arrrse....umm..Wait ...I wasn't supposed to say that....wrong type of surprise  ....Nevermind...

I admit, I'd be surprised also....

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

I'd love to see a new addition to the ring.

[BigDaddyFin]

Jimmy Johnson.  You can point to the second they hired him as the instant the franchise's now almost 20 year decline started.

[Spider-Dan]

Jimmy Johnson.  You can point to the second they hired him as the instant the franchise's now almost 20 year decline started.

You have a strange definition of "instant."

With the exception of the year he arrived, he made the playoffs every year he was in Miami, and had two playoff wins, while drafting many Pro Bowlers, several  first-team All-Pros, and at least one future Hall of Famer.  His hand-picked successor had 2 playoff appearances, 1 playoff win, a division title, and never finished a full season under .500, while trading for the only league-leading rusher in Dolphins history.  Both of those tenures are pretty evenly matched with Shula's performance during, say, the '90s.

If you really want to pinpoint when the franchise went in the dumps, it would have to be the moment one Nick Saban took over.  The best thing you can say for him is that he drafted a one-time Pro Bowler.  No division titles, no playoff appearances (much less wins), and the definitive moment of his tenure was Culpepper over Brees.

[masterfins]

^^^ Spider I was with you until you mentioned his "hand picked successor'.  The decline started with Wanny, Wanny had the luck to ride JJ's coattails for a couple seasons.

Now Satan on the other hand should be a unanimous vote getter for the ROD.