The Dave Wannestant Appreciation Thread

THE STACHE · 06-01-2008, 02:00 AM

Hello guys I am from Pittsburgh originally and Dave is really big up there. I really enjoyed his time as coach of the Fins and would like to know if you guys had a favorite Dave Wannestant moment?

Mine was in 2000 During the Wildcard game against the Colts and Lamar Smith ran for 200 gillion yards and beat Manning and Colts. Dave jumped on his back after the game and gave him the team ball.

My favorite Dave Wannestant quote was after the Denver game in 2002 which we won when he gave Zach Thomas a game ball he said.

"We did'nt win with our minds we won with our... What Zach?"

"Our Hearts."

Of course he did have his down moments. I remember the Lobster traps before the Vikings game in 02 and we ended losing after Chris Carter dropped a TD Pass from Jay.

If Sparano and Co. Do not make it down here I would love to see Dave Wannestant back as coach of my Fins.

xxAQUA JOSHUAxx · 06-01-2008, 02:04 AM

Haha yea he was the best coach since shula so far but him and speilman drove this team from a championship team to 20 bust and stuck with fielder a couple of years more than we should have.

THE STACHE · 06-01-2008, 02:08 AM

Fielder was the best Qb we had since Marino. So I would not be knocking Jay all to much. Look at his winning record from 2000-2004 and 3 playoff appearances.

xxAQUA JOSHUAxx · 06-01-2008, 02:15 AM

Its nothing against jay feilder its just that we had a championship type defense and we had the best running game in the league but then it all comes down to the qb and since everyone here knew we couldnt win a superbowl with jay feilder we stuck with him too long. Unless wanny had no say in the draft or trades then its not his fault it was speilmans.

Dogbone34 · 06-01-2008, 02:15 AM

Always a fan but absolutely no love for the DW/Jay era. Save the stats, it was franchise erosion.

Dolfan1000 · 06-01-2008, 02:16 AM

The day he resigned. Best. Day. Ever.

Oh, and when we drafted Eddie Moore over Anquan Boldin, despite Spielman's intent to take the wideout, for his "special teams ability".

Or that way he would stroke his hair when things went bad.

Or the way he would say, "mmmkay?" at the end of every sentence.

Or, well, you get the idea.

X-Pacolypse · 06-01-2008, 02:32 AM

April Fools Day was two months ago.

Coral Reefer · 06-01-2008, 02:44 AM

This is pathetic.

ChrisJNelson · 06-01-2008, 02:54 AM

Jesus, you butchered his name. Google's an amazing tool.

beatnut · 06-01-2008, 03:04 AM

[quote=THE STACHE;1062513699]Hello guys I am from Pittsburgh originally and Dave is really big up there. I really enjoyed his time as coach of the Fins and would like to know if you guys had a favorite Dave Wannestant moment?

Mine was when some radio guys took his resignation speech and dubbed in "Fu**'in" every third or fourth word.

dlockz · 06-01-2008, 03:07 AM

Only Cam CAmeron makes me appreciate Wanny but even he thought about drafting a qb. Personally we have not had a good coach since we kicked Shula to the curb. Maybe Sparano will change that.

KuD · 06-01-2008, 04:21 AM

Its Wannstedt. For a fan of his (god knows why) i'd think you'd at least spell his name correctly.

He's still the #1 reason this franchise took a nose dive. Him and Spielman.

Kistner10 · 06-01-2008, 04:58 AM

Wanny was 100x better than Cameron as a coach. I appreciate Wanny's time as a coach because when he took over we were suppose to suck and instead we became a fixture in the playoffs. His first year was my favorite year of football. The playoff win over the Colts was awesome.

raphinmx · 06-01-2008, 06:31 AM

Oh boy, how f***** up we most be as a team right now to have a DW apreciation thread...

jmphins · 06-01-2008, 07:52 AM

dave wannstedt destroyed this team look at the team he took over verses the team he left. look at the chicago bears team he took over and look at the team he left. this guy has no eye for talent, name one guy he brought into the pros that is anygood this guy has no idea how to coach his way out of a tight spot or how to make adjustments in games so keep him in pitt and enjoy your mighty panthers being at the bottom of the big east every year. rutgers and conn. have past you by while you guys are loving wanny.

06-01-2008, 02:04 AM	#2
xxAQUA JOSHUAxx Miami Dolphins Expert Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 789 Credits: 6,917 Thanks: 54 Thanked 102 Times in 50 Posts	Haha yea he was the best coach since shula so far but him and speilman drove this team from a championship team to 20 bust and stuck with fielder a couple of years more than we should have. __________________ MIAMI DOLPHINS MYSPACE: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=76266289

06-01-2008, 02:15 AM	#4
xxAQUA JOSHUAxx Miami Dolphins Expert Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 789 Credits: 6,917 Thanks: 54 Thanked 102 Times in 50 Posts	Its nothing against jay feilder its just that we had a championship type defense and we had the best running game in the league but then it all comes down to the qb and since everyone here knew we couldnt win a superbowl with jay feilder we stuck with him too long. Unless wanny had no say in the draft or trades then its not his fault it was speilmans. __________________ MIAMI DOLPHINS MYSPACE: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=76266289

06-01-2008, 02:32 AM	#7
X-Pacolypse Pro Bowler Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,911 Credits: 15,003 Thanks: 140 Thanked 907 Times in 529 Posts	April Fools Day was two months ago. __________________ SAVE_US.RB23 LAUNCH_7/26/2008 2ND_COMING IS_HERE http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80afaa1c

06-01-2008, 02:44 AM	#8
Coral Reefer Help save our Reefs ~ www.ReefCheck.org Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Age: 37 Posts: 8,819 Credits: 6,352 Thanks: 417 Thanked 354 Times in 200 Posts	This is pathetic. __________________ Just because the Patriots lost dosen't mean the asterisk goes away.... it's just redefined...... 2007 Patriots: Greatest choke job EVER!

06-01-2008, 02:54 AM	#9
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06-01-2008, 02:08 AM	#3
THE STACHE Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 Credits: 1,000 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fielder was the best Qb we had since Marino. So I would not be knocking Jay all to much. Look at his winning record from 2000-2004 and 3 playoff appearances.

06-01-2008, 02:15 AM	#5
Dogbone34 Scout Team Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 143 Credits: 1,171 Thanks: 14 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Always a fan but absolutely no love for the DW/Jay era. Save the stats, it was franchise erosion.

06-01-2008, 02:16 AM	#6
Dolfan1000 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,449 Credits: 2,483 Thanks: 46 Thanked 273 Times in 161 Posts	The day he resigned. Best. Day. Ever. Oh, and when we drafted Eddie Moore over Anquan Boldin, despite Spielman's intent to take the wideout, for his "special teams ability". Or that way he would stroke his hair when things went bad. Or the way he would say, "mmmkay?" at the end of every sentence. Or, well, you get the idea.

06-01-2008, 03:04 AM	#10
beatnut He Hate Me Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 47 Credits: 15,470 Thanks: 32 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	[quote=THE STACHE;1062513699]Hello guys I am from Pittsburgh originally and Dave is really big up there. I really enjoyed his time as coach of the Fins and would like to know if you guys had a favorite Dave Wannestant moment? Mine was when some radio guys took his resignation speech and dubbed in "Fu**'in" every third or fourth word.

06-01-2008, 03:07 AM	#11
dlockz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tampa Fl Age: 42 Posts: 10,044 Credits: 5,673 Thanks: 16 Thanked 928 Times in 626 Posts	Only Cam CAmeron makes me appreciate Wanny but even he thought about drafting a qb. Personally we have not had a good coach since we kicked Shula to the curb. Maybe Sparano will change that. __________________ Only on this site will people bemoan that a coach that went 1-15 should not have been fired.

06-01-2008, 04:21 AM	#12
KuD l.d.50 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Taylors, SC Posts: 5,955 Credits: 2,076 Thanks: 203 Thanked 226 Times in 136 Posts	Its Wannstedt. For a fan of his (god knows why) i'd think you'd at least spell his name correctly. He's still the #1 reason this franchise took a nose dive. Him and Spielman. __________________

06-01-2008, 04:58 AM	#13
Kistner10 Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 279 Credits: 1,106 Thanks: 5 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Wanny was 100x better than Cameron as a coach. I appreciate Wanny's time as a coach because when he took over we were suppose to suck and instead we became a fixture in the playoffs. His first year was my favorite year of football. The playoff win over the Colts was awesome.

06-01-2008, 06:31 AM	#14
raphinmx Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mexico Posts: 291 Credits: 644 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Oh boy, how f***** up we most be as a team right now to have a DW apreciation thread...

06-01-2008, 07:52 AM	#15
jmphins Scout Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 37 Credits: 1,009 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	dave wannstedt destroyed this team look at the team he took over verses the team he left. look at the chicago bears team he took over and look at the team he left. this guy has no eye for talent, name one guy he brought into the pros that is anygood this guy has no idea how to coach his way out of a tight spot or how to make adjustments in games so keep him in pitt and enjoy your mighty panthers being at the bottom of the big east every year. rutgers and conn. have past you by while you guys are loving wanny.

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