Tony Sparano, Media Conserve Words

Filed under: Dolphins, AFC East

DAVIE, Fla. -- With his season nearing an end and the playoffs no longer a viable option, Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano walked into the interview room at the team's training facility and stepped to the podium, unsure of what else could be asked of him by the South Florida media.

As it turned out -- nothing.

In what had to be his shortest press conference ever as a head coach, Sparano spoke for a little over a minute and fielded exactly four questions, only one of which was football related. And his answer to that question, which was how he's going to list inside linebacker Karlos Dansby on the injury report, required just two words -- "As doubtful." And with that, Sparano looked around the sparsely populated room and asked with a smile, "You guys done?" One reporter replied, "Merry Christmas," and he laughed and said, "That would be a hell of a gift." When he realized the group wasn't kidding and really had no more questions, Sparano said, "All right guys. I appreciate it. Happy holidays."

 

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