Restless Dolphins fans received a gift earlier this week when team owner Stephen Ross decided to fire head coach Tony Sparano on Monday, a move many believed should have happened much sooner.  But, just like spoiled kids on Christmas morning, some fans were left wanting more.  According to the Palm Beach Post, Dolphins die-hards Chris Joseph and Roger Paul have devised a plan to let Ross know that more needs to be done.  Read more after the jump.
Before the Dolphins’ final home game of the year — Jan. 1 against the New York Jets — the impatient pair will hire an airplane to fly around Sun Life Stadium with a sign bearing the message:
“Mr. Ross, save our Dolphins. Fire Jeff Ireland”
Ireland, the Dolphins’ general manager, was hired along with Sparano in 2008. Yet, despite Sparano’s recent firing, Ross remains committed to Ireland.
During the announcement of Sparano’s departure, Ross stated that Ireland will continue to be in charge of personnel and that he and Ireland “will work together” to find a new coach, a move some ‘Fins fans question.
“There’s a feeling that (Ireland) is going to screw up the draft again, or not get the quarterback that everyone wants,” Joseph told the Post. “Firing Sparano was one thing, but if you’re going to do that, you’ve got to clean house.”
According to the newspaper, the aerial assault on Ross and Ireland will cost about $1,500. But when Joseph and Paul jokingly released their idea to the public via Twitter and through their blog FinsNation.com, it took only four hours for fans to donate enough to cover the full expense.
While there’s no telling whether the stunt will happen, or have any impact, there is precedent for successful flyovers in South Florida. Miami Hurricanes fans flew a banner demanding that head coach Randy Shannon be fired, and their demands were met later that day.
If the latest planned flyover is successful, perhaps it would be wise for fans to shell out another $1,500 to demand a trip to the Super Bowl next season.
