Former Miami Dolphins Owner Wayne Huizenga made the media rounds this week after he recently rushed to the sell the Dolphins in order to avoid new taxes from Barack Obama’s administration.
(From his latest comments, probably good thing Wayne-O just sold the team)
The Dolphins enjoyed a remarkable turnaround the past season, but it’s safe to say that success had absolutely nothing to do with Huizenga’s knowledge of football - or geography for that matter.
What am I talking about it? Huizenga did an interview with WAXY-AM (790 The Ticket) in Miami this week and proved that he’s leaves all the details to his underlings. And I do mean all.
Fun audio after the jump.
During his chat with WAXY, Huizenga talked about parity in the NFL: “What’s great about the league is competitive balance. Every team has the same payroll, you don’t have just a few teams that can win. Last year was a good example. The Giants win the Super Bowl last year and this year they don’t make the playoffs.” (audio link)
In Wayne’s defense, he hasn’t had to concern himself with the playoffs much the past decade - until the most recent season.
Huizenga also talked to WAXY about the Pro Bowl moving from Hawaii to Mainland Miami: “I’ve always been a fan of bringing it (Pro Bowl) back to the U.S. but I had nothing to do with it coming (to Miami) this particular year.” (audio link)
There’s been a lot of criticism by the players for moving the game to Miami. But I’m with Wayne, it’s all about the good ol’ U.S.A.! (I hope you all have your passport updated when you fly into the Republic of Waikiki!)







5:19 pm on February 11th, 2009
Classic. Just classic.
5:20 pm on February 11th, 2009
Even Yogi Berra makes more sense than Wayne Huizenga.
5:22 pm on February 11th, 2009
Wayne was also disappointed when the Dolphins went to London and he ordered some fish & chips, but they gave him french fries instead.
5:25 pm on February 11th, 2009
He obviously meant the MLB playoffs.
5:28 pm on February 11th, 2009
Wayne did bring a World Series title to Miami in 1997, so he must know something.
5:57 pm on February 11th, 2009
Wayne Huizenga, or Curly Howard from the Three Stooges?
6:00 pm on February 11th, 2009
CanesFan:
Then Wayne quickly demolished the team before the following season, and the Marlins finished with the worst record in baseball.
I shudder to think what he would have done had the Dolphins won the Super Bowl. Chad Pennington & Tony Sparano would be looking for jobs right now.
6:22 pm on February 11th, 2009
The fact that the Dolphins even made the playoffs must have set off some kind of delirium in poor Wayne.
6:33 pm on February 11th, 2009
Brooks:
Got job buddy, glad I could help.
-Jose
7:02 pm on February 15th, 2009
It actually wasn't an interview. The audio is from his farewell press conference.
/Loyal LeBatard Listener