FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- My old Palm Beach Post teammate, Edgar Thompson, had the chance to speak with legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula at a charity event Wednesday night.

Thompson asked Shula for a reaction to outside linebacker Joey Porter's recent railings against the team.

"The Joey Porter thing, I think that's just outrageous with him coming out like that," Shula said after receiving a philanthropic award from the Moffitt Cancer Center. "He obviously wants out. I'm sure he'll be accommodated."

Shula contended Porter could have achieved the same conclusion in a more respectful manner. Instead, Porter tore into the team in interviews this week on "Jim Rome Is Burning" and on Miami sports radio station WQAM.

"That could have been done with him going in and visiting the Dolphin decision-making people and doing it quietly," Shula said. "But he decided to do it the other way."

I'm waiting for someone on this board to criticize Shula now. hmmmmm

I'm waiting for someone on this board to criticize Shula now. hmmmmm

The MAN has spoken.
So let it be written---So let it be done.

AMEN

but seriously, has Shula ever been questioned on this site?

Why would anyone want to question the BEST coach ever.

I've been posting since 06 I think and I've never seen it. Wonder if a guy would get banned. I am big Shula fan, I even find it blasphemy for someone to say they like any of the Ryans, when Shula had an obvious distaste for Buddy Ryan and his big mouth.

There has only been one time that I was annoyed with what Shula did, but I would not dare speak those disturbances out loud. I'll just bury it deep down inside and never bring it up.