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    Tony Sparano (Miami Dolphins)

    Vote of Confidence: October 3, 2011

    Bald-Faced Lie: “I am very disappointed…but I think that we have to stay together and really get behind our coach. I believe that Tony is the right coach.” — Owner Stephen Ross

    Firing Date: December 12, 2011

    Post-Mortem: The Fins were 0-4 when Ross gave his thumbs up and 4-9 when they finally sent Sparano to sleep with the fishes, a move that inspired countless lame Sopranos inspired jokes about the coach getting whacked. (Yes, we’re guilty of it, too.) But at least he outlasted Todd Haley by a few hours…