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Thanks For The Memories

The blind loyalists like to attack but this is a real phenomenon. The Dolphins, as an organization, has lost any semblance of prestige. The fan base has grown apathetic and lacks trust with the franchise.

You can even see it here on our beloved site. It has devolved into people who (a) try to tell others how to think, (b) try to show how dumb the other posters are, and/or (c) still have rational thoughts. Fifteen years ago, even ten years ago, the discussions were far more substantive. This is all a reflection of one of the most poorly operating franchises in all of professional sports. You’d have people in my categories (a) and (b) even if we were winning, but they wouldn’t be imposing those prevailing themes that are polluting the site now with such toxicity.
 
I envy the people that can keep getting fooled over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over over and over and over and over again and keep coming back full of piss and vinegar again next season.
 
The NFL is like a rigged game of poker and unless you have Aces (an elite QB), Kings (an elite head coach) or Queens (an elite defense/roster) its highly unlikely you are winning at the end of the day. You might pull out a hand here and there with your ten-seven offsuit but at the end of the season the Ace-Ace is winning most of the hands.
 
If I'm in an elevator and the game happens to be on AM Radio I'll give a listen but that's it.
 
Hate to be that guy..... but it’s “root” not “route” for those using that word......:pbj:
 
I wish I could give up on this shitshow of a organization. Been a die hard since I can remember my Dad going crazy during the games back in the 70s. I used to love going to games as a kid with my Dad and then when I was old enough to go with my friends. Unfortunately I’m severely addicted to this team and have loved them all my life. I couldn’t imagine giving up on them and not watching every game. Can’t remember the last game I missed. Probably 20 something years ago.
Gotta stand by your team bro. A true fan never gives up. We’ve all been through hell with this team since Marino. Don’t give up....don’t ever give up. I pray I can witness one more Championship before I die. I can’t imagine that feeling if it ever did happen. Hang on brother
 
eger said:
Sports to me is like my family.
Unconditional love.
Sometimes they piss me off, but no matter how much I can’t stand them at times - I love them regardless.
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Exactly.

My God... if I thought about turning my back on my wife every time she p****d me off I’d be in eternal divorce negotiations.

At least the Dolphins only p**s me off once a week.
 
AgentXof12 said:
This makes no sense to me at all. This team exists for us, not the other way around. It's supposed to be entertainment for US. You're not married to this team. You don't have to give it a portion of your hard-earned paycheck. Basically, do what makes you happy. If these guys ruin your day, then turn off the TV, go outside, and enjoy some sun.
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They don’t ruin my day. I have a daughter, I have golf, I have work. I have a defending champion dynasty team that’s 7-0!

They’re perennially awful. It sucks. But I still adore this game and I still adore this team and this community. If they never turn it around in my life time, that’ll be a real shame. But if they do, it’ll be all the more sweet for all these sour years.
 
Lately, every year someone has this kind of post. It's their choice. Every year I say, "Dolphin for Life"!
 
Last year was the first year since it first came out that I cancelled DTV and Sunday ticket. It was great to reclaim my Sundays and not have to watch this complete joke of a franchise stumble and bumble there way to disappointment. This year I got DTV back and they gave me ST for free so unfortunately I’ve been watching every game. No longer however, I’ve decided I’m
going to put more effort into my Cuse teams and try not to watch this clown show every Sunday. They fooled me too this off-season
 
I don’t blame you. Our immediate future doesn’t look too bright. But ask yourself what if sometime within the next 5-10 years we find ourselves the next Peyton Manning or Aaron Rodgers? You might regret not sticking with the fins. I believe we are long overdue to hit another jackpot.
 
84Phins said:
Time to finally move on from this organization. I always enjoy the Hayden Fox assessment and there is some great discussion on this board. I'm sure it'll stop by and check in every few months. You don't just go from 30+ years of following a team to just nothing.

I just feel my time is wasted watching such a deplorable group of management consistently fumbling on their performance. I honestly feel the problems with this team are entirely unrelated to the squad and solely the responsibility management (coaches, etc.). It is unrepairable and now firmly engrained into their core.
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All the people bashing you are the ones that are upset that they can't do what you're doing. After 25 years of being a die hard fan, I too threw in the towel last year. It's been one of the best moment's of courage I've ever had. Although I still get Sunday ticket through my Roku, using my dad's membership, I only watch casually when I can. I enjoy the highs and when the Dolphins decide to Dolphin, I just turn it off, shrug my shoulders and turn my attention elsewhere. I used to be emotionally destroyed like someone ran over my dog week after week. I now realize how ridiculous I was to be so invested, and it's been a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders; Fanatic no more.

I visit this board every couple weeks when I have some spare time to kill (like now, eating breakfast before heading off to a hypno birthing class with the wife) This is the first time I've posted in, God only knows how long. I much rather this feeling of detachment than what I used to deal with before. I'm only posting this for the guys that feel the way I used to, not to rub poo in the face of the still die hard fanatics.
 
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