1973-2013 : This year marks 40 years since the Miami Dolphins won a Super Bowl.

[electrolyte]

----HOLIDAY THREAD-------

So, I was sitting here doing some reading on this beautiful Independence Day, and I just had to let the following thoughts sink in.

40 years since a Super Bowl victory. (1973)

29 years since a Super Bowl appearance (1984)

40 years. 29 years. Put that to comparison to other South Florida sports.

- The Marlins, who have been in existence since 1993, have already won two World Series (1997, 2003).
- The Heat, who have been in existence since 1988, have already won three NBA Finals (2006, 2012, 2013).


To put this in perspective, the last time the Miami Dolphins made a Super Bowl appearance :

- Pres Reagan (R) landslide (won 49 states) re-election over Mondale (D)
- Average cost of a gallon of gas : $1.10
- Billboard's Hottest songs : Like a Virgin by Madonna; Jump by Van Halen; What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner; When Doves Cry by Prince
- The Terminator was released in theaters
- and so was Beverly Hills Cop and The Karate Kid
- Marvin Gaye was shot and killed
- Average cost of a new home : $86,730
- Movie Ticket : $2.50
- A brand new Dodge Ram : $8,995.00
- The Soviet Union (USSR) boycotts the Los Angeles Olympics
- The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale
- A young Michael Jackson is burned during filming of a Pepsi commercial
- Miss Elizabeth & Macho Man Randy Savage wed
- Vanessa Williams is asked to give up her Miss America crown


The Dolphins have 1 playoff appearance in 12 years (2008).


We have become a joke.

We suck. Let's hope Philbin can turn things around, soon.

PRONTO!

 

[TealAttack13]

That's pretty mind blowing when you look at all that has happened in those years. I think we are on the up right now. I think Philbin and Tanny will turn this around.

 

[Mr. Day]

----HOLIDAY THREAD-------

So, I was sitting here doing some reading on this beautiful Independence Day, and I just had to let the following thoughts sink in.

40 years since a Super Bowl victory. (1973)

29 years since a Super Bowl appearance (1984)

40 years. 29 years. Put that to comparison to other South Florida sports.

- The Marlins, who have been in existence since 1993, have already won two World Series (1997, 2003).
- The Heat, who have been in existence since 1988, have already won three NBA Finals (2006, 2012, 2013).


To put this in perspective, the last time the Miami Dolphins made a Super Bowl appearance :

- Pres Reagan (R) landslide (won 49 states) re-election over Mondale (D)
- Average cost of a gallon of gas : $1.10
- Billboard's Hottest songs : Like a Virgin by Madonna; Jump by Van Halen; What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner; When Doves Cry by Prince
- The Terminator was released in theaters
- and so was Beverly Hills Cop and The Karate Kid
- Marvin Gaye was shot and killed
- Average cost of a new home : $86,730
- Movie Ticket : $2.50
- A brand new Dodge Ram : $8,995.00
- The Soviet Union (USSR) boycotts the Los Angeles Olympics
- The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale
- A young Michael Jackson is burned during filming of a Pepsi commercial
- Miss Elizabeth & Macho Man Randy Savage wed
- Vanessa Williams is asked to give up her Miss America crown


The Dolphins have 1 playoff appearance in 12 years (2008).


We have become a joke.

We suck. Let's hope Philbin can turn things around, soon.

PRONTO!

Wow! Pretty sad when you look at it like that. The only thing that I can say to make me feel better is that the Jets go further back. The moon landing is the last time the Jets appeared in the Super Bowl.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

It's a long time and shows, to a point, how difficult it is to get there. If you look at the NFL, there are 32 teams with 16 in each conference. The odds then, should be a super bowl appearance every 16 years. We know it doesn't work that way, but those are realistic expectations.

 

[Bumpus]

Welp, now I'm depressed.

 

[DeathStar]

Oh boy!

 

[z926538]

It is not enough to just have a great coach. You must also have a great GM. It took both Don Shula and Joe Thomas to win Superbowls. Joe Thomas was one of the best general managers in NFL history. This is why I am so despondent over the Dolphins' current state. While Joe Philbin does somewhat remind me of a young Don Shula, we haven't had a Joe Thomas caliber GM since he left. Until we get one we will continue to flounder.

 

[Adam Strange]

It's also been 20 seasons since this team last made it to the AFC championship (i.e. 20 seasons without winning a divisional playoff game).

And 22 seasons since this team last won more than 11 games in the regular season.

 

[number1fin]

And yet, we're still the greatest sports franchise in the history of ever.

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