Am I The Only One Not Needing To Convince Myself THIS Year?

[Fin-Loco]

For the last 20 plus years this time of the year I would start ignoring things about the Dolphins. I would slam on my aqua and orange colored glasses and guzzle the kool aid. I would convince myself we had a chance to be good. I knew each year (most of them) I was kidding myself but my love for this team caused me to turn my hope into confidence. Each year for the last 20 plus years that confidence was dashed on the rocks (except last year where we actually surprised many).

This year is the first year I feel like we have a legit chance to not only make the playoff tournament but to actually succeed in it. I personally feel we can win 12 games and the division.

Who else is feeling the same way in that their confidence in the team this year is actually deserved and not just a matter of pride from wishful thinking???

It feels great.

 

[DolphinDevil28]

Develop a consistent run game to stay ahead of the chains and protect Tua in pass pro. Those two things happen, and I'm all in. This defense is gonna be really, really good.

 

[Buddy]

I definitely think we have a chance to challenge Buffalo for the AFC East and I expect 11-13 wins with the 17 game schedule. This is honestly the best complete team we've had in a very long time.

 

[Mach2]

For the last 20 plus years this time of the year I would start ignoring things about the Dolphins. I would slam on my aqua and orange colored glasses and guzzle the kool aid. I would convince myself we had a chance to be good. I knew each year (most of them) I was kidding myself but my love for this team caused me to turn my hope into confidence. Each year for the last 20 plus years that confidence was smashed on the rocks (except last year where we actually surprised many).

This year is the first year I feel like we have a legit chance to not only make the playoff tournament but to actually succeed in it. I personally feel we can win 12 games and the division.

Who else is feeling the same way in that their confidence in the team this year is actually deserved and not just a matter of pride from wishful thinking.

It feels great.

I think we have a shot at a playoff run.

It will hinge on a two or three games.

A sweep of the Jills would be a hell of a start.....

 

[TrogdorTheBurninator]

Dunno. The lack of a run game might make a playoff run difficult, but my confidence in making the tournament is high.

 

[Mach2]

I definitely think we have a chance to challenge Buffalo for the AFC East and I expect 11-13 wins with the 17 game schedule. This is honestly the best complete team we've had in a very long time.

11 wins might leave us on the outside looking in for a playoff spot, and I doubt has any shot of winning the division.

 

[Dolph N.Fan]

Yeah I feel this is the year Miami can make some noise, I think next year depending on offseason moves might be the year I'm expecting SB.

 

[Rev Kev]

We have enough to take the division and should it happen anything can happen

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Realistically, I think Miami is in that 5-7 range among AFC teams. Perhaps better if the offensive line comes together.

 

[eMCee85]

For the last 20 plus years this time of the year I would start ignoring things about the Dolphins. I would slam on my aqua and orange colored glasses and guzzle the kool aid. I would convince myself we had a chance to be good. I knew each year (most of them) I was kidding myself but my love for this team caused me to turn my hope into confidence. Each year for the last 20 plus years that confidence was smashed on the rocks (except last year where we actually surprised many).

This year is the first year I feel like we have a legit chance to not only make the playoff tournament but to actually succeed in it. I personally feel we can win 12 games and the division.

Who else is feeling the same way in that their confidence in the team this year is actually deserved and not just a matter of pride from wishful thinking.

It feels great.

Lol. I would love to but I just can't. I'm getting excited and ready to see our team play but I know better than to expect that. I'm just hoping to see some solid improvement on offense. At this point t I don't even care about the defense. They will be fine. It's been so long since the dolphins had a killer offense its pathetic. I want to see that so badly...

 

[srp1979]

I'm all in too brother! Haven't been this optimistic in decades!

 

[circumstances]

i am usually optimistic, but i can't ever pull the trigger on predictions until i see the product on the field in the regular season!

been burned too many times.

 

[GhostArmOfMarino]

Id be more optimistic if I knew what we had in terms of play calling and scheming offensively.

Great coordinators mask deficiencies and maximize strengths. It really could be the difference between making the playoffs and watching from home again.

 

[NorthEndLad]

I'm in, were going all the way

 

[Feverdream]

I'm VERY optimistic about this squad... more so than at any point in many, many years.

I don't think we are a super bowl squad yet, but only because I think our line needs a year of seasoning, and I do believe that we need one more pass rusher.

That said, this is a team that will be in the playoff race because we are good, not just because we won a few implausible games like we did last year.

One caveat: Injuries could kill us.