RHoffman
DOB: Get my Ring!
In the Miami Herald today, Dan LeBatard once again ripped Miami fans for being critical. I actually suggest you read the article, because it will get you fired up. However, when I sent Dan LeBatard the following note, read his responses.
Mr. Lebatard, I find it very interesting that you continue to criticize
Dolphins fans for continual complaining.
I thought I would clue you in on a few things:
1. Fans complain because they care.
2. It's interesting that you should claim that Miami should be satisfied with 9-7,10-6, and 11-5, since you appear to
write basically the same articles complaining about Dolphin fans over and over again. Perhaps, you could actually write an
article that would be constructive in calling for the team to get better, instead of giving them excuses to be so poor.
3. Probably most importantly, fan satisfaction is measured by expectations and progress....The current fan can expect to collapse late in the year and get knocked out of the playoffs early. Jeez, I wonder why they complain. As for progress, please don't even try and tell me that this team is better off then it was a few years ago. They are 13 million over the cap, have a few key players who will likely never player again, and have maybe 10-15 players worthy of an NFL Roster.
4. One more thing, how would you possibly know if Miami could handle a 5-11 or worse season, they haven't had one in ages. You have no basis for your opinion.
DLebatard@aol.com
Wednesday January 16, 2002 01:05 PM
To: Robert Hoffman/IIG/Prudential@Prudential
cc:
Subject: Re: Today's Article
as for #4, i know because fans are insufferable the way things are. stands to reason that if u are insufferable when your team is the only one in football making the playoffs five straight years, then fans are going to be jackasses when it gets worse. thanks for reading.
DLebatard@aol.com
Wednesday January 16, 2002 02:19 PM
To: Robert Hoffman/IIG/Prudential@Prudential
cc:
Subject: Re: Today's Article
i write for my readers. if the fans can't handle a little criticism, the
criticism they are so gleeful about when it is directed at their dolphins, then they ought to read someone else. truth stings sometimes. the fans down here are among the worst in sports, as evidenced by eight years of nfl playoffs going by and miami being the only town -- the only one -- to fail to get a blackout lifted. not once, but twice. they care only enough to complain. thanks for reading.
Which brings us to the subject of this thread:
Does this bother you? Is this someone who should be writing for city of Miami? Sounds to me as though he would rather be somewhere else...perhaps New York.
Let me know your thoughts...because I for one want to get rid of him, I know its his opinion, which he is entitled too, but I think he will only have negative impact on fans in the long run.
Sorry for the post but I am steamed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Lebatard, I find it very interesting that you continue to criticize
Dolphins fans for continual complaining.
I thought I would clue you in on a few things:
1. Fans complain because they care.
2. It's interesting that you should claim that Miami should be satisfied with 9-7,10-6, and 11-5, since you appear to
write basically the same articles complaining about Dolphin fans over and over again. Perhaps, you could actually write an
article that would be constructive in calling for the team to get better, instead of giving them excuses to be so poor.
3. Probably most importantly, fan satisfaction is measured by expectations and progress....The current fan can expect to collapse late in the year and get knocked out of the playoffs early. Jeez, I wonder why they complain. As for progress, please don't even try and tell me that this team is better off then it was a few years ago. They are 13 million over the cap, have a few key players who will likely never player again, and have maybe 10-15 players worthy of an NFL Roster.
4. One more thing, how would you possibly know if Miami could handle a 5-11 or worse season, they haven't had one in ages. You have no basis for your opinion.
DLebatard@aol.com
Wednesday January 16, 2002 01:05 PM
To: Robert Hoffman/IIG/Prudential@Prudential
cc:
Subject: Re: Today's Article
as for #4, i know because fans are insufferable the way things are. stands to reason that if u are insufferable when your team is the only one in football making the playoffs five straight years, then fans are going to be jackasses when it gets worse. thanks for reading.
DLebatard@aol.com
Wednesday January 16, 2002 02:19 PM
To: Robert Hoffman/IIG/Prudential@Prudential
cc:
Subject: Re: Today's Article
i write for my readers. if the fans can't handle a little criticism, the
criticism they are so gleeful about when it is directed at their dolphins, then they ought to read someone else. truth stings sometimes. the fans down here are among the worst in sports, as evidenced by eight years of nfl playoffs going by and miami being the only town -- the only one -- to fail to get a blackout lifted. not once, but twice. they care only enough to complain. thanks for reading.
Which brings us to the subject of this thread:
Does this bother you? Is this someone who should be writing for city of Miami? Sounds to me as though he would rather be somewhere else...perhaps New York.
Let me know your thoughts...because I for one want to get rid of him, I know its his opinion, which he is entitled too, but I think he will only have negative impact on fans in the long run.
Sorry for the post but I am steamed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!