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I don't even get angry anymore

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I hate to say it, but I don't even get angry anymore at these games (the Dolphins lose). Don't get me wrong, I always hope for 'em to pull out a win, even an ugly one. I just don't seem to invest the emotion into their games anymore. I suppose it's because of the years of coming close thinking that "this'll be the year," and it never coming to fruition, but I think something inside me has flipped a switch and said "don't do it to yourself." Even when we were driving down the field for the field goal, I just kind of watched as an objective observer.

If only they could've gotten that first down before the field goal.

If only they could've shown the same urgency on offense earlier in the game.

If only they didn't commit stupid penalties at even stupid(er) times.

If only they didn't turn the ball over so much.

If only, if only..
 
The Dolphins are heart breakers...have been ever since the Superbowl wins in the 70's. Sometimes I wish I didn't bleed aqua and orange. It's like an abusive relationship.

I was so excited near the end of this game, but I found myself laughing hysterically when Mare missed the FG. This team has become he punchline of every bad joke ever written about football.
 
properfin said:
I hate to say it, but I don't even get angry anymore at these games (the Dolphins lose). Don't get me wrong, I always hope for 'em to pull out a win, even an ugly one. I just don't seem to invest the emotion into their games anymore. I suppose it's because of the years of coming close thinking that "this'll be the year," and it never coming to fruition, but I think something inside me has flipped a switch and said "don't do it to yourself." Even when we were driving down the field for the field goal, I just kind of watched as an objective observer.

If only they could've gotten that first down before the field goal.

If only they could've shown the same urgency on offense earlier in the game.

If only they didn't commit stupid penalties at even stupid(er) times.

If only they didn't turn the ball over so much.

If only, if only..
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I totally understand. When we were down 20-3 and started mounting a comeback all I could say was to my Chief's fan that was watching with me was "don't worry, they'll come close and tease me but they'll fall just short". He laughed cause we've been watching the Fins and Chiefs together for years and he knew it was true. Guess what, it was true. I didn't get mad either, cause I knew they would blow it and i never got my hopes up. The are just a loser team.

GO PHINS~!
 
Maybe it's bad football karma for having the winningest percentage in pro football or something, I don't know. In hindsight (easy to say), I'd surely have traded such a high winning percentage for a couple of superbowl appearances in the last 20 years. But the fact that we've had winning teams so many years makes it even more frustrating. Like being in hell and given a taste of water when everyone else either is let go or gets none at all.

I'll always root for the team, but I'm beginning to think that it's time to blow it all up and start over. Not everyone, of course. There are plenty of good players on this team and I actually think the coaching is most at fault. I don't know what they can do but it seems the mindset on this team is not aggressive, at least offensively.

I'm a Sooner fan and I was watching the Iowa State/OU game yesterday. For the first 15 minutes Oklahoma's offense was kicking Iowa State's defense all over the field and moved the ball at will. But suddenly, after a long timeout or after the end of a quarter, I-State's players were hitting harder on defense, and making Oklahoma react (at least for a little while). The announcers for the game were remarking about that saying that it's all in the attitude. I think this team (at least on offense) lacks that mentality. The aggressive, in your face attitude. They certainly have the talent but they don't seem to have the attitude. I hate terms like "manage the game," and "stay in the game until the fourth quarter," those are attitudes for teams that are accustomed to losing, and I see more of that attitude on this team every year.

However, it'll come together eventually, and when it does, it will be sweeter than sweet. But until that time, I'll be much more cautious in my expectations until I see that killer instinct return to the entire team.

I really thought this season would be special and it's turning out to be a letdown like all of the others for the last twenty years; only this time they're letting us down the entire season.
 
properfin said:
I hate to say it, but I don't even get angry anymore at these games (the Dolphins lose). Don't get me wrong, I always hope for 'em to pull out a win, even an ugly one. I just don't seem to invest the emotion into their games anymore. I suppose it's because of the years of coming close thinking that "this'll be the year," and it never coming to fruition, but I think something inside me has flipped a switch and said "don't do it to yourself." Even when we were driving down the field for the field goal, I just kind of watched as an objective observer.

If only they could've gotten that first down before the field goal.

If only they could've shown the same urgency on offense earlier in the game.

If only they didn't commit stupid penalties at even stupid(er) times.

If only they didn't turn the ball over so much.

If only, if only..
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You took the words right out of my mouth.:shakeno:
 
I know exactly what you mean, I actually started flipping channels after the Phins were down 20-3 (something I never do btw cept fot the Buffalo game last year) but found myself getting so excited when they were moving the ball.

I knew somehow they would come back and make it a game...and knew somehow Mare would miss the kick. I dont know whats more frustrating, losing with Daunte and not even be able to move the ball, or moving the ball with Joey but commiting dumb penalties and costly turnovers. Either way I guess a loss is a loss.
 
I wish I could say that I don't get mad anymore. I punched my wall more times today than I have in my entire life... my hand is gonna be all sorts of swollen up tomorrow. And I can't believe my neighbors didn't call the cops after the 4th or 5th time I threw a book at the wall while screaming every obscenity in the book + making up a few new ones. <sigh>
 
You just knew after they missed on 3rd down that they would miss the FG. It just seemed inevitable.
 
DoctorFeelgood said:
I wish I could say that I don't get mad anymore. I punched my wall more times today than I have in my entire life... my hand is gonna be all sorts of swollen up tomorrow. And I can't believe my neighbors didn't call the cops after the 4th or 5th time I threw a book at the wall while screaming every obscenity in the book + making up a few new ones. <sigh>
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That was me a few years back. My wife would give me some serious looks like she thought I was crazy from my outbursts at the tv.

After the first few games this year, some kind of internal self-defense mechanism kicked in and told me that there are bigger things to worry about I guess. I suppose my Sundays would be better spent making repairs on the house, tidying up the garage, taking walks in the park, etc. Hey, on the positive side of things, I didn't invest in NFL Direct Ticket this year. I would have, but switched to Dish Network last year (cheaper). Like I said, there are some positives, which I'm sure will be expounded upon in Coach Saban's press conference. For once, I'd like to see him say something not so politically correct about our team's performance.
 
I am completely with you guys. Been a HUGE dolphins fan my whole life and can't really even watch another football game. With that being said, I stopped buying into the idea that we were better than we really are a few years ago. I got my hopes up with the 10-6 and 11-5 teams from a few years ago but really it makes it much easier on monday morning if you just don't buy into the false expectations. We are rebuilding...well we have been for years. I dunno. I just don't let it get to me anymore. I used to be a butthole after a dolphins loss. So much so that I was terrible to be around at least on sunday and that would carry over until about wednesday. I am not like that anymore. Maybe someday we will get it back on track....
 
Football used to be an escape for me. Lately, it's been nothing but a constant source of frustration.
 
they are killing me every sunday, my weeks are getting longer and longer, it just is the offseason is soo long, this mess ends in 10 weeks and then you got the combine, the draft OTA'S, camp, preseason before you have a chance again to hope, sept 07 is a long way away guys, this has to turn around soon, i dont have anything to do on sunday at 1 for 36 years, we need to get back to the old dolphins
 
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