I'm numb to it. Does that make me fair-weather?

[ladeback]

I'm happy as long as nobody else goes undefeated. That's always the ultimate priority, like I'm rooting for the '72 team all over again.

This year I was legitimately scared of the Broncos so when they lost a week ago Sunday night it was jubilation.

I have no expectations as long as we're in this stadium. To me it's a sign that the people atop the franchise have no clue what they are doing. Even more damning is we actually schemed to patch this dump and stay another quarter century.

When someone buys the Dolphins and announces plans to build a new stadium, and one that prioritizes fan impact, that's when I know we'll have a chance. I'm not confident it will happen within my lifetime. At least I have full memories of 1972 and 1973, season ticket holder both years after my dad bought tickets for the family beginning in 1972.

That new owner will also scrap the garbage logo and return to our heritage. It's a natural combo that any sharp guy would do. We've been stuck with so many overmatched and mediocre minds in our front office that we've lost all perspective toward what a bright guy is capable of. This season is particularly disgusting because we're stuck with Mike Dee's parting gift of a horrendous motion sickness logo and the accompanying boring helmet stripe. I'm still trying to convince myself it's not a bad dream.

It's a special thing to say that you were a season ticket holder during the greatest years of the franchise. Does that lessen or strengthen the sting of the ineptitude these days?

I've always been numb to the losses since I've only been a fan since 2006. This year and the 3-0 start unfortunately get me very excited so these concurring losses are very painful. How do you lose 4 in a row after winning the first 3? It disgusts me. But I pretty much gave up hope after the Buffalo game so now I am numb again. Knew after the missed FG when we were up 17-3 we would lose.

After we missed our chance to go up 24-3, or at least 20-3, I too knew that we would unravel. It's unfortunate to expect such failure and be dead on every time.

 

[MiggeMadness]

This year is the worst yet. Even through the 1-15 season I only missed one game. This year? I haven't missed a game yet, but after that utter failure 2 days ago... I'm done. I've never said that before and truly meant it and let it be so, but the frustration is just insane now. The expectations coming into the season, followed by a 3-0 start, just to drop 4 straight. For the first time ever I'm saying screw it.

I'm preparing for the CPA exam and 3 hours on Sunday was my break from it all. It's not worth the lost studying though. This crap doesn't deserve my time this year.

 

[finomenal]

I've been watching the Dolphins since probably 1988 or so when I was 10. Through the 90's and early 2000's losing would absolutely destroy at least the start of my week. We've been bad now for a decade+. Now I get neither high nor low. It's like I don't even care...but I do. Is anyone else at the shoulder shrugging point? Who still gets as wound up about winning and losing as much as they used to? Does this make me a fair-weather fan? I've never considered myself that fan, but now I'm questioning myself. Should I feel guilty about not really giving a flying F after games like this?

I'm right there with you. I started watching around the same time. I used to be as passionate as they come. All the time. Year after year of ineptitude has beat it out of me. Well, almost all of it. It crept up again early this season and I posted about it. I'm back in wait and see mode now. I don't care about losses because it's what I expect from this group.

I laugh when they lose games now because they're pathetic. Nothing surprises me anymore. I find myself falling asleep during Dolphins games sometimes despite getting a full rest the night before. I'm wide awake for other games though including the night games.

No, you're not a fair weather fan. You're just at that stage of fandom where you realize nothing has changed and it seems that nothing will change in the near future either. You shouldn't feel guilty. Wannstache, Ireland, Ross, Cam Cameron. Those are the types of people who should feel guilty.

 

[Phinfan407]

The guys we put our trust in to go out there and perform each week suck! From top to bottom! I'm going to stop wasting my money on tickets to games and dolphins gear... it's pointless. Philbin is a freaking mental midget and our team is a product of him.