Right. Who replaces Big Ben will be a big question for the Steelers.
I keep expecting Pittsburgh to drop off, but they keep winning. I don't think they are as good as their record indicates over the last few years.
Getting the coach and quarterback is obviously huge.
Nothing about this team gets me depressed any more because. . . . obviously.If you really want to get depressed, almost every team in the league has been to its Conference Championship Game since 1992, multiple times. This includes the Jets and Bills.
Yes, it's depressing.Nothing about this team gets me depressed any more because. . . . obviously.
But just since Miami was last in the AFC championship, all of the other teams in the division at that time (Colts, Bills, Pats, and Jets) have been to the AFC championship a minimum of two times.
The Jets in that time period have been there almost as many times as Miami has after the 70s.
And NE has more appearances in the championship game since 1992 than Miami will ever likely have.
Unquestionably. I cried for an hour, and although I was young I was beyond the age where a sports outcome should have caused me to cry for an hour.Worst loss in franchise history IMO.
Wins in the 1970's....
1. Dallas 105-39-0
2. Miami 104-39-1
3. Raiders 100-38-6
4. Minnesota 99-43-2
5. Rams 98-42-4
6. Washington 91-52
Wins in the 1980's...
1. San Francisco 104-47-1
2. Washington 97-55
3. Miami 94-57-1
4. Denver 93-58-1
5. Raiders 89-63
6. Rams 86-66
Wins in the 1990's...
1. San Francisco 113-47
2. Buffalo 103-57
3. Kansas City 102-58
4. Dallas 101-59
5. Miami 95-65
6. Minnesota 95-65
Wins in the 2000's...
1. Indianapolis 115-45
2. New England 112-48
3. Philadephia 103-56-1
4. Green Bay 95-65
5. Denver 93-67
Note: Miami was 79-81
Wins in the 2010's
1. New England 125-35
2. Green Bay 102-56
3. Pittsburgh 102-57
4. New Orleans 100-60
5. Seattle 100-59
6. Ravens 98-62
Note: Miami was 70-90
To add to that, Miami didn't prepare for life without Dan Marino.Timeline of our Disaster
1. Wayne Huizenga
2. Wayne Huizenga hires Jimmy Johnson (good move)
2. Jimmy Johnson recommends Wanny to destroy the team (Disaster Starts)
3. Wanny makes horrible GM moves, and horrible drafts
4. Stephen Ross becomes full owner in 2008
5. Recipe for disaster: Miami experiments with bad coaches for almost 15 years straight, and
while Flores isn't on that list we only have one winning season from him so far in which we didn't even make the playoffs.
At least Sparano won us a division title, but gave us mediocre seasons. In fact since 2000, the maximum amount of times we won over 11 games
has been 3 times. Two of those with Wanny, and one of those with Sparano. As much as many people in here love Flores, he isn't following any
different trend that is different from Gase, Sparano, and Wanny. Can that change? I really hope so because I do like Flores.
Trends we follow in the last 21 years:
1. New Coach
2. Good 1st season
3. Rest of the seasons mediocre then fired
4. Back to the beginning about being hyped
over this young guy in the league, this guy coming
from a good team, or that guy following another coaches pedigree.
And here I thought Super Bowl wins, in my life time, was the thing that mattered.
Most wins counting 30+ years ago shows you nothing about today or recent memory.It all Matter...
Most Superbowls...Shows you were the best team the most years.
Most wins...Shows you were the most consistent team in history.
Most undefeated years...Shows you were the most mentally tough team through an entire year, the most times.
Most HOFers...Shows you had some of the best players to play the game.
Super bowls can come in bunches. That is my hope for Miami. Get the talent level up, and the Dolphins have a good shot with Flores IMO.It all Matter...
Most Superbowls...Shows you were the best team the most years.
Most wins...Shows you were the most consistent team in history.
Most undefeated years...Shows you were the most mentally tough team through an entire year, the most times.
Most HOFers...Shows you had some of the best players to play the game.
I hear you. Even though I was lucky to live through the team’s silver and bronze ages— and saw them get to Super Bowls and win conference championships— it’s cold comfort to a younger fan to say, “The Dolphins won tons of games, even back to back Super Bowls. You just need to be in your fifties to have experienced it.”Most wins counting 30+ years ago shows you nothing about today or recent memory.
I’m a long term Dolphins fan and it’s great that in the 70’s and 80’s had great teams, super start players and HC. I’m just not happy with the last 20 years and want to see changes. Looking back 30+ years and saying it wasn’t so bad isn’t helping.
To add to that, Miami didn't prepare for life without Dan Marino.
I know Packers fans weren't necessarily 'in love" with drafting a quarterback in the first round last year. An argument could be made that if instead they had picked a wide receiver, Green Bay might have played in the super bowl.
But GB did the same thing when Favre was getting up in years, drafting Rodgers. Making sure they had talent at such an important position.
Miami has been searching for a quarterback ever since Marino retired and have been going through the coaching musical chairs, constant scheme and philosophy changes.
Say this about Pittsburgh, their philosophy really hasn't changed much since the 1970's in terms of what they look for in players etc.