While I disagree with the anti-optimistic term "Zombie" and the presumptuous, looking down their nose at the optimistic point of view for category attitude, I do find myself in the camp of optimistic fans, so I voted zombie.
I wish the poster showed some more logical thought for the categories. Where is the Dan Marino fan, or The Adam Gase fan (that would best describe my position) or the Pessimistic fan, or the Extra Whiney Pessimistic fan or better yet, the New Dolphin Dynasty fan of which I am one?
More reasonable and accurate descriptions for segments of the fan base to identify with would make this a much better thread, IMNSHO!
I think the negative connotation comes from the Dolphins being mediocre for a long time. Could you call a Patriot fan a zombie if they constantly agree with moves that end up working out? Perspective matters in this instance ... plus the author's bias lent itself to the comedic purposes of the article.