When did you go from Dolphin Homer to Realist?

[SkapePhin]

I understand there are still a few lingering Dolphin homers out there, but there are probably less now than I've ever seen before.

I was a happy-go-lucky Dolphin homer for quite a well, excited by each new coach hire with dreams of super bowl victories dancing in my mind...

I think that all changed for me during the Harbaugh debacle, and then finally with the Cleveland game that year that crystallized that Sparano was a failure and that the team was on its 4th cycle of failure since I started following them...

I had very little hope for Philbin, though I tried to give him a chance. I was almost immediately down on him after watching Hard Knocks. Ive had very little hope since Ross took over and now I am staunchly a realist as it pertains to this team and organization...

Somehow, this offseason, I allowed myself to have some semblance of hope and excitement again even with the horrific decision to retain Philbin after a hollow Vikings win. But that too, was quickly vanquished.

I don't think I will ever get my hopes up again with this team so long as Ross owns the team and the coach is still unproven.

When did you turn?


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[xXwarXx]

If you didn't seriously question your loyalty to this team during this season, than your a homer still...

 

[Adam First]

I was drinking the Kool Aid until we got steamrolled by Buffalo in Week 3.
People were already jumping ship after the Jacksonville loss but I was willing to give them a chance - yeesh.

I'm just hoping that they get a good coach in here this time around. The board is notoriously, albeit rightfully, cynical right now.

 

[Daytona Fin]

 

[Bob512]

I'm always a bit optimistic about the Fins......but after the first Buffalo game followed by the Jets game in London, I was seeing this wasn't going to be a year to be proud of.

Still, with that said, I'm a fan. I expect the worst and hope for the best. That's just the way it is.....

 

[.....]

Why can't it be both? I'm a realistic homer.

 

[fishfanmiami]

I was a homer until we got 8 loses and i'll be one again once they name a new coach regardless of who that coach is.

Isn't that what a fan is supposed to do ?

 

[DuderinoN703]

Before last year. Every other year I had high hopes. That's all gone now.

 

[Adam First]

 

[Bob512]

Well played.....

 

[flynryan15]

When we gave Wanny the extension it was Christmas 2003 I almost smashed the TV.

 

[tay0365]

I was a homer until we got 8 loses and i'll be one again once they name a new coach regardless of who that coach is.

Isn't that what a fan is supposed to do ?

Pretty much describes me, lost confidence after we realistically were out of reaching the playoff, but once we get the new HC, i will be on board, and once the Dolphins attempt to fix their deficiencies in the draft and FA, I will again be going crazy for the season to start.

 

[fishfanmiami]

Hope springs eternal ... or some crap like that :)


Hey I'd rather be miserable after my team goes south in December(or sooner) than be miserable all year long :idk:

 

[NY8123]

I just went out in my garage and hit my thumb with a framing hammer.

It was far less painful than trying to keep aqua glasses on for Miami.

 

[crashfan]

After Marino retired.