When were you last this excited about an upcoming Phins season?

[Fin-Loco]

Like so many on here, I've been a Phins fan my whole life. Moved to Marco when I was a kid and my Dad did a lot of work with Griese, Buonoconti, Czonka, etc. There was one event he was hosting where Terry Bradshaw carried Griese on the stage holding him like a baby. Neat stuff. I wasn't a proper fan until I was about 10 which is when Marino flipped the sports world on it's ear. At that point, I went from not paying much attention to getting to school early so I could go straight to the library and pour through every newspaper I could find to get every micron of info about the Phins. I remember not only setting the VCR to record any sports show I thought was good but also recording shows on the radio to a tape. Some of the younger kids might think it's nuts but with just terrestrial TV and radio (no internet), this is what you had to do.

Slap the fast forward button for 35 years and I have to say that this season has me more excited than I have been this century. The last time I was this pumped was 96 when Don went nuts in FA. That one didn't turn out that well. However, with MCD and the talent we've brought in, I know we're about to transform into something very special and we will be able to enjoy January and eventually February football again.

How about you?

 

[EasyRider]

I’m not. I’m a wait and see after being a fan of this franchise since 1979.

 

[Fin-Loco]

I’m not. I’m a wait and see after being a fan of this franchise since 1979.

Is that you in there peeing in the pool?

 

[Schleprock]

Last year when we were supposed to compete for the division.

Then we started the season awesome again.

 

[claytonduper]

Unfortunately, I've been foolishly optimistic almost every year as we always seem to win the off-season superbowl. Every year: why not the Dolphins? It could be our year. It is long overdue!

 

[Virginia99]

Like so many on here, I've been a Phins fan my whole life. Moved to Marco when I was a kid and my Dad did a lot of work with Griese, Buonoconti, Czonka, etc. There was one event he was hosting where Terry Bradshaw carried Griese on the stage holding him like a baby. Neat stuff. I wasn't a proper fan until I was about 10 which is when Marino flipped the sports world on it's ear. At that point, I went from not paying much attention to getting to school early so I could go straight to the library and pour through every newspaper I could find to get every micron of info about the Phins. I remember not only setting the VCR to record any sports show I thought was good but also recording shows on the radio to a tape. Some of the younger kids might think it's nuts but with just terrestrial TV and radio (no internet), this is what you had to do.

Slap the fast forward button for 35 years and I have to say that this season has me more excited than I have been this century. The last time I was this pumped was 96 when Don went nuts in FA. That one didn't turn out that well. However, with MCD and the talent we've brought in, I know we're about to transform into something very special and we will be able to enjoy January and eventually February football again.

How about you?

Shula's shopping spree was 95, not 96 I was excited then because they were the division champs and seemed to add a lot. That was not the case. The most I was ever excited going into a season was 1984. Dan had a great rookie year and it was the dawn of new era for the Dolphins. Dan and Bernie Kosar were on the the front of the SI football edition back went this actually meant something. Everyone in Miami was jacked.

 

[eMCee85]

Yeah I try not to get too excited before the season starts. It's been a very long time since I've been excited. I am ready to see how this year's product produces though

 

[Ray R]

Last pre-season.
What did you expect from a "homer"? - LOL

 

[coalesce]

1995 and 2009.

 

[Brasfin]

I’m excited every season. Only one I can recall not being excited for was Flores’ first year, the Tank for Tua year.

 

[BahamaFinFan78]

I have had very low expectations ever since, well....for over 20 years at least. I did think there was twice in there when we were getting it right, Parcells and Saban. I have not been excited for ANY of the other regimes since Johnson. I probably am sharing the same excitement now as I was last year after the Atlanta pre-season game. I thought things looked good. Shows how wrong I was.

 

[andyahs]

Excited every year but this one feels different in a lot of ways.

 

[djphinfan]

I’m excited but at the same time guarded as hell. Can’t go full metal jacket without seeing three things with my eyes

Can Tua take a big enough jump to give me peace

Is MCD the right head coach with longevity traits

Can our new head coach be a good play caller .

 

[djphinfan]

I have had very low expectations ever since, well....for over 20 years at least. I did think there was twice in there when we were getting it right, Parcells and Saban. I have not been excited for ANY of the other regimes since Johnson. I probably am sharing the same excitement now as I was last year after the Atlanta pre-season game. I thought things looked good. Shows how wrong I was.

Yeah I have to say the hiring of parcells was my most excited..

But I most excited about this overall roster this year

We’ll see how Tua plays and our right tackle situation plays out but we’re not far away..

Stud running back and stud backer away imo

 

[AMakados10]

Like others said, last year. lol

Tua was assuming leadership without Fitz, working in his body, and almost 2 years removed from hip injury….

Our OL was supposed to take a leap with 3 highly drafted OL from. 2020 plus adding rookie Eichberg from 2021 to the mix.

We paid X to keep our backfield in tack.

The season imploded early between the Watson fiasco and the Bills breaking Tua in week 2. lol