The Life of a Miami Dolphins Fan

The life of a Miami Dolphins fan is for lack of better words, interesting. It always has been to me over the years. The Dolphins began in 1966 and is the oldest professional sports team in Florida. Although, the Dolphins have won only two Super Bowls for the city of Miami and loyal fans, one coming by way of a “perfect” undefeated season, the Miami Dolphins have since been an exciting team to watch while disappointing all at the same time.

From the likes of Dan Marino, O.J. McDuffie, Sam Madison, Larry Csonka, Patrick Surtain, Zach Thomas, Jason Taylor, Ricky Williams, up to Jarvis Landry, the Miami Dolphins have had numerous players who have either went Hall of Fame or solidified their legacy in Miami. But Miami seems to never be able to get over “the hump”. You know, either we are predicted to suck in the year only to either really sucking for the year with a good team. Or maybe we surprise the masses and make a playoff run coming out of a division constantly littered with talent(or at least better talent then Miami).

Or similar to this year we started off with a good first half start you the season, then, abruptly loss our way out the playoffs or put ourselves in the position to have to fight tooth and nail and need a combined four teams to lose a total of 12-15 games for us to even make a wildcard appearance. Its always a uphill struggle for the Dolphins and fans alike.

The latter is most currently what the Miami Dolphins are facing this year. Miami was favored this year to make a “splash” (no pun intended) in the AFC this year. Then when Ryan Tannehill went down with a torn all, there was still hope knowing we had players such as Jay Ajayi, Jarvis Landry, Hakeem Grant and a stellar defense to rally around both Matt Moore(who has been proven as a Miami back-up) and Jay Cutler(a veteran signed after Tannehill went down) could pick up the slack. Surprisingly, Miami fought through adversity, including a Jarvis Landry incident off the field, to start the first half of the season 4-2, including wins against the Chargers and Falcons.

After, the Miami Dolphins went on a downhill spiral losing the next 5 games, in which Miami loss three straight national TV  games, traded away Jay Ajayi, and having an offense coach resign after video emerged of him sniffing a white substance(cocaine). Adam Gase looked like he had lost control of his team and the Miami Dolphins was looking at an early off-season.

Then of course the Miami Dolphins did what they always do when they don’t show up through the latter half of the season, they “showed up”. Against a struggling Broncos team, Miami came out on top by dominating on both sides of the ball, winning 35-9. Then just a week later the Dolphins met up with the “streaking” New England Patriots in Miami.

The Patriots were looking for their 19th AFC East title(20th overall) with a win in Miami last Monday. But Miami had plans of postponing New England’s celebration, at least for one more week. New England needs to win in week 15 as well as a Buffalo loss(against Miami) to seal the deal. How about that, the New England Patriots need the hell of the Miami Dolphins to win a title! Go figure.

Now, as of week 15, the Miami Dolphins have won two straight games and are 6-7 sitting just three spots(tied with Oakland) from the 6th seed for a wildcard berth. The question now is can Miami win out the rest of the season. The Dolphins play the Chiefs in week 16 and they have the Buffalo Bills for week 15 and 17, having to play one of the two games in Orchard Park, NY. Flashback to last week, where up to 9  inches of snow was deposited over the Bills-Colts game. Even if Miami wins out, we still need a lot of help from the Chargers, Ravens, Bills, and Oakland, to have a chance at a wildcard birth, a lot of help.

At last, the life of a Miami Dolphins fan. GOPHINS!!!

Miami @ Buffalo
Sunday December 17,2017
New Era Field Orchard Park, NY 1:00 pm