I was at the game (I’m a coach in the same league).. Porter had every right to be pissed. The opposing coach put his backups in during the 4th when it was 27-0, then put the starters back in when Porter’s kid’s team threatened to score. He then left his starters in to score again.

Sounds kind of like the Pats last year. Cassel comes in, throws a pick, and next drive out trots Brady again in a 40 point game to run it up some more. Karma bit back in the Super Bowl though didn’t it? 18-1. 38-13.

And it’s cooler to like them now!!!!

GO DOLPHINS!!!!

I’ve never heard a single “rave” from the Pats last season about running up the score against other teams. All I’ve ever heard was “it was a good win, but we need to focus on next week” or something along that line. However, Gloats and more gloats from any team that can display a huge point differential on the score board against the Pats. Yeah, for example: NY Giants Fans!: no loyalty at all! Where was the support when Eli was performing poorly at home last year? So quick to criticize him, and the Benedict Arnold in so called giants fans sold home tickets to Pats fans? Remember that? Oh, but when Giants made it to the SB…I’m sure you still were confident in them to beat the Pats considering week 17 set several records for the Dynasty. However, so hasty to wave your NY logos around town after Feb. 3rd. Yeah,…it’s not about love/hate relationship with NY Giants Fans…it’s about being opportunists! No sense of loyalty. So, the same goes for Tuna fans! Let’s get Sunday rolling already!

Squish the Fish!

Signed,

A Buffalo Bills fan

…that they’re on the schedule.

All the animosity between fans of the teams, whatever perceived injustices Porter likes to use as motivation, any side stories about Bill vs. Bill, that’s all secondary to notching a win.

Patriots are currently out of the playoff picture, so simply put they need wins and people ahead of them to lose. All the vendetta stuff is just a distraction.

I really don’t like getting involved with these things – especially with a fellow SBN blogger. So let me preface this by saying that I think you’re a very good blogger and I’m glad SBN brought you aboard.

With that said, I’ll have to respectfully disagree with you about a few things. First, let’s not even bring up fans and how it’s cool to be a Dolphins fan. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, you couldn’t find a Patriots fan. They just didn’t exist. Then when Parcells got them to that SB vs GB, there were some. But not too many. Now, all of a sudden, Pats fans are everywhere. If anything, it’s cool to be a Patriots fan – not a Dolphins fan.

And speaking of fans, I won’t even get into week 3 when that stadium emptied out like it was on fire despite their still being like 14 minutes left in the game.

But the worst thing I can throw at you in terms of fans would be of a first-hand experience. I was in college in New Hampshire back in 2003 – when the Dolphins and Pats met in that game in NE where the fans had to sit on snow. You remember, right? The one where all the fans celebrated by throwing snowballs in the air. Anyways, I had a few friends from my school at that game who were Pats fans. They came back after the game and said they were embarrassed to be Patriot fans. This is because they saw three Patriot fans throw snowballs (that were more like iceballs, they said) at an old lady (at least in her 60s) because she had on a Dolphins winter jacket. Unfortunately, she felt the first one hit her back and turned around only to have 2 hit her right in the face. She was knocked out and had a cut on her forehead when emergency personnel took her out. Classy fans, huh?

As far as Porter’s talking goes, I don’t necessarily like it. But at least he isn’t smug and arrogant like the Pats were last year. It was already brought up how some Pats players were inviting Giants players to their celebration party after the game. But how about Tom Brady laughing at media day when he was told that Plaxico Burress predicted the Pats to only score 17 points. He laughed and quickly dismissed it. Now – if I recall, I don’t think the Pats even got to 17. How’s that taste?

Moving along – karma is a funny thing. The Pats entire organization is arrogant – as exemplified by the trademark they took out on 19-0. And that’s why the Pats are getting what they deserve. For those who a true believers in karma, they would say that the loss in the SB, the Tom Brady injury, and all the other injuries are results of karma coming back to haunt NE.

And last but not least – the Pats have the absolute biggest joke of a banner EVER in the history of both jokes and banners. Why do they have a 16-0 banner hanging up at the stadium? Why? That’s laughable. And if I was a PAts fan, I’d be embarrassed.

All sorts of crap happens during any football game! Skins fans denounce Iggles fans, Pats/Jets bashing, and whatever rivalry you may have! No matter where you go, you have classless ones and respectful ones! Sore losers and Good Stewards. I can’t speak on behalf of those mischievous behaviors shown from those Pat Fans mentioned (You’re generalizing all Pat FAns based on 3 morons who crossed the line as to physically hurt another human being).

What kind of character can one deduce from Burress’s cocky predictions! It should be a cardinal rule to Players that you should never make predictions as such. Leave it to the Spectators of the sport (that’s what fans do best, bash teams despite our inability to control the outcome). I would chuckle too if opposing players constantly undermine a perfect regular season record through affected attitudes exemplified in prediction making. Don Shula wouldn’t had been shaking during that Ravens game if he wasn’t nervous about the possibility that another team to match his ’72 team calibre!

In regards to Pats bandwagons, you’re preaching to the choir…So many Giant fans appearing from thin air all of a sudden in areas such as D.C., Philly, parts of Jerseys! How many damn Cowboy fans are in Skins territory? Lots! and the majority of them have never been to TX! Bandwagons are part of sports…go fishing!

Was the comment that upset me. The Dolphins are a storied franchise and has a loyal following of fans such as myself and many at Phinsider and that is why I was personally offended. I wore my Dolphins jerseys with pride, and took shit from fans of Chicago where I live and other teams asking why would I support such a crappy team.

NE on the other hand had barely anyone rooting for them until Parcels took the helm. Then they got their new logo and it was cool to cheer for them. But they didn’t have the rabid following until Brady and Bellichik came along.

If the Pats fans want to kick the Fins ass for revenge for week 3, Joey Porter, because they are the shit, whatever, fine! I get that. That’s cool! I love the passion all 4 teams in this division show and the rivalries. But the comment about the Fins fans was silly, especially considering how everyone ran out of Gilette when the Dolphins were kicking ass.

As far as Sunday goes, I would say good luck to you guys, but I want to see you lose, so no. No good luck. I hope Porter takes Cassell to school. I hope the Fish unleash an offensive assault. I hope the Fins win and bury the Pats to get themselves into playoff position. No matter who wins, even you Pats fans can appreciate a team thaty went 1-15 the year before making the playoffs. It just sucks that they are in the same divsion as you guys as will be the ones featured on NFL Live this year.

Will give kudos to how well the team has played due to all injuries, but karma’s a bitch, payback is a whore.

just sayin. idk any Dolphin bandwagoners. However in the coming years, we’ll gladly purchase that “19-0” trademark from you guys.