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The Olive Branch, let's talk football

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Well, apparently I ruffled a few feathers today.  If you know me, that was certainly not my intent.  The offending comment:

'Fins Fans - All of a sudden, it's cool to like the Dolphins.  Where was the pride and support when they were a laughing stock?  True fans wear their jersey no matter what and take their lumps.  True fans know, everything turns around at some point.

I didn't mean to say that ALL 'Fins Fans are on the bandwagon now that they are experiencing some success, but I did want to imply that some are riding the gravy train.  Sure, every team has them.  The rabid blogging faithful are certainly not part of that crowd.  I'm pretty sure most of us will be buried in our jersey (mine's #83, btw.  I believe he wore the same number in Miami) and can respect that, no matter WHAT the laundry is.

And yes, I did follow NE in the lean years, prior to Parcells.  Anyone remember sitting in Sullivan Stadium on those metal bleacher seats in December?  Mosi's endzone was my spot.  That was when attending a game was taking your life in your hands, either from fights or frostbite, take your pick.  While tailgating, we actually put a Coors Lite can in a Hibachi and waited for it to explode.  Good times...  I'm wiser (older, that is), but no less rabid.

So, let's talk football.  I still don't think it's right to attend a football game in November in shorts and a T shirt, but I'm willing to let that pass.  You guys have Disney World and the Keys.  We have Quincy Market and Duck Boats.  Go figure.

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It's fine

and you’re right about the gravy train.

I just don’t like it when people challenge our fanhood after we went through1-15.

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by DolfinPhan on Nov 20, 2008 1:33 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well done, sir.

Again – I’m a victim of the same thing. Questioning fanhood is a dangerous thing with diehard fans like you, me, and likely most of both of our communities.

And yeah – I agree shorts and tank tops to a football game in November is odd.

by Matty I on Nov 20, 2008 2:00 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not odd

awesome.. Snow is odd

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by Little Nicky 21 on Nov 21, 2008 1:25 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yah. Pretty damn pointless

at least rain waters the plants.

All snow does is keep things cold and dead.

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by DolfinPhan on Nov 21, 2008 6:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atmosphere of a football game...

Football games sipping on hot cocoa, sticking hand warmers in gloves, and the cloud of air coming from the mouths of everyone as they cheer: that’s football! besides, on the bright side, you don’t have to worry about your beer getting warm.

by PatsChowdaHead on Nov 20, 2008 7:45 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Football talk...here are AFC picks for Playoff...

1. Titans 2. Broncos 3. Steelers and 4…..wait for it… wait for it….Patriots! Besides the obvious partisan view, the Jets’ schedule could deem the loss from the playoff. Now, I won’t get into the wildcard candidates and the teams on the hunt. Nevertheless, Jets almost lost against the Pats and to go against the Titans and Denver in the upcoming weeks, I think the odds will be against them. In addition, anything can happen on any given game day, so, it goes without mentioning that I’m just too biased. With regards to the Pats’ schedule, “if” this week’s game goes well, then the only challenge is possibly Cardinals (Ouch!)

by PatsChowdaHead on Nov 20, 2008 10:05 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh crap...

I forgot the Pats will face the Steelers…D’oh! (I’m not so much worried about Big Ben (He’s lost his touch somewhat), but man, Hines and Polamalu are lethal!) Okay okay, at least Pats can aim for the Wildcard then…again, these are my Picks, my Opinions. They’re not set in stone…so go easy on the criticisms.

by PatsChowdaHead on Nov 20, 2008 10:11 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no criticism here

Hey, it’s still open. From where we stand today the Pats have earned a mention in the post-season conversation whether you’re a homer or not. The majority of teams this season can be beaten. The Giants look to me to be the strongest, even over the undefeated Titans, but the rest certainly don’t inspire any “quaking in the boots we’ll never beat these guys” kind of reaction. And even the Giants were beaten by the Browns on national television.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Nov 20, 2008 10:23 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well said

And, like Matty DolfinPhan said, it’s more of the challenge to us than it was anything else. There are always bandwagon guys, and we all know someone who is one. But I do think the main point of contention was the implication that all of us were bandwagon fans.

And, I will give you, shorts a t-shirts in late football season is strange. But you have to admit, if we get a good South FLA thunder storm, watching the mud bowl develop is great. Nothing quite like a mud soaked field with everyone slipping and sliding. It’s great!

Good luck this weekend – although, I know we are going to continue to destroy you guys!

by Mosul_DolFan on Nov 20, 2008 10:46 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain

I have a number of co-workers in the Plantation area and they all carry umbrellas to/from work. I wondered why until walking out of the facility 1 day. I thought we had precipitation in NE. ;-)

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by MaPatsFan on Nov 20, 2008 11:05 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The branch is accepted

Good lookin out dude. Classy move. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

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by chrislucas on Nov 20, 2008 4:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed!

Its all good.

Now lets watch your Patsies get their ass kicked

I love this rivalry!!!

"If my first child is a boy his name will now be "Chad". In the event my first child is a girl her name will be "Pennington".-Rzayo 24

by rangerjae on Nov 22, 2008 9:40 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll love it even more after our win

It’s so much easier to be nice after a win. ; )

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Nov 22, 2008 5:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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