I now feel compelled to write this, but I've been feeling it since 1972!
I don't know why (but I have my suspicions), but whenever the Miami Dolphins, after years of mediocrity, finally turn the corner and develop into a potential powerhouse and then actually accomplish that feat, most sports pundits say "oh what a nice feel good story," then proceed to banish the team back to mediocrity using any excuse they can.
In 1971's preseason predictions, the division was handed to the Colts. Well, okay, they were the Super Bowl champs, so that makes sense. But it was Miami who won the AFC East and then the AFC.
So in 1972, Miami was given the AFC East crown preseason, but wasn't anywhere in anyone's Super Bowl predictions. The Raiders, if I remember rightly, were handed the AFC crown, and some had them beating the Cowboys in Super Bowl VII. Well, need I say how that turned out!
But then in 1973, who got the kudos to win the Super Bowl? The Dolphins? Heck no! Their schedule was easy in 1972 so that's ...
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Dolphins Porter Sounds Off on Predictions of the Pats Winning the AFC East
nflgridirongab.com 6/6/2009 —
Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter is a bit ticked about all the predictions that state that the Patriots are going to rise back to fame as champs in the AFC East in 2009. This despite the fact that the Fins are coming off a division title of their own. Porter is using the predictions as a sign ...
Porter Sounds Off on Predictions of the Pats Winning the AFC East
dolphinsgab.com 6/6/2009 —
Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter is a bit ticked about all the predictions that state that the Patriots are going to rise back to fame as champs in the AFC East in 2009. This despite the fact that the Fins are coming off a division title of their own. Porter is using the predictions as a sign ...
Safeties work on getting familiar
stltoday.com 6/6/2009 — In a way, free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe got a two-for-one deal this offseason. The team's new head coach, Steve Spagnuolo, is a former defensive backs coach. And one of the first things Spagnuolo did here is bring in free agent James Butler to play ...
NFL News Roundup for Saturday June 6
ustailgate.com 6/6/2009 — Dolphins LB Joey Porter declared Friday morning that the road to the AFC East title will come through Miami this year, and the Dolphins are the “champions until proven otherwise.” “I don’t understand how you can put somebody in front of us,” Porter said Friday ...
Link: Debunking 2009 Expectations
thejetsblog.com 6/6/2009 — So, I don’t know if you heard about this, but not everything goes according to plan in this thing called the National Football League. There’s entirely too many games, seasons, champions (division, conference, and World) to deny that the NFL has become a league of shocks and ...
NFL Storylines to Watch for In 2009 —
Bleacher Report - NFL
This off season has had more storylines than one episode of The Hills. It will be interesting to see how everything plays out from coast to coast. I can't remember an off season with more drama, we are all in for it this year...I just want to watch ...
When Do You Go "We"? —
Bleacher Report - NFL
It's a common enough situation. Fans call into their local sports radio/TV show or send an e-mail or whatever, and the question/opinion usually goes something like this: "Yeah, Jim Bob, long-time listener, first-time caller. Hey, do you think ...
