| Being a Miami Dolphins fan comes with its fair share | | | | scarves, might not exactly scream "autumn sports," |
| of heartache, with the team inconsistent these past | | | | but as someone who once got frostbite on her foot |
| few years. But, the same can be said about being a | | | | during a six degree Denver Bronco game and |
| fan of any team (right, teams coached by Marty | | | | eventually lost a toenail, the weather during Miami |
| Schottenheimer?). Some years you win, some years | | | | Dolphins' football can save you from pain, even if it |
| you lose, and some years you relocate so you can | | | | doesn't save you from spending money on toenail |
| root for a different organization. | | | | polish. Watching a game in 80 degree weather is |
| Nonetheless, being a Dolphins fan is still fun (and let's | | | | much more fun than watching one in pouring rain, |
| face it, TD is kind of cute). The following is the Top | | | | blowing snow, or a combination of both. |
| Five Reasons to be a Miami Dolphins Fan, even when | | | | 2. The Owner: Filled with ambition, Wayne Huizenga |
| you can't believe that you are. | | | | was ranked number 153 on Forbes list of richest |
| 5. The Hope: The Miami Dolphins might not be a team | | | | Americans in 2006. You don't get ranked on anything |
| you put all of your money on at the beginning of the | | | | Forbes without being a brilliant businessman. But, as |
| year, but they constantly have something other | | | | good of a businessman as he is, he's even a better |
| teams lack: potential. This isn't to say that some | | | | owner: in 2006 he was ranked by Sports Illustrated's |
| teams in the league are guaranteed to be victorious | | | | Mike Silver as the 4th best owner; in 2007, he was |
| while others are sure to be horrible, but oftentimes | | | | ranked 8th. The reasons are simple: he's smart, he's |
| this pattern does happen (sorry, Oakland). Miami, | | | | hard working, and he's not afraid to spend money. |
| however, is never in either category: the Dolphins | | | | He's also said to be something a lot of people in |
| always have a chance at a successful season and | | | | sports are not: a gentleman. As long as he holds the |
| thus, you Dolphins' fans always have one of the | | | | reigns of the Miami Dolphins, fans are in good fins. |
| most important things of all: hope. | | | | 1. The Town: Miami is all about atmosphere. From |
| 4. The Bragging: Sure, it was over thirty years ago, | | | | culture to music, from food to drinks, this is one |
| but the Miami Dolphins are still the only team in the | | | | place that rivals New York for the title of city that |
| history of the NFL to have an undefeated season. No | | | | never sleeps...or at least shouldn't sleep. For these |
| one can ever take that away from you....well, not | | | | reasons, there are few better places to go after a |
| until the record is broken. For the time being, the | | | | game than a Miami club. There are few places better |
| 1972 Dolphins hold the honor of greatest team to | | | | to watch a game (if you couldn't get tickets) than a |
| have ever played. Tell others to stick that fact in | | | | Miami sports bar. And, there are few things better to |
| their blow hole. | | | | eat after the final score than Miami cuisine. The bright |
| 3. The Weather: The balmy Florida weather, without | | | | lights of Miami are enough to make you feel good, |
| a need for bowls of chili or knitted winter hats and | | | | even when the Dolphins don't. |