Marino fans vs Dolphin fans

[run_to_win]

I'm not sure if we can, or even should attempt to, broach this subject politely - but that has never stopped me before...

Am I the only "old school" Miami Dolphin who's a bit leary of/irritated by "Johnny come lately" fans who only began following the team/sport because of Dan Marino?

Are there any "ancient-school" fans who are leary of/irritated by fans who only began liking the Dolphins because they were THE TEAM back in the early 70s?

[YoFuggedaboutit]

^^^^

I've been a Dolphins fan since I was seven years old.... the year before Marino came to town, so I'm definitely part of the second group. 

[StL FinFan]

If you don't want those of us who started following the Dolphins because of Dan Marino, we will be happy to take our loyalty elsewhere.  Geez, I can't even believe you are irritated by anyone who wants to call themselves a Dolphins fan, especially these days.

Anyone who has stuck with this crappy team over the last few years is just as deserving to be called a fan as anyone else, regardless of how long they have been following the team.

[simeon]

I have been a dolfan since 1970 when I was a young lad in West Palm Beach Florida.
I honestly don't see much difference in the Marino era fans and the old school fans.
Honestly I have been very impressed with the younger fans on this site, and a thing or two can be learned by them. Now many of these so called Marino fans are still dolphin fans even long after #13 graced the field. These younger fans are always constantly asking questions about Shula dolphins, they are eager to understand the legend that he gave to Miami and the NFL. I would recommend to read their what they have to say, because we all bleed aqua and orange.

[dolphins4life]

If you don't want those of us who started following the Dolphins because of Dan Marino, we will be happy to take our loyalty elsewhere.  Geez, I can't even believe you are irritated by anyone who wants to call themselves a Dolphins fan, especially these days.

Anyone who has stuck with this crappy team over the last few years is just as deserving to be called a fan as anyone else, regardless of how long they have been following the team.

AMEN!!!

I could have followed the Patriots after Marino retired.  But I stuck with my team and I will continue to do so.  No matter how bad they are.

[DolFan619]

I'm not sure if we can, or even should attempt to, broach this subject politely - but that has never stopped me before...

Am I the only "old school" Miami Dolphin who's a bit leary of/irritated by "Johnny come lately" fans who only began following the team/sport because of Dan Marino?

  Well!  Excuse me for not being born earlier!  I apologize wholeheartedly for not being around during the 1972 season.  I was about nine years late to that party.  Anyways, we all have our own reasons why we became fans of the Miami Dolphins.  Before my eyes caught a glimpse of a Dan Marino pass.  I could have cared less about football.  When I saw Dan drop back for the first time, do his simple step to the side to avoid an oncoming defender, and unload a bomb downfield for a touchdown.  It was so truly amazing, I was hooked from that day forward, and I've been not only a Dolphins fan, but a football fan ever since.

[Defense54]

Who cares when or why anyone started liking the team? The very fact that they are still here and claim to be Dolphins fans when the team when 1-15 is good enough for me.

I was 5 yrs old when I became a Dolphins fan and only because I was attracted to the colors. Kill me. I got News for you........if and when the Tuna turns this sorry ass-ed team around we will gain yet another crop of young fans that couldn't have given a crap about the team the last 10 seasons or so. Who cares ? The more the merrier for me. Those of you that think you are a better fan because you watched them back in 66 can kiss my ass. 

[TonyB0D]

Yeah same here.  I'm 24, so just because I wasn't alive back in the day doesn't make me any less of a fan than anyone else.s

[TEKGOD]

no disrespect to the senior dolphin fans but I wasnt alive during the 70's so yes I am a product of the Marino hype machine but I didnt stop rooting after this retirement

[bsmooth]

Hmm lets see I was 1 when they went undefeated, ad the very first NFL game I saw on tv was Fran Tarkenton's last. I also grew up deep in niner and raider territory so I knew no other phin fans growing up. I was the only kid not cheering for the 49ers in the SB, and I got a lot of shit for it. My english teacher actually hated me for wearing a phins hat in her class on the day we were allowed to wear a hat if it had one of the two SB teams on it.
Does that give me enough "cred" to stay on the bandwagon?

[JonBGoode]

I've been a Miami Dolphin fan since there has been a team (I'm 67 and growing) and I welcome all of our fans both young and old. We don't renew our fan base and there will be no one to chear the team on when us oldsters die. I don't care why you are a fan but all I ask is that you don't forget the History of our great team. A few of you belittle our great 71-74 teams, esp. the 72 prefect team, and you should not because those Dolphins did something that may never be broken and those men are justly proud of what they did. Wouldn't you be the same? If you say No  you are lying thru your teeth.

Again I say Welcome 

[Defense54]

no disrespect to the senior dolphin fans but I wasnt alive during the 70's so yes I am a product of the Marino hype machine but I didnt stop rooting after this retirement

No Offense but Dan Marino was no Hype bro........That was as real the deal as you can get.

[Brian Fein]

You realize Marino was 25 years ago, right?

[Denver_Bronco]

No Offense but Dan Marino was no Hype bro........That was as real the deal as you can get.

without a title, yes..........certainly real.

[simeon]

Yo Denver because John Elway couldn't carry Marino's jock strap don't get angry at us. Hey I think all us dolfins are in this together and we believe Miami will return to it's greatness and dominance. I welcome all the fans Young and old. Like I said I have been a fan since 1970, my father use to bring me to the orange bowl to watch our team, one year my father brought me to a basketball game it was the Miami dolphins verses the Rams, I was able to get autographs and I got to see my childhood hero Bob Griese up close and personnel. However I wish I could have seen Marino in person playing on the field. Without a doubt in my mind Marino was the greatest of all time.