Why is the 1972 Season so important?

[jtex316]

Spider-Dan: What part of "I don't owe you an explanation" don't you understand? I don't care that you think it's "weak" - i'm not going to sit here and type out lengthy paragraphs of explaining my personal views on the subject so that you can just skim through the first few sentences and post a biased, argumentative reply anyways. I don't care if you agree with it or not - I'm right and you're not. That's that.

[jtex316]

It's hypocritical because you seem to think it's SO insignificant with all the time that has passed and love to mention how it's a stupid record to hang your hat on, yet you couldn't wait to show that the Packers were going to break it. That's the very essence of hypocrisy. -EK

I like how you use qualifiers like "seem" to describe my personal feelings on the subject matter, when, in fact, you really don't know (and like Spider-Dan I don't owe you any type of additional information nor do I give a shit about convincing you about anything).

At least you know a hypocrisy when you "seem" to see one.

[EKnight]

Ah yes, the cry of the utterly desperate. Why don't you add a "Neener neener" to it as well? That'll really hammer home your point.  -EK

[Dave Gray]

Sure, Jtex, you don't owe us an explanation of why you care or don't.  But likewise, neither do we.  We (many of us, at least) still care about the 1972 record.  Do we owe you an explanation as to why?

In addition, it seems as if you are much more preoccupied with the subject than we are.  Perhaps you don't care about the records, but only care that WE care about it.  ...I can't really tell.

You asked your question - I thought I gave a totally reasonable answer.  And not to skirt anything, which part of this is unresolved for you?

[Cathal]

Sure, Jtex, you don't owe us an explanation of why you care or don't.  But likewise, neither do we.  We (many of us, at least) still care about the 1972 record.  Do we owe you an explanation as to why?

In addition, it seems as if you are much more preoccupied with the subject than we are.  Perhaps you don't care about the records, but only care that WE care about it.  ...I can't really tell.

You asked your question - I thought I gave a totally reasonable answer.  And not to skirt anything, which part of this is unresolved for you?

It seems like everyone owes him an explanation but he doesn't owe us an answer to anything.

[EKnight]

Because he is JTex, the Anti-hypocrite!!!    -EK

[Pappy13]

What I find strange is that a Giants fan visits a Dolphins website and asks the members of that website why they are so fascinated with the Miami Dolphins. Maybe that Giants fan should be asking himself that question?

[Spider-Dan]

Spider-Dan: What part of "I don't owe you an explanation" don't you understand?

The part where you offered the explanation right after saying that.

Your explanation is flimsy, hollow, and inconsistent with many other scenarios.  If you don't want to explain why you think people should stop caring about 1972 but were totally entitled to care about Aaron's 1974, just say so... and people will rightly dismiss your opinion as unfounded.

I'm also having a problem with this:

^ It doesn't matter. I'm done with this thread.

...which you then followed with 5 more replies.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

What I find strange is that a Giants fan visits a Dolphins website and asks the members of that website why they are so fascinated with the Miami Dolphins. Maybe that Giants fan should be asking himself that question?

I think he is trying to avoid thinking about the Giant loss to the deadskins.

[tubba marxxx]

Tex,

The 1972 Miami Dolphins did something that hasn't been done in almost 50 years.  They finished a season without losing a game, nor having it end in a tie.  It's an impressive accomplishment.  If you lived anywhere else in the world, you wouldn't care about the Dolphins and their 72 season, or the proverbial "popping of the champagne," when the last undefeated goes down.  Personally, I think it's tired and since I was born in the mid 80's, the perfect season really doesn't mean as much to me as some of the others on this forum.  However, we as fans reserve the right to want "our" records to remain in tact.  Do you want anyone to take Strahan's single season sack record?  Probably not. 


You're the first one to remind us that yet another Miami record is falling, or on the verge of being broken.  So you know better than anyone else that at the rate we're going, Miami will not have anything left.  Let us still have something.



(p.s. apparently my user name got deleted?..I lost all my "stats" for posting and all my signatures and such)

[MikeO]

To answer JTex's original question:

It's because this team prides itself on having a rich history, even if it predates us.  It's why Yankee fans are proud of Babe Ruth.  It's also something unique about our franchise and gives us relevance each year, even if they current team isn't good.  Some of the proudest moments from our franchise, though they didn't happen in 1972, are still related to that event.  The 1985 Bears game stands out in many of our minds as one of the best.  ...and it was because we stopped that streak.

But Yankee fans and Roger Maris's family didn't root against Sosa and McGwire when they were chasing and about to break Roger Maris Home Run record. Yankee fans and the family of Ruth didn't root against Hank Aaron when he was about to break Ruth's record. You never heard Joe Dimagaio openly rooting for guys to get out when they came near his hit streak record.

I understand why Dolphins fans and players feel pride with that record. But if someone else goes unbeaten, it doesn't mean the Fins have to turn in their 1972 Super Bowl trophy! It's just a record. Records are made to be broken. It's not that big a deal.

I LOVE the fact Miami is the only NFL team to hold this record of a perfect season. I HATE the fact the some to many of the guys who were on that team are a-holes in how they act about it in the press.

That has always been my stance

[tubba marxxx]

But Yankee fans and Roger Maris's family didn't root against Sosa and McGwire when they were chasing and about to break Roger Maris Home Run record. Yankee fans and the family of ruth didn't root against Hank Aaron when he was about to break Ruth's record. You never heard Joe Dimagaio openly rooting for guys to get out when they came near his hit streak record.

I understand why Dolphins fans and players feel pride with that record. But if someone else goes unbeaten, it doesn't mean the Fins have to turn in their 1972 Super Bowl trophy! It's just a record. Records are made to be broken. It's not that big a deal.

I LOVE the fact Miami is the only NFL team to hold this record of a perfect season. I HATE the fact the some to many of the guys who were on that team are a-holes in how they act about it in the press.

That has always been my stance

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[Thundergod]

What's the deal with fireworks on the 4th of July? That shit happened so long ago.

HA! Nice.

[bsmooth]

^ Your last sentence is bullshit.

Dave Gray updated the homepage note after months to read "Perfectville Population: 1". This was the 3rd-ever update since the TDMMC software was updated last year.

It is perpetuated by Dolphins fans, for Dolphins fans - and I'm just trying to figure out why. But clowns like EK Knight try to use big words and now the thread is derailed. Thanks.

BS. You really are trying too hard to troll this. How many people on this board regularly make references to the perfect season besides you? I do not know any Phins fans who sweat the fact someone might tie the perfect season and join the 72 team.
You keep saying it is all Dolphins fans talk about, well here is a Dolphin site, so show all this worry about the perfect season by us.
It is time for you to truly put up or shut up.

[Pappy13]

I HATE the fact the some to many of the guys who were on that team are a-holes in how they act about it in the press.

That has always been my stance

Who? Give examples of when they were a-holes in the press.  Besides Morris who's always been an a-hole when it comes to '72 Dolphins. He's a given. I haven't heard much from the rest of them other than when asked about it and usually they are quite respectful of other teams although they pretty much all agree they don't want someone to break the record. I don't think that's being an a-hole, that's just being honest.