The first NFL game I remember was seeing Marino getting sodomized by the Jags in the divisional round in '99. Since then, being a Dolphins fan has been nothing but pain. The thing is, for some reason I'm totally okay with the Dolphins underperforming. Even this season, which is late playoff run or bust, I'm completely understanding of all our failures. As long as the Fins even smell like they're on the right track, I'm ecstatic.
Within the same general time frame, one of the first college games I remember is the University of Miami destroying Nebraska in the National Championship. The Canes were dominant. Everybody was going to the NFL. These days I have no patience for the Canes. My standards are so much higher. It doesn't make sense to view these two teams through such a different lens.
Is it just me, or do you guys also benchmark against your early memories? Trying to figure out why I didn't love the Dolphins any less during their one win season, but a 5 loss Canes gives me heartburn.
Wasn't into football in my earlier years. Born and raised in the KC area. The first football season I took interest in was in 2006, Herm Edwards first season as coach here. We barely made the playoffs in a crazy week 17 scenario (which you can read about here). This was also the first Super Bowl I watched, which was XLI Colts v Bears... I was 23.
Then the Chiefs went 29-67 over the next 6 seasons with only one winning record.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is that the bar for me is currently being set lol